Dr Melanie Hassett

FHEA, SFHEA

Management School

Lecturer in International Business

Director of Postgraduate Education

Melanie Hassett wearing a patterned top and black jacket.

melanie.hassett@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0984

Room D038a, Sheffield University Management School

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Dr Melanie Hassett
Management School
Room D038a
Sheffield University Management School
Conduit Road
Sheffield
S10 1FL

Profile

I joined Sheffield University Management School in September 2016 to work as a Lecturer in International Business.

My doctoral thesis was on "Key persons' organisational commitment in cross-border acquisitions" and I was awarded my doctoral degree in 2010 at Turku School of Economics, University of Turku in Finland.

My doctoral research is based on a longitudinal case study employing a mixed method approach to analyse the acquired key personnel’s organisational commitment during the post-acquisition integration phase for a two-year time period.

I received the Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards 2011 – Highly Commended. I have over fifteen years of experience in international M&As through a number of research projects, some which involved a number of companies and research partners.

I have published my work in numerous books and journals, and organised workshops and seminars for professionals and students.

Qualifications

Dr - University of Turku

MSc - University of Turku

FHEA, SFHEA - University of Sheffield

Research interests

My research interest lies in internationalization strategies, particularly cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As), post-acquisition socio-cultural integration and organisational change, emotions and cultural differences. My research interest is on the human side, such as emotions and change management, in international business strategy (M&A) and more recently in SME internationalisation.

My research expertise also lies in research methods, particularly qualitative research methods, longitudinal, case study and mixed method approaches. This is reflected in a book, namely “Handbook in Longitudinal Research Methods in Organisation and Business Studies”, published by Edward Elgar in 2013, as well as an article on time, which was published in Management International Review in 2016 “TEMPUS FUGIT – A hermeneutic approach to internationalization process”. Currently, I am a co-editor in a Special Issue on “When Time Matters: Rethinking the Role of Time in IB Theory and Practice” to the Journal of World Business.

Publications

Books

Hassett M & Paavilainen-Mäntymäki E (2013) Handbook of Longitudinal Research Methods in Organisation and Business Studies. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Edited books

Raitis J, Harikkala-Laihinen R, Hassett ME & Nummela N (Eds.) (2018) Socio-Cultural Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions The Nordic Approach. Palgrave Pivot.

Journal articles

Hassett ME, Reynolds N-S & Sandberg B (2018) The emotions of top managers and key persons in cross-border M&As: Evidence from a longitudinal case study. International Business Review, 27(4), 737-754. View this article in WRRO
Harikkala-Laihinen, Riikka RHL, Hassett ME, Nummela, Niina NN & Raitis, Johanna JR (2018) Dialogue as a source of positive emotions during cross-border post-acquisition socio-cultural integration. Cross Cultural & Strategic Management. View this article in WRRO
Hurmerinta L, Paavilainen-Mantymaki E & Hassett ME (2016) TEMPUS FUGIT: A hermeneutic approach to the internationalization process. Management International Review, 56(6), 805-825.
Stahl GK, Angwin DN, Very P, Gomes E, Weber Y, Tarba SY, Noorderhaven N, Benyamini H, Bouckenooghe D, Chreim S , Durand M et al (2013) Sociocultural Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions: Unresolved Paradoxes and Directions for Future Research. Thunderbird International Business Review, 55(4), 333-356.

Chapters

Reynolds NS & Hassett ME (2021) The role of sustainability agency in mergers and acquisitions, Research Handbook of Sustainability Agency (pp. 248-259).
Harikkala-Laihinen R, Nummela N, Hassett M & Raitis J (2020) Finding Positivity in a Merger of Equals, Managing Emotions in Organizations (pp. 19-50). Springer International Publishing
Hassett ME, Harikkala-Laihinen R, Nummela N & Raitis J (2018) Emotions and Virtual Teams in Cross-border Acquisitions Abstract Notes Acknowledgment, Individual, Relational, and Contextual Dynamics of Emotions (pp. 163-187).
Hassett ME, Harikkala-Laihinen R, Nummela N & Raitis J (2018) Emotions and Virtual Teams in Cross-border Acquisitions In Petitta L, Härtel CEJ, Ashkanasy NM & Zerbe WJ (Ed.), Individual, Relational, and Contextual Dynamics of Emotions (pp. 163-187). Emerald Publishing Limited
Hassett ME & Nummela N (2018) A New Research Agenda for Managing Socio-Cultural Integration In Raitis J, Harikkala-Laihinen R, Hassett M & Nummela N (Ed.), Socio-Cultural Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions - The Nordic Approach (pp. 1-16). Cham: Palgrave Pivot. View this article in WRRO
Hassett ME & Nummela N (2018) Conclusions: How to Achieve Socio-Cultural Integration, Socio-Cultural Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions (pp. 119-124). Springer International Publishing
Raitis J, Harikkala-Laihinen R, Hassett ME & Nummela N (2017) Finding Positivity During a Major Organizational Change: In Search of Triggers of Employees’ Positive Perceptions and Feelings In Zerbe WJ, Härtel CEJ, Ashkanasy N & Petitta L (Ed.), Emotions and Identity (pp. 3-16). Emerald
Hassett M, Vincze Z, Urs U, Angwin D, Nummela N & Zettinig P (2017) Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions from India: Motives and Integration Strategies of Indian Acquirers, Value Creation in International Business (pp. 109-139). Springer International Publishing
Degbey WY & Hassett ME (2016) Creating Value in Cross-Border M&As through Strategic Network In Tüselmann H, Buzdugan S, Cao Q, Freund D & Golesorkhi S (Ed.), Impact of International Business Challenges and Solutions for Policy and Practice (pp. 158-177). Palgrave Macmillan
Hassett M (2012) Organisational Commitment in Acquisitions, Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions (pp. 19-38). Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Risberg A () The Routledge Companion to Mergers and Acquisitions Routledge
Alfoldi EA & Hassett ME () Dealing with unpredictability and change in longitudinal studies of organisations: a priori versus progressive focusing approach (pp. 271-294). Edward Elgar Publishing
Hassett ME & Paavilainen-Mäntymäki E () Longitudinal research in organizations: an introduction (pp. 1-22). Edward Elgar Publishing
Hassett M & Reynolds N () The role of agency in Sustainability in M&A transactions In Teerikangas S, Onkila T, Koistinen K & Makela M (Ed.), Research Handbook of Sustainability Agency Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

Conference proceedings papers

Paavilainen-Mäntymäki E, Hassett ME & Hurmerinta L (2017) Temporal Paradigm- Obtaining new insights about the internationalisation process of the firm.. Speed, Diversity & Complexity in International Entrepreneurship, 30 August 2017 - 1 September 2017. View this article in WRRO
Hassett ME, Harikkala-Laihinen R, Nummela N & Raitis J (2017) Emotions in cross-border acquisitions – Perspectives from the parent company. Contemporary Issues in International Business - Are we seeing the tail end of Globalisation, 6 April 2017 - 8 April 2017.
Zsuzsanna Vincze ZV, Hassett ME, Niina Nummela NN & Peter Zettinig PZ (2016) Challenges, Competitive Advantages and Opportunities of M&As from India - Overcoming Liability of Foreigness. 42nd Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy
Riikka Harikkala-Laihinen RHL, Hassett ME, Niina Nummela NN & Johanna Raitis JR (2016) Cultural Integration through Value Socialisation Following Cross-Border M&As. 42nd Annual Conference of European International Business Academy
Reynolds N & Hassett M () What does Sustainability mean for M&A. 36th EGOS Colloqium, 2 July 2020 - 3 July 2020.

Research group

Date	Grant	Value
2020	QR Allocation for Evidence-Based Policy-Making funding Internationalisation Confidence Project Focus India Growth Champions Scheme (ICP: FIGCS)	£14,480
2019	SUMS Research Stimulation Fund Workshop “A Future Past? Managerial Understanding of the Future UK – India Bilateral Investment Relationship”	£2500
2018	SUMS Research Engagement Fund	£750
2018	Department for International Trade In relation to SUMS Research Engagement Fund	£1125
2018	SUMS Research Stimulation Fund	£1500
2017	Society for the Advancement of Management Sciences (SAMS) Sandpit SMEs Going Global	£2500
2016	SUMS Research Stimulation Fund	£1000
2014	TEKES - Finland EmoMA research project (Emotions in M&As – Managing emotions in global virtual world)	400 000 € (£345 220)

Teaching interests: I have been teaching students across undergraduate, postgraduate and PGR levels. I am a passionate lecturer who puts the student at the heart of the teaching experience. I strive to enable students to reflect on their learning, and critically analyse how to apply theories and concepts in real life cases. Learning is a journey, and my role is to inspire students, encourage them to be curious but critical. Research based teaching is not only about grounding what I teach in the most recent, cutting edge research but also allowing students to learn by doing small research projects of their own.

Teaching activities: I have been a module leader for MGT6052 International Business Strategy and have also taught MGT376 International Business. I have been the Programme Director of MSc International Management and the Director for Postgraduate Education.

PhD Supervision: I am interested in supervising students in the areas of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, post-acquisition socio-cultural integration and internationalisation strategies of MNEs and SMEs.