englischWhat is a close customer relationship? When does it develop and can companies stimulate close customer relationships? A notion or concept of close customer relationships is still lacking in marketing research literature. Authors refer to an interaction- and an identification-based [...]

englischDigital technology giants dominate the list of the largest publicly traded companies worldwide. This book analyses mergers and acquisitions by these firms from three perspectives—it examines the effect of such activity on the value of the acquirer and on the value of different groups of [...]

englischSteadily increasing publication requirements during recent decades have not only led to a considerable increase in associated costs for the companies in question, but it is also questionable which information is actually required for a substantiated investment decision—and thus for efficient [...]

englischThis study examines the implementation processes and current practices of mobile and flexible work opportunities in medium-sized companies, including critical elements relating to legitimisation. It places emphasis on identifying potential barriers to such processes and conflicts that can [...]

englischBased on the recent European regulatory policies on non-performing loans (NPL), the dissertation ‘Non-Performing Loans: Determinants—Default—Divestiture’ presents four stand-alone research papers on the determinants, default and divestiture of NPL, which explore the effectiveness of the [...]

englischCrowdsourcing - the integration of a large group of Internet users into the value chain - is becoming increasingly important for organisations. In his dissertation Stefan Stumpp examines what makes this principle so valuable, which areas of the organization benefit from it and how this [...]

englischThis study aims to develop a better understanding of the challenges and prerequisites that should be taken into account when analysing carbon emission disclosures. Starting with an overview of the regulatory frameworks for carbon emissions, different reporting schemes and assurance [...]

englischThis study presents new insights on how effective collaboration between a firm’s top decision-making bodies is linked to proper corporate governance and the long-term success of firms. Drawing on state-of-the-art management research as well as socio-psychological theories, the dissertation [...]

englischThis thesis analyses the commitment of mid-tier firms in Baden-Württemberg to sustainability and responsibility, in terms of environmental, social and economic aspects in corporate management.

An exploratory field study among owner-managers and managing directors provides an in-depth [...]

englischThe influence of the key performance indicator “reputation” on a company’s cash flow and the contribution that corporate communications can make to a company’s success are presented in a case study from the German energy market.

The overall model generated here for “value- and [...]