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Biography
Dr Alessandro Merendino joined the Centre for Business in Society in 2015 after completing his PhD in corporate governance at the University of Ferrara (Italy) and his Master’s degree (cum laude and honours) in Business and Management at the Faculty of Economics (University of Ferrara, Italy). Prior to joining Coventry University, he worked as an accounting consultant and teaching professor at USAC (University Studies Abroad Consortium), i.e. a consortium of US universities
His research interests lie in the area of corporate governance, the board of directors, top executive teams, conflicts, crisis, strategic decisions and big data in a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, mega-events, accountancy, e-businesses and mega yachts. He works with colleagues, companies, directors and institutions across the world, including Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and the US. He applies both qualitative and quantitative methods to study the boardroom and its dynamics.
Alessandro’s teaching expertise includes the topics of corporate governance, managerial finance, accounting and research methods, at undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and DBA level, both in the UK and overseas.
Alessandro is also a qualified chartered accountant in Italy and the UK.
Area of Expertise:
- Corporate Governance
- The Board of Directors
- Top Management Team
- Big Data
- Listed companies and large companies
- Mega Yacht Sector
- Accounting
- Decision-making process
- Firm Performance
Research Interests
Vision Statement
My research interests lie in the area of corporate governance, the board of directors, the mega yacht sector, CSR and corporate finance. In particular, I am interested in studying how corporate governance, and the board of directors, its mechanisms and processes could affect firm performance and interactions among stakeholders. Corporate governance, including the board of directors, has become one of the central issues in the running of a company, due to worldwide and rapid change in environmental conditions. Furthermore, another of my research topics is the mega yacht sector and its ‘anti-cyclical nature’. Future research may deal with relations among luxury sectors (e.g. the jewellery one) and how board mechanisms perform on such niche markets.
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Projects
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Rural Touring Arts and Local Community Development
Dunhan, P., Henry, N., Warwick, F., Webster, M., Tornari, M., Merendino, A., Bos, E., Challis, S. & Broughton, K.
1/12/16 → 31/05/19
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Tension in the Data Environment: How Organisations Can Meet the Challenge
Meadows, M., Merendino, A., Dibb, S., Garcia-Perez, A., Hinton, M., Papagiannidis, S., Pappas, I. & Wang, H., Feb 2022, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 175, 121315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey › peer-review
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Disruption and Legitimacy: Big Data in Society
Ferreira, C., Merendino, A. & Meadows, M., 22 Jun 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Information Systems Frontiers. (In-Press), p. (In-Press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How business legacy influences organising body legitimacy in the delivery of mega events: The drift to myth at Rio 2016
Merendino, A., Bek, D. & Timms, J., May 2021, In: Journal of Business Research. 129, p. 29-42 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Museums Sector: Be Digital to be Strategic
Merendino, A. & Meadows, M., Jun 2021, Coventry University. 32 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Whose rationality? Muddling through the messy emotional reality of financial decision-making
Dibb, S., Merendino, A., Aslam, H., Appleyard, L. & Brambley, W., Jul 2021, In: Journal of Business Research. 131, p. 826-838 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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International Corporate Governance Society
Folajimi Ashiru (Speaker), Alessandro Merendino (Participant) & Emmanuel Adegbite (Participant)
16 Oct 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Emmaus UK - Coventry and Warwickshire (External organisation)
Alessandro Merendino (Member)
2019 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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All-Party Parliamentary Corporate Governance Group
Alessandro Merendino (Speaker)
2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Coventry University Brussels
Alessandro Merendino (Speaker)
2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Technological Forecasting and Social Change (Journal)
Alessandro Merendino (Guest Editor)
2018 → 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
Prizes
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Awards for the master's degree (honours)
Merendino, Alessandro (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper Award
Merendino, Alessandro (Recipient), Timms, J. (Recipient) & Bek, David (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press / Media
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Big Data, Big Capabilities: Developing the Senior Finance Professionals of the Future to Exploit the Benefits of Big Data
Alessandro Merendino & Maureen Meadows
13/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Who Cares About Big Data? Is it Useful for Making Big Decisions?
12/03/21
1 Media contribution
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BUSINESS MATTERS: WHAT BREXIT AND COVID-19 CAN TEACH US ABOUT CRISIS MANAGEMENT
22/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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How to Get Your Board Members to Love Big Data
10/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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