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Shal Khazanchi

Associate Dean Research and Graduate Programs

Dean’s Office
Saunders College of Business
skhazanchi@saunders.rit.edu
585-475-7126
Office Location
LOW-3073

Shal Khazanchi

Associate Dean Research and Graduate Programs

Dean’s Office
Saunders College of Business

Education

BS, South Gujarat University (India); MBA, University of Pune (India); Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Bio

Dr. Shal Khazanchi is Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Ph.D. program director, and professor of Management at the Saunders College of Business, Rochester Institute of Technology. She holds Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the University of Cincinnati.  Dr. Khazanchi’s research explores contextual influences on relationships @ work, creativity, and innovation in organizations.  In her recent research projects, she has adopted multi-disciplinary and multi-method approach to examining spatial influences on relationships and social order in organizations, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Khazanchi’s work appears in such journals as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Operations Management, and Organization Studies. She has served as Associate Editor of the Journal of Organizational Behavior (2017-21).

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skhazanchi@saunders.rit.edu
585-475-7126

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Invited Article/Publication
Khazanchi, S., Sprinke, T., Suzanne, M., & Tong, N. (2018). A spatial model of work relationships&#x3a; The relationship-building and relationship-straining effect of work space design. <em>Academy of Management Review</em> . .
Sheep, M., Fairhurst, G., & Khazanchi, S. (2015). Knots in the discourse of innovation&#x3a; Investigating multiple tensions in a reacquired spin-off. <em>Organization Studies</em> . .
Byron, K., & Khazanchi, S. (2012). Rewards and creative performance&#x3a; A meta-analytic test of theoretically derived hypotheses. <em>Psychological Bulletin</em> . .
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Invited Keynote/Presentation
Khazanchi, S., (2015). Pursuing meaning in the work: The double bind of calling. Academy of Management.
Sheep, M., & Khazanchi, S. (2014). The Double-bind of calling among artists. European Group for Organizational Studies, EGOS.
Khazanchi, S., & Ghitulescu, B. (2014). Knots in the discourse of Innovation: Investigating multiple tensions in a reacquired spin-offs. European Group for Organizational Studies, EGOS.
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Full Length Book
(2013). Oxford Handbook of Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Khazanchi, S., & Byron, K.
(2010). Blackwell Encylopedia of Technology and Innovation Management. Khazanchi, K., & Ettlie, J.
Book Chapter
(2013). Rewards' Relationship to Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Oxford Handbook of Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Khazanchi, S., & Byron, K.
(2010). Process Innovation: Operations Technology Management. Blackwell Encylopedia of Technology and Innovation Management. Khazanchi, K., & Ettlie, J.

Currently Teaching

MGMT-850
Negotiations and Decision-making
2 Credits
This course is designed to teach the art and science of negotiation so that one can negotiate successfully in a variety of settings, in day-to-day experiences and, especially, within the broad spectrum of negotiation problems faced by managers and other professionals. Individual class sessions will explore the many ways that people think about and practice negotiations skills and strategies in a variety of contexts. Special emphasis will be on decision-making biases that are often inherent in any negotiation setting and compromise the quality of negotiated agreements.

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  • August 24, 2023

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    Saunders College of Business at RIT launches innovative Ph.D. in business administration

    Saunders College of Business is entering its first cohort of students into the college’s new Ph.D. in business administration this fall, marking the university’s inaugural social sciences doctoral program. The program is designed to inspire and train scholars to identify, investigate, and solve unique business challenges that influence business and society.

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