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
Who Helps More—Low-Income Earners or the Wealthy? It Depends on the Situation
complementary studies that the two perspectives do not contradict each other but rather complement one another. A reanalysis of a meta-analytic dataset comprising approximately 160 studies and around 680 [...] to help—or do the wealthy give more? For years, research has provided conflicting answers. A new study by Kühne Logistics University (KLU), based on data from approximately 680,000 people, resolves this [...] now been published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. Ever since a widely acclaimed study was published in 2010, experts have been debating the relationship between social class and willingness
Hanno Friedrich
Professor of Freight Transportation - Modelling and Policy at the Kühne Logistics University (KLU). He studied Industrial Engineering at Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT). After having finished his diploma [...] strategic management consulting firm. Within this time, he did his Doctorate at the KIT under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Werner Rothengatter. After working for one year as a Post-Doc at the KIT he received [...] transported in an intermodal container, using multiple modes of transportation. This computational study describes the structure of an ETA prediction model for intermodal freight transport networks (IFTN)
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
Understanding the Value of Reshoring: Customer Perspectives on Local Manufacturing
significance of locally produced goods. In doing so, our research fills a significant gap in existing studies by examining how customers value products based on their origin. To understand customer preferences [...] unemployment.” Step 2: Incentivized CBC in a Laboratory Setting. We follow up with a laboratory-based study where participants make real purchases. This approach ensures that our data reflects both stated and [...] ocused. Robin Kabelitz-Bock, Ph.D. Candidate Robin started his Ph.D. at KLU in 2021 under the supervision of Prof. Kai Hoberg and Prof. Johannes Meuer. His research focuses on the circular economy and
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
Leadership
Divisional heads Program Duration: 2 days Method: Interactive workshops, group work, role plays, case study work Academic Directors: Prof. Dr. Rod Franklin and Prof. Dr. Christian Tröster Certificate: KLU Executive [...] Finding creative ways to approach difficult human relations issues Learning how to facilitate peer supervision meetings Program Decisions related to personnel, organization divestitures, mergers, acquisitions [...] Divisional heads Program Duration: 2 days Method: Interactive workshops, group work, role plays, case study work Academic Directors: Prof. Dr. Niels van Quaquebeke Certificate: KLU Executive Education Program
