Our professorship
Welcome to the homepage of the Chair of Business Administration, in particular Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Entrepreneurship. We have set ourselves the task of combining teaching and research in our subject areas with a view to both practice and theory. For example, we are currently researching and teaching entrepreneurial behavior in new and young companies, the influence of contextual factors on entrepreneurship and company development. We are also looking at the question of how entrepreneurs themselves can influence contextual conditions. We cooperate closely with the Institute for SME Research in Bonn (IfM), whose president is also the holder of the professorship.
Are you curious? Then take a look at our website or contact us directly. We look forward to hearing from you!
Our research profile
Our research focuses
Our current research focuses on the entrepreneurial and strategic behavior of new, young and small firms, the development of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in different contexts, and policy measures to promote new and small firms. In particular, we are interested in the nature of entrepreneurial behavior (i.e. the "strategies" entrepreneurs use to start and grow a business) and its determinants in different contexts (e.g. communities and regions, industries or policy frameworks). Our research also highlights the importance of context for the nature of small and new businesses, their development opportunities (e.g. as the business grows) and the implications for policy.
For current topics and ongoing research projects, please take a look at the Newssection.
There you will also find current research projects, results and press releases. In addition, information and news can be found on the homepage of the Institut für Mittelstandsforschung (IfM) Bonn
can be accessed.
If you are interested in writing your thesis (Bachelor's or Master's thesis) at our professorship, please contact us directly or send an e-mail to Dr. Meike Stephan
or Felix Becker. We are generally open when it comes to choosing a topic as long as it is related to entrepreneurship or SMEs. You can find a list of potential thesis topics in the Downloads section.
Main research areas
- Entrepreneurial Context
- Management of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- New and young companies
- Start-Ups
- Entrepreneurial Wellbeing
- Digital Technologies and Entrepreneurship
- Policy advice
Contact the professorship
Postal address
University of Siegen
Professorship of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Management and Entrepreneurship
Unteres Schloss 3
57072 Siegen
Visitor address
University of Siegen
Professorship of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Management and Entrepreneurship
US-A 130
Unteres Schloss 3
57072 Siegen
Secretariat
Please contact Ms. Jutta Leonhardt for further information or inquiries.