Mathias is writing a doctoral thesis on HRM in multinational organizations.  Before joining Hanken he worked for KONE Corp. within Compensation & Benefits, Global HR. He is also involved in Hanken&SSE corporate development programs bridging research and practice.

2009 - 2010

Bachelor's thesis 22001

2008 - 2009

Global Leadership 22005

Bachelor's thesis 22001

Corporate management (cases) 2216

Mathias research focuses on international HRM with a special interest in employee perceptions and reactions of HRM practices as well as multilevel research methods and statistical techniques. Current ongoing research projects include:

- HRM in Multinational Organizations (Academy of Finland)
- The Global Leadership Challenge - Talent Management in Multinational Organizations (TEKES)

Höglund M.(2008): “Autonomy and Control in HRM”, presented at the Academy of Management Meeting, Anaheim 2008.

Höglund M. (2009): “Exchange Climate: A Multilevel Psychological Contract Perspective on Human Resource Management”, presented at the Workshop on Research Advances in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management, Toulouse 2009.

Mäkelä T., Sumelius J., Höglund M., Ahlvik C., (2009): “Origins of HRM Capabilities in Foreign MNC Units: Do Micro-foundations Matter?”, presented at European International Business Academy (EIBA) conference, Valencia 2009.