Prof. Dr. Jens Leker

Prof. Dr. Jens Leker

Leonardo Campus 1
48149 Münster

T: +49 251 83-31810
F: +49 251 83-31818

  • Forschungsschwerpunkte

    • Innovationsmanagement
    • Business Analytics
    • Strategiebewertung
    • Technologietransfer

  • Vita

    Akademische Ausbildung

    Habilitation und Erlangung der Venia legendi im Fach Betriebswirtschaftslehre
    Promotion zum Dr. sc. pol. an der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel; Dissertationsthema: "Fraktionierende Frühdiagnose von Unternehmenskrisen"; Betreuer: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Hauschildt
    Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Abschluss als Diplom-Kaufmann)

    Beruflicher Werdegang

    Geschäftsführender Direktor des „Instituts für betriebswirtschaftliches Management im Fachbereich Chemie und Pharmazie“ der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster
    Ernennung zum Universitätsprofessor auf Lebenszeit
    Vertretung des Amtes eines Universitätsprofessors für das Fach „Betriebswirtschaftslehre in den Naturwissenschaften, insbesondere der Chemie“ an der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Stiftungsprofessur)
    Wissenschaftlicher Assistent bei Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Hauschildt am Institut für Betriebswirtschaftslehre der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
    Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter bei Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Hauschildt am Institut für Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

    Preise

    The Knut Holt Award for Best Symposium Paper – International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM)
    Brad W. Hosler Outstanding Student Paper Award – Nominating Professor – PICMET '09 Conference – "Technology Management in the Age of Fundamental Changes", Portland (OR), USA
    The Conference Best Student Paper Award – International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM)
    Lehrpreis der Studierenden des Fachbereichs für die beste Vorlesung, WS 2006/2007 – Studierende des Fachbereichs Chemie und Pharmazie der WWU
    Lehrpreis – Universität Münster
    Lehrpreis der Studierenden des Fachbereichs für die beste Vorlesung, WS 2001/2002 – Studierende des Fachbereichs Chemie und Pharmazie der WWU
    Lehrpreis der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, WS 1993/1994 – Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel,
    Förderpreis für die beste Dissertation – Unternehmensverband Kiel e.V.

    Ruf

    Universität Greifswald

  • Publikationen

    • Gutsch, Moritz; Leker, Jens. . ‘Costs, carbon footprint, and environmental impacts of lithium-ion batteries – From cathode active material synthesis to cell manufacturing and recycling.’ Applied Energy 353. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122132.

    • Chofor Asaba M, Duffner F, Frieden F, Leker J, von Delft S. . ‘Location choice for large-scale battery manufacturing plants: Exploring the role of clean energy, costs, and knowledge on location decisions in Europe.’ Journal of Industrial Ecology 26, Nr. 4: 1514–1527. doi: 10.1111/jiec.13292.
    • Gutsch, Moritz; Leker, Jens. . ‘Global warming potential of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems: A review.’ Journal of Energy Storage 52, Nr. C: 105030. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2022.105030.
    • Greenwood Matthew, Wrogemann Jens, Schmuch Richard, Jang Hwamyung, Winter Martin, Leker Jens. . ‘The Battery Component Readiness Level (BC-RL) framework: A technology-specific development framework.’ Journal of Power Sources Advances 14. doi: 10.1016/j.powera.2022.100089.
    • Karla Margarete, Gehde; Leker, Jens; Rausch, Florian. . ‘Business model configurations in digital healthcare - a german case study about digital transformation.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 26, Nr. 3: 1–78. doi: 10.1142/S1363919622400187.

    • Duffner F, Kronemeyer N, Tübke J, Leker J, Winter M, Schmuch R. . ‘Post-lithium-ion battery cell production and its compatibility with lithium-ion cell production infrastructure.’ Nature Energy 2021. doi: 10.1038/s41560-020-00748-8.
    • Kohut, Magdalena Oswin, Lohne Leker, Jens Bröring, Stephanie. . ‘Market convergence from a start-up perspective: The case of probiotics.’ PharmaNutrition 15. doi: 10.1016/j.phanu.2020.100243. [online first]
    • Mauler, Lukas Duffner, Fabian Leker, Jens. . ‘Economies of scale in battery cell manufacturing: The impact of material and process innovations.’ Applied Energy 286: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116499. [online first]
    • Greenwood Matthew, Wentker Marc, Leker Jens. . ‘A region-specific raw material and Iithium-ion battery criticality methodology with an assessment ofNMC cathode technology.’ Applied Energy 302. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117512.
    • Greenwood Matthew, Wentker Marc, Leker Jens. . ‘A bottom-up performance and cost assessment of lithium-ion battery pouch cells utilizing nickel-rich cathode active materials and silicon-graphite composite anodes.’ Journal of Power Sources 9. doi: 10.1016/j.powera.2021.100055.
    • Ahlfänger, Marcel Kohut, Magdalena Leker, Jens. . ‘Revisiting the Competing Institutional Logics in Corporate Venture Capital Units.’ Contributed to the ISPIM Connects Valencia, Valencia.
    • Kohut Magdalena, Ahlfänger Marcel, Leker Jens. . ‘The Impact of Strategy and Structure on the Performance of Corporate Venture Capital Units.’ International Journal of Innovation Management online: 1–57. doi: 10.1142/S1363919621500948. [online first]
    • Ahlfänger, Marcel Gemünden, Hans Georg Leker, Jens. . ‘Balancing knowledge sharing with protecting: The efficacy of formal control in open innovation projects.’ International Journal of Project Management online. doi: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2021.09.007. [online first]
    • Ahlfänger, Marcel Gemünden, Hans Georg Leker, Jens. . ‘Balancing Value Creation and Capture: The Efficacy of Formal Control in Open Innovation Projects.’ Contributed to the EURAM 2021, Québec, Canada.
    • Ahlfänger, Marcel Leker, Jens. . ‘Resolving the Open Innovation Paradox: A Dynamic Capabilities Perspective.’ Contributed to the ISPIM 2021, Berlin, Germany.

    • Wentker, Marc Jüstel, Thomas Leker, Jens. . ‘Economic aspects.’ In Rare Earth Chemistry, edited by Pöttgen, Rainer Jüstel, Thomas Strassert, Cristian A., 611–627. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter.
    • Duffner, Fabian Mauler, Lukas Wentker, Marc Leker, Jens Winter, Martin. . ‘Large-scale automotive battery cell manufacturing: Analyzing strategic and operational effects on manufacturing costs.’ International Journal of Production Economics 232. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107982.
    • Klein, Johannes Stuckenborg, Leonard Leker, Jens. . ‘Hot or not - Which features make FinTechs attractive?’ The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance 22, Nr. 1.
    • Duffner, Fabian Wentker, Marc Greenwood, Matthew Leker, Jens. . ‘Battery cost modeling: A review and directions for future research.’ Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 127. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2020.109872.
    • Duffner, Fabian Krätzig, Oliver Leker, Jens. . ‘Battery plant location considering the balance between knowledge and cost: A comparative study of the EU-28 countries.’ Journal of Cleaner Production 264. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121428.
    • Ahlfänger, Marcel Kohut, Magdalena Leker, Jens. . ‘Reconciling Competing Institutional Logics in Corporate Venture Capital Units.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 24, Nr. 8. doi: 10.1142/S1363919620400046. [online first]
    • Stoffels, Marius Klauck, Felix J. R. Hamadi, Thomas Glorius, Frank Leker, Jens. . ‘Technology Trends of Catalysts in Hydrogenation Reactions: A Patent Landscape Analysis.’ Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 362, Nr. 6: 1258–1247.
    • Herrmann, Ruth Leker, Jens. . „Erfolgreiche Unternemensgründung im Spannungsfeld von Entrepreneur-perönlichkeitsmerkmalen und Gründungssituationen.“ In Perspektiven des Entrepreneurships, herausgegeben von Hölzle, Katharina Tiberius, Victor Surrey, Heike, 33–46. 1. Aufl. Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag.

    • Wentker Marc, Greenwood Matthew, Chofor Asaba Marius, Leker Jens. . ‘A raw material criticality and environmental impact assessment of state-of-the-art and post-lithium-ion cathode technologies.’ Journal of Energy Storage 26: 1–17. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2019.101022.
    • Aaldering Lukas Jan, Leker Jens, Song Chie Hoon. . ‘Analysis of technological knowledge stock and prediction of its future development potential: The case of lithium-ion batteries.’ Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, Nr. 223: 301–311. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.174. [online first]
    • Aaldering Lukas Jan, Leker Jens, Song Chie Hoon. . ‘Competition or collaboration? – Analysis of technological knowledge ecosystem within the field of alternative powertrain systems: A patent-based approach.’ Journal of Cleaner Production 212: 362–371. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.047.
    • Wentker Marc, Greenwood Matthew, Leker Jens. . ‘A Bottom-Up Approach to Lithium-Ion Battery Cost Modeling with a Focus on Cathode Active Materials.’ Energies 12, Nr. 3. doi: 10.3390/en12030504.
    • Aaldering L, Leker J, Song CH. . ‘Recommending untapped M&A opportunities: A combined approach using principal component analysis and collaborative filtering.’ Expert Systems with Applications 125: 221–232. doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2019.02.004.
    • Aaldering LJ, Leker J, Song CH. . ‘Uncovering the dynamics of market convergence through M&A.’ Technological Forecasting and Social Change 138: 95–114. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2018.08.012.
    • Leker, Jens Song, Chie Hoon. . ‘Differentiation of innovation strategies based on pharmaceutical licensing agreements: Insight from Korean pharmaceutical firms.’ Technology Analysis and Strategic Management 31, Nr. 2: 169–185. doi: 10.1080/09537325.2018.1490711.
    • Sick, Nathalie Preschitschek, Nina Leker, Jens Bröring, Stefanie. . ‘A new framework to assess industry convergence in high technology environments.’ Technovation 84: 48–58.

    • Hamadi T., Leker J., Meerholz K. . ‘Emergence of Innovation Champions: Differences in the R&D Collaboration Process Between Science and Industry.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 22: 1840008-1–1840008-17. doi: 10.1142/S136391961840008X.
    • Zhu H, Kock A, Wentker M, Leker J. . ‘How Does Online Interaction Affect Idea Quality? The Effect of Feedback in Firm‐internal Idea Competitions.’ Journal of Product Innovation Management 35, Nr. 2. doi: 10.1111/jpim.12442.
    • Leker Jens, Gelhard Carsten, von Delft Stephan (Eds.): . Business Chemistry: How to Build and Sustain Thriving Businesses in the Chemical Industry. 1. Aufl. : John Wiley & Sons.
    • Aaldering LJ, Leker J, Song CH. . ‘Analyzing the impact of industry sectors on the composition of business ecosystem: A combined approach using ARM and DEMATEL.’ Expert Systems with Applications 100: 17–29. doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2018.01.045.
    • Stoffels M, Leker J. . ‘The Impact of IT Assets on Innovation Performance – The Mediating Role of Developmental Culture and Absorptive Capacity.’ International Journal of Innovation Management Online.

    • Stuckenborg Leonard, Klein Johannes, Leker Jens. . ‘FinTech start-ups: How do business model, area of activity and revenue model relate - A study of the German market.’ Corporate Finance 2017, Nr. 09-10: 257–268.
    • Krätzig, O. ; Hamadi, T. ; Sick, N. ; Meerholz, K. ; Leker, J. „Innovation promoters in technology transfer and insights from “Technology transfer between science and industry”.“ contributed to the Advanced Battery Power 2017, Aachen, Germany, .
    • Hamadi Thomas, Leker Jens, Meerholz Klaus. . ‘Establishing science-to-business collaborations via Internet – an investigation of website effectiveness.’ Contributed to the R&D Management Conference, Leuven, Belgium.
    • Song C., Elvers D., Leker J. . ‘Anticipation of converging technology areas — A refined approach for the identification of attractive fields of innovation.’ Technological Forecasting and Social Change 116, Nr. null: 98–115. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2016.11.001.

    • Simon H., Leker J. . ‘Using startup communication for opportunity recognition - An approach to identify future product trends.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 20, Nr. 8. doi: 10.1142/S1363919616400168.
    • Elvers D., Song C., Steinbüchel A., Leker J. . ‘Technology Trends in Biodegradable Polymers: Evidence from Patent Analysis.’ Polymer Reviews 56, Nr. 4: 584–606. doi: 10.1080/15583724.2015.1125918.
    • Zhu Hangzi, Sick Nathalie, Leker Jens. . ‘How to use crowdsourcing for innovation? A comparative case study of internal and external idea sourcing in the chemical industry.’ Contributed to the PICMET’16 "Technology Management for Social Innovation, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
    • vom Stein Nicole, Sick Nathalie, Leker Jens. . ‘Interaction of calculated and perceived distance dimensions – Evidence from a battery research project.’ Contributed to the PICMET’16 "Technology Management for Social Innovation", Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
    • Strudthoff Maike, Sick Nathalie, Leker Jens. „Knowledge networks in battery research projects.“ contributed to the Kraftwerk Batterie, Münster, .
    • Golembiewski Birte, Sick Nathalie, Leker Jens. „Cross-industry collaboration along the electric mobility value chain.“ contributed to the Kraftwerk Batterie, Münster, .
    • Strudthoff Maike, Sick Nathalie, Leker Jens. . ‘Knowledge networks based on technological distances.’ Contributed to the The XXVII ISPIM Conference “Blending Tomorrow's Innovation Vintage", Porto, Portugal.
    • Sick Nathalie, Nienaber Ann-Marie, Liesenkötter Bernd, vom Stein Nicole, Schewe Gerhard, Leker Jens. . ‘The legend about sailing ship effects – is it true or false? The example of cleaner propulsion technologies diffusion in the automotive industry.’ Journal of Cleaner Production 88: 405–413.

    • Nienaber Ann-Marie, Holtorf Verena, Leker Jens, Schewe Gerhard. . ‘A Climate of Psychological Safety enhances the Success of Front End Teams.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 19, Nr. 02. doi: 10.1142/S1363919615500279.
    • Sick N., Golembiewski B., Preschitschek N. and Leker J. . ‘Market convergence in electric mobility - An empirical analysis of cross-industry collaborations.’ Contributed to the ISPIM Innovation Summit 2015 “Changing the Innovation Landscape”, Brisbane, Australien.
    • Everling Oliver, Leker Jens, Bielmeier Stefan (Hrsg.): . Credit Analyst. 3. Aufl. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter.
    • Sick Nathalie, Preschitschek Nina, Leker Jens. „Cross industry collaboration the field of stationary battery systems .“ contributed to the Kraftwerk Batterie, Aachen, Deutschland, .
    • Sick Nathalie, Preschitschek Nina, Bröring Stefanie, Leker Jens. . ‘Market convergence in the field of stationary energy storage systems.’ Contributed to the PICMET '15 Conference "Management of the Technology Age", Portland, Oregon, USA.
    • Leker Jens, Liesenkötter Bernd, Nienaber Ann-Marie, Schewe Gerhard, Sick Nathalie, vom Stein Nicole. . ‘Still waiting for electric cars to break through – Blame it on the sailing ship effect!’ Contributed to the The XXVI ISPIM Conference – Shaping the Frontiers of Innovation Management, Budapest, Ungarn.
    • Leker Jens, Sonius David. . „Berücksichtigung von Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeiten in der Unternehmensbewertung.“ In Praxishandbuch der Unternehmensbewertung, herausgegeben von Peemöller Volker, 725–757. 6. Aufl. Herne: NWB Verlag.
    • vom Stein Nicole, Sick Nathalie, Leker Jens. . ‘How to measure technological distance in collaborations - The case of electric mobility.’ Technological Forecasting and Social Change 97, Nr. August 2015: 154–167.

    • Zhu Hangzi, Djurjagina Katharina, Leker Jens. . ‘Innovative behaviour types and their influence on individual crowdsourcing performances.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 18, Nr. 6.
    • Zhu Hangzi, Djurjagina Katharina, Leker Jens. . ‘Innovative behaviour types and their influence on individual crowdsourcing performances.’ Contributed to the The XXV ISPIM Conference – Innovation for Sustainable Economy & Society, Dublin, Ireland.
    • Gelhard C, Kortmann S, Leker J. . ‘A Contemporary View on Market Orientation and Innovativeness: The Mediating Role of Customer Co-Creation.’ Contributed to the XXV ISPIM Conference, Dublin.
    • Lecou C., Sick N., Leker J. . ‘Selection Patterns in Front End Decision Making – Determining the Probability of Idea Progress within the Internal Innovation Process.’ International Journal of Technology Marketing 9, Nr. 2: 101–124.
    • Sick Nathalie, Blug Matthias, Leker Jens. . ‘The Influence of Raw Material Prices on the Development of Hydrogen Storage Materials: The Case of Metal Hydrides.’ Journal of the Knowledge Economy 5, Nr. 4: 735–760. doi: 10.1007/s13132-012-0132-5.
    • Song Chie Hoon , Leker Jens. . „Die Prognose von Konvergenzentwicklungen zur Identifikation attraktiver Innovationsfelder.“ In Motoren der Innovation, herausgegeben von Schultz Carsten, Hölzle Katharina, 3–22.
    • Schwarzlose Julia, Leker Jens, Kortmann Sebastian. . ‘Ambidextrous Temas.’ Contributed to the XXV ISPIM Conference, Dublin.
    • Wosnitza Jan, Leker Jens. . ‘Can log-periodic power law structures arise from random fluctuations?’ Physica A 401: 428–450.
    • Zhu H., Leker J. . ‘Searching for ideas externally.’ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 62, Nr. 12: 163–166.
    • Blug M., Leker J., Plass L., Günther A. . ‘Methanol generation economics.’ In Methanol: The Basic Chemical and Energy Feedstock of the Future: Asinger's Vision Today, edited by Springer, 603–618. Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-39709-7_7.
    • Wosnitza J., Leker J. . ‘Why credit risk markets are predestined for exhibiting log-periodic power law structures.’ Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 393, Nr. null: 427–449. doi: 10.1016/j.physa.2013.08.072.

    • Eidam Sebastian, Meister Paul, Kehrel Uwe, Leker Jens. . ‘Collaboration and Scientific Output: Improving the Picture by Publication Analysis.’ Contributed to the International Society for Professional Innovation Management Conference 2013, Helsinki, Finland.
    • Bauer Manuel, Leker Jens. . ‘Exploration and exploitation in product and process innovation in the chemical industry.’ R&D Management Journal 2013, Nr. 43 (3): 196–212.
    • vom Stein Nicole, Sick Nathalie, Leker Jens. . ‘How to measure technological distance in collaborations? The case of electric mobility .’ Contributed to the PICMET '13 Conference "Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services", San Jose, California, USA.
    • Preschitschek Nina, Niemann Helen, Möhrle Martin G., Leker Jens. . ‘Anticipating industry convergence: Semantic analyses vs. IPC co-classification analyses of patents.’ Foresight 15, Nr. 6: 446–464.
    • Sick N., Golembiewski B. and Leker J. . ‘The influence of raw material prices on renewables diffusion.’ Foresight 15, Nr. 6: 477–491.
    • Golembiewski B., Sick N. and Leker J. . ‘Agriculture and energy industry in the setting of an emerging bioeconomy – Are there any signs of convergence on the horizon? .’ Contributed to the PICMET '13 Conference "Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services", San Jose, California, USA.
    • Golembiewski B., vom Stein N., Sick N. and Leker J. . ‘Enhancing patent analysis as measure for innovation - Evidence from electric mobility and the battery value chain.’ Contributed to the The XXIV ISPIM Conference – Innovating in Global Markets: Challenges for Sustainable Growth, Helsinki, Finland.
    • Wagner R, Preschitschek N, Passerini S, Leker J, Winter M. . ‘Current research trends and prospects among the various materials and designs used in lithium-based batteries.’ Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 43, Nr. 5: 481–496. doi: 10.1007/s10800-013-0533-6.
    • Leker J. . „With profit and value added tax.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 61, Nr. 6: 615. doi: 10.1515/nachrchem.2013.61.6.615.

    • Gelhard C, Kortmann S, Leker, J. . ‘The Relationship between Cross-Functional Integration, Organizational Performance and Ambidextrous Mediators.’ Contributed to the XXIII ISPIM Conference, Barcelona.
    • von Delft Stephan, Leker Jens. . „Technische Revolution und wirtschaftliche Reaktion.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 60, Nr. 2: 143–146. doi: 10.1002/nadc.201290084.
    • Große Kathöfer David, Leker Jens. . ‘Knowledge Transfer in Academia - An Exploratory Study on the Not-Invented-Here Syndrome.’ The Journal of Technology Transfer 37, Nr. 5: 658–675. doi: 10.1007/s10961-010-9204-5.
    • Everling Oliver, Leker Jens, Bielmeier Stefan (Hrsg.): . Credit Analyst. 2. Aufl. München: Oldenbourg Verlag.
    • Kanzler Steffen, Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Knowledge sharing in academic R&D collaborations: does culture matter?’ Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship 4, Nr. 1: 6–19. doi: 10.1108/17561391211200902.
    • Leker Jens, Huizingh Eelko, Conn Steffen. . ‘Editorial.’ International Journal of Technology Management 58, Nr. 3/4: 171–173.
    • Sick N., Golembiewski B. and Leker J. . ‘The Influence of Raw Material Prices on the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies .’ Contributed to the PICMET'12 Conference: "Technology Management for Emerging Technologies", Vancouver, Kanada.
    • Preschitschek Nina, Leker Jens, Wiesemann Frank. . Procter & Gamble: Pampers Germany: A brand under pressure.
    • Preschitschek Nina, Niemann Helen, Möhrle Martin G., Leker Jens. . ‘Semantic analyses vs. IPC co-classification analyses of patents: Which one better serves to anticipate converging industries?’ Contributed to the PICMET (Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology) '12 Conference: "Technology Management for Emerging Technologies", Vancouver, Kanada. [accepted / in Press (not yet published)]
    • Lecou Christos, Sick Nathalie, Leker Jens. . ‘Selection Patterns in Front End Decision Making - Determining the Probability of Idea Progress within the Internal Innovation Process.’ Contributed to the XXIII ISPIM Conference – Action for Innovation: Innovating from Experience, Barcelona, Spanien.
    • Tiemann Irina, Sick Nathalie, Leker Jens. . ‘Supplier involvement in customer new product development: new insights from the supplier’s perspective.’ In Perspectives on Supplier Innovation, edited by Tidd Joe, Brem Alexander, 343–368. London: Imperial College Press.
    • Leker Jens, Kehrel Uwe. . „Wirtschaftschemiker, berufsbegleitend.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 60: 196–197.
    • Nienaber A., Schewe G., Holtorf V., Leker J. . ‘Initiative in teams in the front end of innovation: An empirical study about the success of structured and unstructured teams.’ Contributed to the 2012 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology - Technology Management for Emerging Technologies, PICMET'12, Vancouver, BC, can.
    • Von Delft S., Leker J. . „Chemical industry: Technical revolution and industrial reaction.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 60, Nr. 2: 143–146. doi: 10.1002/nadc.201290084.
    • Leker, Jens Kehrel, Uwe. . „Wirtschaftschemiker, berufsbegleitend.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 60, Nr. 2: 196–197. doi: 10.1002/nadc.201290108.
    • Leker, Jens Kehrel, Uwe. . „Economic Chemist, extra occupational.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 60, Nr. 2: 196–197.

    • Curran Clive-Steven, Leker Jens. . ‘Patent indicators for monitoring convergence - examples from NFF and ICT.’ Technological Forecasting and Social Change 78, Nr. 2: 256–273. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2010.06.021.
    • Niedergassel, Benjamin Leker, Jens. . ‘Different Dimensions of Knowledge in Cooperative R&D Projects of University Scientists.’ Technovation 31, Nr. 4: 142–150. doi: 10.1016/j.technovation.2010.10.005.
    • Kirchner Martin, Leker Jens. . ‘Sustainability-oriented Innovations - A Long Way to Go.’ Contributed to the The XXII ISPIM Conference – Sustainability in Innovation: Innovation Management Challenges, Hamburg, Germany. [accepted / in Press (not yet published)]
    • Kirchner Martin, Leker Jens. . ‘Mirror, mirror on the wall, what is the most sustainable company of all? Assessing corporate sustainability performance by using the Corporate Sustainability Map.’ Contributed to the FFRC 13th Conference - Trends and Future of Sustainable Development, Tampere/Finland. [accepted / in Press (not yet published)]
    • Lecou Christos, Blug Matthias, Leker Jens. . ‘Gut feeling versus idea assessment - Evaluating ideas in the Front End of Innovation.’ Contributed to the 18th International Product Development Management Conference, Delft. [accepted / in Press (not yet published)]
    • Klioutch Irina, Leker Jens. . ‘Supplier involvement in customer new product development: new insights from the supplier's perspective.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 15, Nr. 1: 231–248.
    • Große Kathöfer David, Leker Jens. . ‘The Not-Invented-Here Syndrome in Academia – How to Measure and Manage it.’ Contributed to the 12th European Conference on Knowledge Management (ECKM), Passau, Germany. [accepted / in Press (not yet published)]
    • Preschitschek Nina, Curran Clive-Steven, Leker Jens. . ‘The importance of access to resources in a setting of industry convergence – The case of agriculture and chemistry .’ Contributed to the PICMET (Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology) '11 Conference: "Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World", Potland (OR), USA. [accepted / in Press (not yet published)]
    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Kanzler Steffen, Alvidrez Salvador, Leker Jens. . ‘Cross-Cultural Perceptions on Knowledge Sharing in Heterogenous Collaborations.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 15, Nr. 3: 563–592. doi: 10.1142/S1363919611003441.
    • Bauer Manuel, Leker Jens. . ‘Balanced innovation portfolio funding and its impact on new product performance .’ Contributed to the 18th International Product Development Management Conference – IPDMC, Delft, Netherlands.
    • Sick Nathalie, Blug Matthias, Leker Jens. . ‘The influence of raw material prices on the development of hydrogen storage materials: The case of metal hydrides.’ Contributed to the PICMET (Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology) '11 Conference: "Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World", Portland (OR), USA.
    • Niedergassel B., Kanzler S., Alvidrez S., Leker J. . ‘Cross-cultural perceptions on knowledge sharing in heterogeneous collaborations.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 15, Nr. 3: 563–592. doi: 10.1142/S1363919611003441.

    • Klioutch Irina, Leker Jens. . ‘Supplier integration in the NPD process: new insights from the supplier’s perspective.’ Contributed to the 17th International Product Development Management Conference – “The Innovation in Crisis Time.
    • Sick Nathalie, Lecou Christos, Wosnitza Jan, Leker Jens. . ‘Assessing Technology Diffusion in Energy Markets. Moderating Effects of Raw Material Prices.’ Contributed to the The XXI ISPIM Conference – The Dynamics of Innovation.
    • Kirchner Martin, Lecou Christos, Leker Jens. . ‘The Corporate Sustainability Map – Initiating the Front End of Sustainable Innovation.’ Contributed to the The XXI ISPIM Conference – The Dynamics of Innovation, Bilbao, Spanien.
    • Preschitschek Nina, Curran Clive-Steven, Leker Jens. . ‘Are Plastics turning Organic? Antecedents of Convergence in the Chemical Industry.’ Contributed to the The XXI ISPIM Conference – The Dynamics of Innovation.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, John Gudrun M, Leker Jens. . ‘Finding the Convergence-Needle in the Patent-Haystack.’ Contributed to the The 19th International Conference on Management of Technology – “Technology as the Foundation for Economic Growth".
    • Holtorf Verena, Leker Jens. . ‘Creativity is not enough: Stimulating initiatives and risk-taking within front-end teams.’ Contributed to the The 19th International Conference on Management of Technology – “Technology as the Foundation for Economic Growth".
    • Jan-Henning Trustorff, Paul Markus Konrad, Jens Leker. . ‘Credit risk prediction using support vector machines.’ Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting online first: 1–17.
    • Paul Markus Konrad, Jens Leker. . „Regulierung von Ratingagenturen, die DVFA als Plattform und Impulsgeber.“ In Kapitalmarkt in Theorie und Praxis, herausgegeben von Fritz H. Rau, Peter Merk, 373–389. Frankfurt: Fritz Knapp Verlag.
    • Paul Markus Konrad, Jens Leker. . ‘Developments in Credit Rating Agency Regulation.’ In Domestic and Foreign Credit Theory Studies and Standardization Practices, edited by Oliver Everling, Yan Yin, Yusi Ding. Beijing: China Metrology Publishing House. [online first]
    • Herzog Philipp, Leker Jens. . ‘Open and closed innovation - different innovation cultures for different strategies.’ International Journal of Technology Management 52, Nr. 3-4: 322–343.
    • Leker Jens, Große Kathöfer David. . ‘Tiny things being huge.’ Journal of Business Chemistry 7, Nr. 1.
    • Kortmann Sebastian, Schwarzlose Julia, Leker Jens. . ‘The Influence of Integration Mechanisms on Organizational Ambidexterity.’ Contributed to the The XXIII ISPIM Conference, Barcelona.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Bröring Stefanie, Leker Jens. . ‘Anticipating converging industries using publicly available data.’ Technological Forecasting & Social Change 77, Nr. 3: 385–395. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2009.10.002.

    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Open innovation: chances and challenges for the pharmaceutical industry.’ Future Medicinal Chemistry 1, Nr. 7: 1197–1200. doi: 10.4155/fmc.09.107.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Leker Jens. . ‘When Two Worlds Collide - Measuring Industry Convergence.’ Contributed to the 2009 Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting – Green Management Matters.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Leker Jens. . ‘Seeing the Next iPhone Coming Your Way: How to Anticipate Converging Industries.’ Contributed to the PICMET '09 Conference - Technology Management in the Age of Fundamental Changes.
    • Kirchner Martin, Kanzler Steffen, Leker Jens. . ‘Corporate Sustainability Map - Measuring a Company's Sustainability in Order to Disclose Innovation Potential.’ Contributed to the R&D Management Conference.
    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Collaborative R&D Projects: Differences between University-University and University-Industry Partnerships.’ Contributed to the The XX ISPIM Conference – The Future of Innovation.
    • Kanzler Steffen, Kirchner Martin, Leker Jens. . ‘Opening up the innovation process - a longitudinal research approach investigating the first Chinese-German research collaboration in Nano-Science.’ Contributed to the The XX ISPIM Conference – The Future of Innovation.
    • Holtorf Verena, Klioutch Irina, Leker Jens. . ‘The Influence of Teams on Entrepreneurial Orientation - Insights from Academia and Industry.’ Contributed to the The XX ISPIM Conference – The Future of Innovation.
    • Große Kathöfer D, Leker J. . ‘Does the Ivory Tower become permeable? – The NIH Syndrome in Academia.’ Contributed to the The XX ISPIM Conference – The Future of Innovation.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Leker Jens. . ‘Forecasting Industry Convergence: Developing Reliable Measures on the Basis of STN AnaVist.’ Contributed to the The XX ISPIM Conference – The Future of Innovation.
    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Tacit and Explicit Knowledge Sharing in Collaborative R&D Projects.’ Contributed to the The 18th International Conference on Management of Technology (IAMOT) – Management of Green Technology.
    • Holtorf Verena, Leker Jens. . ‘Structured Teams and Corporate Entrepreneurship within the Fuzzy Front End.’ Contributed to the The 18th International Conference on Management of Technology (IAMOT) – Management of Green Technology.
    • Leker Jens, Lecou Christos. . „Forscher arbeiten an Materialien für Energieanwendungen.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 57, Nr. 3: 357–358. doi: 10.1002/nadc.200963482.
    • Kirchner Martin, Klioutch Irina, Kirchner Gerald, Leker Jens. . „Die Entscheidung zum Projektabbruch im strukturierten Innovationsprozess am Beispiel eines Additivs zur Verbesserung der Haftung in ungesättigten Polyesterharzen.“ In Fallstudien zum Innovationsmanagement, herausgegeben von Fisch H J, Roß J-M, 359–382. Wiesbaden.
    • Curran C‐S, Leker J. . „Die Früherkennung konvergierender Industrien auf der Basis öffentlich zugänglicher Daten.“ Chemie Ingenieur Technik 81, Nr. 8: 1232.
    • Curran C., Leker J. . ‘Seeing the next iphone coming your way: How to anticipate converging industries.’ Contributed to the PICMET 2009 - 2009 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, Portland, OR, usa. doi: 10.1109/PICMET.2009.5262190.
    • Picker S., Ruhnke A., Leker J. . ‘Developing knowledge management -what makes the success?’ International Journal of Technology Management 45, Nr. null: 380–389. doi: 10.1504/IJTM.2009.022660.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Leker Jens. . ‘Employing STN AnaVist to Forecast Converging Industries.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 13, Nr. 4: 637–664.
    • Kehrel Uwe, Leker Jens. . „Unternehmenskrisen.“ Zeitschrift für Führung und Organisation 78, Nr. 4: 200–205.
    • Kehrel Uwe, Leker Jens, Mahlstedt Dirk, Trustorff Jan-Henning. . „Effekte der IFRS-Rechnungslegung auf das Bilanzrating.“ Schmalenbachs Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung 61, Nr. 5: 283–309.
    • Picker Stefan, Leker Jens. . ‘Technology sourcing – how biotechnology cooperation works.’ International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 10, Nr. 3/4: 342–352.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Niedergassel Benjamin, Picker Stefan, Leker Jens. . ‘Project leadership skills in cooperative projects.’ Management Research News 32, Nr. 5: 458–468.
    • Holtorf Verena, Leker Jens. . „Corporate Entrepreneurship im Front End des Innovationsprozesses - Mehr Unternehmertum durch Struktur?“ Zeitschrift für Führung und Organisation 78, Nr. 1: 54–61.

    • van der Velde Andrea, Leker Jens. . „Alte Ideen neu entdeckt.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 56, Nr. 7-8: 773–775.
    • Holtorf Verena, Leker Jens. . ‘Structuring the Front End of the Innovation Process: What are the Drivers of Innovative Behavior?’ Contributed to the R&D Management Conference.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Bröring Stefanie, Leker Jens. . ‘Patent Analysis for the Anticipation of Converging Industries.’ Contributed to the R&D Management Conference.
    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Different Dimensions of Knowledge in Cooperative R&D Projects.’ Contributed to the R&D Management Conference.
    • Holtorf Verena, Leker Jens. . ‘Different structures, different attitudes: What drives individual entrepreneurial orientation?’ Contributed to the 19th ISPIM Conference.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Bröring Stefanie, Leker Jens. . ‘Using Publicly Available Data to Anticipate Converging Industries.’ Contributed to the 19th ISPIM Conference.
    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Tacit vs. Explicit - The Role of different Knowledge Dimensions in collaborative R&D Projects.’ Contributed to the 19th ISPIM Conference.
    • Van Der Velde A., Leker J. . „Rediscovery of old ideas Alte Ideen neu Entdeckt.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 56: 773–775.
    • Everling O, Holschuh K, Leker J (Hrsg.): . Credit Analyst. München: Oldenbourg Verlag.
    • Leker Jens, Kruse Michael. . ‘Kennzahlensteuerung in der Spezialchemie.’ In Einfachheit in Wirtschaftsinformatik und Controlling, edited by J. Becker, 460–476. München: Vahlen.
    • Leker Jens, Mahlstedt Dirk, Kehrel Uwe. . „Auswirkungen der IFRS-Rechnungslegungsumstellung auf das Jahresabschlussbild.“ KoR 8, Nr. 6: 379–388.

    • Leker Jens. . „Innovation Management - Trends in the Chemical Industry.“ Beitrag präsentiert auf der Europäischer Kongress für die Prozessindustrie.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Talentfindung durch neue Formen der Zusammenarbeit von Hochschulen und Unternehmen.’ Contributed to the Euroforum Spezialchemie.
    • Herzog Philipp, Leker Jens. . ‘Open vs. Closed Innovation strategies: Also different innovation cultures?’ Contributed to the R&D Management Conference.
    • Herzog Philipp, Leker Jens. . ‘Open vs. Closed Innovation: Different cultures for different strategies.’ Contributed to the 18th ISPIM Conference.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Probleme empirischer Innovationsforschung - Ein Werkstattbericht.’ Contributed to the Karl-Franzens Universität Graz.
    • Bröring Stefanie, Leker Jens. . ‘Industry convergence and its implications for the Front End of innovation - a problem of absorptive capacity.’ Creativity and Innovation Management 16, Nr. 2: 165–175.
    • Leker Jens. . „Krisenmanagement.“ In Handwörterbuch der Betriebswirtschaftslehre, herausgegeben von Köhler R, Küpper H-U, Pfingsten A, 1005–1014. Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag.
    • Bade Martin, Herzog Philipp, Leker Jens. . ‘Marktorientiertes Innovationsmanagement.’ In Immunoassays, edited by P. Rauch, 337–359. München: Elsevier.
    • Leker J, Mahlstedt D, Duwe K. . „Status Quo und Entwicklungstendenzen interner Unternehmensberatungen.“ In Consulting Research - Unternehmensberatung aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive, herausgegeben von V. Nissen, 145–158. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag.
    • Lenk Fabian, Bröring Stefanie, Herzog Philipp, Leker Jens. . ‘On the usage of agricultural raw materials: Energy or food? An assessment from an economics perspective.’ Biotechnology Journal 2, Nr. 12: 1497–1504.
    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Curran Clive-Steven, Leßing Michael, Leker Jens. . ‘What drives partners in industry-academia cooperation? A special consideration of reducing uncertainty through computational chemistry.’ International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning 3, Nr. 4: 331–342.

    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Herzog Philipp, Leker Jens. . ‘Knowledge Conversion in the Context of Open Innovation - An Example from the Chemical Industry.’ Contributed to the 3rd International Conference on Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Academic Education and Innovation - Innovation Management in Theory and Practice.’.
    • Bröring S, Cloutier L M, Leker J. . ‘The front end of innovation in an era of industry convergence: Evidence from nutraceuticals and functional foods.’ R&D Management 36, Nr. 5: 487–498.
    • Picker Stefan, Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Letter from the Editor: Interdisciplinarity at Work.’ Journal of Business Chemistry 3, Nr. 2.
    • Leker Jens, Scheffczyk Eva. . „Fraktionierende Frühdiagnose von Unternehmenskrisen.“ In Krisenmanagement, herausgegeben von Hutzschenreuter Thomas, Griess-Nega Torsten, 143–164.
    • Picker Stefan, Leker Jens. . ‘Management in Biotechnology: Cooperation and Innovation.’ Contributed to the 28th ACHEMA.
    • Bröring Stefanie, Leker Jens, Rühmer Saskia. . ‘Radical or not? Assessing innovativeness and its organisational implications for established firms.’ International Journal of Product Development 3, Nr. 2: 152–166.

    • Leker Jens. . ‘Successful Innovation Management - Best Practice or Serendipity?’ Contributed to the Degussa meets Science 2005.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Strategien in der Chemischen Industrie.’ Contributed to the European School of Management and Technology.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Innovationsstrategien bei unterschiedlichen Rahmenbedingungen.’ Contributed to the European School of Management and Technology.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Innovation - New Constellations at Henkel KGaA.’.
    • Bröring Stefanie, Leker Jens. . ‘Industry Convergence and its Implications for the Front End of Innovation – A Problem of Absorptive Capacity.’ Contributed to the The 12th International Product Development Management Conference.
    • Bröring Stefanie, Leker Jens. . „Industriekonvergenz – Hindernis oder Chance für Innovation? Eine ressourcenbasierte Analyse der frühen Innovationsphase.“ Beitrag präsentiert auf der 67. Wissenschaftliche Jahrestagung des Verbandes der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft e.V..
    • Picker Stefan, Vehring Carsten, Hahn Lars, Vala Madeleine, Leker Jens. . ‘Letter from the Editors: Why are scientists not managers!?’ Journal of Business Chemistry 2, Nr. 1.
    • Picker S, Ruhnke A, Leker J. . ‘Knowledge Management - Factor of Success.’ Contributed to the 16th ISPIM Conference.
    • Picker Stefan, Leker Jens. . ‘Prospects and Innovation in Biotechnology: Bringing new technology to the market.’ Contributed to the CNIC Conference.
    • Leker Jens, Picker Stefan. . ‘Developing a new field of Chemistry - Education in Business Chemistry.’ Contributed to the 40th IUPAC Conference.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Der Unternehmer als Schuldner.’ In Sanierung und Abwicklung in der Insolvenz, edited by T. Möhlmann-Mahlau, 167–194. Herne/Berlin: NWB Verlag.
    • Leker Jens. . „Misserfolgsanalyse in der Forschung zum strategischen Management.“ In Management von Ad-hoc-Krisen, herausgegeben von M. Hülsmann, 377–390. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘F&E Controlling.’ In Handbuch Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement, edited by O. Gassmann, 567–584. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag.

    • Bröring S, Cloutier L M, Leker J. . ‘The Front End of Innovation in an Era of Industry Convergence – the case of nutraceuticals.’ Contributed to the R&D Management Conference.
    • Leker J, Spahr R, Herzog P. . ‘Strategic change: Dynamic core competencies and firm performance.’ Contributed to the SAM/IFSAM VII World Congress.
    • Bröring S, Cloutier L M, Leker J. . ‘R&D in an era of convergence - are projects a set of dynamic relationships?’ Contributed to the The 20th European Group of Organization Studies Colloqium.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Innovationsmanagement - "Werkstattbericht" über aktuelle Projekte im Forschungsfeld Innovationsmanagement.’ Contributed to the Bayer AG.
    • Bröring Stefanie, Leker Jens. . ‘Decision Making in the Front End of Innovation on new Industry Segments - A conceptual framework.’ Contributed to the The 25th McMaster World Congress.
    • Leker Jens, Rühmer Saskia. . „Chemie und Betriebswirtschaftslehre.“ In Wenn der Geist die Materie küsst, herausgegeben von K. Griesar. Frankfurt a. M.: Harri Deutsch.
    • Leker Jens, Herzog Philipp. . ‘Marketing in der chemischen Industrie.’ In Handbuch Industriegütermarketing: Strategien – Instrumente - Anwendungen, edited by M. Voeth, 1171–1193. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag.
    • Leker Jens, Hamelau Nicole. . „Einsatz strategischer Wettbewerbsanalysen im Controlling von Großunternehmen.“ In Trendberichte zum Controlling, herausgegeben von M. B. Schulz, 181–199. Heidelberg: Physica-Verlag.
    • Leker J, Diehl U, Wieben HJ. . „Ausbildung zum Certified Credit Analyst: Kompetenz durch Qualifizierung.“ In Handbuch Ratingpraxis, herausgegeben von O. Everling, 877–889. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag.
    • Leker Jens. . „Gründungsbilanzen.“ In Sonderbilanzen, herausgegeben von K.-R. Veit. Herne/Berlin: NWB Verlag.
    • Mahlstedt Dirk, Leker Jens. . „Praxis der bilanziellen Krisendiagnose - geeignete Indikatoren zum Selbst-Check und zur Kundenbetreuung.“ Bilanzbuchhalter und Controller 28, Nr. 5: 101–104.

    • Bröring Stefanie, Vehring Carsten, Leker Jens. . ‘New Competences for a new market - The Case of the Emerging Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Sector.’ Contributed to the The 23rd annual international conference of the Strategic Management Society.
    • Leker Jens, Rühmer Saskia. . „Der Einfluss von Wertschöpfungsnetzwerken auf das Innovationsmanagement der chemischen Industrie.“ In Geschäftsmodelle für Wertschöpfungsnetzwerke, Festschrift für Winfried Krüger, herausgegeben von B. Eichler, 267–281. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag.

    • Leker J, Möhlmann-Mahlau T, Wieben HJ. . Risikomanagement vor und in der Insolvenz. Recklinghausen: ZAP Verlag.
    • Leker J, Daniels HV, Seeliger CW. . „Corporate Venture Capital - der Weg zur erfolgreichen Erschließung neuer Technologien?“ Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik 3, Nr. 3: 303–316.

    • Leker J, Spahr R. . ‘Strategic Change Accompanied by Shift of Core Competencies: A Study of Growth and Performance Effects.’ Contributed to the 2001 Globalization Conference – Cross-Border Business Combinations and Strategic Alliances of the Schmalenbach-Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaft and the American Accounting Association.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Die Neuausrichtung der Unternehmensstrategie – Erfahrungen und Ergebnisse eines empirischen Forschungsprojektes.’ Contributed to the Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Reorientation in a Competitive Environment: An Analysis of Strategic Change.’ Schmalenbach Business Review 53: 41–55.
    • Leker J, Festel G, Hassan A, Bamelis P (Hrsg.): . Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Chemiker - Eine praxisorientierte Einführung. Berlin et al.: Springer VDI Verlag.
    • Leker Jens. . „Bilanzratingsysteme zwischen Theorie und Praxis.“ In Außergewöhnliche Entscheidungen, herausgegeben von H. G. Gemünden, 275–303. München: Vahlen.
    • Leker Jens. . „Strategie.“ In Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Chemiker - Eine praxisorientierte Einführung, herausgegeben von Leker J, Festel G, Hassan A, Bamelis P, 74–88. Berlin et al.: Springer VDI Verlag.
    • Hauschildt Jürgen, Leker Jens. . „Kreditwürdigkeitsprüfung, inkl. automatisierte.“ In Handwörterbuch des Bank- und Finanzwesens, herausgegeben von M. Steiner, 1460–1472. Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag.

    • Leker J, Salomo S. . ‘CEO turnover and corporate performance.’ Scandinavian Journal of Management , Nr. 16: 287–303.

    • Leker Jens, Salomo Sören. . „Die Veränderung der wirtschaftlichen Lage im Verlauf eines Wechsels an der Unternehmensspitze.“ Schmalenbachs Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung 2.
    • Leker Jens, Schewe Gerhard. . ‘Beurteilung des Kreditausfallrisikos im Firmenkundengeschàft der Banken.’ Schmalenbachs Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung 50, Nr. 10: 877–891.

  • Mitgliedschaften

    • Fellow der International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM)
    • Vorsitzender des Arbeitskreises Innovation im Landescluster Chemie.NRW
    • Mitglied im Vorstand des MEET Batterieforschungszentrums der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster
    • Mitglied im Kernteam der Vereinigung für Chemie & Wirtschaft (VCW)
    • Mitglied in der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker e.V. (GDCh)
    • Mitglied der Jury des Meyer-Galow-Preises für Wirtschaftschemie
    • Wissenschaftlicher Leiter des modularen Fortbildungsprogramms "Geprüfter Projektmanager Wirtschaftschemie GDCh" und "Geprüfter Wirtschaftschemiker GDCh"
    • Ordentliches Mitglied im Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft
    • Mitglied im Arbeitsausschuss "Zukunftsforschung & Innovationsmanagement" der DECHEMA e.V.
    • Editor-in-Chief der Zeitschrift "Journal of Business Chemistry"
    • Mitherausgeber der Schriftreihe " Betriebswirtschaftliche Studien in forschungsintensiven Industrien"
    • Mitglied in der Schmalenbach-Gesellschaft – Dt. Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaft e.V.
    • Wissenschaftlicher Leiter des Ausbildungsprogramms zum DVFA-Credit-Analyst
    • Erster Vorsitzender der DVFA-Kommission „Rating“
    • Mitglied im Herausgeberbeirat der Zeitschrift "Corporate Finance"
    • Mitglied im Herausgeberbeirat der Zeitschrift " KSI" (Krisen-, Sanierungs- und Insolvenzberatung)
    • Mitglied im SFB/Transregio 61 "Multilevel Molecular Assemblies- Structure, Dynamics and Functions" (2008 - 2012)
    • Mitglied im Kuratorium der Mitgliederzeitschrift der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker „Nachrichten aus der Chemie“ (2001-2007)
    • Mitglied im Vorstand der ersten Graduate School of Chemistry an der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster (2001-2008)

  • Akademische Selbstverwaltung

    • seit Oktober 2018 Vorsitzender der Finanzkommission des Senats der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster
    • seit Oktober 2016 gewähltes Mitglied im Senat der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster
    • seit 2009 Vorstandsmitglied im Batterieforschungszentrum (MEET)
    • seit 2008 Mitglied im Kernteam der Vereinigung für Chemie & Wirtschaft (VCW)
    • Vorsitzender der Senatskommission für "Budget und Bauangelegenheiten" (KBB) der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster (2005-2010)
    • Dekan des Fachbereichs Chemie und Pharmazie der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster (2002-2005)
    • Mitglied im internationalen Graduiertenkolleg "Template Directed Chemical Synthesis" der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster und der Holland Research School of Molecular Chemistry (2001-2005)
    • Dekan der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster (2002-2004)
    • Vorsitzender der Kommission zur Planung des "Diplomstudienganges Wirtschaftschemie" (2000-2002)
    • Beratendes Mitglied der Kommission "Diplomstudiengang Wirtschaftschemie" (2000-2002)

     

  • Gutachtertätigkeit

    Gutachter für:

    • Journal of Product Innovation Management
    • Research Policy
    • Long Range Planning
    • Technology Forecasting & Social Change
    • Technovation
    • Journal of Management Studies
    • Foresight
    • Engineering Management Journal
    • Corporate Finance
    • Drug Discovery Today
    • Expert systems with Applications
    • Scientometrics