Laura Mercer Traavik

ACADEMIC DEGREES

1998 Norwegian School of Economics, NHH Ph.D Dr. Oecon. 1991 Norwegian School of Economics Master of Business Administration 1988 University of British Columbia Bachelor

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1998 - Present BI Norwegian Business School Associate Professor
• 1994 - 1997 Norwegian School of Economics, NHH Research Fellow
• 1994 - 1996 London School of Economics and Political Science Class Teacher
• 1991 - 1993 Norwegian School of Economics, NHH Research Fellow

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Abramovic, Gordana; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Reasons matter - The reactions to diversity policy rationales. European Business Ethics Network EBEN Annual Conference; 2017-06-14 - 2017-06-14

Filstad, Cathrine; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Gorli, Mara. The Sense of Belonging At Work: Investigating its Dynamicity between Representation and Interpretation. OLKC Conference; 2017-04-26 - 2017-04-28

Filstad, Cathrine; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Senses of belonging: Getting underneath notions of identity. OLKC 2016 Organizational Learning and Knowledge and Capabilities; 2016-04-26 - 2016-04-28

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Disclosure across borders:Diversity challenges in international companies. 18th International Conference on Human Resource Management; 2016-06-21 - 2016-06-23

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Research Incubator on the Role of Business and the Private Sector in the Refugee Crisis: Stormberg, taking the lead. Academy of Management 2016; 2016-08-05 - 2016-08-09

Abramovic, Gordana; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Support of Diversity Practices: Depends on who you are and whom you have met. Academy of Management Meeting; 2015-08-07 - 2015-08-11

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Understanding gender and inclusion in a Scandinavia Context. Academy of Management Conference; 2014-08-01 - 2014-08-05

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Making a difference – Policies and plans:Retaining and motivating senior workers. Forskernettverk om seniorer i arbeidslivet (Fosa); 2013-10-30 - 2013-10-30

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Venkata, Avinash. Attitudes towards diversity in business school students from Norway, India, and the Czech Republic. 22 Nordic Academy of Management Conference.; 2013-08-21 - 2013-08-23

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. “Salary and gender in the land of equality”. Academy of Management Conference; 2010-08-06 - 2010-08-10

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Equality in the North? Gender and Negotiations in Norway. The 21st Annual Conference of the International association for Conflict Management; 2008-07-03 - 2008-07-06

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Managing diversity in Norwegian organizations: Reflections on recognition and management. EURAM 2007; 2007-05-16 - 2007-05-18

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Reciprocating concessions in intercultural and intracultural contexts. 20th Annual conference of the International Association for Conflict Management; 2007-07-01 - 2007-07-04

Lunnan, Randi; Lunnan, Randi; Traavik, Laura E Mercer; Traavik, Laura E Mercer; Ness, Håvard. Initial alliance negotiations. 14th Nordic Workshop on Interorganizational Research; 2004-08-20 - 2004-08-22

Traavik, Laura E Mercer; Traavik, Laura E Mercer; Ness, Håvard; Lunnan, Randi; Lunnan, Randi. Alliances: Should we send teams or solos in order to create climates of trust?. 20th EGOS colloquium: The Organization as a Set of Dynamic Relationships; 2004-07-01 - 2004-07-03

Lunnan, Randi; Lunnan, Randi; Ness, Håvard; Traavik, Laura E Mercer; Traavik, Laura E Mercer. Cohesion, Information Sharing and Outcomes in Alliance Intra- and Interteam Interaction. 10th International Conference on Multi-organizational Partnerships, Alliances and Networks (MOPAN); 2003-06-25 - 2003-06-28

Lunnan, Randi; Lunnan, Randi; Ness, Håvard; Traavik, Laura E Mercer; Traavik, Laura E Mercer. Information sharing within and between alliance teams: Tight teams and loose alliances?. Strategic Management Society 23rd Annual International Conference; 2003-11-09 - 2003-11-12

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Lervik, Jon Erland Bonde; Lunnan, Randi; Amdam, Rolv Petter Storvik. What is repatriate competence?. Global Human Resource Management Conference; 2001-06-20 - 2001-06-22

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Abramovic, Gordana; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Support for diversity practices in Norway: Depends on who you are and whom you have met. European Management Journal 2017 ;Volume 35.(4) p. 454-463

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Venkata Adavikolanu, Avinash. Attitudes towards diversity: Evidence from business school students from Norway, India and the Czech Republic. Cross cultural & strategic management 2016 ;Volume 23.(3) p. 450-466

Lunnan, Randi; Ness, Håvard; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Alliance formation: the impact of teams and individuals in initial negotiations. International Journal of Strategic Business Alliances 2011 ;Volume 2.(4) p. 271-286

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Is bigger better? Dyadic and multiparty integrative negotiations. International Journal of Conflict Management 2011 ;Volume 22.(2) p. 190-210

Traavik, Laura E Mercer; Richardsen, Astrid M.. Career success for international professional women in the land of the equal? Evidence from Norway. International Journal of Human Resource Management 2010 ;Volume 21.(15) p. 2798-2812

Lunnan, Randi; Traavik, Laura E Mercer. Is the standardization of human resource practices perceived as fair across national cultures? The cases of China, Lithuania, and Norway. Baltic Journal of Management 2009 ;Volume 4.(2) p. 127-148

Traavik, Laura E Mercer. Ledelse av mangfold. Magma - Tidsskrift for økonomi og ledelse 2006 ;Volume 9.(2) p. 22-29

Lunnan, Randi; Lervik, Jon Erland; Traavik, Laura E Mercer; Nilsen, Sølvi M.; Amdam, Rolv Petter; Hennestad, Bjørn. Global transfer of management practices across nations and MNC subcultures. Academy of Management Executive 2005 ;Volume 19.(2) p. 77-80

Nilsen, Sølvi M.; Hennestad, Bjørn; Fergestad, Ingvald; Lervik, Jon Erland; Lunnan, Randi; Traavik, Laura E Mercer. Handlingsförlamad av dubbla budskap - dubbelbindingar i organisationer. Ledmotiv : Idèskrift om ledarskap 2004 (2) p. 29-39

Ladegård, Gro; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Entreprenørskap-en typology og diskusjon. Magma - Tidsskrift for økonomi og ledelse 2000 BI NMBU

CHAPTERS

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Richardsen, Astrid Marie. Women in management in Norway. I: Women in management worldwide: Signs of progress (3rd Ed.). Routledge 2017 ISBN 978-1-4724-6271-8. p. 105-120

Lervik, Jon Erland; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. HRM i multinasjonale selskaper. I: Strategisk HRM 2. Cappelen Damm Akademisk 2016 ISBN 9788202522902. p. 469-496

Richardsen, Astrid Marie; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Burke, Ronald J. Women and Work Stress: More and Different?. I: Handbook on Well-Being of Working Women. Springer 2016 ISBN 978-94-017-9897-6. p. 123-140

Richardsen, Astrid Marie; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Kvinner og ledelse i Norge. I: Perspektiver på ledelse. Gyldendal Akademisk 2015 ISBN 9788205481107. p. 210-218

Arnulf, Jan Ketil; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Tverrkulturell kommunikasjon og mangfold. I: Kommunikasjon for ledere og organisasjoner. Fagbokforlaget 2014 ISBN 978-82-450-1426-6.

Lervik, Jon Erland; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. HRM i multinasjonale selskaper. I: Strategisk HRM 2. Cappelen Damm Akademisk 2014 ISBN 9788202451424. p. 537-566

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Mangfold I arbeidslivet. I: Det gode arbeidsmiljø; Krav og utfordringer. 2. utgave. Fagbokforlaget 2011 ISBN 978-82-450-0980-4. p. 220-240

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Richardsen, Astrid Marie. Women in management in Norway. I: Women in management worldwide: progress and prospects. Gower Publishing Ltd. 2011 ISBN 978-0-566-08916-9. p. 127-142

Richardsen, Astrid Marie; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Kvinner og ledelse i Norge. I: Perspektiver på ledelse. Gyldendal Akademisk 2009 ISBN 9788205394568.

Richardsen, Astrid M.; Traavik, Laura E Mercer. Norwegian Women in Management. I: Marilyn Davidson and R.J. Burke (eds.): Women in Management Worldwide. Oxford: Ashgate 2004

Richardsen, Astrid Marie; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Kvinner og ledelse i Norge. I: Perspektiver på ledelse. Red av Øyvind L. Martinsen. Gyldendal Akademisk 2004

RESEARCH REPORTS

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Eldre arbeidssøkere og ansettelse: Hva vet vi?. Oslo: Senter for seniorpolitikk 2013 20 p.

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Cooper, Lisa. Hidden Assets II Research Final Report 2012. Oslo: Leadership Foundation 2012

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Inkludering i virksomheter i krisetid sett fra et organisasjons- og ledelsesperspektiv. : Integrerings- og mangfoldsdirektoratet 2009 7 p. IMDI - Årsrapport fra Integrerings- og mangfoldsdirektoratet(7)

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Hidden Assets research report. Oslo: AIPBW 2002 34 p.

Ladegård, Gro; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Drake, Irmelin. Kvinne og Profesjonell: Hvor går hun?. Oslo: Gill Gruppen 2000 34 p.

Lervik, Jon Erland; Amdam, Rolv Petter; Lunnan, Randi; Mercer Traavik, Laura. Organizational recipes and Management Practice in Multinational Corporations. Sandvika: Handelshøyskolen BI 2000 24 p. (6)

POPULAR SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Abramovic, Gordana. Why pursue diversity?. BI Leadership Magazine 2017 p. 26-27

Richardsen, Astrid Marie; Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Equality in the top ranks still not a reality. BI Leadership Magazine 2016 p. 20-20

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Betal for prestasjoner. Kapital 2016 (10) p. 115-115

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Mangfold med riktig ledelse. Kapital 2015 (10) p. 117-117

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Which hidden identity should stay hidden?. BI Leadership Magazine 2015 p. 14-15

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Nye norske talenter. Kapital 2011 (8) p. 15-15

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer; Richardsen, Astrid Marie. Career success for international women. BI Leadership Magazine 2011 p. 18-18

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Kjønn og lønn. Kapital 2010 (13) p. -

MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Fakta om seniorer i arbeidslivet. film [Internet] 2017-03-30

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Gender parity - We are not there. BI Business Review 2017

Traavik, Laura E. Mercer. Vi er ikke i mål. [Internet] 2017-03-07