Teaching

The lecture covers fundamental aspects of strategic corporate management, the various phases of strategic analysis, strategy formulation and implementation are dealt with in depth.

• Tutoring lectures are offered in addition to the lecture
• Frequency: every winter semester
• Creditability: B.Sc. VWL/BWL compulsory module
• Lecture language: German
• Examination: written final exam
• Contact persons: Konstantin Kampka and Anna Weber

Further (content-related) information will be announced on ILIAS.

The lecture deals with fundamental issues of corporate organization and personnel deployment. Aspects of organizational design and culture, behavior and motivation of employees in organizations, framework conditions for the deployment of employees, as well as organizational change and transformation are dealt with.

• Participation in the accompanying exercise is compulsory
• Frequency: every summer semester
• Creditability: B.Sc. VWL/BWL compulsory elective, Diploma compulsory elective BWL + A&P
• Lecture language: German
• Examination: written final exam
• Contact person: Konstantin Kampka

Further (content-related) information will be announced on ILIAS.

The seminar deals with the diverse relationships in the business world. In addition to dealing with this topic, the aim of the seminar is to introduce students to scientific work and to improve their knowledge in this area and includes seminars on topic identification, literature research and quantitative/qualitative analyses.

• Frequency: every summer semester
• The exact dates and rooms per semester can be found in HISinOne.
• Lecture language: German
• Examination: Seminar paper and final presentation
• Contact person: Anna Weber

Information on registration can be found below (“Additional information“).

In this lecture, aspects of corporate management and controlling are discussed and different governance systems are compared with each other. Cultural roots, legal foundations and international contexts of different governance systems are dealt with.

• Frequency: every winter semester
• Creditability: M.Sc. VWL/BWL, Diploma compulsory subject Business Administration, compulsory elective subject A&P
• Lecture language: German
• Examination: written final exam
• Contact person: Konstantin Kampka

Further (content-related) information will be announced on ILIAS.n.

The aim of the course is to gain an integrative understanding of topics relating to personnel and organizational development. As part of this, various aspects of the subject areas are dealt with, e.g. employee appraisals, succession and career planning, change management and resistance to change, knowledge organization, self and team development.

• Frequency: every summer semester
• Creditability: M.Sc. VWL/BWL compulsory elective, Diplom compulsory elective BWL + A&P
• Lecture language: German
• Examination: written final exam
• Contact person: Anna Weber

Further (content-related) information will be announced on ILIAS..

Basic theoretical approaches from the fields of organization, human resources and management are presented, critically discussed with regard to their strengths and weaknesses and possible applications to practical issues in companies are analyzed.

• Participation in the accompanying exercise is compulsory and is graded
• Frequency: every summer semester
• Creditability: M.Sc. VWL/BWL compulsory elective, Diplom compulsory elective BWL + A&P
• Lecture language: German
• Examination: written final exam
• Contact person: Anna Weber

Further (content-related) information will be announced on ILIAS.

The lecture includes central methods of social network analysis. The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of basic concepts of social networks and relational data, as well as to critically reflect on topics and questions in this area. Data sets, including cross-sectional as well as network panel data, are analyzed using descriptive statistical methods and the application of statistical models for relational network data is discussed. In the exercise, students will work on data sets and discuss research questions based on the SNA methods discussed in the lecture.

• Participation in the accompanying exercise is compulsory and graded
• Frequency: winter semester 25/26
• Creditability: M.Sc. VWL/BWL, Diploma compulsory subject Business Administration, compulsory elective subject A&P
• Lecture language: English
• Examination: written final exam and graded exercise
• Contact person: Konstantin Kampka and Anna Weber

Further (content-related) information will be announced on ILIAS.

The aim of the course is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the long-term orientation of companies and the associated strategic and organizational decisions. To this end, central aspects of the long-term orientation of companies (in particular the economic evaluation of corporate decisions, the competitive environment and aspects of corporate management) are dealt with.

• Participation in the accompanying exercise is compulsory and is graded
• Frequency: irregular
• Creditability: M.Sc. VWL/BWL, Diploma compulsory subject Business Administration, compulsory elective subject A&P
• Lecture language: German
• Examination: written final exam
• Contact person: Laura Fehrenbach

Further (content-related) information will be announced on ILIAS.

The seminar deals with changing topics with selected issues from the areas of corporate management, corporate governance, strategic management, organization and human resources.

• Frequency: every summer semester
• The exact dates and rooms per semester can be found in HISinOne.
• Lecture language: German
• Examination: seminar paper and final presentation
• Contact person: Konstantin Kampka

Information on registration can be found below (“Additional information“).

The need for sustainable transformation of companies along ESG criteria (Environmental, Social, Governance) is becoming challenging due to existing regulatory requirements, whereby digital transformation is recognized as an indispensable prerequisite for their success. The seminar will cover the development of sustainability, the impact of regulatory frameworks on corporate strategies and the changing risks and opportunities presented by ESG agendas, supplemented by presentations from practitioners.

• The seminar is offered by Dr. Felix Zimmermann
• Frequency: every semester
• The exact dates and rooms per semester can be found in HISinOne.
• Lecture language: German
• Examination: seminar paper and final presentation
• Contact person: Laura Fehrenbach

Information on registration can be found below (“Additional information“).

We offer supervision for Bachelor’s, Master’s and external theses on the following topics.

Subject areas

• We offer a wide range of flexibility in the topics and methodology for theses, as long as these are within the area of expertise of the chair and good supervision is possible. These can be conceptual or empirical.
• Empirical theses can use both qualitative and quantitative methods. However, our focus is on quantitative methods, which means that we can offer particularly comprehensive methodological support here.
• Recommendations for Master’s theses: For Master’s theses, we particularly recommend the use of quantitative methods of network analysis or statistical evaluation of existing literature, such as a meta-analysis, due to the focus of the Chair.
• Thematically, our expertise is concentrated in the areas of corporate management, organization and human resources – with a particular emphasis on issues that are dealt with using social network analysis. In-depth supervision can be provided in particular in the fields of personnel and organizational development, work and organizational psychology, strategic management and corporate governance. Potential topics for theses should be related to at least one of these areas. To give you an idea of possible topics, we have compiled a short (non-exhaustive) list:
  • Employee well-being and employee satisfaction 
  • Stress and mental health
  • Network formation and changes (intra- or inter-organizational)
  • Knowledge exchange, communication, cooperation and interactions (intra- and inter-organizational)
  • Interdependencies between informal communication and formal organizational structures
  • …

These topics are just a few examples and we are open to many other ideas that fit into this area.

Please note our “Notes on scientific work”.

• Application deadlines: 01.03. and 01.09. by 12:00 noon each day
• Application: Interested students must submit the application form and their current transcript of records to the Chair of Organization and Human Resources by the specified deadline (by e-mail or post). Late applications cannot be considered.
• Allocation of places: The limited number of places are allocated in March or September, which usually takes a few weeks due to acceptances/rejections. If there are more applications than places available, students are selected according to their own initiative in choosing a topic and according to their study focus/grades.
• Supervision: Supervision takes place in groups on fixed dates with a seminar character; the thesis seminar always begins at the start of the lecture period. The thesis seminar includes an introduction to finding a topic, searching for literature, the structure and format of an academic thesis and the preparation of interim presentations. No supervision is offered outside of this format. For this reason, we kindly ask you to refrain from requesting personal interviews to find a topic, as we are currently unable to schedule this due to the large number of students.
• Topics and methodology are flexible as long as they are within the area of our competence, you will find further information on this at the top of this page.
• Final presentation: From the summer semester 2025, a final presentation will be an integral part of the Bachelor’s thesis process. In this presentation, students present their results and answer questions. The presentation is an important part of the degree and takes place at the end of the processing period, probably as part of group presentations.

Application form

• Application deadlines: 01.03. and 01.09. by 12:00 noon each day
• Application: Please submit the application form, a current transcript of records and a short synopsis (maximum 1 page) to the Chair of Organization and Human Resources (by e-mail). Late applications cannot be considered. If you would like a personal interview before applying, you can contact potential supervisors directly or send an email to our office.
• Allocation of places: As we regularly receive more inquiries than available childcare places, we base our selection primarily on participation in our seminars.
  Participation in the seminar “New Impulses in Personnel and Organizational Research” (master seminar) is considered particularly positively. In addition, your own initiative in presenting the topic, your main areas of study and your grades will also be considered in the decision.
• Topics and methodology are flexible as long as they are within the area of our competence, you will find further information on this at the top of this page. Empirical work is generally preferred, and cooperation with external partners (e.g. companies) is possible.
• Final presentation: From summer semester 2025, a final presentation is an integral part of the Master’s thesis process. In this presentation, students present their results and answer questions. The presentation is an important part of the degree and takes place at the end of the processing period.

Application form

In general, we are open to supervising Master’s theses in cooperation with organizations (such as companies). Some important things should be considered:

• You should have already selected a specific organization and ideally already be in contact with it, e.g. through a previous internship or similar.
• In general, it is important to start planning as early as possible due to the increased coordination effort involved in cooperation.
• Theses usually have a higher practical relevance, but a scientific question is still essential. Topics without scientific reference, such as the preparation of a business plan, are not possible.

If you are interested, please contact us and ask for a preliminary discussion. Please contact our secretariat (organisation@cm.uni-freiburg.de) to request an appointment.

We are offering the following seminars:

• Bachelor: Research seminar “Relationships in the world of work” (summer semester)
• Master:
  – ESG: How transformation can succeed in business (every semester)
  – Current topics in the areas of corporate management, organization and human resources (winter semester)

The number of participants in the seminar is very limited.

If you are interested in a seminar place, please apply by e-mail to info.organisation@cm.uni-freiburg.de within the application period specified below, stating the following information:

• Subject “Application [seminar title and semester]”
• Name
• Matriculation number
• Degree program and semester

Seminar places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. As soon as the list is full, there is the possibility to get on the waiting list.

Application periods: 01.04. – 15.04. (summer semester) or 01.10. – 15.10. (winter semester), the application deadline is 15.04. (summer semester) or 15.10. (winter semester), 12:00 noon in each case. After that, applications can be submitted up to one day before the kick-off date at the latest. If there are any remaining places, these will be allocated by the day before the kick-off date.

Confirmation of seminar places will be sent by e-mail within the application period a few days after receipt of the application.
Please note, however, that the processing deadline may be delayed during the semester break due to the vacation period. You will also be informed if you are on the waiting list and we are able to offer you a place as a successor.

You will receive all further information at the first kick-off event.

Dates for the respective kick-off events can be found in HISinOne.

It is only possible to deregister after the kick-off date with a grade of 5.0. If you have any organizational questions, please get in touch with the relevant contact person.

The following documents are required to issue a certificate or letter of recommendation:

• current performance overview
• curriculum vitae
• corresponding official certification or recommendation form

Please send the complete documents to info.organisation@cm.uni-freiburg.de.

Follow the procedure described for the recognition of coursework or examinations:

• Based on the course content, please check independently which of your previous achievements could be eligible for recognition and think about the area in which you would like to have the achievement recognized.
• Please compare the respective course descriptions or subject content to determine which chair or course is suitable in terms of content.
• Contact the examination office
• After you have submitted your documents to the examination office, we need the following information from you:
  • In which course or for which subject area would you like to have the certificate credited?
  • A list of the thematic content of the course.
  • How many semester hours per week was the course?
  • How many ECTS would you like to have recognized?
  • If necessary: what grade would you like to have recognized? (if possible and not yet submitted to the examination office – enclose proof)

Please contact info.organisation@cm.uni-freiburg.de with your request for certificates, credits for coursework and examinations.