Publications

Here you can find an overview of our research outputs:

  • 2024

    • Bouttell, J., Fraser, H., Goodlad, J. R., Hopkins, D., McKay, P., Oien, K. A., Seligmann, B., von Delft, S., & Hawkins, N. (2024). Adding a gene expression profile test to aid differential diagnosis and treatment in aggressive large B-Cell lymphoma: an early exploratory economic evaluation. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 22, 243–254. doi: 10.1007/s40258-023-00845-1.
    • Frieden, F., & Leker, J. (2024). Future costs of hydrogen: a quantitative review. Sustainable Energy Fuels. doi: 10.1039/D4SE00137K.
    • Gutsch, M., & Leker, J. (2024). Costs, carbon footprint, and environmental impacts of lithium-ion batteries–From cathode active material synthesis to cell manufacturing and recycling. Applied Energy, 353, 122132. doi:  10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122132.
    • Gutsch, M., & Leker, J. (2024). Co-assessment of costs and environmental impacts for off-grid direct air carbon capture and storage systems. Communications Engineering, 3(1), 14. doi: 10.1038/s44172-023-00152-6.
    • Heck, J., Jahnke, L., & Leker, J. (2024). Early evidence of a transition towards sustainability-oriented decision-making in the chemical industry in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: A choice-based conjoint analysis. Energy Policy, 187, 114028. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114028.
    • Heck, J., von Delft, S., & Leker, J. (2024). Greenhouse gas neutrality: A qualitative analysis of perceived sustainability tensions in the German chemical industry. Energy Research and Social Science, 112, 103525. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103525.
    • Overwien, A., Jahnke, L., & Leker, J. (2024). Can entrepreneurship education activities promote students' entrepreneurial intention?. The International Journal of Management Education, 22(1), 100928. doi: 10.1016/j.ijme.2023.100928.
    • Wesselkämper, J., Dahrendorf, L., Mauler, L., Lux, S., & von Delft, S. (2024). A battery value chain independent of primary raw materials: Towards circularity in China, Europe and the US. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 201, 107218. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107218.

  • 2023

    • Block, A., & Song, C. H. (2023). Exploring the potential of material information in patent data: The case of solid-state batteries. Journal of Energy Storage, 71, 108123. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2023.108123.
    • von Delft, S., & Zhao, Y. (2023). Crafting digital business models: an ongoing process of innovation and imitation. In: Cennamo, C., Dagnino, G. B., & Zhu, F. (Eds.). Research Handbook on Digital Strategy, pp. 60-82. Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781800378902.00009.

  • 2022

    • Asaba, M. C., Duffner, F., Frieden, F., Leker, J., & von Delft, S. (2022). 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(4), 1514-1527. doi: 10.1111/jiec.13292.
    • Block, A., & Song, C. H. (2022). Exploring the characteristics of technological knowledge interaction dynamics in the field of solid-state batteries: A patent-based approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 353, 131689. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131689.
    • Bouttell, J., Heggie, R., Oien, K., Romaniuk, A., VanSteenhouse, H., von Delft, S., & Hawkins, N. (2022). Economic evaluation of genomic/genetic tests: a review and future directions. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 38(1). doi: 10.1017/S0266462322000484.
    • Greenwood, M., Wrogemann, J. M., Schmuch, R., Jang, H., Winter, M., & Leker, J. (2022). The Battery Component Readiness Level (BC-RL) framework: A technology-specific development framework. Journal of Power Sources Advances, 14, 100089. doi: 10.1016/j.powera.2022.100089.
    • Gutsch, M., & Leker, J. (2022). Global warming potential of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems: A review. Journal of Energy Storage, 52, 105030. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2022.105030.
    • Gehde, K. M., Rausch, F., & Leker, J. (2022). Business model configurations in digital healthcare—a German case study about digital transformation. International Journal of Innovation Management, 26(03), 2240018. doi: 10.1142/S1363919622400187.

    • Mauler, L., Dahrendorf, L., Duffner, F., Winter, M., & Leker, J. (2022). Cost-effective technology choice in a decarbonized and diversified long-haul truck transportation sector: A US case study. Journal of Energy Storage, 46, 103891. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2021.103891.

    • Mauler, L., Lou, X., Duffner, F., & Leker, J. (2022). Technological innovation vs. tightening raw material markets: falling battery costs put at risk. Energy Advances, 1(3), 136-145. doi: 10.1039/D1YA00052G.

  • 2021

    • Aaldering, L. J., & Song, C. H. (2021). Of leaders and laggards – Towards digitalization of the process industries. Technovation, 105, 102211. doi: 10.1016/j.technovation.2020.102211.
    • Ahlfänger, M., Gemünden, H. G., & Leker, J. (2022). Balancing knowledge sharing with protecting: The efficacy of formal control in open innovation projects. International Journal of Project Management, 40(2), 105-119. doi: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2021.09.007.
    • Block, A., Meyerratken, J., Terlinde, C., Voß, P. N., & Konhäuser, J. H. (2021). When data science meets patent information-Analyzing complex business environments of innovation-driven industries. Journal of Business Chemistry, 18(1), 20-42.
    • Duffner, F., Kronemeyer, N., Tübke, J., Leker, J., Winter, M., & Schmuch, R. (2021). Post-lithium-ion battery cell production and its compatibility with lithium-ion cell production infrastructure. Nature Energy, 6(2), 123-134. doi: 10.1038/s41560-020-00748-8.

    • Duffner, F., Mauler, L., Wentker, M., Leker, J., & Winter, M. (2021). Large-scale automotive battery cell manufacturing: Analyzing strategic and operational effects on manufacturing costs. International Journal of Production Economics, 232, 107982. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107982.

    • Frieden, F. (2021). Carbon Capture and Utilization–A new building block for Circular Economy?. Journal of Business Chemistry, 18(3).
    • Greenwood, M., Wentker, M., & Leker, J. (2021). A region-specific raw material and lithium-ion battery criticality methodology with an assessment of NMC cathode technology. Applied Energy, 302, 117512. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117512.
    • Greenwood, M., Wentker, M., & Leker, J. (2021). 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 Advances, 9, 100055. doi: 10.1016/j.powera.2021.100055.
    • Kohut, M., Ahlfänger, M., & Leker, J. (2021). The impact of strategy and structure on the performance of corporate venture capital units. International Journal of Innovation Management, 25(08), 2150094. doi: 10.1142/S1363919621500948.
    • Kohut, M., Lohne, O., Leker, J., & Bröring, S. (2021). Market convergence from a start-up perspective: The case of probiotics. PharmaNutrition, 15, 100243. doi: 10.1016/j.phanu.2020.100243.

    • Mauler, L., Duffner, F., & Leker, J. (2021). Economies of scale in battery cell manufacturing: The impact of material and process innovations. Applied Energy, 286, 116499. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116499.

    • Mauler, L., Duffner, F., Zeier, W. G., & Leker, J. (2021). Battery cost forecasting: a review of methods and results with an outlook to 2050. Energy & Environmental Science, 14(9), 4712-4739. doi: 10.1039/D1EE01530C.

    • von Delft, S., & Zhao, Y. (2021). Business models in process industries: Emerging trends and future research. Technovation, 105, 102195. doi: 10.1016/j.technovation.2020.102195.

  • 2020

    • Ahlfänger, M., Kohut, M., & Leker, J. (2020). Reconciling competing institutional logics in corporate venture capital units. International Journal of Innovation Management, 24(08), 2040004. doi: 10.1142/S1363919620400046.
    • Bergmann, T., & Rothausen, T. (2020). Supporting start-ups in the process industries with accelerator programs: Types, design elements and success measurement. Journal of Business Chemistry, 17(3), 81-102.

    • Duffner, F., Kraetzig, O., & Leker, J. (2020). Battery plant location considering the balance between knowledge and cost: A comparative study of the EU-28 countries. Journal of Cleaner Production, 264, 121428. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121428.

    • Duffner, F., Wentker, M., Greenwood, M., & Leker, J. (2020). Battery cost modeling: A review and directions for future research. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 127, 109872. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2020.109872.
    • Gehde, K. (2020). Sustainability as a criterion for business models–A framework for the life science sector. Journal of Business Chemistry, 17(2), 109-130.
    • Herrmann, R., & Leker, J. (2020). Erfolgreiche Unternemensgründung im Spannungsfeld von Entrepreneur-Perönlichkeitsmerkmalen und Gründungssituationen. In: Hölzle, K., Tiberius, V., & Surrey, H. (eds.): Perspektiven des Entrepreneurships. Schäffer-Poeschel.

    • Klein, J., Stuckenborg, L., & Leker, J. (2020). Hot or not–Which features make FinTechs attractive for investors?. The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, 22(1), 27-60. doi: 10.57229/2373-1761.1372.

    • Kohut, M., Leker, J., Bröring, S., & Sick, N. (2020). Start-ups as an indicator of early market convergence. Journal of Business Chemistry, 17(3), 110-123.
    • Smolnik, T., & Bergmann, T. (2020). Structuring and managing the new product development process-review on the evolution of the Stage-Gate® process. Journal of Business Chemistry, 17(1), 41–57.
    • Smolnik, T. (2020). Abspaltung einer umsatzgenerierenden Division – Welcher Wert geht von einem Spin-off aus?. Corporate Finance, CF1324008, 53-60.

    • Stoffels, M. A., Klauck, F. J., Hamadi, T., Glorius, F., & Leker, J. (2020). Technology trends of catalysts in hydrogenation reactions: a patent landscape analysis. Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 362(6), 1258-1274. doi: 10.1002/adsc.201901292.

    • Wentker, M., Jüstel, T., & Leker, J. (2020). Economic aspects. In: Pöttgen, R., Strassert, C., & Jüstel, T (eds). Rare Earth Chemistry, 611-627. Walter de Gruyter. doi: 10.1515/9783110654929.

  • 2019

    • Aaldering, L. J., & Song, C. H. (2019). Tracing the technological development trajectory in post-lithium-ion battery technologies: A patent-based approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 241, 118343. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118343.
    • Aaldering, L. J., Leker, J., & Song, C. H. (2019). 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, L. J., Leker, J., & Song, C. H. (2019). Analysis of technological knowledge stock and prediction of its future development potential: The case of lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Cleaner Production, 223, 301-311. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.174.
    • Aaldering, L. J., Leker, J., & Song, C. H. (2019). 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.
    • Aaldering, L. J., Leker, J., & Song, C. H. (2019). 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.
    • Bergmann, T., Guyot-Phung, C., & Antoniucci, D. (2019). How digital tools make circular economy operational in industrial areas: The example of BE CIRCLE. Journal of Business Chemistry, 16(2), 91–105.
    • Frank, W., Leker, J., Lüning, U., Hartung, J., Kempter, I., Seeger, S., Daubenfeld, T., Gros, L., Haubold, S., Hiete, M., Wegener, J., & Wanninger-Weiß, C. (2018). Business Chemistry: The successful establishment of an interdisciplinary field. Journal of Business Chemistry, 15(1), 2-9.

    • Song, C. H., & Leker, J. (2019). Differentiation of innovation strategies based on pharmaceutical licensing agreements: Insight from Korean pharmaceutical firms. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 31(2), 169-185. doi: 10.1080/09537325.2018.1490711.

    • Song, C. H., & Aaldering, L. J. (2019). Strategic intentions to the diffusion of electric mobility paradigm: The case of internal combustion engine vehicle. Journal of Cleaner Production, 230, 898-909. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.126.

    • Sick, N., Preschitschek, N., Leker, J., & Broering, S. (2019). A new framework to assess industry convergence in high technology environments. Technovation, 84, 48-58. doi: 10.1016/j.technovation.2018.08.001.

    • Wasmus, S., & Asaba, M. C. (2019). Challenges and opportunities in the sustainability of communication devices–an operator perspective exemplified by Deutsche Telekom AG. Journal of Business Chemistry, 16(2), 106-122.

    • Wentker, M., Greenwood, M., Asaba, M. C., & Leker, J. (2019). A raw material criticality and environmental impact assessment of state-of-the-art and post-lithium-ion cathode technologies. Journal of Energy Storage, 26, 101022. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2019.101022.
    • Wentker, M., Greenwood, M., & Leker, J. (2019). A bottom-up approach to lithium-ion battery cost modeling with a focus on cathode active materials. Energies, 12(3), 504. doi: 10.3390/en12030504.
    • Zhu, H., Kock, A., Wentker, M., & Leker, J. (2019). How does online interaction affect idea quality? The effect of feedback in firm‐internal idea competitions. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 36(1), 24-40. doi: 10.1111/jpim.12442.

  • 2018

    • Aaldering, L. (2018). Harnessing Unstructured Data - A Short Introduction. Corporate Finance, 07-08, CF1273562, 211–215.
    • Aaldering, L. J., Leker, J., & Song, C. H. (2018). 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.
    • Hamadi, T., Leker, J., & Meerholz, K. (2018). Emergence of innovation champions: Differences in the R&D collaboration process between science and industry. International Journal of Innovation Management, 22(08), 1840008. doi: 10.1142/S136391961840008X.
    • Kehrel, U., & Pramann, J.-A. (2018). Popularitätsveränderungen von Ratingverfahren im Zeitverlauf. Corporate Finance, 07-08, CF1273561, 190–192.
    • Leker, J., Gelhard, C., & von Delft, S. (eds.). (2018). Business Chemistry: How to Build and Sustain Thriving Businesses in the Chemical Industry. John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118858547.

    • Leker, J., & Bauer, M. (2018). Strategic analysis: understanding the strategic environment of the firm. In: Leker, J., Gelhard, C., & von Delft, S. (eds.), Business Chemistry: How to Build and Sustain Thriving Businesses in the Chemical Industry, 59-107. John Wiley & Sons.

    • Leker, J., Lenormant, T., & Kirchner, G. (2018). Principles of research, technology, and innovation. In: Leker, J., Gelhard, C., & von Delft (eds.). Business Chemistry: How to Build and Sustain Thriving Businesses in the Chemical Industry, 155-193. John Wiley & Sons.

    • Leker, J., & Lewe, T. (2018). Principles of strategy: how to develop strategy. In: Leker, J., Gelhard, C., & von Delft, S. (eds). Business Chemistry: How to Build and Sustain Thriving Businesses in the Chemical Industry, 31-58. John Wiley & Sons.
    • Leker, J., & Utikal, H. (2018). Management challenges in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. In: Leker, J., Gelhard, C., & von Delft, S. (eds). Business Chemistry: How to Build and Sustain Thriving Businesses in the Chemical Industry, 1-30. John Wiley & Sons.
    • Leker, J., & Utikal, H. (2018). Re-inventing chemistry – an industry in transition. Journal of Business Chemistry, 15(1), 2-8.
    • Pramann, J.-A., Kehrel, U., & Aaldering, L. (2018). Social Rating – Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit als Ratingindikator. Corporate Finance, 07-08, CF1273553: 193–201.
    • Pramann, J.-A., Stuckenborg, L., & Klein, J. (2018). Marktüberblick Islamic Banking – Eine Analyse der Produkte und Besonderheiten. Corporate Finance, 01-02, 8–14.
    • Stoffels, M., & Leker, J. (2018). The impact of IT assets on innovation performance–The mediating role of developmental culture and absorptive capacity. International Journal of Innovation Management, 22(08), 1840011. doi: 10.1142/S136391961840011X.

  • 2017

    • Klein, J., & Stuckenborg, L. (2017). Crowdfinanzierungen in Deutschland und den USA – Eine Systematisierung der Angebote und vergleichende Analyse. Corporate Finance, 11-12, 344–352.
    • Song, C. H., Elvers, D., & Leker, J. (2017). Anticipation of converging technology areas—A refined approach for the identification of attractive fields of innovation. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 116, 98-115. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2016.11.001.
    • Stoffels, M., & Ziemer, C. (2017). Digitalization in the process industries–Evidence from the German water industry. Journal of Business Chemistry, 14(3), 94-105.
    • Stuckenborg, L., Klein, J., & Leker, J. (2017). FinTech start-ups: How do business model, area of activity and revenue model relate - A study of the German market. Corporate Finance, 09-10, 257–268.

  • 2016

    • Elvers, D., & Song, C. H. (2016). Conceptualizing a framework for customer integration during new product development of chemical companies. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 31(4), 488-497. doi: 10.1108/JBIM-12-2014-0262.
    • Elvers, D., Song, C. H., Steinbüchel, A., & Leker, J. (2016). Technology trends in biodegradable polymers: evidence from patent analysis. Polymer Reviews, 56(4), 584-606. doi: 10.1080/15583724.2015.1125918.
    • Hamadi, T., & Strudthoff, M. (2016). Are behavioral pricing tactis also present in the B2B context? Evidence from a complex chemical B2B product. Journal of Business Chemistry, 13(1), 3-16.
    • Kehrel, U., Klischan, K., & Sick, N. (2016). Why Research Partnerships Fail in the Biotechnology Sector—An Empirical Analysis of Strategic Partnerships. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 13(01), 1650003. doi: 10.1142/S0219877016500036.
    • Kehrel, U., & Ollmann, M. (2016). Die Integration interner und externer Einflussfaktoren in mehrdimensionalen Krisentypologien. DBW - Die Betriebswirtschaft, 02, 129–146.
    • Leker, J., & Utikal, H. (2016). The focus of the Journal of Business Chemistry: Good management practices in the chemical industry. Journal of Business Chemistry, 13(3), 94-98.
    • Ollmann, M., & Pramann, J.-A. (2016). FinTech in Deutschland – Eine Bestandsaufnahme: Die Marktdurchdringung von deutschen FinTech-Unternehmen. Corporate Finance, CF1195684, 95–98.
    • Ollmann, M., & Pramann, J.-A. (2016). FinTech in Deutschland – Eine Bestandsaufnahme: Die Interaktionsbeziehungen zwischen FinTech-Unternehmen und Finanzinstituten. Corporate Finance, CF1192302: 45–48.
    • Ollmann, M., & Pramann, J.-A. (2016). FinTech in Deutschland - Eine Bestandsaufnahme: Die Interaktionsbeziehungen zwischen FinTech-Unternehmen und Finanzinstituten. Finanz-Betrieb, 03, 45–48.

    • Sick, N., Nienaber, A. M., Liesenkötter, B., vom Stein, N., Schewe, G., & Leker, J. (2016). 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, 137, 405-413. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.07.085.

    • Simon, H., & Leker, J. (2016). Using startup communication for opportunity recognition—an approach to identify future product trends. International Journal of Innovation Management, 20(08), 1640016. doi: 10.1142/S1363919616400168.
    • Simon, H., & Sick, N. (2016). Technological distance measures: new perspectives on nearby and far away. Scientometrics, 107(3), 1299-1320. doi: 10.1007/s11192-016-1888-3.

  • 2015

    • Everling, O., Leker, J., & Bielmeier, S. (2015). Credit Analyst. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG.
    • Golembiewski, B., Sick, N., & Bröring, S. (2015). The emerging research landscape on bioeconomy: What has been done so far and what is essential from a technology and innovation management perspective?. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 29, 308-317. doi: 10.1016/j.ifset.2015.03.006.
    • Golembiewski, B., Sick, N., & Bröring, S. (2015). Patterns of convergence within the emerging bioeconomy—The case of the agricultural and energy sector. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 12(03), 1550012. doi: 10.1142/S0219877015500121.
    • Golembiewski, B., vom Stein, N., Sick, N., & Wiemhöfer, H. D. (2015). Identifying trends in battery technologies with regard to electric mobility: evidence from patenting activities along and across the battery value chain. Journal of Cleaner Production, 87, 800-810. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.10.034.

    • Leker, J., Pramann, J.-A., & Sonius, D. (2015). Berücksichtigung von Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeiten in der Unternehmensbewertung. In: Peemöller, V. H. (ed.), Praxishandbuch der Unternehmensbewertung, 781-814. Nwb.

    • Kehrel, U. (2015). The acceptance of process innovations in drug supply–An empirical analysis of patient-individualized blister packaging in stationary nursing facilities. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 8(1), 58-63.
    • Kehrel, U., & Sick, N. (2015). Oil prices as a driving force in the diffusion of renewables?. International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 9(2), 227-250.  doi: 10.1108/IJESM-04-2014-0003.
    • Nienaber, A. M. I., Holtorf, V., Leker, J., & Schewe, G. (2015). A climate of psychological safety enhances the success of front end teams. International Journal of Innovation Management, 19(02), 1550027. doi: 10.1142/S1363919615500279.
    • Song, C.-H. (2015). Früherkennung von konvergierenden Technologien: Ein neuer Ansatz zur Identifikation attraktiver Innovationsfelder. In: Gemünden, H. G., Leker, J., Salomo, S., Schewe, G., & Talke, K. (eds.), Betriebswirtschaftliche Studien in forschungsintensiven Industrien. Gabler.
    • Sonius, D., Bergstermann, M., Liewald, C., & Kehrel, U. (2015). Zur Entstehung von Unternehmenskrisen - Eine empirische Bewertung potenzieller Krisenursachen. Krisen-, Sanierungs- und Insolvenzberatung, 11: 197–206. doi: 10.37307/j.1868-7784.2015.05.03.

    • Vakhtina, E., & Wosnitza, J. H. (2015). Capital market based warning indicators of bank runs. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 417, 304-320. doi: 10.1016/j.physa.2014.07.024.

    • vom Stein, N., Sick, N., & Leker, J. (2015). How to measure technological distance in collaborations—The case of electric mobility. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 97, 154-167. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2014.05.001.

    • Wosnitza, J. H., & Sornette, D. (2015). Analysis of log-periodic power law singularity patterns in time series related to credit risk. The European Physical Journal B, 88, 1-11. doi: 10.1140/epjb/e2015-50019-9.

    • Zimara, V., & Eidam, S. (2015). The benefits of social sustainability reporting for companies and stakeholders – Evidence from the German chemical industry. Journal of Business Chemistry, 12(3), 85–103.

  • 2014

    • Blug, M., Leker, J., Plass, L., & Günther, A. (2014). Methanol generation economics. In: Bertau, M.,Offermanns, H., Plass, L., Schmidt, F., Wernicke, H.-J. (eds.) Methanol: The Basic Chemical and Energy Feedstock of the Future: Asinger's Vision Today, 603-618. Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
    • Brockhaus, E., Eidam, S., Küll, H., & Kurz, K. (2014). Open-Innovation Ansätze in der chemischen Industrie. In: Serhan, I., & Schmölders, M. (eds.), Open Innovation in der Praxis, 137–158. Düsseldorf: Symposion Publishing.
    • Daubenfeld, T., Bergmann, T., Frank, N., & Weidenfeld, L. (2014). On the current practice of New Business Development in the German chemical industry. Journal of Business Chemistry, 11(2), 87-97.
    • Elvers, D., & Song, C. (2014). R&D Cooperation and Firm Performance-Evaluation of Partnering Strategies in the Automotive Industry. Journal of Finance and Economics, 2(5), 185-193. doi: 10.12691/jfe-2-5-9.
    • Kehrel, U. (2014). Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre – Eine fallstudienorientierte Einführung für Studierende der Chemie und Pharmazie. Books on Demand.
    • Kehrel, U., & Sick, N. (2014). Economic and technological forecasting competencies of German energy companies: Empirical insights from annual reports. International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 8(4), 588-610. doi: 10.1108/IJESM-09-2013-0002.
    • Kortmann, S., Gelhard, C., Zimmermann, C., & Piller, F. T. (2014). Linking strategic flexibility and operational efficiency: The mediating role of ambidextrous operational capabilities. Journal of Operations Management, 32(7-8), 475-490. doi: 10.1016/j.jom.2014.09.007.
    • Lecou, C., Sick, N., & Leker, J. (2014). Selection patterns in front-end decision making – Determining the probability of idea progress within the internal innovation process. International Journal of Technology Marketing, 9(2), 101-124.
    • Leker, J., & Song, C. H. (2014). Die prognose von konvergenzentwicklungen zur identifikation attraktiver innovationsfelder. In: Schultz, C., & Hölzle, K. (eds) Motoren der Innovation: Zukunftsperspektiven der Innovationsforschung, 3-22. Springer Gabler. doi: 10.1007/978-3-658-06135-7_1.
    • Sick, N., Blug, M., & Leker, J. (2014). The influence of raw material prices on the development of hydrogen storage materials: The case of metal hydrides. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 5, 735-760.
    • Wosnitza, J. H., & Leker, J. (2014). Can log-periodic power law structures arise from random fluctuations?. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 401, 228-250.
    • Wosnitza, J. H., & Leker, J. (2014). Why credit risk markets are predestined for exhibiting log-periodic power law structures. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 393, 427-449.
    • Zhu, H., Djurjagina, K., & Leker, J. (2014). Innovative behaviour types and their influence on individual crowdsourcing performances. International Journal of Innovation Management, 18(06), 1440015.
    • Zhu, H., & Leker, J. (2014). Extern nach Ideen suchen. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 62(12), 1189-1191.

  • 2013

    • Bauer, M., & Leker, J. (2013). Exploration and exploitation in product and process innovation in the chemical industry. R&D Management, 43(3), 196-212.
    • Kehrel, U. (2013). Ba­sel III - Neue Her­aus­for­de­run­gen für die wirt­schafts­wis­sen­schaft­li­che For­schung. Der Betrieb, 66(11), 11–12.
    • Kehrel, U., & Konrad, M. (2013). Unternehmensbewertungen in der Bankenpraxis – Eine empirische Untersuchung deutscher Sparkassen und Genossenschaftsbanken. Corporate Finance, 1, 28–32.
    • Leker, J. (2013). Mit Gewinn und Mehrwertsteuer. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 61(6), 615. doi: https://doi.org/10.1515/nachrchem.2013.61.6.615
    • Preschitschek, N., Niemann, H., Leker, J., & G. Moehrle, M. (2013). Anticipating industry convergence: semantic analyses vs IPC co-classification analyses of patents. Foresight, 15(6), 446-464.
    • Sick, N., Golembiewski, B., & Leker, J. (2013). The influence of raw material prices on renewables diffusion. Foresight, 15(6), 477–491.
    • Sonius, D., & Kehrel, U. (2013). Zum empirischen Zusammenhang von Total Beta und Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeit. Corporate Finance, 4(6), 317–322.
    • von Delft, S. (2013). Inter-industry innovations in terms of electric mobility: should firms take a look outside their industry?. Journal of Business Chemistry, 10(2).
    • von Delft, S., & Kortmann, S. (2013). Neue Geschäftsmodelle – Neue Möglichkeiten. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 61(5), 545-547.
    • Wagner, R., Preschitschek, N., Passerini, S., Leker, J., & Winter, M. (2013). Current research trends and prospects among the various materials and designs used in lithium-based batteries. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 43, 481-496.
    • Wosnitza, J. H., & Denz, C. (2013). Liquidity crisis detection: An application of log-periodic power law structures to default prediction. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 392(17), 3666-3681. Doi: 10.1016/j.physa.2013.04.009.

  • 2012

    • Grosse Kathoefer, D., & Leker, J. (2012). Knowledge transfer in academia: an exploratory study on the Not-Invented-Here Syndrome. Journal of Technology Transfer, 37, 658-675.
    • Kanzler, S., Niedergassel, B., & Leker, J. (2012). Knowledge sharing in academic R&D collaborations: does culture matter?. Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship, 4(1), 6-19.
    • Kehrel, U., & Weiß, M. (2012). Erfolgs- und Risikofaktoren im steuerberatenden Berufsstand – Eine empirische Erhebung. Der Betrieb, 49, 2757–2761.
    • Leker, J., & Kehrel, U. (2012). Wirtschaftschemiker, berufsbegleitend. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 60, 196–197.
    • von Delft, S., & Leker, J. (2012). Technische Revolution und wirtschaftliche Reaktion. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 60(2), 143-146.
    • Kehrel, U. (2012). Eigenkapitalfinanzierung. In: von Achatz, R., Braun, M., & Sommerlatte, T. (eds.). Lexikon Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement. Düsseldorf: Symposion Publishing.
    • Kehrel, U. (2012). Fremdkapitalfinanzierung. In: von Achatz, R., Braun, M., & Sommerlatte, T. (eds.). Lexikon Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement. Düsseldorf: Symposion Publishing.
    • Kehrel, U. (2012). Risikomanagement. In: von Achatz, R., Braun, M., & Sommerlatte, T. (eds.). Lexikon Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement. Düsseldorf: Symposion Publishing.
    • Kehrel, U. (2012). Technologie-Controlling. In: von Achatz, R., Braun, M., & Sommerlatte, T. (eds.). Lexikon Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement. Düsseldorf: Symposion Publishing.
    • Leker, J., Huizingh, E., & Conn, S. (2012). Editorial. International Journal of Technology Management, 58(3/4), 171–173.
    • Preschitschek, N., Leker, J., & Wiesemann, F. (2012). Procter & Gamble: Pampers Germany: A brand under pressure. Case (reference no. 312-014-1).
    • Tiemann, I., Sick, N., & Leker, J. (2012). Supplier involvement in customer new product development: new insights from the supplier’s perspective. In: Tidd, J., & Brem, A. (eds.), Perspectives on Supplier Innovation, 343–368. London: Imperial College Press.

  • 2011

    • Curran, C. S., & Leker, J. (2011). Patent indicators for monitoring convergence–examples from NFF and ICT. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 78(2), 256-273. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2010.06.021.
    • Kehrel, U. (2011). Auswirkungen der 12. Novelle zum AMG auf wissenschaftsinitiierte klinische Prüfungen. Das Gesundheitswesen, 73(10), 696–701.
    • Kehrel, U. (2011). Die Bedeutung des Insolvenzrisikos in der Unternehmensbewertung. Zeitschrift für Controlling und Management, 55(6), 372–376.
    • Kehrel, U., & Galler, B. (2011). Prozesskostenrechnung in einer Bank. WISU Das Wirtschaftsstudium, 40(2), 226–228.
    • Kehrel, A., & Kehrel, U. (2011). Gefahr erkannt, Gefahr gebannt. Personalwirtschaft - Magazin für Human Ressources, 4, 37–39.
    • Klioutch, I., & Leker, J. (2011). Supplier involvement in customer new product development: new insights from the supplier's perspective. International Journal of Innovation Management, 15(01), 231-248. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1363919611003143
    • Niedergassel, B., & Leker, J. (2011). Different dimensions of knowledge in cooperative R&D projects of university scientists. Technovation, 31(4), 142-150. doi: 10.1016/j.technovation.2010.10.005.
    • Niedergassel, B., Kanzler, S., Alvidrez, S., & Leker, J. (2011). Cross-cultural perceptions on knowledge sharing in heterogeneous collaborations. International Journal of Innovation Management, 15(03), 563-592.
    • Trustorff, J. H., Konrad, P. M., & Leker, J. (2011). Credit risk prediction using support vector machines. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 36, 565-581.

  • 2010

    • Curran, C. S., Bröring, S., & Leker, J. (2010). Anticipating converging industries using publicly available data. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 77(3), 385-395.
    • Herzog, P., & Leker, J. (2010). Open and closed innovation–different innovation cultures for different strategies. International Journal of Technology Management, 52(3/4), 322-343.
    • Kanzler, S. (2010). Knowledge sharing in heterogeneous collaborations-a longitudinal investigation of a cross-cultural research collaboration in nanoscience. Journal of Business Chemistry, 7(1), 31-45.
    • Kehrel., U., & Müller-Mielitz, S. (2010). Controlling in der Klinischen Forschung. mdi - Forum der Medizin Dokumentation und Medizin Informatik, 12(4), 141–143.
    • Kehrel, U. (2010). The costs of pharmacovigilance in clinical research: A survey from Germany. International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, 22(2), 67–70.
    • Müller-Mielitz, S., Kehrel, U., Becker, K., Ohmann, C., Müller-Fürstenberger, G., Huggenberger, M., & Goldschmidt A. J. W. (2010). Kostenkontrolle der diagnostischen Bildgebung im Kompetenznetz Angeborene Herzfehler. mdi - Forum der Medizin Dokumentation und Medizin Informatik, 12(4), 144–147.
    • Preschitschek, N., & Bresser, D. (2010). Nanotechnology patenting in China and Germany-a comparison of patent landscapes by bibliographic analyses. Journal of Business Chemistry, 7(1), 3-13.

  • 2009

    • Curran, C. S., & Leker, J. (2009). Employing STN AnaVist to forecast converging industries. International Journal of Innovation Management, 13(04), 637-664.
    • Curran, C. S., Niedergassel, B., Picker, S., & Leker, J. (2009). Project leadership skills in cooperative projects. Management Research News, 32(5), 458-468.
    • Curran, C. S., & Leker, J. (2009). Die Früherkennung konvergierender Industrien auf der Basis öffentlich zugänglicher Daten. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 81(8), 1232.
    • Holtorf, V., Leker, J. (2009). Corporate Entrepreneurship im Front End des Innovationsprozesses - Mehr Unternehmertum durch Struktur?. Zeitschrift für Führung und Organisation, 78(1), 54–61.
    • Kehrel, U. (2009). Controlling in der klinischen Forschung. Göttingen: Sierke Verlag.
    • Kehrel, U. (2009). Finanzierung wissenschaftsinitiierter Klinischer Studien. Das Krankenhaus, 101(10), 929–932.
    • Kehrel, U., & Leker, J. (2009). Unternehmenskrisen. Zeitschrift für Führung und Organisation, 78(4), 200–205.
    • Kehrel, U., Leker, J., Mahlstedt, D., & Trustorff, J.-H. (2009). Effekte der IFRS-Rechnungslegung auf das Bilanzrating. Schmalenbachs Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung, 61(5), 283–309.
    • Kirchner, M., Klioutch, I., Kirchner, G., & Leker, J. (2009). Die Entscheidung zum Projektabbruch im strukturierten Innovationsprozess. In: Fisch, J. H., & Roß, J.-M. (eds). Fallstudien zum Innovationsmanagement. doi: 10.1007/978-3-8349-8255-1_18.
    • Leker, J., & Lecou, C. (2009). Forscher arbeiten an Materialien für Energieanwendungen. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 57(3): 357–358. doi: 10.1002/nadc.200963482.
    • Niedergassel, B., & Leker, J. (2009). Open innovation: chances and challenges for the pharmaceutical industry. Future Medicinal Chemistry, 1(7), 1197-1200.
    • Picker, S. E., & Leker, J. (2009). Technology sourcing–how biotechnology cooperation works. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 10(3-4), 342-352.
    • Picker, S., Ruhnke, A., & Leker, J. (2009). Developing knowledge management–what makes the success?. International Journal of Technology Management, 45(3-4), 380-389.

  • 2008

    • Kehrel, U., & Schmitting, W. (2008). Jenseits der Grenzen der klassischen Investitionsrechnung: Integration von Vollständigen Finanzplänen, flexibler Planung und Simulation. Zeitschrift für Planung & Unternehmenssteuerung, 19(1), 59–83.
    • Leker, J., Mahlstedt, D., & Kehrel, U. (2008). Auswirkungen der IFRS-Rechnungslegungsumstellung auf das Jahresabschlussbild. KoR, 8(6), 379–388.
    • Leker, J., & Kruse, M. (2008). Kennzahlensteuerung in der Spezialchemie. In: Becker, J. (ed.), Einfachheit in Wirtschaftsinformatik und Controlling, 460–476. München: Vahlen.
    • van der Velde, A., & Leker, J. (2008). Alte Ideen neu entdeckt. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 56(7‐8), 773-775.

  • 2007

    • Bade, M., Herzog, P., & Leker, J. (2007). Marktorientiertes Innovationsmanagement. In: Rauch, P. (ed.). Immunoassays, 337–359. München: Elsevier.
    • Bröring, S., & Leker, J. (2007). Industry convergence and its implications for the front end of innovation: a problem of absorptive capacity. Creativity and Innovation Management, 16(2), 165-175.
    • Leker, J. (2007). Krisenmanagement. In: Köhler, R., Küpper, H.-U., & Pfingsten, A. (eds.), Handwörterbuch der Betriebswirtschaftslehre, 1005–1014. Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag.
    • Leker, J., Mahlstedt, D., & Duwe, K. (2007). Status quo und Entwicklungstendenzen interner Unternehmensberatungen. In: Nissen, V. (ed.). Consulting Research. DUV. doi: 10.1007/978-3-8350-9236-5_8.
    • Lenk, F., Bröring, S., Herzog, P., & Leker, J. (2007). On the usage of agricultural raw materials–energy or food? An assessment from an economics perspective. Biotechnology Journal: Healthcare Nutrition Technology, 2(12), 1497-1504.
    • Niedergassel, B., Curran, C. S., Leßing, M., & Leker, J. (2007). What drives partners in industry-academia cooperation? A special consideration of reducing uncertainty through computational chemistry. International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning, 3(4), 331-342.

  • 2006

    • Bröring, S., Martin Cloutier, L., & Leker, J. (2006). The front end of innovation in an era of industry convergence: evidence from nutraceuticals and functional foods. R&D Management, 36(5), 487-498.
    • Bröring, S., Leker, J., & Rühmer, S. (2006). Radical or not? Assessing innovativeness and its organisational implications for established firms. International Journal of Product Development, 3(2), 152-166.
    • Bröring, S., Leker, J., & Ruhmer, S. (2006). Radical or not? Assessing innovativeness and its organisational implications for established firms. International Journal of Product Development, 3(2), 152-166.
    • Leker, J., & Scheffczyk, E. (2006). Fraktionierende Frühdiagnose von Unternehmenskrisen. In: Hutzschenreuter, T., & Griess-Nega, T. (eds), Krisenmanagement, 143–164.
    • Picker, S., Niedergassel, B., & Leker, J. (2006). Letter from the Editor: Interdisciplinarity at Work. Journal of Business Chemistry, 3(2).

  • 2005

    • Leker, J. (2005). Misserfolgsanalyse in der Forschung zum Strategischen Management. In: Burmann, C., Freiling, F., & Hülsmann, M. (eds.). Management von Ad-hoc-Krisen: Grundlagen – Strategien – Erfolgsfaktoren, 377-390. Gabler.
    • Leker, J. (2005). F&E Controlling. In: Gassmann, O. (ed.), Handbuch Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement, 567–584. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag.
    • Picker, S., Vehring, C., Hahn, L., Vala, M., & Leker, J. (2005). Why are scientists not managers!?. Journal of Business Chemistry, 2(1).

  • 2004

    Leker, J., & Hamelau, N. (2004). Einsatz strategischer Wettbewerbsanalysen im Controlling von Großunternehmen. In: Bensberg, F., vom Brocke, J., & Schultz, M.B. (eds.) Trendberichte zum Controlling. Physica, Heidelberg. doi: 10.1007/978-3-7908-2708-8_10.

    Leker, J., & Herzog, P. (2004). Marketing in der chemischen Industrie. In: Backhaus, K., & Voeth, M. (eds.). Handbuch Industriegütermarketing: Strategien—Instrumente—Anwendungen, 1171-1193.

    Leker, J., & Rühmer, S. (2004). Chemie und Betriebswirtschaftslehre. In: Griesar, K. (ed.), Wenn der Geist die Materie küsst: Annäherungen an die Chemie, Harri Deutsch.

    Mahlstedt, D., & Leker, J. (2004). Praxis der bilanziellen Krisendiagnose - geeignete Indikatoren zum Selbst-Check und zur Kundenbetreuung. Bilanzbuchhalter und Controller, 28(5), 101–104.

  • 2003

    • Leker, J., & Rühmer, S. (2003). Der Einfluss von Wertschöpfungsnetzwerken auf das Innovationsmanagement der chemischen Industrie. In: Bach, N., Buchholz, W., & Eichler, B. (eds). Geschäftsmodelle für Wertschöpfungsnetzwerke. Gabler Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-322-88977-5_14.

  • 2002

    • Daniels, H. V., Leker, J., & Seeliger, C. W. (2002). Corporate Venture Capital–der Weg zur erfolgreichen Erschließung neuer Technologien?. Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 3(3), 303-316.
    • Leker, J., Möhlmann-Mahlau, T., & Wieben, H.-J. (2002). Risikomanagement vor und in der Insolvenz. Recklinghausen: ZAP Verlag.

  • 2001

    • Festel, G., Hassan, A., Leker, J., & Bamelis, P. (2001). Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Chemiker: eine praxisorientierte Einführung. Springer: Berlin Heidelberg.
    • Hauschildt, J., & Leker, J. (2001). Kreditwürdigkeitsprüfung. In: Steiner, M. (ed.). Handwörterbuch des Bank- und Finanzwesens, 1460–1472. Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag.
    • Leker, J. (2001). Reorientation in a competitive environment: an analysis of strategic change. Schmalenbach Business Review, 53, 41-55.
    • Leker, J. (2001). Strategie. In: Festel, G., Hassan, A., Leker, J., & Bamelis, P.  (eds.). Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Chemiker - Eine praxisorientierte Einführung, 74–88. Springer: Berlin Heidelberg.

  • 2000

    • Leker, J., & Salomo, S. (2000). CEO turnover and corporate performance. Scandinavian Journal of Management, 16(3), 287-303.
    • Schewe, G., & Leker, J. (2000). Statistische Insolvenzdiagnose: Diskriminanzanalyse versus logistische Regression. Krisendiagnose durch Bilanzanalyse, 2, 168-178.