Dr John Rice

Biography/ Background

Dr John Rice joined the Adelaide Graduate School of Business in 2006 from the University of Canberra. He has a Bachelors degree in Business from QUT,  a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and a Graduate Diploma in Global Wealth Management from Adelaide University, Masters degrees from QUT and Griffith University in Brisbane and a PhD from Curtin University in Perth. His PhD investigated the emergence of alliance strategies by the multinational high technology firms Nokia and Ericsson. His ongoing research interests include the areas of strategic alliances, high technology networks and employment relations.

John has held academic appointments at a number of Australian universities, including the University of Queensland, QUT, the University of Canberra and UniSA. He was a Visiting Fellow at SPRU, the University of Sussex, in 2002. He has published more than twenty peer-reviewed academic journal articles in the last five years and is a co-author of two major strategic management textbooks published by Pearson Education.

John teaches a variety of strategic management courses in the MBA and other programs at AGSB. He has wide international research and teaching experience in Asia, Europe and the United States. He has been the recipient of research funding from the Australian Research Council and other agencies and has consulted with a variety of firms in the private and public sectors in Australia. He has worked outside academia in both local government and funds management.

John lives with his wife and three children in Largs Bay, Adelaide.

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Strategic Management); Curtin University of Technology

Master of Business (Research); Queensland University of Technology

Master of Business Administration; Griffith University

Graduate Diploma of Global Wealth Management; The University of Adelaide 

Graduate Certificate of Education (Higher Education); The University of Adelaide

Bachelor of Business (Management); Queensland University of Technology

Teaching Interests

Strategic Management, Corporate Strategy, Economics of the Firm

Research Interests

• Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation,
• Strategic Alliances,
• Industry Dynamics and Life Cycles,
• Employment Relations,
• The relationship among R&D, innovation, strategic alliances and appropriation regimes

Research Funding

Various Funding - Australian Research Council, University of Adelaide 

Publications

Academic Publications Published or Unconditionally Accepted Since 2004

 

Books

 

1.      Hubbard, G., Rice, J. and Beamish, P. (2007) Strategic Management: Thinking, Analysis and Action, Third Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Frenchs Forest.

 

2.      Carpenter, M., Sanders, W. Rice, J. and Martin, N. (2009) Strategic Management, Pearson Education (Final publication stages, due for release September 2009).

 

Refereed Journal Articles Published since 2004

 

1.      Rice, J. and Juniper, J. (2004) “High Technology Alliances in Uncertain Times: The case of Bluetooth”, Knowledge, Technology and Policy 16(3): 113-125.

 

2.      Rice, J. and Galvin, P. (2004) “Governance Systems, Modular Products and Innovation”, Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, 10(1): 85-106 (ERA C).

 

3.      Leong, C.T., Preston, A. and Rice, J. (2005) “Speculation or Rational Bases For Real Estate Pricing: Understanding Condominium Values in Penang Before The Financial Crisis Using A Hedonic Price Approach”, Journal of Valuation and Property Services, 5(1).

 

4.      Rice, J. and Galvin, P. (2005) “Grape Expectations: A case study of the Southcorp-Rosemount Merger”, Management Case Study Journal, 5(1): 1-10.

 

5.      Rice, J. and Juniper, J. (2005) "Demographic Characteristics of Trade Unionists in Australia: An exploratory study", Employment Relations Record, 5(1): 57-66 (ERA C).

 

6.      Rice, J. and Rice, B. (2005) "The Applicability of the SECI Model to multi-organisational endeavours: an integrative review", International Journal of Organisational Behaviour, 9(8): 671-682 (ERA C).

 

7.      Rice, J. (2005) "Industrial Self-Organization In Early Technology Emergence: Evidence From Bluetooth Application Development", International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, 4(2): 113-130 (ERA B).

 

8.      Rice, J. and Galvin, P. (2006) "Alliance Patterns During Industry Life Cycle Emergence: The Case of Ericsson and Nokia", Technovation, 26(3): 384-395 (ERA B).

 

9.      Rice, J. (2006) "The Emergence of an Industrial Relations System in Taiwan: Historical and Contextual Challenges", Asia Pacific Business Review, 12(2): 163-174 (ERA A*).

 

10.   Rice, J. and Martin, N. (2007) "Using Biological Models to Improve Innovation Systems: the case of computer anti-viral software", European Journal of Innovation Management, 10(2): 201-214 (ERA C).

 

11.   Martin, N. and Rice, J. (2007) “Profiling Enterprise Risks in Large Computer Companies Using the Leximancer Software Tool”, Risk Management: An International Journal, 9(3): 188–206 (ERA C).

 

12.   Martin, N. and Rice, J. (2007) “Toll Holdings acquisition of Patrick Corporation: A Strategic Battle for leadership of the Australian Transport Industry”, Management Case Study Journal, 7(1): 33-54.

13.   Rice, J. and Martin, N. (2008) “The Formation of Boards of Directors as a Contingent Response to Environmental Uncertainty – Evidence from Emerging Economies”, Corporate Board: Roles, Duties and Composition, 4(3): 23-33 (ERA B).

 

14.  Martin, N., Gregor, S. and Rice, J. (2008) “User centred information design practices and processes at the Australian Taxation Office”, Information Design Journal, 16(1): 54-68.

 

15.  Rice, J. and Martin, N. (2008) "Knowledge Based Alliances as a Driver of Mobile Telecommunications Convergence: An historical and technical overview " International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies, 2(1): 93-105 (ERA C).

 

16.  Galvin, P. and Rice, J. (2008) “Information Structures in The Mobile Telephone Industry: A Case Study of Knowledge Protection and Diffusion for Innovation”, International Journal of Technology Management, 42(4): 426-438 (ERA C).

 

17.  Martin, N. and Rice, J. (2009) “Concept Maps: A Technique for Assessing Knowledge Manager Learning Needs”, Knowledge Management: Research and Practice, 7(2): 152-161. (ERA B).

 

18.  Huang, F. and Rice, J. (2009) “The role of absorptive capacity in facilitating open innovation outcomes”, International Journal of Innovation Management, 13(2): 1-20. (ERA B).

 

19.  Anwar, S. and Rice, J. (2009) “Labour Mobility and Wage Inequality in the presence of Endogenous Foreign Investment”, Economic Modelling, 26: 1135-1139 (ERA A).

 

20.   Rice, J. and Martin, N. (2009) “The Antecedents of Foreign Joint Venture Formation in Transition Economies – A longitudinal analysis”, Corporate Ownership and Control, 6(1) forthcoming (ERA B).

 

21.   Rice, J., Liao, T.S. and Martin, N. (2009) “The role of the market in transforming training and knowledge to superior performance”, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, forthcoming (ERA A).

 

22. Martin, N. and Rice, J. (2009) "Analyzing Emissions Intensive Firms as Regulatory Stakeholders: A Role for Adaptable Business Strategy", Business Strategy and the Environment, forthcoming (ERA B).

 

Book Chapters and Sections Published since 2004

 

1.      Rice, J. and Ku, C-Y, (2005) "Industrial Relations Reform in Taiwan: Emergence towards uncertainty", in Holland, P. and Teicher, J. (2005) Employment in Asia: New Directions, Taylor & Francis.

 

2.       Rice, J. and Martin, N. (2009) “Peter Jackson – New Zealand’s finest director”, in Carpenter, M., Sanders, W. Rice, J. and Martin, N.  (2009) Strategic Management, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest.

 

3.       Rice, J. and Martin, N. (2009) “Australia’s CSL Ltd—a global quiet achiever”, in Carpenter, M., Sanders, W. Rice, J. and Martin, N.  (2009) Strategic Management, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest.

 

4.      Rice, J. and Martin, N. (2009) “Nokia’s use of strategic alliances as a foundation for market success”, in Carpenter, M., Sanders, W. Rice, J. and Martin, N.  (2009) Strategic Management, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest.

 

5.      Rice, J. and Martin, N. (2009) “Corporate social responsibility at Woolworths Limited”, in Carpenter, M., Sanders, W. Rice, J. and Martin, N.  (2009) Strategic Management, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest.

 

6.      Downing, K., Griggs, W., Retnam, J and Rice, J. (2009) “Qantas’ Jetstar initiative—a transformational investment”, in Carpenter, M., Sanders, W. Rice, J. and Martin, N.  (2009) Strategic Management, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest.

 

Refereed Conference Presentations since 2004

 

1.      Rice, J. and Juniper, J. (2004) “Demographic Characteristics of Trade Unionists in Australia: An exploratory study”, Presented at the Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand Annual Conference, Noosa.

 

2.      Ng, L., Rice, J. and Gurd, B. (2004) “Understandings of Environmental Engagement and Management Control Systems: An Analysis Illustrated by the Balanced Scorecard”, Presented at the Fourth Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting (APIRA) Conference, Singapore.

 

3.      Rice, J. and Galvin, P. (2004) “Alliance Patterns During Industry Life Cycle Emergence: The Case of Ericsson and Nokia”, Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, New Orleans.

 

4.      Martin, N. and Rice, J. (2006) "Building Computer Virus Immune Response using a Bio-mimicry Framework: An innovative and theoretical discourse", Australasian Conference on Information Systems Conference, Adelaide.

 

5.      Martin, N. and Rice, J. (2006) "Biology Guiding Innovation in Information Systems Security Design: the case of Anti-Computer Virus Systems Development" Asia Academy of Management Conference, Tokyo.

 

6.      Rice, J. and Martin, N. (2006) "The emergence of Nokia in its National Historical Context", Paper presented at the European Business History Association Conference, Copenhagen Business School.

 

7.      Rice, J. and Davies, D. (2006) "AWAs: The High Road or the Low Road?", Paper presented at the Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand Conference, Adelaide.

 

8.      Galvin, P. and Rice, J. (2008) “Transferring Ideas as Part of The Innovation Process: Collaborative And Non-Collaborative Approaches”, Paper presented in the refereed stream of the Academy of Management Meeting, Anaheim.

 

9.      Liao, T.S. and Rice, J. (2008) “How do firms balance exploration and exploitation in their dynamic capabilities?”, Presented at the PDW on “The “Hows” of Dynamic Capabilities: Building a Process-Based Research Agenda” at the Academy of Management Meeting, Anaheim (Chairs Professors Thomas Moliterno and Yasemin Kor).

 

10.  Liao, T.S. and Rice, J. (2008) “The Implications of Market Engagement for Firm Performance: A Study of Australian SMEs in the Manufacturing Sector”, paper accepted for the refereed stream of the ISPIM Innovation Symposium, Singapore, 14 - 17 December 2008.

 

11.   Huang, F. and Rice, J. (2008) “The role of absorptive capacity in facilitating 'open innovation' outcomes: a study of Australian SMEs in the manufacturing sector”, paper accepted for the ISPIM Innovation Symposium, Singapore, 14 - 17 December 2008.

 

12.  Huang, F., Rice, J. and Galvin, P. “Openness, Innovation Performance and Appropriation Strategies: Empirical Evidence from Australian Businesses”, paper accepted for the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago (Aug 7-11, 2009).

 

 

Entry last updated: Wednesday, 16 Sep 2009