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Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy

Research at the Institute of International Trade and Sustainable Economy centres primarily on digital transformation and organisation development, as well as the regional economy and international trade.

Sustainability plays a central role in all of our plans and projects.

Real-world research focuses

The institute’s projects, studies and commissioned research cover topics from a variety of different fields.

The subject of organisational development includes promoting agile, resilient organisations, corporate digital transformation – especially in connection with mobile working – as well as diversity and cross-cultural management.

In terms of the international alignment of companies and organisations, the institute carries out research on strategies for trade, the export business and internationalisation. Here, the focus is on site selection, reshoring and nearshoring, finance, and supply chain design.

In addition, the institute also researches the basic characteristics of functioning regional economies. Our work in this area concentrates on regional development and cluster policies, urban economics, regional innovation networks, and EU cohesion policy.

We see research into sustainability as an interdisciplinary topic that feeds into numerous research projects. Here, the emphasis is on the circular economy, communities and citizen science, and the preparation of informative sustainability reports.

" Research at the institute focuses on three areas: designing living and working spaces, regional and international changes, and the successful transition to a circular economy. We aim to give our students insights into these key topics that will shape the future, and to collaborate with companies and research partners to create a basis for future developments and decision-making by businesses and politicians. "
Christopher Schwand, Head of Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy

Team

Get to know the core team of our Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy.

Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy

Prof.(FH) MMag. Christopher Schwand
Head of Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy / Programme Director Export-oriented Management
Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy
+43 2732 802 342
[email protected]
IMC International Campus Piaristengasse
Digital Business Transformation
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
Sustainable development of companies, linked systems and economic areas
Export-oriented Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Export-oriented Management in Tashkent
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Guide für Mobiles Arbeiten
Department of Business
Enterprise 4.0 – Erfolg im digitalen Zeitalter
Department of Business
Digital Business Transformation
Department of Business
EUCert – European Certificates Innovative Online Training Campus. Weitere Entwicklungen einer Online Lernplattform aufgrund der Erkenntnisse des EQN Projekts
Department of Business
Schwand, C., Kotek, K. (2019): Die Untersuchung des Informationsbedarfs, gesellschaftlicher Entwicklungen und neuer Werbeformen - Auswirkungen von Google Trends auf die Werbewirtschaft. In Heinemann, S. (Hrsg.), Werbegeschichten - Markenkommunikation zwischen Tradition und Innovation. Europäische Kulturen in der Wirtschaftskommunikation (307-326). Wiesbaden: Springer VS.
Kotek, K., Schoenberg, A., Schwand, C. (2018): CSR Behavior: Between Altruism and Profit Maximization. In Altenburger, R. (Hrsg.), Innovation Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (159-169). Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93629-1
Schwand, C., Kormann, G., Pacher, F., Bartz, M. (2018): Digitale Transformation: Mehrwert durch Vernetzung und Austausch in Multi-Projekt-Umgebungen durch strategische Partnerschaften. In Fachhochschule Salzburg GmbH (Hrsg.), Online Tagungsband FHK Forschungsforum 2018 (1-9). Salzburg: FFH.
Bartz, M., Schwand, C. (2017): Preis der Freiheit – Nutzen von Spielregeln für Mobil- Flexibles Arbeiten. In IMC Fachhochschule Krems GmbH (Hrsg.), Online Tagungsband FHK Forschungsforum 2017 (899-905). Krems: FFH.
Schwand, C., Kotek, K., Kormann, G. (2016): GW St. Pölten – Industriell. Integrativ. Innovativ. In Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C. (Hrsg.), Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 7 (99-108). Wien: Facultas.
Wagner, U. Reisinger, H., & Schwand, C. (2016): Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 7. Wien: Facultas Verlag.
Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., & Schwand, C. (2013): Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 6. Wien: Facultas Verlag.
Schwand, C. (2013): NIKI - AirBerlin for Austria. In Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C. (Hrsg.), Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 6 (115-126). Wien: Facultas Verlag.
Schwand, C. (2013): Nest Labs - The learning thermostat company. In Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C. (Hrsg.), Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 6 (127-136). Wien: Facultas Verlag.
Berger, S., Wagner, U., Schwand, C. (2012): Assessing Advertising Effectiveness: The Potential of Goal-Directed Behavior. Psychology and Marketing, 29(6): 411-421.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20530
Kormann, G., Schuneritsch, W., Bartz, M., Kotek, K., Schwand, C. (2011): Risikoadjustierte Entscheidungsmodelle im Servicebereich - ein Mythos trifft auf Best Practice. In FH Campus Wien (Hrsg.), Tagungsband 5. Forschungsforum der österreichischen Fachhochschulen, 27.-28. April 2011 (-). Wien: FFH.
Schwand, C., Berger, C., Hartbach, S., Kleiss, D., Kotek, K., Kormann, G., Schachner, M., & Neuherz, C. (2011): Grundelemente der Verkaufsraumgestaltung: Die Suche nach dem Stern. In FH Campus Wien (Hrsg.), Tagungsband 5. Forschungsforum der österreichischen Fachhochschulen, 27.-28. April 2011 (-). Wien: FFH.
Schwand, C., Vetschera, R., Wakolbinger, L. (2010): The influence of probabilities on the response mode bias in utility elicitation. Theory and Decision, 69(3): 395-416.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11238-010-9193-8
Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C. (2009): Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 5. Wien: Facultas.
Schwand, C. (2009): Waldquelle – Die neue Nummer 2 in Österreich. In Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C. (Hrsg.), Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 5 (17-30). Wien: Facultas.
Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C., Hoppe, D. (2006): Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 4. Wien: Facultas.
Schwand, C. (2006): Wiener Linien - Zwei Millionen Fahrgäste täglich. In Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C., Hoppe, D. (Hrsg.), Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 4 (155-164). Wien: Facultas.
Schwand, C. (2006): Heraklith - Verkauf eines österreichischen Paradeunternehmens. In Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C., Hoppe, D. (Hrsg.), Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 4 (9-24). Wien: Facultas.
Schwand, C. (2006): Hutchison 3G Austria - Mobile Multimedia für jedermann. In Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C., Hoppe, D. (Hrsg.), Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 4 (37-50). Wien: Facultas.
Prof.(FH) MMag. Christopher Schwand
Head of Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy / Programme Director Export-oriented Management
Head of Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy / Programme Director Export-oriented Management
Prof.(FH) MMag. Christopher Schwand
Core Competencies
- Digital Business Transformation
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
- Sustainable development of companies, linked systems and economic areas
Prof.(FH) Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Michael Bartz
Professor Department of Business
Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy
+43 2732 802 392
[email protected]
IMC International Campus Piaristengasse
Digital Business Transformation
New World of Work
Agile Organisations and Project Management
International Business and Economic Diplomacy
Master of Arts in Business / part-time
Digital Business Innovation and Transformation
Master of Arts in Business / part-time
Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Guide für Mobiles Arbeiten
Project Leader, Department of Business
MBIT New World of Work Erfolgsmessung
Project Leader, Department of Business
New World of Work: Erfolgsmessung Porsche Informatik GmbH
Project Leader, Department of Business
Bartz, M., Borenich, J., Schmutzer, T. (2021): Hybrides Arbeiten & Digitalisierung. Warum Homeoffice erst der Anfang war und kein Stein auf dem anderen bleibt. Seattle: Amazon KDP.
Bartz, M. (2020): Leitfaden für die Entwicklung von organisatorischen Spielregeln für mobiles Arbeiten und ihre nachhaltige Implementierung. Wien: BMA.
Bartz, M., Danninger, O., Heidler, P., Hemetsberger, M., Kitzberger, D., Koren, K., Stampfl-Walch, D. (2020): Homeoffice & Videokonferenzen. Was bleibt nach der Krise und wie?. St. Pölten: Amt der NÖ Landesregierung.
Bartz, M. (2018): Digital Transformation Toolbox Part 1. Seattle: Amazon KDP.
Schwand, C., Kormann, G., Pacher, F., Bartz, M. (2018): Digitale Transformation: Mehrwert durch Vernetzung und Austausch in Multi-Projekt-Umgebungen durch strategische Partnerschaften. In Fachhochschule Salzburg GmbH (Hrsg.), Online Tagungsband FHK Forschungsforum 2018 (1-9). Salzburg: FFH.
Bartz, M., Schwand, C. (2017): Preis der Freiheit – Nutzen von Spielregeln für Mobil- Flexibles Arbeiten. In IMC Fachhochschule Krems GmbH (Hrsg.), Online Tagungsband FHK Forschungsforum 2017 (899-905). Krems: FFH.
Bartz, Michael, Gnesda, Andreas, Schmutzer, Thomas (Hrsg.) (2017): Unternehmen der nächsten Generation. Berlin: Springer.
Bartz, M., Schmutzer, T. (2014): New World of Work. Warum kein Stein auf dem anderen bleibt. Wien: Linde.
Kormann, G., Schuneritsch, W., Bartz, M., Kotek, K., Schwand, C. (2011): Risikoadjustierte Entscheidungsmodelle im Servicebereich - ein Mythos trifft auf Best Practice. In FH Campus Wien (Hrsg.), Tagungsband 5. Forschungsforum der österreichischen Fachhochschulen, 27.-28. April 2011 (-). Wien: FFH.
Prof.(FH) Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Michael Bartz
Professor Department of Business
Dr. Tarek Eltayeb
Professor Department of Business
Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy
+43 2732 802
[email protected]
Export-oriented Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Dr. Tarek Eltayeb
Professor Department of Business
Dr. Anna Fornalska-Skurczynska
Professor Department of Business
Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy
+43 2732 802 201
[email protected]
IMC International Campus Piaristengasse
Export-oriented Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
International Business and Economic Diplomacy
Master of Arts in Business / part-time
International Business and Export Management in Ventspils
Master of Arts in Business / full-time
International Wine Business
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Adamska-Mieruszewska, J.,Mrzygłód, U., Suchanek, M., Fornalska-Skurczyńska, A. (2021): KEEP IT SIMPLE. THE IMPACT OF LANGUAGE ON CROWDFUNDING SUCCESS. Journal of Scientific Papers ECONOMICS & SOCIOLOGY, 14(1): 130-144.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.14254/2071-789X.2021/14-1/9
Umiński, S., Fornalska-Skurczyńska, A. (2021): Region as a small open economy and an exporter. In Umiński, S.,Nazarczuk, J.M. (Hrsg.), Regions in International Trade (6-25). Warsaw, Poland: De Gruyter Open Poland.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1515/9788395815041
Shneor, R., Mrzygłód, U., Adamska-Mieruszewska, J., Fornalska-Skurczyńska, A. (2021): The role of social trust in reward crowdfunding campaigns’ design and success. Electronic Markets.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12525-021-00456-5
Fornalska-Skurczynska, A. (2018): The importance of firm location for exports activity - literature review. Przedsiebiorczosc i Zarzadzanie, 19(2.1): 131-138.
Fornalska-Skurczynska, A., Skurczynski, A. (ed.) (2016): Introduction to International Trade. Gdansk: Gdansk University Press.
Fornalska-Skurczynska, A. (2015): How to effectively support export activity. Oeconomia Copernicana, 6(3): 61-67.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.12775/OeC.2015.021
Dr. Anna Fornalska-Skurczynska
Professor Department of Business
Prof.(FH) Denise Kleiss, MSc., MBA, B.A.
Professor Department of Business
Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy
+43 2732 802 360
[email protected]
IMC International Campus Piaristengasse
Human Resource Management
Tourism Management and Business
Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Export-oriented Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
International Business and Economic Diplomacy
Master of Arts in Business / part-time
Informatics
Bachelor of Science in Engineering / full-time
Tourism and Leisure Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Tourism and Leisure Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / part-time
Enterprise 4.0 – Erfolg im digitalen Zeitalter
Department of Business
Waiguny M.K.J, Kleiss, D. (2019): Sustainability and Diversity Labels in Job ads. In ICORIA (Hrsg.), ICORIA 2019 - Designing Experiences, Conference Proceedings. Amsterdam: ICORIA.
Schwand, C., Berger, C., Hartbach, S., Kleiss, D., Kotek, K., Kormann, G., Schachner, M., & Neuherz, C. (2011): Grundelemente der Verkaufsraumgestaltung: Die Suche nach dem Stern. In FH Campus Wien (Hrsg.), Tagungsband 5. Forschungsforum der österreichischen Fachhochschulen, 27.-28. April 2011 (-). Wien: FFH.
Prof.(FH) Denise Kleiss, MSc., MBA, B.A.
Professor Department of Business
Prof.(FH) Klaus Kotek, MBA
Professor Department of Business
Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy
+43 2732 802 383
[email protected]
IMC International Campus Piaristengasse
International insurance industry and financial management
International Marketing and Brand Management
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and sustainability
Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Export-oriented Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
International Wine Business
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Marketing
Master of Arts in Business / full-time
Digital Innovation Hub OST (DIHOST)
Department of Business
Schwand, C., Kotek, K. (2019): Die Untersuchung des Informationsbedarfs, gesellschaftlicher Entwicklungen und neuer Werbeformen - Auswirkungen von Google Trends auf die Werbewirtschaft. In Heinemann, S. (Hrsg.), Werbegeschichten - Markenkommunikation zwischen Tradition und Innovation. Europäische Kulturen in der Wirtschaftskommunikation (307-326). Wiesbaden: Springer VS.
Kotek, K., Schoenberg, A., Schwand, C. (2018): CSR Behavior: Between Altruism and Profit Maximization. In Altenburger, R. (Hrsg.), Innovation Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (159-169). Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93629-1
Schwand, C., Kotek, K., Kormann, G. (2016): GW St. Pölten – Industriell. Integrativ. Innovativ. In Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C. (Hrsg.), Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 7 (99-108). Wien: Facultas.
Kotek, K. (2013): Orange Austria - Beim Verkauf liegen die Nerven blank. In Wagner, U., Reisinger, H., Schwand, C. (Hrsg.), Fallstudien aus der österreichischen Marketingpraxis 6 (75-86). Wien: Facultas Verlag.
Schwand, C., Berger, C., Hartbach, S., Kleiss, D., Kotek, K., Kormann, G., Schachner, M., & Neuherz, C. (2011): Grundelemente der Verkaufsraumgestaltung: Die Suche nach dem Stern. In FH Campus Wien (Hrsg.), Tagungsband 5. Forschungsforum der österreichischen Fachhochschulen, 27.-28. April 2011 (-). Wien: FFH.
Kormann, G., Schuneritsch, W., Bartz, M., Kotek, K., Schwand, C. (2011): Risikoadjustierte Entscheidungsmodelle im Servicebereich - ein Mythos trifft auf Best Practice. In FH Campus Wien (Hrsg.), Tagungsband 5. Forschungsforum der österreichischen Fachhochschulen, 27.-28. April 2011 (-). Wien: FFH.
Prof.(FH) Klaus Kotek, MBA
Professor Department of Business
Mag. Dr. Christian Kümmel
Programme Director Transnational Programmes
Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy
+43 2732 802 308
[email protected]
IMC International Campus Piaristengasse
International Management
Supply Chain Management
Corporate Social Responsibilty
Tourism and Leisure Management in Sanya
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Tourism and Leisure Management in Hanoi
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Export-oriented Management in Tashkent
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Mag. Dr. Christian Kümmel
Programme Director Transnational Programmes
Prof.(FH) DI Roman H. Mesicek
Programme Director Environmental and Sustainablity Management
Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy
+43 2732 802 661
[email protected]
IMC International Campus Piaristengasse
Corporate Social Responsibility
Stakeholder Management
Sustainable Development
Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement
Master of Arts in Business / part-time
Nachhaltiges biologisches Recycling von umweltbedenklichen Stoffen (Rare Earth Elements) aus Elektronikabfall und Abwässern
Department of Life Sciences
Energiewende bottom up – Sozial innovative Handlungsansätze und neue AkteurInnen
Project Leader, Department of Business
„Europe Engage“: Mit Service-Learning eine Kultur des bürgerschaftlichen Engagements innerhalb der Hochschulbildung in Europa entwickeln
Department of Business
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) und Innovationsmanagement
Department of Business
Perkiss, S., Dean, B., Mills, R., Acosta, P., Anastasiadise, S., Gibbons, B., Gonzalez-Perez, M., Heithaus, T., Jun, H., Mesicek, R., Bayerlein, L., Wersuna, A. (2019): Learning Experientially for Corporate Contribution to Global Sustainable Development: International Applications of the WikiRate Project. In Gonzalez-Perez, M., Lynden, K., Taras, V. (Hrsg.), The Palgrave Handbook of Learning and Teaching International Business and Management (697-720). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20415-0_33
Perkiss, S., Dean, B., Gibbons, B., Heithaus, T., Wersun, A., Gonzalez-Perez, M., Anastasiadis, S., Acosta, P., Mesicek, R., Jun, H., Mills, R. (2018): WikiRaStudent Engagement Report: International Case Studies. In University of Wollongong (Hrsg.), Research Online (11). Wollongong, Australia: University of Wollongong, WikiRate & PRME.
Altenburger, R., Mesicek, R. (Hrsg.). (2016): CSR und Stakeholdermanagement. Berlin Heidelberg: Gabler.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46560-8
Mesicek, R., Weber, L. (2011): Diversity als zentrales Element von Corporate Social Responsibility. In Pauser, N., Wondrak, M. (Hrsg.), Praxisbuch Diversity Management (449-462). Wien: Facultas.
Prof.(FH) DI Roman H. Mesicek
Programme Director Environmental and Sustainablity Management
Prof.(FH) Dr. Alina Schoenberg
Programme Director International Business and Economic Diplomacy
Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy
+43 2732 802 181
[email protected]
IMC International Campus Piaristengasse
Input-Output-Analysis, SAM, CGE Model, Policy Analysis
Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
Location Analysis, Spatial Analysis (GIS), Gravity Models
Export-oriented Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
International Business and Economic Diplomacy
Master of Arts in Business / part-time
Marketing
Master of Arts in Business / full-time
Tourism and Leisure Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Schoenberg, A., Bartholomae, F. (2019): Two Shades of Urban Shrinkage: Innovation and Economic Structure in Cities with a Declining Population. CESifo Forum 03/2019 (Autumn): Urban Challenges in Europe, 20(3): 15-19.
Kotek, K., Schoenberg, A., Schwand, C. (2018): CSR Behavior: Between Altruism and Profit Maximization. In Altenburger, R. (Hrsg.), Innovation Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (159-169). Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93629-1
Schoenberg, A. (2018): Regional Disparities in Europe: An Assessment of the Impact of the 2007–2013 Funding Programme on Convergence in Romania and Bulgaria. CESifo Forum 01/2018, 19(1): 32-36.
Bartholomae, F., Nam, C., Schoenberg, A. (2017): Urban Resurgence as a Consumer City: A Case Study for Weimar in Eastern Germany. CESifo Working Paper No. 6610.
Bartholomae, F., Nam, C., Schoenberg, A. (2017): Urban shrinkage and resurgence in Germany. Urban Studies, 54(12): 2071-2718.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098016657780
Josten, S., Bartholomae, F., Schoenberg, A. (2016): National Debt Policies in Europe after the Crisis. CESifo Forum, 17(1): 72-76.
Prof.(FH) Dr. Alina Schoenberg
Programme Director International Business and Economic Diplomacy
Florian Teurezbacher, MSc (WU) MA Bakk. BA
Research Assistant / PhD Student at the Department of Business
Institute International Trade and Sustainable Economy
+43 2732 802 199
[email protected]
IMC International Campus Piaristengasse
Betriebswirtschaft für das Gesundheitswesen
Bachelor of Arts in Business / part-time
Export-oriented Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Tourism and Leisure Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business / full-time
Teurezbacher, F. (2019): Politische Reformen als Auslöser großer Wählerwanderungen: Das Beispiel der Gemeindestrukturreform in der Steiermark 2013-2015. OZP – Austrian Journal of Political Science, 48(2): 24-34.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.15203/ozp.2541.vol48iss2
Teurezbacher, F.;: Politische Reformen als Auslöser großer Wählerwanderungen: Das Beispiel der Gemeindestrukturreform in der Steiermark 2013-2015.
Florian Teurezbacher, MSc (WU) MA Bakk. BA
Research Assistant / PhD Student at the Department of Business

Degree programmes and continuing education courses of the institute

Degree Programme Export-oriented Management - Student is leaning against a pillar

Export-oriented Management

The Export-oriented Management bachelor degree programme equips you with comprehensive business knowledge and expertise in international relations.

Student International Business and and Economic Diplomacy

International Business and Economic Diplomacy

The International Business and Economic Diplomacy master programme equips you with forward-looking international and intercultural management expertise.

Student

Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement

The Environmental & Sustainability Management master degree turns you into an expert in implementing environmental and social sustainability strategies.

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Financial Management (MSc)

Der berufsbegleitende MSc.-Lehrgang Financial Management qualifiziert Sie für anspruchsvolle Managementaufgaben im Finanzwesen.