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Financial Times: Program Taught at the Faculty of Business Administration is the 14th Best in the World
The Master in International Management program, which is taught in English at the Faculty of Business Administration, ranked 14th in the current “Financial Times Masters in Management 2021” ranking. It is the historically best placement of the program in this ranking and an increase of eight places compared to last year. In addition, and as […]
Management summary Research study: A multi-country test of brief reappraisal interventions on emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Study was conceptualized and carried out by the Psychological Science Accelerator with more than 400 authors who translated, adapted and tested intervention for reduction of negative emotions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. The study was pre-registered and data were collected using randomized, experimental design (N = 21,644). The intervention was effective across cultures and […]
Management summary Research study „Vulnerable Consumers and Energy Poverty“
The aim of the project is to define the terms Energy Poverty and Vulnerable Consumer with respect to The CR specifics, to recommend suitable metrics that identify the Energy Poverty and Vulnerable Consumer as well as the metrics that enable measurement of effectiveness of protective regulations. This creates prerequisites for the solution of the issues. […]
Management summary Research study „Status conflict in family firms: A multilevel conceptual model“
The study presents a theoretical model focused on status conflict in the family firm. The authors identify the main antecedents, mechanisms, and consequences of status conflict on three levels of analysis: individual, family, and firm. The study shows that the family business literature can learn from the conflict literature, but also vice versa, the conflict […]
Management summary Research study: The general fault in our fault lines
Pervading global narratives suggest that political polarization is increasing, yet the accuracy of such group meta-perceptions has been drawn into question. A recent US study suggests that these beliefs are inaccurate and drive polarized beliefs about out-groups. However, it also found that informing people of inaccuracies reduces those negative beliefs. In this work, we explore […]
Management summary Research study „Non-family members and conflict processes in family firms: a systematic review of literature
The study addresses the role of non-family employees in conflict processes in family firms. Based on a systematic review of literature, the authors summarize the conclusions of 57 studies, classify the antecedents and outcomes of conflicts and conflict resolution methods. Non-family employees are involved in various conflict types and their role can be both negative […]
Management summary Research study „Beliefs, anxiety and change readiness for artificial intelligence adoption among human resource managers: the moderating role of high-performance work systems“
This study examines the change readiness for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among human resource (HR) managers. In particular, it investigates the effects of the three elements of attitudes (cognitive, affective and behavioural elements) related to the HR managers’ beliefs about AI, their AI anxiety, and their change readiness for AI adoption. The research also seeks […]
