Jan Inge Jenssen

• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Mella, Arne (2023). The significance of the senior pastor for change and growth: A literature-based discussion. Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & Theology. ISSN 1894-7875. 10. doi: 10.53311/sjlt.v10.90. Show summary

  This is a literature-based article on the importance of the pastor for change and growth in the local church. The article discusses five themes derived from a review of the research literature, namely the general leadership literature and the church leadership literature. The contribution of this article is its discussion of the church leadership literature on the role of the pastor, taking into account the general research on the role of a top leader. Six propositions on how the pastor contributes to change and growth in the church are derived: 1) The pastor, as the senior leader, is vital for team development, change, and growth. 2) The personality traits and gifts of the pastors are important. 3) To increase change and growth, the senior pastor must emphasize a change-promoting leadership role and style, moderated by the roles and styles of the leadership team members. 4) A change- and task-oriented style must be moderated and reinforced - probably more so than in other organizations - by a transformational and relational leadership style. 5) The pastor should build an influential top-leader team to create direction, strategy, and change. Diversity facilitates the necessary discussion within the team. A common goal and appealing vision contribute positively to cooperation within the team. 6) Leadership should not only be understood as what the leader or pastor does but also as a complex interaction with other actors and the context. Building trust and good relationships with subordinate leaders and coworkers is thus vital for change and growth. Finally, a model for understanding the connection between the pastor, change, and growth is outlined.

• Hekneby, Torbjørn; Ingvaldsen, Jonas A; Benders, Jos; Jenssen, Jan Inge & Lehland, Katja (2022). Orkestrert læring og global kulturbygging: Hvordan Elkem ASA skaper prosessforbedring i sin globale organisasjon. Magma forskning og viten. ISSN 1500-0788. 25(1), p. 121–129.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2020). How Church Leadership May Influence Growth by Applying an Organizational Life Cycle Perspective on Church Development. A Literature Study. Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & Theology. ISSN 1894-7875. 7. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Birth, growth, and decline processes in organizations have been studied in the leadership literature for many years. An important perspective applied in this research has been the life cycle perspective. In the church growth literature, traces of the same research can be seen in some growth barriers studies. Using research within the church conducted in different kinds of organizations is not trivial. In this article, I apply a narrative synthesis approach to review the literature and discuss factors that influence growth processes, the strictness of the life cycles, challenges in the transitions between phases, and how these challenging transitions can be addressed for growth to continue in local churches. I argue that the life cycle perspective is relevant in a church context. I propose that many of the same challenges that other organizations meet also have to be handled in churches to prevent growth from slowing down or stop. I also suggest several organizational means to increase churches' chance to pass challenging transitions and maintain further growth. Keywords: Life cycle theory, growth barriers, church growth, church development

• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2019). How Can Strategic Leadership be Applied to the Development of the Local Church? A Discussion of Content and Process. Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & Theology. ISSN 1894-7875. 6. Full text in Research Archive
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2018). Leadership and church identity. A discussion of how leadership in the local church can help to realize the true nature of the church. Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & Theology. ISSN 1894-7875. 5.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2016). Hvordan bør menigheter arbeide med endring? En drøfting av relevansen av organisasjonsteoretiske perspektiver for endringstiltak i menigheter. Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & Theology. ISSN 1894-7875. 3.
• Shneor, Rotem; Jenssen, Jan Inge & Vissak, Tiia (2016). Introduction to the special issue: Current challenges and future prospects of entrepreneurship in Nordic and Baltic Europe. Baltic Journal of Management. ISSN 1746-5265. 11(2), p. 134–141. doi: 10.1108/BJM-01-2016-0013.
• Shneor, Rotem & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2014). Gender and Entrepreneurial Intentions. In Kelly, Louise (Eds.), Entrepreneurial Women : New Management and Leadership Models. Praeger. ISSN 978-1-4408-0077-1. p. 15–67.
• Nybakk, Erlend; Lunnan, Anders; Jenssen, Jan Inge & Crespell, Pablo (2013). The importance of social networks in the Norwegian firewood industry. Biomass & Bioenergy. ISSN 0961-9534. 57, p. 48–56. doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.11.018. Show summary

  This study examines the relationship between social network size, innovation and firm performance among firewood producers in Norway. Moreover, it investigates how this relationship is affected both by the structure and variations in networks and by firm size and age. A questionnaire-based survey was sent to managers of firms (including one-person firms) in the firewood industry in Norway. A total of 645 usable replies were received, and the theoretical model was tested using structural equation modelling. The findings show that social network size has a positive effect on firm performance via innovation by firewood producers. Furthermore, the results show that firewood producers with fewer involved family members and more variation in occupation and entrepreneurial experience in their networks benefit more from larger social networks than other producers do.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2013). Change Resistance in organizations: Reasons and Measures: A Literature Review. In Holbek, Jonny; Kristiansen, S & Randøy, Trond (Ed.), Management for Progress. Novus Forlag. ISSN 978-82-7099-734-3. p. 212–232.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Nybakk, Erlend (2013). Inter-organizational networks and innovation in small, knowledge-intensive firms: A literature review. International Journal of Innovation Management. ISSN 1363-9196. 17(02). doi: 10.1142/S1363919613500084. Show summary

  A growing body of research acknowledges that inter-organizational networks greatly influence a firm's innovation performance. This study extends our understanding of this relationship by considering the effect of inter-organizational networks on innovation in small, knowledge-intensive companies. Based on a literature review, we formulate four propositions regarding the moderating effects of firm size and knowledge intensity on the relationship between inter-organizational networks and innovation, as well as the influence of these factors on the development of the inter-organizational networks themselves.

• Nybakk, Erlend & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2012). Innovation strategy, working climate, and financial performance in traditional manufacturing firms: An empirical analysis. International Journal of Innovation Management. ISSN 1363-9196. 16(2). doi: 10.1142/S1363919611003374. Show summary

  In this study, we address this research question: What effect do an innovation strategy and an innovative working climate have on financial performance in the Norwegian wood industry? Innovation strategy embodies four dimensions: those concerning the degree to which innovation in the form of products, processes, and business systems are embedded in the management values and priorities, and those concerning the degree of expenditure in R&D. An innovative working climate is embodied by team cohesion, supervisory encouragement, resources, autonomy, challenge, and openness to innovation. Previous studies indicate a lack of studies in traditional manufacturing and a lack of studies including both an innovation strategy and a supporting working climate. 241 CEOs answered our survey . The connectional model was tested with structural equation modelling, and all hypotheses received support. This implies that an innovation strategy and an innovative working climate enhance financial performance in traditional manufacturing firms. The results are discussed and implications are made

• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2010). Perspektiver på interorganisatoriske nettverk og innovasjon i små kunnskapsintensive virksomheter : en litteraturgjennomgang. In Knudsen, Harald; Falkenberg, Joyce Eileen S; Grønhaug, Kjell & Garnes, Åge (Ed.), Mysterion, strategike og kainotomia : et festskrift til ære for Jonny Holbek. Novus Forlag. ISSN 978-82-7099-585-1. p. 170–193.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2010). Entreprenørskap i et nettverksperspektiv. Teoretisk forankring, sentrale temaer, begreper og sammenhenger. In Knudsen, Jon Paschen & Sødal, Sigbjørn Reidar (Ed.), Økonomi og tid : 18 essays i Pufendorf-tradisjon : festskrift til professor Arild Sæther på 70-årsdagen, 8. august 2010. Fagbokforlaget. ISSN 978-82-450-1024-4. p. 181–196.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Åsheim, Kari (2010). Organisational innovation promoters and performance effects in small, knowledge-intensive firms. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. ISSN 1465-7503. 11(1), p. 19–27. Show summary

  This study aims to investigate the impacts of organisational factors on innovation and performance in small, knowledge-intensive firms. The study focused on Norwegian firms with 5 to 30 employees. The findings indicate that it is meaningful to differentiate between product, process and market innovation to better understand the factors that drive innovation. This strategy seems to influence innovation. For instance, low-cost strategy positively impacts both process innovation and market innovation. Also, external relationships significantly impact innovation. For instance, market participation in a product development context has a significant influence on product development.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2009). Innovation and maritime clusters. In Wijnolst, Niko & Wergeland, Tor (Ed.), Shipping Innovation. IOS Press. ISSN 9781586039431.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Nybakk, Erlend (2009). Inter-organizational innovation promoters in small knowledge intensive firms. International Journal of Innovation Management. ISSN 1363-9196. 13(3), p. 441–466. Show summary

  This paper examines the relationship between external relations and innovation in small, knowledge-intensive Norwegian firms. Our findings indicate that external relations are beneficial for innovation. The analysis shows that it is necessary to treat innovation as more than a concept. Our independent variables related differently to product innovation, process innovation, and market innovation. We found that market participation in product development has a positive impact on product, process and market innovation. We also found that top management interaction with other firms had a positive effect on market innovation and that top management interaction with external R&D had a positive effect on product innovation. This finding probably indicates that access to R&D resources is vital for product development in the context of knowledge-intensive products. The results also show that participation in conferences and courses positively influences process and market innovation and that systematic environmental scanning positively influences product innovation.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Randøy, Trond (2006). The performance effect of innovation in shipping companies. Maritime Policy & Management. ISSN 0308-8839. 33(4), p. 327–343. Show summary

  The aim of this study is to investigate how innovation contributes to company performance in Norwegian shipping and to extend our knowledge concerning what organisational and inter-organisational factors influence innovation in shipping firms. The study is based on a survey of 46 Norwegian shipping companies. We find that innovation contributes to firm performance. Also, we find that a conscious strategy, strategy involvement, external relationships, especially market relationships, and productivity slack have a significant positive effect on the degree of innovation. The results are dependent upon the companies? degree of differentiation and the type of innovation.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2006). Organisering og nettverk, Perspektiver på entreprenørskap. Cappelen Damm Høyskoleforlaget.
• Våge, Magne & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2006). Forretningside og produktutvikling, Perspektiver på entreprenørskap. Cappelen Damm Høyskoleforlaget. p. 117–136.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge; Jenssen, Jan Inge; Kolvereid, Lars & Kolvereid, Lars (2006). Entreprenørskap i det norske samfunn. In Kolvereid, Lars; Erikson, Truls & Jenssen, Jan Inge (Ed.), Perspektiver på entreprenørskap / Jan Inge Jenssen, Lars Kolvereid og Truls Erikson (red.). Cappelen Damm Høyskoleforlaget. ISSN 9788276346732. p. 271–282.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge; Jenssen, Jan Inge; Kolvereid, Lars; Kolvereid, Lars & Erikson, Truls (2006). Introduksjon til entreprenørskap. In Kolvereid, Lars; Erikson, Truls & Jenssen, Jan Inge (Ed.), Perspektiver på entreprenørskap / Jan Inge Jenssen, Lars Kolvereid og Truls Erikson (red.). Cappelen Damm Høyskoleforlaget. ISSN 9788276346732. p. 17–24.
• Randøy, Trond & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2004). Board independence and product market competition in swedish firms. Corporate governance. An International Review. ISSN 0964-8410. 12(3). Show summary

  This study suggests that firms in highly competitive industries should have fewer outside board members, whereas companies operating in less competitive industries should have more outside directors. Specifically, we argue that board independence is less relevant or even redundant in highly competitive industries, where the firm is already ?monitored? by a competitive product market. Using publicly-traded Swedish firms for empirical testing, this study finds that board independence reduces firm performance in industries with highly competitive product markets. On the other hand, board independenceenhances firm performance among companies facing less competitive product markets.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Kristiansen, Stein (2004). Sub-cultures and entrepreneurship: The value of social capital in Tanzanian business. Journal of Entrepreneurship. ISSN 0971-3557. 13(1). Show summary

  The national cultures of African countries are fragmentedand it is of interest to know more about the influence of sub-cultural qualities on small-scale business development in various African contexts. We argue that the impact of sub-cultural characteristics on the acquisition of entrepreneurial resources at a specific location is influenced by the development of social capital. The paper is empirically based on case studies of entrepreneurs in the wood business in the coastal town of Tanga, Tanzania. The article concludes that sub-cultural qualities like group cohesion, mobility and level of education have significant effect on social capital formation, andthereby also on access to entrepreneurial resources. Entrepreneurs belonging to African and Asian sub-cultures have different preconditions for developing social networks, trust andsocial skills, which influence resources like motivation, information and access to capital and markets.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Jørgensen, Geir (2004). How do corporate champions promote innovation? A literature review. International Journal of Innovation Management. ISSN 1363-9196. 8(1), p. 63–86. Show summary

  The aim of this paper is to discuss which factors influence the impact of innovation champions on organisations. Thisis done by means of a systematic review of existing research. Many of the studies do not have a solid theoretical base. We find that resource dependency theory provides a theoreticalframework in which innovation champions can be understood. However, we also explicitly show how other theories such as network theory, agency theory, personal trait theory are neededin order to explain certain elements of the champions? behaviour. We propose an overall model, discuss managerial and theoretical implications of previous research, and suggest areasfor future research.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2003). Innovation, capabilities, and competitive advantage in Norwegian shipping. Maritime Policy & Management. ISSN 0308-8839. 30(2). Show summary

  As a high-cost country, we believe that Norway has to build its competitiveness in most industries on innovation and knowledge-intensive products. The shipping industry is no exception. It has to be innovative in order to prosper. This unison conclusion, which has been drawn in several research projects during the last 10 to 20 years, is probably also applicable for companies in other high cost countries. A major issue in this research is how the industry can develop and maintain innovativeness and international competitiveness. The aim of this paper is to discuss the conclusion drawn in previous research concerning how the shipping industry can be innovative. We conclude that shipping companies have to improve their skills and competencies in a stronger interplay between organisations within and without the maritime cluster. This may increase their total capability and innovativeness, and create distinctive competitive advantages that are difficult to imitate.

• Randøy, Trond; Jenssen, Jan Inge & Down, Jonathan (2003). Corporate governance and board effectiveness in maritime firms. Maritime Economics & Logistics. ISSN 1479-2931. 5(1), p. 1–15. Show summary

  This paper examines the financial performance effect of three corporate governance mechanisms: (i) founding family CEO, (ii) board ownership, and (iii) board independence. The developed hypotheses are tested using multivariate OLS regression on a threeyear sample of 32 publicly traded maritime firms from Norway and Sweden, and compared to the results of the same hypotheses tested on a sample 96 manufacturing firms. This study concludes that maritime firms with a founding family CEO have better financial performance than maritime firms with a non-founding family CEO. Support was also found for the hypothesis that a high level of board independence enhances profitability in maritime firms. Contrary to agency theory predictions, no significant relationship was found between the level of board ownership and firm profitability in maritime firms, although board ownership control was significant in the sample of manufacturing firms.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge; Jenssen, Jan Inge & Greve, Arent (2002). Does the degree of redundancy in social networks influence the success of business start-ups? International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. ISSN 1355-2554. 8(5), p. 254–267. Show summary

  Entrepreneurs use their social network to start businesses. According to Burt (1992), low redundancy in the social network promotes entrepreneurial success. In non-redundant networks the entrepreneurs’ contacts do not know each other and rarely have the same information. Low network redundancy gives entrepreneurs better information and it allows entrepreneurs to combine resources from non-redundant sources. In contrast, when there is high redundancy the contacts know each other and may provide the same information. However, our study cannot confirm this hypothesis. Using data on 100 entrepreneurs in Norway we find that simple measures such as the number and strength of ties are more important for entrepreneurs than redundancy because many weak and strong ties increase the entrepreneur’s access to resources. We find that much redundancy is beneficial. Entrepreneurs get information and support more easily if they have many ties with redundant relations.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Koenig, Harold F. (2002). The effect of social networks on resource access and business start-ups. European Planning Studies. ISSN 0965-4313. 10(8). Show summary

  In previous, research entrepreneurs’ social networks are expected to influence entrepreneurial success because they give access to resources. This is confirmed in this study. In most research it is also believed that network features such as strength of ties determine to a great extent what kind of resources the entrepreneur receives. Although this last assumption has important implications for entrepreneurship research and for practice, the validity of the assumption has not been put to the test in previous research. The analysis of data from an empirical study of entrepreneurs in Norway gives at best partial support for the assumption. Contrary to what should be expected, the results indicate that strong ties are important channels for information and that weak ties give access to finances.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Havnes, Per Anders (2002). Public intervention in the entrepreneurial process. A study based on three Norwegian cases. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. ISSN 1355-2554. 8(3). Show summary

  In this paper we discuss three Norwegian cases of public programs aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship at the regional/loc l level. The cases provide insight into a wide range of public initiatives implemented by the authorities such as education, consultancy, and financial stimuli. The programs have been subjected to relatively comprehensive evaluations. I these evaluations, and also in most other evaluations of public means aimed at stimulating entrepreneurs, some important questions related to the effects on business creation and on the long term social impact of the i terventions still remain to be answered. In order to overcome the problems future research should apply longitudinal and comparative studies and use unobtrusive measures. We also discuss a theoretical framework in which entrepreneurship programs can be interpreted and applied as a tool to improve such initiatives. Central elements in this framework are the conceptsof human, social and financial capital.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Randøy, Trond (2002). Factors that promote innovation in shipping companies. Maritime Policy & Management. ISSN 0308-8839. 29(2). Show summary

  In this study, we seek to identify factors that promote innovation in shipping companies. The study is based on an empiric l investigation of 63 companies headquartered in Norway. The results imply that organisational and inter-organisational variables are important to innovation. We are focusing on three aspects of innovation (1) service/produ t innovations, (2) market innovations, and (3) production method innovations. The explanatory variables that are applied in this study capture between 13 and 51% of the variability of our measures of innovation. The results indicate that a explicit strategy that promotes innovation is very important for the actual level of innovation within shipping companies. In management literature it is often assumed that organic organisational features like freedom to make decisions on low levels in the organisation and decentralised decision-making. promote innovation. The opposite featuresare assumed to restrain innovation. However, the results do not support these basic assumptions. For xample it seems to be important that managers make precise decisions in order to promote innovation.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge; Mishra, Chandra & Randøy, Trond (2001). Family influence and corporate performance. Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting. ISSN 0954-1314. 12(3). Show summary

  We examined a sample of 120 Norwegian, founding family controlled and non-founding family controlled firms, to address tw important research questions: (1) is founding family control associated with higher firm value, and (2) are there unique corporate governance conditions under which a founding family controlled firm can be more valuable? We find a positive association between founding family control and firm value for four alternative definitions of founding family control.We find that the association between founding family CEOs and firm value is stronger among younger firms, firms with s aller boards, and firms with a single class of shares. Founding family directors has a stronger impact on firm value in firms with larger boards. However, the impact of founding family directors is not affected by corporate governance conditi ns such as firm age, board independence, and number of share classes. We find that the relation between founding familyownership and firm value is greater among older firms, firms with larger boards, and particularly when these firms have ultiple classes of shares. Our results imply that founding family controlled firms are more valuable and governed differently than firms without such influence. Furthermore, our results also suggest that founding family CEOs can enhance f rm performance when family influence does not create shareholder entrenchment or when their cash flow rights aremore aligned with their control rights.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2001). Social networks, resources, and entrepreneurship. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. ISSN 1465-7503. 2(2), p. 103–109. Show summary

  The question to be addressed in this study is how social networks and entrepreneurial resources relate to and impact on entrepreneurship. This question has been answered through an empirical investigation carried out in Norway. The explanatory variables applied in this study capture up to 45.6 per cent of the variability of start-up succ ss. The results show that social networks are important as channels for resources. The introduction of resources asan intervening variable increases the explanatory power of the network approach considerably. The study also indicates t t it is fruitful to distinguish between the network developed before the entrepreneurial process and the network developed through the process.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Harvold, Kjell-Arve (1990). Målstyring i kommunene - kun for den politiske eliten? Norsk Statsvitenskapelig Tidsskrift. ISSN 0801-1745. 6(1), p. 51–60.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Holvik, Øystein (1987). Resultatvurderinger - et eksempel fra renovasjon. Kommunalt tidsskrift. ISSN 0047-3537. p. 43–44.

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• Jenssen, Jan Inge; Kolvereid, Lars & Erikson, Truls (2012). Perspektiver på Entreprenørskap. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISBN 978-82-7634-956-6. 356 p.
• Kolvereid, Lars; Erikson, Truls & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2006). Perspektiver på entreprenørskap / Jan Inge Jenssen, Lars Kolvereid og Truls Erikson (red.). Cappelen Damm Høyskoleforlaget. ISBN 9788276346732. 306 p.
• Våge, Magne; Våge, Magne; Bjerkås, Trygve; Borch, Odd Jarl; Foss, Lene & Hatteland, Øystein [Show all 20 contributors for this article] (2006). Perspektiver på entreprenørskap. Cappelen Damm Høyskoleforlaget. ISBN 8276346731. 306 p. Show summary

  Innovasjon, Bedriftsetablering, Produktutvikling

• Jenssen, Jan Inge; Kolvereid, Lars & Erikson, Truls (2006). Perspektiver på entreprenørskap. Cappelen Damm Høyskoleforlaget. ISBN 8276346731. 306 p.
• Wijnolst, Niko; Jenssen, Jan Inge & Sødal, Sigbjørn (2003). European Maritime Clusters. Delft University Press. ISBN 9040724571. 220 p.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Robertsen, Karl (2000). Kommunaløkonomi - i et styringsperspektiv. Cappelen Damm Høyskoleforlaget. ISBN 8276340431.
• Kleve, Terje (red.); Jenssen, Jan Inge; Lie, Trond; Amdam, Roar & Olsen, Kjell Harald (1998). Planlegging og Handling. Kommunal planlegging som grunnlag for politisk styring. Kommuneforlaget AS.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (1995). Kirkevekst. Rex forlag.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (1990). De årlige plan- og budsjettrutinene. Eksempler fra Kvinesdal, Songdalen og Kristiansand. Kommuneforlaget AS.

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• Zamore, Stephen; Mersland, Roy & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2022). Christianity, leadership and performance of microfinance institutions.
• Shneor, Rotem & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2012). A Comparison of Factors Influencing Male and Female Students' Entrepreneurial Intentions.
• Shneor, Rotem & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2012). A Comparison of Factors Influencing Male and Female Students' Entrepreneurial Intentions.
• Goel, Sanjay; Randøy, Trond & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2005). Board as a Strategic Resource in Knowledge-intensive SMEs: Effect on Interfirm Alliance Outcomes.
• Randøy, Trond & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2004). Independence and Product Market Competition in Swedish Firms.
• Randøy, Trond; Goel, Sanjay & Jenssen, Jan Inge (2004). Family Firms and Good Corporate Governance: Altruism and Agency Considerations. Show summary

  Do descendants of founders make good monitors and managers (Chairs and CEOs) in publicly traded firms? We use insights from agency theory and the theory of altruism to develop testable propositions; we argue that both economic incentives and positive altruism drive the behavior of descendant Chairs. This may reduce agency costs, and ensure the continuity of the founders’ strategic vision and therefore higher firm performance. On the other hand, descendant CEOs, who are responsible for executing a strategic vision, can reflect an inefficient market for managerial labor. This may produce negative altruism and lower firm performance. Furthermore, for descendant Chairs, the presence of takeover defenses reduces the positive performance effect of to a lesser extent than for non-descendant Chairs. Evidence from 141 manufacturing, property, and shipping firms in Norway and Sweden largely support our hypotheses.

• Randøy, Trond; Jenssen, Jan Inge & Goel, Sanjay (2003). Balancing continuity and change: performance effects of descendant leadership in family-influenced firms. Show summary

  Do descendants of founder(s) make good monitors (chairs) and managers (CEOs) in publicly traded firms? We use insights from agency theory and theory of altruism to develop testable propositions in this regard. We argue that descendant firms that are lead by a descendant chair, are driven by both economic incentives and positive altruism. This can facilitate lowering agency costs, continuity of the founders’ strategic vision, and therefore higher firm performance. On the other hand, descendant CEOs, responsible for executing the strategic vision, reflect an inefficient market for corporate control and negative altruism, lowering firm performance. Furthermore, takeover defenses reduce the positive performance effect of descendant chairs to a lesser extent than non-descendant chairs. Evidence from 124 manufacturing and shipping firms in Norway and Sweden largely support our hypotheses. In addition, the implications of application of altruism to a wider context of corporate governance are discussed.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Havnes, Per Anders (2001). Entrepreneurship training – Teaching the unteachable? A discussion of competence and learning in public entrepreneurship programmes. Show summary

  The paper discusses learning strategies in entrepreneurship programmes. The empirical references for the paper are four Norwegian public entrepreneurship-stimulating programmes. The programmes aim at increasing the financial, human, and social capital of prospective entrepreneurs. However, our analysis of the programmes reveals a strong emphasis on developing human capital through educational services. The methods applied in the education programmes have a strong rationalistic approach and focus on attributes such as knowledge and skills. We suggest that entrepreneurship programmes should have a stronger emphasis on the creation of social capital and a more interpretative approach to the development of entrepreneurial competence. The weakest element of all programmes is lack of ability to create fruitful relationships and networks. A stronger emphasis on this would strengthen the programmes because interaction in appropriate business networks would create a more interpretative learning situation with the individual entrepreneur’s conception as the starting point.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Holbek, Jonny (2000). Social network, resources and entrepreneurship.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (2000). Entrepreneurial Networks and Business Start-ups.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (1999). En organisasjonsteoretisk drøfting av målstyring i kommuneplanleggingen.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Havnes, Per-Anders (2000). Sin egen lykkes smed. Evaluering av Etablererprogrammet i Vestfold. Agderforskning. Show summary

  Etablererprogrammet i Vestfold skal bidra til økt etablering og gjennom det økt sysselsetting. Programmet er evaluert gjennom intervjuer av brukere av programmet og av personer i det kommunale- og fylkeskommunale virkemiddelapparat. Deres gjennomgående vurdering av programmet er svært positiv. De målbare effekter tyder også på at programmet lykkes i å nå fram til personer med forutsetninger for å starte egen virksomhet. Programmet synes også å bidra til økt hyppighet av oppstarting av virksomhet bl.a. av kvinner og personer som ikke var yrkesaktive. Blant deltakerne i undersøkelsen har 84% igangværende virksomhet med gjennomsnittlig 2 personer sysselsatt.

• Jenssen, Jan Inge; Randøy, Trond & Mishra, Chandra S. (1999). The Effects of Family Influence on Firm Value and Corporate Governance: A Study of Norwegian Firms. Universitetet i Agder.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (1999). Entrepreneurial Networks: A Study of the Impact of Social Networks and Resource Access on the Start-up of New Organizations. Norges handelshøyskole.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (1992). Lokalisering av kunnskapsbasert tjenesteyting. FOU-rapp. 105. Agderforskning.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge & m.fl., ukjent-for-g183990 (1992). Muligheter og trusler for Agders næringsliv. Agderforskning.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (1990). Erfaringer fra forsøket "mål- og resultatrettet styring" i Vest-Agder. FOU-rapp. nr. 64. Agderforskning.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge; Johnsen, Åge & Åsland, Dag Y. (1989). Resultatvurderinger i teknisk etat. Forslag til årsrapport med resultatvurderinger for vei, vann og avløp. FOU-rapp. nr. 60. Agderforskning.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge (1989). Kommunal Årsrapportering. FOU-rapp. 52. Agderforskning.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Isaksen, Arne (1989). Næringsutvikling i Flekkefjord - forslag til strategi. Agderforskning.
• Jenssen, Jan Inge & Harvold, Kjell-Arve (1988). ROP og politiske stemmer. En vurdering av politisk styring ved innføring av resultatorientert planlegging og budsjettering i primærkommunene. NIBR-notat 132. Nors institutt for by- og regionforskning.
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