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Dr. Erik Hansen

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Postdoc Researcher Erik G. Hansen joint WI1 in March 2010 as a postdoctoral research associate. He wrote his doctoral thesis on “Responsible Leadership Systems” at Technische Universität München, School of Management where he also worked as research associate (2006-2009) at the Institute for Information, Organization and Management of Prof. Dr. Ralf Reichwald. Before his position at Technische Universität München, he has gained a diploma in Management Information Systems (“Wirtschaftsinformatik”) at Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany with a major in general management. His studies also included academic exchanges at Tongji University in Shanghai, China and at Pontifícia Universidade Católica in Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brasil. Erik’s Master’s thesis has been awarded with the “Siemens Excellence Award”. Beside his studies, he also gained broad industry experience in multinational corporations in Germany and abroad. Erik’s major research interests lie at the interface of innovation and leadership with corporate responsibility (CR) and sustainability. His latest publication has been awarded with the “Best Student Paper Award” at ISPIM, 2009. He teaches in these fields on all levels (Bachelor, Master, EMBA). Further, Erik is currently a visiting scholar at Cranfield University, Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility.

Publications

01. Books

Hansen, E. G. 2010. Responsible Leadership Systems. An Empirical Analysis of Integrating Corporate Responsibility into Leadership Systems. Wiesbaden, Germany: Gabler.

02. Edited Books and Volumes

Hansen, E. G., Sextl, M., & Reichwald, R. 2009. Integrating Strategy and Corporate Community Involvement in a Balanced Scorecard: Results from Action Research at Merck Thailand Ltd.. EURAM Conference, 11.–14. Mai 2009. Liverpool, UK.
Adamczyk, S., Hansen, E. G., & Reichwald, R. 2009. Measuring Sustainability By Environmental Innovativeness: Results from Action Research at a Multinational Corporation in Germany. International Conference on Evaluation Metrics of Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility, 21.–24. Juni 2009. Lyon, France.
Hansen, E. G., Groß e-Dunker, F., & Reichwald, R. 2009. Sustainability Innovation Cube: A Framework to Evaluate Sustainability of Product Innovations. XXth ISPIM Conference "The Future of Innovation", 21.–24. Juni 2009. Vienna, Austria.
Hansen, E. G., Bullinger, A. C., & Reichwald, R. 2008. Corporate Responsibility and Responsibility Leadership Systems: An Exploratory Study in German MNCs. 3rd International Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conference. Berlin, Germany.

03. Journal Papers

Hansen, E. G., Sextl, M., & Reichwald, R. Forthcoming. Managing Strategic Alliances Through a Community-Enabled Balanced Scorecard: The Case of Merck Ltd., Thailand. Business Strategy and the Environment. , 19.
Spitzeck, H., & Hansen, E. G. Forthcoming. Stakeholder Governance – How do stakeholders influence corporate decision-making?. Corporate Governance: International Journal of Business in Society, 10(4): Accepted for publication.
Hansen, E. G., Gomm, M. L., Bullinger, A. C., & Möslein, K. M. 2010. A community-based toolkit for designing ride-sharing services: The case of a virtual network of ride access points in Germany. International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 5(1): 80-99.
Hansen, E. G., Sextl, M., & Reichwald, R. 2010. Managing Strategic Alliances Through a Community-Enabled Balanced Scorecard: The Case of Merck Ltd., Thailand. Business Strategy and the Environment: S. 387–399.
Hansen, E. G., Große-Dunker, F., & Reichwald, R. 2009. Sustainability Innovation Cube – A Framework to Evaluate Sustainability-Oriented Innovations. International Journal of Innovation Management, 13(4): 683–713.

04. Conference Papers

Spitzeck, H., & Hansen, E. G. 2010. Corporate Responsibility Evolution Models: Concepts, Evidence and Implications. 2010 European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Colloquium. Lisbon, Portugal.
Hansen, E. G., Große-Dunker, F., & Reichwald, R. 2009. Sustainability Innovation Cube: A Framework to Evaluate Sustainability of Product Innovations. Paper presented at XXth ISPIM Conference "The Future of Innovation", 21–24 June 2009, Vienna, Austria. Awarded with the "Best student paper award".
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Adamczyk, S., Hansen, E. G., & Reichwald, R. 2009. Measuring Sustainability By Environmental Innovativeness: Results from Action Research at a Multinational Corporation in Germany. International Conference on Evaluation Metrics of Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility, 8-10 June, 2009. Lyon, France.
Hansen, E. G., Gomm, M. L., & Reichwald, R. 2009. Providing Sustainable Mobility for All Through Open Innovation: The Case of Hopping.De. 39th World Congress of the International Institute of Sociology, June 11-14, 2009. Yerevan, Armenia.
Hansen, E. G., Sextl, M., & Reichwald, R. 2009. Integrating Strategy and Corporate Community Involvement in a Balanced Scorecard: Results from Action Research at Merck Thailand Ltd.. Paper presented at 9th EURAM Conference, 11–14th May, 2009, Liverpool, UK.
Hansen, E. G., Bullinger, A. C., & Reichwald, R. 2008. Corporate Responsibility and Responsibility Leadership Systems: An Exploratory Study in German MNCs. 3rd International Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conference. Berlin, Germany.
Hansen, E. G. 2008. Responsible leadership requires responsible leadership systems: The case of Merck Ltd., Thailand. Paper presented at the 8th EURAM conference 2008: Managing Diversity: European Destiny and Hope. Ljubljana and Bled, Slovenia, 14–17 May.
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06. Project Reports

Hansen, E. G., & Reichwald, R. 2009. CSR Leadership Study - Leading Corporate Responsibility in Multinational Corporations. A study in Germany's biggest firms. Final report of the CSR Leadership Study. Munich: Technische Universität München.
Hansen, E. G., & Reichwald, R. 2009. CSR Leadership Study - Leading Corporate Responsibility in Multinational Corporations. A study in Germany's biggest firms. Working paper series of the Institute for Information, Organization and Management at Technische Universität München. : 122. München: Technische Universität München.
Bullinger, A. C., Hansen, E. G., & Noestdal, R. 2007. The New European Footwear Sector - Final Report on Business Models in CEC-made-shoe, No. 2-1.8. Deliverable CEC-Made Shoe Project (EU Project No. 507378).
Bullinger, A. C., Hansen, E. G., & Noestdal, R. 2007. The Customer as a Co-Designer - Technical Specification of Software, No. 2-2.1.7. Deliverable CEC-Made Shoe Project (EU Project No. 507378).
Bullinger, A. C., Hansen, E. G., & Noestdal, R. 2006. The New European Footwear Sector - Report on Strategic Management Tool and Core Competences: 1st draft, No. 2-1.4. Deliverable CEC-Made Shoe Project (EU Project No. 507378).
Bullinger, A. C., Hansen, E. G., & Noestdal, R. 2006. The New European Footwear Sector - Final Generic to be Business Models for the Extended Shoe Enterprise: 1st Draft, No. 2-1.6. Deliverable CEC-Made Shoe Project (EU Project No. 507378).
Bullinger, A. C., Hansen, E. G., & Noestdal, R. 2006. The Customer as a Co-Designer - Updated concept for CEC customer Co-Design, No. 2-2.1.A. Deliverable CEC-Made Shoe Project (EU Project No. 507378).

07. Book Chapters

Gomm, M. L., & Hansen, E. G. 2010. Nachhaltige Mobilität durch Mitfahrkonzepte - Herausforderung und Lösungsansätze für eine bessere Auslastung bestehender Mobilitätsressourcen in privaten PKW. In Schönberger, R., & Elber, R. (Eds.), Dimensionen der Logistik – Funktionen, Institutionen und Handlungsebenen: 495-515. Wiesbaden: Gabler Research.