Lucas Huter, BA MSc MA

Lecturer +43 512 2070 - 3141 lucas.huter@mci.edu

Professional work experience

03/2021 - present
Lecturer - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
06/2015 - 02/2021
Teaching & Research Assistant - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
10/2014 - 06/2015
Research Intern - SMA Research Lab
Assistance in Research Projects in the Field of Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions
01/2014 - 12/2015
Project Assistant - TheBridge Company GmbH
Assistance in Management Consulting Projects
01/2013 - 12/2013
Intern & Project Assistant - MSU Consulting GmbH
Assistance in Management Consulting Projects
01/2010 - 12/2012
Employee - Marx Bernhard eU (FMCG Industry)
Customer Service

Education

09/2016 - 09/2016
Hanoi University / Ho Chi Minh City University
Asian Studies Summer School
01/2014 - 12/2015
MSc - Edinburgh Napier University
Management with Strategy
01/2013 - 12/2015
MA - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
International Business & Law
01/2012 - 12/2012
Kingston University London
Exchange Semester
01/2010 - 12/2013
BA - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
Management & Recht

Practice related research and developmental project

11/2020 - 11/2023
Project Assistant - German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF)
Mobilizing Egyptian Innovation System for SME Innovation Capabilities
04/2019 - 12/2019
Project Assistant - EU Interreg Alpine Space
AlpBioEco

Peer reviewed journal article

Huter, L., Pammer, M., Pattermann, J., & Windbichler, R. (2023). Integration von Planspielen in Hochschul-Programmen: Evaluierung der Einsatzvarianten. Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung, 18(Sonderheft Planspiele), 187–205. https://doi.org/10.21240/zfhe/SH-PS/11
Bierwisch, A., Huter, L., Pattermann, J., & Som, O. (2021). Taking Eco-Innovation to the Road—A Design-Based Workshop Concept for the Development of Eco-Innovative Business Models. Sustainability, 13(16), 8811. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13168811

Chapters in books

Huter, L., Dao, M.A., Degischer, D., Bauer, F., Stockhammer, Y., & Erlacher, M. (2017). Asymmetric Effects of Cultural Distance – A Comparison of German and Austrian Inbound and Outbound Cross-border Transactions and the Diverging Effect of Integration of Wholly-owned Target Firms. In: M. Fuchs, S. Henn, M. Franz & R. Mudambi (Eds.), Managing Culture and Interspace in Cross-border Investments: Building a Global Company (pp. 70-87). New York: Routledge.

Peer reviewed academic/professional meeting proceedings

Huter, L., & Som, O. (2022). Heterogeneous innovation patterns in emerging economies: Insights from Egyptian SMEs, Proceedings of the XXXIII ISPIM Innovation Conference "Innovating in a Digital World", Copenhagen 5-8 June, 2022. ISBN 978-952-335-694-8
Bäuerle, A., Som, O., Huter, L., Pattermann, J., Bierwisch, A. (2020). Leveraging Innovation Potentials of Alpine Bioeconomy in the Value Chains of Vegetable Extracts, Food and Beverages, paper presented at the 3rd International Bioeconomy Congress Baden-Württemberg, 21-22.09.2020
Degischer, D., Huter, L., Erlacher, M., & Bauer, F. (2014). Acquisition Learning - A Comparison of Acquisition Experience in Similar and Culturally/Institutionally Dissimilar Environmental Settings. Cross-Cultural Business Conference, Steyr, 14.05.2014.

Presentation of a paper at a conference, workshop or seminar

Som, O., Huter, L., Bäuerle, A., Bierwisch, A., Pattermann, J., & Kirschner, B. (2020, September 21-22). Leveraging Innovation Potentials of Alpine Bioeconomy in the Value Chains of Vegetable Extracts, Food and Beverages [Conference presentation]. Bio-Economy Congress Hohenheim (Virtual).
Som, O., Huter, L., Bierwisch, A., Pattermann, J., & Kirschner, B. (2020, June 7-10). Developing Eco-Innovative Business Models in the Alpine Bioeconomy [Conference presentation]. ISPIM Virtual Conference 2020.

Other intellectual contributions

Som, O., Huter, L., Pattermann, J., Bierwisch, A., Kirschner, B., & Haas, A. (2019). AlpBioEco Good & Bad Practices. WP-T2, Deliverable 2.2, Interreg Alpine Space, https://www.alpine-space.eu/projects/alpbioeco/projects-results/wp2/02_alpbioeco_wp2_d.2-2-v3.pdf
Som, O., Huter, L., Pattermann, J., Bierwisch, A., Kirschner, B., & Haas, A. (2019). AlpBioEco Success Factors. WP-T2, Deliverable 2.3, Interreg Alpine Space, https://www.alpine-space.eu/projects/alpbioeco/projects-results/wp2/03_alpbioeco_wp2_d.2-3-v4.pdf
Som, O., Huter, L., Pattermann, J., Bierwisch, A., Kirschner, B., & Haas, A. (2019). AlpBioEco Missing Linkages. WP-T2, Deliverable 2.4, Interreg Alpine Space, https://www.alpine-space.eu/projects/alpbioeco/projects-results/wp2/04_alpbioeco_wp2_d.2-4-v3.pdf
Som, O., Huter, L., Pattermann, J., Bierwisch, A., Kirschner, B., Haas, A. (2019). AlpBioEco Business Models. WP-T 2, Deliverable 2.1, Interreg Alpine Space. https://www.alpine-space.eu/projects/alpbioeco/projects-results/wp2/01_alpbioeco_wp2_d.2-1-v4.pdf

Supervised bachelor theses

Schäfer Simeon (2025): Target Company Employees' Reactions to an Acquisition: A Case Study
Gabalin Romet (2025): Technologieakzeptanz von Künstlicher Intelligenz im Strategieentwicklungsprozess
Conrad Maike (2025): Understanding how the Image of Acquirers Affects the Brand Equity of Target Firms in M&A
Angerer Johannes (2025): Potenziale und Herausforderungen von Künstlicher Intelligenz im Mergers & Acquisitions Management
Mair Hannes (2024): Organisationales Lernen bei Unternehmenskäufen in wissensintensiven Industrien
Oberdörfer Felix (2024): The Impact of Financial Incentives on Purchasing Intention of Meat- and Milk Alternatives Among the Generation Z.
Jungheinrich Ellen (2024): Post-Merger Integration in der Entertainment- und Medienbranche
Regina Anna-Luisa (2024): Why People Participate in the Sharing Economy. The Motivational Factors for Renting and Swapping in Germany and Austria. - A Quantitative Study
Bóla Éva (2023): The Effects of Top Management Diversity on Acquisition Duration: A Quantitative Study From Germany
Wolfsberger Manuel (2023): Impacts of Business Growth on the Sustainability of Startups in Germany and Austria - A Qualitative Study
Mayr Julius (2023): Chancen und Herausforderungen im Prozess der Strategiearbeit in landwirtschaftlichen Genossenschaften im Wandel der Digitalisierung
Lentsch Jonas (2023): Erfolgsfaktoren der Post-Merger-Finance-Integration
Veider Benedikt (2023): The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Consumer Purchase Behavior
König Valentin (2022): The Effects of Institutional Differences on the Completion of Cross-Border M&A Deals - Evidence From In- and Outbound Deals Involving BRIC Countries
Summer Sophia (2022): Exploring Stimuli and Barriers to the Use of Online Peer-to-Peer Redistribution Platforms for Second-Hand Clothing - A Study of the DACH Region
Fermitsch Michaela (2022): Einflussfaktoren auf die Mitarbeitermotivation in der frühen Wachstumsphase bei österreichischen Start-ups
Riener Matthias (2022): Unravelling the Perceptions and Reactions of Employees During an M&A Integration Process - A Case From the Software Industry
Bar Michael (2021): Antecedents of Dynamic Capabilities in Organizations Within the German Speaking Area
Petter Laura (2020): Influence of Intercultural Competencies on the Cooperation Between Target and Acquirer Employees During the Post-Merger Stage in Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions
Niederreiter Michael (2018): Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions as a Growth Strategy - Bound for Glory?
Schmitz Hardy (2018): Study on the Effects of Cultural Diversity in Cross-Border M&A and how to Manage it
Brodbeck Bianca (2018): The Influence of National-Cultural Distance on Cross-Border M&As
Moser Albert (2018): Determinations of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions Activity. A FDI Perspective.

Supervised master theses

Carstens Josefine (2026): Exploring the Impact of Top Management Team Diversity on Sustainability Orientation: A Quantitative Study on SMEs in the DACH Region
Rossi Stefano (2024): The Impact of Sustainability on Strategy Making: The Case of the Food & Beverage Industry in Northern Italy
Teuschl Alina (2023): Unraveling Cultural Due Diligence in the Pre-Deal Phase of Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions