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WHU Makes it to the Top in Germany
In the FT European Business School Ranking, WHU has moved up to first place in Germany and #16 in Europe
WHU Makes it to the Top in Germany
In the FT European Business School Ranking, WHU has moved up to first place in Germany and #16 in Europe

News & Insights

The latest news, cutting-edge research, and upcoming events
Coordinating and Advancing Action on Sustainability
Newly founded WHU Sustainability Management Center gets to work
Coordinating and Advancing Action on Sustainability
Newly founded WHU Sustainability Management Center gets to work

News & Insights

The latest news, cutting-edge research, and upcoming events
Great Demand for "Analytics Translators" in German Industry
New WHU Master in Business Analytics will train executives at the interface between data analysts and corporate management
Great Demand for "Analytics Translators" in German Industry
New WHU Master in Business Analytics will train executives at the interface between data analysts and corporate management
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From the latest news and cutting-edge research to upcoming events and alumni success stories—you’ll find it all here! Check out our magazine to learn more about what matters to our community and to the wider world of global business. Visit our WHU Knowledge platform to access an ever-growing library of articles showcasing our world-renowned expertise in business, economics, and leadership. You can also take a look at our event calendar to find more information on upcoming events, both in-person and online, including meet-ups, info sessions, summits, and open houses. Discover in detail the latest works from WHU’s research experts, published in peer-reviewed journals focused on business-related topics.

Latest from the WHU Magazine

WHU Doctoral Student Wins Best Student Paper Award

WHU Doctoral Student Wins Best Student Paper Award

Dana Horvath’s research on corporate social responsibility recognized at Academy of Management conference held in Chicago

 
WHU Welcome Week

WHU Welcome Week

Off to a great start—students get to know campus and classmates

 
40th Anniversary of WHU

40th Anniversary of WHU

Apl. Professor Katrin Baedorf on TALK56

 
EMBA Event
EMBA Leadership & Career Live Chat
 
Online / September 10, 2024
MBA Event
MBA Virtual Class Visit
 
Off-campus / September 11, 2024
Master Event
MSc Virtual Class Visit: Predictive Analytics with Professor Arne Strauss
 
Online / September 11, 2024
Master Event
Master in Finance Virtual Class Visit: Advanced Corporate Finance with Professor Burcin Yurtoglu
 
Online / September 11, 2024
MBA Event, Global Online MBA Event
Coffee Chat, Aachen, Germany
 
Off-campus / September 12, 2024
Conferences & Student Clubs
WHU Diversity Day 2024
 
Campus Vallendar / September 13, 2024

Selected publications

Economics Group

What’s your reference point?

Stommel, E., Gottschalck, N., Hack, A., Eddleston, K., Kellermanns, F., Kraiczy, N. (accepted pre-print), What’s your reference point? How price volatility and organizational context affect the reference points of family and nonfamily managers, Small Business Economics.

Management Group

There and back again

Rivkin, W., Gerpott, F., Unger, D. (accepted pre-print), There and back again: the role of morning- and evening commute recovery experiences for daily resources across the commute-, work-, and home domain, Human Relations.

Marketing and Sales Group

Rheindorf, J., Hagist, C., Schlereth, C., Petry, H. (accepted pre-print), Getting midwives back to hospitals: a discrete choice experiment, International Journal of Nursing Studies, Vol. 157, 104813.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Integrated women's football teams can attract larger stadium crowds

Hadwiger, J., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (accepted pre-print), Integrated women's football teams can attract larger stadium crowds, European Sport Management Quarterly.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Brattström, A., Faems, D. (accepted pre-print), Innovation theater in corporate venturing units: cultural design as a (de)legitimizing mechanism, Journal of Product Innovation Management.

Economics Group

Günther, C., Lehnen, S., Rilke, R. (accepted pre-print), Formalization of annual performance feedback and employees’ job satisfaction in the SME context, Journal of Small Business Management.

Economics Group

Wolff, S., Günther, C., Moog, P., Audretsch, D. (accepted pre-print), Author correction: The geography of the continuum of entrepreneurship activities—a first glance based on German data, The Journal of Technology Transfer.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Kammerlander, N., Kurta, E., Heider, A. (accepted pre-print), The role of financial investors in successful family‐firm takeovers: a configurational approach, European Management Review.

Management Group

Et Al., Gerpott, F. (accepted pre-print), LeverAge: a European network to leverage the multi-age workforce, Work, Aging and Retirement.

Management Group

Stollberger, J., Gerpott, F., Rivkin, W. (accepted pre-print), How we get along depends on how you make me feel: an episodic perspective on leader-follower emotional entrainment and daily interaction quality, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.

Management Group

Which organisational context factors help women to obtain and retain leadership positions in the 21st century?

Gierke, L. A., Schlamp, S., Gerpott, F. (accepted pre-print), Which organisational context factors help women to obtain and retain leadership positions in the 21st century? A systematic review and research agenda for human resource management, Human Resource Management Journal.

Management Group

Wong, M. W., Vongswasdi, P. (accepted pre-print), Building legacy through brand change: insights from multigenerational family businesses, Organizational Dynamics, 101078.

Finance and Accounting Group

Liu, Y., Wang, M., Yang, X. (accepted pre-print), Earnings optimism in green stocks, Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Schreyer, D., Singleton, C. (accepted pre-print), Cristiano of Arabia: did Ronaldo increase Saudi Pro League attendances?, Contemporary Economic Policy.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

When are overconfident CEOs beneficial for technological breakthrough innovation?

Kraft, P., Dickler, T., Withers, M. (accepted pre-print), When do firms benefit from overconfident CEOs? The role of board expertise and power for technological breakthrough innovation, Strategic Management Journal.

Economics Group

What’s your reference point?

Stommel, E., Gottschalck, N., Hack, A., Eddleston, K., Kellermanns, F., Kraiczy, N. (accepted pre-print), What’s your reference point? How price volatility and organizational context affect the reference points of family and nonfamily managers, Small Business Economics.

Management Group

There and back again

Rivkin, W., Gerpott, F., Unger, D. (accepted pre-print), There and back again: the role of morning- and evening commute recovery experiences for daily resources across the commute-, work-, and home domain, Human Relations.

Marketing and Sales Group

Rheindorf, J., Hagist, C., Schlereth, C., Petry, H. (accepted pre-print), Getting midwives back to hospitals: a discrete choice experiment, International Journal of Nursing Studies, Vol. 157, 104813.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Integrated women's football teams can attract larger stadium crowds

Hadwiger, J., Schmidt, S., Schreyer, D. (accepted pre-print), Integrated women's football teams can attract larger stadium crowds, European Sport Management Quarterly.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Brattström, A., Faems, D. (accepted pre-print), Innovation theater in corporate venturing units: cultural design as a (de)legitimizing mechanism, Journal of Product Innovation Management.

Economics Group

Günther, C., Lehnen, S., Rilke, R. (accepted pre-print), Formalization of annual performance feedback and employees’ job satisfaction in the SME context, Journal of Small Business Management.

Economics Group

Wolff, S., Günther, C., Moog, P., Audretsch, D. (accepted pre-print), Author correction: The geography of the continuum of entrepreneurship activities—a first glance based on German data, The Journal of Technology Transfer.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Kammerlander, N., Kurta, E., Heider, A. (accepted pre-print), The role of financial investors in successful family‐firm takeovers: a configurational approach, European Management Review.

Management Group

Et Al., Gerpott, F. (accepted pre-print), LeverAge: a European network to leverage the multi-age workforce, Work, Aging and Retirement.

Management Group

Stollberger, J., Gerpott, F., Rivkin, W. (accepted pre-print), How we get along depends on how you make me feel: an episodic perspective on leader-follower emotional entrainment and daily interaction quality, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.

Management Group

Which organisational context factors help women to obtain and retain leadership positions in the 21st century?

Gierke, L. A., Schlamp, S., Gerpott, F. (accepted pre-print), Which organisational context factors help women to obtain and retain leadership positions in the 21st century? A systematic review and research agenda for human resource management, Human Resource Management Journal.

Management Group

Wong, M. W., Vongswasdi, P. (accepted pre-print), Building legacy through brand change: insights from multigenerational family businesses, Organizational Dynamics, 101078.

Finance and Accounting Group

Liu, Y., Wang, M., Yang, X. (accepted pre-print), Earnings optimism in green stocks, Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Schreyer, D., Singleton, C. (accepted pre-print), Cristiano of Arabia: did Ronaldo increase Saudi Pro League attendances?, Contemporary Economic Policy.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

When are overconfident CEOs beneficial for technological breakthrough innovation?

Kraft, P., Dickler, T., Withers, M. (accepted pre-print), When do firms benefit from overconfident CEOs? The role of board expertise and power for technological breakthrough innovation, Strategic Management Journal.

WHU on social media

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Bachelor in International Business Administration
Three unforgettable years. Two internships. One semester abroad. Small classes, big topics. And a large WHU family for life.
 
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Bachelor in Business Psychology
How can you successfully manage and motivate people? The same broad look at business. A different focus. For the people-centric leader in you.
 
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Master in Management
Here is the next stepping stone toward a successful career in business leadership.
 
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Master in Finance
Set the stage for your career in finance.
 
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Master in Entrepreneurship
Determined. Compassionate. Open-minded. Do you fit the mold?
 
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Master in International Business
Our Master in International Business is your gateway to global success. Open for candidates from all fields of study!
 
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Master in Business Analytics
Secure your future in our ever more data-driven world. Spot opportunities and gain a strategic edge.
 
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Part-Time Master in Management
Fit your studies around your job. Prepare your future success by studying for our Part-Time Master in Management.
 
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Full-Time MBA
Live and grow alongside like-minded peers in a global center of commerce and culture.
 
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Part-Time MBA
Gain everything you need to reach the next level. At times that fit your schedule.
 
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Global Online MBA
Study for an MBA at a leading business school. From anywhere in the world.
 
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program
Discover local expertise, connect with high-caliber professionals, and explore new markets with the largest and most immersive global Executive EMBA network.
 
Open Programs
Want a new challenge? Develop yourself professionally and personally for your next career step.
 
Customized Programs
Customized programs for companies. Tailored to your Strategy. Developed with you.
 
Doctoral Program
Experience cutting-edge research at one of the most prominent research establishments in the field of business and economics.
 
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Exchange Program for Bachelor/Master students
Discover an experience of a lifetime, both personally and academically. Spend a semester abroad at Germany’s top business school.
 
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Exchange Program for MBA students
Spend a semester abroad at Germany’s top business school. A unique experience in the heart of Europe.
 
Bachelor European Summer Program
A compact 3-week course at our welcoming Campus Vallendar offering you insights into international business in Europe.
 
MBA European Summer Program
Combining academic excellence and exciting cultural experience, we offer MBA students of our partner schools a two-week course on international business in Europe.
 
Online Bachelor European Summer Program
Our short-term online program is specifically designed for undergraduate business students from Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
 
Online MBA European Summer Program
A two-week course on that is specifically designed for MBA students from our partner schools in their second year, who are interested in International Business, Finance, and Corporate Strategy.
 
Customized European Programs
Specifically designed to be integrated into the BBA, MBA, or Executive MBA programs of our non-European partner schools, and are tailor-made to suit their needs and curriculum.
 
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