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Research at the Faculty of Management and Economics
Die Forschung der Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaft hat gesellschaftliche Relevanz – sie entfaltet Wirkung in Wissenschaft und Praxis. Die Forscherinnen und Forscher der Fakultät bearbeiten aktuelle Fragestellungen und zukunftsträchtige Themen, oft auch in transdisziplinären Projekten.
Wir gehen auch in der Forschung neue Wege, gerne auch jenseits der Fachgrenzen. In modernen und dynamischen Wissensgesellschaften sind die Herausforderungen komplex und grenzüberschreitend – auch in Bezug auf wissenschaftliche Disziplinen: Als Modellfakultät forschen wir stets problem- und lösungsorientiert. Unsere Forschungsergebnisse werden sowohl in renommierten internationalen Fachzeitschriften als auch in breitenwirksamen Medien publiziert. Wirtschaft aus Witten wirkt – auch in der Forschung.
Im Mittelpunkt der Forschung in Witten steht auf der eher betriebswirtschaftlich ausgerichteten Akteursebene die Frage nach dem Verhalten von Führungskräften und auf der eher volkswirtschaftlich ausgerichteten Systemebene die Frage der Gestaltung und Entwicklung von Märkten und Marktsystemen.
Diese Fragestellungen werden unter den Überschriften „Unternehmertum und Leadership“ sowie „Märkte und Institutionen“ gebündelt bearbeitet. Beide Forschungsschwerpunkte spiegeln sich auch in den Studiengängen wider, die von der Fakultät angeboten werden.
The two key fields of research activities at the UW/H Faculty of Management and Economics are reflected in the degree courses the Faculty offers. Under the heading "entrepreneurship and leadership" one field concentrates on managerial questions regarding the bahaviour of prospective business leaders on the protagonist level. Research in the economics-oriented field comes under the heading "markets and institutions" with a focus on rules for the management of markets and market systems.
Apart from methodology in economics, the heading "markets and institutions" covers cross-sectional topics which we address from interdisciplinary and cross-faculty perspectives, in cooperation with colleagues from the Faculty of Humanities and Arts (institutional economics and economic philosophy) and the Faculty of Health (health management and health care systems). Here the focus is on positive and normative analyses of economic and political institutions, on detailed analyses of markets of major social relevance, and also on normative rules for such markets or economic subsystems. In addition to the health sector currently under examination, future research targets might be the energy sector or the water supply industry.
This research approach permits and even demands interdisciplinary exploration, since major challenges to future societies will require a joint effort of several disciplines. Market analysis also covers sustainability aspects and the institutional framing to (a) ensure the functional capability of such markets and (b) provide incentives to protagonists so that the result is acceptable to all stakeholders. The connection to the second key research field is apparent:
The heading "entrepreneurship and leadership" covers two economic core areas where researchers of several faculties analyse the behaviour and entrepreneurial activities of managers not only in family businesses but also in those with external management (corporate governance and management). Entrepreneurship and leadership develop within given (economic and politicl) rules; but the behaviour of managers and executives will certainly affect these rules, see the current debate on manager salaries.
The Faculty has 12 chairs, three professors without chair, four extrabudgetary professors, five honorary professors and five permanent guest professorships. The following summary lists the core topics addressed at the Faculty and the researchers involved (July 2010).
For publications see our research database: Forschungsdatenbank.
Core research topics
Family Business
- Chair for Leadership and Dynamics in Family Business (WIFU)
(Univ.-Prof. Dr. von Schlippe) - Chair for Accounting and Management Control in Family Business (WIFU)
(Univ.-Prof. Dr. Calabrò) - Chair for Civil, Corporate and Tax Law in Family Business (WIFU)
(Hon.-Prof. Dr. Hennerkes, Vertretung) - Extrabudgetary professors for Management and Organization
(Prof. Dr. Simon)
(Prof. Dr. Wimmer) - Visiting professors:
Prof. Dr. Gimeno Sandig (ESADE, Barcelona)
Prof. Dr. Rosa (Universität Edingburgh)
Prof. Dr. Zellweger (Universität St. Gallen) - Honorary professors:
Hon.-Prof. Dr. Dolff
Hon.-Prof. Dr. Westendorff
Hon.-Prof. Dr. Kirchdörfer
Corporate Governance and Management
- Reinhard Mohn Endowed Chair for Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Social Evolution
(Univ.- Prof. Dr. Morner) - Dr. Werner Jackstädt Endowed Chair of Management, Accounting and Control
(Univ.-Prof. Dr. Nevries) - Professor of Business Administration - General Management and Business Consultancy
(Univ.-Prof. Dr. Walger) - Extrabudgetary professor for Corporate Responsibility & Citizenship
(Prof. Dr. Heidbrink) - Visiting professors:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Theisen (LMU München)
Prof. Dr. Dr. Brink (Universität Bayreuth) - Honorary professors:
Hon.-Prof. Dr. Hoffmann
Hon.-Prof. Dr. Strack
Hon.-Prof. Dr. Thielen
Institutional Economics and Economic Philosophy
- Chair of Political Economy
(Univ.-Prof. Dr. Priddat) - Chair of Macroeconomics and International Economics
(Univ.-Prof. Dr. Schmidt) - Chair of Mathematics and Systems Theory
(Univ.-Prof. Dr. an der Heiden) - Joint Endowment Chair of General Management and Philosophy
(N.N.)
- Extrabudgetary Professor of Economic Policy and Public Finances
(Prof. Dr. Benkert) - Visiting professors:
Prof. Dr. Endres (FernUniversität Hagen)
Prof. Dr. Dr. Mantzavinos (University of Athens)
Health Management and Health Care Systems
- Chair of Institutional Economics and Health Policy
(Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sauerland) - Professor of Management in Health Care
(Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bohnet-Joschko) - (research cooperation) Univ.-Prof. Dr. Geraedts
Institute for Health Systems Research - (research cooperation) Univ.-Prof. Dr. Krummenauer
Institute for Medical Biometrics and Epidemiology