Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Berens
Current affiliations
- Research Team Berens (formerly Chair of Business Administration and Controlling)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Management Accounting
- Accounting
- Logistics
- Production management
- Management accounting in the public sector
- Due diligence in the merger and acquisition process
Academic Education | |
| 1991 | Post-doctoral lecturing qualification at the University of Münster, professorial thesis: „Die Beurteilung von Heuristiken - Konzeption einer Neuorientierung" |
| 1979 | Doctoral degree (Dr. rer. pol.) of University of Muenster |
| 1975 | University degree in Business Administration and Economy (Diplom) at University of Muenster |
| 1970 - 1975 | Studies of Business Administration at University of Muenster |
Work Experience | |
| since 2018 | Seniorprofessur am Forschungsteam Berens, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster |
| 1999 - 2018 | Holder of the chair of Business Administration, especially Controlling at the Westfaelische Wilhelms-Universität Muenster |
| 1992 - 1999 | Professor of Business Administration especially Controlling at the Heinrich-Heine-University of Duesseldorf |
| 1991 - 1992 | Professor for Business Administration at the University of Koeln |
| 1975 - 1990 | Research Assistant at Industrial Business Management Research Institute at the University of Muenster |
Functions and Memberships | |
| since 2017 | Member of the advisory board of DZ Bank AG |
| since 2012 | Member of the strategy advisory council of BMS Consulting GmbH |
| since 2008 | Director of studies at Verwaltungsakademie Münster |
| 2011 - 2019 | Chairman of the board of trustees (Business Administration) at Dr. Werner Jackstädt Foundation |
| 2013 - 2018 | Member of the supervisory board of Research Center Jülich |
| 2004 - 2018 | Exceutive Director of the Institute for business and social sciences |
| 2004 - 2018 | Director of the Institute of Regional Science |
| 2004 - 2018 | Editor of the "Journal of Management Control" |
| 2006 - 2008 | Dekan der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster |
Appointments | |
| 1996 | Offer to a Professorship for Business Administration, especially Industrial Management, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen |
Publications
Berens W, Knauer T, Schwering A (2024) In: Müller‑Stewens G, Schalast C, Binder A, Kunisch S (eds.), Mergers & Acquisitions - Handbuch für Strategie, Consulting und Rechtsberatung. Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag. Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution) | |
Berens Wolfgang, Sommer Friedrich, Wäsker Christoph (2020) Type of Publication: Other non-scientific publication | |
Korzmann Maximilian, Knuth Antonia, Sommer Friedrich, Berens Wolfgang (2020) In: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium, 49(5) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Korzmann Maximilian, Knuth Antonia, Sommer Friedrich, Berens Wolfgang (2020) In: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium, 49(5) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Berens W, Schmitting W, Strauch J (2019) In: Berens W, Brauner HU, Strauch J, Knauer T (eds.), Due Diligence bei Unternehmensakquisitionen. Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag. Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution) |
Projects
Kompetenzzentrum Controlling: Operative Planung, Volatilität und Frühwarnung (Jahresthema 2012/2013) Duration: 01/10/2012 - 30/09/2013 Funded by: Wirtschaft Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 26/06/2012 - 29/06/2012 Funded by: Jürgen Manchot Stiftung, Verein Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Ferienarbeitsgemeinschaft Münster e.V. Type of project: Scientific Event | |
Duration: 02/01/2012 - 31/12/2015 Type of project: Own resources project | |
Duration: 01/10/2011 - 30/09/2012 Funded by: Wirtschaft Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/10/2010 - 30/09/2011 Funded by: Wirtschaft Type of project: Individual project |
Prizes
| Lehrpreis 2010 der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster Awarded by: Münster School of Business and Economics of the University of Münster Award given to: Berens, Wolfgang Announced at: 15/05/2010 | Date of awarding: 15/05/2010 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction |
Doctorates
| Wissensbeschaffung in Unternehmen - Eine experimentelle Studie zum Einfluss eines Preises für Wissen und der Sichtbarkeit der individuellen Qualifikation Candidate: Niehoff, Phillip | Supervisors: Berens, Wolfgang Period of time: until 22/04/2021 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Earnings Management in Deutschland: Eine empirische Untersuchung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Vorstandsvergütung, der wirtschaftlichen Situation und… Candidate: Wäsker, Christoph | Supervisors: Berens, Wolfgang Period of time: until 30/10/2019 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Capital market reactions to management decisions: a value-based management perspective Candidate: Lisa Silge | Supervisors: Berens, Wolfgang Period of time: until 08/05/2018 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Determinants and Consequences of Corporate Sustainability Performance Candidate: Diebecker, Jan | Supervisors: Berens, Wolfgang Period of time: until 15/11/2017 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Towards Clean Technology: A Multi-Perspective Analysis of Corporate Environmental Strategies Candidate: Borgstedt, Philipp | Supervisors: Schewe, Gerhard; Berens, Wolfgang Period of time: until 27/06/2017 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |