Augusta University
Dinesh Hasija, PhD
Assistant Professor in the James M. Hull College of Business
- Augusta GA UNITED STATES
Dr. Dinesh Hasija is an expert in business strategy, corporate governance, global business, geopolitics and corporate political strategy.
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Biography
Dinesh Hasija, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management and Interim Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs at Augusta University’s Hull College of Business. His expertise includes business strategy, corporate governance, global business, geopolitics, corporate political strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and the ways institutional and political environments influence firms and executives. His research examines how companies and business leaders respond to complex strategic environments, including political uncertainty, corruption, government institutions, international markets, and differences across countries. His work also explores corporate political activity, executive leadership and governance, mergers and acquisitions, and how firms use nonmarket strategies such as lobbying and political engagement to create and protect competitive advantage. Dr. Hasija’s research has been published in leading academic journals, including the Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Global Strategy Journal, and Journal of Management. His research has addressed topics ranging from corporate lobbying and political connections to founder CEOs, international acquisitions, and the effects of national institutions on business strategy and performance. In addition to his research, Dr. Hasija teaches strategic management at the undergraduate and graduate levels and is actively involved in faculty development, research strategy, international education, and entrepreneurship initiatives at Augusta University. He is particularly interested in translating academic research into practical insights for business leaders, policymakers, journalists, and the broader community.
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Supply Chain Management Research Center Fellowship
2020 Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas
Research Scholarship & Creative Activity Program (RSCA)
2021 Augusta University
Experiential Innovation Fund (EIF) Grant
2022 Instruction and Innovation - Office of the Vice Provost
Research Scholarship & Creative Activity Program (RSCA)
2022 Augusta University
Best Track Paper Award
2024 Eastern Academy of Management
Education
University of Arkansas
Ph.D.
Business Administration, Management and Opera
2019Florida International University
M.A.
International Business/Trade/Commerce
2013Valdosta State University
BBA
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
2010Affiliations
- AACSB: Global Business Education Network
- Academy of Management
- Academy of International Business
- Strategic Management Society
Links
Media Appearances
In Trump’s last trade war, tariff exclusions offered businesses some relief
Marketplace online
2025-03-11
Dinesh Hasija at Augusta University researched exclusions data from the 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. “There was a lot of randomness,” he said. It was hard to find consistent reasons why applications were denied or approved, but there were some patterns. For instance, if your supplier was in a country that had a favorable relationship with the U.S., you were more likely to be granted an exclusion.
Research Roundup: Improving Transparency of Foreign Lobbying Activities in the U.S.
Georgia State News Hub online
2024-02-15
Lobbyists in the U.S. must follow many complex rules or face hefty penalties, even criminal prosecution. Of those rules, companies must disclose how much money they spend on lobbying and what issues and legislation they are lobbying for, but it can be hard and time-consuming to find, according to Dinesh Hasija, assistant professor of management at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.
With Bret Taylor’s departure from Salesforce, just 7 companies in the Fortune 500 have a co-CEO
Fortune online
2022-12-02
Governance experts hold mixed opinions about the structure, one that’s more common in family-owned and private firms than in listed companies. The dual-leader system is a tradition in private equity, but only about 4% of public companies have two chiefs, according to Dinesh Hasija, assistant professor of management at Augusta University’s James M. Hull College of Business.
Bret Taylor’s surprise exit from Salesforce isn’t proof the co-CEO model doesn’t work. But it requires the right conditions
Fortune online
2022-12-02
“Even though they are two CEOs, in reality, we all know that a cofounder is much more powerful than the incoming CEO,” says Dinesh Hasija, assistant professor of management at Augusta University’s James M. Hull College of Business. Co-CEOs need equal footing to be sustainable, he explains. At Salesforce, Benioff had the final say by design, according to The Information.
New study shows congressional stock purchases may impact stock market reactions
Augusta University News online
2022-10-18
A recent study co-authored by Dinesh Hasija, PhD, assistant professor of management in the Hull College of Business at Augusta University, suggests stock market investments by congressional representatives can influence the market’s volatility.
Nancy Pelosi Is Wrong About Trading Stocks in Congress
New York Magazine online
2021-12-15
“Investors perceive that senators may have insider information,” Dinesh Hasija, an assistant professor of strategic management at Augusta University, told NPR in September. “And we see abnormal positive returns when there’s a disclosure by a senator.”
Articles
A Process Model of Board Characteristics and Firm Financial Performance: A Meta‐Analytic Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Corporate Governance: An International Review2026
Diversity and Team Performance: Evidence from the Indian Premier League
American Behavioral Scientist2025
New sheriff in town: A quad model approach to examining the consequences of selecting a qualified lead independent directors
Strategic Management Journal2025
Indirect corporate political strategy in cross-border acquisitions: influence of political affinity on target-dependent firm lobbying
Multinational Business Review2025
Who obtains political exemptions? An attention-based analysis of steel tariff exclusion requests
Journal of International Business Policy2024
