TY - JOUR AB - In this paper, we apply imprinting theory to examine how institutional transformation substantially influences perceptions of corruption that we argue to be incorporated to a varying extent in organizations founded in that period. For this purpose, we compare the effect of a sudden shock (dissolution of the Soviet Union) on the managers' present perceptions to that of a steady transition (EU accession). We consult the 5th round of the Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey from 2012 to 2014 analyzing 4715 interviews with managers of organizations from twelve Central and Eastern European countries. Our results reveal striking differences in the present perception of corruption for organizations founded immediately before and immediately after these institutional transitions. The study's results contribute to the research on imprinting theory regarding the relationship between organizations and institutional conditions that constitutes a lasting effect on organizational structures. Thus, applying an institutional perspective that considers less stable periods for organizations yields a promising avenue in research on organizational behavior. AU - Auer, Thorsten Fabian AU - Knorr, Karin AU - Thommes, Kirsten ID - 34281 IS - 2 JF - Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility KW - Central and Eastern Europe KW - corruption KW - imprinting theory KW - institutional transformation KW - shock-imprinting SN - 2694-6416 TI - Long‐term effects of institutional conditions on perceived corruption – A study on organizational imprinting in post‐communist countries VL - 32 ER - TY - JOUR AB - According to the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), German higher education teaching fails to meet the demand to integrate competence-oriented learning objectives. Despite a wide-ranging debate on the use of learning objectives, empirical research on their effectiveness is scarce. The present study uses the features of digital teaching platforms to investigate the perception and effectiveness of learning objectives applying a randomised controlled experiment followed by a survey in a course for undergraduate economics students (N = 30). Controlling group preconditions and the treatment effect allows to draw conclusions about the different learning outcomes of the student groups. The specification of behaviour-oriented learning objectives in the online course system leads to significantly better performance in the treatment group. A stronger perception of the learning objectives in the treatment group supports this effect that remains significant in a regression analysis. Thus, the study provides an empirical justification to integrate learning objectives in university teaching. AU - Auer, Thorsten Fabian ID - 44529 IS - 1 JF - die hochschullehre KW - learning objectives KW - academic performance KW - perception KW - teaching methods KW - experiment SN - 2199-8825 TI - Die Wirksamkeit von Lernzielen für Studienleistungen – eine experimentelle Studie VL - 8 ER - TY - JOUR AB - Regulations to prevent ethnic discrimination in accessing the labor market are implemented most thoroughly in the public sector. However, it remains to be assessed if these regulations are internalized. We conducted a field experiment to examine ethnic discrimination when applying for internships in German municipalities by unsolicited inquiries. We compared responses in German cities to Turkish, Italian, and German applicants in two periods, and find consistent disadvantages for the Turkish and Italian applicants as well as differences related to gender. Thus, the likelihood for ethnic discrimination rises when applying for positions in public institutions that are not subject to regulations. AU - Auer, Thorsten Fabian AU - Ekemen, Helin AU - Hagedorn, Carolin AU - Heise, Chantal AU - Rese, Christine ID - 34154 IS - 7 JF - Empirical Economics Letters KW - Ethnic Discrimination KW - Public Sector KW - Field Experiment KW - Application Procedure SN - 1681 8997 TI - Same Different but not Same Same: Ethnic Discrimination in Application Procedures in the German Public Sector VL - 21 ER - TY - JOUR AB - Unternehmen investieren zunehmend in Angebote Betrieblicher Gesundheitsförderung (BGF). Dabei stellt sich die Frage nach dem Kosten-Nutzen-Verhältnis jenseits des individuellen Nutzens durch die Förderung der Mitarbeitergesundheit. Deshalb wurden im Rahmen einer Sekundäranalyse Effekte der BGF auf den Unternehmenserfolg berechnet. Die Ergebnisse lassen vermuten, dass sich eine verhaltensorientierte BGF kaum positiv auf die Arbeitsproduktivität und Kommunikationsstruktur in Unternehmen auswirkt. AU - Auer, Thorsten Fabian AU - Sennefelder, Lisa AU - Meier, Heiko ID - 32397 IS - 3 JF - Public Health Forum KW - Kommunikation KW - Arbeitsproduktivität KW - Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung KW - Kosten-Nutzen-Verhältnis SN - 0944-5587 TI - Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung: Ein leeres Versprechen? VL - 30 ER - TY - CONF AU - Knorr, Karin AU - Auer, Thorsten Fabian AU - Thommes, Kirsten ID - 24330 IS - 1 T2 - Academy of Management Proceedings TI - Is Corruption Imprinted? A Study on Preconditions of Corruption in Post-Communist Countries VL - 2020 ER - TY - JOUR AU - Meier, Heiko AU - Auer, Thorsten Fabian AU - Sennefelder, Lisa ID - 34861 IS - 1 JF - Journal Gesundheitsförderung für Akteurinnen und Akteure aus Politik, Wissenschaft und Praxis SN - 2195-9552 TI - Der Einfluss von gesundheitsförderlichen Maßnahmen auf die Kommunikationsstrukturen: Nutzen für die Arbeitsproduktivität? ER -