Chair of International Management

Overview

Team

Prof. Dr. Tobias Dauth (Chairholder)
Dennis Gleissner (Research Associate)

Courses

Cross-Cultural Management and Communication
International Management
International Management Competencies
Managing Global Corporations
Management Practice in Central and Eastern Europe
Problem Solving and Communication

Research Areas

Corporate governance and board structures
Top management team internationalization and diversity
Internationalization of small and medium-sized firms
German-Polish economic relations

Network

Fraunhofer Center for International Management and Knowledge Economy IMW, Leipzig
ESCP Europe: Prof. Dr. Stefan Schmid, Chair for International Management and Strategic Management
FU Berlin: Prof. Dr. Paul Pronobis, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Department of Finance, Accounting and Taxation
Kozminski University, Warsaw: Prof. Mariola Ciszewska-Mlinarič, Ph.D., Department of Business Strategy
Kozminski University, Warsaw: Prof. Izabela Koladkiewicz, Ph.D., Center for Management Studies
Poznan University of Economics: Dr. Piotr Trąpczyński

Our HHL spirit is a true asset that guides my daily work.

Prof. Dr. Tobias Dauth

Chair of International Management

What we do

The Chair of International Management was founded in 2013 and focuses on maintaining and expanding German-Polish scientific relations.

In current research projects we investigate the role and the impact of international top managers in the internationalization processes of firms. A second major research area comprises the internationalization of German and Polish small and medium sized firms.

The Chair also fosters regional and international partnerships. We collaborate with the Leipzig-based Fraunhofer Center for International Management and Knowledge Economy IMW to establish a network and cooperation between the stakeholders of the Central and Eastern European growth markets.

Our teaching activities aim at providing students with state of the art knowledge in international management. To do so, we combine theoretical perspectives with critical thinking and real-life case studies. Ultimately, our courses shall prepare students to effectively deal with the challenges arising from firms’ international activities.

Prof. Dr. Tobias Dauth

I joined HHL in 2013 as Junior Professor for International Management, and was appointed full professor in early 2019. In my research, I focus on strategic, organizational and cultural challenges of international firms. For instance, my work investigates the impact of internationalization and diversity in top management teams. The research output is recognized on an international level – e.g., through best paper awards at the Academy of Management Conference (AoM) or at the European Academy of Management Conference (EURAM).

I am member of the German Academic Association for Business Research (VHB), the European International Business Academy (EIBA) and the Academy of International Business (AIB). Moreover, I serve as reviewer for several international academic journals.

At HHL, we combine a meritocratic and challenging working environment with a very warm and cordial personal relationships. To me, this “HHL spirit” is a true asset that guides may daily work.

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