Rate My Professor Johann Fortwengel

Fortwengel's research centers on how multinational enterprises navigate institutional and cross-country differences, with particular emphasis on organizational identity formation. His academic interests encompass strategy, international management, and entrepreneurship. He has secured research funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the British Academy/Leverhulme, and received awards for his research, peer reviewing, and teaching excellence. Key publications include 'Three decades of research on practice transfer in multinational firms: Past contributions and future opportunities' (Journal of World Business, 2023), 'The formation of an MNE identity over the course of internationalization' (Journal of International Business Studies, 2021), 'Practice transfer in organizations: The role of governance mode for internal and external fit' (Organization Science, 2017), 'Agency in the face of path dependence: How organizations can regain scope for maneuver' (Business Research, 2020), and 'Studying organizational creativity as process: Fluidity or duality?' (Creativity and Innovation Management, 2017). Recent contributions feature 'Institutional Distance and the Lived Experience of Actors in the Contemporary MNC: The Role of Positionality' (Human Resource Management Journal, 2026) and 'Multiple Goals in Organizations: The Role of Temporal Dimensions' (Strategic Management Review, 2025). Fortwengel serves as General Editor of the Journal of Management Studies since 2026, enhancing his impact in the field through editorial leadership and publications in premier outlets.