Professorship for Psychology, in Particular Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Since August 2009 Michael Frese holds a joint appointment at Leuphana University of Lueneburg and the National University of Singapore, Business School.
His research spans a wide range of basic and applied topics within organizational behavior and work psychology. Most important are the longitudinal studies on psychological effects of unemployment, impact of stress at work, predictors of personal initiative in East Germany and psychological success factors in small scale entrepreneurs. In addition he is studying training - most importantly the concept of error training, leadership training and psychological training for increasing entrepreneurship and personal initiative. Most recently, he has done studies on cultural factors in organization and across nations, as well as research that looks at psychological success factors in entrepreneurs in developing countries and in Europe.
Prof. Frese has authored more than 200 articles and was editor/author of more than 20 books and special issues. He is one of the most frequently cited work and organizational psychologist in Europe.
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Prof. Frese’s research spans a wide range of basic and applied topics within organizational behavior and work psychology. Most important are his longitudinal studies on psychological effects of unemployment, impact of stress at work, predictors of personal initiative in East Germany, as well as psychological success factors of entrepreneurs. He is also known for his cross-national research on innovation. His field studies on errors, error management, and error management culture also have received wide attention.
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Entrepreneurship
Gielnik, M. M., Frese, M. & Rauch, A., 01.2017, The Sage encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Rogelberg, S. G. (ed.). 2 ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Inc., p. 409-410 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Entrepreneurial actions: An action theory approach
Frese, M., 07.01.2011, Social psychology and organizations . De Cremer, D., van Dick, R. & Murnighan, J. K. (eds.). 1. ed. New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 87-118 32 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Enhancing firm performance and innovativeness through error management culture
Keith, N. & Frese, M., 12.2011, The handbook of organizational culture and climate. Ashkanasy, N. M., Wilderom, C. P. M. & Peterson, M. F. (eds.). 2., revised edition ed. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications Inc., p. 137-157 21 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Eigeninitiative
Fay, D. & Frese, M., 2013, Management Diagnostik. Sarges, W. (ed.). 4 ed. Göttingen: Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, p. 316-322 7 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education
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Effort and Success as Predictors of Passion
Lex, M., Gielnik, M. M. & Frese, M., 2019, Passion for Work: Theory, Reseach, and Applications. Vallerand, R. J. & Houlfort, N. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 227-259 33 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Editorial
Frese, M., 01.01.1992, In: Applied Psychology. 41, 1, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Dynamic performance
Frese, M. & Sonnentag, S., 18.09.2012, The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Psychology. Kozlowski, S. W. J. (ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, Vol. 1. p. 548-578 31 p. (Oxford Library of Psychology).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Distinguishing Proactivity From Citizenship Behavior: Similarities and Differences
Li, W. D., Frese, M. & Haidar, S., 08.2018, The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour. Podsakoff, P. M., Mackenzie, S. B. & Podsakoff, N. P. (eds.). New York: Oxford University Press, p. 55-68 14 p. (Oxford library of psychology).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Different ways lead to ambidexterity: Configurations for team innovation across China, India, and Singapore
Deng, W., Hubner-Benz, S., Frese, M. & Song, Z., 01.06.2023, In: Journal of International Management. 29, 3, 101027.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Differentielle Bedingungen für kreative versus effiziente Teamleistung
Rosing, K. & Ramisch, A., 09.2010, Erklären, Entscheiden, Planen: 47. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie 26. bis 30. September 2010 in Bremen ; Abstracts. Koglin, U. & Petermann, F. (eds.). Pabst Science Publishers, Vol. [1]. p. 301Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Deliberate practice among South African small business owners: Relationships with education, cognitive ability, knowledge, and success
Unger, J., Keith, N., Hilling, C., Gielnik, M. & Frese, M., 03.2009, In: Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. 82, 1, p. 21-44 24 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Das Konzept Eigeninitiative: Proaktivität fördern, Unternehmenskultur prägen, Innovationskraft steigern
Wiegel, J. & Frese, M., 18.03.2018, Frankfurt/ Main: Campus Verlag. 236 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Cultural Practices, Norms, and Values
Frese, M., 01.11.2015, In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 46, 10, p. 1327-1330 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Cultural Influences on Errors: Prevention, Detection, and Management
Gelfand, M. J., Frese, M. & Salmon, E., 21.07.2011, Errors in Organizations. Hofmann, D. A. & Frese, M. (eds.). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 273-315 43 p. (SIOP organizational frontiers series).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Creativity in the opportunity identification process and the moderating effect of diversity of information
Gielnik, M., Frese, M., Graf, J. M. & Kampschulte, A., 01.09.2012, In: Journal of Business Venturing. 27, 5, p. 559-576 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Creativity in entrepreneurship: Dancing between nothing and structure
Hubner-Benz, S. & Frese, M., 01.01.2023, Handbook of Organizational Creativity: Leadership, Interventions, and Macro Level Issues. Reiter-Palmon, R. & Hunter, S. (eds.). Second Edition ed. Elsevier B.V., p. 377-392 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Creativity and entrepreneurship: A process perspective
Lex, M. & Gielnik, M. M., 17.07.2017, The Wiley Handbook of Entrepreneurship. Ahmetoglu, G., Chamorro-Premuzic, T., Klinger, B. & Karcisky, T. (eds.). Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons Inc., p. 139-172 34 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Contagion of Entrepreneurial Passion: Effects on Employee Outcomes
Hubner, S., Baum, M. & Frese, M., 01.11.2020, In: Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice. 44, 6, p. 1112-1140 29 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Construct Clean-Up in Proactivity Research: A Meta-Analysis on the Nomological Net of Work-Related Proactivity Concepts and their Incremental Validities
Tornau, K. & Frese, M., 01.01.2013, In: Applied Psychology. 62, 1, p. 44-96 53 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Climate for personal initiative and radical and incremental innovation in firms: A validation study
Fischer, S., Frese, M., Mertins, J. C. & Hardt, J. V., 2014, In: Journal of Enterprising Culture. 22, 1, p. 91-109 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Changes in the Work Situation and Attitudes in East-germany After the Introduction of Capitalism
Frese, M. & Hilligloh, S., 06.1992, In: International Journal of Psychology. 27, 3-4, p. 488-488 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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Can personal initiative training improve small business success? A longitudinal South African evaluation study
Solomon, G., Frese, M., Friedrich, C. & Glaub, M., 11.2013, In: The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 14, 4, p. 255-268 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Can Becoming a Leader Change Your Personality? An Investigation with Two Longitudinal Studies from a Role-Based Perspective
Li, W-D., Li, S., Feng, J., Wang, M., Zhou, H. Z., Frese, M. & Wu, C-H., 06.2021, In: Journal of Applied Psychology. 106, 6, p. 882-901 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Business owners' network size and business growth in China: The role of comprehensive social competency
Zhao, X-Y., Frese, M. & Giardini, A., 11.2010, In: Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 22, 7-8, p. 675-705 31 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Biology (prenatal testosterone), psychology (achievement need) and entrepreneurial impact
Unger, J., Rauch, A. J., Weis, S. E. & Frese, M., 01.12.2015, In: Journal of Business Venturing Insights. 4, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A temporal analysis of how entrepreneurial goal intentions, positive fantasies, and action planning affect starting a new venture and when the effects wear off.
Gielnik, M., Barabas, S., Frese, M., Namatovu-Dawa, R., Scholz, F., Metzger, J. & Walter, T., 01.11.2014, In: Journal of Business Venturing. 29, 6, p. 755-772 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A situational judgment test of personal initiative and its relationship to performance
Bledow, R. & Frese, M., 01.2009, In: Personnel Psychology. 62, 2, p. 229-258 29 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Are all errors created equal? Testing the effect of error characteristics on learning from errors in three countries
Horvath, D., Klamar, A., Keith, N. & Frese, M., 02.01.2021, In: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology. 30, 1, p. 110-124 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Antecedents of Business Opportunity Identification and Innovation: Investigating the Interplay of Information Processing and Information Acquisition
Gielnik, M. M., Krämer, A-C., Kappel, B. & Frese, M., 01.04.2014, In: Applied Psychology. 63, 2, p. 344-381 38 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A New Look at Errors: On errors, error prevention, and error management in organizations
Frese, M. & Hofmann, D. A., 21.07.2011, Errors in Organizations. Hofmann, D. A. & Frese, M. (eds.). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 317-326 10 p. (SIOP organizational frontiers series).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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An Asia-centric approach to team innovation: Cultural differences in exploration and exploitation behavior
Hubner, S., Frese, M., Song, Z., Tripathi, N., Kaschner, T. & Le Kong, X., 01.01.2022, In: Journal of Business Research. 138, p. 408-421 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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An Action Theory Approach to the Psychology of Entrepreneurial Actions and Entrepreneurial Success
Frese, M., 01.01.2020, The Psychology of Entrepreneurship: New Perspectives. Gielnik, M. M., Cardon, M. S. & Frese, M. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 182-209 28 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Ambidextrous leadership in the innovation process
Rosing, K., Frese, M. & Rosenbusch, N., 08.2010, Innovation and international corporate growth. Heidelberg: Springer, p. 191-204 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Ambidextrous leadership for innovation: The influence of culture.
Bledow, R., Frese, M. & Mueller, V., 2011, Advances in Global Leadership. Mobley, W. H., Li, M. & Wang, Y. (eds.). Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, Vol. 6. p. 41-69 29 p. (Advances in Global Leadership; vol. 6).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Ambidextrous Leadership and Team Innovation
Zacher, H. & Rosing, K., 02.03.2015, In: Leadership and Organization Development Journal. 36, 1, p. 54-68 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Age and leadership: The moderating role of legacy beliefs
Zacher, H., Rosing, K. & Frese, M., 02.2011, In: The Leadership Quarterly. 22, 1, p. 43-50 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Affektwechsel und Kreativität
Bledow, R. & Rosing, K., 09.2010, Erklären, Entscheiden, Planen: 47. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie 26. bis 30. September 2010 in Bremen ; Abstracts. Koglin, U. & Petermann, F. (eds.). Pabst Science Publishers, Vol. [1]. p. 300Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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A dynamic perspective on affect and creativity
Bledow, R., Rosing, K. & Frese, M., 04.2013, In: Academy of Management Journal. 56, 2, p. 432-450 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A dialectical perspective on innovation: Conflicting demands, multiple pathways, and ambidexterity
Bledow, R., Frese, M., Anderson, N., Erez, M. & Farr, J., 09.2009, In: Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 2, 3, p. 305-337 32 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Action theory: An introduction
Frese, M. & Sabini, J., 01.01.1985, Goal Directed Behavior: The Concept of Action in Psychology. Frese, M. (ed.). London: Taylor and Francis Inc., p. xvii-xxv 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Other › Research
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Action regulation theory: Foundations, current knowledge, and future directions
Zacher, H. & Frese, M., 2018, The SAGE Handbook of Industrial, Work, and Organizational Psychology: Volume 2: Organizational Psychology. Ones, D. S., Andrson, N., Viswesvaran, C. & Sinangil, H. K. (eds.). 2 ed. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications Inc., Vol. 2. p. 122-144 23 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Action Regulation Across the Adult Lifespan (ARAL): A Metatheory of Work and Aging
Zacher, H., Hacker, W. & Frese, M., 01.07.2016, In: Work, Aging and Retirement. 2, 3, p. 286-306 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Action Errors, Error Management, and Learning in Organizations
Frese, M. & Keith, N., 01.01.2015, In: Annual Review of Psychology. 66, p. 661-687 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Action and action-regulation in entrepreneurship: Evaluating a student training for promoting entrepreneurship
Gielnik, M., Frese, M., Kahara-Kawuki, A., Katono, I. W., Kyejjusa, S., Ngoma, M., Munene, J., Namatovu-Dawa, R., Nansubuga, F., Orobia, L., Oyugi, J., Sejjaaka, S., Sserwanga, A., Walter, T., Bischoff, K. M. & Dlugosch, T., 01.03.2015, In: Academy of Management Learning & Education. 14, 1, p. 69-94 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A critical review of the effects of entrepreneurship training in developing countries.
Glaub, M. & Frese, M., 12.2011, In: Enterprise Development & Microfinance. 22, 4, p. 335-353 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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2016 Emerald Africa Academy of Management Trailblazer Awardee
Frese, M., 02.07.2016, In: Africa Journal of Management. 2, 2, p. 230-233 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review