Natalie Bartram
Senior Lecturer
Research Areas & Contributions
Our graduates and faculty members conduct research across various fields, exploring critical issues in business ethics, strategic management, digital transformation, knowledge management, and leadership development. Below are some of the key research areas examined by our scholars:
- Business Ethics & Corporate Responsibility
- Higher Education & National Culture
- Strategic Airport Management & Digital Transformation
- Experiential Learning & Training Methodologies
- Digital Accounting & Knowledge Management
- Leadership & Gender Dynamics
- Intuition-Based Decision Making & Knowledge Hierarchies
Postgraduate ECBM students might be offered the chance to work with our lecturers to prepare their research for publication.
Commitment to Academic Excellence
Our faculty members contribute to international conferences, publish in renowned journals, and collaborate on interdisciplinary research projects. Their work not only advances academic discussions but also provides practical insights for businesses and industry leaders.
Through a commitment to research-driven learning, we equip our students and graduates with the skills to become thought leaders and innovators in their respective fields. Explore our research initiatives and be part of shaping the future of business and management.
Alumni Publications
We are proud to showcase the research contributions of our ECBM alumni. Below is a selection of their published papers, highlighting their impact across various fields of business and management.
Business Ethics in Practice: Case Examples from German Organizations.
Marion Kahrens (MBA, DBA), Sarah Weyers (MSc) & Philipa Biritwum (MBA)
Kahrens, M., Weyers, S., & Biritwum, P. (Eds.). (2025). Business Ethics in Practice: Case Examples from German Organizations. Ethics International Press Ltd.
How does national culture affect the teaching style in higher education and what are the implications for the student experience?
Julia Hecht
Hecht, J. and Kahrens, M. (2021) 'How does national culture affect the teaching style in higher education and what are the implications for the student experience?', Tertiary Education and Management, pp. 1–21;
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11233-021-09068-2
Strategic airport management considering digital transformation demands
Friederike Wurster (MSc)
Wurster, F. A.; Kahrens, M.; Frueauff, D.H. (2020) ‘Strategic airport management considering digital transformation demands’, Conference Proceedings of 15th International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics, Matera/Italy, 9-11 September 2020
ISBN 978-88-96687-13-0
Tackling digital accounting process complexity with knowledge management: An analytical framework
Dieter Früauff (MBA, DBA)
Gisy, J. R., Früauff, D.H., Kahrens, M., (2018) ‘Tackling digital accounting process complexity with knowledge management: An analytical framework’, Conference Proceedings of the 13th International Forum on Knowledge Assets Dynamics Delft/Netherlands, 4-6 July 2018;
ISBN 978-88-96687-11-6
A female leadership competency framework from the perspective of male leaders
Anke Esser
Esser, A., Kahrens, M., Mouzughi, Y., Eomois, E., (2018) ‘A female leadership competency framework from the perspective of male leaders’, Gender in Management: An International Journal, Vol. 33(2), pp.138-166;
https://doi.org/10.1108/GM-06-2017-0077
Bursting the Big Data Bubble: The Case for Intuition-Based Decision Making
Marion Kahrens (MBA, DBA) & Dieter Früauff (MBA, DBA)
Früauff, D.H., Kahrens, M. (2015) ‘Application of intuition-based management in an administrative project’ in Liebowitz, J. (ed.) ‘Bursting the Big Data Bubble: The Case for Intuition-Based Decision Making’, p. 309-321, Baco Raton: CRC press, Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN 978-1-4822-2885-4
Rethinking knowledge hierarchies – bridging the gulf between theory and practice: the case of Frankfurt airport’s billing department
Dieter Früauff (MBA, DBA) & Marion Kahrens (MBA, DBA)
Früauff, D.H., Kahrens, M., Mouzughi, Y., Menacere, K. (2014) ‘Rethinking knowledge hierarchies – bridging the gulf between theory and practice: the case of Frankfurt airport’s billing department’ in Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 13 (1), p. 59-70
https://doi.org/10.1057/kmrp.2013.29
Faculty
-
-
Winkate Bendig
Lecturer
-
Matt Findel-Hawkins
Lecturer
-
Alexandra Hostert
Senior Lecturer
-
Edward Jones
Lecturer
-
Hanne Sampson
Senior Lecturer
-
Thomas Schak
Lecturer
-
-
-
Ron Stradling
Lecturer
-
Dr Marion Kahrens
Senior Lecturer
-
Marie-Theres Riegler
Senior Lecturer