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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. |
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... |
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.
Unlocked for 7 days here: https://buff.ly/2Wxp5VF mehr... |
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... |
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... |
Corporate Governance in geschlossenen Gesellschaften (01.06.12)
Michael Woywode, Detlef Keese, Jan-Klaus Tänzler
Corporate Governance in geschlossenen Gesellschaften - insbesondere in Familienunternehmen in: Zeitschrift für Unternehmens- und Gesellschaftsrecht, Volume 41, Issue 2-3, S. 419 - 445 |
Der Beirat im deutschen Mittelstand (05.12.11)
Woywode, Michael; Detlef, Keese; Jan-Klaus Taenzler; Annegret Hauer (2011): „Der Beirat im deutschen Mittelstand - Ein empirischer Vergleich zwischen mittelständischen Familienunternehmen und Nicht-Familienunternehmen“, in: Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis 6/2011, November/Dezember 2011. |
Vorstellung der Studie "Generationenwechsel im Mittelstand" im Rahmen einer Pressekonferenz am 2.12.2010 in Stuttgart (01.12.10)
Am 2.12.2010 stellten Joachim E. Schielke Vorsitzender des Vorstands der BW-Bank, Prof. Dr. h.c. mult Wolfgang Franz (ZEW) und Prof. Dr. Michael Woywode (ifm Mannheim) die Ergebnisse der Studie "Generationswechsel im Mittelstand - Herausforderungen und Erfolgsfaktoren aus der Perspektive der Nachfolger" vor, die das ifm Mannheim gemeinsam mit dem Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) und der BW-Bank bei 1.100 mittelständischen Unternehmen in ganz Deutschland durchführte. mehr... |
Generationswechsel in mittelständischen Unternehmen (24.01.04)
Elisabeth Kerkhoff, Klaus Ballarini, Detlef Keese (2004): Generationswechsel in mittelständischen Unternehmen Baden-Württembergs,
Beiträge zur Mittelstandsforschung Nr. 7, von Loeper Karlsruhe, ISBN 3-86059-660-8 |
Generationenwechsel in Baden-Württemberg (01.01.02)
Klaus Ballarini, Detlef Keese (2002): Generationenwechsel in Baden-Württemberg. Zum richtigen Zeitpunkt den richtigen Nachfolger ins Spiel bringen.
L-Bank Stuttgart mehr... |
Generationswechsel in mittelständischen Unternehmen (20.02.96)
Institut für Mittelstandsforschung (ifm) (1996):
Generationswechsel in mittelständischen Unternehmen, Protokoll des 6. Symposiums des ifm, 66 S. Veröffentlichungen des ifm (Grüne Reihe) Nr. 27 |
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ifm research awarded @EURAM (09.12.20)
Marc Kowalzick (ifm, Chair of SME Research and Entrepreneurship) and Moritz Appels (Chair of Sustainable Business) were awarded the 2020 Best Paper Award in Strategic Management during last weekend’s conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM). The annual EURAM conference is one of the most important European conferences for management research and, this year, took place virtually from December 4th to 6th. mehr... |
Evaluation of the course "Strategic Management, Sociology and Psychology in the Family Business" is online! (07.10.19)
The seminar "Strategic Management, Sociology and Psychology in the Family Business" achieved very high grades and was described by students as "best and most comprehensive course I have participated in during my business studies" and to have an "outstanding & inspiring atmosphere". Overall, the course was rated 1,2 and was held by Assistant Prof. Dr. Ahrens and Dr. Iuliia Shkrabaliuk (lecturers rated 1,0), while the STATA-tutorial was given by Baris Istipliler and Marc Kowalzick (both PhD students). The complete course evaluation is attached. The application for MAN 770 Spring is open. mehr... |
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. |
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... |
MAN 804 PhD Course "Advances in Strategic Management" - Evaluation (15.04.19)
The PhD course "Advances in Strategic Management" (MAN 804) held by assistant professor Jan-Philipp Ahrens centered around recently discussed topics in the Strategic Management Journal, in particular topics related to the cognitive and affective issues of the human mind (and its biases), sociology, psychology, and their relation to strategic decision making. The evaluation of the course can be found here. 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... |
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... |
Course MAN 770: Research Seminar - Topics and Application Period for FSS 2018 Released! (17.01.18)
The application period and syllabus details of the research seminar MAN 770 in spring term/FSS 2018 are released. More details below. mehr... |
Gender Preferences in CEO Successions in Family Firms - Family Characteristics and Human Capital of the Successor (11.04.13)
The article "Gender Preferences in CEO Successions in Family Firms - Family Characteristics and Human Capital of the Successor" by Jan-Philipp Ahrens, Andreas Landmann and Michael Woywode was accepted for presentation at the International Family Enterprise Research Academy Conference 2013 (2nd-5th July) in St. Gallen, which is an internationally renowned conference in family enterprise research field. The project's results previously recieved attention in the media in an article on entrepreneurial succession by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
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Inside CEO Successions in Family Firms - Should Predecessors Stay Active or Cultivate Roses? (11.04.13)
The article "Inside CEO Successions in Family Firms - Should Predecessors Stay Active or Cultivate Roses?" by Jan-Philipp Ahrens, Michael Woywode and Jan Zybura will be presented at the European Academy of Management Annual Conference 2013 in Istanbul.
(26th-29th June) |
Nepotism - CEO Succession, Ownership and Enterprise Performance (11.04.13)
The article "Nepotism - CEO Succession, Ownership and Enterprise Performance" by Jan-Philipp Ahrens, Sandra Gottschalk and Michael Woywode will be presented at the European Academy of Management Annual Conference 2013 in Istanbul.
(26th-29th June) |
The function of the Aufsichtsgremium in German family businesses (16.11.11)
Jan Tänzler, Detlef Keese
RENT XXV, BodØ (Norwegen) 16.-18. November 2011 |
The function of the Aufsichtsgremium in German family businesses (04.11.11)
An empirical examination from the agency perspective
Jan Klaus Tänzler, Dr. Detlef Keese G-Forum Zürich, 2. - 4. November 2011 |
The function of Supervisory boards in German Family Businesses – An empirical examination from the Agency perspective (31.08.11)
Jan-Klaus Tänzler
Vortrag auf dem FBA Education & Research Symposium Family Business Australia Perth, 31. August 2011 |
The Function of the Aufsichtsgremium in German Family Businesses: An Empirical Examination from the Agency Perspective (30.05.11)
Vortrag von Jan Tänzler
8th Workshop on Corporate Governance Brüssel 30.05.2011 |
G-Forum 2010 Köln (26.10.10)
14. Interdisziplinäre Jahreskonferenz zur Gründungsforschung 21. - 22. Oktober 2010
Jan-Klaus Tänzler / Detlef Keese: Die Aufgabe von Aufsichtsgremien in deutschen Familienunternehmen - Eine empirische Betrachtung aus der Agency-Perspektive |
Passive Gesellschafter – Wie kann ich sie für das Unternehmen begeistern? (22.09.10)
Vortrag von Jan Tänzler auf den
wir Tagen 2010 16.-18.09.2010 Rittergut Remeringhausen - Stadthagen Das Zwei-Generationen-Symposium für Unternehmerfamilien |
CSR in kleinen und mittleren Familienunternehmen (30.06.10)
IFERA 2010 Lancaster, UK
10th Annual World Family Business Research Conference “Long Term Perspectives on Family Business: Theory - Practice - Policy” Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster, UK 6–9 July, 2010 mehr... |
ifm vertreten bei ICSB 2010 World Conference in Cincinnati (30.06.10)
ICSB 2010 World Conference
"Entrepreneurship: Bridging Global Boundaries" 24.-27.06.2010 Jan Tänzler präsentierte für das Team Familienunternehmen ein Forschungsprojekt zur CSR im Mittelstand. Außerdem stellte er das Thema im Doktoranden-Workshop der Konferenz vor |
Differences among the CSR-Activities of companies with and without Family influence (23.06.10)
A first comparision in Germany by means of the provision of vocational training
Jan-Klaus Tänzler, Annegret Hauer, Detlef Keese Presentation on the 6th Workshop on Family Firms Management Research. Culture and Values Barcelona, June 6-8, 2010 |
Das Ausbildungsverhalten als Indikator für Corporate Social Responsibility - ein Vergleich zwischen Unternehmen mit und ohne Familieneinfluss (13.11.09)
Vortrag Jan Tänzler
G-Forum Leipzig 29.10.2009 |
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