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Derek Harmon is an Associate Professor at the MSU Broad College of Business, specializing in Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior, and Strategic Management. His research undertakes an in-depth exploration of the microfoundations of organization theory and strategy, with a focus on institutional dynamics and the role of entrepreneurial firms in developing nascent markets. Harmon investigates how institutions evolve and adapt over time, particularly through examining the communications of financial bodies like the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. His work also addresses questions around organizational misconduct and the persistence of such behavior, using case studies like that of the Chicago Police Department. Harmon employs diverse methodological approaches, including archival studies, lab experiments, and qualitative analyses, leveraging tools such as computational text analysis and semantic network analysis. His scholarly contributions have been published in reputable journals, including the Academy of Management Review and Strategic Management Journal. Harmon holds a PhD in Management & Organization from the University of Southern California, as well as degrees in Accounting and Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas.
Department of Psychology