Thierry Burger-Helmchen
Professor of Innovation Management
Faculty of Economics and Management
University of Strasbourg
My research explores how organizations innovate, adapt and make strategic decisions under uncertainty.
I am particularly interested in innovation management, artificial intelligence, resilience, management control and cost management.
My work connects management research with the problems faced by firms, organizations and decision-makers.
Research Areas
Innovation Management & Strategy
How do organizations select innovation opportunities, allocate resources and build capabilities for technological and organizational change? My research examines innovation strategy, business models, organizational design and strategic decision-making.
Resilience & Adaptation
How do organizations prepare for, respond to and transform through disruption? My research examines resilience, flexibility and adaptation under uncertainty, from individual organizations to broader organizational systems.
Artificial Intelligence & Management
How does artificial intelligence transform managerial work and decision-making? I study how organizations integrate AI into their activities, how managers evaluate its outputs, and how it affects coordination, strategic choices and organizational practices.
Management Control & Cost Management
How can management control systems support decision-making, innovation and adaptation? My work examines the design and use of management control, cost management and performance measurement systems, particularly when organizations face uncertainty, technological change and strategic transformation.
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Connecting Research and Practice
I am interested in collaborations that connect management research with real organizational and strategic challenges.