John’s research lies at the intersection of strategy and organization theory. His work examines the relationship between organization structures and cognitive processes as it explains the development and changes in the firm’s strategies, products and technologies. In particular, his work shows the way the organizational structure can improve the quality, novelty and speed of decision making by changing the way managers identify, attend to, and interpret problems and opportunities. His work also includes studies of strategic planning, resource allocation and corporate governance in large multibusiness firms.