Reinhard Haberfellner verstarb im Jänner 2020 im 78. Lebensjahr. Er war Gründer des UFO-Insituts und über drei Jahrzehnte ordentlicher Professor für Unternehmungs- führung und Organisation an der TU Graz und darüber hinaus von 1987 bis 1989 Rektor unserer Universität. Link zum Nachruf

The seminar Technology Management will be held on 27-31 January 2020 in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, Magna Steyr, Österreichisches Patentamt, AT&S and MF Wasserstoff GmbH. Learn about technology classification, planning, development, strategy, diffusion, integration and much more. Register Now!

We had a great excursion to one of Austria's largest road tunnels, the newly renovated ASFINAG Gleinalmtunnel.

We have seen the surveillance system, the ventilation system, the emergency system and many other parts of the tunnel infrastructure.

Five entrepreneurs have joined our panel discussion about "motivation and experience as a founder".

These inspiring leaders have shared with us insights about their entrepreneurial journey, parts of their knowledge and experience.

Stefanie Horvath ist eine der Powerfrauen in der Grazer Günderszene. Genau deshalb war sie auch dieses Jahr wieder in der LV Unternehmungsgründung als Rednerin zu Gast und hat viele Inputs aus der Praxis als Leader und Gründerin mitgebracht. Sie hat die Moshbit GmbH, Studo und Female Founders South mitgegründet.

During the Design Thinking workshop of this week's course on Entrepreneurship, students were challenged to redesign the gift-giving experience. This method, as proposed by Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford focuses on the steps empathize, define, ideate, prototype and test.

Am Donnerstag, 28. Nov. 2019 findet der UFO Semesterausflug statt! Wir besichtigen die sanierte Röhre des ASFINAG Gleinalmtunnels bevor diese wieder für den Verkehr freigegeben wird.

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UFO research fellows Elisabeth Poandl, Ines Korajman and Martin Glinik completed a VHB seminar on qualitative research methods and processes. Lecturers Prof. Dr. Thomas Wrona and Prof. Dr. Phlipp Mayring emphasized both the theory and the applicability of these concepts on specific use-cases of the students.

Research fellow Michael Rachinger participated in a VHB course in Berlin on managing interorganizational relations (IOR) with a focus on process perspectives.

The seminar was held by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Elke Schüssler and Prof. Dr. Jörg Sydow.

Are you struggling with disruptive business models, digitalization, and innovative business solutions?

The institute's Business Model Lab just oppened helping you design, innovate and develop your business model. Link!

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