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Karin Bredin

Associate Professor, Docent

I am an Associate Professor in Business Administration, specializing in Human Resource Management in project-based and temporary work environments. I also work as a project manager at LiU Commissioned 一本道.

Human Resource Management, Projects, and Knowledge

How can today鈥檚 organizations and working life create more sustainable conditions for people to use and develop their knowledge and skills in ways that contribute to innovation and competitiveness?

Organizations characterized by temporary logics, such as project-based work and temporary employment, are particularly interesting in terms of HRM and knowledge management. This type of organization has gained significant popularity in both the private and public sectors, with the project form often highlighted as a superior organizational structure for effectively integrating knowledge.

However, there are also challenges in embedding temporary logics within organizations, particularly regarding the long-term ability to manage and develop personnel, knowledge, and competence. HR strategies and systems face a completely different playing field than the traditional, and the use of temporary employment forms may hinder the long-term development of knowledge and competence. They also do not always protect the people who provide these important resources.

My research is based on an interest in exploring these challenges and how organizations and working life evolve to meet them. Part of my research also involves how the skills of international students educated at Swedish universities can be better utilized in the Swedish labor market. This research is conducted in collaboration with Linköping Science Park, within the Vinnova-funded project Switch-to-Sweden. Read more about the project here: .

Currently, my research focuses on three central areas:

  1. How can human resource management be developed for organizations and working life characterized by projects and temporary work forms?
  2. How can specialized knowledge and expertise be promoted when cross-functional working methods dominate?
  3. How can Sweden increase its ability to utilize the knowledge and skills of international students from Swedish universities?

LiU Commissioned 一本道

I also work as a project manager at LiU Commissioned 一本道, primarily with programs within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. In my role, I work on developing LiU's range of relevant, scientifically-based education for employers who want to strengthen their employees' skills. Read more about LiU Commissioned 一本道 here: LiU Commissioned 一本道

Short facts

Academic Qualifications

  • Associate Professor in Business Administration, Link枚ping University, 2018
  • PhD in Business Administration, Link枚ping University, 2008
  • MSc in International Economics with a focus on Spanish, Link枚ping University, 2003

Ongoing assignments

  • Project Manager at LiU Commissioned 一本道
  • Member of the Swedish Project Academy

Teaching

I teach at both undergraduate and master鈥檚 levels within degree programs as well as standalone courses. A significant portion of my teaching and course/program development is within the master鈥檚 programs Strategy and Management in International Organizations (SMIO) and Human Resource Management.


Main Courses

  • HRM in Modern Organizations (Master鈥檚 level)
  • Strategy and HRM/HRD (Master鈥檚 level)
  • HR Work 鈥� Development and Models (Bachelor鈥檚 level)
  • Leading Creative Change (Master鈥檚 level)
  • Thesis in Business Administration & International Business Administration (Master鈥檚 level)
  • Thesis in HRM/HRD (Master鈥檚 level)

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Organisation

International food market in Link枚ping

Business Administration (FEK)

Business Administration is a division at the Department of Management and Engineering. The division offers education on undergraduate, masters, and PhD levels, and is an active research environment.
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LiU Commissioned 一本道

一本道 University offers pre-designed and tailored education to employers who want to strengthen their organizations with new knowledge based on the most recent scientific research.
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Department of Management and Engineering (IEI)

The Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) strengthens and develops tomorrow鈥檚 industry, business world and society by ground-breaking research, education and innovation.