Ph.D., Indiana University (2002)
M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology (1995)
B.S., United States Air Force Academy (1990)
Merger and acquisition (M&A) integration and performance, innovation, complementary resources, corporate entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and government policy.
Dr. David R. King is the Higdon Professor in the Department of Management at Florida State University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Business. His research focuses on complementary resources, merger and acquisition (M&A) integration and performance, technology innovation and defense procurement.
Before joining academia, he managed aircraft procurement for the U.S. Air Force.
King received his bachelor’s degree in management and behavioral science from the U.S. Air Force Academy and his master’s degree in logistics management from the Air Force Institute of Technology. His master’s degree in business administration and Ph.D. in strategic management are both from Indiana University.
Barwinski, R., King, D., Chaturvedi, T., Bauer, F. (2025). When does acquisition experience recency matter? Journal of Business Research, 201: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115708
Molina-Sieiro, G., Lim, S., King, D., Hitt, M. (2025). Predicting Acquisition Specific Goodwill Write-downs. Long Range Planning, 58(2):
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrp.2025.102512
Bauer, F., King, D., Friesl, M., Schriber, S., Wang, Q. (2024). Acquisition integration capabilities and organizational design. Long Range Planning, 57(6): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrp.2024.102479
King, D.R., Wang, G., Samimi, M., & Cortes, F. (2021). A meta-analytic integration of acquisition performance prediction. Journal of Management Studies, 58(5): 1198-1236.
https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12636
Angwin, C., King, D., Bauer, F. 2026. Encyclopedia of Mergers and Acquisitions. Elgar.
https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/elgar-encyclopedia-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-9781800880856.html
King, D.R., Bansal, A. 2026. Navigating Stakeholder Dynamics Surrounding Acquisitions: Assessing conflicting interests and impacts. Palgrave Macmillan. 978-3-032-03198-3
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-03199-0
Schriber, S., King, D.R., Bauer, F. 2026. Competitiveness through Corporate Restructuring. Routledge.
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003022718/competitiveness-corporate-restructuring-svante-schriber-david-king-florian-bauer
- 2024: Journal of Management Studies Mike Wright prize for Best Reviewer
- 2023: Selected as ‘best reviewer’ (1 of 3) by strategy process interest group of the Strategic Management Society (SMS)
- 2023: Cross-cultural management course (MAN 4605) certified as quality online course by Quality Matters
- 2022: Selected as Fulbright Alumni Ambassador
- 2020: Recognized as ‘Reviewer of the Year” by Journal of Management Studies
- 2020: Florida State University College of Business “Core Values” award recipient for exemplifying integrity, respect, leadership and innovation
- 2018: Fulbright Scholar to Austria
- 2016: “Best Paper” at EURAM Corporate Strategy track for: Bauer, F., King, D., Schriber, S., Matzler, K. Acquisition Characteristics, Integration Choices, and Performance: A Process Perspective. EURAM, Paris, 31 May- 4 June.
- 2015: Outstanding Author Contribution Award for: King, DR. 2014. The influence of complementary resources on firm boundary decisions. In Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 13. Finkelstein, S., and Cooper, C. (eds). Emerald Publishing: Bingley, UK, pp. 25-42.
