Uruppattur Rangan
- Professor
- Luksic Professor of Global Studies
Academic Division: Management
Academic Degrees
- DBA, Harvard University, Graduate School of Business Administration
- MBA, IMD International Management Institute
- MS, The London School of Economics and Political Science
- MS, University of Madurai
- BS, University of Madras
Academic Interest / Expertise
Competitive Strategy; Economic Development; Global Strategy; National Competitiveness Strategy; Strategic AlliancesAwards & Honors
- 2013 — Deans’ Award for Scholarship, Babson College
- 2009 — Best Reviewer Award, Academy of International Business
- 2008 — Thomas Kennedy Professor of the Year Award , Graduate School Student Association
- 2006 — Deans’ Award for Teaching Excellence, Babson College
- 2006 — Best Reviewer Award, AIB
- 2004 — Certificate of Excellence, Graduate School, Babson
- 1992 — Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Tulane University
- 1992 — Howard Wissner MBA Teacher of the Year Award for Outstanding Teaching, Tulane University
- 1991 — Invited Participant, European Economic Community
- 1989 — Consistently among the highest rated teachers at A.B. Freeman School, Tulane University
- 1989 — MBA Teacher Honor Roll, Tulane University
- 1986 — Selected Graduate Student Associate, Harvard University
- 1984 — Elected Vice President, Harvard Business School
- 1981 — Invited Participant, IMD, Lausanne
Courses
Degree Courses 2025
- STR 7559 GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Degree Courses 2024
- STR 7800 STRATEGY
- STR 7559 GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Degree Courses 2023
- STR 7559 GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
- STR 7800 STRATEGY
Publications
Journal Articles
- Cohn, J.M., Rangan, U.S. (2020). Why CEOs should Model Vulnerability. Harvard Business Review. link
- Singham, S.A., Rangan, U.S. (2018). Anti-competitive Market Distortions: A Typology. Economic Affairs. Vol: Volume 38, Issue: Issue 3, Page: 339-347. Wiley. link
- Iyer, B.R., Subramaniam, M., Rangan, U.S. (2017). The Next Battle in Antitrust Will be About Whether One Company Knows Everything About You. Harvard Business Review (Print Edition). Harvard Business School Publishing. link
- Iyer, B.R., Rangan, U.S. (2016). Google vs. the EU Explains the Digital Economy. Harvard Business Review (Print Edition). Harvard Business Publishing. link
- Singham, S., Rangan, U.S., Bradley, R. (2014). The effect of anticompetitive market distortions (ACMDs) on global markets. Concurrences: revue des droits de la concurrence. Issue: 4. Institut de Droit de la Concurrence. link
- Hariharan, S., Rangan, U.S. (2013). Integrating the Teaching of Strategic Analysis, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability: The Case of Maine Lobsters. International Journal of Sustainability Education, The. Vol: 8, Issue: 3, Page: 13-26. Common Ground Publishing.
- Cohan, P.S., Rangan, U.S. (2007). Follow the Legend: Seven Strategy Lessons from Entrepreneurs. Business Strategy Review. Vol: 17, Issue: 4, Page: 56-61. Blackwell Publishing.
- Rangan, U.S., Kumar, R., Rufin, C.R. (2005). Negotiating Complexity and Legitimacy in Independent Power Development. Journal of World Business. Vol: 40, Issue: 3, Page: 302-320. Elsevier Science Inc..
- Rangan, U.S. (2003). Changing Value Dynamics in the Electricity Industry: The case of Brazil, China, and India. American Journal of Economics and Sociology. Vol: 62, Issue: 4, Page: 649-675. Blackwell Publishers.
- Rangan, U.S., Dover, P.A., Streeter, F. (2000). Creating Wealth: A Corporate Entrepreneurship Perspective of Strategic Alliances. Strategic Change.
- Rangan, U.S., Yoshino, M.Y. (1996). Forging Alliances: A Guide to Top Management. Columbia Journal of World Business.
- Ganitsky, J., Rangan, U.S., Watzke, G. (1991). Time Perspectives in International Joint Ventures: Implications for Marketing Management. Journal of Global Marketing. Vol: 5, Issue: 1, Page: 13-34.
Books
- Subramanian, K., Rangan, U.S. (2013). Thriving in the 21st Century Economy: Transformational Skills for Technical Professionals. Page: 212. ASME Press.
- Gupta, A.K., Wakayama, T., Rangan, U.S. (2012). Global Strategies for Emerging Asia. Issue: 1st, Page: 352. Jossey-Bass.
- Cohan, P.S., Rangan, U.s. (2010). Capital Rising. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Rangan, U.S., Yoshino, M. (1995). Strategic Alliances: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Globalization. Harvard Business School Press.
Cases and Teaching Notes
- Mukherjee, S., Prasad, D., Kumar, S.A., Rangan, U.S., , . (2018). Mysore Ghee Store. Indian School of Business/Harvard Case Publishing.
- Mehrotra, S., Rangan, U.S. (2014). Robert Bosch Engineering India: Plotting A Growth Strategy: Ivey Case Collection. Ivey Publishing and Harvard Case Publishing.
- Rangan, U.S., Wylie, D., cale, E. (2004). Luchetti: Luchetti. Harvard Business School Case Publishing.
Book Chapters
- Hariharan, S., Rangan, U.S. (2019). Entrepreneurial Globalization: Lessons from the "New" Indian Global Firm: Indian Business: Understanding a Rapidly Emerging Economy. Routledge.
- Rangan, U.S., Schumacher, P. (2013). Entrepreneurial Globalization: Lessons from the Offshoring Experiences of European Firms: The Offshoring Challenge: Strategic Design and Innovation for Tomorrow's Organization. Page: 37-56. Springer.
- Rangan, U.S., Hariharan, S. (2012). Acquisition Advantage: How Emerging Market Firms Use Acquisitions, and What Incumbents Can Do About It: Global Strategies for Emerging Asia. Issue: 1st, Page: 169-200. Jossey-Bass.
- Gupta, A.K., Rangan, U.S., Wakayama, T. (2012). Competing in Emerging Asia: Reflections and Conclusions: Global Strategies for Emerging Asia. Issue: 1st, Page: 265-284. Jossey-Bass.
- Rangan, U.S. (2005). WTO: A National Business Systems Perspective.
- Rangan, U.S. (2003). Vina San Pedro: Strategy Process, Content, Context--An International Perspective. Vol: 13. Irwin/McGraw-Hill.
Book Reviews
- Rangan, U.S. (1998). Review of Book Alliance Advantage : Manageris.
Reports
- Singham, S.A., Kiniry, M., Rangan, U.S., Bradley, R., , . (2016). Introduction to Anti-Competitive Market Distortions and the Distortions Index: Introduction to Anti-Competitive Market Distortions and the Distortions Index. Legatum Institute. link
- Singham, S., Rangan, U.S., Bradley, R., Kinery, M. (2016). Anti-Competitive Market Distortions and Their Impact: Cotton Garment Sector in India: Anti-Competitive Market Distortions and Their Impact: Cotton Garment Sector in India. Legatum institute. link
- Singham, S., Rangan, U.S., Bradley, R., Kinery, M. (2016). Anti-Competitive Market Distortions and Their Impact: A Case Study of India: Anti-Competitive Market Distortions and Their Impact: A Case Study of India. Legatum institute. link
- Singham, S., Rangan, U.S., Bradley, R., Kinery, M. (2016). Anti-Competitive Market Distortions and Their Impact: Civil Aviation Sector in India: Anti-Competitive Market Distortions and Their Impact: Civil Aviation Sector in India. Legatum institute. link
- Singham, S., Rangan, U.S., Bradley, R., Kiniry, M., , . (in press). Anti-Competitive Market Distortions and Their Impact: A Case Study of India: Anti-Competitive Market Distortions and Their Impact: A Case Study of India. Legatum Institute.
- Rangan, U.S. (2005). Bridges to the Future: Alliance Strategies in Bio-Pharmaceutical Industry: Babson Executive Education. Babson College.
- Linder, J., Perkins, P., Rangan, U.S. (2004). In Search of Strategy: Alliances in Biopharmaceutical Industry: Babson Executive Education.
- Rangan, U.S., Linder, J., Perkins, P. (2003). The Drug Industry’s Alliance Archipelago: Babson Executive Education. Page: 13. Babson College.
Working Papers
- Dover, P.A., Perkins, S., Rangan, U.S. (2001). Forging and Managing Alliances: A Report from the Frontline.
- Kumar, R., Rangan, U.S., Rufin, C.R. (in press). Changing Value Dynamics in the Electricity Industry: American Journal of Economics and Sociology.
- Eunni, R.V., Rangan, U.S. (2000). What is Corporate Performance? A Theoretical and Empirical Perspective.
- Doran, K.B., Ng, R.J., Rangan, U.S. (1998). Sustaining China’s Growth: Political Goals and Economic Solutions.
- Ghemawat, P., Porter, M.E., Rangan, U.S. (1995). A New Vision for Indian Economic Development.
- Ghemawat, P., Porter, M.E., Rangan, U.S. (1995). A New Vision for Indian Economic Development: The Corporate Agenda.
- Rangan, U.S. (1995). Foreign Direct Investment in India since 1991: Some Emerging Trends and Early Hypotheses.
- Puri, S., Rangan, U.S. (1993). Alliances, Learning, and Strategic Groups.
- Rangan, U.S., Cunliffe, C. (1993). Internationalization: An Integrated Framework.
- Rangan, U.S., Zervigon, L. (1992). Louisiana: An Application of the Competitive Advantage Paradigm.
- Rangan, U.S., Sullivan, D. (1991). The Logic, Role, and Responsibility of Regional Management.
- Ganitsky, J., Rangan, U.S., Watzke, G. (1991). Time Perspectives in International Strategic Alliances: Implications for Product Development.
Conference Proceedings
- Hariharan, S., Rangan, U.S. (2014). Execution Challenges: The Experiences of Emerging Economy Multi-Nationals: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance.
- Hariharan, S., Wylie, D., Rangan, U.S. (2013). Vermont Butter and Cheese Creamery: North American Case Research Association Conference Proceedings. North American Case Research Association.
Other
- Rangan, U.S. (2020). Modernizing Trade Rules: A New way for Opening Markets or Reducing Trade?: Online Opinion Article at Global Vision UK a policy forum in England. Global Vision UK. link
- Rangan, U.S. (2018). With Brexit, Britain can show the world the path to prosperity: Opinion article on Brexit. CapX, Online Opinion site, Center for Policy Studies. link
- Kumar, S.A., Mukherjee, S., Prasad, D., Rangan, U.S. (in press). Mysore Ghee Stores.
- Rangan, U.S., Subramanian, K. (2014). Steering HR Growth: Efficient Manufacturing. Vol: 5, Issue: Mar-Apr, Page: 90-95. publish-industry India Pvt Ltd. link
- Hariharan, S., Rangan, U.S. (2013). Negotiating the maze: Business Standard. Business Standard Ltd.. link
- Rangan, U.S., Hariharan , S. (2011). The Global Indian Firm : Doing Business in India, The Marketing and Management Collection. Henry Stewart Talk Ltd, London. link
- Rangan, U.S. (2011). Understanding India's Business Climate: a national business system perspective : Doing Business in India, The Marketing and Management Collection. Henry Stewart Talk Ltd, London. link
- Rangan, U.S., Cohan, P. (2010). Capital Rising: How Capital Flows are Changing Business Systems All Over the World . Palgrave-Macmillan.
- Rangan, U.S. (2004). LoJack and the Micrologic Alliance: Strategy: Process, Content, and Context. South-Western College Pub.
- Rangan, U.S. (2003). Vina San Pedro: Strategic Management.
- Rangan, U.S. (1995). Kentucky Fried Chicken (Japan) Limited: Global Marketing Management.
- Rangan, U.S. (1994). Indian Bicycle Industry.
- Rangan, U.S. (1994). Indian Pumps Industry.
- Rangan, U.S. (1994). Indian Software Industry.
- Rangan, U.S. (1992). Caterpillar Tractor Co., Komatsu Limited., Kentucky Fried Chicken (Japan) Limited.: Transnational Management.
- Rangan, U.S. (1991). Caterpillar Tractor Co., Komatsu Limited., Kentucky Fried Chicken (Japan) Limited.: Business Policy.
- Rangan, U.S. (1990). The “Untouchable” Water Carrier: Strategic Management in Developing Countries. Free Press.
Articles - Circular or newsletter (e.g., Babson Insight)
- Rangan, U.S. (2002). Alliances and Corporate Entrepreneurship: Babson Insight Newsletter, School of Executive Education.
- Rangan, U.S., Watkinson, J. (2002). Alliances in the E-Commerce Space: Babson Insight Newsletter, School of Executive Education.
Presentations
Professional Services
- Committee Member The Growth Commission, United Kingdom (2023 - Present)
- Board Member North American Case Research Association (NACRA) (2017 - 2018)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer ISB-Ivey Global Case Competition, 2012-2018 (2012 - 2018)