Andreas Erich Wald

Andreas Erich Wald is a Professor of Strategy at the School of Business and Law, University of Agder. He holds a Master’s and PhD in Political Science and Business Administration from the University of Mannheim (Germany), and a Habilitation (venia legendi) in Business Administration from EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht in Wiesbaden (Germany). His research focuses on temporary organizations, entrepreneurship, management control, and innovation. He has authored numerous books and articles in top journals, and served as Dean of Research at European Business School Paris and Director of Studies at EBS Universität.

Education:

• Master’s in Political Science and Business Administration (University of Mannheim)
• PhD in Business Administration (University of Mannheim)
• Habilitation, Business Administration (EBS Universität)

Research Interests:

Wald’s work explores projectification’s macroeconomic impacts, crowdfunding dynamics, and the psychological aspects of project work. He investigates how management control systems and digital transformation shape organizational performance. His recent focus includes innovation in construction clients, SME internationalization via cultural intelligence, and serial crowdfunding behavior.

Article Trends (2023–2025):

His recent publications analyze equity investor decision-making, process control integration, and the evolution of projectification across nations. He also examines digital transformation in construction, psychological well-being in project roles, and the dual loyalty of crowdfunding backers.

Advising & Grants:

Wald advises on strategic management and project leadership. His grants include studies on temporary organizations and agile management. He collaborates with institutions like EBS Universität and the European Business School Paris.

Teaching:

He teaches Strategy (Master’s), Bachelor Thesis Guidance, and PhD-level management research theory at the University of Agder.