Law, economics, social sciences

Universities and colleges are subject to constant change. The education system has been undergoing changes for several years, which can be described or summarized under the following keywords: Bologna process, university reform, introduction of bachelor's and master's courses, ECTS points (European Credit Transfer System), junior professorships, conversion into independent organizations own leadership, management, personnel management, appraisal interviews, participation, project management, quality management, quality of academic teaching with controlling, evaluation, collection of tuition fees, cooperation and mergers of educational institutions as...

Universities and colleges are increasingly exposed to competition. A far-reaching transformation of the previous university administration is taking place towards an entrepreneurially oriented university management. Today entrepreneurial management concepts are transferred to universities and applied successfully. In practice, the management concepts cannot always be transferred without problems, but management concepts that have proven themselves can be adapted to the circumstances of the respective university or college. This results in major challenges for those involved. The success of management is increasingly...

The Foundation of the Hessian Lawyers' Association has been holding a student essay competition on current legal topics for 10 years now. The number of works submitted, but especially their high quality, confirms our concern to offer students a suitable forum and to send Hessian impulses into the legal world. We are pleased that some of the topics of the previous competitions and the works submitted have now gained importance far beyond Hesse. With various contributions to the questions we...

The present volume 10 of the publication series of the Foundation of the Hessian Lawyers' Association is based on a student essay competition advertised by the Foundation in 2018 on the topic "Proposals for the reform of asylum law in Germany". Lawyer Prof. Dr. Roland Fritz, M.A., former President of the Administrative Court in Frankfurt am Main, and Dr. Stefan Fuhrmann, Chief Magistrate Director and Head of the Legal Office of the City of Frankfurt am Main, selected the seven...

This dissertation provides an analytical and coherent presentation of the problem of a uniform monetary policy in an inhomogeneous currency area. To this end, the critical situation in the European Monetary Union is discussed, the effects of the uniform, highly expansive monetary policy of the European Central Bank are examined and possible solutions are outlined with which the current crisis can be overcome. In the first main part, in addition to the well-known characteristics of optimal currency areas, additional requirements...

The company's success is largely driven by employee behavior. If the employees are motivated and committed, this has a corresponding effect on the company's performance. The successful management of a company aims at motivated employee behavior. Various forms of participation and leadership styles are available for leadership and participation. Management behavior and communication have a significant impact on employee behavior. Various organizational approaches, motivational models and behavioral models have proven to be helpful for this. Employee participation in decision-making processes...

There are different opinions about the meaning of the terms management and leadership. The two terms are often used synonymously. However, many leaders ask themselves: Am I more of a manager or a leader? A manager can perform activities that are more associated with management or leadership. From a theoretical point of view, however, management is not the same as leadership. It is possible for a person to have activities from both areas, even if leadership and management are two...

The performance of the employees and thus the performance of the company depends on various factors. In addition to creating favorable framework conditions and organizational requirements, management has a significant influence on performance. Employees are often self-motivated. However, they should also be well integrated into the company, the organization and the culture so that they are really enabled to provide the desired and also desired services. There are numerous leadership models and management principles for this purpose. The participation of...

The success of companies and organizations is essentially determined by the commitment and cooperation of the people working in these institutions. This applies in particular to managers and employees. The quality of leadership has a corresponding effect on the quality of corporate performance and thus on the competitiveness of the institutions. Personality and the management culture that is practiced are important factors in the success of the company. The success of a leader is closely linked to self-management and inner...

In HR management, the importance of appreciating employee performance through praise and recognition is often underestimated. Positive feedback develops important impulses for leadership, control, performance, motivation, creativity, innovation and thus for the competitiveness of the company. Managers can improve employee engagement and motivation through sincere performance recognition and appreciation. Don't be too sparing with giving out praise and recognition, but don't be too wasteful either. If the performance of the employees is not recognized or if very good performance is...

Various studies show that women are becoming increasingly important for the economy. Nevertheless, women are underrepresented in managerial positions. Your male colleagues are not only preferred when it comes to senior positions. It is also difficult for women who are in management positions to assert themselves. They are often used in management jobs that are thought to be better suited to women. This often cuts them off from the really important managerial tasks and decisions. In addition, they usually receive...

The importance of giving and receiving feedback correctly is often underestimated in companies. However, feedback emanates important impulses for leadership, control, performance, motivation, creativity, innovation and thus also for the competitiveness of the company. Even the smallest mistake when giving or receiving feedback often becomes a stumbling block in communication and cooperation. These could usually be avoided if those involved would stick to the rules. In many cases, even simple tools prove to be very helpful. Leadership has a significant...