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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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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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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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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Extending and refining the dialectic perspective on innovation: There is nothing as practical as a good theory; nothing as theoretical as a good practice
Bledow, R., Frese, M., Anderson, N., Erez, M. & Farr, J., 09.2009, In: Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 2, 3, p. 363-373 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Toward a psychology of entrepreneurship - An action theory perspective
Frese, M., 2009, In: Foundations and Trends in Entrepreneurship. 5, 6, p. 437-496 60 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Human capital and entrepreneurial success: A meta-analytical review
Unger, J., Rauch, A., Frese, M. & Rosenbusch, N., 05.2011, In: Journal of Business Venturing. 26, 3, p. 341-358 18 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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Maintaining a focus on opportunities at work: The interplay between age, job complexity, and the use of selection, optimization, and compensation strategies
Zacher, H. & Frese, M., 02.2011, In: Journal of Organizational Behavior. 32, 2, p. 291-318 28 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Focus on opportunities as a mediator of the relationship between business owner's age and venture growth
Gielnik, M., Zacher, H. & Frese, M., 01.2012, In: Journal of Business Venturing. 27, 1, p. 127-142 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › 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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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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Errors, error taxonomies, error prevention, and error management: Laying the groundwork for discussing errors in organizations
Hofmann, D. A. & Frese, M., 21.07.2011, Errors in Organizations. Hofmann, D. A. & Frese, M. (eds.). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 1-43 43 p. (SIOP organizational frontiers series).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › 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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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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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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Putting job design in context: Introduction to the special issue
Grant, A. M., Fried, Y., Parker, S. K. & Frese, M., 01.02.2010, In: Journal of Organizational Behavior. 31, 2-3, p. 145-157 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Focus on opportunities as a mediator of the relationships between age, job complexity, and work performance
Zacher, H., Heusner, S., Schmitz, M., Zwierzanska, M. M. & Frese, M., 01.06.2010, In: Journal of Vocational Behavior. 76, 3, p. 374-386 13 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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Errors in Organizations
Hofmann, D. A. (ed.) & Frese, M. (ed.), 2011, New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 636 p. (SIOP organizational frontiers series)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Transfer
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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