englischNational legislation and case law regard the conduct of business obligations of MiFID II as purely public law and reject any influence on private law. This paper examines whether this is the case. It shows that a different result can be justified on the basis of the will of the Union [...]

englischLeading employees successfully is a difficult task in times of technological and social change in companies and their operational functions.

In a time of growing challenges, we now need managers who can help shape this change and master the art of employee management - in a new world of work [...]

englischChange often fails due to resistance at an individual and organizational level. Resistance is a natural reaction to change and offers the opportunity to engage in more dialogue and develop an understanding of the thoughts and actions of organizational members and thus of the organization as [...]

englischJonas Einck explores how the social economy can contribute to the socio-ecological transformation. He examines the roles that non-profit organisations in the social economy (can) play in the ongoing transformation process. Based on interviews with experts, he defines the spectrum of possible [...]

englischDo co-operatives have a negative impact on competition, or do they promote competition and therefore represent a desirable form of co-operation from an antitrust perspective?

Lucas Dreyer analyses the antitrust assessment of co-operatives from a legal and economic perspective. His analysis [...]

englischAgainst the background of changing social needs and increasing pressure on established institutions, Pauline Strunk analyses the potential of social cooperatives and their function in the social system. In addition to the legal framework, the author includes key actors in the social system [...]

englischESG swiftly transitioned from a financial niche to a topic of public discourse, but recent disillusionment has challenged its transformative potential for developing sustainable societies.

This thesis seeks to recalibrate ESG in terms of its effectiveness over its efficiency. Exploring [...]

englischNo other area of our lives consumes as much time as work. How much working time is 'normal' or 'acceptable' has become a highly political debate. But organised protest has always been at the centre of this debate. But what role has non-organised protest played? And what conclusions can be [...]

englischIn the last two decades, the number of new co-operatives has risen sharply, particularly outside the traditional sectors. Financial bottlenecks and demographic change have contributed to cooperatives increasingly becoming the focus of local authorities.

From a business management [...]

englischEmployees are the most valuable asset for non-profit organisations. In order to retain them in the long term, management can provide targeted monetary and non-monetary incentives. Gratuities, the assumption of training costs, flexible working time models, sabbaticals and many other [...]

englischThe situation of the DGB trade unions has been interpreted disparately since the end of the 2000s. For one side, they are experiencing a comeback. For the other, the decline that has been attested since the beginning of the 21st century is continuing. In order to resolve this contradictory [...]