Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Klaus Backhaus

Current affiliations

  • European Research Center for Information Systems (ERCIS)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Industrial goods marketing
  • Strategic marketing
  • International marketing
  • Market research
  • Order funding

Academic Education

1979Habilitation, Erlangung der venia legendi für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Habilitationsthema: „Auftragsplanung im industriellen Anlagengeschäft"
1978 - 1979Habilitation scholarship holder of German Research Foundation (DFG)
1972Doctoral degree (Dr. rer. oec.) of University of Bochum
1970University degree in Business Administration and Economy (Diplom) at University of Bochum
1966 - 1970Studies in Economics at University of Bochum

Work Experience

since 2001Honorary Professor for Technology Management at Technical University of Berlin
since 1986Professor at the Institute for Business-to-Business Marketing at University of Münster
1980 - 1986Professor of Business Administration at University of Mainz
1979 - 1980Professor of Business Administration at University of Berlin (FU)
1974 - 1978Sales manager at Siemens AG, Erlangen
1973 - 1974Visiting Research Scholar at Pennsylvania State University, USA
1970 - 1973Research Assistant at the chair of marketing at University of Bochum

Functions and Memberships

since 2007Member of the Senate of University of Münster
since 2003Editor of the Journal "Die Betriebswirtschaft"
since 2002Member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Science and Art
since 1999Member of the advisory board for technology and innovation of the officiate mayor of Berlin
2000 - 2003Member of the Steering Committee of Schmalenbach-Gesellschaft
1986 - 2002Elected Review Board Member of German Research Foundation (DFG)
1993 - 1994Dean of the Münster School of Business and Economics at University of Münster

Publications

Backhaus K, König U (2019)
In: Riemer K, Schellhammer S, Meinert M (eds.), Collaboration in the Digital Age. How Technology Enables Individuals, Teams and Businesses. Springer VDI Verlag.
Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
Hüffmeier, Joachim; Zerres, Alfred; Freund, Philipp A., Backhaus, Klaus; Tratschen, Roman; Hertel, Guido (2019)
In: Journal of Management, 45(7)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Backhaus K, König U, Mohr S, Paulsen T (2018)
In: Gausemeier J (eds.), Vorausschau und Technologieplanung. Universität Paderborn.
Type of Publication: Research article in edited proceedings (conference)
Backhaus K, Pesch M (2018)
In: Die Unternehmung, 72(1)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Backhaus K, Erichson B, Plinke W, Weiber R (2018)
Berlin: Springer VDI Verlag.
Type of Publication: Book (monograph)
Show all publications

Projects

Duration: 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2017
Funded by: Paderborn University
Type of project: Participation in BMBF-joint project
Duration: 01/07/2016 - 31/12/2018
Funded by: City of Münster
Type of project: Individual project
Duration: 01/02/2016 - 01/02/2018
Funded by: Verein zur Förderung der Forschungsstelle Güterverkehrsmarketing
Type of project: Individual project
Duration: 01/05/2015 - 31/01/2017 | 2nd Funding period
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Type of project: Participation in BMBF-joint project
Duration: 01/12/2013 - 28/02/2015 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Type of project: Participation in BMBF-joint project
Show all projects

Prizes

Transfer Award of the University of Münster 2015/2016
Awarded by: Rectorate of the University of Münster
Award given to: Backhaus, Klaus
Announced at: 01/05/2016 | Date of awarding: 15/06/2016
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Persönlichkeit des Jahres 2015
Awarded by: BVM Berufsverband Deutscher Markt- und Sozialforscher e.V.
Award given to: Backhaus, Klaus; Erichson, Bernd; Plinke, Wulff; Weiber, Rolf
Date of awarding: 15/06/2015
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Academic Award of the World Congress of Accountants 2014
Awarded by: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
Award given to: Backhaus, Klaus; Kirsch, Hans-Jürgen; Rossinelli, Christina
Announced at: 13/11/2014 | Date of awarding: 15/11/2014
Type of distinction: Best publication award
Transfer Award of the University of Muenster 2009/2010
Awarded by: Rectorate of the University of Münster
Award given to: Backhaus Klaus, Becker Jörg
Date of awarding: 15/05/2010
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Professor des Jahres 2008 in der Kategorie "Jura/Wirtschaftswissenschaften"
Awarded by: UNICUM Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
Award given to: Backhaus, Klaus
Announced at: 01/01/2008 | Date of awarding: 01/01/2008
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Show all awards

Doctorates

Die nichtfinanzielle Konzernerklärung - Kritische Analyse und Konkretisierung der handelsrechtlichen Vorschriften
Candidate: Huter, Michael | Supervisors: Kirsch, Hans-Jürgen; Backhaus, Klaus
Period of time: until 16/01/2019
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Umsatzrealisierung in der Airline-Industrie nach IFRS 15 - Analyse und Konkretisierung der Vorschriften für Beförderungs- und Zusatzleistungen
Candidate: König, Christoph | Supervisors: Kirsch, Hans-Jürgen; Backhaus, Klaus
Period of time: until 08/05/2018
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Extractive Activities in der IFRS-Rechnungslegung - Die Bilanzierung investiver Aktivitäten des Upstream-Geschäfts rohstofffördernder Unternehmen
Candidate: Kraft, Ariane | Supervisors: Kirsch, Hans-Jürgen; Backhaus, Klaus
Period of time: until 11/07/2016
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Evaluating Risks and Response Measures for International Projects
Candidate: Hildebrand, Luise | Supervisors: Backhaus, Klaus
Period of time: until 01/02/2016
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Bewertung und Management von Risiken internationaler Großprojekte
Candidate: Gausling, Philipp | Supervisors: Backhaus, Klaus
Period of time: until 30/11/2015
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Show all doctorates