@phdthesis{Vladova2018, author = {Vladova, Gergana}, title = {Wissensmanagement im Kontext der Interdependenzen zwischen Unternehmenskultur und beruflicher kultureller Pr{\"a}gung}, publisher = {Gito}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-95545-223-0}, school = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam}, pages = {286}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Neben der vorherrschenden Unternehmenskultur existieren innerhalb der Organisationen unterschiedliche Subkulturen. Eine solche Subkultur - die berufliche - ist im Kontext dieser Arbeit von Bedeutung. Ihr Einfluss auf das Individuum in Form einer sekund{\"a}ren Sozialisation f{\"a}ngt in der Regel noch vor dem Eintritt im Unternehmen an und kann je nach Dauer der Einflussnahme und St{\"a}rke der Unternehmens- und der Subkulturen unterschiedlich sein. Im Mittelpunkt des Buches steht die Untersuchung der Abh{\"a}ngigkeiten zwischen der beruflichen kulturellen Pr{\"a}gung der Mitarbeiter und dem Umgang mit Wissen im Unternehmenskontext. Das Buch bietet einen theoretischen {\"U}berblick {\"u}ber die relevanten Themenfelder, stellt die Entwicklung eines Modells der Interdependenzen zwischen Wissensmanagement, Unternehmenskultur und beruflicher Subkultur vor und diskutiert erste Ergebnisse zur empirischen Untersuchung der Interdependenzen sowie das hierzu entwickelte Instrument.}, language = {de} } @misc{GieblerRuthTanneberg2018, author = {Giebler, Heiko and Ruth, Saskia P. and Tanneberg, Dag}, title = {Why choice matters}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {104}, issn = {1867-5808}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-42789}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-427891}, pages = {10}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Measures of democracy are in high demand. Scientific and public audiences use them to describe political realities and to substantiate causal claims about those realities. This introduction to the thematic issue reviews the history of democracy measurement since the 1950s. It identifies four development phases of the field, which are characterized by three recurrent topics of debate: (1) what is democracy, (2) what is a good measure of democracy, and (3) do our measurements of democracy register real-world developments? As the answers to those questions have been changing over time, the field of democracy measurement has adapted and reached higher levels of theoretical and methodological sophistication. In effect, the challenges facing contemporary social scientists are not only limited to the challenge of constructing a sound index of democracy. Today, they also need a profound understanding of the differences between various measures of democracy and their implications for empirical applications. The introduction outlines how the contributions to this thematic issue help scholars cope with the recurrent issues of conceptualization, measurement, and application, and concludes by identifying avenues for future research.}, language = {en} } @article{Schmidt2018, author = {Schmidt, Renate}, title = {Weiterhin vergessen: Der Krieg in Jemen}, series = {WeltTrends : das außenpolitische Journal}, volume = {26}, journal = {WeltTrends : das außenpolitische Journal}, number = {146}, publisher = {WeltTrends}, address = {Potsdam}, isbn = {978-3-945878-99-6}, issn = {0944-8101}, pages = {7 -- 11}, year = {2018}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Haug2018, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Haug, Frederik}, title = {Verbrannte Erde}, series = {WeltTrends Thesis}, journal = {WeltTrends Thesis}, number = {21}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam}, address = {Potsdam}, isbn = {978-3-86956-434-0}, issn = {1866-0738}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-411237}, school = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam}, pages = {74}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Innerhalb des {\"o}ffentlichen und politischen Diskurses in Deutschland nehmen die Verbrechen in den ehemaligen Kolonien des Deutschen Kaiserreichs einen kaum wahrnehmbaren Platz ein. R{\"u}ckt der V{\"o}lkermord an den Herero und Nama in Deutsch-S{\"u}dwestafrika seit ein paar Jahren vermehrt ins Licht der {\"O}ffentlichkeit, so sind die Kolonialkriege in Deutsch-Ostafrika, die mehrere Hunderttausend Afrikaner das Leben kosteten, nahezu vergessen. Frederik Haug analysiert den erinnerungspolitischen Umgang der Bundesregierung mit den Verbrechen, die die deutsche „Schutztruppe" in Ostafrika vor {\"u}ber einem Jahrhundert ver{\"u}bte. Er untersucht dabei sowohl die Charakteristika dieser Haltung als auch die Gr{\"u}nde f{\"u}r eine solche Positionierung.}, language = {de} } @misc{Massue2018, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Massu{\´e}, Cyriac}, title = {Valoriser les synergies franco-allemandes dans l'innovation au service de la transition {\´e}nerg{\´e}tique. Les le{\c{c}}ons du Programme Inter Carnot Fraunhofer (PICF)}, series = {MEGA-Schriftenreihe}, journal = {MEGA-Schriftenreihe}, number = {4}, editor = {Proeller, Isabella and Silvia von, Steinsdorff and Sommermann, Karl-Peter and Capitant, David and Larat, Fabrice}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam}, address = {Potsdam}, issn = {2701-391X}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-49189}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-491892}, school = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam}, pages = {XXI, 112}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Face {\`a} l'urgence environnementale, l'innovation dans le domaine des nouvelles technologies de l'{\´e}nergie (NTE) constitue un d{\´e}fi primordial. Les NTE constituent un march{\´e} concurrentiel en plein expansion, o{\`u} s'affrontent d{\`e}s {\`a} pr{\´e}sent les acteurs de l'innovation internationale. La R\&D {\´e}nerg{\´e}tique repr{\´e}sente donc pour l'Europe un d{\´e}fi multiple : Il s'agit de d{\´e}velopper les technologies qui nous permettrons de r{\´e}duire nos {\´e}missions de gaz {\`a} effet de serre et nos d{\´e}pendances {\´e}nerg{\´e}tiques. L'innovation produite devra {\´e}galement garantir la place de l'industrie europ{\´e}enne {\`a} la pointe du march{\´e} des NTE dans un contexte hautement comp{\´e}titif. La collaboration franco-allemande en mati{\`e}re de R\&D {\´e}nerg{\´e}tique rec{\`e}le ici un potentiel d'innovation disruptive particuli{\`e}rement important, gr{\^a}ce {\`a} des paysages de R\&D fortement compl{\´e}mentaires. Les programmes bilat{\´e}raux constituent un outil prometteur pour la valorisation des synergies inexploit{\´e}es. En permettant la mise en place de partenariats franco-allemands restreints, autour de th{\´e}matiques pr{\´e}cises, ils constituent en effet un outil compl{\´e}mentaire aux programmes europ{\´e}ens. Le Programme Inter Carnot-Fraunhofer (PICF) constitue un exemple abouti de programme bilat{\´e}ral ayant permis la concr{\´e}tisation de collaborations mutuellement b{\´e}n{\´e}fiques dans le domaine des NTE, gr{\^a}ce {\`a} la mise au point d'une proc{\´e}dure harmonis{\´e}e. N{\´e}anmoins, l'analyse du PICF montre {\´e}galement que les programmes bilat{\´e}raux franco-allemands devront pr{\´e}voir la possibilit{\´e} de financements-relai afin de p{\´e}renniser les {\´e}changes. Dans le contexte particulier des NTE, une extension aux projets de d{\´e}monstration ainsi qu'un ciblage des sujets porteurs sur la base d'un comit{\´e} consultatif scientifique ind{\´e}pendant paraissent indispensables. Ces efforts franco-allemands pourront servir de mod{\`e}le {\`a} l'innovation de rupture bas{\´e}e sur la valorisation des synergies intra-europ{\´e}ennes.}, language = {fr} } @article{SeyfriedAnsmann2018, author = {Seyfried, Markus and Ansmann, Moritz}, title = {Unfreezing higher education institutions?}, series = {Higher Education}, volume = {75}, journal = {Higher Education}, number = {6}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Dordrecht}, issn = {0018-1560}, doi = {10.1007/s10734-017-0185-2}, pages = {1061 -- 1076}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Quality management (QM) in teaching and learning has strongly "infected" the higher education sector and spread around the world. It has almost everywhere become an integral part of higher education reforms. While existing research on QM mainly focuses on the national level from a macro-perspective, its introduction at the institutional level is only rarely analyzed. The present article addresses this research gap. Coming from the perspective of organization studies, it examines the factors that were crucial for the introduction of QM at higher education institutions in Germany. As the introduction of QM can be considered to be a process of organizational change, the article refers to Kurt Lewin's seminal concept of "unfreezing" organizations as a theoretical starting point. Methodologically, a mixed methods approach is applied by combining qualitative data derived from interviews with institutional quality managers and quantitative data gathered from a nationwide survey. The results show that the introduction of QM is initiated by either internal or external processes. Furthermore, some institutions follow a rather voluntary approach of unfreezing, while others show modes of forced unfreezing. Consequently, the way how QM was introduced has important implications for its implementation.}, language = {en} } @article{ElsaesserHickmannStehle2018, author = {Els{\"a}sser, Joshua Philipp and Hickmann, Thomas and Stehle, Fee}, title = {The Role of Cities in South Africa's Energy Gridlock}, series = {Case Studies in the Environment}, volume = {2}, journal = {Case Studies in the Environment}, number = {1}, publisher = {University of California Press}, address = {Oakland}, issn = {2473-9510}, doi = {10.1525/cse.2018.001297}, pages = {1 -- 7}, year = {2018}, abstract = {South Africa's energy sector finds itself in a gridlock situation. The sector is controlled by the state-owned utility Eskom holding the monopoly on the generation and transmission of electricity, which is almost exclusively produced from domestically extracted coal. At the same time, the constitutional mandate enables municipalities to distribute and sell electricity generated by Eskom to local consumers, which constitutes a large part of the cities' municipal income. This is a strong disincentive for city governments to promote reductions in energy consumption and substantially limits the scope for urban action on energy efficiency and renewable energies. In the present case study, we portray the current development in South Africa's energy policy and trace how deadlocked legal, financial, and institutional barriers block the transition from a coal-based energy system toward a greener and more sustainable energy economy. We furthermore point to the efforts of major South African cities to introduce low-carbon strategies in their jurisdictions and highlight key challenges for the future development of the country's energy sector. By engaging with this case study, readers will become familiar with a prime example of the wider phenomenon of national political-economic obstacles to the progress in sustainable urban development.}, language = {en} } @article{KuhlmannLaffinWayenberg2018, author = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Laffin, Martin and Wayenberg, Ellen}, title = {Subnational Government in the Research Spotlight}, series = {Public Administration in Europe : The Contribution of EGPA}, journal = {Public Administration in Europe : The Contribution of EGPA}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-92855-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-92856-2_15}, pages = {147 -- 165}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Kuhlmann, Laffin and Wayenberg point out three main strands of subnational changes that have significantly dominated the research field and focus of Permanent Study Group 5. Elaborating upon the Study Group's contributions, the chapter overviews relevant research questions, approaches and findings that have been touched upon concerning local and regional government systems, subnational reforms and their evaluation in a multi-level governance setting. The chapter concludes with zooming in on austerity as a main driver of future developments upon and amongst all levels of government.}, language = {en} } @article{KerstingKuhlmann2018, author = {Kersting, Norbert and Kuhlmann, Sabine}, title = {Sub-municipal Units in Germany}, series = {Sub-municipal Units in Germany: Municipal and Metropolitan Districts}, journal = {Sub-municipal Units in Germany: Municipal and Metropolitan Districts}, publisher = {Palgrave}, address = {Basingstoke}, isbn = {978-3-319-64725-8}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-64725-8_5}, pages = {93 -- 118}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Sub-municipal units (SMUs) in Germany differ in German L{\"a}nder. In Berlin, Hamburg and M{\"u}nchen Metropole Districts fulfill a number of quasi-municipal self-government rights and functions. They have their own budget and strong councils, as well as mayors. In all other L{\"a}nder, most sub-municipal councils were subordinated under the municipal council and directly elected mayor heading the administration. SMUs were introduced as a kind of compensation with different territorial reforms in the 1970s. Although directly elected, sub-municipal councilors are weak, and their advisory role competes with other newly established advisory boards. Here the focus remains on traffic and town planning. Some sub-municipal councils fulfill smaller administrative functions and become more relevant and important in recent decentralization strategies of neighborhood development.}, language = {en} } @misc{Scianna2018, author = {Scianna, Bastian Matteo}, title = {Stuck in the past?}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Philosophische Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Philosophische Reihe}, number = {153}, issn = {1866-8380}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-420615}, pages = {17}, year = {2018}, abstract = {After the Civil War the Spanish army functioned as a guardian of domestic order, but suffered from antiquated material and little financial means. These factors have been described as fundamental reasons for the army's low potential wartime capability. This article draws on British and German sources to demonstrate how Spanish military culture prevented an augmented effectiveness and organisational change. Claiming that the army merely lacked funding and modern equipment, falls considerably short in grasping the complexities of military effectiveness and organisational cultures, and might prove fatal for current attempts to develop foreign armed forces in conflict or post-conflict zones.}, language = {en} }