Biography
Johann Fortwengel is a Reader in International Management at King's Business School. Previously, he was a Senior Lecturer (2019-2021) and Lecturer (2016-2019). Before joining King's in 2016, Johann was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan and the University of South Carolina.
Johann holds a doctorate from Freie Universitat Berlin (awarded in 2014), a MA in Global Studies (awarded in 2011), and a BA in Sociology (awarded in 2009). Before moving to the UK, Johann has lived in Germany, Finland, Canada, South Africa, India, and the US.
Johann's research looks at how multinational enterprises navigate their operations across institutional and country differences. One current research interest revolves around how multinational enterprises develop answers to 'who we are'--or their organizational identity.
Johann's work has appeared in the Journal of International Business Studies, Organization Science, and Strategic Organization, amongst other outlets. His research has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the British Academy. Johann has received awards for his research, peer reviewing, and teaching.
He serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Management Studies, and he currently sits on the editorial boards of the Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management Studies, and Management International Review.
At the Business School, Johann serves as Research Lead for the SIME Group, as well as Deputy Director and shared Study Abroad Tutor for the International Management BSc program. Johann is module leader of the 2nd-year module on International Business, and he is also involved in MSc and executive teaching. Outside of King's, Johann teaches regularly International Business and Strategy modules at ESCP Europe.
Johann's Research Excellence Framework 2021 impact case study was called Creating human capital: Apprenticeship programmes in the UK and the US. Read the impact feature on this case study here.
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Fortwengel, J., Gutierrez Huerter O, G. & Kostova, T., 1 Apr 2023, In: JOURNAL OF WORLD BUSINESS. 58, 3, 101430. Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2023.101430
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Hassan, A. A. F. M. & Fortwengel, J., 22 Oct 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Multinational Business Review. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Benassi, C., Durazzi, N. & Fortwengel, J., 1 Jun 2022, In: British Journal of Industrial Relations. 60, 2, p. 371-390 20 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.1111/bjir.12643
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Fortwengel, J., 1 Aug 2021, In: Journal of International Business Studies. 52, 6, p. 1069-1095 27 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-020-00397-9
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Fortwengel, J., Gospel, H. F. & Toner, P., 1 Mar 2021, In: Journal of Vocational Education and Training. 73, 1, p. 71-94 24 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2019.1688855
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Fortwengel, J. & Keller, A., 1 Nov 2020, In: Business Research. 13, 3, p. 1169-1201 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nicklich, M., Braun, T. & Fortwengel, J., 1 Oct 2020, In: Journal of Professions and Organization. 7, 3, p. 374–394 21 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fortwengel, J. & Sydow, J., 14 Apr 2020, In: British Journal of Management. 31, 2, p. 403-420 18 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12313
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Benassi, C., Durazzi, N. & Fortwengel, J., 2020, Cologne, (MPIfG Discussion Paper Series). Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Working paper
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Edwards, T., Schnyder, G. & Fortwengel, J., 1 May 2019, In: Thunderbird International Business Review. 61, 3, p. 531-544 14 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.22036