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Risk assessment of equity-based conventional and islamic stock portfolios

September 12, 2022

In his study Prof. Pablo Collazzo, Academic Expert & Lecturer Financial Management Study Programs at FHWien der WKW, together with Dr. Syed Sharjeel Ahmad Hasnie and Dr. Mohammed Kabir Hassan, explores and compares the risk-return relationship and risk premia of the two parallel financial systems in Pakistan, i.e. Islamic (Sharia-compliant) and Conventional (non- Islamic), using […]Read more on Risk assessment of equity-based conventional and islamic stock portfolios

Corporate responsibility as a strategic advantage for domestic SMEs

September 7, 2022

The Institute for Business Ethics & Sustainable Strategy (IBES) at FHWien of WKW presented a recent study on supply chain responsibility in Austria, commissioned by the Federal Minister of Labour and Economy (BMAW). The results show that Austrian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are currently mainly affected by supply chain regulations in other countries without benefiting from them themselves. […]Read more on Corporate responsibility as a strategic advantage for domestic SMEs

Lifelong learning – from “having to” to “wanting to”

August 11, 2022

Academic further education alongside your job? That requires a great deal of willpower and stamina. But the advantages are obvious and soon even possible to recognize in the bank account. We summarize the findings of a study and pack them into a short plea for lifelong learning. […]Read more on Lifelong learning – from “having to” to “wanting to”

New publication: “How to shape the future responsibly?”

August 10, 2022

The current anthology of the Springer book series „Research & Practice at FHWien der WKW“ presents 17 contributions of the Research Forum for Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences 2021, which illuminates the topic "Shaping the Future Responsibly" from different perspectives. […]Read more on New publication: “How to shape the future responsibly?”

See, click, buy – a close look at impulse buying in online retailing

August 2, 2022

Melanie Karlinger graduated from FHWien der WKW with a Master's degree in Marketing & Sales Management. In her thesis, which was awarded second place by edcom, she investigates the factors influencing impulsive buying behavior in online food retailing. […]Read more on See, click, buy – a close look at impulse buying in online retailing

“The future of automotive”: exciting practical project with Deloitte Digital

July 26, 2022

In collaboration with Deloitte Digital, students from the 4th semester of the Bachelor's program in Digital Business designed and implemented technical solutions that will help car manufacturers improve customer experience and brand awareness. […]Read more on “The future of automotive”: exciting practical project with Deloitte Digital

CCBE at the 55th IATEFL Conference in Belfast

July 22, 2022

Simon Lehrner and Matthew Urmston from our Competence Center for Business English were proud to recently present at the most important annual conference in Europe for English instructors. They attended the 55th International  IATEFL Conference and Exhibition in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where they held a presentation entitled “Designing engagement: A case study for playful remote […]Read more on CCBE at the 55th IATEFL Conference in Belfast

FHWien der WKW and Austrian Airlines take off

July 18, 2022

The students of the Bachelor's program in Digital Business completed an exciting practical project with Austrian Airlines. […]Read more on FHWien der WKW and Austrian Airlines take off

Orgachines?! – Algorithms, AI & Organization at the EGOS Colloquium in Vienna

July 18, 2022

As part of the leading conference on organizational research, researchers from IDS at FHWien der WKW, TU Wien and FU Berlin invited to discuss the question: What impact do algorithms and AI technologies have on decision-making processes in organizations? […]Read more on Orgachines?! – Algorithms, AI & Organization at the EGOS Colloquium in Vienna