Monica Rolfsen
About
Monica Rolfsen has been named NTNU’s Pro-Rector for Outreach and Social Responsibility, effective 1 January 2025.
She has previously served as dean at the Faculty of Economics and Management since the faculty was established in 2017, and was previously head of department at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management (IØT).
Rolfsen graduated as a chartered engineer from the Economics and Administrative Division (1989) from NTNU’s predecessor, the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) and was awarded a PhD (1993) from the same institution.
She has been a professor of organization and working life science at IØT since 2015. Her research is focused on organization and management, organizational development, lean management and the Norwegian model.
She has previously been a senior researcher at SINTEF, Scandinavia’s largest independent research institute, and a visiting fellow at Cornell University. She has contributed to and published a number of books in her field. Rolfsen has broad experience in politics and civic life.
She has been a political advisor to the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries; group leader for the Liberal Party of the Trondheim City Council; member of the Central Committee of the Liberal Party, chair of the Control Committee for the Trondheim City Council and board member of the European Movement in Sør-Trøndelag.
She is head of the Finance Board for the Studentersamfundet in Trondhjem, chair of the board for the Trøndelag Fire and Rescue Service IKS, chair of the board for the Trondheim Jazz Festival and deputy chair of the board of the Hospital Pharmacies, Central Norway Regional Health Authority.
Within the higher education sector, she has been head of the Universities Norway (UHR) - Subject Committee for Economics and Administration, head of NTNU’s Campus Cluster User Group in Economics and Innovation, and member of the steering group for the University City TRD3.0 in Trondheim.
Publications
2024
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Rolfsen, Monica.
(2024)
Den norske modellen i en ny tid.
Magma forskning og viten
Editorial
2021
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Rolfsen, Monica.
(2021)
Samarbeid, tillit og kompetanse er avgjørende for fremtidens arbeidsliv.
Non-fiction chapter
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Rolstadås, Asbjørn;
Krokan, Arne;
Øien, Geir Egil Dahle;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Sand, Gunnar;
Syse, Henrik;
Husby, Lisa Marie;
Waag, Tor Inge.
(2021)
Den digitale hverdagen.
Norges tekniske vitenskapsakademi
Anthology
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Krokan, Arne;
Øien, Geir Egil Dahle;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Rolstadås, Asbjørn;
Sand, Gunnar;
Syse, Henrik;
Husby, Lisa Marie;
Waag, Tor Inge.
(2021)
Menneske 3.0.
Academic chapter
2018
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Holmemo, Marte Daae-Qvale;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A.
(2018)
Lean thinking: outside-in, bottom-up? The paradox of contemporary soft lean and consultant-driven lean implementation.
Total Quality Management and Business Excellence
Academic article
2017
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Heggernes, Tarjei Alvær;
Torvatn, Tim Kristian Andreas;
Belsom, Einar;
Sørheim, Roger;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2017)
Teknologiledelse - for ingeniørstudier, arbeidsbok og casesamling.
Fagbokforlaget
Textbook
2016
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Torvatn, Tim Kristian Andreas;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Heggernes, Tarjei Alvær;
Sørheim, Roger.
(2016)
Teknologiledelse for ingeniørstudier.
Fagbokforlaget
Textbook
2015
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Levin, Morten;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2015)
Arbeid i team: Læring og utvikling i team.
Fagbokforlaget
Academic monograph
-
Buvik, Marte Pettersen;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2015)
Prior ties and trust development in project teams - A case study from the construction industy.
International Journal of Project Management
Academic article
2014
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Johansen, Tobias Strand.
(2014)
The silent practice: Sustainable self-managing teams in a Norwegian context.
Journal of Organizational Change Management
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
A blueprint paradox: Successful but unintended cross-national translation of total productive maintenance.
Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering
Academic article
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Kilskar, Stine Skaufel;
Valle, Nina.
(2014)
"We are at day one of a new life": translation of a management concept from headquarter to a production team.
Team Performance Management
Academic article
-
Breit, Eric;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Implementering av lean.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Kan alt bli lean?.
Academic chapter
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Wulff, Kristin.
(2014)
Lean programvareutvikling.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
En modell for lean på norsk.
Academic chapter
-
Ringen, Geir;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Lean blir norsk.
Academic chapter
-
Breit, Eric;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Bruk av konsulenter i utviklingen av lean.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Spredning i multinasjonale selskaper.
Academic chapter
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Jensen, Helle Cathrine.
(2014)
Lean bygging.
Academic chapter
-
Karlsen, Katrine Baastad;
Haugland, Silje Tolo;
Gamme, Inger;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Lean sykehus.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Introduksjon.
Introduction in anthology
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Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Lean blir norsk : Lean i den norske samarbeidsmodellen.
Fagbokforlaget
Anthology
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Giæver, Tor;
Holtskog, Halvor.
(2014)
Andre verktøyskuff: Flyt.
Academic chapter
-
Ringen, Geir;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Lean kommune.
Academic chapter
-
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A;
Ringen, Geir;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Lean på global vandring.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Den norske modellen.
Academic chapter
2013
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Ingvaldsen, Jonas Alexander.
(2013)
Fackföreningsrörelsens förhållande till lean i Norge.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2013)
Teamwork within the Nordic model.
Team Performance Management
Academic literature review
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2013)
"We put teamwork back on the agenda again and again". The role of support systems in autonomous teamwork.
Team Performance Management
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2013)
Transfer of labour-management partnership in multinational companies.
Industrial relations journal
Academic article
2012
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Langeland, Camilla.
(2012)
Successful maintenance practice through team autonomy.
Employee Relations
Academic article
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Ingvaldsen, Jonas A;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2012)
Autonomous work groups and the challenge of inter-group coordination.
Human Relations
Academic article
-
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Finsrud, Henrik D..
(2012)
Lean organisering i norsk arbeidsliv: slutten på medvirkning?.
Magma forskning og viten
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A;
Hatling, Morten Arnt.
(2012)
Graphical profiling of team working through participatory research.
Team Performance Management
Academic article
2011
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Rolfsen, Monica.
(2011)
Co-construction of management concepts: Interpretative viability as opportunity for workplace democracy.
Action research
Academic article
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Rolfsen, Monica.
(2011)
How close can we dance? Labour-management partnership on a borderline.
Economic and Industrial Democracy: an international journal
Academic article
2007
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Johnsen, Arild;
Knutstad, Gaute.
(2007)
Action engagement: Improving researchers' involvement in action research projects.
Systemic Practice and Action Research
Academic article
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Knutstad, Gaute.
(2007)
Transforming management fashions into praxis: Action Research project in AutoParts.
Action research
Academic article
2006
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Vie, Ola Edvin.
(2006)
Teamwork as an Educational Tool for Engineers.
Academic chapter
2005
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Torvatn, Hans.
(2005)
How to "Get Through": Communication Challenges in Formative Evaluation.
Evaluation: International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice
Academic article
2004
-
Levin, Morten;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2004)
Arbeid i Team. Læring og utvikling i team.
Fagbokforlaget
Textbook
2003
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2003)
The Tyranny of trends.
Routledge
Non-fiction monograph
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
With, O.A.;
Jensen, F..
(2003)
"Look to Trondheim": Borgerlig styre i snart 14 år.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2003)
The tyranny of trends? Towards an alternative perspective on fads in management (Chp. 7).
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2003)
Frihet og nyskapning i forskningspolitikken.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Ravn, Johan Elvemo.
(2003)
Flytorientert produksjon ved Ørsta Stål.
SINTEF-rapport STF38
Research report
2000
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Rolfsen, Monica.
(2000)
Trendenes tyranni. produksjon og arbeid i et nytt århundre.
Fagbokforlaget
Textbook
1998
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Levin, Morten;
Borgen, Eirik;
Gjersvik, Reidar;
Klev, Roger;
Munkeby, Ida;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Sæbø, Hans Jørgen.
(1998)
Integrating engineering and social science knowledge in participative enterprise development.
Academic chapter
1997
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Levin, Morten;
Gjersvik, Reidar;
Klev, Roger;
Munkeby, Ida;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Sæbø, Hans Jørgen.
(1997)
Creating transdisciplinary knowledge. Learning from working in the field how engineers and social scientists can collaborate in participative enter development.
Concepts and Transformation
Academic article
1994
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Rolfsen, Monica.
(1994)
Japanisme i norske bedrifter.
Fagbokforlaget
Academic monograph
1993
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(1993)
Japanisme : ideologi og implementering i bilindustrien.
NTH. Inst. f. organisasjons- og arbeidslivsfag
Doctoral thesis
Journal publications
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Rolfsen, Monica;
Johnsen, Arild;
Knutstad, Gaute.
(2007)
Action engagement: Improving researchers' involvement in action research projects.
Systemic Practice and Action Research
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2013)
Teamwork within the Nordic model.
Team Performance Management
Academic literature review
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2013)
"We put teamwork back on the agenda again and again". The role of support systems in autonomous teamwork.
Team Performance Management
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2013)
Transfer of labour-management partnership in multinational companies.
Industrial relations journal
Academic article
-
Holmemo, Marte Daae-Qvale;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A.
(2018)
Lean thinking: outside-in, bottom-up? The paradox of contemporary soft lean and consultant-driven lean implementation.
Total Quality Management and Business Excellence
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Langeland, Camilla.
(2012)
Successful maintenance practice through team autonomy.
Employee Relations
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2024)
Den norske modellen i en ny tid.
Magma forskning og viten
Editorial
-
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2012)
Autonomous work groups and the challenge of inter-group coordination.
Human Relations
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Knutstad, Gaute.
(2007)
Transforming management fashions into praxis: Action Research project in AutoParts.
Action research
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2011)
Co-construction of management concepts: Interpretative viability as opportunity for workplace democracy.
Action research
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Johansen, Tobias Strand.
(2014)
The silent practice: Sustainable self-managing teams in a Norwegian context.
Journal of Organizational Change Management
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2011)
How close can we dance? Labour-management partnership on a borderline.
Economic and Industrial Democracy: an international journal
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
A blueprint paradox: Successful but unintended cross-national translation of total productive maintenance.
Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Torvatn, Hans.
(2005)
How to "Get Through": Communication Challenges in Formative Evaluation.
Evaluation: International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice
Academic article
-
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Finsrud, Henrik D..
(2012)
Lean organisering i norsk arbeidsliv: slutten på medvirkning?.
Magma forskning og viten
Academic article
-
Levin, Morten;
Gjersvik, Reidar;
Klev, Roger;
Munkeby, Ida;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Sæbø, Hans Jørgen.
(1997)
Creating transdisciplinary knowledge. Learning from working in the field how engineers and social scientists can collaborate in participative enter development.
Concepts and Transformation
Academic article
-
Buvik, Marte Pettersen;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2015)
Prior ties and trust development in project teams - A case study from the construction industy.
International Journal of Project Management
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A;
Hatling, Morten Arnt.
(2012)
Graphical profiling of team working through participatory research.
Team Performance Management
Academic article
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Kilskar, Stine Skaufel;
Valle, Nina.
(2014)
"We are at day one of a new life": translation of a management concept from headquarter to a production team.
Team Performance Management
Academic article
Books
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2003)
The Tyranny of trends.
Routledge
Non-fiction monograph
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(1994)
Japanisme i norske bedrifter.
Fagbokforlaget
Academic monograph
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2000)
Trendenes tyranni. produksjon og arbeid i et nytt århundre.
Fagbokforlaget
Textbook
-
Torvatn, Tim Kristian Andreas;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Heggernes, Tarjei Alvær;
Sørheim, Roger.
(2016)
Teknologiledelse for ingeniørstudier.
Fagbokforlaget
Textbook
-
Levin, Morten;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2015)
Arbeid i team: Læring og utvikling i team.
Fagbokforlaget
Academic monograph
-
Levin, Morten;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2004)
Arbeid i Team. Læring og utvikling i team.
Fagbokforlaget
Textbook
-
Heggernes, Tarjei Alvær;
Torvatn, Tim Kristian Andreas;
Belsom, Einar;
Sørheim, Roger;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2017)
Teknologiledelse - for ingeniørstudier, arbeidsbok og casesamling.
Fagbokforlaget
Textbook
-
Rolstadås, Asbjørn;
Krokan, Arne;
Øien, Geir Egil Dahle;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Sand, Gunnar;
Syse, Henrik;
Husby, Lisa Marie;
Waag, Tor Inge.
(2021)
Den digitale hverdagen.
Norges tekniske vitenskapsakademi
Anthology
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Lean blir norsk : Lean i den norske samarbeidsmodellen.
Fagbokforlaget
Anthology
Part of book/report
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Ingvaldsen, Jonas Alexander.
(2013)
Fackföreningsrörelsens förhållande till lean i Norge.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
With, O.A.;
Jensen, F..
(2003)
"Look to Trondheim": Borgerlig styre i snart 14 år.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2003)
The tyranny of trends? Towards an alternative perspective on fads in management (Chp. 7).
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2003)
Frihet og nyskapning i forskningspolitikken.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2021)
Samarbeid, tillit og kompetanse er avgjørende for fremtidens arbeidsliv.
Non-fiction chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Vie, Ola Edvin.
(2006)
Teamwork as an Educational Tool for Engineers.
Academic chapter
-
Krokan, Arne;
Øien, Geir Egil Dahle;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Rolstadås, Asbjørn;
Sand, Gunnar;
Syse, Henrik;
Husby, Lisa Marie;
Waag, Tor Inge.
(2021)
Menneske 3.0.
Academic chapter
-
Levin, Morten;
Borgen, Eirik;
Gjersvik, Reidar;
Klev, Roger;
Munkeby, Ida;
Rolfsen, Monica;
Sæbø, Hans Jørgen.
(1998)
Integrating engineering and social science knowledge in participative enterprise development.
Academic chapter
-
Breit, Eric;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Implementering av lean.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Kan alt bli lean?.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Wulff, Kristin.
(2014)
Lean programvareutvikling.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
En modell for lean på norsk.
Academic chapter
-
Ringen, Geir;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Lean blir norsk.
Academic chapter
-
Breit, Eric;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Bruk av konsulenter i utviklingen av lean.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Spredning i multinasjonale selskaper.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Jensen, Helle Cathrine.
(2014)
Lean bygging.
Academic chapter
-
Karlsen, Katrine Baastad;
Haugland, Silje Tolo;
Gamme, Inger;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Lean sykehus.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Introduksjon.
Introduction in anthology
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Giæver, Tor;
Holtskog, Halvor.
(2014)
Andre verktøyskuff: Flyt.
Academic chapter
-
Ringen, Geir;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Lean kommune.
Academic chapter
-
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A;
Ringen, Geir;
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Lean på global vandring.
Academic chapter
-
Rolfsen, Monica.
(2014)
Den norske modellen.
Academic chapter
Report
-
Rolfsen, Monica;
Ravn, Johan Elvemo.
(2003)
Flytorientert produksjon ved Ørsta Stål.
SINTEF-rapport STF38
Research report
Student thesis or dissertation
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Rolfsen, Monica.
(1993)
Japanisme : ideologi og implementering i bilindustrien.
NTH. Inst. f. organisasjons- og arbeidslivsfag
Doctoral thesis
Outreach
2025
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InterviewOftedahl, Live; Rolfsen, Monica; Steen, Sverre; Vartdal, Leif. (2025) Det lengste forsknings- og industrisamarbeidet på NTNU? - NTNU Nyheter.
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InterviewOftedahl, Live; Rolfsen, Monica; Steen, Sverre; Vartdal, Leif. (2025) The longest-standing research and industry collaboration at NTNU? - NTNU Nyheter.
2023
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Feature articleSolli-Sæther, Hans; Rolfsen, Monica; Aschehoug, Silje Helene. (2023) Hjemhenting av produksjon - et viktig bidrag til nasjonal forsyningssikkerhet.
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LectureAschehoug, Silje Helene; Rolfsen, Monica; Solli-Sæther, Hans; Østerbø, Emma Kristina; Melsom, Nina; Helleland, Linda Hofstad; Kjølmoen, Per Vidar. (2023) Hjemhenting av produksjon - et bidrag til nasjonal forsyningssikkerhet og grønn omstilling. Arendalsuka
2015
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Conference lectureIngvaldsen, Jonas A; Kilskar, Stine Skaufel; Valle, Nina; Rolfsen, Monica. (2015) Communities of practice facing rationalization: The organizational politics of community reproduction. IWOT 19
2014
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Ingvaldsen, Jonas A; Kilskar, Stine Skaufel; Valle, Nina. (2014) Communities of practice facing rationalization: The organizational politics of community reproduction. OLKC 2014
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Interview
2013
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Holmemo, Marte Daae-Qvale. (2013) After the consultants have left the room. EGOS konferanse
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Conference lectureAasprong, Marius Lervåg; Rolfsen, Monica. (2013) Dance-training and Sparring – the role of informal representative cooperation between management and union representatives. International Labour Process Conference
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Kilskar, Stine Skaufel; Valle, Nina. (2013) Communication within Lean Production work systems. IWOT 17
2012
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Ingvaldsen, Jonas A. (2012) Unions and the Lean concept. International Labor Process Conference
2011
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Henriksen, Ottar. (2011) Internal innovators as active co-constructors in translation management ideas. EGOS Konferanse
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica. (2011) Labor Management Partnership in global companies. International Labour Process Conference
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Interview
2010
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Langeland, Camilla. (2010) Glocalization and adaptation of Total Productive Maintenance in Norway and Canada. European Group of Organization Studies
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Langeland, Camilla. (2010) Multifunctional Teams crossing international borders. IWOT-konferanse
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Conference lectureIngvaldsen, Jonas A; Rolfsen, Monica. (2010) Management and self-management in modern manufacturing systems: Can the paradox be solved by distributing leadership functions. Konferanse
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Interview
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Korsvold, Torbjørn; Hansson, Lisbeth. (2010) Flexible teams beyond organizational borders. NEON - conference 2010
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Conference lectureHansson, Lisbeth; Madsen, Bjørn-Emil; Korsvold, Torbjørn; Rolfsen, Monica; Munkvold, Glenn. (2010) Den komplekse samhandlingen. Neon konferansen 2010
2009
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Ingvaldsen, Jonas A; Hatling, Morten. (2009) Improving the Norwegian team work model through action research. EGOS 2009
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Ingvaldsen, Jonas A; Hatling, Morten. (2009) Teamwork in the Norwegian industry. The International conference of Teamwork
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Lecture
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Lecture
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LectureRolfsen, Monica. (2009) Shop floor management i verkstedindustrien. Foredrag i Alupart-nettverket på Raufoss. Workshop i Alupart nettverket
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Interview
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Interview
2008
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Conference lecture
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Conference lecture
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Hatling, Morten; Ingvaldsen, Jonas Alexander. (2008) Can Theories on teamwork change the way teams work?. NEON 2008
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
2007
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Øyum, Lisbeth. (2007) Bridging management and union positions in the context of organizational change. IREC 2007
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Lecture
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Feature article
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Feature article
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Feature article
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Feature article
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Feature article
2005
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Lecture
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Vie, Ola Edvin. (2005) TEAM WORK AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR ENGINEERSIntroducing team work as a starting point in the educational program. SEFI konferanse
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica; Knutstad, Gaute; Johnsen, Arild. (2005) Research Employees": An Action Research Method for Unlocking and Changing Organizations. Konferanse i Berlin, EGOS
2003
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Feature article
1996
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Conference lectureDaszkiewicz, Nelly; Drapinska, Anna; Ravn, Johan Elvemo; Rolfsen, Monica; Wasilczuk, Julita. (1996) Research & Company Development. Evaluation research as an instrument to enhance development and growth in Polish SME sector. Knowledge, Ethics & Identity in Nordic Evaluation
1993
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Conference lectureRolfsen, Monica. (1993) Work-related consequences of Japanese ideology in Norwegian car supplier industry : democracy or degradation?. EGOS Colloquium (11 : 1993 : Paris)