• Managing trust and control when offshoring information systems development projects by adjusting project goals 

      Karlsen, Jan Terje; Solli-Sæther, Hans Arthur; Van Oorschot, Kim; Vaagaasar, Anne Live (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      This article presents a study of two projects focusing on the relationships of two Nordic clients with suppliers in low-cost countries. It explores the interplay between trust and control when offshoring information systems ...
    • Manufacturing backsourcing: a case study of a company's process framework 

      Solli-Sæther, Hans; Karlsen, Jan Terje; Slyngstad, Andrea Blindheim (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The purpose of this study is to examine the backsourcing process. Based on previous research and lessons learned from a case study of a supplier of maritime equipment in a Scandinavian cluster, important drivers, activities ...
    • Project management in a public transformation change process 

      Farid, Parinaz; Karlsen, Jan Terje; Torvatn, Tim Kristian Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The purpose of this paper is to investigate the applicability of project management as a tool and framework for managing a public transformation change process. The studied case concerns a large public merger project ...
    • The knowledge protection paradox: imitation and innovation through knowledge sharing 

      van Oorschot, Kim; Solli-Sæther, Hans; Karlsen, Jan Terje (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Western multinational corporations (MNCs) that want market access in China have to share knowledge with Chinese partners. This may expose them to imitation, so MNCs prefer to protect knowledge resulting in a strategic ...