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.
- Chapter › Research › Not peer-reviewed
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Evidence-Based Management
Mensmann, M., Rousseau, D. M. & Frese, M., 12.2022, Handbook of Philosophy of Management. Neesham, C., Reihlen, M. & Schoeneborn, D. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 39-54 16 p. (Handbooks in Philosophy).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Evidence-Based Management and Organisational Reality: Reducing Knowledge/Action Tensions through Reflection
Mensmann, M., Rousseau, D. M. & Frese, M., 15.12.2022, Handbook of Philosophy of Management. Neesham, C., Reihlen, M. & Schoeneborn, D. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 1-16 16 p. (Handbooks in Philosophy).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Evidence-Based Management and Organizational Reality: Reducing Knowledge/Action Tensions through Reflection
Mensmann, M., Rousseau, D. M. & Frese, M., 12.10.2022, Handbook of Philosophy of Management. Neesham, C., Reihlen, M. & Schoeneborn, D. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Some contributions of action theory to social psychology: Social action and actors in the context of institutions and an objective world
Sabini, J., Frese, M. & Kossman, D. A., 01.01.1985, Goal Directed Behavior: The Concept of Action in Psychology. Frese, M. & Sabini, J. (eds.). London: Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 249-257 9 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
- Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Psychologie und Policy implications: Sachversẗndigenrat für Psychologie
Frese, M., 01.01.2009, In: Psychologische Rundschau. 60, 4, p. 248-249 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
- Book › Research
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The Psychology of Entrepreneurship: New Perspectives
Gielnik, M. M. (ed.), Cardon, M. S. (ed.) & Frese, M. (ed.), 2021, 1 ed. New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 424 p. (SIOP organizational frontiers series)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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The Psychology of Planning in Organizations: Research and Applications
Mumford, M. (ed.) & Frese, M. (ed.), 17.06.2015, New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 370 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
- Working papers › Research
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Soft Skills for Hard Constraints: Evidence from High-Achieving Female Farmers
Montalvao, J., Frese, M., Goldstein, M. & Kilic, T., 06.08.2017, Washington: The World Bank, 33 p. (Policy Research Working Paper; no. 8095).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The impact of soft-skills training for entrepreneurs in Jamaica
Ubfal, D., Arráiz, I., Beuermann, D. W., Frese, M., Maffioli, A. & Verch, D., 01.04.2019, Bonn: IZA - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit, 63 p. (IZA Discussion Paper Series; no. 12325).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
- Conference abstract in journal › Research › Peer-reviewed
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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