He completed his Ph.D. in 2010. Dr. Dellestrands interests are related to management issues within the multinational enterprise. His research is primarily concerned with the role and function of headquarters, and headquarter-subsidiary relationships. Furthermore, he is looking at the value-added role of the parent within the multinational enterprise. Currently he is working on a project concerning knowledge, learning and headquarters role and functions. Other areas of interests include the performance implications of innovations and how innovations are developed and assessed by different actors inside and outside the multinational enterprise. Furthermore, he is interested in, and doing research about, the application of quantitative methods in management.