CoCreation in higher Education (CoCun)

>> Development of an innovative teaching approach based on co-creation

>> Goal: Education of responsible managers/leaders for the challenges of the future

>> Grant by Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschule

Project responsibility: Prof. Martin Friesl & Dr. Christoph Brielmaier

M&A Performance

>> Practices and challenges within the evaluation of synergies

>> Process in the context of post merger integrations

Project responsibility: Annabelle Müller

Ready for tomorrow

>> Implementation of sustainability in organizational processes and structures

>> Focus onm employee initiatives

Project responsibility: Annabelle Müller

READI-T

>> Realization of digital transformation projects considering the interaction of individuals, organization and environment

>> accompanying study

Results

>> Digital capability-level differences and the resolution of organizational tensions are crucial determinants for successful digital transformation

>>  Awareness and alignment regarding digital readiness of internal and external stakeholders determine the future progress of digital initiatives

Organisational Transformation in the Chemical Industry 

>> learning potentials with regard to organizational transformation across business units

>> critical success factors of radical change in the context of extremly longterm acting organization

Results

>> strategic change enforces specific business unit 'identities'

>> holding on to these identities impacts the behavior of employees within the change process

Digital Business Models

>> examination of digital business models within the pharmaceutical industry

>> Role of incubators for the commercialization of R&D and the establishment of new markets in context of R&D

Results

>> Success of commercialization is depedend on the interaction of various actors (Entrepreneur, Big Pharma, Incubator, VC, Funding Bodies)

>> Conflicts between partners constitute an important and productive factor for the commercialization of R&D

Synergy Mystery

>> Professional Services

>> Approach of evaluating synergies in the context of Mergers and Acquisitions

>> Development of a 'strategic' understanding of synergies

Results

>> The evaluation of synergies is mainly based on cost assessments

>> 'strategic' synergies are often neglected