Dr. Henning Piezunka

Associate Professor

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Biography

Henning Piezunka is an Associate Professor in the Management Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His research primarily investigates competition, collaboration, and crowdsourcing, focusing on how these factors influence entrepreneurial firms, family businesses, and various sports contexts such as Formula 1 and soccer. Piezunka's scholarly work examines the dynamics of interorganizational collaborations, particularly the effects of competitive tensions and misaligned perceptions among partners. He has presented findings related to how peers evaluate each other within organizations and the implications this has for effective collaboration and competitiveness. His academic journey includes a PhD from Stanford University and a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, reflecting a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of management and entrepreneurship.

Research Interests

Awards

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

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Emerging Scholar Award

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40 Under 40 Business School Professor

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Dean’s Commendation for Excellence in Teaching

Courses

MGMT2300 - Entrepreneurship MGMT8010 - Entrepreneurship MGMT2310 - Entrepreneurship Launchpad MGMT8310 - Entrepreneurship Launchpad MGMT8970 - Global Modular Course MGMT9530 - Sem Research Design

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.