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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Managerial insights: Leadership made in Germany: Low on compassion, high on performance
Brodbeck, F. C., Frese, M. & Javidan, M., 15.04.2015, International Management: Insights from Fiction and Practice. Puffer, S. M. (ed.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 192-202 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Multiple goal pursuit
Sun, S. H. & Frese, M., 01.01.2013, New Developments in goal setting and task performance. Locke, E. & Latham, G. (eds.). 1 ed. New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 177-194 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Planning and entrepreneurship
Gielnik, M., Frese, M. & Stark, M., 12.06.2015, The Psychology of Planning in Organizations : Research and Applications. Mumford, M. D. & Frese, M. (eds.). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 289-311 23 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Proactive behavior training: Theory, design, and future directions
Mensmann, M. & Frese, M., 01.12.2016, Proactivity at Work: Making Things Happen in Organizations. Parker, S. K. & Bindl, U. K. (eds.). 1 ed. New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 434-468 35 p. (Organization and management series).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Proactivity and Adaptability
Zhu, J., Frese, M. & Li, W. D., 20.05.2014, Individual adaptability to changes at work: New directions in research. Chan, D. (ed.). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 36-51 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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The Importance of Empowerment in Entrepreneurship
Henao-Zapata, D. & Peiró, J. M., 2018, Inside the Mind of the Entrepreneur: Cognition, Personality Traits, Intention, and Gender Behavior. Porcar, A. T. & Ribeiro Soriano, D. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 185-206 22 p. (Contributions to Management Science).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review