PhD Defence: Michael Güldenpfennig


Thursday, November 23, 2023 - 13:00 to 15:00

Michael Güldenpfennig

In order to obtain the PhD degree, Michael Güldenpfennig has submitted his thesis entitled:  

Managing the interrelationships between manufacturing system elements for productivity improvement in the factory 

The article-based thesis investigates how managers in factories engage in the orchestration of interrelationships among manufacturing elements as they pursue productivity improvements. The thesis provides a novel system- and management control theory view of productivity management at factories and therewith an opportunity to gain deeper insights into the barriers hindering productivity improvement. 

The thesis will be available from research.cbs.dk 

Primary Supervisor:
Professor (WSR) Kim Sundtoft Hald
Department of Operations Management
Copenhagen Business School


Secondary Supervisor:
Associate Professor Allan Hansen
Department of Operations Management
Copenhagen Business School

Assessment Committee:
Professor Juliana Hsuan (Chair)
Department of Operations Management
Copenhagen Business School

Professor Jan Olhager
Operations & Supply Chain Strategy
Faculty of Engineering, Lund University

Associate Professor Thomas F. Toldbod
Accounting Research Group
Aalborg University Business School


Date: 23 November 2023
Time: 13:00-15:00
Online: Teams 
Location: Solbjerg Plads
Room: SPs01 Deloitte Aud.
​​​​​​​Reception: FUHU (third floor above the canteen)

*Please note that the microphone and camera of all spectators must be turned off.
*The CBS PhD School will host a reception, which will take place immediately after the defence.

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