News
2013.05.22 | Knowledge exchange, Private and public companies
Can research strengthen Danish exports?
Researchers from Aarhus University will discuss their latest findings with Danish export companies at a conference on the key to export success organised by the Danish Export Association and the Tuborg Centre at the Department of Economics and Business at Aarhus University on 28 May.
2013.05.08 | Research news
Courts' lack of openness can hit small business
New research shows that neither Danish nor a number of foreign courts are complying with the UN’s convention for international trade. There is a lack of openness about the judgements. This can have serious consequences for many small Danish businesses involved in international law cases, warns AU researcher.
2013.05.06 | Knowledge exchange, People , Public/media
AU professor involved in shaping Denmark’s export showcase
A new export hall of fame is to identify Denmark’s leading global enterprises. The initiative is the brainchild of the Danish Trade and Investment Ministry, and AU professor Philipp Schröder has been selected to join the ‘hall of fame committee’, whose members also include the presidents of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) and The Danish…
2013.04.24 | Knowledge exchange, Public/media, Private and public companies
Tools for managing sickness absence
Reducing sickness absence saves workplaces money while boosting job satisfaction. In her new book, Associate Professor Ann-Kristina Løkke Møller from the Department of Economics and Business provides concrete advice on how to reduce the number of days lost to illness.
2013.04.19 | People
Børge Obel new chairman of DEFF steering committee
Professor Børge Obel has been appointed chairman of the new steering committee of Denmark’s Electronic Research Library (DEFF). DEFF works to develop and update libraries at Danish knowledge institutions for the benefit of researchers, lecturers and students.
2013.04.03 | School of Business and Social Sciences
Free breakfast lectures for fifth year running
Since 2009, researchers from Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences have served the latest economic and social science research, and a cup of coffee to interested people seven Mondays every spring and autumn. New series starts on Monday 8th April in new settings
2013.04.03 | School of Business and Social Sciences, Research news
How to identify entrepreneurs online
The entrepreneurs of the future can be identified. They have a high status among others, an extensive network and the ability to drive debates and needs which are not met by the existing solutions and products offered by businesses. This is the conclusion of new research on corporate online communities published in Academy of Management Journal.
2013.03.27 | School of Business and Social Sciences, Research news
Partisan polarisation and conflict get in the way of substantive arguments
Increased polarisation and conflict between political parties move citizens' focus from substantive arguments and place it on the sender of the proposal. The polarisation also strengthens people's confidence in their own arguments, no matter how good they are, according to new research from Aarhus University published in American Political Science…
2013.03.25 | Research policy, Research news, School of Business and Social Sciences
New website for gender equality at Aarhus University
A new website to collect and communicate knowledge about gender equality among AU researchers has been established. Both male and female researchers are encouraged to share knowledge and thoughts on the new site, where you can also test your prejudices about men and women's careers, read news, debate and more.
2013.03.22 | Research news
How do you get from business strategy to communication strategy?
What happens when advertising agencies translate enterprises' business strategies into communication? A new project from Aarhus University will look into this issue in collaboration with a number of major Danish advertising agencies.