Markus Becker

Markus Becker is a Professor at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), affiliated with the Strategic Organization Design Unit (SOD) and the Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS). His research focuses on organizational adaptation and learning, particularly through the lens of organizational routines. He investigates how organizations maintain stability while adapting to dynamic environments, with notable work on digital transformation, outsourcing challenges, and innovation processes. Markus serves on the Editorial Review Board of Organization Science and has contributed to prominent journals like the Strategic Management Journal. His recent research explores digital twins of organizations and their implications for socio-technical design.

Markus holds a central role in SDU’s Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, driving interdisciplinary research at SOD. His academic contributions span organizational routines, entrepreneurship, and institutional theory, with case studies involving global firms like Airbus and Fiat-Chrysler. He actively participates in research seminars, such as the 2022 online series at SDU, emphasizing collaborative and distributed innovation frameworks.

Key research themes include:

• Organizational Routines & Adaptation
• Innovation Process Design
• Digital Transformation in Organizations
• Outsourcing & Supply Chain Dynamics
• Schumpeterian Economic Theory

His work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, addressing challenges in complex product development and knowledge governance. Markus’ publications often highlight the interplay between organizational structure, technology, and strategic decision-making.