Professor of Business Administration, in particular Corporate Management and Organisation • European University Viadrina

Chair of Management and Organisation

We are candid, curious, and intrinsically interested in exploring complex issues of management and organization.

This implies – besides the reception of current research – fostering a lasting interest in challenging established knowledge as well as developing and formulating new insights.

Our course offer aims at conveying basic knowledge in business administration as well as current research developments. We regard our course portfolio (lectures, tutorials, research seminars, case study seminars, colloquia) - despite being based on a modular approach - as a coordinated and integrated concept.

It shall be seen as an invitation to participate in and enjoy the academic discourse by gaining a deeper understanding of the problems related to managing complex socio-economic systems.

Team

Our team is driven by a genuine curiosity and a commitment to exploring the complexities of management and organization, aiming to challenge established knowledge and foster new insights. Our educational approach combines foundational business knowledge with cutting-edge research, designed to deepen students' understanding of managing complex socio-economic systems through a comprehensive suite of courses. We emphasize interdisciplinary research, valuing qualitative methods, and strive to cultivate students' analytical skills and active participation in academic discourse. Our goal is to nurture not only their academic growth but also their ability to apply this knowledge practically, preparing them to be reflective decision-makers and responsible leaders in a knowledge-intensive society.

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Prof. Dr. Jochen Koch

European University Viadrina Chair of Management and Organization Große Scharrnstraße 59 D-15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
HG 23-25
reflectory@europa-uni.de

Office hours

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Research and Teaching

Philosophy

Research, in essence, is an enthusiasm for academic dialogue. It involves critically examining current knowledge and forging new understandings. Effective participation requires a solid grasp of management studies and the complexities of socio-economic systems. Our approach is interdisciplinary, problem-driven, and methodologically inclusive, with a preference for qualitative analysis. We aim to cultivate students' research interest early, equipping them for meaningful discourse in our knowledge-rich society.

Teaching

Our curriculum is designed to impart foundational business principles and showcase cutting-edge management and organizational research. Beyond a modular structure, our courses—ranging from lectures to seminars—are integrated, fostering a holistic academic perspective. We balance research with the practical application of theory to real-world organizational challenges. Our goal is to broaden students' horizons, encouraging a comprehensive understanding rather than a narrow focus. We invite students to join the academic dialogue, with assessments that test not just knowledge retention but the ability to tackle novel problems.

Publications

Our publications range across a spectrum of management and organizational research, encompassing foundational theories, strategic development, and empirical analysis. The works delve into the principles of business administration, path dependence in organizations, strategic communication, and decision-making in complex systems. They collectively reflect a deep engagement with managing socio-economic systems and contribute to the discourse on navigating organizational complexities. The research methodologies span from theoretical frameworks to qualitative empirical approaches, emphasizing an interdisciplinary perspective in understanding management and organizational dynamics.