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.
- Journal articles › Research › Peer-reviewed
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The more severe the merrier: Severity of error consequences stimulates learning from error
Keith, N., Horvath, D. & Klamar, A., 01.09.2020, In: Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. 93, 3, p. 712-737 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Open Anchoring Quest Dataset: Anchored Estimates from 96 Studies on Anchoring Effects
Röseler, L., Weber, L., Helgerth, K., Stich, E., Günther, M., Tegethoff, P., Wagner, F., Antunovic, M., Barrera-Lemarchand, F., Halali, E., Ioannidis, K., Genschow, O., Milstein, N., Molden, D. C., Papenmeier, F., Pavlovic, Z., Rinn, R., Schreiter, M. L., Zimdahl, M. F., Bahník, Š., Bermeitinger, C., Blower, F. B. N., Bögler, H. L., Burgmer, P., Cheek, N. N., Dorsch, L., Fels, S., Frech, M-L., Freira, L., Harris, A. J. L., Häusser, J. A., Hedgebeth, M. V., Henkel, M., Horvath, D., Intelmann, P., Klamar, A., Knappe, E., Köppel, L-M. A., Krueger, S. M., Lagator, S., Lopez-Boo, F., Navajas, J., Norem, J. K., Novak, J., Onuki, Y., Page, E., Rebholz, T. R., Sartorio, M., Shanks, D. R., Siems, M. C., Stäglich, P., Starkulla, M., Stitz, M., Straube, T., Thies, K., Thum, E., Ueda, K., Undorf, M., Urlichich, D., Vadillo, M. A., Wolf, H., Zhou, A., Schütz, A. & Schindler, S., 26.10.2022, In: Journal of Open Psychology Data. 10, 1, 12 p., 16.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The role of error management culture for firm and individual innovativeness
Fischer, S., Frese, M., Mertins, J. C. & Hardt-Gawron, J. V., 01.07.2018, In: Applied Psychology. 67, 3, p. 428-453 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The temporal pattern of creativity and implementation in teams
Rosing, K., Bledow, R., Frese, M., Baytalskaya, N., Johnson Lascano, J. & L. Farr, J., 01.12.2018, In: Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. 91, 4, p. 798-822 25 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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Unpacking the Personal Initiative-Performance Relationship: A Multi-Group Analysis of Innovation by Ugandan Rural and Urban Entrepreneurs
Rooks, G., Sserwanga, A. & Frese, M., 01.01.2016, In: Applied Psychology. 65, 1, p. 99-131 33 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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When capital does not matter: How entrepreneurship training buffers the negative effect of capital constraints on business creation
Bischoff, K. M., Gielnik, M. M. & Frese, M., 01.09.2020, In: Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. 14, 3, p. 369-395 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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When passions collide: Passion convergence in entrepreneurial teams
Uy, M. A., Jacob, G. H., Gielnik, M. M., Frese, M., Antonio, T., Wonohadidjojo, D. M. & Christina, C., 01.06.2021, In: Journal of Applied Psychology. 106, 6, p. 902-920 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Who stays proactive after entrepreneurship training? Need for cognition, personal initiative maintenance, and well-being
Mensmann, M. & Frese, M., 01.2019, In: Journal of Organizational Behavior. 40, 1, p. 20-37 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Why husbands matter: Review of spousal influence on women entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa
Wolf, K. & Frese, M., 02.01.2018, In: Africa Journal of Management. 4, 1, p. 1-32 32 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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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
- Scientific review articles › Research
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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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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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Evidence-based entrepreneurship: Cumulative science, action principles, and bridging the gap between science and practice
Frese, M., Schmidt, P., Rauch, A., Kabst, R. & Bausch, A., 2012, In: Foundations and Trends in Entrepreneurship. 8, 1, p. 1-62 62 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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The psychology of entrepreneurship
Frese, M. & Gielnik, M., 2014, In: Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior. 1, p. 413-438 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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The Psychology of Entrepreneurship: Action and Process
Frese, M. & Gielnik, M., 23.01.2023, In: Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior. 10, 1, p. 137-164 28 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
- 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
- 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
- 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