Elena Elena Branciforte
Assc Professor
Zicklin School of Business
Department: N. P. Loomba Dept of Mgt
Areas of expertise:
Email Address: elena.vidal@baruch.cuny.edu
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- Teaching
- Research and Creative Activity
- Grants
- Honors and Awards
- Service
Education
Ph.D., Business Administration (Strategy), Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
M.S., Management, specialization in Finance, Universidad del Desarrollo Santiago Chile
Business Engineer, Business Administration and Economics, Universidad del Desarrollo Santiago Chile
BBA, Business Administration and Economics, Universidad del Desarrollo Santiago Chile
| Semester | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | MGT | 74301 | Strategic Management I |
| Summer 2024 | MGT | 9600 | Strategy and Competitive Adv |
| Spring 2024 | BUS | 89500 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2024 | MGT | 9690 | Seminar Strategic Mg |
| Spring 2024 | MGT | 9600 | Strategy and Competitive Adv |
| Spring 2024 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2024 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Fall 2023 | BUS | 90000 | Dissertation Supervision |
| Fall 2023 | BUS | 89500 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2023 | BUS | 89500 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2023 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2023 | MGT | 74300 | Mgmt Planning & Control Systms |
| Spring 2023 | BUS | 90000 | Dissertation Supervision |
| Spring 2023 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2023 | MGT | 9690 | Seminar Strategic Mg |
| Fall 2022 | BUS | 90000 | Dissertation Supervision |
| Spring 2022 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Fall 2021 | MGT | 74301 | Strategic Management I |
| Fall 2021 | BUS | 89500 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2021 | MGT | 9600 | Strategy and Competitive Adv |
| Spring 2021 | MGT | 9600 | Strategy and Competitive Adv |
| Spring 2021 | BUS | 89500 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2020 | DCT | 90302 | Dissertation Research - Propos |
| Fall 2020 | MGT | 9600 | Strategy and Competitive Adv |
| Fall 2020 | BUS | 89500 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2019 | MGT | 74300 | Mgmt Planning & Control Systms |
| Fall 2019 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Fall 2019 | BUS | 89500 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2019 | MGT | 74300 | Mgmt Planning & Control Systms |
| Spring 2019 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2019 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Fall 2018 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2018 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2018 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2018 | MGT | 74300 | Strategic Management |
| Spring 2017 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2017 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2017 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2016 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2016 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2015 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2015 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Fall 2014 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Fall 2014 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2014 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Spring 2014 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Fall 2013 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
| Fall 2013 | BPL | 5100 | Business Policy |
Journal Articles
(2024). Spring Cleaning: The Relationship Between Environmental Performance and Divestitures. Academy of Management Proceedings,
Branciforte, E. E., & Karim, S. (2024). Corporate Strategy and the Work of Eisenhardt - A Review. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal,
Vidal, E. (2020). Divestitures, Value Creation, and Corporate Scope. Strategic Management Review, Special Issue(Corporate Renewal).
Vidal, E., & Dutt, N. (2019). Small Changes, Big Growth: The Relationship between Divestitures and Knowledge Growth in the Global Pharmaceutical Industry. In Progress.
Vidal, E., & Mitchell, W. (2018). Virtuous or Vicious Cycles? The Role of Divestitures as a Complementary Penrose Effect within Resource-Based Theory. Strategic Management Journal, 39(1). 131-154.
Richman, B., Mitchell, W., Vidal, E., & Schulman, K. (2017). Pharmaceutical M&A Activity: Effects on Prices, Innovation, and Competition. Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, 48. 787-819.
Dutt, N., Hawn, O., Vidal, E., Chatterji, R., Mitchell, W., & McGahan, A. (2016). How Open System Intermediaries Address Institutional Failures: The Case of Business Incubators in Emerging-Market Countries. Academy of Management Journal, 59(3). p818-840.
Vidal, E., & Mitchell, W. (2015). Adding by Subtracting: The Relationship between Performance Feedback and Resource Reconfiguration through Divestitures. Organization Science, 26(4). 1101-1118.
Vidal, E., & Mitchell, W. (2013). When Do First Entrants Become First Survivors?. Long Range Planning , 46(4-5). 335-347.
Chakrabarti, A., Vidal, E., & Mitchell, W. (2011). Business Transformation in Heterogeneous Environments: The Impact of Market Development and Firm Strength on Growth and Retrenchment Reconfiguration. Global Strategy Journal, 1. 6-26.
Presentations
Park, J., & Branciforte, E. E. (2025, December 18). Environmental Performance and Divestitures. Wharton Corporate Strategy and Innovation Conference. The Wharton School of Business
Park, J., & Branciforte, E. E. Spring Cleaning? The Relationship Between Environmental Performance and Divestitures. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Chicago: Academy of Management.
Branciforte, E. E. (2025, October 18). Adverse Events in Corporate Strategy. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference. Istanbul, Turkey: Strategic Management Society.
Angelidis, M., Aydinliyim, L. E., & Branciforte, E. (2025, October 18). Innovation Productivity Under Employee Mobility Shock. Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting 2023. Toronto, ON, CA: Strategic Management Society.
Vidal, E. (2019, December 31). Divestitures, Value Creation, and Corporate Scope. Strategic Management Review Corporate Renewal Conference. New York, NY: Strategic Management Review.
Montiel, I., Vidal, E., Balarezo, R., & Christmann, P. (2019, October 31). Why firms abandon third-party certifications? The quest to uncover an understudied phenomenon. Strategic Management Society Conference. Minneapolis, MN: Strategic Management Society.
Vidal, E., & Mitchell, W. (2018, December 31). Pruning for Growth: The Sequential Use of Divestitures and Acquisitions. Academy of Management Annual Conference. Chicago, IL
Vidal, E., & Lungeanu, R. (2018, December 31). Combining Modes of Reconfiguration: Antecedents and Consequences. Academy of Management Annual Conference. Chicago, IL
Mitchell, W., Arora, A., Asgari, N., Vidal, E., & Sen, F. (2018, December 31). Bio-Pharmaceutical Industry: Context or Phenomenon?. Academy of Management Annual Conference. Chicago, IL
Vidal, E., & Carnahan, S. (2018, December 31). Junior Faculty Development Workshop. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference. Paris, France: Strategic Management Society.
Ross, J., Lieberman, M., Seamans, R., Shaver, M., & Vidal, E. (2018, December 31). Staying in the Game: Creating Value through Obsolete Resources. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference. Paris, France: Strategic Management Society.
Vidal, E. (2017, December 31). . Strategic Management Society Special Conference. Costa Rica
Vidal, E. (2017, December 31). . Strategic Management Society Annual Conference. Houston, TX
Vidal, E. (2017, December 31). . Pennsylvania State University Invited Talk. State College, PA
Vidal, E., & Mitchell, W. (2017, December 31). The Role of Eliminating Resources in the Development of Dynamic Capabilities. Academy of Management Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA
Lungeanu, R., Vidal, E., & Kaul, A. (2017, December 31). Succession and Synchronicity in Corporate Modes of Reconfiguration. Academy of Management Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA
Vidal, E. (2016, December 31). . Strategic Management Society Annual Conference. Berlin, Germany
Vidal, E. (2016, December 31). . Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Invited Seminar.
Dutt, N., Moeen, M., Vidal, E., & Karim, S. (2016, December 31). Reconfiguring Capabilities for Knowledge Development and Market Entry.. Academy of Management Annual Conference. Annaheim, CA
Vidal, E., & Mitchell, W. (2015, December 31). Out with the Old, In with the New: The Impact of Divestitures on Performance. Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting. Denver, CO: Strategic Management Society.
Vidal, E. (2015, January 8). Out with the Old, In with the New? The Impact of Divestitures on Firm Performance. Universidad del Desarrollo's School of Business and Economics Seminar. Santiago, Chile: Universidad del Desarrollo.
Williams, C., & Vidal, E. (2015, December 31). Specific Knowledge and Diseconomies of Scope in Diversified Firms. DRUID Conference. Rome, Italy
Dutt, N., & Vidal, E. (2015, December 31). Corporate Strategy and Product Search. Academy of Management. Vancouver, CA
Vidal, E., & Mitchell, W. (2015, December 31). Out with the Old, In with the New: The Relationship between Divestitures and Subsequent Performance. Academy of Management. Vancouver, CA
Williams, C., & Vidal, E. (2015, December 31). Specific Knowledge and Diseconomies of Scope in Diversified Firms. Academy of Management. Vancouver, CA
Vidal, E. (2014, December 31). Institutional Intermediation in Emerging Markets: Economics, Sociology, and Business Strategy. Academy of Management. Philadelphia, PA
Vidal, E. (2014, December 31). Insights from Organizational Capabilities. Academy of Management. Philadelphia, PA
Vidal, E., & Dutt, N. (2014, December 31). Firm Portfolio and Product Search. Academy of Management. Philadelphia, PA
Vidal, E. (2012, December 31). Adding by Subtracting: The Impact of Positive and Negative Performance Feedback on Firms' Divestiture Activity. Transatlantic Doctoral Conference. : London Business School.
Vidal, E. (2012, December 31). Adding by Subtracting: The Impact of Positive and Negative Performance Feedback on Firms Divestiture Activity. Academy of Management.
Vidal, E. (2012, December 31). Aspirations as a Driver of Organizational Change and Innovation. Academy of Management.
Vidal, E. (2012, December 31). Industry Location and Diseconomies of Scope in Multibusiness Firms. Strategic Management Society.
Vidal, E. (2011, December 31). Adding by Subtracting: The Impact of Positive and Negative Performance Feedback on Firms' Divestiture Activity. Competitiveness and Cooperation Colloquium (CCC) for Doctoral Student Research.
Vidal, E. (2011, December 31). Adding by Subtracting: The Impact of Positive and Negative Performance Feedback on Firms' Divestiture Activity. Informs Annual Meeting. Charlotte, NC
Vidal, E. (2011, December 31). Industry Location and Diseconomies of Scope in Multibusiness Firms.. Informs Annual Meeting. Charlotte, NC
Vidal, E. (2011, December 31). Adding by Subtracting: The Impact of Positive and Negative Performance Feedback on Firms' Divestiture Activity. Israel Strategy Conference.
Vidal, E. (2010, December 31). Business Incubators and Market-Oriented Socio-Economic Development in Emerging Market Economies. Strategic Management Society. Rome, Italy
Vidal, E. (2010, December 31). Business Incubators and Market-Oriented Socio-Economic Development in Emerging Markets. Transatlantic Doctoral Conference. : London Business School.
Vidal, E. (2010, December 31). . Academy of Management Doctoral Consortium, BPS Division. Montreal, Canada: Business Policy and Strategy Division.
Vidal, E. (2010, December 31). . Satter Conference of Social Entrepreneurship. : NYU.
Vidal, E., Rockart , S., & Gary , S. (2009, December 31). Decision Rules and Organizational Dynamics. Strategic Management Society. Washington DC
Vidal, E. (2008, May 31). Doctoral Workshop: Succeeding in Emerging and Developing Markets: Understanding how Institutions Impact Firms and Managers. CIBER PhD Workshop 2008. : George Washington University.
Vidal, E. (2008, May 31). Doctoral Consortium on International Business Strategy. CIBER PhD Consortium 2008. : Fuqua School of Business, Duke University.
Vidal, E. (2008, December 31). Managing Organizational Learning and Change. Fondazioni IRI Summer School Program. Volterra, Italy
Research Currently in Progess
Vidal, E., Dutt, N., & Angelidis, M.(n.d.). Adding Stays the Same, Subtracting Changes the Game: Resource Reconfiguration and Product Portfolio Change. In Progress.
This paper investigates how firms use resource reconfiguration - particularly acquisitions and divestitures - as a means to reconfigure their search for new products. In preparation for submission.
Dutt, N., Hawn, O., Vidal, E., Distelhorst, G., McGahan, A., & Mitchell, W.(n.d.). Business Incubators and Voids in Market-Based Institutions: The Role of Open System Intermediaries. In Progress.
This paper examines business incubators in emerging markets as a form of intermediary that addresses voids in market-based institutions. Incubators are a type of open system intermediary (OSI), an institution with the ability to facilitate entrepreneurship for a wide range of actors.
Williams, C., & Vidal, E.(n.d.). Knowledge Conflicts: Industry Location and Diseconomies of Scope in Multibusiness Firms. In Progress.
This paper explores how co-location of industries impact multibusiness firms’ decisions to exit secondary industries. We argue that it is challenging for firms to manage two businesses that involve highly-specialized knowledge, as it is expensive to monitor, understand and react in a timely fashion in both lines of business. We predict that diversified firms are likely to exit a secondary line of business when they become less co-located.
Vidal, E., & Stettner, U.(n.d.). Make, Buy, Borrow, or Sell: The Interplay of Reconfiguration Modes. In Progress.
In this paper, we seek to understand how internal development (make), acquisitions (buy), alliances (borrow), and divestitures (sell) are used within firms to reconfigure resources. We extend the literature on resource reconfiguration by looking at how the different modes of reconfiguration are used in combination with each other, rather than treating them as independent modes.
Vidal, E.(n.d.). Parent or Child? The Impact of Corporate and Unit Changes in Performance on Divestitures. In Progress.
Business divestitures usually have been studied as a response to poor parent or unit performance. However, it remains unclear how changes in performance of the parent or the unit would lead to different types of divestitures. This paper argues that the nature of the divestiture event will depend on both the parent and the unit changes in performance, as well as the levels of prior performance for both.
Vidal, E., Winkler, C., & Halbinger, M.(n.d.). Teach them how to fish? The role of incubators in the development and support of business capabilities. In Progress.
Montiel, I., Vidal, E., & Remy, (n.d.). Under What Conditions Industry Self-Regulation Impacts Performance? Exploring Decertification Related to Environmental Management Systems.. In Progress.
This paper seeks to address the conditions under which firms opt to not renew voluntary certifications, such as ISO or B corp. It relies on a mixed methods approach to disentangle the mechanisms, and will explore the performance consequences of this action.
| Title | Funding Agency Sponsor | Start Date | End Date | Awarded Date | Total Funding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruning to Grow &/or Growing to Prune: Understanding the Inter-related Use of Acquisitions & Divestitures in Reconfiguration Strategy | PSC-CUNY 50 | 07/01/2019 | 12/31/2022 | 04/15/2019 | 3490 | Completed |
| Make, Buy, Ally, or Sell: The Role of Divestitures on Performance | PSC-CUNY 47 | 07/01/2016 | 06/30/2017 | 04/15/2016 | 3500 | Completed |
| Reconfiguration for Search: The Role of Corporate Strategy on Search | PSC-CUNY 46 | 07/01/2015 | 06/30/2016 | 04/17/2015 | 3480 | Completed |
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPS Outstanding Reviewer Award | Academy of Management 2017 Annual Conference | 2017 | |
| Zicklin Business School Teaching Excellence Award | 2017 | ||
| Cycle 47 PSC-CUNY Research Award | PSC-CUNY Research Award Program through NY State | 2016 | I received the award to conduct a research project on the role of corporate strategy and divestitures on performance. |
| Cycle 46 PSC-CUNY Research Award | PSC-CUNY Research Award Program through NY State | 2015 | I received the award to conduct a research project on the role of corporate strategy and divestitures on performance. |
| Presidente de la Republica de Chile | Scholar for Graduate Studies | 2007 | |
| Academic Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies | Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile | 2005 | |
| Best Academic Performance of the Graduating Class of the Business and Economics program | Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile | 2005 | |
| Best Academic Performance for undergraduate program in Business and Economics | 2004 | ||
| Academic Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies | Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile | 2003 | |
| Academic Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies | Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile | 2002 | |
| Best Academic Performance for undergraduate program in Business and Economics | 2002 | ||
| Best Academic Performance for undergraduate program in Business and Economics | 2001 | ||
| National Award in Chile for performance on math skills of the National Aptitudes Test | 2001 | ||
| Universidad del Desarrollo Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies | Universidad del Desarrollo | 2001 |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management PhD Program | Coordinator | Present | |
| Zicklin Continuous Improvement Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Smartpitch Competition | Faculty Mentor | Present | |
| Graduate Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Zicklin Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | Alternate Department Rep | Present | |
| Executive Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Doctoral Program Comprehensive Exam Reviewer | Present | ||
| Equity Advocate for Faculty and Lecturer Searches | Present | ||
| Search for Assistant Professor in Strategic Management | Committee Member | 12/31/2018 | |
| BPL 5100 Syllabus Standardization | Committee Member | 12/31/2018 | |
| PHD Project - Baruch Research Symposium | Faculty Reviewer | 12/31/2018 | |
| Creative Inquiry Day | Judge Representing Zicklin School of Business | 12/31/2017 | |
| Annual Majors and Minors Fair | Faculty Advisor | 12/31/2017 | |
| Management Department Faculty Secretary | 8/27/2017 | ||
| Delta Research Seminar Series | Organizer | 7/31/2017 |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katerina Gonzalez Dissertation Committee | Committee Member | 1/1/2016 | Present |
| Katerina Gonzalez Dissertation Committee | Committee Member | 1/1/2017 | 12/31/2019 |
| Brittany Mercado Dissertation Committee | Committee Member | 1/1/2015 | 12/31/2017 |
| Brittany Mercado Dissertation Committee | Committee Member | 1/1/2015 | 12/31/2017 |
Professional
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Management Discoveries | Editorial Review Board Member | 1/1/2020 | Present | |||
| Organization Science | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2014 | Present | |||
| Journal of Management | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2015 | Present | |||
| Journal of Management Studies | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2016 | Present | |||
| International Journal of Management Reviews | 1/1/2016 | Present | ||||
| International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2016 | Present | |||
| Executive Committee STR Division Academy of Management | Committee Member | 1/1/2019 | Present | |||
| Management Science | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2017 | Present | |||
| DRUID Conference | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 1/1/2017 | Present | |||
| Industrial and Corporate Change | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2018 | Present | |||
| Administrative Science Quarterly | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2018 | Present | |||
| Research Committee STR Division Academy of Management | Committee Member | 1/1/2017 | Present | |||
| Research Policy | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2014 | Present | |||
| Strategic Management Society | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 1/1/2014 | Present | |||
| Strategic Management Journal | Editorial Review Board Member | 8/1/2013 | Present | |||
| Long Range Planning | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 1/1/2013 | Present | |||
| Strategic Management Society | Member | 1/1/2009 | Present | |||
| Academy of Management | Member | 6/1/2008 | Present | |||
| Academy of Management | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 2/1/2008 | Present | |||
| Academy of Management Discoveries Journal | Editorial Review Board Member | 1/1/2020 | Present | International | ||
| Academy of Management Discoveries | Editorial Review Board Member | 1/1/2021 | Present | International | ||
| Academy of Management's Strategic Management Division | Workshop Organizer | 1/3/2021 | Present | International | ||
| SMS Corporate Strategy Rep At Large | Officer, Other Officer | 1/1/2022 | 12/31/2024 | International | ||
| Strategic Management Society | Track Organizer | 9/1/2021 | 6/30/2022 | International | ||
| Representative-At-Large Knowledge & Innovation IG Strategic Management Society | Officer, Other Officer | 1/1/2020 | 1/1/2022 | International | ||
| Strategic Management Society's Knowledge & Innovation Interest Group | Officer, Other Officer | 1/1/2019 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Academy of Management's Strategic Management Division | Officer, Other Officer | 8/8/2019 | 8/10/2021 | International | ||
| Academy of Management's Strategic Management Division | Workshop Organizer | 3/1/2021 | 7/13/2021 | International | ||
| Academy of Management's Strategic Management Division | Program Organizer | 9/1/2019 | 1/15/2021 | International | ||
| Strategic Management Society's Competitive Strategy Interest Group | Officer, Other Officer | 1/1/2017 | 12/31/2019 | |||
| Representative-At-Large Competitive Strategy IG Strategic Management Society | Committee Member | 1/1/2017 | 12/31/2019 | |||
| Business Ethics: A European Review | Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer | 12/31/2017 | ||||
| Israel Science Foundation | Reviewer, Grant Proposal | 12/31/2017 | ||||
| Academy of Management Annual Meeting | Session Chair | 8/31/2014 |