University of Muenster School of Business and Economics

New Alumni Story: Torsten Kleine Büning from the ABA Bank

Interview series featuring alumni of the School of Business & Economics

In our "Alumni Stories" graduates of the School share their career paths and experiences at the University of Münster. In part 8 of the Alumni Stories, we learn more about Torsten Kleine Büning, Chief Risk Officer at the ABA Bank, Member of the Board of Governors, and Treasurer of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia. He talks about his numerous professional experiences abroad, including in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Mongolia. Additionally, he offers valuable advice for students who also wish to pursue an international career.

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Externally funded project “Organizational Development by Means of Generative AI”

Collaboration between the Chair for Transformation of Work, the Junior Professorship for Digital Transformation and Society and BASF Coatings

Given the rapid spread and further development of generative AI systems, it is expected that they will impact work and organisational structures within companies. The Chair for Transformation of Work (Prof. Dr. Julia Backmann), the Junior Professorship for Digital Transformation and Society (Prof. Dr. Benedikt Berger) and BASF Coatings, in particular the global communication department (Lena Köhne), want to investigate this impact together. The new externally funded project will begin in autumn 2024 and is scheduled to last for three years.

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REACH THESIS AWARD: Win a prize for your Bachelor, Master or PHD Thesis / Apply now

The REACH THESIS AWARD 2024 is an initiative of the REACH – EUREGIO Start-up Center to reward highly innovative bachelor, master and doctoral theses. The focus is on applied science and research that can be used as a basis for product development and innovation. In each of the three categories two graduates will be selected and awarded with prize money of 300 € (Bachelor), 500 € (Master) and 700 € (PhD). It is possible to submit in english or german language. Deadline: 30.09.2024

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Innovative problem solving using AI: How interacting with AI tools is changing the way we think

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into companies, allowing employees to work alongside AI to solve problems and drive innovation. But how does interacting with AI tools like ChatGPT, you.com, or Midjourney change our thinking and thus our problem-solving abilities? Dr. Ann-Katrin Eicke from the University of Münster, Prof. Dr. Johann Nils Foege from Leibniz University Hannover, and Prof. Dr. Stephan Nüesch from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) study the consequences of human-AI interaction. The research findings were recently published as a commentary in the internationally renowned journal Academy of Management Review (VHB Jourqual 3: A+).

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Five Questions for Prof. Dr. Verena Rieger:" To me, good teaching means conveying knowledge interactively and in a practice-oriented way"

Since April 2024, Prof. Dr. Verena Rieger has been the Head of Chair of Business Management Group, focusing on research and teaching at the intersections of Strategic Management, Sustainability, Digital Transformation, and Innovation Management. We are pleased to get to know her better by answering a few questions about her work. Read the interview to find out what distinguishes the School of Business & Economics at Universität Münster for her, which course offerings students can particularly look forward to, and what her favorite spot in Münster is.

Recap of the Finest in Finance Program corporate events

Towards the end of the summer semester 2024, the members of the Finest in Finance (FiF) program once again had the opportunity to take part in two varied corporate events with practical insights.

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New Alumni Story: André Schulten from Procter & Gamble

Interview series featuring alumni of the School of Business & Economics

The School of Business & Economics and its alumni association, AlumniUM, present the "Alumni Stories" – an interview series where graduates of the School share their career paths and experiences at the University of Münster.

In part 7, we learn more about the daily work life of André Schulten, Chief Financial Officer at Procter & Gamble. Additionally, Mr. Schulten tells us about his overseas adventures and summarizes his time in Münster.

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"An Olympic medal would be an absolute dream": Interview with Benedict Eggeling, Business Administration doctoral candidate and Olympic participant

With great anticipation and excitement, Benedict Eggeling looks forward to the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. As a member of the German Men's Eight rowing team, he has set a goal that goes beyond the mere dream of many athletes: a medal. But Benedict Eggeling is ambitious not only on the water but also outside of sports. Alongside his training, he is pursuing an external doctorate at the School of Business & Economics in Münster, where he is researching "Marketing in Virtual Sports Worlds." In the interview, Mr.

New paper: “How Audi Scales Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing”

For organizations to maximise the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), they must be able to scale AI throughout their organisation. Scaling must be considered in all phases of an AI innovation project. However, scaling AI poses significant challenges, especially in manufacturing companies. In the paper ‘How Audi Scales Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing’, the authors André Sagodi (University of St. Gallen, AUDI AG), Dr. Benjamin van Giffen (University of St. Gallen), Johannes Schniertshauer (AUDI AG), Dr. Klemens Niehues (AUDI AG) and Prof. Jan vom Brocke (University of Münster, Chair of Information Systems and Business Process Management) describe how Audi has scaled its AI solution for crack detection and created long-term business value in manufacturing.

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