
Dr Chandrasekararao Seepana
MBA, MSc, PhD
Current positions
Lecturer in Digital Business and Analytics
University of Bristol Business School
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Research interests
Co-opetition
Emerging technologies (e.g., Blockchain) for operations and supply chain management
PhD Supervision
I would be pleased to supervise and work with applicants who demonstrate strong academic preparation and a clear research focus in the above areas. A solid foundation in quantitative methods, including the application of statistical and analytical tools, is essential. Please feel free to get in touch if you have a strong proposal and would like to discuss it further.
Publications
Selected publications
01/11/2020The architecture of coopetition: Strategic intent, ambidextrous managers, and knowledge sharing
Industrial Marketing Management
Performance effects of entrepreneurial orientation, strategic intent and absorptive capacity within coopetitive relationships
International Journal of Operations and Production Management
Relational resources for innovation ambidexterity within coopetitive relationships: The contingent role of managerial ambidexterity
International Journal of Operations and Production Management
Recent publications
10/04/2026Bridging knowledge capability gaps: Digital technology offsetting in interfirm knowledge transfer
Journal of Management Studies
Reflecting on the Coopetition—Sustainability Nexus: A Systematic Review and Future Research Trajectories
Business Strategy and the Environment
Advancing Social Sustainability with Blockchain: POMS Conference 2025
Leveraging Coopetition for Ambidextrous Innovation: 15th Annual European Decision Science Institute (EDSI)
Environmental uncertainties and reciprocal investments within coopetition: The contingent role of appropriability mechanisms
International Journal of Production Economics

