Dr. Felix Anton Sklenarz Receives KLU Best Dissertation Award
to make their achievements more measurable and transparent.” In the course of three independent studies, Dr. Sklenarz addressed the topic of strategic decision-making for marketing in disruptive times [...] don’t tend to achieve the level of profitability that would be expected on the basis of previous studies conducted in classic sectors. In his second project, he identified financial market value as the [...] net in times of crisis. Consumers value these qualities and remain loyal to the brand. All three studies are currently being reviewed by prominent journals. In addition, they have been honored with this
How Companies Unlock the Full Potential of AI in the Supply Chain – Dissertation in Collaboration with Bayer
as the key industry partner for the doctoral project, which was based on experimental studies. An initial joint study on AI adoption in the supply chain led to a multi-year collaboration featuring training [...] the same time, very experienced employees can be strong advocates for AI.” The dissertation was supervised by Kai Hoberg , Professor of Supply Chain and Operations Strategy at KLU. His research focuses
Dr. Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation Honors Dr. Mojtaba Salem
was received. The work was supervised by Prof. Maria Besiou (Humanitarian Logistics) and Prof. Niels Van Quaquebeke (Leadership and Organizational Behavior). After studying in Afghanistan and obtaining [...] merit-based KLU and DAAD scholarships to study in Germany, Dr. Salem completed his Master of Science in Management at KLU before he began his doctoral studies. At the same time, he co-founded the Research
KLU Best Dissertation Award goes to Dr. Lea Rüsch
support each other. This study received the runner-up award from the Institute for Supply Chain Management (ISM) at the Academy of Management Conference (AOM). Her third study investigates how to enhance [...] humanitarian organizations.” To this end, Dr. Rüsch’s dissertation compromises three independent studies, the first of which looked at the challenges in orchestrating coordination among humanitarian or [...] in its own ground operations, thereby impairing trust and coordination among cluster members. The study was published in the Production and Operations Management Journal (POM) and named runner-up in the
New Horizons. Same Mindset.
Special scholarship for the start of studies To celebrate the new partnership, KLU is awarding a sports scholarship for DJSL athletes for the start of their studies in September 2025: a 25% discount on [...] Logistics University (KLU) is a new partner of the German Junior Sailing League (DJSL). Sailing and studying - two worlds that have a lot in common, for example precision, strategic thinking, teamwork and [...] years, KLU has been supporting top athletes with a sports scholarship and assistance in combining studies and competitive sport. The partnership with the DJSL deepens this commitment and brings together
How to create a new degree program: The Tricon Master
saw that the idea of creating such a study program had already been floating around in the summer of 2014. Before the first students could start their TriCon studies on the KLU Campus, it would take another [...] than 50 partner universities, provided me with expertise on the organizational issues that such a study program can present for students. The content of the course was – on KLU’s part – designed by members [...] TriCons were in full swing. We were proud that each partner had successfully applied for the new study program and that so many students had chosen TriCon. Among KLU’s TriCon students there were some who
Capstone Projects Bring Start-Up Culture to KLU
insights into the topic of start-ups and founding a new business,” explains Prof. Björn Michaelis, who supervises the Capstone Project together with Ph.D. candidate Niklas Kühsel. The project is supported by our [...] service. We’re considering pursuing more detailed planning for a start-up once we’ve finished our studies,” says Maximilian. One Pager: Naboo Delivery One Pager: Sharge Mobility News: The Capstone Project
A helping hand in trying times (Part I)
career. Furthermore, the scholarship allows me to focus on my studies. Before, I was pressured to work and earn money to cover my studies and general living expenses in Hamburg. Now I can reduce the hours [...] on my studies by having additional time for my master’s thesis. I managed to complete the thesis with an excellent grade, and I am currently working on a publication together with my supervising professor [...] inside and outside university so far? Has it made a difference with regard to the challenges of studying in the midst of a global pandemic? What have they used their extra funds for? In the following,
KLU Students Ranked Among Germany’s Top Business Students
for all the hard work you have to put into your studies, extracurricular commitments, and gathering work experience at the same time,” he says. “My studies at KLU have given me a number of impulses for my [...] Management,” at KLU this semester. Ranked among the top ten percent of his class at KLU , when not studying, he regularly takes part in the students’ corporate consulting organization advisupply, the students’ [...] many other outstanding students who contribute their talents to KLU and, in the course of their studies, hone them,” he says. “For Vera and Robert, my hope is that they will ultimately find positions in
Regional and Organic: Master’s Thesis Explores Ways To Feed The City
at HafenCity Universität (HCU). Her thesis was co-supervised by Hanno Friedrich, professor at KLU, and Irene Peters, professor at HCU. In her case study, Joseph calculated the individual agricultural footprint [...] production – both conventional and organic – for different diet scenarios based on previously published studies, interviews with different players in the regional food business and current statistics. She then
