James B. Thomas

6.9k total citations · 4 hit papers
31 papers, 4.8k citations indexed

About

James B. Thomas is a scholar working on Strategy and Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management and Management Information Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, James B. Thomas has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 4.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Strategy and Management, 11 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management and 6 papers in Management Information Systems. Recurrent topics in James B. Thomas's work include Innovation and Knowledge Management (13 papers), Management and Organizational Studies (9 papers) and Competitive and Knowledge Intelligence (6 papers). James B. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Innovation and Knowledge Management (13 papers), Management and Organizational Studies (9 papers) and Competitive and Knowledge Intelligence (6 papers). James B. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Latvia. James B. Thomas's co-authors include Dennis A. Gioia, David J. Ketchen, Charles C. Snow, Shawn M. Clark, D. Lindsley, Daniel J. Brass, Kumar Chittipeddi, Aimee L. Hamilton, John C. Henderson and Linda Klebe Treviño and has published in prestigious journals such as Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal and American Journal of Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

James B. Thomas

30 papers receiving 4.3k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Identity, Image, and Issue Interpretation: Sensemaking During Strategic Change in Academia

1996 1.2k citations Dennis A. Gioia, James B. Thomas profile →
Symbolism and Strategic Change in Academia: The Dynamics of Sensemaking and Influence

1994 543 citations Dennis A. Gioia, James B. Thomas et al. Organization Science profile →
Efficacy-Performing Spirals: A Multilevel Perspective

1995 531 citations D. Lindsley, Daniel J. Brass et al. Academy of Management Review profile →
Forging an Identity: An Insider-outsider Study of Processes Involved in the Formation of Organizational Identity

2010 527 citations Dennis A. Gioia, James B. Thomas et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Boer War: The Letters, Diaries and Photographs of Malcolm Riall from the War in South Africa, 1899-1902 2001 ·The Journal of Military History ·James B. Thomas, (unknown), (unknown)	0
2	The South African War Reappraised 2001 ·The Journal of Military History ·James B. Thomas, Donal Lowry	13
3	Understanding “Strategic Learning”: Linking Organizational Learning, Knowledge Management, and Sensemaking 2001 ·Organization Science ·James B. Thomas, (unknown), John C. Henderson	239
4	The Illustrated Guide to the Anglo-Zulu War 2001 ·The Journal of Military History ·James B. Thomas, (unknown), Paul Thompson	5
5	Emulation in Academia: Balancing Structure and Identity 2001 ·Organization Science ·Giuseppe Labianca, James F. Fairbank, James B. Thomas, Dennis A. Gioia, Elizabeth E. Umphress	119
6	Process, Content and Context: Synergistic Effects on Organizational Performance 1996 ·Journal of Management ·David J. Ketchen, James B. Thomas, Reuben R. McDaniel	58
7	Efficacy-Performing Spirals: A Multilevel Perspective breakdown → 1995 ·Academy of Management Review ·D. Lindsley, Daniel J. Brass, James B. Thomas	531
8	ANTECEDENTS TO ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUE INTERPRETATION: THE ROLES OF SINGLE-LEVEL, CROSS-LEVEL, AND CONTENT CUES. 1994 ·Academy of Management Journal ·James B. Thomas, (unknown), John E. Mathieu	62
9	FIELD RESEARCH METHODS IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEORY BUILDING AND TESTING* 1994 ·Journal of Management Studies ·Charles C. Snow, James B. Thomas	189
10	Organizational Configurations and Performance: A Comparison of Theoretical Approaches 1993 ·Academy of Management Journal ·David J. Ketchen, James B. Thomas, Charles C. Snow	64
11	INFORMATION PROCESSING IN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE BUILDING: A MULTIPLE‐CASE APPROACH* 1993 ·Journal of Management Studies ·James B. Thomas, Linda Klebe Treviño	86
12	Organizational configurations and performance 1993 ·David J. Ketchen, Charles C. Snow, James B. Thomas	16
13	ORGANIZATIONAL CONFIGURATIONS AND PERFORMANCE: A COMPARISON OF THEORETICAL APPROACHES. 1993 ·Academy of Management Journal ·David J. Ketchen, James B. Thomas, Charles C. Snow	425
14	Developing interorganizational relationships in the health sector: A multicase study 1992 ·Health Care Management Review ·James B. Thomas, David J. Ketchen, Linda Klebe Treviño, Reuben R. McDaniel	8
15	Aligning business and information technology domains: strategic planning in hospitals. 1992 ·PubMed ·John C. Henderson, James B. Thomas	25
16	Evaluating Productivity of Information Systems Organizations in State Government 1989 ·Public Productivity Review ·Joyce J. Elam, James B. Thomas	6
17	Predicting entrepreneurial success: effects of multi-dimensional achievement motivation, levels of ownership, and cooperative relationships 1989 ·Entrepreneurship and Regional Development ·Alan L. Carsrud, (unknown), James B. Thomas	40
18	Strategic Issue Analysis: NGT + Decision Analysis for Resolving Strategic Issues 1989 ·The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science ·James B. Thomas, Reuben R. McDaniel, (unknown)	19
19	Organizational Antecedents to Strategic Issue Formulation. 1988 ·Academy of Management Proceedings ·James B. Thomas, Reuben R. McDaniel	1
20	New Approaches to Teaching Basic Interview Skills to Medical Students 1971 ·American Journal of Psychiatry ·Hilliard Jason, Norman Kagan, Arnold Werner, Arthur S. Elstein, James B. Thomas	43

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