Jason Fitzsimmons
Assistant Professor

jfitzsimmons@u21global.edu.sg

Based in Singapore, Jason Fitzsimmons is an Assistant Professor in the area of Business Management and facilitates subjects in Finance, Strategic Management and Developing New Enterprises. He has more than seven years of experience in lecturing at the Brisbane Graduate School of Business at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. He has also had significant industry experience and was involved in several successful startup ventures.

During his seven-year tenure at the Brisbane Graduate School of Business, Dr Fitzsimmons was the Chairperson for the Faculty Learning Environments Group, Acting Head of School for the Brisbane Graduate School of Business, Acting Director for Postgraduate Studies for the Faculty of Business and Acting MBA Director. Over the years, he has developed and taught subjects such as entrepreneurship, data analysis and decision making, venture capital, business planning and new venture funding. His research interests include optimisation and simulation modelling with applications in finance and marketing as well as entrepreneurship research in the areas of new venture financing and growth and profitability in small and medium enterprises.

Dr Fitzsimmons has a PhD (Physics) and MBA from the Queensland University of Technology.

Subject(s) Taught

MBA 612: Finance
MBA 690: Strategic Management
MBA 761: Developing New Enterprises

Professional Affiliations

Academy of Management

Professional Activities

Adhoc Reviewer, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management and Organisation Management Research News, Academy of Management meetings

Selected/Recent Publications

Shepherd, D., Douglas, E.J., & Fitzsimmons, J.R. (2008). MBA admission criteria and entrepreneurial attitudes: evidence from "Western" style MBAs in India and Thailand. Academy of Management Learning and Education (forthcoming).
Davidsson, P., Steffens, P.R., & Fitzsimmons, J.R. (2008). Growing profitable or growing from profits: putting the horse in front of the cart? Journal of Business Venturing (forthcoming).
Fitzsimmons, J.R., Douglas E.J., Steffens, P.D., & Thomond, P. (2007). Marketing buzz: towards a framework for entrepreneurs. Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2007, Proceedings of the 4th International AGSE Entrepreneurship Research Exchange Brisbane.
Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Douglas, E.J. (2006). Entrepreneurs and funding decisions: evidence from Australian SMEs. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 3(1), 76-91.
Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Davidsson, P. (2006). Entrepreneurs and intertemporal decision making. Best Paper Proceedings of the 26th Annual Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 205-218 (BCERC 2006, Bloomington, Indiana, US).
Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Davidsson, P. (2006). Entrepreneurs and intertemporal decision making. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research.
Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Douglas E.J. (2006). The impact of overconfidence on entrepreneurial intentions. Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2006: Proceedings of the 3rd Annual AGSE International Entrepreneurship Research Exchange. Auckland, New Zealand.
Steffens, P.R., Davidsson, P., & Fitzsimmons, J.R. (2006). The performance of young firms: patterns of evolution in the growth - profitability space. Proceedings of Academy of Management Conference, Entrepreneurship Division, Honolulu (best paper).
Steffens, P.R., Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Douglas, E.J. (2006). A choice modelling approach to predict entrepreneurial intentions from attitudes and perceived abilities. Best Paper Proceedings of the 26th Annual Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 219-233 (BCERC 2006, Bloomington, Indiana, US).
Steffens, P.R., Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Douglas, E.J. (2006). A choice modelling approach to predict entrepreneurial intentions from attitudes and perceived abilities. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research.
Davidsson, P., Steffens, P.R., &Fitzsimmons, J.R. (2005). Growing profitable or growing from profits: putting the horse in front of the cart? Proceedings of Academy of Management Conference, Entrepreneurship Division, Honolulu, Hawaii (best paper).
Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Douglas, E.J. (2005). Entrepreneurial attitudes and entrepreneurial intentions: a cross-cultural study of potential entrepreneurs in India, China, Thailand and Australia. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2005: Proceedings of the 24th Annual Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Wellesley, Massachusetts, US.
Fitzsimmons, J.R., Douglas, E.J., Antoncic, B., & Hisrich, R.D. (2005). Intrapreneurship in Australian firms. Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, 11(1).
Fitzsimmons, J.R., Douglas, E.J., Antoncic, B., & Hisrich, R.D. (2004). Intrapreneurship in Australian firms. Proceedings of the AGSE Entrepreneurship Research Exchange, Melbourne.

Selected/Recent Presentations

Gordon, S.R., & Fitzsimmons J.R. (2008, February). Cognitive algebra in entrepreneurship: investigating the relationships between opportunity, knowledge and motivation. 5th Annual AGSE Entrepreneurship Research Exchange, Melbourne.
Abd Aziz, S., Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Douglas, E.J. (2008, February). Clarifying the business model construct. 5th Annual AGSE Entrepreneurship Research Exchange, Melbourne.
Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Douglas, E.J. (2007, August). Integrating entrepreneurial intentions and actions: the roles of desirability and feasibility. Academy of Management Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
Fitzsimmons, J.R. (2007, 7-9 June). Making do with less: firm growth and financial performance under resource constraints. BCERC 2007 Conference, Madrid, Spain.
Gordon, S., & Fitzsimmons, J.R. (2007, 7-9 June). Knowledge, motivation and entrepreneurial opportunities: an experimental investigation. BCERC 2007 Conference, Madrid, Spain.
Steffens, P.R., Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Davidsson, P. (2006, February). Small firm performance: patterns of evolution in growth-profitability space. AGSE Entrepreneurship Exchange, Auckland, New Zealand.
Douglas, E.J., & Fitzsimmons, J.R. (2005, September). Entrepreneurial intentions towards individual vs. corporate entrepreneurship. SEAANZ 2005 Conference, Armidale, New South Wales.
Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Williams, J.B. (2005, September). Creating authentic learning environments: a strategy for student engagement and deeper learning in introductory statistics. OLT 2005 Conference, Brisbane.
Fitzsimmons, J.R., Steffens, P.R., & Douglas E.J. (2005, February). Growth and profitability in small and medium sized Australian firms. AGSE Entrepreneurship Exchange, Melbourne.
Fitzsimmons, J.R., & Douglas, E.J. (2005, February). Entrepreneurs and funding decisions: evidence from Australian SMEs. AGSE Entrepreneurship Research Exchange, Melbourne

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