Driving evidence-based management decisions
The department Corporate Development deals in research and teaching with the management, strategy and design of organizations. Central areas of the department are entrepreneurship, organization, human resources, strategy and business ethics.
We emphasize the combination of rigor & relevance. This means that our research and teaching aims to be both of high scientific quality and equally relevant for practice. Our goal is therefore to produce cutting-edge research that is relevant to practice, promotes evidence-based management decisions, and contributes to the success of organizations and the well-being of their stakeholders. We value close interdisciplinary collaboration between management research, behavioral economics, and psychology and live it in our research and teaching programs. In addition, we examine the opportunities and risks of new forms of work (e.g. platform work).
26Aug
The next Generational Management Forum will take place on September 14 under the title: "Open Up Generational Boxes – Bring in the Science! Three Science-Based Age Diversity Training Programs for Practical Application." The event will feature a presentation of the associated study, as well as freely accessible tools and concepts.
15Jun
All special issue articles can be found here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/10DN7CRP0GT. Guest Editors: Professor Mina Beigi (University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom), Dr. Daniel Spurk(University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland), Dr. Jos Akkermans (VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands), Assist. Prof. Annabelle Hofer (University of Cologne, Köln, Germany), Dr. Nele De Cuyper (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Faculteit Psychologie en Pedagogische Wetenschappen, Leuven, Belgium).
15Jun
Guest Editors: Annabelle Hofer, Sarah Bankins, Anna Carmella Ocampo and Eva Selenko All special issue articles can be found here: https://www.emerald.com/cdi/issue/31/3.
09Apr
We congratulate Professor Dr. Fabian Sting on receiving the Albertus Magnus Prize for the Winter Semester 2025! The Albertus Magnus Prize is awarded by the student body of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences to lecturers who have distinguished themselves through their exceptional commitment to teaching, as well as their support and close connection with students. Professor Dr. Sting was elected by the graduating class of each semester, who are actively involved in the selection process. We are delighted that you were selected this semester. Congratulations!
16Oct 2025
The online event is aimed at Bachelor's and Master's students. Due to the speakers' fields of activity, the insights are particularly interesting for students from the Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Economics and Social Sciences degree programmes.
07Aug 2025
We congratulate Prof. Dr. Burmeister and Prof. Dr. Sliwka on their award in "Die 40 führenden HR-Köpfe" by Personalmagazin. Prof. Dr. Burmeister who was honored as an award-winning scientist and Prof. Dr. Sliwka who was nominated for the tenth time are contributing to shaping a modern and sustainable working world through their work. Congratulations!
03Apr 2025
We are delighted to share that J.-Prof. Dr. Annabelle Hofer has been awarded funding from the Inklusions-Projekt-Fonds 2025 at the University of Cologne. The funded project aims to enhance inclusive teaching practices by developing targeted resources and training formats for academic staff at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences. The initiative focuses on improving the accessibility of university teaching for students with chronic illnesses and contributes to implementing the university’s Inclusion Action Plan. Congratulations!
26Mar 2025
The award will be given to a practice-oriented master's thesis or dissertation, preferably in the fields of economics and social sciences, industrial engineering, or business psychology. The prize is endowed with €5,000. The application period begins immediately and ends on May 31, 2025.
24Jan 2025
We are pleased to announce that the tandem, consisting of a bachelor student and J.-Prof. Dr. Hofer has been awarded a funding opportunity for the summer term of 2025 through the "Student Assistant Position for First-Generation Students" program at the University of Cologne. This initiative aims to support bachelor students from non-academic backgrounds by offering a student assistant position (SHK) to help them gain valuable academic experience during their Bachelor's degree. The program aims to facilitate access to the academic system, boost motivation for an academic career, and support students' studies through an academic-related employment opportunity. Congratulations!
