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Thomas DeBerge

Assistant Professor of Management

Thomas DeBerge received his PhD from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and currently teaches courses in strategic management and international business. He aims to help students appreciate the complexity of strategic decision-making through real-world case studies and collaborative group work.

His research focuses on the strategies of multinational enterprises in relation to political, social, and developmental concerns, and he has published in top journals such as International Business Review, Global Strategy Journal, and AIB Insights. His dissertation was recognized with the 2024 AIB Buckley and Casson Best Dissertation Award.

He is active in both the international business and business history scholarly communities, serving as a member of the editorial boards for the Journal of International Business Studies and International Business Review, a member of the committee for the Mira Wilkins Prize, and a mentor for the AIB-CIBER Doctoral Academy.

Education

  • PhD, Business Administration (International Business), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • MBA, Business Administration, North Central College
  • BA, Anthropology, University of Chicago

Research Interests

  • Market and Non-Market Strategies
  • Political Behavior of Multinational Enterprises
  • Deglobalization and Geopolitical Conflict
  • Global Value Chains
  • Business History
  • Business in Africa

Professional Employment

  • Assistant Professor of Strategy and International Business, Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago, 2023-present

Professional/Community Affiliations

  • Academy of International Business
  • Academy of Management
  • Business History Conference

Courses Taught

  • MGMT 304: Strategic Management
  • IBUS 315: International Management
  • BHNR 357: International Perspectives on the Social Impact of Business (Rwanda)

Publications/Research Listings

Larsen, M.M., Narula, R., & DeBerge, T. (2026). Should multinationals care about development? Rethinking global strategy in an unequal world. Global Strategy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/gsj.70020

DeBerge, T. (2024). Between Ballots and Bullets: Political Competition, Uncertainty, and MNE Strategies in Politically Challenging Environments. AIB Insights, 24(5). https://doi.org/10.46697/001c.125013

DeBerge, T. (2024). Responsibility boundaries and the governance of global value chains: The interplay of efficiency, ethical, and institutional pressures in global strategy. Global Strategy Journal, 14(1), 196-222. https://doi.org/10.1002/gsj.1498

Bucheli, M., & DeBerge, T. (2024). Multinational enterprises' nonmarket strategies: Insights from history. International Business Review, 33(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2023.102198

DeBerge, T. (2023). Should we stay or should we go? MNE decisions to withdraw or remain during geopolitical crises. AIB Insights, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.46697/001c.72795

Awards

  • 2024 AIB Buckley and Casson Best Dissertation Award