PDMA Proposal Competition Winner
Introduction
Amalesh Sharma of Georgia State has won the 2016 PDMA Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Competition
The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) is delighted to announce the results of its 2016 PDMA Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Competition.
Winner:
Amalesh Sharma
Georgia State University
“Investigating the Impact of Pace, Rhythm, and Scope of New Product Introduction (NPI) Process on Firm Performance”
Advisor: V Kumar
Honorable Mention:
Lidan Xu
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“The Effect of Conspicuous Consumption Experience on Innovative Performance and Product Adoption”
Advisor: Ravi Mehta
Both the winner and honorable mention awardee will present their dissertation research at the 2017 PDMA Research Forum (held November 11-12, 2017 at the Swissôtel in Chicago, Illinois). The winner also receives a cash award of $2,500; access to the PDMA membership to collect data; and a 1-year membership to the PDMA.
Congratulations again to Amalesh and Lidan!
Jelena Spanjol
PDMA, VP of Academics