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Globalisation has significantly shaped the way international organisations operate nowadays. The increased connectivity is continuously raising the number of global virtual teams, connecting employees across borders for project work. With cultural diversity, geographic dispersion and virtuality increasing the complexity of collaboration, the leadership of virtual teams constitutes a critical challenge. Consequently, the topic of leadership and its behavioural implications is progressively gaining businesses’ attention. However, due to limited research in this field, this thesis aims at identifying whether and how leadership behaviour affects virtual team collaboration, specifically between German leaders and Chinese team members.
After outlining behavioural characteristics of virtual leaders as presented by literature, the empirical research focuses on expert interviews with German virtual leaders. Here, a specific focus is put on their perceptions of their Chinese teams, the emerging challenges, their behaviours and the creation of a new virtual culture.
The results show the importance of leadership behaviour in this setting. They emphasise the effect it has on the virtual team members and provide recommendations with regards to behavioural adaptation to master this challenge.
The growth of Islamic banking is evident from its presence in over 60 countries and the establishment of Islamic branches by major conventional banks. Despite its small share in global financial assets, there is extensive literature examining the performance of Islamic banks. Some researchers claim that Islamic finance is imitating conventional banks and it has therefore become necessary to understand the business model of Islamic banks. This bachelor thesis reviews theoretical and empirical literature to identify differences between Islamic and conventional banks. The objective is to examine the stability of Islamic banking by comparing performance indicators on capitalization, stability, profitability and efficiency. The results indicate that competitive pressure leads Islamic banks to deviate from their principles which promote profit and loss sharing (PLS). The preference for PLS lies within the fact that profit is earned on actual performance. Deposits in Islamic banking may also be structured according to PLS and it is observed that Islamic banks distribute profits even if they earned a loss to prevent withdrawal. Although Islamic banks tend to be better capitalized and more profitable than conventional banks, the data on their stability and liquidity are inconclusive. Data gathered on efficiency indicate that Islamic banks are more profit efficient while conventional banks are more cost efficient. Islamic banks seem to spend more on remuneration and training which positively impacts managerial competence. The limitation of this paper is that the reviewed empirical studies are based on different sample sets. In addition, Islamic banks might not pursue the same practice everywhere as Shariah law is based on interpretation. This leads to differences in what is considered Shariah-compliant and therefore reduces the comparison’s reliability.
Die Fachkräftenachfrage auf dem deutschen Arbeitsmarkt hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren verstärkt. Der Wandel zur Wissensgesellschaft sowie ein demografisch bedingter Rückgang der erwerbstätigen Bevölkerung haben bei Unternehmen den War for Talents entfacht. Die Rekrutierung der einheimischen Bevölkerung allein reicht nicht mehr aus, um den Bedarf an Fachkräften zu stillen und treibt Unternehmen deshalb vermehrt zur Personalrekrutierung aus dem Ausland. Die E-Recruiting-Plattform Campusjäger GmbH hat den Trend der internationalen Rekrutierung erkannt. Für sie wird im Rahmen dieser Arbeit der Frage nachgegangen, wie eine Rekrutierung ausländischer Fachkräfte den Personalbedarf der Unternehmenskunden verringern und somit das Umsatzpotenzial
der Campusjäger GmbH steigern kann. Dafür ist eine Internationalisierung der Campusjäger GmbH geplant. Im ersten Schritt wird die Fachkräftesituation auf dem deutschen Arbeitsmarkt analysiert. Da der Fachkräftemangel bisher kein flächendeckendes Problem
darstellt, wird der Bedarf an Fachkraftpersonal abhängig von Berufen, Regionen und Unternehmensgrößen ermittelt. Anhand von Sekundärquellen werden anschließend internationale Ländermärkte mittels einer dreistufigen Filtermethode untersucht, um dadurch Märkte mit Potenzial für die Rekrutierung detaillierter prüfen zu können. Eine Online-Umfrage an Studenten aus den attraktivsten Märkten Frankreich, Polen und Italien soll das Interesse und die Nachfrage dieser Studenten für eine Erwerbstätigkeit in Deutschland ermitteln. Die Arbeit schließt mit Handlungsempfehlungen für den internationalen Markteintritt der Campusjäger GmbH ab.
This paper explores the different techniques used by search engine optimizers to increase a website ́s ranking, thus visibility. The author focuses on modern methods from the areas of On-Page and Off-Page SEO. Findings, gathered through a literature review, conclude that SEO has become a more complex process, as search engines algorithm have advanced; transforming from a pure technical optimization to a more user-oriented optimization. Furthermore, the paper identifies several areas that a webmaster can use to collect data to monitor a website ́s performance. In addition, insights into what the data can have for a meaning, are given. The paper finales with a brief overview of various ways to monetize a website.
The present bachelor dissertation deals with the increasing popularity and attractiveness of fitness studios in the German market, the resulting competition and the possibility to differentiate oneself by adapting various marketing measures. The classical marketing mix and its existing instruments are explained in detail, and the possibility to use them in the area of sport and explicit fitness is reviewed. The effectiveness and application of the instruments are then explained using the example of McFIT, which has become the current market leader through their successful use. A competition analysis comparing McFIT and two competitors in the German market helps to identify existing strengths and weaknesses and compare the companies.
Die Digitalisierung bezeichnet den partiellen Ersatz der analogen Leistungserbringung durch eine digitale Lösung. Der Leuchtenhersteller Waldmann hat diesen Wandlungsprozess erkannt und entwickelt hierfür ein neues Geschäftsmodell. Waldmann setzt sich zur Aufgabe den Arbeitsplatz der Zukunft mitzugestalten. Mithilfe der Erfassung von Daten zu Arbeitsplatzbelegung, Luftqualität, Temperatur und Lärmpegel, optimiert Waldmann den Arbeitsplatz ihrer Kunden. Neben einem Sensormodul mit Cloud Anbindung benötigt Waldmann sowohl eine App, als auch eine Benutzeroberfläche. Diese müssen durch ein weiteres Unternehmen erstellt werden. Aufgrund der substanziellen Differenzen in der Leistungserstellung von Produkt und Service, hat Waldmann das neue Unternehmen gegründet. Das Start-Up LIZ erschafft den Software-as-a-Service, welcher aus der Beratung für den Kunden und der Software Lösung besteht. Waldmann übernimmt im selben Prozess die Bereitstellung der Leuchte und die Entwicklung der Sensormodule, zur Aufnahme der Daten am Arbeitsplatz.
Diese Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Weiterentwicklung der digitalen Geschäftsmodelle in dem produzierenden Unternehmen Waldmann. Mit den entwickelten Kriterien zu den relevanten Themenbereichen werden die Geschäftsmodelle bewertet und die Potenziale eingestuft. Betrachtungen der zukünftigen Veränderungen des Marktes können die Handlungsempfehlung modifizieren, wodurch eine stetige Beobachtung notwendig wird.
Zusätzlich benötigen die Unternehmen LIZ und Waldmann ein Instrument, um einen konstanten Informationsfluss zu garantieren. Mit der Entwicklung einer Excel Datei wird die Überwachung, Kontrolle und Überprüfung der aktuellen Situation im digitalen Unternehmen durchgeführt. Dieses Instrument gewährleistet ein vollwertiges Produkt-Service-Paket in den zukünftigen Entwicklungen des Geschäftsmodells.
The main focus of this thesis will be to shed light on the existence of cognitive biases. As many researchers, such as Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, have proven in the last five decades, people are not always as rational as they would like to believe. It is important to understand the origin of this irrational behaviour as well as its implications on judgements and decisions. Furthermore, cognitive biases also have a significant influence on consumers’ buying behaviour and decision-making. Through extensive research in secondary as well as primary data it will be shown how much of an influence the cognitive biases anchoring, hyperbolic discounting, loss aversion, endowment effect and decoy effect have on consumer buying behaviour. Additionally, recommendations of how these influences can be used in marketing will be given.
An Analysis of the Recent Developments in the Competitive Situation of the German Airline Industry
(2019)
This study analyzes the competitive situation of the German airline industry for short-and medium-haul flights. Developments within the industry’s market structure and its concentration as well as its attractivity are assessed with the help of a supply-and demand-model as well as an H.H.I. Index calculation and the utilization of the Five Forces Model. This is followed by an evaluation of the operations of the largest carriers in the course of a value chain, to determine how the incumbent operator Lufthansa is affected by the developments within the industry also in regard to competitive positioning. The study is finalized with a SWOT analysis in order to give recommendations as to how Lufthansa can improve its positioning and to see how the industry will develop further in the future. The results indicate a development from a monopoly to a Bertrand oligopoly with intense competition based on price, a trend that is further confirmed by high market concentration indicating an increase in power for the top three airlines but also more fierce rivalry between those carriers. The current market environment is notparticularly attractive and therefore difficult to operate in, especially for Lufthansa as a premium full-service carrier. Lufthansa’s largest difficulties are created by its high operational and personnel cost compared to its low-cost competitors. These expenses can be reduced by strategic investments into digitization and automation along with a fleet modernization in order to benefit from technological trends and meet the demand of the future’s passenger.
With the constant changes in the workplace environment, Human Resources practitioners and organizations are facing work environment shifts never experienced before. The future workplace consists of four generations working simultaneously (Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z) and there is a significant increase in the presence of technology, that advances and increases its potential exponentially, causing conceptual changes on what work is and what will be required to optimally operate in such environment. Therefore, the topic of generational differences is in the center of companies and researches’ attention. The main purpose of this paper is to propose knowledge sharing practices that can optimize the inclusion process of the multigenerational workforce. To achieve this purpose, secondary empirical data on generational differences, especially focused on work attitudes, ethics, and values were used. In addition, an in-depth interview with a Human Resources practitioner was conducted. The outcome was the proposal of five knowledge sharing practices, that this paper believes to promote long-term optimal results in multigenerational inclusion.
The topic of sexism in advertising has attracted the attention of many scholars for more than four decades now. It is 2019, and the topic remains current and open to debate.
This study explores the relationship between sexism in advertising and society’s views on the roles of men and women on the basis of German dwellers. The investigation has been conducted based on significant theories and current examples and reinforced with empirical data collected from a survey. The results showed that most of the participants surveyed thought that men and women were not being accurately pictured in advertising. In addition, those who have cataloged an ad as sexist disagreed with that content reflecting their opinion about the roles that men and women play within society. Moreover, it was observed that factors like age and occupation have an influence on both the recognition of sexism in advertising and the conception on gender roles.