Dr. Andrea Fried

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrea Fried is a senior associate professor at Linköping University, focusing on organizational management control and the implications of standards and regulations within modern organizations. She holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Friedrich Schiller University of Jena and a PhD from Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany. Her research examines how organizations implement and sometimes deviate from regulatory standards, the consequences of these deviations, and how they manage risk through audit control processes. Fried's academic background includes positions at Chemnitz University of Technology, where she served as a senior researcher and held a Habilitation position. Her extensive research funding comes from prominent bodies including the Swedish Research Council, the German Research Foundation, and the Swedish Energy Agency. She has led significant research programs, such as DaDriS, which addresses innovative deviations in modern work environments. Currently, she is involved in the CODIRES project, examining cybersecurity and organizational resilience in response to cyber-attacks.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden

Teaching and researching management control and organizational standards.

Senior Researcher

— Present

Chemnitz University of Technology • Chemnitz, Germany

Conducted research on management control and organizational behaviors.

Courses

Management Control Systems Management Control Organising Cybersecurity Master Thesis Course Examensarbete företagsekonomi

Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.