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Managing wicked problems in agribusiness through partnerships Vision of Dr. Domenico Dentoni Management Studies Group, Wageningen University Severe BAC evaluation for promotion to UHD2 position Wageningen, July 12 th , 2016
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Managing wicked problems in agribusiness through partnerships
Vision of Dr. Domenico Dentoni
Management Studies Group, Wageningen University
Severe BAC evaluation for promotion to UHD2 position
Wageningen, July 12th, 2016
Overview
Field of study:
Strategic Change Management
Empirical phenomenon:
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Theoretical contribution:
Wicked Problems theory
Societal impact mechanism:
Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
Vision to
2022 and
to 2050
Overview /1
Field of study:
Strategic Change Management
Empirical phenomenon:
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Theoretical contribution:
Wicked Problems theory
Societal impact mechanism:
Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
Vision to
2022 and
to 2050
Strategic Change Management
Changes in the environment
Organizational change
Human process interventions
Human resource interventions
Techno-structural interventions
Strategic interventions
Strategic Change Management
Changes in the environment
Organizational change
Human process interventions
(Organizational Learning)
Human resource interventions
Techno-structural interventions
(Institutional Economics)
Strategic interventions
(Strategic Management)
Wicked problems
Overview /2
Field of study:
Strategic Change Management
Empirical phenomenon:
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Theoretical contribution:
Wicked Problems theory
Societal impact mechanism:
Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
Vision to
2022 and
to 2050
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Changes in the environment
Partnerships
Companies Civil society
Government
agencies
Non
Governmental
Organizations
Learning (L) Economics (E)
Strategy (S)
S
L E
Wicked problems (WP)
WPs
Overview /3
Field of study:
Strategic Change Management
Empirical phenomenon:
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Theoretical contribution:
Wicked Problems theory
Societal impact mechanism:
Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
Vision to
2022 and
to 2050
Wicked Problems Theory in Management
Strategy
Institutional economics
Organization Learning
Wicked Problems Theory
Wicked problems
Three key dimensions:
- Scientific uncertainty
- Change over time
- Conflict of values
Wicked Problems Theory in Management
Strategy
Institutional economics
Organization Learning
Wicked Problems
RESEARCH STRAND 1:
Link wicked problems
change management (in
general):
- 1 Postdoc (Malawi)
- Scholars outside WUR and
PAP groups
Wicked Problems Theory in Management
Strategy
Institutional economics
Organization Learning
Wicked Problems
RESEARCH STRAND 1:
Link wicked problems
change management
RESEARCH STRAND 2:
Link strategic human
process interventions (in
context of wicked problems):
- 3 PhD students (Uganda,
Malawi & Philippines)
- Scholars in MST and ECS
groups
Wicked Problems Theory in Management
Strategy
Institutional economics
Organization Learning
Wicked Problems
RESEARCH STRAND 1:
Link wicked problems
change management
RESEARCH STRAND 2:
Link strategic human
process interventions
RESEARCH STRAND 3:
Link human process
structural interventions (in
context of wicked problems)
- 2 PhD students
(Ecuador & Kenya)
- Scholars in MST, KTI
and SDC groups
Wicked Problems Theory in Management
Strategy
Institutional economics
Organization Learning
Wicked Problems
RESEARCH STRAND 1:
Link wicked problems
change management
RESEARCH STRAND 2:
Link strategic human
process interventions
RESEARCH STRAND 3:
Link human process
structural interventions
RESEARCH STRAND 4:
Link strategic structural
interventions (in context of
wicked problems)
- 3 PhD students (Ethiopia,
Brazil & Malaysia)
- Scholars in MST, AEC and
MCB groups
Wicked Problems Theory in Management
Strategy
Institutional economics
Organization Learning
Wicked Problems
RESEARCH STRAND 1:
Link wicked problems
change management
RESEARCH STRAND 2:
Link strategic human
process interventions
RESEARCH STRAND 3:
Link human process
structural interventions
RESEARCH STRAND 4:
Link strategic structural
interventions (in context of
wicked problems)
Overview /4
Field of study:
Strategic Change Management
Empirical phenomenon:
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Theoretical contribution:
Wicked Problems theory
Societal impact mechanism:
Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
Vision to
2022 and
to 2050
Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
A network that builds synergies between:
- Funding PhDs/postdocs
- Student engagement
- Societal impact
$$$, Cases Proposals, Advocacy
Theories,
Tools,
Students
Partnerships
PartnershipsPartnerships
Partnerships
Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
- Inductive approach
- Dialectical skills
- Systems thinking
Dentoni and Bitzer (2015). The Roles of
universities in dealing with wicked problems
through multi-stakeholder partnerships. Journal of
Cleaner Production 106, 68-78.
Conclusion on the Vision
Field of study:
Strategic Change Management
Empirical phenomenon:
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Theoretical contribution:
Wicked Problems theory
Societal impact mechanism:
Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
Vision to
2022 and
to 2050
Conclusion on the Vision
Vision to
2022 and
to 2050
For 2022:
• Introduce wicked problems theory into
mainstream management studies and
interdisciplinary audiences
• Lead at least 8 students to PhD graduation
• Bring a wicked problems perspective into
agri-food partnership practice
For 2050:
• Contribute to understanding the nature of
problems and systems in management theory
and practice
Thank you and questions
Vision of Dr. Domenico Dentoni
Management Studies Group, Wageningen University
Severe BAC evaluation for promotion to UHD2 position
Wageningen, July 12th, 2016
