In­vi­ta­tion for PhD De­fen­ce - Or­nela Vla­di

In order to obtain the PhD degree, Ornela Vladi has submitted her thesis entitled:

Essays on Resilience Thinking, Strategy and GVC Reconfiguration

This PhD dissertation investigates how multinational corporations (MNCs) sustain competitiveness in an increasingly complex and uncertain business environment. Drawing on a rich dataset spanning two decades, it examines how firms reconfigure their global footprint and strategic scope across evolving institutional settings, while balancing efficiency and resilience. Through three interrelated studies, the dissertation advances an understanding of resilience in international business and identifies patterns of strategic reconfiguration. The findings show how MNCs adjust investment priorities and selectively expand or contract their geographic and product scope over time.

The thesis will be available from research.cbs.dk