PhD Defence: Sara Blasco Román
In order to obtain the PhD degree, Sara Blasco Román has submitted her thesis entitled:
From Insights to Action:
Understanding and Mitigating Organizational Errors
Organizational errors are a commonly encountered phenomenon. This thesis examines this issue, investigating the various causes of errors within organizations and exploring mitigation strategies. The first chapter examines the persistence of organizational errors despite reduction efforts. The findings indicate that challenges in converting data into information interfere with the opportunity, motivation, and ability to learn from errors, thus perpetuating their persistence. The second chapter examines the organizational factors influencing the prevalence of errors. It highlights how factors related to knowledge sharing, cross-functional understanding, and knowledge gaps impact error costs. Further analysis reveals that cognitive and physical distance exacerbate these aspects, thereby constraining error resolution. The third chapter introduces a systematic methodology for identifying and prioritizing Digital Twin applications in complex industrial settings. This approach aims to enhance operational efficiency and error prevention.
The thesis will be available from research.cbs.dk
Primary Supervisor:
Professor Torben Pedersen
Department of Strategy and Innovation
Copenhagen Business School
Secondary Supervisors:
Associate Professor Peter Ørberg Jensen
Department of Strategy and Innovation
Copenhagen Business School
Assessment Committee:
Professor Larissa Rabbiosi (Chair)
Department of Strategy and Innovation
Copenhagen Business School
Professor Randi Lunnan
Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship BI
Norwegian Business School
Professor Charles Møller
Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering
Aarhus University
Date: 29 October 2024
Time: 14:00-16:00
Online: Teams
*Please note that the microphone and camera of all spectators must be turned off.
Location: Porcelænshaven 20 (Råvarebygningen)
Room: PHRs20
Reception: Lobby outside PHRs20
*The CBS PhD School will host a reception, which will take place immediately after the defence.