Experts & Expertise

• Innovation
• Inter-organisational relationships
• Networks
• Organisation studies
• Organisation theory
• Organisations
• Regional economics

1996:

PhD in the Economics of Technology and Innovation; Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands; 'The Embedded Firm: Innovation in Industrial Networks' (supervisors: Prof.dr. N. Douben and Prof.dr. F. Boekema).

1986:

MSc in Economics, Tilburg University, the Netherlands

2006 - present:

Professor Organizational Dynamics, Department of Organization Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tilburg University, The Netherlands.

2003 - present:

Extraordinary Professor Economics of Innovation, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.

2003 - 2005:

Associate Professor Organization Studies, Department of Organization Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tilburg University, The Netherlands.

2001 - 2003:

Associate Professor Economics of Innovation, Department of Innovation Studies, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.

1990 - 2001:

Assistant/Associate Professor in Economics of Technology and Innovation, Department of Technology and Policy, Faculty Technology Management, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands.

1996-1998:

Assistant Professor in Regional Economics and Economic Geography (part-time), Faculty of Economics, Tilburg University, The Netherlands.

1986-1990:

Completed:

Sawers, J. (2003-2006). The coordination of partnerships between SME?s and large organizations in technology innovative sectors. University of Pretoria, South Africa. (Doctorate: November 2006).

Knoben, J. (2003-2007). A spider and the stickiness of its web. The causes and consequences of spatial firm mobility. (Doctorate: September 2007).

Chan, K-Y. (2006-2010). Inter-organizational knowledge flows among and innovative performance of science park firms: An exploratory study among South African new technology-based firms. University of Pretoria (co-supervisor: Prof. M.W. Pretorius).

Bakker, R. (2007-2011). It's only temporary. A multi-method approach toward the prevalence, variety and implications of temporary -inter-organizational project verntures, Tilburg University (co-supervisor: Prof.dr. P. Kenis).

Ongoing:

Boxtel, M. van (2005-2010). Institutionele innovatiedruk en gedragseffecten in besluitvormingsprocessen over innovatieadoptie, Tilburg University (in cooperation with the Rotterdam-Rijnmond Police Force; co-supervisor: dr. J. Goedee).

Hoefnagel, R. (2007-2011). Evaluation of inter-organizational systems: validation, appreciation or negotiation?, Tilburg University (in cooperation with the Rotterdam-Rijnmond Police Force; co-supervisor: dr. J. Goedee).

Kessel, F. van (2007-2011). Innovation culture and the performance of organizations, Tilburg University (in cooperation with Fontys University of Applied Sciences).

Salazar, H. (2008-2012). Adoption of sustainable products, Tilburg University (in cooperation with Fontys University of Applied Sciences).

Ligthart, R. (2010-2013). Trust and control in temporary organizations, Center for Innovation Research at Tilburg University (co-supervision with R. Rutten and N. Noorderhaven).

Levering, R. (2010-2013). Organizational culture and temporary organizations, Center for Innovation Research at Tilburg University (co-supervision with R. Rutten and N. Noorderhaven).

Waveren, C. van (2012-2016). Knowledge sharing between between projects: Do knowledge and project type matter for retention in small firms? (University of Pretoria; co-supervisor: Prof. Tinus Pretorius).

L.A.G. Oerlemans teaches the following subjects:

• Organization Research Methods (424243) Further information
• Financial and Project Management (440026) Further information
• Relations and Networks of Organizations (441057) Further information
• Organization Theory (441074) Further information
• Research Master: Organizations and Groups (400890) Further information

Vice dean of education Faculty of Social Sciences (2005 - 2010)

Member Management Team Faculty of Social Sciences (2005 - 2010)

Member Management Team Center for Innovation Research at Tilburg University

Member Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria

Member Editorial Advisory Committee South Africal Journal of Industrial Engineering

Member Editorial Board International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development

Associate Editor South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences

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