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Die vorliegende Masterarbeit untersucht die Auswirkungen der EU-Taxonomie auf das Controlling in Unternehmen. Die EU-Taxonomie stellt ein Klassifizierungssystem dar, das darauf abzielt, ökologisch nachhaltige wirtschaftliche Aktivitäten zu definieren und zu fördern. Im Rahmen dieser Arbeit wird analysiert, wie das Controlling von Unternehmen durch die Einführung der EU-Taxonomie beeinflusst wird und welche Herausforderungen und Chancen sich dadurch ergeben. Zunächst wird eine umfassende Literaturrecherche durchgeführt, um ein theoretisches Verständnis zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit und zur EU-Taxonomie sowie ihren Auswirkungen auf das Controlling zu entwickeln. Dabei wird auf relevante Studien, Richtlinien und Berichten eingegangen, um die aktuelle Diskussion in diesem Bereich zu erfassen. Im Anschluss daran werden qualitative Interviews mit Controlling-Experten ausgewählter Unternehmen durchgeführt. Diese Interviews dienen dazu, Einsichten in die konkreten Auswirkungen der EU-Taxonomie auf das Controlling zu gewinnen. Es werden Fragen zu Themen wie der Identifizierung nachhaltiger Aktivitäten, der Messung von Nachhaltigkeitskriterien und der Integration der EU-Taxonomie in bestehende Controlling-Prozesse gestellt. Die Analyse der erhobenen Daten erfolgt mittels qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse, um Muster, Themen und Schlüsselerkenntnisse zu identifizieren. Die Ergebnisse dieser Analyse werden anschließend interpretiert und in Bezug auf bestehende theoretische Ansätze und Modelle diskutiert. Die Ergebnisse liefern einen Einblick in die Auswirkungen der EU-Taxonomie auf das Controlling von Aktiengesellschaften und tragen zur aktuellen Diskussion über nachhaltiges Controlling bei. Da die EU-Taxonomie noch recht frisch ist, muss man auf weitere Einführungen sowie Anpassung warten, um die vollumfänglichen Auswirkungen zu spüren.
This thesis aims to determine how banks can prepare for fulfilling and implementing the IFRS S1 requirements, which have been published by the International Sustainability Standard Board. It also examines the extent to which banks in Liechtenstein and Switzerland have already implemented the existing regulatory requirements in the area of sustainability transparency and integrated them into their financial reporting. The focus is to determine whether, and to what extent, these requirements enable banks to disclose relevant information on sustainability aspects in their financial reports. In order to answer the research question appropriately, a qualitative research method according to Mayring was used, which included conducting expert interviews. In this context, it is important to analyze the possibilities of IFRS S1 concerning the identification, assessment, and disclosure of sustainability risks and opportunities. The thesis also analyzes the impact of the regulatory requirements on banks, including the challenges of implementing IFRS S1 and the potential benefits and opportunities for banks of complying with the sustainability transparency requirements. The results are intended to develop a better understanding of how the regulatory requirements for sustainability transparency can be effectively used by banks to improve the quality and comparability of sustainability-related financial information under IFRS S1.
The implementation of direct-to-consumer (D2C) business models has become more important for companies trying to develop a competitive edge and improve consumer engagement in today's rapidly expanding e-commerce market. This master's thesis investigates the important success elements and problems of deploying D2C models in the e-commerce business. The research question focuses on identifying the factors that contribute to the successful transition to D2C models and the obstacles businesses encounter along the way. Through qualitative research using the Eisenhardt method and in-depth case studies with industry experts, this study provides valuable insights into key success factors for direct-to-consumer (D2C) business models in e-commerce.The findings highlight that businesses that effectively implement D2C models utilize key success factors such as a clear value proposition, customer engagement and relationship build- ing, seamless online experiences, targeted marketing and digital advertising, brand identity and storytelling, and flexibility and adaptability. However, they also face challenges related to operational adjustments, marketing and branding investments, competition, and market saturation. Based on these research outcomes, this thesis provides recommendations for businesses seeking to switch to or implement D2C models in e-commerce. These recommendations emphasize embracing a customer-centric mindset, developing digital capabilities, foster- ing strong leadership commitment, leveraging data and analytics, establishing direct customer relationships, optimizing operational processes, building brand trust and credibility, and allocating resources wisely. This master's thesis provides a comprehensive analysis of the key success factors and challenges associated with the transition to or implementation of D2C business models in the e-commerce industry. It provides advice to help companies successfully transition to D2C models.
Scrum has been a prominent project management framework for managing software development projects. The scrum team embodies values such as commitment, focus, respect, courage, and openness to develop trust, which serves as the foundation of the scrum framework. However, in recent years, scrum teams are shifting towards a work-from-home environment which is relatively new to most of them and known to present various challenges. Looking at the benefits of adhering to scrum values, this study aims to investigate the challenges scrum teams experience in adhering to scrum values while operating virtually, as well as to explore practical strategies to overcome the identified challenges, particularly during the storming stage of team development. This research employed a qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews with scrum team members who have experience working in a virtual environment. Through qualitative content analysis of semi-structured interviews, this research identifies significant challenges within five main categories: communication, collaboration, interpersonal dynamics, the virtual work environment, and personal workspace issues. However, beyond the challenges, the study reveals practical strategies as well for successful team dynamics and higher efficiency. The strategies derived from team members' experiences are categorized into six categories: enhanced meeting management, leveraging in-person engagements, optimizing tools & technology, effective communication strategies, team-building, and nurturing a positive work culture.
A rapid change to remote work during the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic allowed many organizations to roll out new collaboration platforms to rapidly digitalize their workflows and processes in order to continue operation. This sudden shift to remote work revealed to employees the potential benefits of working remotely in the form of additional flexibility and also showed the challenges and barriers organizations could face by introducing such a strategy. This thesis aims to uncover the key considerations that the organizations of the industrial sector in Vorarlberg need to consider establishing a remote work strategy. According to the results from the research, the Covid-19 pandemic was as a paradigm change for the interviewed decision makers about how they thought about remote work and how they transformed their respective organizations too continue to operate. After the initial phase of Covid-19 restrictions organizations started to experiment with a remote work strategy of their own, based on their past experiences. For now, most of the interviewed organizations use already different remote work concepts and evaluate which one suits best their needs. The main considerations as to why an organization introduced a remote work strategy are to be an attractive employer and to stay ahead in the search for new talent. Further by introducing a remote work strategy, organizations need to change their rules of collaboration, adapt their core values to fit a remote workplace and to introduce collaboration platforms which are designed to support a remote workforce.
Die Nutzung des Controllings als zentrales Instrument zur Unternehmenssteuerung in der landwirtschaftlichen Branche in Österreich zeigt eine uneinheitliche Ausprägung. Während größere Betriebe das Controlling zur effektiven Steuerung einsetzen und dabei die Planung, Umsetzung und Anpassung betonen, vernachlässigen kleinere und mittlere Betriebe häufig die Nutzung von Controlling oder generellen Aufzeichnungen. Die Verwendung von Werkzeugen und Führungsinstrumenten variiert entsprechend den spezifischen Bedürfnissen und Rahmenbedingungen der Betriebe. Im Ackerbau spielt die langfristige Planung eine zentrale Rolle, während Gemüseanbaubetriebe Instrumente wie Liquiditätsplanung und Marktbeobachtung einsetzen. Tierhaltungsbetriebe führen interne Kalkulationen und Kostenabschätzungen durch. Auch die Planungsebenen und die Auswahl finanzieller Leistungskennzahlen unterscheiden sich in den landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben. Die Messung der wirtschaftlichen Ergebnisse erfolgt mittels verschiedener Methoden wie Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung, doppelter Buchhaltung und Einnahmen-Ausgaben-Rechnung. Externe Faktoren wie Wetterbedingungen, Marktpreise und politische Veränderungen beeinflussen die Geschäftstätigkeit landwirtschaftlicher Unternehmen. Es bestehen sowohl verschiedene Herausforderungen für die zukünftige Unternehmensführung als auch Chancen in den Bereichen Effizienzsteigerung, Smart Farming, Direktvermarktung und Anpassung an den Klimawandel und regionale Märkte. Landwirte zeigen eine Bereitschaft zur Innovation und Offenheit für neue Lösungsansätze.
Die sichtbare Digitalisierung des Bankensektors beruht im Kern auf der Steigerung des Qualitätserlebnisses für Kund*innen. Als ein Symbol dessen hat sich das Videoidentifizierungsverfahren etabliert, durch welches ein digitales Onboarding von Neukund*innen in Banken möglich gemacht wird. Gefördert wird die Implementierung dieser Technologie am Markt im Wesentlichen durch den Entwicklungseinsatz von Direktbanken. Das Setup dieses Verfahrens steht im Kontrast zu den Kernelementen – Kundenberatung und physische Eröffnung – welche eng mit klassischen Banken verbunden wird. Digitalisierung hat sich zu einem Synonym von Fortschritt entwickelt, viele positive Aspekte, aber vor allem eine Effizienzsteigerung im Prozesse sind beobachtbar. Erfolge wie unter anderem die geografische Markterweiterung samt einem ertragssteigernden Marktsegment, verbesserte Kundenzufriedenheit und Prozessexzellenz, die den heutigen Anforderungen gerecht wird sind zu verzeichnen. Welche weiteren Chancen und Risiken zwei der bedeutendsten Finanzplätze in Europa – Liechtenstein und Deutschland – im Detail mit dieser Technologie verbinden, ist Ziel dieser Forschungsarbeit, an wessen Ende eine konkrete Handlungsempfehlung kommuniziert werden wird.
The presented master thesis of the study subject International Management and Leadership at the University of Applied Science Vorarlberg in Dornbirn handles the potential future influence of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due diligence on SMEs. First this thesis introduces the most important regulations that might come into place with this Due Diligence Act and gives a theoretical input when and how it will come into place, and also who it will affect directly and who will be affected indirectly. The empirical data resulted of several qualitative expert interviews and a following quantitative research. The expert interviews are split in two different groups, first the topic experts from institutions like chamber of commerce or chamber of labour and second experts from highly successful Austrian companies which are already handling the topic and the future challenges. Expected outcome of the qualitative interviews was a better view on the actual situation especially the impact on small and medium enterprises. On the basis of this results the quantitative survey was produced. In the quantitative survey the goal was to see, how much entrepreneurs and companies in the small and medium sector already are aware of the upcoming legal challenges throughout the supply chain. With all this collected data the practical outcome of this thesis is the Checklist, which helps entrepreneurs to find out if and how much they will be affected by the Act. And finally, the most important part is the Guideline, which introduces first risk assessment tools, that will help companies to prepare for future legislation and bring undoubtedly a certain advantage for the upcoming challenges.