Active Professors
The frequently cited ESB spirit lives not only in the numerous activities of the student body but also through the special commitment of the professors. Apart from teaching our professors are active in business, politics and society in many ways and thus contribute to a lively dialogue between academia and society.
Research Group: Physics of Socio-Economic Systems Division: Φ·SOE (Prof. Dr. Bodo Herzog)
The research group is an exclusive project between excellent and interdisciplinary scientists in economics, mathematics, biology and physics under the umbrella of the “Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft e.V.”. The Φ·SOE (Physics of Socio-Economic Systems Division) aims at the application and progression of physical methods for the analysis, modeling, simulation and optimization of socio-economic systems. Professor Herzog is member of this research group.
More information at: http://www.dpg-physik.de/dpg/gliederung/fv/soe/index.html
Arbeitskreis Sportökonomie e.V. (Working Group Sports Business Administration) (Prof. Dr. Gerd Nufer)
The Arbeitskreis Sportökonomie e.V. sees itself as a centre of communication between academics and practically working sports managers. Sport is at the center of all considerations. Here economic methods and instruments from business administration and economics and related areas are used in order to gain new insights. A hands-on orientation – as required from an applied science – is always important. The working group offers help to sports practitioners, that is, sports clubs and associations but also other sports organisations. The working group offers consulting, draws attention to specific study programmes at universities and universities of applied sciences and other educational institutes and points out new occupational fields in the areas of sports management and sports business administration.
Prof. Dr. Gerd Nufer, editor of the book of selected essays on “Management und Marketing im Sport. Betriebswirtschaftliche Grundlagen und Anwendungen der Sportökonomie“ (hrsg. zus. m. André Bühler, Erich Schmidt Verlag, Berlin 2008) was admitted to the working group due to the recommendation of two renowned advisors in 2009. (The recommendation by advisors who are already members is a prerequisite for being admitted to the working group.)
Further Information: http:///www.arbeitskreis-sportoekonomie.de
Working Group Supply Chain Management (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Augustin)
The Working Group Supply Chain Management is a syndicate organised by companies for companies. In regular intervals the members meet on the premises of one member company in order to exchange experiences about logistics topics with a focus on Supply Chain Management.
Apart from participating in on-site guided tours the members give talks on selected topics which are subsequently discussed by the group.
Since this is a company working group most of the members are companies and selected universities that have a focus on logistics.
Further information available from: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Augustin, harald.augustin@reutlingen-university.de
Centre for European Business Studies (Prof. Dr. Dennis A. De)
Professor Dr. Dennis A. De has won a grant for the foundation of a EU-funded study center in India. The name of the center will be “Centre for European Business Studies” (abbr. CEBS). It will be located with the ESB’s Indian partner university S.P. Jain Institute in Mumbai. The centre will be the first EU-funded centre for European business studies in India. Prof. Dr. Dennis A. De will be the founder and the director of the centre. The CEBS will firstly offer a (certificate) programme in Mumbai, moreover, online modules with which Indian universities can extend their own range of courses (as electives) will be developed. Furthermore, two academic conferences on European-Indian business relations (e.g. with a focus on the upcoming free trade agreement between the EU and India) are planned.
Internationaler Controller Verein (International Controller Association) (Prof. Dr. Christoph Binder)
The wish to gain important impulses from academia and to correspond better to the diversity of business were among the reasons that prompted the extension of the ICV board of trustees. With professors Christoph Binder and Utz Schäffer two experts from universities could be won. Together with Alfred Düsing, Dr. Richard Lutz and Dr. Frank-J. Weise, renowned experts from business and industry, the board of trustees now numbers 11 members. The board of eleven will, also in future, carry out a consulting role for the ICV board of management and support the work of the ICV in important matters. Important aims of the ICV’s strategy are the exchange of experiences and communication among (controller) members and focussing on future-oriented trends.
Further information: www.controllerverein.com
Research Group: International Network for Economic Research (INFER) (Prof. Dr. Bodo Herzog)
INFER is a non-profit organization supporting science and research in all areas of economics. INFER encourages the possibility for scientific discussion in the context of workshops or conferences on specific topics. At these workshops selected speakers can present their current research to an informed audience. Prof. Dr. Bodo Herzog is member in that network.
Further information: http://www.infer-research.net/
IZA Policy Fellows 2010-2015 (Prof. Dr. Bodo Herzog)
IZA has established an exclusive circle of Policy Fellows, with which the institute cooperates in a unique way. This network of influential representatives from business, politics, society and the media complements the academic network of IZA Research Fellows. By cooperating actively with these decision-makers beyond purely scientific matters, IZA aims at satisfying the increasing demand for policy advice and improving the communication of these services to the public. Professor Herzog is member of the IZA Policy Fellows for the next five years. IZA is the first German research institute to implement this innovative approach to an enhanced intellectual exchange between academic research and political practice. The main objective of this initiative is to stimulate a successful process of labor market policy reform that accounts for both economic and social criteria.
More information at: http://www.iza.org/
Steinbeis-Transferzentrum (Prof. Dr. Harald Augustin)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Augustin is head of the Steinbeis-Transfer Centre “Process Management in Product Development, Production and Logistics” and is specialised on the holistic optimisation of business processes in industry, trade and services.
Focus areas of his work are support in planning and implementation in the fields of:
- restructuring departments,
- process design and process optimisation in product development,
- Production and logistis and
- Selection and introduction of new methods and new information technologies in companies
His areas of competence are:
- Management-Coaching,
- Consulting,
- Project Management and
- Development and implementation of company-specific seminars and trainings for managers and staff
Further information: www.stz-ppl.de
