Carsten Herbes, Thesis, 2006

More and more European companies are acquiring firms in Japan. The post-merger integration phase is critical to the success of such transactions. However, European buyers are often unaware that cultural differences between themselves and the target company in Japan can pose a threat to this integration …  >>

Gerd Sievers, Thesis, 2006

The latest publication in our Ph.D. series, by Gerd Sievers, deals with whether and how selling off group companies can help overcome corporate crises …  >>

Leonid Jasvoin, Thesis (in German), 2006

The fierce competition in today's markets requires companies to provide time and cost-optimized services and to allocate resources efficiently …  >>

Markus Strietzel, Thesis, 2006

Many companies have reached their growth limits in their domestic markets. This has led to numerous strategies focusing on international markets, especially emerging markets …  >>

Burkhard Schnorrenberg, Thesis, 2006

Forward contracts, which are a significant part of electricity trading, play a crucial role in the German electricity market …  >>