International Business Administration, in particular International Management
Research areas:
Influence of globalisation and digitalisation on the creation and distribution of (local) wealth
Artificial intelligence and ethics
Business ethics (especially governance and compliance)
International marketing and digitalisation
Time
Company/University
Activity
since 2016
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
Professorship of International Business Administration, in particular International Management
2012-2015
Jenoptik AG
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Development of a group-wide international risk and compliance management system and selection and implementation of GRC software
Risk prevention through involvement in key Group-wide strategy and decision-making processes
2009-2011
Bayer S.A., Greece
Commercial Manager and Purchasing Manager
Restructuring of purchasing and finance departments and processes
EUR 30 million purchasing volume actively managed, EUR 2.5 million budget
Implementation of new compliance regulations as Compliance Officer
Completion of the SAP and SRM implementation
2008-2009
Bayer S.A., Costa Rica
Multi-project manager 'FENIX' for regional harmonisation and optimisation of administrative processes in the Central America region
Development of a regional SAP-compliant purchasing and accounting organisation
Introduction of the "Corporate Country Head" as the new 1st management level
Process optimisation in the areas of personnel, IT and compliance
2005-2008
Bayer AG, Leverkusen
Corporate Auditor
International audits for Bayer Corporate Audit in the areas of procurement, marketing, SOX and general audits in various countries and regions, e.g. USA, Brazil, Mexico, China, Middle East
2001-2005
Bayer AG, Leverkusen
Internal organisational consultant
Introduction of an internal control system in accordance with SOX with sub-project management in Asia and the result of process documentation and optimisation in the companies there
Strategic positioning of the Customer Service Centre NAFTA of Bayer Polymers AG in Pittsburgh, USA (3 months) resulting in the introduction of a supply chain scorecard and the strategic realignment of the centre
Master Data and Methods Officer SAP Plant Management Bayer Polymers
Establishment of a Czech-German consulting company SCS - Spectrum Consult & Services, s.r.o.
1995-2000
International University Institute Zittau, Zittau
Research assistant
"People and Market", in: Die Tagespost (2020), No. 51, p.28
"Cowboy ethics: What it really takes to be successful in business and in life" (translation of the US original by James P. Owen), Görlitz 2017.
"Globalisation and Sustainability", in: "Lexicon of Sustainable Business", Schulz, WF; Burschel, C. et al. (Ed.), Munich: R. Oldenburg 2001.
"Configuration decisions of global players in the area of tension between internationalisation and environmental protection: analysis and design recommendations, presented using selected examples from the three largest global players in the German chemical industry: Bayer, Hoechst and BASF, Frankfurt am Main 2000.
"Discussion paper on the project "Marketing in corporate practice"", in: "Marketing v Praxi", University of Liberec (Czech Republic) 1999, in co-authorship with J. Sucharda.
"Economic Transition in the Former East Germany", in: "Financial Market Restructuring in Selected Central European Countries", K. S. Vorst; W. Wehmeyer (eds.), Aldershot; Brookfield; Singapore; Sydney: Ashgate 1998.
"The connection between environmental protection and internationalisation from the "Global Player's" point of view, in: Workshop "Environment and Economics", University of Pardubice (Czech Republic) 1997.
"The information society: opportunities for a new quality of life at the beginning of the third millennium", Münster; New York; Munich; Berlin: Waxmann 1996.
"Computer-aided information systems: Introduction to office communication and data technology for economists", 2nd edition, Munich; Vienna: R. Oldenbourg 1996, in co-authorship with F. Hoffmann and H.-Ch. Brauweiler.
Courses offered:
Cross-Cultural Management (in English, for IBW-students)
Specialisation in International Management:
Foreign Trade Management (in German, for IBW students)
Strategic and Operational International Management (in English, for IBW-students)
Business Ethics and GRC (in German, for IBW students)
Specialisation in International Marketing:
International Operational Marketing (in English, for IBW-students)
Project management (in German, for WING students)
Business ethics (in German, for ICM students and SOMA students)
Intercultural Management (in English, for BW-, ICM-, WING-students)
Organisational Behavior (in English, for ICM-students)
Prof Dr Robert Wagner
Prof Dr Robert Wagner
Internship Officer, Vice Dean of Teaching, Professor, Dean of Studies
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