Digitalization makes it possible for us to complete more work in the same amount of time. However, the increasing speed at which we receive information and tasks can also have a negative impact on the workforce. Researchers at FAU are investigating the requirements of today’s workplace in a research project.
FAU WiSo economists have conducted research into how to best allocate time between creative and routine tasks.
How can employees’ working time be organised so as to enable them to perform in the best possible way when completing both creative and routine tasks? Two economists at FAU School of Busin...
Prof. Gardini, Chair of International Business and Society Relations with Focus on Latin America, is a proven expert on the partnership between the EU and Latin America. Since 2018, he has been a member of an international consortium which aims to investigate and analyse the relationship between the two regions and make recommendations for future policy.
By invitation of the German Centre for Research and Innovation India (DWIH), Prof. Dr. Alexander Brem, Chair of Technology Management, participated in a two days seminar on Frugal Innovations in Bangalore. Together with colleagues from the Technical University of Hamburg (TUHH), both days were set up with a combination of research talks, and dedicated practitioners who invented frugal innovations.
If weekly working hours are increased by as little as one hour, this can have a negative impact on workers. Even a slight increase such as this is enough for workers to take a poorer view of their own health and go to the doctor considerably more often. The study does not give any indication of the optimum working hours. It does, however, give an insight into what consequences even just a slight change can have.
FAU offers more than 260 degree programmes. For international students there is a range of Master’s degree programmes that are taught exclusively or partly in English. For studying at the WiSo please contact our International Office, it´s open to international students in need of assistance as well as students who are interested in spending time abroad during their studies.
The year 2018 is drawing to a close. With great thankfulness the School of Business and Economics looks back on an exciting year full of good cooperation and challenging science. The School of Business and Economics wishes all its students and employees, partners and friends a joyous holiday season and a healthy, happy, and successful New Year!
Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm was appointed to the Advisory Council for Consumer Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection. On the basis of scientific findings and taking into account practical experience, the Advisory Council for Consumer Affairs supports the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection in shaping consumer policy.
When it comes to innovation, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is a world leader. According to the latest ranking from the media concern Reuters, the University is still at the top in Germany, and ranked at an excellent 31st position worldwide. This is a considerable improvement over last year.
The lecture period has begun and FAU would like to welcome all new Bachelor’s and Master’s students to the University. We hope you get off to a great start. The first-year students’ welcome event will take place on Thursday 18 October 2018 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Heinrich-Lades-Halle in Erlangen.
