Publications

Study, 2008

With a GDP of two thirds of the total European new member states and one of the biggest and strongest growing populations, Turkey is one of the most important growth markets in Europe. The study investigates the opportunities for Austrian companies in this promising market found in Turkey. …  >>

Study by The Federation of German Industries (BDI), the Bavarian Business Association (vbw), the German Business Institute Cologne (IW Köln) and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants., 2008

While headlines would make you believe that European production is losing out in favor of low-cost countries, a new study finds that harnessing globalization by creating worldwide production networks can spell sustainable growth. …  >>

Speech, 2008

Alexander Keller was one of the speakers at the 4th Annual CEE Chemical & Petrochemical Forum 2008 in Prague. He talked about "Challenges and opportunities between advanced Western competitors and raw material-rich Eastern neighbors" …  >>

Maik Piehler, Thesis, 2008

The purchase price of the target company plays a key role during M&A transactions. However, buyers and sellers often have different information about the company's value. M&A negotiations are therefore frequently terminated due to price disagreements …  >>

Book (in German) by Burkhard Schwenker and Klaus Spremann, 2008

Companies' decision-making and planning systems find themselves in a constant tug of war between strategic and financial considerations. The authors analyze these two opposing currents in business thinking, dissecting their differences and identifying their best practices. …  >>