Research

The chair's main areas of research lie at the intersection of Human Resource Management, Organization Studies and Strategic Management. Based on a multi–level approach, the research focuses on the question of how human resource management systems influence intellectual capital architectures, organizational capabilities and firm performance especially in the field of Professional Service Firms (PSFs) such as law and management consulting firms as well creative agencies.

In recent qualitative empiricial research projects the members of the chair are concerned with topics such as "Sustainable HRM" and "Meaningful Work" especially in the context of Family Firms as well as "Meaningful & Digital Leadership" in knowledge-intensive organizations.

Current research projects include the following topics:

• Career Models and HR Practices in Creative Agencies
• HRM System Hybrids in Family Firms
• Sustainable HRM in Family Firms
• Digital Leadership and Meaningful Work
• Employer Branding and Employee Commitment