Professor Dr. Oliver Baumann

Biography

Oliver Baumann is a Professor and Head of the Research Unit in Strategic Organization Design at the University of Southern Denmark. His research focuses on understanding how organizations learn and adapt within complex environments by examining their structure and decision-making processes. He utilizes computational modeling and empirical studies to analyze how organizational designs impact performance amidst uncertainty. His work addresses several key themes, including the influence of social comparison on organizational behavior, the adaptation of human-AI systems, and the emergence of coordination within decentralized networks. Baumann has published extensively in top-tier journals, including the Administrative Science Quarterly and the Strategic Management Journal, and serves on the editorial boards of multiple academic publications. He received his PhD in Business Economics from LMU Munich, and has held academic positions at notable institutions, including the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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