Quality. Independence. Impact.

Home | Contact Us | Media Resources

Wednesday November 25, 2009

Welcome   |   Register   |   Log in

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Jackson A. Nickerson

Jackson A. Nickerson

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Governance Studies

Jackson Nickerson is currently Frahm Family Professor of Organization and Strategy at the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. His research focuses on why firms choose different organizational structures and the performance implications of these choices; with a special emphasis on knowledge, innovation and problem solving. Of particular interest is vertical integration and organizing for profitable growth.



Expertise

Business strategy & public policy; organizational structure; innovation; vertical integration; pharmaceutical manufacturing; transportation; information technology; the chemical industry

Background

Current Positions
Frahm Family Professor of Organization and Strategy, John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University in St. Louis

Expert Awards
Olin Award Recognizing Research that Transforms Business, 2008, 2009; Founder’s Day Distinguished Faculty Award, 2007; Best Paper Award, Second International Business and Economy Conference, 2003; AOM Best Papers Proceedings, 2002; BPS Division of the Academy of Management, Outstanding Reviewer Award, 2000; Hayase Award, 1995; American Society of Metals Scholastic Achievement Award, 1985; Salisbury Award, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1984; Two Towers Award, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1983; Elected to Tau Beta Pi, 1983; Elected to Pi Tau Sigma, 1983.

Education

Ph.D., Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley; M.B.A., Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley; M.S.M.E., College of Engineering, University of California at Berkeley; B.S.M.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Contact Information

202.797.6090 | E-mail

Or contact the Office of Communications:
202.797.6105

My Portfolio

My New Content

View suggested content based on items you have saved to your Portfolio.
Log in or register now