Promovieren an der HM Business School

• The Role of Business Models in Capturing Value for Target Financial Platforms.
• The Role of Trust in Executive Search.
• Predictive logistics – a discussion of benefits and limits of real-time data analysis for self-controlling logistical networks.
• Business Modelling based on the future need for funding in the German SME Market.
• The imperative of Architectural Innovation for Tech Companies in Customer Supplier Relationships.
• Critical Investigation of the Mobile Information Technology Expert’s Perspective on the Impact of the Mobile Application Development within the German Financial Market and Service Industry.
• Identification and adaption of the key agile project management processes for IT service provider.
• Frugal innovation in the automotive industry
• How Disruptive Innovation is going to change the future medical devices industry – a case study approach

An den folgenden Promotionen haben Professoren und Professorinnen unserer Business School durch die Übernahme einer Funktion (Supervisor, internal/external Examinor, Gutachter, etc.) an der Partnerhochschule mitgewirkt:

• Wolfram, K. (2024) Knowledge-related processes critical to the enabling of systematic software asset reuse in a global IT company. Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
• Baustel, R. (2023) An Investigation of the entrepreneurial behaviour of a German Medtech Start-Up with a Focus on Disruptive Innovation. University of South Wales, UK
• Krombholz, R. (2023) The Awareness of Biases in our Intuition: Understanding Influences on Decision-Making in User-Centred Agile Requirements Engineering. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Kohler, E. (2023) Leadership in companies that acknowledge complexity – an integrative framework for complexity-centric leadership in robust pioneer organisations. University of South Wales, UK
• Schneider, C. (2023) Agile transformation in large organisations – a framework for project management setup. University of South Wales, UK
• Heindel, J. (2022) How Digitalisation in Manufacturing Drives Business Model Innovation in the Optical Lens Industry. Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh,UK
• Seiss, J. (2022) Exploring Internationalisation & Development Strategies of the Largest Privately-Owned Breweries in Germany. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Karl, J. (2021) Public charging infrastructure as the key enabler for electric mobility in Germany: The future electric vehicle charging point and the provision of parameters for a sustainable business model concept. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Meyer, P. (2021) Managing Robotics in Retail: A Service Systems Perspective. Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
• Müller-Gerndt, M. (2021) Exploring Factors that influence genome sequencing services for personalized healthcare in Germany. University of Gloucestershire, UK
• Ziegler, A. (2021) How eLearning drives organisational product adoption: an exploratory multi-case approach. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Müller-Gerndt, M. (2021) Exploring Factors that influence genome sequencing services for personalized healthcare in Germany. University of Gloucestershire, UK
• Clarenbach, U. (2020) An Examination of Strategic Leadership in a Dynamic Context: The Case of the German Automobile Manufacturer BMW. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Heinemann, B. (2020) Exploration of Management and Leadership Techniques that Enhance Joint Working in an Agile Project. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Jekosch, M. (2020) The Challenge of Career Progression and Work-life Balance in Consulting Business in Germany. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Reich, C.(2020) The Development of Influencing Factors on the Integration of Marketing and Sales. University of South Wales, UK
• Thiele, C. (2020) Applying the principles of system dynamics as a lever for sustainable service quality – The case of commercial vehicle dealerships in South Africa. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Tobias, F. (2020) Business Model Innovation based on Software Robotics for Mobile Network Operators. University of South Wales, UK
• Förster, N. (2019) Investigation of potential impact adapting human cognitive psychology on innovating the mobile and interconnected working experience within modern business strategies. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Preinl, T. (2019) Predictive logistics – a discussion of benefits and limits of real-time data analysis for self-controlling logistical networks. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Scheuerer, T. (2019) Solving Incumbent Banks’ Predicament Business Model Innovation Achieving Future. University of South Wales, UK
• Schroeder, C. (2019) Need, Challenges, and Opportunities for Finance Transformation in Global Organisations. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Weisshuhn, O. (2019) The impact of disruptive business model innovations and new technologies on International Freight Forwarders and their value creation along the supply chain. Edinburgh Napier University, UK, 2019
• Kallweit, K. (2018) Mobile Commerce and Location Based Services (kumulativ). Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany
• Meyer, E. (2018) Cloud Technology in agile and predictive IT Project Management: Structured Selection and Adoption of Processes, Methods and Tools. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Rohrmeier, J. (2018) The Trustworthy Headhunter – The Influencing Factors of the Search Consultant’s Trustworthiness and the Impact on Trust Behaviour. Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland
• Schroeder, C. (2018) Need, Challenges, and Opportunities for Finance Transformation in Global Organisations. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Hahn, K. (2017) Influence of mobile information technology on consumers’ behaviour. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Hiemeyer, W.-D. (2016) Design of an Integrated Marketing and Sales Approach for the B2B Industry – Using an Integration Model. University of South Wales, Cardiff, 2016
• Noeth-Zahn, S. (2016) Enterprise Risk Management: insights on emerging risks from the German banking sector. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Sand, C. (2015) Fostering innovation in organizations through the integration of learning organization disciplines. University of South Wales, UK
• Bandorf, M. (2014) Mode switching from component manufacturer to system supplier – requirements, opportunities and best practices. A resource-based reflection on R&D. University of South Wales, UK
• Ebel, M. (2014) Digital Music consumption on the internet: consumer behaviour in the light of digital piracy, legal alternatives and ethical considerations. University of South Wales, UK
• Gebert, M. (2014) Crowdsourced Innovation Models and Risk Management. University of South Wales, UK
• Pöllmann, M. (2013) Process innovation in sales and administration operating models for international trade fair companies and MICE (Meeting-Incentives-Congress-Event) organizations. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Klein-Schmeink, S. (2012) Supply Chain Risk Management in Networks – A quantitative and qualitative Framework. University of Technology Chemnitz, Germany
• Ruhnau, T. (2012) Modellierung eines Prozessmodells zur systematischen Einbindung von Nutzern in die Modulentwicklung, mit dem Ziel einer messbaren Effizienzsteigerung durch Variantenoptimierung (BMW AG). University of Technology Chemnitz, Germany
• Sachse, U. (2010) Internationalization and Mode Switching – Performance, Strategy and Timing. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Lewrick, M. (2008) Changes in Innovation Styles: Comprehensive Study of the Changes in Innovation Styles to Identify the Cause and Effects of Different Influencing Factors and Capabilities to Create a General Innovation Pattern. Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Seidler, M. (2008) Systemorientierte Prozessmodellierungen: Erklärungsansatz zur Optimierung des internationalen Großkundengeschäfts in der Automobilindustrie (BMW AG). University of Technology Chemnitz, Germany
• Koch, S. (2006) Opportunismusorientierte Wissensdiffusion in internationalen Joint Ventures. Eine empirische Untersuchung anhand von Joint Ventures deutscher Großunternehmen in China. University of Technology Chemnitz, Germany