Course Schedule

Veranstaltungen von Prof. Dr. Hannah Trittin-Ulbrich


Lehrveranstaltungen

Responsible Organizing in Times of Crisis and Beyond (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Hannah Trittin-Ulbrich

Termin:
 14-täglich | Dienstag | 12:15 - 15:45 | 03.04.2023 - 07.07.2023 | C 1.005

Inhalt: Responsible Organizing in Times of Crisis and Beyond: The Case of War and Armed Conflict The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has caused a deep crisis for individuals, organizations and global institutions. As the crisis unfolds, many questions arise that are specifically relevant to management and organization scholars and practitioners. How do firms and leaders make sense and respond to war and armed conflict? What is the role of organizations and leadership in war and conflict? To what extent do organizations such as global supply chains exploit and even drive armed conflict? How do various organizations such as digital platforms or hacker collectives actively participate in warfare? How can organizations as well as supply chains be made reliable and resilient against disruptions caused by war and armed conflict? How are peace efforts and war relief organized by various collective actors, ranging from public administrations and corporations to civil society organizations? More generally, what are corporate responsibilities in war? This course comprises a set of classes, each dealing with a particular aspect of war and disruption in relation to different management functions and forms of organizing. It is a collaborative effort of organizational scholars from different universities that have expertise in researching different aspects of management and organizations that are relevant to times of war and armed conflict. Each class comprises a short recorded lecture and a set of core and background readings in addition to links to contemporary newspaper articles. Further information on the course and course material can be found here : https://timesofcrisis.org/course-ii-about-the-course/

Change Agents for Sustainability (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Hannah Trittin-Ulbrich

Termin:
 14-täglich | Montag | 10:15 - 13:45 | 03.04.2023 - 07.07.2023 | C 6.026

Inhalt: This seminar will focus on the specific role that change agents play for organizational change towards sustainability. Creating a company that operates in line with planetary boundaries (Rockström et al., 2009) and that contributes to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN, 2015) requires fundamental organizational transformations, including entrepreneurial contributions to transforming markets and society (e.g. Johnson & Schaltegger, 2020). Such transformations, however, do not happen by themselves (Schaltegger et al., 2016). It is often individual managers and employees within a company – so-called ‘change agents for sustainability – who play a vital role in advancing corporate sustainability, as they are responsible for starting initiatives, making decisions and implementing measures. Indeed, recent contributions have started to focus on the transformational role of individual corporate sustainability professionals and other zealous employees in shaping strategic decisions around social and environmental issues in organizations from the inside out (Gond & Moser, 2021; Girschik et al., 2020). Change agents for sustainability can unfold their activities at all levels and places in an organization (Acquier, et al., 2011). Most companies have formalized roles for corporate sustainability professionals (including CSR, EHS, and CR managers) in one form or another (Beckmann et al., 2020). Besides corporate sustainability professionals, CEOs and top managers (Sturdivant, 1979), other corporate agents such as local heroes or champions (Andersson & Bateman, 2000; Walley & Stubbs, 1999), middle and functional managers or engaged employees may play a crucial role in the transformation of their organization (Hemingway & Maclagan, 2004; Nielsen & Thomsen, 2009; Sharma & Good, 2013). Their activities usually include proposing, pursuing and implementing sustainability projects and activities and ensuring the overall improvement of corporate sustainability performance. Besides, change agents for sustainability often act as key entrepreneurial actors (intrapreneurs) or as activists inside the company who guide and push for organizational sustainability transformation (e.g. Carollo & Guerci, 2018; Wickert & de Bakker, 2018), possibly also bottom-up in the organization (Brinkhurst et al., 2011).

Bachelor Colloquium: Business in Society (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Hannah Trittin-Ulbrich

Termin:
 14-täglich | Dienstag | 10:15 - 11:45 | 03.04.2023 - 07.07.2023 | C 16.204

Inhalt: This colloquium offers students the opportunity to learn about thesis writing. The colloquium is designed for students who aim to focus on topics broadly related to responsible, ethical, or sustainable management and entrepreneurship, and who aim to apply qualitative research methods in their theses. Students will also learn about the process of designing, conducting and writing qualitative research in the field of business in society. The colloquium will combine a mixture of short introductory lectures on core steps in the process of designing, conducting and writing a thesis, combined with interactive sessions, in which students will present their (early-stage) thesis ideas. The colloquium also offers opportunities for peer-to-peer support, which supports that students successfully conclude their thesis. Presentation slots for student presentations will be organized at the beginning of the colloquium.

Entrepreneurship & Change Communication (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Hannah Trittin-Ulbrich

Termin:
 14-täglich | Donnerstag | 10:15 - 13:45 | 03.04.2023 - 07.07.2023 | C 12.101

Inhalt: This course provides students with insights into communication processes during change processes in startups or mature organizations. To capture the students with a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics between communication and organizational change, we will discuss this phenomenon from different current communication approaches, including communication as a transmission tool or a socially constructed process. The course gives students the opportunity to discuss and reflect on the role of communication for different types of change, and organizations with different cultures and sustainability contexts, thereby fostering students' capabilities to manage change processes responsibly.