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Journal Article coauthored by Baris Istipliler and Jan-Philipp Ahrens is published in the Journal of Business Research (VHB: B) (24.09.23)
The study titled “Is exposure to the family firm always good for the next CEO? How successor pre-succession firm experience affects post-succession performance in family firms” investigates the impact of pre-succession firm experience of CEO successors on the post-succession firm performance of family firms. mehr... |
Journal Article coauthored by Baris Istipliler, Annegret Hauer, Detlef Keese, Michael Woywode, and Jan-Philipp Ahrens is published at Journal of Small Business Management (VHB: B) with Open Access license (08.09.23)
The study titled “Childhood exposure to family firm and transgenerational orientation: Moderated mediation of affective commitment” focuses on how childhood exposure to the family firm and how it impacts shareholders’ transgenerational orientation. mehr... |
Article “Innovation in the post-succession phase of family firms" by Jan Zybura, Nora Zybura, Jan-Philipp Ahrens und Michael Woywode published in the Journal of Family Business Strategy (online first) (26.03.20)
In their article "Innovation in the post-succession phase of family firms: Family CEO successors and leadership constellations as resources", the authors (all University of Mannheim/ ifm) investigate the post-succession innovation output of family and non-family CEO successors in family businesses using a sample of 455 German family firm successions. From a resource- and knowledge-based perspective, it is examined how successor origin (i.e., family versus non-family CEO), continued predecessor influence, and context factors are related to post-succession innovation output. Results indicate that a family CEO successor, higher successor CEO-related human capital, and prolonged predecessor influence increase the likelihood that post-succession innovation output is realized and, further, that the effect of predecessor CEO influence is moderated by successor CEO-related human capital. These results suggest that in many leadership constellations, distinctive familiness and access to the predecessors’ knowledge resources, as well as the transfer of resources and knowledge spillovers, provide a setting that enables innovation. |
For a better future! Conference track on sustainability and family firms organised by Prof. Hauser (HTW Chur) and Assistant Prof. Ahrens (Uni Mannheim) (16.07.19)
Bringing together researchers from multiple backgrounds and countries to discuss how family firms can adress critical societal challenges of our time and transition towards a sustainable, green and equitable economy, Prof. Hauser (HTW Chur) and Assistant Prof. Ahrens (Uni Mannheim) organize a track at the 17th Interdisciplinary European Conference on Entrepreneurship Research which this year takes place in the Netherlands. mehr... |
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ahrens teaches "Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Approaches" at the Summer School of Mannheim University (10.07.19)
Today’s economic landscape is influenced by highly innovative ventures of two major groups: Young entrepreneurial start-ups such as Tesla, and existing firms such as IBM or Google with strong intrapreneurial activities and innovation management. But how can we manage innovation, how can we lever entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial resources and capabilities? What are key entrepreneurial competencies of founders and (future) top level executives in today’s fast moving digital business world? These are the topics covered at this year's summer school at Mannheim University. Light is also shed on techniques for competitive positioning and strategic dimensions of recent developments such as digitalization and their implications for new ventures and business models. |
Jan-Philipp Ahrens und Baris Istipliler organize conference track on family firm management & governance at the European Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Lisbon (24.06.19)
Together with co-proponents from the USA (Columbia University, Wharton School, University of North Carolina, University of Nevada Las Vegas), France (INSEAD), Hong-Kong (HKU), Switzerland (HTWC), Belgium (University of Antwerp), The Netherlands (University of Nyenrode), Italy (University of Foggia and Tor Vergata), and Germany (University of Hamburg and University of Magdeburg) scientists of the IfM/Management Area organize a conference track on family firm management & governance at Europe's largest annual management conference. The track was initiated and is chaired by Assistant Prof. Jan-Philipp Ahrens. mehr... |
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ahrens holds executive workshop on the secrets of German Family Firm Management (18.06.19)
What are typical strategic leadership techniques in German family firms? Why do family firm leaders so often emphasize investments in human capital, responsibility, and a unique and vibrant firm culture? How can family firms ensure a continuous and sustainable innovation culture while they often operate in remote regions? These were some of the questions adressed in the executive workshop organized by the chair for Entrepreneurship and SME-Research of the University of Mannheim. |
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ahrens gives speech on "Intergenerational Responsibility" at Lemberg University (07.06.19)
Under the title "Responsibility across Generations" Lemberg Catholic University hosted an international conference on the responsibility of family businesses for society – e.g. sustainability, responsible consumption, charity, social responsibility – as well as responsibilities of family companies for themselves – e.g. family constitutions, stakeholder agreements, succession planinng, and social capital nuturing. As a platform for family businesses, civil society actors, and research institutions fostering sustainable economic development, the conference was co-organized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). |
Prof. Woywode and Assistant Prof. Ahrens hold workshop on management techniques with Chinese entrepreneurs from the digital and media industry (06.06.19)
What can China learn from typical management techniques applied in market-leading German firms, especially family firms, and what can we learn from China? How do German start-ups and SMEs manage to become global leaders in their niche? These were the key questions discussed in the workshop held at University of Mannheim that was attended by 30 entrepreneurs and decision makers of the digital and media industry from China. |
MAN 770 Spring 2019 evaluation is online: rated 1,1 by students (29.05.19)
The seminar "Leadership and (Family-) CEOs, Restructuring & Financial Performance" achieved very high grades and was described by students as "the best seminar in MMM" and the "best course in my whole studies!" The guest lectures were perceived as "amazing" and the course's roleplay formats were positively mentioned by students. The complete course evaluation is attached. The application for MAN 770 Fall/Winter is open. mehr... |
Master thesis seminar fall/winter 2019: Application is open (MAN 770) (23.05.19)
Students wishing to write their thesis at the ifm/chair of are kindly invited to register for the seminar MAN 770 until the approaching registration deadline for next semester. The seminar will cover a variety of topics at the intersection of entrepreneurship, strategic management, digital data, sociology, psychology, (behaviorial) CEO research, and family firms. The seminar also welcomes students from adjacent study programs of the MMM or MMBR, such as for example students of media and communication studies. mehr... |
Evaluation of Course MAN 450 "Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Model Design" (09.05.19)
In course MAN 450 bachelor students develop and present their business idea in a professional and judged setting. This year the jury ranked "TimeFrame - an e-Ink Wall Calendar" as a winner. We congratulate the winning team and all course participants for their convincing and well-delivered pitch presentations. The course's evaluation is available as an attachment. mehr... |
Best Paper Award for Baris Istipliler, Jan-Philipp Ahrens, Suleika Bort, and Andrew Isaak (03.05.19)
University of Mannheim's young scientists and ifm members Baris Istipliler (PhD student Univ. Mannheim), and Jan-Philipp Ahrens (assistant professor Management Area Univ. Mannheim), Suleika Bort (Prof. Univ. Chemnitz/ifm) and Andrew Isaak (Prof. Univ. Solbridge/ifm) analyzed the cognitive biases that are created when family CEO successors are learning to lead inside the very firm that is run by their family. Their research was judged by reviewers and a panel of experts as one of the best submissions, in particular as research that adresses a very practical question "Where should my children learn to lead?" with high academic rigor. mehr... |
Best Paper Award at Academy of Management for Baris Istipliler and Jan-Philipp Ahrens (15.04.19)
University of Mannheim's young scientists and ifm members Baris Istipliler, PhD student, and Jan-Philipp Ahrens, assistant professor Management Area, analyzed the "The Role of Sovereignty Goals in Explaining Stakeholder Orientation of Family Firms". Their research was judged by reviewers as one of the best submissions to this years Academy of Management, in particular as research that adresses topics of relevance with academic rigor. The Academy of Management is considered by many management scholars as the leading conference of their discipline. mehr... |
Die Familiennachfolge als Wettbewerbsvorteil! IfM Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice Publikation (VHB: A) für wenige Tage frei verfügbar (02.02.19)
New article provides pioneering evidence that a family affiliation of the CEO successor is positively related to post-succession performance. Authored by Jan-Philipp Ahrens, Andrea Calabrò, Jolien Huybrechts, & Michael Woywode.
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Forschung: Artikel von Jan-Philipp Ahrens und Michael Woywode in Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice erschienen (VHB: A) (29.01.19)
Unter dem Titel "The Enigma of the Family Successor–Firm Performance Relationship: A Methodological Reflection and Reconciliation Attempt" stellen die Forscher eine neue theoretische Konzeptionierung von Familiennachfolgen in Familienunternehmen vor. Sie präsentieren neue empirische Hinweise dafür, dass ein Familienhintergrund, abseits anderen CEO-relevanten Eigenschaften, eine positive "soziale" Kraft ist: Der Familienhintergrund des CEOs spiegelt sich positiv in der Performance der Familienunternehmen wider. Die Forscher argumentieren, dass ursächlich hierfür ist, dass durch die Familiennachfolge das gesammelte Sozialkapital der Familie auf den Nachfolger projiziert werden kann. mehr... |
MAN 770 Spring 2019 - Application is open until 18.02.2018 (22.01.19)
Students that wish to apply for a space in the chair's master thesis seminar in spring 2019 may apply now. Non-MMM students and incoming students are also welcome. mehr... |
MAN 450 Spring 2019 - Syllabus online & application open until 18.02.2019 (21.01.19)
The interactive course "Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Model Design" teaches students to translate innovations and business ideas into business models. Application is open until 18.02.2019. mehr... |
New doctoral student in the family firm research team (24.08.18)
The chair of SME Research and Entrepreneurship and Institute for SME Research welcome Mr. Marc Kowalzick, M.Sc. mehr... |
Master thesis seminar fall/winter 2018: Application is open until 26th of August 2018 (23.07.18)
Students wishing to write their thesis at the ifm are kindly invited to register for the seminar MAN 770 until the 26th of August. The seminar will cover cutting edge research on entrepreneurship, digitalization, professionalization, and strategic management in family firms. mehr... |
ifm stark auf der European Academy of Management (18.07.18)
Wissenschaftler des ifm und der Universität Mannheim organisieren Vortragsreihen zu Schwerpunktthemen und präsentieren aktuelle Forschung auf der Jahreskonferenz der European Academy of Management, der führenden europäischen Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Managementforschung in Europa. mehr... |
Forschung am ifm mit Preis ausgezeichnet (17.07.18)
Ein gemeinsames ifm-Forschungsprojekt von Forschern der TU München und der Universität Mannheim im Bereich "Strategisches Management" wurde auf der "European Academy of Management" 2018 mit einem Preis ausgezeichnet. mehr... |
Two-day seminar in restructuring consulting (powered by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants) - Application opens (06.04.18)
Are you interested in strategic consulting and business restructuring? The Institute for SME Research at the University of Mannheim offers a two-day training to gain insights into this arcane profession. The workshop includes a restructuring simulation of a challenging real-life restructuring scenario. Participants will solve realistic and typical turnaround case issues and – using role play exercises – will put themselves into the position of various parties involved (banks, enterprise, consultants, etc.) to experience what operative turnaround management is about. mehr... |
Forschung zu Familienunternehmen publiziert & Zwei Ehrungen für Forschung (30.01.18)
Welche Rolle übernimmt der Senior-Unternehmer nach einem Generationswechsel im Familienunternehmen und wie wirkt sich dies auf die Performance aus? Eine Studie von Jan-Philipp Ahrens, Lorraine Uhlaner, Michael Woywode und Jan Zybura wurde im Journal of Family Business Strategy (Impact Factor 2.375) zur Publikation angenommen. Ferner wurde die Forschung von AkadR Dr. Jan-Philipp Ahrens und Prof. Dr. Michael Woywode mit zwei Ehrungen ausgezeichnet. mehr... |
Course MAN 801: PhD Seminar - Topics and Application Period for FSS 2018 Released! (25.01.18)
The application period and syllabus details of the PhD seminar MAN 801 in spring term/FSS 2018 are released. The seminar will be held by Prof. Dr. Woywode, Prof. Dr. Dr. Kieser, and AkadR Dr. Ahrens. Full details below. mehr... |