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Diese Arbeit ermittelt die verschiedene Arten unternehmerischen Vorwissens und auch dessen Quellen mithilfe einer empirischen Forschungsmethode, bei der die unterschiedlichen Datensätze erfasst, analysiert und ausgewertet wurden.
Die Gliederung des Vorwissen erfolgt in die Kategorisierung von generellem Vorwissen, die Zuordnung der Unternehmer zu Unternehmerarten sowie die Identifikation von impliziten und explizitem Wissen. Die Analyse erfolgt separiert für die drei Unternehmensarten Start-up, mittelständisches Unternehmen sowie Großunternehmen.
Die Analyse beinhaltet dabei insgesamt 150 analysierte Datensätze, die sich aus persönlichen und generellen Daten und Informationen der Unternehmer zusammensetzen.
Trotz einiger Limitationen durch die erfassbaren Daten, kann mithilfe dieser Arbeit ein Einblick in das notwendige unternehmerische Vorwissen gegeben werden. Dadurch bietet sich die Chance zukünftige Unternehmer optimal Auszubilden, damit diese unternehmerische Chancen frühzeitig erkennen.
The following thesis analyzes what a new sustainable pension reform for Germany could look like and which aspects can be adopted from other countries. It is shown that the German pension system needs a reform because it lacks sustainability due to the demographic change taking place and the associated poverty in old age. Another factor is the lack of state subsidies. To this
end, five different countries were analyzed, a survey and a utility analysis were conducted in order to compare the countries according to certain criteria and to draw conclusions as to which pension system or which aspects could be copied and implemented in Germany. The results show that Sweden and Norway have a sophisticated pension system with many aspects that could be adopted. Austria also provides some good ideas. The existing plans of the German government and other experts show that Germany is on the right track, but needs to be reformed
as soon as possible in order to achieve a positive result immediately.
This paper examines the effect of ownership on strategic reasoning in the classical p-beauty contest game. While much literature focused on cognitive ability as the foundation for higher-order strategic play, we investigate whether a more motivational perspective can serve as a foundation for strategic reasoning as well. This is to be induced via the endowment effect by combining two market simulations with a p-beauty contest game in three experimental sessions. We conclude that while an endowment effect does not have a significant influence on first-round behavior, there are indications that it can influence the learning of endowed players as early as round two of a repeated p-beauty contest game. We find that possible differences in the degree of commitment substantially affect strategic behavior. The analyses ultimately suggest that strategic behavior possibly could occur not only on a cognitive level but also on a motivational level, provided that the motivation is powerful enough.
This thesis will examine the impact of cashless payments on E-commerce industry in India. In November 2016 Indian government banned the use of 500 INR (Indian rupee note) and 1000 INR note. Since November 2016 Indian government is encouraging cashless transaction or digital payments. There are several modes of online payments. This study will put some light on the basics and facts to understand what demonetization is and on how it increases popularity of cashless payments, the benefits, and challenges it imposes. In the end this study answers the question that if digital transactions will keep growing in India and it effects on e-commerce industry
Diese Arbeit untersucht die Auswirkungen der „Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive“ auf mittelständische Unternehmen und zeigt mögliche Herausforderungen bei ihrer Umsetzung auf. Bei der „Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive“ handelt es sich um die neue Richtlinie der Europäischen Union zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung von Unternehmen. Diese Richtlinie erhöht die Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattungsanforderungen an Unternehmen erheblich, qualitativ sowie quantitativ. Die Berichterstattung muss deutlich tiefgründiger sein als bisher und auch die absolute Anzahl an berichtspflichtigen Unternehmen ist deutlich gestiegen, wodurch u.a. auch mittelständische Unternehmen, sofern sie kapitalmarktorientiert sind, zum ersten Mal betroffen sind. Um dabei auf mögliche Herausforderungen bei der Umsetzung aufmerksam zu machen, wurde ein Experteninterview mit einem Unternehmen aus der Region geführt. Die Auswertung des Gesprächs zeigt, dass zusätzlicher Arbeitsaufwand und fehlende Expertise zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstellung die größten Herausforderungen sind.
Das Bauwesen hat einen immensen Einfluss auf ökologische Aspekte, was in Zeiten
von Ressourcenmangel und Klimwandel immer mehr an Relevanz gewinnt.
Gleichzeitig ist die Baubranche im Vergleich zu anderen Branchen nach wie vor
kaum digital.
Die vorliegende Bachelorarbeit hat das Ziel zu untersuchen, ob und in welchem
Ausmaß eine Digitalisierung der Baubranche einen Einfluss auf die Nachhaltigkeit
hat und haben wird. Um diese Forschungsfrage zu beantworten, wurden zehn
qualitative Experteninterviews mit Unternehmen aus der Bau- und
Bausoftwarebranche geführt. Diese Art der Untersuchung wurde gewählt, da es im
Sinne der Arbeit wenig Literatur gab.
Die qualitativen Experteninterviews zeigten, dass laut dem Großteil der befragten
Experten, Nachhaltigkeit beim Bauen nur mithilfe digitaler Hilfsmittel funktioniert. Ein
Paradebeispiel hierfür ist die digitale Erfassung von Bauteilen, um später so
Gebäude fachgerecht abzureißen und den Bauschutt sortenrein enstorgen zu
können. Dies bedeutet, dass potentielle Synergien zwischen den Themenbereichen
erkannt und genutzt werden sollten.
Weiterführende Forschung könnte sich unter anderem mit dem Einfluss der
Mantelverodnung auf die Nachhaltigkeit der Baubranche befassen. Darüber hinaus
ist es von Relevanz, die weitere Entwicklung von Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit
der Branche zu untersuchen.
This thesis examines the impact of the war in Ukraine on grain supply and food security in MENA countries, specifically Tunisia and Yemen. The war has resulted in a significant disruption to the global grain market, with Ukraine being a major exporter of wheat and maize prior to the Russian invasion. The blockade of Ukrainian exports has led to rising food prices and increased food insecurity in developing and emerging nations, which rely
heavily on imported grain. The study focuses on analyzing the structure of grain exports from Ukraine, the responses of international organizations such as the World Food Programme, and the long-lasting effects of the conflict on the global food market. The findings of this study may contribute to understanding the dynamics of the grain market and inform policies that address global hunger and food security issues.
Currently, inflation is rising again at a pace not observed since the decade of high inflation in the 1970s, and consumer sentiment is falling to record lows. This work seeks to understand the extent and potential differences of how inflation impacts consumer behavior in these two inflation periods. To this end, we employ an adaptive theory of consumer behavior using a variant of a stimuli-response model.
We analyze stimuli of behavioral changes along two dimensions. We describe consumers’ ability to buy by external factors and their willingness to buy by internal influences. Relevant quantities for each are determined, and their time series are investigated. We investigate responses to the stimuli in two categories. We assess adaptions in behavioral patterns by reviewing research studies and surveys. We analyze salient responses via times series.
The results of this work reveal that inflation does have a significant impact on consumer behavior. Many effects of inflation on consumer behavior are similar for both inflation periods. External and internal factors are needed to explain behavioral changes. This work also finds different responses for the two inflation periods, although internal influences are very similar. Qualitatively, we can explain these different responses by external factors that differ between the two time periods. For more quantitative conclusions, one would have to consider additional internal factors. Further longitudinal studies to identify internal stimuli and consumer responses would also be of great value.
Climate change, commodity price volatility and scarcity of natural resources are some of the clear signals that indicate the unsustainability of the traditional linear economy.
Manufacturing companies in the European Union are becoming aware of playing a key role at the heart of these problems, as they are responsible of determining the impact that products have on the environment and on the economy, during their first lifecycle and after. Manufacturers therefore started to acknowledge the possibility of adapting their business model to circular strategies. The main objective of circular economy is the decoupling of economic growth from natural resources while providing economic and environmental prosperity. This study aims to determine whether circular economy can represent a viable alternative to the current linear economic system in the context of European manufacturing sector. To answer this question, a literature review was conducted to gather qualitative existing data that has been selected according to relevance and analyzed.
The results showed that circular economy has the potential to be successfully applied to the European manufacturing sector, representing a prosperous alternative to the traditional linear economy.
While the global economy is suffering from the consequences of COVID-19, China has managed to tackle the crisis and was able to restart the national economy within a few months. The objective of this study is to identify how the German industry in China was able to restart after the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The conducted research is based on two underlying research questions: “How did the German industry in China overcome the COVID-19 crisis?” and “which future trends are emerging in German companies because of the COVID-19 crisis?”. To answer these questions, qualitative expert interviews with representatives of the German industry in China were conducted. As experts for their respective company, the interviewees were able to provide firsthand experience for this research. More specifically, they were questioned about the measures that were taken to combat the epidemic, their impact on the economy and potential trends that may emerge as a result of the crisis. The interviews showed that the Chinese government and German companies both implemented effective measures to fight the economic impact of the epidemic. Furthermore, the study was able to identify future trends that stem from the concepts that were developed to overcome the crisis. The COVID-19 outbreak was a catalyst for these trends. The risk-based containment approach of the Chinese government in combination with the measures taken within the companies, such as the immediate establishment of task forces and the implementation of alternate working models, was a successful strategy to overcome the COVID-19 crisis. Recognizing the trends that emerged from the crisis and acting accordingly will be essential for German companies.