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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Organizational Planning: The Psychology of Performance Introduction
Frese, M., Mumford, M. & Gibson, C., 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. 1-8 8 p. (Organization and Management Series).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › 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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Informal Learning and Entrepreneurial Success: A Longitudinal Study of Deliberate Practice Among Small Business Owners
Keith, N., Unger, J. M., Rauch, A. J. & Frese, M., 01.07.2016, In: Applied Psychology. 65, 3, p. 515-540 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The effectiveness of cohesive and diversified networks: A meta-analysis
Rauch, A. J., Rosenbusch, N., Unger, J. & Frese, M., 01.02.2016, In: Journal of Business Research. 69, 2, p. 554–568 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Psychological training for entrepreneurs to take action: Contributing to poverty reduction in developing countries
Frese, M., Gielnik, M. M. & Mensmann, M., 01.06.2016, In: Current Directions in Psychological Science. 25, 3, p. 196-202 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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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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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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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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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Wirkung von Anforderungen und Ressourcen auf die Zufriedenheit mit der Life Balance
Rexroth, M., Sonntag, K., Goecke, T., Klöpfer, A. & Mensmann, M., 2014, Arbeit und Privatleben harmonisieren: Life Balance Forschung und Unternehmenskultur: Das WLB-Projekt. Sonntag, K. (ed.). Kröning: Roland Asanger Verlag GmbH, p. 85-128 44 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research