RSS feedhttps://mgmt.au.dk/about-us/news-and-events/news-archiveen-gbFri, 29 Mar 2024 05:49:55 +0100Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:49:55 +0100TYPO3 EXT:newsnews-7746Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:38:02 +0100“After 25 years, I thought I’d seen most types of crises”https://medarbejdere.au.dk/en/news-articles/news/artikel/efter-25-aar-troede-jeg-at-jeg-havde-set-de-fleste-typer-kriserToday, two years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an emerging field of research is more relevant than ever before – business management in times of war. Professor Winni Johansen at the Department of Management became more aware of the area when displaced Ukrainian researcher Sophia Opatska moved in to her office corridor.Merete Elmann17095378821709537882news-7684Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:55:31 +0100Newly appointed professor at Department of Managementhttps://mgmt.au.dk/about-us/news-and-events/newsitem/artikel/newly-appointed-professor-at-department-of-management-3We are happy to announce that Panagiotis Mitkidis has been appointed professor from 15 January 2024
Panagiotis Mitkidis has been promoted to full professor starting 15 January 2024. Over the years, Panos has delivered outstanding contributions to our department. He does amazing research on moral behaviour and other aspects of ethics and business psychology. Besides his research accomplishments, Panos is a dedicated educator who runs popular courses in our HA and CM programmes. Equally important, Panos is a great colleague and strong mentor.

Congratulations -  this is exceptionally well-deserved!

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news-7659Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:10:39 +0100Grant: DKK six million to help SMEs with ESG reportinghttps://mgmt.au.dk/about-us/news-and-events/newsitem/artikel/grant-dkk-six-million-to-help-smes-with-esg-reportingProfessor Annabeth Aagaard from the Department of Management, Aarhus BSS, has received a grant of DKK 6 million from the Danish Industry Foundation for her project: ESG - from reporting to business (ESG – fra rapportering til forretning).The project aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) draw up ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) reports and identify their business development opportunities on the basis of these.

Specifically, based on five large Danish industrial value chains (Siemens, Kamstrup, Grundfos, Terma and Linak) and their 20-25 Danish SME subcontractors, the project's goal is to

  1. Prepare ESG reports for these companies
  2. Gain insight into the SMEs’ requirements, challenges and opportunities with ESG
  3. Assist the companies with ESG business development based on their ESG reports
  4. Map best practice within ESG reporting and ESG business development
  5. Cement this knowledge in all the companies and project partners
  6. Ensure nationwide dissemination and access to the knowledge-tools and guidelines developed and offer further education and training in the field.

Requirements for businesses

The background for the project is that, according to the EU's classification system for sustainable activities, since January 2024 Danish companies have had to publish future and retrospective information about their activities within ESG. One of the reasons for this is to make all sustainability information more accessible and comparable.

ESG reporting is initially only applicable to large organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as insurance companies and credit institutions are not yet covered by the rules.

SMEs face problems anyway

The problem is that an SME still has to report its sustainability data if it has large customers, because the larger organisation will need the data for its reporting. For this reason, indirectly, a small or medium-sized business also needs to know this data.

Furthermore, investors look for ESG reporting as a basis for their investment and co-operation with a company. This means that it is strategically advantageous for SMEs to prepare ESG reports, even if they are not currently required to do so by the regulations.

The problem for SMEs is that they often do not have data on their carbon footprint or ESG parameters, nor do they have the resources or expertise to prepare ESG reports. They also often do not have the tools to convert the knowledge they gain from preparing ESG reports into ESG-driven business development in the organisation. This is what the project aims to learn about and help companies with.

The project will run from February 2024 to February 2026.

Further information

Professor Annabeth Aagaard
Department of Management
Aarhus BSS
Mail: aaa@mgmt.au.dk

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news-7573Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:51:42 +0100Dansk Marketingforsknings Talentpris goes to Ekaterina Salnikovahttps://bss.au.dk/en/aarhus-bss-nyheder/show/artikel/dansk-marketingforsknings-talentpris-goes-to-ekaterina-salnikovaConsumers reward sustainable goods and initiatives from companies, so no matter where a company sells its goods, it makes sense to highlight sustainability in marketing. This is the conclusion of Ekaterina Salnikova's PhD dissertation, which has just received the Dansk Marketingforsknings Talentpris at the anniversary celebrations held by the Danish Food and Drink Federation.Tine Bagger Christiansen17008087021700808702news-7572Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:29:04 +0100When you complain, other people followhttps://bss.au.dk/en/aarhus-bss-nyheder/show/artikel/when-you-complain-other-people-followWhen you express dissatisfaction with a transaction on a company's So-Me profile, others will follow what you write and, in many cases, intervene as a third party in your complaint. But the support you get from this third party can swing both ways according to new research from Aarhus BSS at Aarhus University and Aalborg University. The research also offers advice on how companies should react.Merete Elmann17007425441700742544news-7566Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:32:58 +0100Iben Duvald receives grants for her research in the reorganisation of the Danish acute health care systemhttps://mgmt.au.dk/about-us/news-and-events/newsitem/artikel/iben-duvald-receives-grants-for-her-research-in-the-reorganisation-of-the-danish-acute-health-care-systemIben Duvald has received DKK 4.9 million for a research project and DKK 6.1 million for a strategic research programme with DEFACTUMIben Duvald has received DKK 4.9 million from Midtklyngen (collaboration between the Regional Hospital of Viborg and Skive, Silkeborg and Viborg municipalities) for her research project “Cross-sectoral in-home hospital treatment of acute sick elderly medical patients”.

Moreover, in 2024-2026 Iben Duvald will be co-leading a regional strategic research programme together with Camilla Palmhøj Nielsen, the head of research at DEFACTUM (department of research and consultancy within the Central Denmark Region). The research programme will focus on the transition of the Danish healthcare system, where more tasks are moving from the hospitals to the primary healthcare sector. In the programme, Iben will lead a work package focusing on the reorganisation of the somatic acute health care system in the region. DEFACTUM and Iben have received DKK 6.1 million from the Central Denmark Region for the research programme.

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news-7537Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:06:27 +0200New education programmes for SME boardshttps://mgmt.au.dk/about-us/news-and-events/newsitem/artikel/new-educations-for-sme-boardsSeveral studies show that boards in SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) demand knowledge and competencies in strategic work related to digitalisation and green transition. They particularly feel challenged in identifying concrete actions that will create the most value for the company in the short, medium, and long term. Therefore, the Centre for SME has recently launched two new board education programmes with green transition and digitalisation in SMEs as focal points.

Green transition
The board education programme with a focus on green transition in SMEs kicked off with its first course on 7 September. Participants are equipped with the latest research-based knowledge to strategically future-proof their companies through sustainable business development.

The programme is structured to provide participants with solid knowledge about the challenges, requirements, and opportunities presented by the green agenda, such as green value chains, circularity, and biodiversity. Moreover, participants are given the opportunity to apply new tools and models within their own companies, specifically developed for this purpose. Based on this foundation, the education programme prepares them to strategically and purposefully prioritise and support green transition in the company they serve on the board of.

Read more about the Green transition programme 

Digital transformation
In November, we will launch the Board Education in Digital Transformation. The programme is offered in strong collaboration with DTU Entrepreneurship and is based on a large research project financed by Industriens Fond, "Digital Katalysator," which focuses on strengthening the work of SME boards in the field of digitalisation.

The programme equips board members to work strategically and purposefully with digital transformation in SMEs, providing participants with solid knowledge about the challenges, requirements, and opportunities presented by the digital agenda for SMEs. They also gain deep insights into where and how different digital technologies can enhance the company's competitiveness, including technologies such as Open AI (Chat GPT). Finally, they gain access to entirely new practical tools that can be used directly in board work related to digital transformation and digital business development.

Read more about the Digital transformation programme

Both programmes span four days and are rooted in the research conducted at the Centre for SME, including the Digital Katalysator and Gentænk NU! projects. The fundamental focus of these research projects is on what promotes and hinders development in SMEs now and in the years to come.

In all our projects, we collaborate closely with SMEs themselves, their boards, and external partners from the business world to identify the company's internal and external drivers of development. We also focus on how to best support the innovation and business development that the company desires.

Knowledge that works
At the centre, we have a goal of creating 'knowledge that works,' and therefore, the tools we develop are tested and validated by SMEs through various projects and activities before the results are made public. All knowledge and tools we develop in our projects are continuously made available to the entire market through our website and activities aimed at SMEs, their boards and their advisors. This knowledge is, of course, also accessible to our colleagues at Department of Management. So if you have an interest in any of these research projects and topics, please feel free to reach out. We enjoy collaborating!

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news-7506Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:17:24 +0200Prestigious prize for students at Department of Managementhttps://mgmt.au.dk/about-us/news-and-events/newsitem/artikel/prestigious-prize-for-students-at-department-of-managementThe BSS International Case Team students won the University of Technology Sydney Global Case Competition, a prestigious inter-university event held in Sydney, AustraliaThe team consisted of Cecilie Meier, David Stavnskaer Pedersen, Hans Marius Stemann Funk and Mathias Olesen. They won in competition with 14 other teams, including beating Universiteit von Amsterdam and Babes-Bolyai University in the final. And as if that wasn´t enough, the team also received the Social Award for outstanding spirit throughout the Competition.

Student teams in groups of 4 represent their university in solving a business challenge and presenting their solution to judges from the case company. At this event, which was held from Sept 6-8, student teams solved two business cases, one for Graincorp, and the other for QBS Insurance (both Australian companies). In the second case they worked for 24-hours straight. For Graincorp the challenge was to take advantage of biofuel and other sustainability opportunities; for QBE Insurance it was to adapt the organization in view of new technologies including AI.

The teams are accompanied by a Faculty Advisor (Associate Professor Adam Gordon from Aarhus BSS) whose role is to teach, coach and mentor the team.

Congratulations to the team from Aarhus BSS!

Read more about the UTS Global Case Competition on Facebook

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news-7502Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:36:15 +0200Mette Neville in new SME councilhttps://mgmt.au.dk/about-us/news-and-events/newsitem/artikel/mette-neville-in-new-sme-councilMinister for Digital Government and Gender Equality Marie Bjerre (Danish Liberal Party) has appointed Professor Mette Neville to participate in the new Council for SME:Digital.The Council for SME:Digital will further develop SME:Digital, a programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) become more digital.

The programme provides funding for digital projects at SMEs. The programme also helps SMEs understand how best to strengthen their competencies. Or how to change their organisation to become more digital.

Members of the Council for SME:Digital are appointed by the Minister for Digital Government and Gender Equality for a two-year term.

"Danish businesses are among the most digital in the world, but the SMEs are lagging behind their larger counterparts. We have to help them make up the gap," says Minister for Digital Government and Gender Equality Marie Bjerre in a press release.

SME:Digital was established in 2018 and the programme supported almost 6,000 digital projects at SMEs in the period 2018-2022.

Mette Neville is heading the Digital Catalyst project at the Department of Management. The project focuses on equipping the boards of SMEs to work strategically with new digital technologies. She was recently behind the introduction of a new programme for SME board members, focusing on digital transformation.

Read the press release  from the Ministry of Digital Government and Gender Equality.

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news-7487Mon, 04 Sep 2023 08:15:00 +0200Researchers dismantle research bombhttps://bss.au.dk/en/aarhus-bss-nyheder/show/artikel/forskere-demonterer-bombe-under-forskningBy changing the wording slightly, expanding the setup, and including more countries, researchers from Aarhus BSS at Aarhus University have refuted a research result that, at best or at worst, could have been a bomb under social sciences research and evidence-based implementation of policies and recommendations.Merete Elmann16938081001693808100