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Prof. Dr. Markus Kittler

Prof. Dr. Markus Kittler
Business Administration | Work & Organization
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markus.kittler@mci.edu




Prof. Dr. Markus Kittler


Dr Markus Kittler works at MCI | The Entrepreneurial School in Innsbruck Austria where he is Professor and Academic Director of the Executive PhD programme. He is based at the Department of Management and Law and is also involved in other MCI degree programmes. Particular areas of interest are IHRM, International Management, Entrepreneurship and Research Methods. He previously taught at the University of Stirling where he was doctoral research coordinator for Management, Work and Organisation and the Director of the MRes and DBA programme. At Stirling he also won RATE Teaching Awards in 2013, 2014 and 2017. For his achievements in the UK higher education system Professor Kittler is accredited as Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. For his research on understanding misunderstanding in cross-cultural communication, Professor Kittler received a doctorate from the German Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nuremberg. His doctoral thesis was awarded with the AIB UKI Award for Best Innovative Research. He also acts as External Examiner for the Open University Validation Service and is currently Chair of the Strategic Interest Group International Management at the European Academy of Management.

2017 - present
Professor, Department of Management and Law - MCI Management Center Innsbruck

2007 - 2017
Programme Director MRes, DBA, Lecturer - University of Stirling

2000 - 2007
Lecturer, Research Assistant - Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg

1998 - present
Part-owner - Start-up/ GmbH

2019
Tiroler Sparkasse, Graf Chotek Award, Panel member

2018
Trendence Awards Austria 2018, Panel member

2015 - 2017
University of Applied science for International Management Heidelberg (HIMH), External Examiner

2014 - 2017
University of Dundee, External Examiner

2010 - 2014
Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), External Examiner

Sustained record of effectiveness in relation to learning and teaching in Higher Education - Higher Education Academy(Senior Fellow (SFHEA))

Effektive approaches to learning and teaching in Higher Education - Higher Education Academy(Fellow (FHEA))

2020
European Academy of Management
JGM Best Paper Award (Runner up) at the Standing Track of Expatriate Management for the 2020 EURAM Conference in Dublin, Ireland (with Pia Neilson)

2018
Emeralt Literati Network
Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Papers (Highly commended), Journal of Global Mobility (together with Pia Faeth)

2017
University of Stirling RATE Awards
Research Postgraduate Supervisor of the Year Award, Winner (The Recognising Achievement in Teaching Excellence, RATE, Awards is a teaching awards scheme run by the University of Stirling Students' Union)

2016
Emerald Literati Network
Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Papers (Highly commended), International Journal of Commerce and Management (together with Jan Selmer and Jakob Lauring)

2014
University of Stirling RATE Awards
Excellence in Teaching in the Stirling Management School, Winner

2013
University of Stirling RATE Awards
Excellence in Teaching in the Stirling Management School, Winner

2012
Emerald Literati Network
Outstanding reviewer award: Cross Cultural Management - An International Journal

2009
AIB (UK and Ireland)
Neil Hood and Stephen Young Prize for the Most Original New Work in the field of International Business

  • Rattrie, L., Kittler, M.G., Cohen, S. & Chen, J.L. (2022) Does Job Demands-Resources Theory work for international business travel? Journal of Transport & Health, 26(Sept), 101366. doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2022.101366
  • Wanyama, S.B., McQuaid, R.W. & Kittler M.G. (2021) Where you search determines what you find: the effects of bibliographic databases on systematic reviews. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, forthcoming, https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2021.1892378.
  • Rattrie, L. & Kittler, M.G. (2020) Ill-being or well-being? Energising international business travellers" Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance doi.org/10.1108/JOEPP-02-2019-0011
  • Faeth, P. & Kittler, M.G. (2020) Expatriate management in hostile environments from a multi-stakeholder perspective - a systematic review", Journal of Global Mobility doi/10.1108/JGM-07-2019-0035.
  • Morales Burgos, J., Kittler, M.G. & Walsh, M. (2020) Bounded Rationality, Capital Budgeting Decisions and Small Business. Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, 17(2), 293-318. doi/10.1108/QRAM-01-2019-0020.
  • Rattrie, L. T., Kittler, M. G., & Paul, K. I. (2020) Culture, Burnout and Engagement: A Meta‐Analysis on National Cultural Values as Moderators in JD‐R Theory. Applied Psychology, 69(1), 176-220.
  • Ball, C., & Kittler, M. (2019). Removing environmental market failure through support mechanisms: insights from green start-ups in the British, French and German energy sectors. Small Business Economics, 52(4), 595-607.
  • Walsh, M., Kittler M.G., Throp, M., & Shaw, F. (2019). Designing a Recovery-Orientated System of Care: A Community Operational Research Perspective. European Journal of Operational Research, 272(2), 595-607.
  • Kittler, M. (2018). Do we understand each other? Discussing academic exchange from a cross-cultural communication perspective. International Studies of Management & Organization, 48, 333-351.
  • Walsh, M., Kittler, M. G., & Mahal, D. (2017). Towards a New Paradigm of Healthcare: Addressing Challenges to Professional Identities through Community Operational Research. European Journal of Operational Research, 268(3), 1125-1133.
  • Outsios, G., & Kittler M. (2018) The mindset of UK environmental entrepreneurs: A habitus perspective. International Small Business Journal, 36(3), 285-306.
  • Faeth, P., & Kittler, M. (2017) How do you fear? Examining expatriates' perception of danger in two African locations. Journal of Global Mobility. 5(4), 391-417
  • Selmer, J., Lauring, J., & Kittler, M. (2015). Adjustment in Western European overseas assignments: Do France and Germany pose differing challenges to expatriate managers?. International Journal of Commerce and Management, 25(4), 654-672.
  • Rattrie, L., & Kittler, M.G. (2014). The job demands-resources model and the international work context- A systematic review. Journal of Global Mobility, 2(3), 260-279.
  • Yu, A. G., & Kittler, M. (2012). Matching programme structure to environment: A comparative study of two IS-based change programmes. International Journal of Project Management, 30(6), 740-749.
  • Kittler, M. G., Rygl, D., & Mackinnon, A. (2011). Special Review Article: Beyond culture or beyond control? Reviewing the use of Hall's high-/low-context concept. International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 11(1), 63-82.
  • Kittler, M. G., Rygl, D., Mackinnon, A., & Wiedemann, K. (2011). Work role and work adjustment in emerging markets: A study of German expatriates in CEE countries and Russia. Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 18(2), 165-184.
  • Kittler, M. G., Rygl, D., & Puce, T. D. (2009). Kulturelle Intelligenz, Distanz und Anpassung von Führungskräften im Ausland. Zeitschrift für Management, 4(1), 29-52.
  • Puck, J. F., Kittler, M. G., & Wright, C. (2008). Does it really work? Re-assessing the impact of pre-departure cross-cultural training on expatriate adjustment. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 19(12), 2182-2197.
  • Puck, J., Rygl, D., & Kittler, M. (2007). Cultural antecedents and performance consequences of open communication and knowledge transfer in multicultural process-innovation teams. Journal of Organisational Transformation & Social Change, 3(2), 223-241.
  • Kittler, M. G., Holtbrügge, D., & Ungar, M. (2006). Ist die kulturelle Anpassung von Entsandten eine Familienangelegenheit? Eine empirische Untersuchung deutscher Fach-und Führungskräfte und deren Familien. German Journal of Human Resource Management, 20(2), 121-140.
  • Kittler, M.G., & Mohr, A. (2006). Gesetze, Effekte, Theoreme - Mathematische Modelle zur Wahl der Form der Auslandsmarktbearbeitung. Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium. 35(7), 391-394

  • Kittler, M.G. (2020) A template and guide to writing academic papers. SSRN, 3549317, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3549317

  • Mason, A. & Kittler, M.G. (2010). Person-centred Healthcare in CMHTs: Developing the delivery of person-centred healthcare in CMHTs taking a collaborative perspective. Inverness: NHS Highland
  • Kittler, M. (2008). Understanding Misunderstanding in Intercultural Communication: Theoretical Approach and Empirical Analysis. Erlangen-Nurnberg: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität.
  • Holtbrügge, D., Bonsiep, W., Mohr, A. & Kittler, M.G. (2002). Shandong: Standort für betriebliche Engagements. München : Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Technologie.

  • Kittler, M.G., & Rattrie, L. (2017) (Eds.) International Business: Text and Cases. Harlow: Pearson.
  • Kittler, M.G. (2009) (Ed.) International Business: Text and Cases. Harlow: Pearson.

  • Holtbrügge D., & Kittler M.G. (2007) Understanding Misunderstanding in Intra- and Intercultural Communication. Findings of a Sino-German Experiment. In: Oesterle MJ. (ed.) Internationales Management im Umbruch. (pp. 341-370). Wiesbaden: Deutscher Universitätsverlag
  • Holtbrügge, D., Kittler M.G., & Rygl, D. (2004). Konfiguration und Koordination internationaler Dienstleistungsunternehmen. In M.A. Gardini & H.D. Dahlhoff (Eds.), Management internationaler Dienstleistungen (pp. 159-179). Wiesbaden: Gabler.
  • Kittler, M.G. (2003). Besondere Herausforderung der schnellen Internationalisierung fuer die Personalbedarfsplanung und -deckung in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmungen. In D. Holtbrügge (Ed.) Die Internationalisierung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmungen (pp. 171-193). Stuttgart: Ibidem.

  • Kittler, M.G. & Faeth, P. (2017) Terror, Crime, and Expatriates' Fears: Insights from Africa. Academy of Management Proceedings 2017(1), 10513.
  • Mackinnon, A., Kittler, M., & Seitz, J. (2013). The Evolution of Values: Introducing an IT/IS Strategic Perspective on Cultural Factors. Evolution. (http://aisel.aisnet.org/whiceb2013).
  • Mackinnon, A. & Kittler, M.G. (2012). How, when and why cultural values evolve: Challenging the present crossvergence approach, Academy of Management Proceedings, 2012(1), 18065.

    Donaldson, S., Rattrie, L., Kittler, M., Murchinson, C. & Van Zyl, L. (2021) Bridging the gap between science and practice: developing a roadmap for academic-practitioner collaboration in positive work and organisations. Symposium presented at the IPPA Evidence in Action Virtual Conference (‘Celebrating the application of positive psychology', 18-19 March 2021)

    Neilson, P. & Kittler M.G. (2020) Culprit or Outsider? Expatriates, Family and Hostile Environments: Overview and Research Directions. Paper presented at the 20th EURAM conference (Dublin/virtual, The business of now - The future starts here, 4-6 December 2019)

    Faeth, P. & Kittler M.G. (2019) Hostile Environments and Expatriation: Contextualising Demands and Resources. Paper presented at the 45th EIBA Annual Conference 2019, Leeds, UK. (What Now? International Business in a Confused World Order, 13 - 15 December 2019)

    Faeth, P. & Kittler, M.G. (2019, June) Is it worth the adventure? Insights into expatriates' worries in hostile environments. Paper presented at the 19th EURAM conference. Lisboa. Portugal.

    Rattrie, L., Kittler M.G., & Paul K. (2019, May) Culture in the JD-R model? A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the 19th EAWOP Congress: Working for the greater good, Turin, Italy

    Walsh, M., Kittler, M.G., Antwi, J. Mthethwa, K. & Robbins, M. (2018) Strengthening Health Systems: A Salutogenic Community Operational Research Perspective. Paper presented at the OR60 Operational Research Society Annual Conference, Lancaster, UK.

    Kittler, M.G. & Faeth, P. (2017) How do you fear? Examining expatriates' perception of danger and its consequences. Paper presented at the 77th Academy of Management (AoM) Conference , Atlanta, USA.

2015 - 2017
ESRC DTC Pathways Representative for Stirling (Business and Management) - Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS)

2014 - 2020
Chair SIG International Management - European Academy of Management (EURAM)

2010 - 2017
External Examiner - Open University Validation Service (OUVS)

2013 - present
Journal of Global Mobility - The Home of Expatriate Management Research

Nuhu Winnie (2022): The impact of digital employee monitoring and workforce analytics on turnover intentions in information technology corporations

Dodier Vanessa (2022): Work-Life-Balance als Managementerfolgskonzept zur Mitarbeiterbindung im deutschsprachigen Raum

Lechtaler Simon (2022): Welchen Einfluss hat ein nachhaltig ausgelegtes betriebliches Mobilitätsmanagement auf die Mitarbeiterbindung?

Hofer Lisa (2022): Berufsbedingte Mobilität: Eine qualitative empirische Untersuchung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Motivatoren und Herausforderungen

Ströhle Iris (2022): Work-Life-Balance in Führungspositionen: Topsharing als Arbeitsmodell der Zukunft

Prötsch Dominik (2022): Arbeiten im virtuellen Umfeld. Eine empirische Untersuchung über das Erfolgspotenzial von Home-Office.

Kloiber Daniela (2022): Mobil-flexibles Arbeiten und Motivation. Eine quantitative Studie.

Hamerle Carina (2022): Die pandemiebedingte Umstellung auf das Homeoffice und die daraus resultierenden Auswirkungen auf die Gesundheit/Effektivität von Arbeitnehmer/innen

Burtscher Bernd (2022): Unterschiede in der Wahrnehmung von betrieblichen Work-Life Balance Maßnahmen zwischen Entscheidenden uns Ausführenden. Das Fallbeispiel Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch

Albecker Anna (2022): Mitarbeitergewinnung vor dem Hintergrund des Fachkräftemangels in Österreich

Müller Valentina Johanna (2021): Der Einfluss von Employer Branding auf die Mitarbeiterbindung - eine quantitative Studie

Wögerbauer Sophia (2021): Flexible Working und Employer Branding - Eine empirische Untersuchung unter Berücksichtigung der Beschaffungsperspektive

Gruber Romy (2021): Auswirkungen des Home Office auf die Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit während der Covid-19 Pandemie: Eine Analyse ausgewählter Einflussgrößen

Volgger Daniela (2021): Die Unterrepräsentanz von Frauen in Führungspositionen: Die Rolle der Geschlechterstereotype bei der Führungskräftebesetzung

Kehrer Carmen (2021): Herausforderungen in der digitalen Transformation im Bereich Homeoffice zu Pandemiezeiten von COVID-19

Untertrifaller Anna (2021): Die Bedeutung familienfreundlicher Arbeitsbedingungen zur Steigung der Mitarbeitermotivation unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Generation Y

Schmid Anna (2021): Chancenungleichheit bei der Gewährung von Homeoffice während COVID-19 - Ein Vergleich zwischen dem kognitiven und manuellen Tätigkeitsbereich

Poschinger Simon (2020): Eine Analyse des Instruments Frauenquote für eine effiziente Gleichstellungspolitik

Patsch Alexander (2020): Die Wahrnehmung der Work-Life Balance und deren Auswirkung auf die Mitarbeitermotivation

Nagl Philipp (2019): Motivatoren und Hygienefaktoren 2.0: empirische Untersuchung der Zwei-Faktoren-Theorie

Jenewein Philipp (2019): Entwicklung von Vertriebsmitarbeiter/innen im Außendienst

Aigner Patrizia (2019): Fit for the Future? Graduate Skill Sets and Learning Goals of a Higher Educational Institution in Tyrol

Steiner Michelle (2019): Die Rolle des Arbeitgeberimage bei Personaldiestleistungsunternehmen in Tirol - Empirische Einblicke am Beispiel der FERCHAU Engineering Austria GmbH

Mair Michaela (2019): "Stressors in micro & small businesses in South Tyrol: Insights from the marketing and advertising sector."

Reiter Lucia (2019): Think leadership - think (fe)male? Eine qualitative Analyse relevanter Führungskompetenzen aus weiblicher und männlicher Perspektive

Ostermann Hilaria (2019): Informationsaustausch und Kommunikation - Eine empirische Studie von Einflussgrößen auf die Sortimentgestaltung im deutschen Lebensmittelhandel

Strieder Harald (2019): "Flexible Arbeitszeit- und Arbeitsortmodelle im Bankensektor in Tirol und Ihre Auswirkungen für Unternehmen"

Peer Christian (2019): Einfluss des Einkommens auf die Unternehmensrbindung von Angestellten in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen in Tirol

Borgnaes Christian (2019): Applying the Job Demand-Resources model in an international work context: sport professionals and interational business travellers

Schreiber Rebecca (2018): Herausforderungen einer Auslandsentsendung nach Südafrika

Singer Nadine (2018): Company culture in mid-sized games development studios

Singer Nadine (2018): Company culture in mid-sized games development studios

Lang Mathias (2018): Unternehmensstrategie von Nonprofit-Organisationen am Beispiel des Vorarlberger Musikschulwesens

Lang Mathias (2018): Unternehmensstrategie von Nonprofit-Organisationen am Beispiel des Vorarlberger Musikschulwesens

Engl Marina (2018): Working abroad - Die erfolgreiche Reintegration durch Mitarbeiterbindung gewährleisten

Engl Marina (2018): Generation Y - Herausforderungen und Erfolgsfaktoren der Mitarbeiterbindung

Singer Madlen (2018): Steigerung des Arbeitsengagements der Generationen am Beispiel der Koch Media Group.

Singer Madlen (2018): Steigerung des Arbeitsengagements der Generationen am Beispiel der Koch Media Group

Pliger Lea (2018): Die Abwicklung von firmensitzübergreifenden Problemstellungen und ihre Herausforderungen: Virtuelle Teams und traditionelle Auslandsentsandte

Innerebner Julia (2018): Entwicklung von Führungskompetenzen im Studium am Beispiel eines berufsbegleitenden Studiums am MCI

Innerebner Julia (2018): Entwicklung von Führungskompetenzen im Studium am Beispiel eines berufsbegleitenden Studiums am MCI

Hauser Julia (2018): Betrachtung der Fluktuation im Zusammenhang mit den Einflussfaktoren der Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit und Mitarbeiterbindung

Hauser Julia (2018): Auslandsentsendung von internationalen Fachkräften - Unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Reintegration von Expatriates

Haberl Denise (2018): Traditionelle vs. E-Recruiting Kanäle: Eine empirische Untersuchung zum Einfluss des Rekrutierungskanals auf die Mitarbeiterbindung

Haberl Denise (2018): Auslandsentsendungen von internationalen Fachkräften: Global Virtual Teams und deren interpersonelle Konflikte

Ortner Daniel (2018): Working abroad - Analyzing self- and external adjustment perceptions of Austrian and German business expatriates. A qualitative study.

Hendler Barbara (2018): Die Bedeutung von Social Media für die Jobsuche in der österreichischen Hotellerie und Gastronomie - ein Vergleich der Generationen Y und Z

Abfalterer Patrizia (2022): Employee Retention: The role of training and development related factors

Peer Christian (2021): Influence of Personality on Commitment of Employees in Tyrol

Pöll Stefan (2020): Extending lead user theory to the digital space: Creation of innovative product ideas for the Tyrolean photovoltaic industry

Wendlinger Sarah (2020): Perceptions of employer brand and corporate social responsibility - A study of generational differences

Brandacher Mathias (2020): Knowledge transfer and commitment narratives: A qualitative study in family business succession

Irschara Katharina (2020): E-Recruitment: Challenges and opportunities in implementation in the automotive industry

Hauser Julia (2020): Diversity in the Technical Field - Understanding Entry Barriers for Female Vocational Workers

Glaser Verena (2019): Personnel policy within the Lufthansa Group - Examination of the adaptation of measures regarding the topic of reconciling work and care

Grünwald Teresa-Lena (2019): Leadership Development - a case study based on Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group

Kogler Laura (2019): Employer Branding and Social Media - An empirical study towards the usage of Social Media Platforms to strengthen the Employer Brand

Schöpf Carina (2019): Psychological strains at Tyrolian workplaces. Practical insights.

Kirilova Simona (2018): How do emerging entrepreneurial firms and their stakeholders practice and perceive HRM?

Schmid Manuel (2018): Challenges of digitalization in leadership - How leaders adapt to the digital environment

Capitán Minguet Jesús (2018): Contribution to institutional theory of crowdfunding: how prevailing institutions are perceived by project founders: legitimacy of crowdfunding

Holzhütter Jennifer (2018): Analysing the impact of digital business transformation on leadership - an employee and managerial perspective