![[Erik Monsen]](/bilder/staff/egp/monsen.jpg)
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Erik Monsen, Ph.D. (U. of Colorado at Boulder) |
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| Senior Research Fellow | ||
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Max Planck Institute of Economics, Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy Group Kahlaische Straße 10 D-07745 Jena Germany |
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| phone: | +49 - 3641 - 686 736 | |
| fax: | +49 - 3641 - 686 710 | |
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Educational Background
| 2001-2005 | University of Colorado at Boulder, USA Ph.D. Organizational Management |
| 1999-2001 | University of Colorado at Boulder, USA M.B.A. Entrepreneurship and Technology Management |
| Autumn, 1993 | Stanford University in Berlin, Germany Overseas study program in Berlin, Germany |
| 1992-1993 | Stanford University, USA 1st year of Ph.D. program in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering |
| 1991-1992 | Stanford University, USA M.S. Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering |
| 1987-1991 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA B.S. Aeronautical Engineering |
Professional Experience
| Since June 2005 | Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena, Germany Senior Research Fellow; Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy Group |
| Jan.-June 2005 | Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena, Germany Research Fellow; Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy Group |
| 2001-2005 | University of Colorado at Boulder, USA Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Graduate Instructor; Leeds School of Business |
| 2001-2005 | Boulder Consulting Group, LLC., USA Founder and Chief Consultant |
| Sept.-Dec. 2000 | Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, USA Business Development Consultant; Engineering / Technology Products SBU |
| May-Aug. 2000 | Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, USA MBA Intern; Ball Business Incubator |
| 1994-1999 | Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Braunschweig, Germany Research Scientist; German Aerospace Center; Institute of Design Aerodynamics |
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
- Frederick, H., & Monsen, E. (in press). New Zealand’s Perfect Storm of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Small Business Economics.
- Monsen, E., Patzelt, H., & Saxton, T. (in press). Beyond Simple Utility: Incentive Design and Tradeoffs for Corporate Employee-Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice.
- Monsen, E., & Boss, R. W. (2009). The Impact of Strategic Entrepreneurship inside the Organization: Examining Job Stress and Employee Retention. Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, 33(1), 71-104.
- Schweizer, L., Monsen, E., & Patzelt, H. (2008). Anreize und Motivation für unternehmerisches Handeln in etablierten Firmen [Incentives and Motivation for Entrepreneurial Action in Established Firms]. Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung, 60(11), 671-692.
- Koberg, C. S., Boss, R. W., Goodman, E. A., Boss, A. D., & Monsen, E. W. (2005). Empirical Evidence of Organizational Citizenship Behavior from the Health Care Industry. International Journal of Public Administration, 28(5/6), 417-436.
Book Chapters
- Monsen, E., & Urbig, D. (2009). Perceptions of Efficacy, Control and Risk: A Theory of Mixed Control. In A. Carsrud & M. Brännback (Eds.), Understanding the Entrepreneurial Mind: Opening the Black Box (pp. in press). New York: Springer.
- Audretsch, D. B., & Monsen, E. (2008). Entrepreneurship Capital: A Regional, Organizational, Team and Individual Phenomenon. In R. Barrett & S. Mayson (Eds.), International Handbook of HRM and Entrepreneurship (pp. 47-70). Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Books
- Monsen, E. (2005). Employees Do Matter: Autonomy, Teamwork and Corporate Entrepreneurial Culture (Doctoral dissertation, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2005). Dissertation Abstracts International, 66, 2293.
Conference Proceedings
- Monsen, E., & Urbig, D. (2009). Entrepreneurs and Perceptions Of Compound Risk: Moderating Effects Of Efficacy And Control Beliefs. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2009, in press.
- Monsen, E., Saxton, T., & Patzelt, H. (2007). Motivation and Participation in Corporate Entrepreneurship: The Moderating Effects of Risk, Effort, and Reward. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2007, 683-697.
- Frederick, H., & Monsen, E. (2006). The Outlier Phenomenon in Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2006, 499-515.
Working Papers Under Journal Review
- Monsen, E., Heblich, S. & Audretsch, D., Entrepreneurship Capacity: The Catalyzing Resource.
- Urbig, D. & Monsen, E., Optimistic, but not in Control: Life-Orientation and the Theory of Mixed Control.
Working Papers Under Development
- Monsen, E., Urbig, D., Price, C., & Miller, S., Experts Rely Less On Planning Than Novices: Evidence For Effectuation From Nascent Technology Commercializers.
- Monsen, E., Urbig, D., Renko, M., El Tarabishy, A., & Schjoedt, L., Explaining Entrepreneurial Intent and Behavior: Moderating Effects of Efficacy and Control Beliefs.
- Urbig, D., Monsen, E., Boss, R.W., & Boss, A.D., When More Control Can Lead to Less Positive Job Attitudes: Self-Efficacy versus Social Support.
- Monsen, E., Saxton, T., & Patzelt, H., Risk, Effort, Reward and Participation in Corporate Entrepreneurship: The Moderating Effects of Motivation.
- Monsen, E. & Lomberg, C., Extending Compensation Theories for Corporate Entrepreneurship.
- Monsen, E., Mahagaonkar, P., & Dienes, C., Entrepreneurship in India: The Question of Occupational Transition.
- Monsen, E. & Pizarro Moreno, M. I., A Theory-Driven Corporate Venturing Framework Based on External Contingencies for International Entrepreneurship.
- Monsen, E., Boss, R. W., & Angermeier, I., Organizational Identity: A Moderating Factor for Entrepreneurial Strategies and Job Performance.
- Monsen, E., Boss, R. W., & Angermeier, I., Autonomy and Teamwork: Critical Moderating Factors for Entrepreneurial Strategy and Job Performance.
- Monsen, E., Boss, R. W., & Angermeier, I., The Mediating Role of Self and Group in the Entrepreneurial Strategy-Job Performance Relationship.
- Koberg, C., Monsen, E., Boss, R. W., & Angermeier, I., Organizational Identity in a Healthcare.
Current Data Collection Projects
- Monsen, E., Hornsby, J. S., & Saxton, T., Uncertainty and Participation in Corporate Entrepreneurship: Moderating Effects of Person, Management, Organization, and Identity.
- Monsen, E., Urbig, D., Price, C., Miller, S., & O'Dower, C., Explaining Scientists and Engineers Preferences for Different Modes of Technology Commercialization.
- Monsen, E., Urbig, D., Uecke, O., Pankotsch, F., Gurtner, S., Lippert, L., & Schefczyk, M., Entrepreneurial Intentions of German Research Scientists: Understanding the Role of Efficacy and Control Beliefs in Technology Commercialization.
- Monsen, E., El Tarabishy, A., & Gamble, E. Predicting Real-World Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship: Assessing Actual Occupational Choices of Medical and Accounting Professionals.
Research Interests
- Employees and Entrepreneurship:
- Organizational Entrepreneurship Strategies and Employee Stress, Identity, and Performance
- Compensation and Incentive Systems for Corporate Entrepreneurship
- Cognition and Decision-Making of Entrepreneurial Employees
- Occupational Choice and Transition to Self-Employment
- Research Scientists, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Commercialization
- Multivariate Statistical Methods:
- Structural Equation Modeling
- Hierarchical Linear Modeling
- Field Research Methods:
- Employee Surveys
- Conjoint Experiments
Teaching Experience
| 2005-2010 |
Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
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| 2007-2008 |
International Graduate Business School Zagreb, Croatia
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| 2005 & 2007 |
Handelshochschule Leipzig (Leipzig Graduate School of Management), Germany
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| 2002-2004 |
University of Colorado at Boulder, USA
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| Additional Interests |
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Journal Reviewing
- Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
- Human Resource Management
- International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing
- International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
- Journal of Business Venturing
- Journal of Operations Management
- Journal of Small Business Management
- Small Business Economics
Journal Editing
- Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
- Guest Co-Editor (with Tim Barnett, Jim Chrisman, Allison Pearson, and Leon Schjoedt) for Special Issue on "Team Composition, Compensation, and Behavior Dynamics in Small, Family, and New Ventures", to be published in 2013.
- International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing
- Guest Co-Editor (with Sascha Peters) for Special Issue on "Corporate Entrepreneurship", to be published in 2010.
Professional Societies
- Academy of Management
- Entrepreneurship, Organization Development & Change, and Research Methods
- Förderkreis Gründungs-Forschung, e.V.
- German Entrepreneurship Research Society
- Strategic Management Society
- Entrepreneurship & Strategy and Knowledge & Innovation
- United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship
- Corporate Entrepreneurship and Technology Entrepreneurship
- Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft e.V.
- German Academic Association for Business Research
Awards and Honors
- "Stevens Institute of Technology Wesley J. Howe Award for Excellence in Research on the Topic Corporate Entrepreneurship" for Monsen, E., Saxton, T., & Patzelt, H. (2007) "Motivation and Participation in Corporate Entrepreneurship: The Moderating Effects of Risk, Effort, and Reward", Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Instituto de Empresa Business School (IEBS), Madrid, Spain, June 7-9, 2007.
- "Best Research Paper Award" for Frederick, H. & Monsen, E. (2006) "From Kiwis to Pad Thai: Why Similar National Framework Conditions May Lead to Different Entrepreneurial Outcomes", 10th Anniversary of the Graduate School of Commerce, Burapha University 2006 Global Business Conference: New Paradigm, New Technique for Global business Development and Strategy, Bangkok, Thailand, June 22 & 23, 2006.
- United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship - Corporate Entrepreneurship Division: 2005 Outstanding Reviewer Award and 2006 Best Reviewer Award.
Research and Service Accomplishments
- Elected representative of institute’s scientific employees to the Max Planck Society, 2007-2010.
- Co-organizer (with David B. Audretsch and Stephan Heblich) for annual Max Planck School on Entrepreneurship Research 2009 held at the Max Planck Institute of Economics in Jena, Germany, July 20-24, 2009.
- Co-organizer (with David B. Audretsch and Donald F. Kuratko) for Annual Max Planck Ringberg Conference on Entrepreneurship 2007 with the special theme of "Strategic Entrepreneurship", sponsored by the Max Planck Institute of Economics, held at Schloss Ringberg am Tegernsee, Germany, June 10-13, 2007.
- Organizer for invited workshop on Entrepreneurship from the Employee’s Perspective held at the Max Planck Institute of Economics in Jena, Germany, February 2 & 3, 2006.
Additional Professional Accomplishments
- Collaborated with BinTech LLLP and Purdue University in submitting a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant proposal that was awarded $79,500 in funding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2004.
- United Government of Graduate Students, University of Colorado at Boulder:
- President 2003-2004, Vice President 2002-2003, & Representative 2001-2002.
- As President, represented interests of 4500 graduate and professional students and managed an annual budget of $56,000.
- Negotiated and achieved university approval for a campus-wide "Graduate Student Bill of Rights & Responsibilities", 2002-2004.
- Lead Graduate Teacher and Representative to University’s Graduate Teaching Program for Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2002-2003.
- Award Committee for Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility in Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder:
- Co-authored business plan for Summit Award program, Summer & Autumn 2002.
- Co-authored criteria for corporate environmental responsibility, Spring 2002.
- As a research scientist at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), 1994-1999:
- Co-authored 5 and presented 4 technical research papers at German and American aerospace conferences.
- Led technology development task in a 12-partner, 6-nation, 2½ year European cooperative R&D and technology transfer venture (AVTAC).
- Earned European Union commission approval for continued funding of 2nd half of project.
- Coordinated software development & validation with universities & industry in a German national project for aerodynamic simulation (MEGAFLOW).
- Designed a standard framework for multi-equation turbulence models in a high-performance computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code (FLOWer).
Additional Skills and Abilities
- Languages
- English (native speaker)
- German (fluent; Goethe Institute PWD / Business German Exam)
- Norwegian (intermediate)
- Spanish (beginner)
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