1. CURRILUCUM VITAE
Daniela Grudinschi
Personal details • Contact information: Multamäenkatu 4 A, 53850, Lappeenranta, Finland
• Phone: + 358 (0) 407045537, +358 (0)5-4117210
• E-mail: daniela.grudinschi@luf.fi;
daniela.grudinschi@gmail.com
• Date and place of birth: 15.12.1967, Bacau, Romania
• Marital status: married
• Children: 4 (ages: 24, 22, 16, 11)
• Nationality: Finish, Romanian
Education and
Qualifications
• 17.12.2014 – Doctor of Science (Economic and Business Administration)
major subject Knowledge Management, Lappeenranta University of
Technology Finland. Doctoral thesis: “Strategic management of value
networks: how to create value in cross-sector collaboration and
partnerships”. I developed some managerial tools for cross-sector
collaboration which allow for value creation and performance
improvement. The tools have been used successfully in public sector
projects which involved cross-sector collaboration.
• 30.09.2011- graduated as Master of Science (Economics and Business
Administration), major subject Knowledge Management, Lappeenranta
University of Technology Finland. Master theses: “Mapping Value
Network Potential in Cross-sector Collaboration: Case Welfare Services
for Elderly in Finland”.
• 29.04.2005 –graduated as Master of Science (Technology), degree
programme in Information Technology (Telecommunication),
Lappeenranta University of Technology Finland. Master theses:

2. “Internet-based Workflows”.
• 1990-1997: University Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Iasi, Romania, department
of Industrial Management , 5/6 years, undergraduate
anguage skills Romania: native
English: fluently
Finish: fluently
French: basic
Working
experience
• 1.01.2015-31.12.2015, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland,
post-doctoral researcher. Research project work at School of Business
and management.
The project topic: “Sustainable and Innovative Supply Management
as a source for Competitive Advantage”. The purpose of the research
project is to find out how the supplier strategic and innovative
procurement management can be improved through the transition towards
more responsible business models. My own contribution is to investigate
companies’ responsibility reports and interviews data to identify the
needs and processes for assuring responsibility. The investigation also
includes the role risk management plays in assuring responsibility. I have
written scientific journal papers and conference papers about these issues.
• 1.01.2013- 31.10.2013, SOCOM OY, Expertise on Social Welfare
Finland, consultant (part time). The project “Mobile health care: case
Mallu by Eksote”
Consultant in value network mapping: building a partnership model
between institutions from health care and non-profit organizations in
social domain.
• 1.09.2010- 31.12.2014, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland,
junior researcher. Research project work at the Technology and
Business Research Centre.
The first project topic: “WELSERV – From the welfare needs of the
elderly to renewal of the service structure”. The purpose of the research
was to concept a service structure that is based on the needs of the elderly
customers and supports the promotion of their welfare. Furthermore, the
service structure is an integrated whole from the customers standpoint
and cost-effective from the point of view of the public sector.
My own contribution in the project is to investigate how to improve the
collaboration between public, private and third sectors. I have used
during this project the tool I developed for performance measuring and
performance prediction in cross-sector collaboration. The investigations
involved a case study foe elderly care services development at Eksote. I
have written scientific journal papers and conference papers about this
issue.
The second project topic: "Customer value-oriented innovative public
service contracts in social and health care domain". The purpose of the

3. List of
publications
research project was to increase customer value and to find innovative
solutions in public procurement. My own contribution in the project is: to
address the risk assessment and risk mitigating strategies in collaboration
settings; to design a framework for the standardization of public
procurement process; to develop an innovative partnership model in
public procurement - a value network approach. The investigations
involved a case study for palliative care service development at Eksote. I
have written scientific journal papers and conference papers about these
issues.
• 04.2006-12.2008 Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland,
research assistant and teaching assistant at the Information Technology
Department, in an international environment. Teaching courses: Web
Technologies, Seminar on Digital Communication Technology,
Advanced Course of Databases, Service-Oriented Computing.
• 05.2010- Kutiinkulma RY, volunteer worker, bringing outdoors and to
the church elderly people from a nursing home for elderly.
• 01.2008- , As Multamäenkatu 4 OY, accounting work of house
association, as voluntary work.
• 1994-1997 “SC Scandinavic SRL”, Bacau, Romania, management and
accounting work.
• 1988-1992: “Carbac S.A” Bacau Romania, secretariat and salary work.
• Daniela Grudinschi, Jukka Hallikas, Leena Kaljunen, Antti Puustinen,
Sanna Sintonen (2015). Creating value in networks: A value network
mapping method for assessing the current and potential value network in
cross-sector collaboration. The Innovation Journal: The Public Sector
Innovation Journal. Vo.20, Issue 2.
• Daniela Grudinschi, Jukka Hallikas, Katrina Lintukangas (2015).
Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility in Supply Chain:Needs,
Processes for Assurance and Risk Management. Holland, Amsterdam, 29
March - 1 April, 24th IPSERA conference.
• Daniela Grudinschi, Jukka Hallikas, Sanna Sintonen (2014). Relationship
risk perception and determinants of the collaboration fluency of buyer-
supplier relationships in public service procurement. Journal of
Purchasing and Supply Management , Vol. 20(2), pp. 82-91.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2014.03.004i
• Daniela Grudinschi, Jukka Hallikas, Timo Kivistö, Sanna Sintonen
(2014). Using value network mapping as a tool to create value in
procurement partnerships: case hospice care. South Africa,
Johannesburg, 13-16 April 2014, Annual 23rd IPSERA conference.
• Daniela Grudinschi, Sanna Sintonen, Jukka Hallikas, Timo Kivistö
(2014). The effect of collaboration, procurement strategy, and
procurement competence on public procurement innovation and
effectiveness .Ireland, Dublin, 13-16 August 2014, International Public

4. Procurement Conference.
• Timo Kivistö, Daniela Grudinschi, Jukka Hallikas, Sanna Sintonen
(2014). Innovative procurement processes and their use in social and
healthcare sector. Ireland, Dublin, 13-16 August 2014, International
Public Procurement Conference.
• Sanna Sintonen, Daniela Grudinschi, Jukka Hallikas, Timo Kivistö, Juha
Hämäläinen, Anne, Frimodig, Kirsi Kaikko, Marjut Kettunen (2014).
Customer value-oriented innovative public service contracts in social
and health care domain. (Asiakaslähtöiset innovatiiviset julkiset
palveluhankinnat sosiaali- ja terveysalalla). Research reports 25, LUT
Scientific and Expertise Publications, Technology and Businees Research
Center,Lappeenranta, Finland, 2014.
• Daniela Grudinschi, Leena Kaljunen, Timo Hokkanen, Jukka Hallikas,
Sanna Sintonen, Antti Puustinen (2013). Management Challenges in
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Elderly Care Case Study. The Innovation
Journal: The Public Sector Innovation Journal. Vo.18, Issue 2, article 7.
• Daniela Grudinschi, Leena Kaljunen, Jukka Hallikas, Sanna Sintonen
(2013). The implementation of Value Network Scorecard: case cross-
sector collaboration in elderly care. Nevada, Las Vegas, 2-5 January
2013, Global Conference on Business and Finance.
• Daniela Grudinschi, Jukka Hallikas, Maarit Hiltunen-Toura, Timo
Hokkanen, Juha Hämäläinen, Leena Kaljunen, Aini Pehkonen, Sanna
Sintonen, Raija Väisänen, Tuulikki Ylä-Outinen (2012). From the
welfare needs of the elderly to renewal of the service structure”
(Ikääntyvien hyvinvointitarpeista palvelujärjestelmän uudistamiseen).
Research reports, LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications, Technology
and Businees Research Center,Lappeenranta, Finland, 2012.
• Daniela Grudinschi, Leena Kaljune (n, Jukka Hallikas, Sanna Sintonen
(2012).Value Network Scorecard: A tool for performance measurement
and performance Prediction of cross-sector collaboration to address
social issues. Italy, Rome, 11-14 April 2012, IRSPM Conference.
• Daniela Grudinschi,Jukka Hallikas, Maarit Hiltunen, Juha Hämäläinen,
Leena Kaljunen, Aini, Pehkonen, Antti Puustinen, Sanna Sintonen
(2012). “WELSERV – From the welfare needs of the elderly to renewal of
the service structure”. Research report, LUT Scientific and Expertise
Publications, Technology and Businees Research Center,Lappeenranta,
Finland, 2012.
• Daniela Grudinschi, Jukka Hallikas, Leena Kaljunen, Antti Puustinen
(2011). The Dynamics of Value Network in Cross-sector Collaboration
for Welfare Services. Austria, Steyr, 3-5 May, Value Chain Management-
Conference. In Value Chain Management proceedings, p. 189-211.
• Sanna Sintonen, Timo Hokkanen, Daniela Grudinschi, Jukka Hallikas
and Leena Kaljunen (2011). Assessing the Applicability of Market
Segmentation in the Development of Elderly Care. Romania, Bucharest 7-
10 September, Annual Conference of European Group for Public
Administration.

5. • Antti Puustinen, Leena Kaljunen, Timo Hokkanen, Daniela Grudinschi,
Jukka Hallikas (2011). Customer-Driven Approach for Developing
Welfare Services: Innovating an Integrated Service Model. Turkey, Izmir,
7-8 october 2011, International Conference on Social Sciences.
Professional
and Personal
Qualities
Strong analysis skills, ability and willingness to learn and to continuously develop
myself, self-motivated, goal-oriented, self-organizing, ambitious, innovative
ideas, ability to work in team in international environment, virtual working
capabilities, willingness to travel.
Objective To create an impact to society and science through my work. The social domain
has been always closed to my heart and I am very motivated to create impact in the
social domain. I have tried to find innovative solutions to different social and
business problems at a managerial level.
Hobbies Swimming, walking, cycling, traveling.

6. • Antti Puustinen, Leena Kaljunen, Timo Hokkanen, Daniela Grudinschi,
Jukka Hallikas (2011). Customer-Driven Approach for Developing
Welfare Services: Innovating an Integrated Service Model. Turkey, Izmir,
7-8 october 2011, International Conference on Social Sciences.
Professional
and Personal
Qualities
Strong analysis skills, ability and willingness to learn and to continuously develop
myself, self-motivated, goal-oriented, self-organizing, ambitious, innovative
ideas, ability to work in team in international environment, virtual working
capabilities, willingness to travel.
Objective To create an impact to society and science through my work. The social domain
has been always closed to my heart and I am very motivated to create impact in the
social domain. I have tried to find innovative solutions to different social and
business problems at a managerial level.
Hobbies Swimming, walking, cycling, traveling.