Pushkar Jha
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Pushkar Jha’s research lies at the intersection of organizational behavior, strategic decision-making, and technological evolution, with a particular focus on how performance feedback shapes competitive dynamics. His work challenges and refines the standard performance feedback model by introducing concepts such as inertia and aspirations, demonstrating that decision-makers do not respond uniformly to attainment discrepancies. In his highly cited 2016 paper, “Inertia, aspirations, and response to attainment discrepancy in design contests” (7 citations), Jha reveals how organizational inertia moderates reactions to performance gaps, offering a more nuanced understanding of adaptation under pressure. His earlier 2013 study, “Performance feedback, competitive repertoire simplicity, and technological evolution in a televised design contest” (6 citations), uses a unique empirical setting—a televised design contest—to show how feedback influences competitive repertoire simplicity and, in turn, drives technological evolution. Though early in his career, Jha’s work is already recognized for its methodological creativity and theoretical depth, providing valuable insights for scholars studying organizational change, innovation, and strategic adaptation. His contributions are particularly relevant for students and researchers seeking to understand how firms learn from performance outcomes in dynamic, competitive environments.
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