His research focuses on strategies of firm boundaries and scope, and on the real consequences of information and finance. His research has been published in the Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, Organization Science, the Review of Financial Studies, and the Journal of Finance. Professor Natividad teaches the core MBA course on Corporate Strategy and his originally-developed elective MBA course on Merger and Acquisition Strategies. As a professional strategist, Professor Natividad has advised private and publicly-held companies in a wide range of industries such as manufacturing, textiles, fishing, and consumer goods.