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Aku Valtakoski is a Senior Associate Professor at Linköping University's Department of Management and Engineering (FEK), specializing in Business Administration. His research focuses on service management, business models, innovation, qualitative research methods, healthcare services, interfirm networks, and software industry dynamics. He holds a prominent role in advancing methodologies for qualitative service research and exploring strategic service innovations across diverse sectors.
His work emphasizes cross-country comparisons in service development, modularization strategies, and external growth mechanisms for industrial firms. Key contributions include analyzing employee diversity's impact on innovation and investigating challenges in organizational servitization processes.
Valtakoski's publications span high-impact journals like the Journal of Service Management and Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. His research often bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, particularly in healthcare service design and retail innovation during crises such as the pandemic. Despite prolific output, no specific awards or grants are highlighted in the provided texts.
He is affiliated with the Department of Management and Engineering at Linköping University, actively contributing to academic discourse through peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations. His contact information includes aku.valtakoski@liu.se and an office at Campus Valla's A-huset.
