Minyoung Kim, from the University of Illinois, joins the
school’s international business faculty as an assistant professor.
Kim received his doctorate degree in Business Administration
from U of I in 2012. Before moving to the United States, Kim also received his
bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and his master’s in Business Administration
from Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea.
In addition to his degrees, Kim is also a two-time black
belt graduate.
“I enjoyed martial arts because it teaches discipline. I
learned a lot about myself, but more importantly, it taught me the art of
strategy,” Kim said.
Although he no longer participates in martial arts, Kim is
still fascinated with strategy. His research focus lies at the intersection of
international business and strategic management. His interest is primarily how the
unique attributes of the international market allow firms to create and sustain
competitive advantages in the context of technological innovation.
Currently, his research explores firm internationalization,
knowledge transfer, barriers to imitation, value appropriation, innovation
strategies and social network analysis.
His in-depth analysis of international business research is
a huge benefit to the students in his class, Intro to Business (IBUS 410).
“I hope my class expands the students’ horizons and helps
them develop an interest for business opportunities in other countries,” Kim
said.
