Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Dr. Oliver Som

Prof. Dr. Oliver Som
Innovation & Technology Management
Senior Researcher
+ 43 512 2070 - 3132
oliver.som@mci.edu




Prof. Dr. Oliver Som


2016 - present
Senior Lecturer and Study Coordinator Innovation Management and Innovation Economics - Teaching innovation management and innovation economics on Bachelor, Master and Executive level (German & English); development and revision of study program and curricula; supervision of bachelor and master thesis; acquisition and coordination of internal and third-party research projects in the field of innovation management and economics; scientific publications - Management Center Innsbruck MCI

2013 - 2015
Deputy Head of Competence Center "Industrial and Service Innovation" - Financial, personnel, and scientific management, coordination, and controlling of the Competence Center (20-25 employees); leadership and personelle development; project acquisition (national & international); project management and supervision; internal mentoring and supervision of PhD students, strategic planning and development, as well as public representation of the Competence Center; scientific publications - Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI

2012 - 2015
Head of Business Unit "Industrial Innovation Strategies" - Scientific management of the Business Unit (3-5 researchers), acquisition of research projects (national & international), project management and work, internal mentoring and supervision of PhD students, public representation of the business unit; scientific publications - Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI

2011 - present
Senior researcher - Acquisition, coordination and execution of research and consultancy projects; scientific publications - Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI

2005 - 2011
Junior Researcher / Ph.D. student - Fraunhofer-Institute for Systems and Innovation Research

1997 - 2001
Case worker - Industrial engineering, quality management, purchases, production management - BOWA-electronic GmbH

2018 - present
European Commission - DG Research and Innovation

2015 - present
Ministry of Economics, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Expertgroup "SMEs and Transfer"

2015 - present
Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany, comnsulting expert for "SME innovation policy"

2015 - present
Minstry for Economics, Science and Digital Society, Thuringia, Germany, consulting expert on "Industry Innovation"

2006 - 2011
Business Administration and Innovation Economics - University of Flensburg (Dr. rer. pol.)

1997 - 2005
Political and Social Science - Universität Stuttgart (Mag.)

Advanced techniques of workshop facilitation - MA&T Organisationsentwicklung GmbH(Certificate)

labor law - Fraunhofer Society for Applied Research e.V. (internal Training)(Certificate)

Conflict management - Fraunhofer Society for Applied Research e.V. (internal Training)(Certificate)

Leadership and collaboration in project work - Kempkes & Gebhardt(Certificate)

Basic techniques of workshop facilitation - MA&T Organisationsentwicklung GmbH(Certificate)

Master course on "Business Innovation and Technology Management" - University of Girona, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Construction

Sociology of Innovation - Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany

Managing organisational change / Managing organisational boundaries / Innovation withtout R&D / Open Innovation - FHU Furtwangen University

Qualitative methodes of innovation research in practice - EBS - European Business School

Innovationsmanagement, Open Innovation, technology management, innovation economics, strategic foresight, digital transformation, academic working and writing - MCI Management Center Innsbruck

2017
Federal Ministry for Economiy, Work and Housing Baden-Württemberg
Invited SME expert to join the Japan delegation of the minister Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut.

2015
Fraunhofer Society for Applied Research e. V.
Nomination for the Joseph-von-Fraunhofer Award (Rank 5 out of 28 nominees) jointly with Prof. Dr. Christoph Zanker (now University of Applied Science Nürtingen-Geislingen)

2014
Fraunhofer Society for Applied Research e.V.
Excellence Award of the Fraunhofer Board for outstanding research results in the project "BMBF Foresight Cycle II"

2012
Fraunhofer Society for Applied Research e.V.
Fraunhofer Research Excellence Award by the Fraunhofer Board for outstanding research results in the projects "Future perspectives of non R&D intensive industries in Germany", "Innovation without R&D" and "Innovation Collaboration between Low-tech and High-tech Companies".

2007
Initiative Mittelstand e.V.
Innovation Award 2007 of the "Initiative Mittelstand"

  • Weidner, N., Som, O., Horvat, D. (2022). An integrated conceptual framework for analysing heterogeneous configurations of absorptive capacity in manufacturing firms with the DUI innovation mode, Technovation, in press, corrected proof, doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2022.102635.
  • 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
  • Horvat, D., Dreher, C., Som, O. (2018). Absorptive Capacity: Opening the Black Box from a Process Perspective. In: International Journal of Innovation Management 2018, DOI: 10.1142/S1363919619500415.
  • Belitz, H., Dreher, C., Kovac. M., Schwäbe, C., Som, O. (2017). Steuerliche Förderung von Forschung und Entwicklung in KMU - Irrweg für Deutschland? In: Wissenschaftsdienst 2017, Jg. 97 (5), 344-353.
  • Som, O., Diekmann, J. (2016). Barriers of non-technological Innovation - explorative case study insight from European firms. International Journal of Business and Systems Research, Vol. 11 (3), doi.org/10.1504/IJBSR.2017.085470
  • Dachs, B., Ebersberger, B., Kinkel, S., & Som, O. (2014). The effects of production offshoring on R&D and innovation in the home country. In: Economia e Politica Industriale (DOI 10.1007/s40812-014-0001-2), Nov 2014.

  • Dreher, C., Som, O. and Kovac, M. (2024). Innovation Policy and Innovation Patterns of SMEs—Heterogeneity in German Manufacturing SMEs' Innovation Behaviour and Its Implications on Policymaking, in: Dekkers, R. and Morel, L. (eds.). European Perspectives on Innovation Management, Springer Cham, pp. 275-313.
  • Som, O., Zanker, C., Bierwisch, A. (2023). Liebe auf den ersten Blick? Potenziale und Herausforderungen von Matchmaking-Events zwischen etablierten Industrieunternehmen und Hightech-Start-ups. In: Botthoff, A., Edler, J., Hahn, K., Hirsch-Kreinsen, H., Weber, M. und Wessels, J. (Hrsg.). Transformative und agile Innovationssysteme. Neue Praktiken und innovationspolitische Herausforderungen, Frankfurt/New York, Campus-Verlag, 33-66.
  • Som, O., Dachs, B. (2018): Innovation ohne FuE. Wirtschaftspolitische Blätter der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, 4/2018.
  • Lindner, R., Goos, K., Güth, S., Som, O., Schröder, Th. (2016): »Responsible Research and Innovation« als Ansatz für die Forschungs-, Technologie- und Innovationspolitik - Hintergründe und Entwicklungen. Vorstudie für das Büro für Technikfolgenabschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag. Hintergrundpapier Nr. 22, Berlin. (https://www.tab-beim-bundestag.de/de/pdf/publikationen/berichte/TAB-Hintergrundpapier-hp022.pdf)

  • Som, O. (2021). Indikatoren der Innovation und Innovationsmessung. In: Blättel-Mink, B., Schulz-Schaeffer, I, Windeler, A. (Hrsg.): Handbuch der Innovationsforschung. Sozialwissenschaftliche Perspektiven. Heidelberg, New York: Verlag Springer VS.
  • Wagner, K., Som, O. (2021). Digital Entrepreneurship. In: Dana, L. (ed.), World Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurship, 2nd Edition, Edward Elgar.
  • Som, O. (2019). Das innovative Unternehmen. In: Becher, B., & Hastedt, I. (Hrsg.). Das innovative Sozialunternehmen. Herausforderungen, Gestaltungserfordernisse, Voraussetzungen. Reihe Sozialwirtschaft innovativ, Heidelberg, New York, Wiesbaden, Springer.
  • Som, O., Horvat, D., Moll, C. (2018). Leitfaden zur Umsetzung eines strategischen Kompetenzmanagements. In: Horvat, D. (Hrsg.), Strategische Kompetenzentwicklung. Stuttgart, Fraunhofer-Verlag.
  • Horvat, D., Som, O. (2018). Wettbewerbsvorteile durch informationsbasierten Wissensvorsprung. In: Wagner, R. M. (Hrsg.). Industrie 4.0 für die Praxis. Wiesbaden, Springer Gabler, S. 185-200.

  • Schneider, S., Som, O., Rhomberg, M. (2023). Ecosystem emergence facing technological and political uncertainty: A longitudinal perspective. Proceedings of tte XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 04 June to 07 June 2023. ISBN 978‐952‐65069‐3‐7
  • 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
  • Dachs, B., Som, O., Knudsen, M. P., Kraner, J. (2021): Additive Manufacturing in European Manufacturing Industry - Empirical Insights on Diffusion and Determinants of Use. Paper accepted for oral presentation at Annual Meeting of the Austrian Economic Association (NOeG), June 24 - 25, 2021, Innsbruck, Austria.
  • Som, O., Krebs, L. (2021). Designing Matchmaking Events to Create Benefit forStart-up-Incumbent Collaboration. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the ISPIM Innovation Conference, Berlin, Germany on 20-23 June 2021. Event Proceedings: LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications: ISBN 978-952-335-467-8.
  • Bierwisch, A., Cramer, A., Tollinger, V., Som, O. (2021). Love at first sight? Assessing the success of matchmaking events. Paper was presented at the ISPIM Innovation Conference, Berlin, Germany on 20-23 June 2021. Event Proceedings: LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications: ISBN 978-952-335-467-8.
  • 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
  • Som, O., Gamroth, P. N. (2019). Assessing the Digital Maturity of Humas Resource Management. Paper presented at presented at The ISPIM Innovation Conference - Celebrating Innovation: 500 Years Since daVinci, Florence, Italy on 16-19 June 2019. The publication is available to ISPIM members at www.ispim.org.
  • Bierwisch, A., Som, O., Auer, T. (2018). The future of carpenter industry in Europe 2025 - death by digitalization? Paper accepted for oral presentation at the 16th IECER Conference, 26 - 28 September 2018, Innsbruck, Austria.
  • Dreher, C., Som, O., Kovac, M. (2018). Innovation patterns of SME and SME policies - The German case of heterogeneity in innovation behavior and its impact on policymaking. Paper accepted for Oral Presentation at the 2018 ISS (International Schumpeter Society) Conference in Seoul on 2-4 July 2018.
  • Dooley, L., Som, O. (2018). Process exaptation: The true determinant of innovation capability for non-R&D intensive SME's? Paper accepted for Oral Presentation at the at the ISPIM Innovation Conference - Innovation, The Name of The Game, Stockholm, Sweden on 17-20 June 2018. The publication is available to ISPIM members at www.ispim.org.
  • Wachter, V., Som, O. (2018). Development of a Multi-Criteria Idea Assessment Tool in an OI Environment. Paper accepted for Oral Presentation at the at the ISPIM Innovation Conference - Innovation, The Name of The Game, Stockholm, Sweden on 17-20 June 2018. The publication is available to ISPIM members at www.ispim.org.
  • Weidner, N., Horvat, D., Som, O. (2018). Technological Absorptive Capacity beyond R&D Context. Paper accepted for Oral Presentation at the at the ISPIM Innovation Conference - Innovation, The Name of The Game, Stockholm, Sweden on 17-20 June 2018. The publication is available to ISPIM members at www.ispim.org.
  • Ebersberger, B., Som, O. (2017). Performance Effects of Innovation Failure. An empirical assessment for firms in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the 15th IECER Entrepreneurship Conference, 20-22 September 2017, Siegen, Germany
  • Horvat, D., Dreher, C., & Som, O. (2016). Absorptive Capacity: Opening the Black Box from a Process Perspective. Paper presented at The XXVII ISPIM Innovation Conference - Blending Tomorrow's Innovation Vintage, Porto, Portugal on 19-22 June 2016.
  • Kirner, E., Som, O. (2016): David against Goliath? Collaborative innovation in R&D partnerships of low-tech and high-tech firms. Empirical evidence from German industry. Paper presented at R&D Management Conference 2016 "From Science to Society: Innovation and Value Creation" 3-6 July 2016, Cambridge, UK.
  • Weidner, N., & Som, O. (2015). How open is Lowtech-Innovation? Empirical Insights from German Manufacturing Industry. Paper presented at ISPIM Conference, June 14-17, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Som. O., Diekmann, J., Jäger, A. (2014). Differentiation matters - measuring the economic effects of organisational innovation on manufacturing firms' economic performance. Paper presented at the 15th International Joseph Schumpeter Society Conference (ISS), July 27-30, Jena, Germany.

    Som, O., Bierwisch, A. & T. Auer (2023, December 12). A Futures Study on Carpentry in Tyrol. [Conference presentation]. ISPIM Connects Salzburg. The Sound of Innovation.

    Som, O., Bierwisch, A., Auer, T. (2023). A Futures Study On Carpentry in Tyrol, Presentation at the ISPIM CONNECTS SALZBURG Conference, Salzburg, 12.12.2023.

    Som, O. (2023). Künstliche Intelligenz in der betrieblichen Praxis - Disruption loading?!, Fachvortrag im Rahmen des Unternehmer:innenfrühstücks der Wirtschaftskammer Tirol und der Innsbruck Marketing GmbH, Innsbruck, 28.11.2023.

    Salzgeber, I.M., Wallnöfer, M. and Som, O. (2023). New Venture Creation: A Process Perspective on Leadership Behaviour. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the IECER 2023 Conference, 25-27 October 2023, Covilha, Portugal.

    Salzgeber, I.M., Wallnöfer, M., Som, O. (2023). New Venture: A process perspective on leadership behaviour, Paper accepted for oral presentation at the IECER 2023 Conference, 25-27 October 2023, Covilhã, Portugal, 26.10.2023

    Bierwisch, A., Pattermann, J., Vögele, J. and Som, O. (2023). Decoding Future Literacy: Revealing the Characteristics of a Vital Capability for the Future, Paper accepted for oral presentation at WFSF XXV Conference "Exploring Liminalities - Creating Spaces for Unlimited Futures" 50th Anniversary, Paris, 25-27 October, 2023.

    Som, O. (2023). Berufsfotografie - Disruption Loading? Vortrag im Rahmen des Innungstreffens der Tiroler Innung der Berufsfotografen, Wirtschaftskammer Tirol, Innsbruck, 19.09.2023.

    Som, O., Schneider, S. (2023). Künstliche Intelligenz aus wirtschaftlicher, rechtlicher und gesellschaftlicher Perspektive, Fachvortrag, Rotary Club Hall in Tirol, Mils, 26.07.2023.

    Bierwisch, A., Pattermann, J., Som, O., & Vögele, J. (2023, June 14-16). Tracing the DNA of the Futures Literacy Concept: Bibliometric Insight on its Evolution, Potentials, and Future Research Avenues [Conference presentation]. EMPOWERING FUTURES - Long-term Governance, Democracy and Futures Research - Futures Conference 2023.

    Oehm, M., Som, O. (2023). AI and Product Development - How Hidden Champions Can Benefit, Paper accepted for oral presentation at the XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference, Ljubljana, June 5 2023.

    Som, O. (2022). Bleibt alles anders!? Ansätze zum Management nachhaltiger Innovation. Wirtschaftskammer Tirol, Expertengruppe der Innovationsberater, Innsbruck, 21.09.2022

    Som, O. (2021). Business Model Innovation in Bioeconomy. Keynote at BBW ForWerts Winter School 2021, University of Heidelberg (online).

    Pattermann, J., Som, O. (2021, June 15). Developing eco-innovative business models in bioeconomy. BioEconomy Graduate Program BBW ForWerts (Virtual).

    Som, O., Pattermann, J. (2020, 29.10.20). Entwicklung unternehmensspezifischer Innovationsprozesse. Vortrag und Workshop im Rahmen des DIH-West Projekts, Innsbruck, MCI

    Som, O., Pattermann, J. (2020, 8.10.20). Entwicklung unternehmensspezifischer Innovationsprozesse. Vortrag und Workshop im Rahmen des DIH-West Projekts, Innsbruck, MCI.

    Som, O. (2020). Wie Innovieren KMU? Heterogene Innovationsmuster produzierender KMU als Basis einer zukunftsgerichteten Innovationspolitik. Keynote beim Forschungskolloquium der KMU Austria, 24.09.2020, Innsbruck & Wien.

    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.

    Som, O., Dachs, B., Lerch, C., Kroll, H., Kraner, J. (2019). Additive Manufacturing Technology in European Manufacturing Industry - Empirical Insights on Diffusion and Determinants of Use. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the R&D Management Conference 2019, June 17-21 2019, Paris, France.

  • 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
  • Som, O., Huter, L., Pattermann, J., Bierwisch, A., Kirschner, B., Haas, A. (2019). AlpBioEco Sucess Factors. WP-T 2, 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-T 2, 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 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
  • Verganti, R., Tataj, D., Manceau, D., Kolar, J., Bonaccorsi, A., Debackere, K., Dreher, C., Edler, J., Som, O., Weber, M. (2018): The Academic Underpinnings of the European Innovation Council (EIC). Policy Paper for European Commission, DG Innovation & Research, Brussels / https://ec.europa.eu/research/openvision/index.cfm?pg=home
  • Kraner, J., Hanisch, C., Som, O. (2019). Verbreitung additiver/generativer Fertigung bzw. des 3D-Drucks in der Schweizer Industrie. Luzern, IBR Hochschule Luzern.
  • Som, O., & Kirner, E. (2015). Low-tech Innovation: Competitiveness of the German Manufacturing Sector. Heidelberg, New York, Springer.
  • Som, O., Jäger, A., Moll, C., Zanker, C. (2015). Analysis of the impact of robotic systems on employment in the European Union. Study report prepared for the European Commission, DG Communications and Networks, Content & Technology. Brussels, Luxemburg.
  • Som, O., Jäger A., Maloca, S. (2014). Open Innovation - ein universelles Erfolgsrezept? Mitteilungen aus der ISI-Erhebung Modernisierung der Produktion, Nr. 66, Karlsruhe, Fraunhofer ISI.
  • Som, O., Diekmann, J., Solberg, E., Schricke, E., Schubert, T., Jung-Erceg, P., Stehnken, T., & Daimer, S. (2012). Organisational and Marketing Innovation - Promises and Pitfalls? PRO INNO Europe: INNO-Grips II report, Brussels: European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry.

2020 - 2023
Project lead (MCI) - Mobilizing Egyptian Innovation System for SME Innovation Capabilities (phase2) (MEIS-SME II) - German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF)

2020
Proejct lead - Smart City Data Hub - Municipal company of Innsbruck (IKB)

2020 - 2023
Project leader (MCI) - "Digital Innovation Hub West" - FFG Austria

2018
Project Coordination MCI - Mobilizing Egyptian innovation system for SMEs innovation capabilities - Phase 1 (MEIS-SME) - Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), Germany

2018 - 2021
Project lead (MCI) - Valorisation of innovative bio-economical potentials along bio-based food & botanical extract value chains in the Alpine Space (AlpBioEco) - European Commission (EU INTERREG)

2015 - 2016
Project leadership - VIVA-KMU: Growth and innovation perspective of industrial SMEs in the German manufacturing industry - Federal Ministry for Education and Research, Germany

2015 - 2016
Project leadership - DB InnoSupply - Development of tool for measuring and assessing the innovation ability of supplying companies - Deutsche Bahn AG

2015 - 2016
Project leadership - TAB_3D - Apllication potential of additive manufacturing technology in the German manufacturing industry - Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag

2014 - 2015
Project leadership - Growth potentials of Thuringian SMEs - Minstry for Economics, Science and Digital Society, Thuringia, Germany

2014 - 2015
Project leadership - Brazil-Benchmark: Development and implementation of an online self-assessment tool for industrial SMEs in the region Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil - World Bank

2014
Project leadership - InnoMEtro Stuttgart: Assessment of the innovation ability of companies in the Stuttgart region - Chamber of Industry and Commerce Stuttgart

2013 - 2015
Project leadership - EU_FTE-Robo: Analysis of the impact of robotic systems on employment in the European Union - European Commission, DG Communications, Networks, Content and Technology

2012
Project leadership - InnoGRIPS: Analysis of Innovation Drivers and Barriers in Support of Better Policies, Study No. 6: Organisa-tional and Marketing Innovation - Promises and Pitfalls? - European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry

2010 - 2013
Project leadership - VITNESS: Achieving adaptability and flexibility of companies by implementing an EFQMplus concept - Federal Ministry for Education and Research, Germany

2010 - 2011
Project leadership - Innovation without R&D. How companies without R&D activities succeed in innovating new products and processes. - Expert Commission "Research and Innovation" of the German Governement

2009 - 2010
Project employee - Future potentials and strategies of non-R&D-intensive companies in Germany. Implications on employment and competitiveness. - Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag

2008 - 2011
Project leadership - Low2High: Innovation management for Low-Tech - High-Tech Collaborations - Federal Ministry for Education and Research, Germany

2022 - present
Academic Assessor - Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria)

2021 - present
Academic Assessor - Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency

2018 - present
Member of Scientific Board - Interdisciplinary European Conference on Entrepreneurship Research (IECER)

Grünberger Raphael Klaus (2023): Maßnahmen zur Bewältigung von Diskrepanzen im Organisationsentwicklungsprozess von kleinen und mittleren Handwerksbetrieben

Arzberger Laura (2023): Kundenspezifische Anforderungen an die Nachhaltigkeit von Produkten in der Modebranche

Schwaighofer Julia (2023): Auswirkungen bzw. Effekte durch den Einsatz von künstlicher Intelligenz in der Vermögensberatung - Robo-Advisors im Vergleich zur klassischen Anlageberatung

Hensler Jacob (2023): Measuring the Organizational Maturity of Manufacturing Companies for Circular Economy

Heil Ilknur (2023): Potenziale transformativer Führung auf den Erfolg von komplexen Bauprojekten in der öffentlichen Infrastruktur

Klingler Felix (2023): Adoption of Rapid Prototyping Within SMEs - A Guide on how to Assess the Strategic and Organisational fit of Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Wagner Andreas (2023): Auswirkungen von dem Megatrend der Neo-Ökologie auf das Anlageverhalten der Privatkunden und Privatkundinnen

Westreicher Simon (2022): Organisationen und Personen im Wandel: Führungskräfte in der Transformation zur agilen Organisation

Wimmer Philipp (2022): Verschwendung im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel in Österreich - Ist-Stand, Herausforderungen und potenziale Lösungsansätze aus anderen Branchen für den österreichischen Lebensmitteleinzelhandel

Oehm Maximilian (2022): AI in new Product Developments - How Hidden Champions can Leverage Their Innovation Potential

Pfeifer Martina (2022): Blueprinting Corporate Digital Responsibility - Empirische Analyse eines Full-Service Dienstleisters für digitale Dienstleistungen

Berkmann Helena (2022): Food-Saving Opportunities in the Food-to-go Sector - Motivational Factors of Students in the Alpine Region

Mayerl Florian Martin (2022): Additive Manufacturing and its Relation to Other Industry 4.0 Technologies in Austrian Manufacturing Companies

Fritsche Clemens (2022): Geschäftsmodellinnovationen in Handwerksbetrieben - Erfolgsentscheidende Einflussfaktoren in der Entwicklung und Umsetzung im Kontext der digitalen Transformation

Bergner Benjamin (2022): Future Trends for Convenience Food Product Packaging and Main Driving Forces in the Alpine Region

Ölmez Aleyna (2022): Effect of 3D Prototyping on the Time to Market of Products in Manufacturing Companies

Obermüller Verena Maria (2021): Erfolgsfaktoren für Tiroler Tourismusverbände zur Verbesserung der Tourismusgesinnung durch stärkere Einbeziehung sekundärer Stakeholder

Braunegger Thomas (2021): Key Indicators as Early Warning Signals of Strategic and Operational Crises in the Manufacturing Sector

Krabacher Raphael (2021): Analyse des Produktinnovationsprozesses mittelständischer Softwarenunternehmen am Beispiel der synedra information technologies GmbH

Zoglauer Marlies (2021): Einsatz virtueller Technologien in polizeilicher Aus- und Fortbildung - Nutzung neuer Technologien für polizeiliches Einsatztraining

Ochsenreiter Lisa (2021): The Influence of Grocery Retailers on Reducing Food Waste in the EU

Pfitscher Katharina (2021): Ein Blick in die Zukunft - Die digitale Transformation der Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege im ambulanten extramuralen Bereich

Kompein Fabienne (2021): Die Entwicklung der Arbeitsbedingungen in der öffentlich, stationären Langzeitpflege in Österreich - Bildung von Zukunftsszenarien

Lacin Emre (2021): Potenziale von Smart Analytics als Innovationstreiber

Dosch Daria (2021): Psychosoziale Gesundheit von Arbeitnehmern und Arbeitnehmerinnen im Home-Office - Handlungsempfehlungen für Unternehmen zur Unterstützung der psychosozialen Gesundheit ihrer Beschäftigten

Scherer Benjamin (2021): Die neuen Geschäftsmodelle der E-Mobilität für ein Automobilunternehmen

Ruckensteiner-Geyer Anna (2021): Leadership for Agile Innovation Teams

Geisler Stefan (2020): Artificial Intelligence in the Product Development Process of Hidden Champions

Schreiner Patrick (2020): Attributions of a Healthy Environment in Innovation Departments

Peter Julia (2020): The Effect of Corporate Foresight Activities on Business Model Innovation Ability in Austrian Industrial Companies

Pointner Clara (2020): Open Innovation in SMEs and Family Businesses in the Alpine Tourism Industry

Röder Carina (2020): Akzeptanz für Dienstleistungsplattformen: Wie kann die Silver Society gewonnen werden?

Gspan Stefan (2019): Produktentwicklung heißt Veränderung - Ein Beispiel für einen kombinierten Produktentwicklungs- und Change-Prozess

Holzer Miriam (2019): Handwerk 4.0? Die Auswirkungen der Digitalisierung am Beispiel des Südtiroler Kfz-Handwerks

Fistill Hannes (2019): Akzeptanz von Sharing Economy Angeboten in der Baubranche

Brodbeck Bianca (2019): The Human Side of Open Innovation: The Influence of Leadership Styles on Innovative Behaviour of Employees

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