Ann Charlott Pedersen

Ann Charlott Pedersen is a Professor at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), within the Faculty of Economics and Management. Her work focuses on supply chain management, lean strategies, and inter-organizational networks. She holds a doctoral degree from NTNU (1996).

Her research explores business network dynamics, strategic supplier development, and the integration of digital technologies with lean practices. Key themes include resource heterogeneity management, network foresighting, and triadic relationship analysis in manufacturing contexts. Over 30 years of academic contributions span journals like Industrial Marketing Management and Journal of Business Research.

Pedersen collaborates widely, with frequent co-authorship on topics such as supplier network initiatives, lean implementation, and start-up customer relationship strategies. Her teaching includes advanced courses on strategic supply chain management and business network leadership at the master’s level.