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Godfrey Mugurusi

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Godfrey Mugurusi

Associate Professor, study program leader & deputy leader for research (IØT-G).
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management
Faculty of Economics and Management

godfrey.mugurusi@ntnu.no
+4791271022 Topasbygget, 2-352, Gjøvik, Teknologivegen 22, 2815 Gjøvik
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About

Dr. Godfrey Mugurusi is an Associate professor and study program leader for the bachelor of logistics management at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management in Gjøvik (NTNU).

Teaching: Dr. Mugurusi teaches on the bachelor and master programs and currently lectures on the following courses:

  • IDS4000: Scientific research methods.
  • SMF2010: Purchasing and supply management.
  • SMF1200: Introduction to logistics management.
  • SMF2014: Digital supply chains and enterprise resource planning systems.
  • TIØ4566: Strategic purchasing and supply management specialization.

Research and innovation:

  • Current project: Internet of my Things(IOmT): the use of privately owned technologies to deliver sustainable health and care services in the public sector (2021-2022)

Competencies

  • Operator 4.0/5.0
  • Public procurement
  • Purchasing
  • Supply Chain Cyber Security
  • Supply Chain Management

Publications

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2025

  • Obicci, Peter Adoko; Ntayi, Joseph Mpeera; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Karyeija, Gerald Kagambirwe. (2025) Authentic Leadership and Physical Asset Management Practices in the Public Sector: The Mediating Role of Stakeholder Engagement. Journal of Public Affairs
    Academic article

2024

  • Namweseza, Zam; Ndandiko, Charles; Obanda, Peter W.; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2024) Reverse logistics capabilities and supply chain performance in a developing country context. Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal
    Academic article
  • Syversen, Anne Grethe; Ortova, Martina; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Hansen, Kristin Hartveit. (2024) A Leap from Operator 4.0 to Operator 5.0: Antecedents, Enablers, and Barriers in Human-Centered Manufacturing. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
    Academic article
  • Khatiwada, Pankaj; Yang, Bian; Lin, Jia-Chun; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Underbekken, Stian. (2024) A Reference Design Model to Manage Consent in Data Subjects-Centered Internet of Things Devices. IoT
    Academic article
  • Mkansi, Marcia; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Akenroye, Temidayo O.. (2024) Racial group differences and export market access challenges in agricultural value chains and supply networks of SMEs in South Africa. Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal
    Academic article

2023

  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; Syversen, Anne Grethe; Hermanrud, Inge; Ortova, Martina; Khatiwada, Pankaj; Underbekken, Stian. (2023) Managing Performance in Technology-Enabled Elderly Care Services: The Role of Service Level Agreements in Modular Smart Service Ecosystems. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Mitcheltree, Christina Marie; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Holtskog, Halvor. (2023) Cyber security culture as a resilience-promoting factor for human-centered Machine Learning and Zero-defect Manufacturing environments. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
    Academic article

2022

  • Masiko, Paul Buhenga; Oluka, Pross Nagitta; Kajjumba, George William; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Nyesiga, Sylvia Desire. (2022) Technology, human resource competencies and productivity in nascent petroleum industries: an empirical study. Technological Sustainability
    Academic article
  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; Vesterte, Jurga; Asamoah, David; Khatiwada, Pankaj; Mitcheltree, Christina Marie; Holtskog, Halvor. (2022) The Significance and Barriers to Organizational Interoperability in Smart Service Ecosystems: A Socio-technical Systems Approach. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
    Academic article
  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; Ahishakiye, Emmanuel. (2022) Blockchain technology needs for sustainable mineral supply chains: A framework for responsible sourcing of Cobalt. Procedia Computer Science
    Academic article
  • Oluka, Pross Nagitta; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Obicci, Peter Adoko; Awuor, Emmanuel. (2022) Human-centered artificial intelligence for the public sector: The gate keeping role of the public procurement professional. Procedia Computer Science
    Academic article

2021

  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; Glavee-Geo, Richard; Ambe, Intaher Marcus. (2021) Editorial - Towards a discourse on strategic sourcing: research perspectives shaping supply chain management practices in Africa. Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing
    Editorial
  • Obicci, Peter Adoko; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Nagitta, Pross Oluka. (2021) Establishing the connection between successful disposal of public assets and sustainable public procurement practice. Sustainable Futures
    Academic article

2020

  • Oluka, Pross Nagitta; Okoche, Michael; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2020) Public procurement and competitiveness of women-owned businesses: a structural equation model (SEM) for gender-responsive procurement in Uganda. World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
    Academic article

2019

  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; De Boer, Luitzen. (2019) Are You Receiving Me? A Viable System Model (VSM) Analysis of Purchasing Coordination in a Firm Engaged in Offshoring of Manufacturing Activities. Systemic Practice and Action Research
    Academic article
  • Ssennoga, Francis; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Oluka, Pros Nagitta. (2019) Food insecurity as a supply chain problem. Evidence and lessons from the production and supply of bananas in Uganda . Scientific African
    Academic article

2018

  • Bals, Lydia; Laine, Jari; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2018) Evolving Purchasing and Supply Organizations: A contingency model for structural alternatives. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management
    Academic article

2016

  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; Bals, Lydia. (2016) A processual analysis of the purchasing and supply organization in transition: the impact of offshoring. Operations Management Research
    Academic article

2015

  • Basheka, Benon C.; Oluka, Pross N.; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2015) Citizen-driven approaches for combating public procurement corruption in Uganda’s local government systems: an empirical survey. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management
    Academic article

2014

  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; De Boer, Luitzen. (2014) Conceptualising the production offshoring organisation using the Viable Systems Model (VSM). Strategic Outsourcing
    Academic article

2013

  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; De Boer, Luitzen. (2013) What follows after the decision to offshore production? A systematic review of the literature. Strategic Outsourcing
    Academic article

2012

  • Basheka, Benon C; Oluka, Pross Nagitta; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2012) Adopting new approaches for public procurement efficiency: critical success factors (CSFs) for the implementation of e-procurement in Uganda’s public sector. International Journal of procurement management
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Obicci, Peter Adoko; Ntayi, Joseph Mpeera; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Karyeija, Gerald Kagambirwe. (2025) Authentic Leadership and Physical Asset Management Practices in the Public Sector: The Mediating Role of Stakeholder Engagement. Journal of Public Affairs
    Academic article
  • Namweseza, Zam; Ndandiko, Charles; Obanda, Peter W.; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2024) Reverse logistics capabilities and supply chain performance in a developing country context. Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal
    Academic article
  • Syversen, Anne Grethe; Ortova, Martina; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Hansen, Kristin Hartveit. (2024) A Leap from Operator 4.0 to Operator 5.0: Antecedents, Enablers, and Barriers in Human-Centered Manufacturing. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
    Academic article
  • Khatiwada, Pankaj; Yang, Bian; Lin, Jia-Chun; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Underbekken, Stian. (2024) A Reference Design Model to Manage Consent in Data Subjects-Centered Internet of Things Devices. IoT
    Academic article
  • Mkansi, Marcia; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Akenroye, Temidayo O.. (2024) Racial group differences and export market access challenges in agricultural value chains and supply networks of SMEs in South Africa. Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal
    Academic article
  • Mitcheltree, Christina Marie; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Holtskog, Halvor. (2023) Cyber security culture as a resilience-promoting factor for human-centered Machine Learning and Zero-defect Manufacturing environments. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Masiko, Paul Buhenga; Oluka, Pross Nagitta; Kajjumba, George William; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Nyesiga, Sylvia Desire. (2022) Technology, human resource competencies and productivity in nascent petroleum industries: an empirical study. Technological Sustainability
    Academic article
  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; Vesterte, Jurga; Asamoah, David; Khatiwada, Pankaj; Mitcheltree, Christina Marie; Holtskog, Halvor. (2022) The Significance and Barriers to Organizational Interoperability in Smart Service Ecosystems: A Socio-technical Systems Approach. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
    Academic article
  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; Ahishakiye, Emmanuel. (2022) Blockchain technology needs for sustainable mineral supply chains: A framework for responsible sourcing of Cobalt. Procedia Computer Science
    Academic article
  • Oluka, Pross Nagitta; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Obicci, Peter Adoko; Awuor, Emmanuel. (2022) Human-centered artificial intelligence for the public sector: The gate keeping role of the public procurement professional. Procedia Computer Science
    Academic article
  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; Glavee-Geo, Richard; Ambe, Intaher Marcus. (2021) Editorial - Towards a discourse on strategic sourcing: research perspectives shaping supply chain management practices in Africa. Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing
    Editorial
  • Obicci, Peter Adoko; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Nagitta, Pross Oluka. (2021) Establishing the connection between successful disposal of public assets and sustainable public procurement practice. Sustainable Futures
    Academic article
  • Oluka, Pross Nagitta; Okoche, Michael; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2020) Public procurement and competitiveness of women-owned businesses: a structural equation model (SEM) for gender-responsive procurement in Uganda. World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
    Academic article
  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; De Boer, Luitzen. (2019) Are You Receiving Me? A Viable System Model (VSM) Analysis of Purchasing Coordination in a Firm Engaged in Offshoring of Manufacturing Activities. Systemic Practice and Action Research
    Academic article
  • Ssennoga, Francis; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Oluka, Pros Nagitta. (2019) Food insecurity as a supply chain problem. Evidence and lessons from the production and supply of bananas in Uganda . Scientific African
    Academic article
  • Bals, Lydia; Laine, Jari; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2018) Evolving Purchasing and Supply Organizations: A contingency model for structural alternatives. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management
    Academic article
  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; Bals, Lydia. (2016) A processual analysis of the purchasing and supply organization in transition: the impact of offshoring. Operations Management Research
    Academic article
  • Basheka, Benon C.; Oluka, Pross N.; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2015) Citizen-driven approaches for combating public procurement corruption in Uganda’s local government systems: an empirical survey. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management
    Academic article
  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; De Boer, Luitzen. (2014) Conceptualising the production offshoring organisation using the Viable Systems Model (VSM). Strategic Outsourcing
    Academic article
  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; De Boer, Luitzen. (2013) What follows after the decision to offshore production? A systematic review of the literature. Strategic Outsourcing
    Academic article
  • Basheka, Benon C; Oluka, Pross Nagitta; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2012) Adopting new approaches for public procurement efficiency: critical success factors (CSFs) for the implementation of e-procurement in Uganda’s public sector. International Journal of procurement management
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Mugurusi, Godfrey; Syversen, Anne Grethe; Hermanrud, Inge; Ortova, Martina; Khatiwada, Pankaj; Underbekken, Stian. (2023) Managing Performance in Technology-Enabled Elderly Care Services: The Role of Service Level Agreements in Modular Smart Service Ecosystems. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Outreach

2023

  • Academic lecture
    Ortova, Martina; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2023) How sustainable is scientific knowledge on sustainability? Reflections on diffusion of knowledge about sustainability in the post-truth era. NEON NEON konferansen , Trondheim 2023-11-21 - 2023-11-23

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2021) Supply chains must evolve into supply chain ecosystems: why, and lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. International Purchasing & Supply Education & Research Assoc 30th Annual IPSERA Conference 2021: Purchasing Innovation and Crisis Management - Online Event, Knoxville, United States , Online Event, Knoxville, United States 2021-03-29 - 2021-12-01

2018

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Mugurusi, Godfrey; Kyazze Mulema, Doreen; Nduhura, Alex. (2018) The Achilles Heel: Can compliance become the performance lever that developing country public procurement systems need. International Purchasing & Supply Education & Research Assoc In the Proceedings of the 27th international annual IPSERA conference, Athens (Greece) , Athens 2018-03-25 - 2018-03-28
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Obicci, Peter Adoko; Oluka, Pross Nagitta; Mugurusi, Godfrey; Kyohairwe, Stella Baketuraki. (2018) Success Factors for Successful Physical Assets Disposal in Uganda. International Public Procurement Association The 8th International Public Procurement Conference (IPPC) , Arusha, Tanzania 2018-08-08 - 2018-08-10

2014

  • Academic lecture
    Mugurusi, Godfrey; Bals, Lydia. (2014) Purchasing and Supply Organisation in Transition: The Impact of Offshoring. The Academy of International Business 56th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business, Vancouver - Canada. , Vancouver 2014-06-23 - 2014-06-26
  • Lecture
    Mugurusi, Godfrey; Bals, Lydia. (2014) Purchasing and Supply Organisation in Transition : An Exploratory Case of Offshoring Within a Global Engineering Company. International Purchasing & Supply Education & Research Assoc 23th Annual IPSERA Conference,Pretoria - South Africa 2014-04-13 - 2014-04-26
  • Lecture
    Mugurusi, Godfrey; De Boer, Luitzen. (2014) Why is Purchasing coordination difficult within offshoring organisations? A case study within a global engineering company. International Purchasing & Supply Education & Research Assoc 23th Annual IPSERA Conference, Pretoria - South Africa 2014-04-13 - 2014-04-16

2013

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2013) Offshoring of purchasing practices and the organization of purchasing in an offshoring firm: an exploratory case study of a robots manufacturer. KATAJA Graduate school of logistics & SC Management KATAJA course on publishing in logistics and supply chain management, Helsinki- Finland , Helsinki 2013-08-21 - 2013-08-23

2012

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2012) Offshoring and The Geographical Transfer Of Purchasing Capabilities: A Transdisciplinary Perspective. Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management 22nd Nordic workshop on inter-organisational research , Stjørdal 2012-08-16 - 2012-08-18

2011

  • Academic lecture
    Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2011) Offshoring: Coordination between parent and subsidiary - implications for Purchasing. NTNU Globalisation Programme/SINTEF/IØT Global Operations Seminar , Trondheim 2011-11-18 - 2011-11-18
  • Programme participation
    Mugurusi, Godfrey; De Boer, Luitzen; Hovland, Lennart. (2011) About IPSERA 2011 “Vision 20/20 - Preparing today for tomorrow’s challenges” conference. Magasinet Logistikk & Innkjøp Magasinet Logistikk & Innkjøp [Newspaper] 2011-07-01
  • Academic lecture
    Mugurusi, Godfrey; De Boer, Luitzen. (2011) Offshoring production and then what? A systematic review of literature between 1995 and 2010. IPSERA - Maastricht University IPSERA / International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association , Maastricht, The Netherlands 2011-04-10 - 2011-04-13
  • Academic lecture
    De Boer, Luitzen; Mugurusi, Godfrey. (2011) A "Viable Systems" perspective on offshoring. Copenhagen Business School Organizational design perspectives on Offshoring Workshop , Copenhagen 2011-10-27 - 2011-10-28

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