Dr. Michael Jensen

Professor

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Biography

Michael Jensen is a Professor of Strategy at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. His research primarily explores the role of social structures in shaping market dynamics, with a specific focus on how status, reputation, and identity influence outcomes for organizations and individuals across various empirical contexts. Jensen teaches courses in corporate strategy, strategic alliances, and sociology strategy at the undergraduate, MBA, and Ph.D. levels. He has received the BBA Global MBA Student Awards for Teaching Excellence and is an International Research Fellow at the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation. His selected academic publications address themes such as statistical discrimination in market signals, the dynamics of scandals, the impact of reputation on career success, and the interplay of status and market identity in strategic management.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science