• 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
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    Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Abschluss als Diplom-Kaufmann)

    Beruflicher Werdegang

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

    Preise

    "Forschung der Chemischen Industrie" Posterpreis (2. Platz) - Industriekomitee des Symposiums
    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 2003 der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster - Rektorat der Westfälischen Wilhelms-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.

    Rufe

    Ruf an die Rechts- und Staatswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald

  • Projekte

    • MEET HiEnd II - Weiterentwicklung und Untersuchung von Materialien auf metallischen Anodenwerkstoffen ( - )
      Drittmittel: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung | Förderkennzeichen: 03XP0084A
    • BenchBatt - Hochenergie- und Hochvolt-Lithium-Ionen Batterien im Vergleich zu Post-Lithium-Ionen Thechnologien ( - )
      Drittmittel: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung | Förderkennzeichen: 03XP0047A
    • MEET-HiEnD - Materialien und Komponenten für Batterien mit hoher Energiedichte ( - )
      Drittmittel: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung | Förderkennzeichen: 03X4634A
    • Creating Sustainable Competetive Advantage through New Business Models in Supply Chain ( - )
      Drittmittel: Universität von Amsterdam
    • Nano-zu-Makro - Effektive und effiziente Nutzung von Ergebnissen der akademischen Forschung zur Entwicklung innovativer Prozesse und Produkte (Nano-zu-Makro) ( - )
      Drittmittel: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung | Förderkennzeichen: 01SF1006
    • Molecules and Materials - NRW Forschungsschule "Molecules and Materials – A Common Design Principle" ( - )
      Landesmittel: Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
    • EXIST-Gründerstipendium: Gründungsvorhaben "Risikoorientierte Unternehmensbewertung" ( - )
      Drittmittel: BMWi - Existenzgründungen aus der Wissenschaft | Förderkennzeichen: 03EGSNW214
    • SFB TRR 61 Z02 - Intercultural research cooperation and innovation networks ( - )
      Drittmittel: DFG - Sonderforschungsbereich | Förderkennzeichen: INST 211/468-1:2

  • Publikationen

    • 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 LJ, Leker J, Song CH. . ‘Uncovering the dynamics of market convergence through M&A.’ Technological Forecasting and Social Change 138: 95-114. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2018.08.012.
    • 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, .
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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, .
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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. [Akzeptiert]
    • Sick Nathalie, Preschitschek Nina, Leker Jens. „Cross industry collaboration the field of stationary battery systems.“ contributed to the Kraftwerk Batterie, Aachen, Deutschland, .
    • Everling Oliver, Leker Jens, Bielmeier Stefan (Hrsg.): . Credit Analyst. 3. Aufl. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter Oldenbourg.
    • Leker Jens, Sonius David. . „Berücksichtigung von Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeiten in der Unternehmensbewertung.“ In Praxishandbuch der Unternehmensbewertung, herausgegeben von Peemöller Volker, 725-757. 6. Aufl. Herne: nwb.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Zhu H., Leker J. . ‘Searching for ideas externally.’ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 62, Nr. 12: 163-166.
    • 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.
    • Wosnitza Jan, Leker Jens. . ‘Can log-periodic power law structures arise from random fluctuations?’ Physica A 401: 428-450.
    • Schwarzlose Julia, Leker Jens, Kortmann Sebastian. . ‘Ambidextrous Temas.’ Contributed to the XXV ISPIM Conference, Dublin.
    • 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 Berlin Heidelberg. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-39709-7_7.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Thiel Christoph, von Delft Stephan, Leker Jens. . ‘On the role of customer orientation in sustainability-driven innovations.’ Contributed to the XXV ISPIM Innovation Conference, Dublin, Ireland.
    • 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.
    • Zhu Hangzi, Djurjagina Katharina, Leker Jens. . ‘Innovative behaviour types and their influence on individual crowdsourcing performances.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 18, Nr. 6.
    • 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.
    • von Delft Stephan, Leker Jens. . ‘The role of organizational learning and strategic flexibility in business model innovation: A capability-perspective.’ Contributed to the The 33rd SMS Annual International Conference, Atlanta (USA).
    • 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.
    • von Delft S, Gelhard C, Klein F, Leker J. „The role of collaboration and the six myths of technology transfer.“ contributed to the 2. Symposium "Forschung der Chemischen Industrie", Münster, .
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Sick N., Golembiewski B. and Leker J. . ‘The influence of raw material prices on renewables diffusion.’ Foresight 15, Nr. 6: 477-491.
    • 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.
    • Leker J. . „With profit and value added tax.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 61, Nr. 6: 615. doi: 10.1515/nachrchem.2013.61.6.615.
    • 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.
    • Große Kathöfer David, von Delft Stephan, Leker Jens. . ‘Scepticism and Performance - The Not-Invented-Here-Syndrom in Academia.’ Contributed to the XXIII ISPIM Conference - Action for Innovation: Innovating from Experience, Barcelona.
    • 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 S, Gelhard C, Leker J. . ‘Innovating in converging industries: Challenges in the field of e-mobility.’ Contributed to the Kraftwerk Batterie - Lösungen für Automobil und Energieversorung, Münster.
    • von Delft Stephan, Leker Jens. . „Technische Revolution und wirtschaftliche Reaktion.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 60, Nr. 2: 143-146. doi: 10.1002/nadc.201290084.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Leker Jens, Huizingh Eelko, Conn Steffen. . ‘Editorial.’ International Journal of Technology Management 58, Nr. 3/4: 171-173.
    • Preschitschek Nina, Leker Jens, Wiesemann Frank. . Procter & Gamble: Pampers Germany: A brand under pressure.
    • Everling Oliver, Leker Jens, Bielmeier Stefan (Hrsg.): . Credit Analyst. 2. Aufl. München: Oldenbourg Verlag.
    • 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.
    • Leker Jens, Kehrel Uwe. . „Wirtschaftschemiker, berufsbegleitend.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 60: 196-197.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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. [Akzeptiert]
    • 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.
    • von Delft Stephan, Leker Jens. . ‘Collaborative Innovation in Converging Industries: the Case of Electromobility.’ In Proceedings of the 4th ISPIM Innovation Symposium, edited by Huizingh Eelko, Torkkeli Marko, Conn Steffen, Bitran Iain.
    • von Delft Stephan, Preschitschek Nina, Leker Jens. „Welche Auswirkungen hat Elektromobilität auf bestehende Industriegrenzen? Erste Erkenntnisse aus Publikations- und Patentanalysen.“ präsentiert auf der GDCh Wissenschaftsforum Chemie 2011, Bremen, .
    • von Delft Stephan, Leker Jens. „Collaborative Innovation: Why it becomes more essential in the future and what challenges we face in the innovation process.“ contributed to the 2nd DECHEMA Summer School Biotransformations 2011, Bad Herrenalb, .
    • Niedergassel Benjamin, von Delft Stephan, Leker Jens. . ‘Commercializing academic research results: the case of Germany’s R&D system.’ In Proceedings of the XXII ISPIM Conference, edited by Huizingh Eelko, Torkkeli Marko, Conn Steffen, Bitran Iain.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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. [Akzeptiert]
    • Kanzler Steffen, Leker Jens. . ‘Success factors in cross-cultural collaboration - investigating a Chinese-German nanotechnology research project.’ In Proceedings of the 40th annual meeting of the Society for Cross-Cultural Research.
    • 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. [Akzeptiert]
    • 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. [Akzeptiert]
    • 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: 29. doi: 10.1142/S1363919611003441.
    • 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. [Akzeptiert]
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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. [Akzeptiert]
    • Kanzler Steffen, Kortmann Sebastian, Leker Jens. . ‘Shall I tear down the wall? How to protect proprietary knowledge and simultaneously learn from my research partners.’ Contributed to the 4th Annual Conference of the Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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".
    • 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.
    • Jan-Henning Trustorff, Paul Markus Konrad, Jens Leker. . ‘Credit risk prediction using support vector machines.’ Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting online first: 17.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Bröring Stefanie, Leker Jens. . ‘Anticipating converging industries using publicly available data.’ Technological Forecasting & Social Change 77, Nr. 3: 11. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2009.10.002.
    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Kanzler Steffen, Alvidrez Salvador, Leker Jens. . ‘Cross-Cultural Perceptions on Knowledge Sharing in Heterogeneous Collaborations.’ Contributed to the 3rd ISPIM Innovation Symposium.
    • Herzog Philipp, Leker Jens. . ‘Open and closed innovation - different innovation cultures for different strategies.’ International Journal of Technology Management 52, Nr. 3-4: 22.
    • Kanzler Steffen, Holtorf Verena, Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Communication management in heterogenous collaborations - an experiment in a cross-cultural nanotechnology R&D project.’ Contributed to the The 19th International Conference on Management of Technology – “Technology as the Foundation for Economic Growth".
    • 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. [Im Druck]
    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Große Kathöfer David, Leker Jens. . ‘Publish or patent? Influence factors of academic patenting behavior.’ Contributed to the The 19th International Conference on Management of Technology – “Technology as the Foundation for Economic Growth", Cairo.
    • Große Kathöfer David, Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Selling your soul or third academic mission? The willingness of academic scientists to commercialize their research.’ Contributed to the 17th International Product Development Management Conference (IPDMC) – The Innovation in Crisis Times, Murcia.
    • 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.
    • Kanzler Steffen, Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Does Culture Matter in Academic R&D Collaborations?’ Contributed to the 3rd Annual Conference of the Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (AIE).
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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, 24. Wiesbaden.
    • 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.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Leker Jens. . ‘Employing STN AnaVist to Forecast Converging Industries.’ International Journal of Innovation Management 13, Nr. 4: 28.
    • 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 C‐S, Leker J. . „Die Früherkennung konvergierender Industrien auf der Basis öffentlich zugänglicher Daten.“ Chemie Ingenieur Technik 81, Nr. 8: 1232.
    • Holtorf Verena, Leker Jens. . „Corporate Entrepreneurship im Front End des Innovationsprozesses - Mehr Unternehmertum durch Struktur?“ Zeitschrift für Führung und Organisation 78, Nr. 1: 8.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Niedergassel Benjamin, Picker Stefan, Leker Jens. . ‘Project leadership skills in cooperative projects.’ Management Research News 32, Nr. 5: 11.
    • Picker Stefan, Leker Jens. . ‘Technology sourcing – how biotechnology cooperation works.’ International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 10, Nr. 3/4: 11.
    • Kehrel Uwe, Leker Jens. . „Unternehmenskrisen.“ Zeitschrift für Führung und Organisation 78, Nr. 4: 6.
    • Kehrel Uwe, Leker Jens, Mahlstedt Dirk, Trustorff Jan-Henning. . „Effekte der IFRS-Rechnungslegung auf das Bilanzrating.“ Schmalenbachs Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung 61, Nr. 5: 27.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Niedergassel Benjamin, Leker Jens. . ‘Different Dimensions of Knowledge in Cooperative R&D Projects.’ 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. . ‘Tacit vs. Explicit - The Role of different Knowledge Dimensions in collaborative R&D Projects.’ 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.
    • Holtorf Verena, Leker Jens. . ‘Different structures, different attitudes: What drives individual entrepreneurial orientation?’ Contributed to the 19th ISPIM Conference.
    • Everling O, Holschuh K, Leker J (Hrsg.): . Credit Analyst. München: Oldenbourg.
    • Van Der Velde A., Leker J. . „Rediscovery of old ideas Alte Ideen neu Entdeckt.“ Nachrichten aus der Chemie 56: 773-775.
    • Leker Jens, Mahlstedt Dirk, Kehrel Uwe. . „Auswirkungen der IFRS-Rechnungslegungsumstellung auf das Jahresabschlussbild.“ KoR 8, Nr. 6: 10.
    • Leker Jens, Kruse Michael. . ‘Kennzahlensteuerung in der Spezialchemie.’ In Einfachheit in Wirtschaftsinformatik und Controlling, edited by J. Becker, 17. München: Vahlen.
    • 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.
    • 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: 12.
    • Curran Clive-Steven, Niedergassel Benjamin, Picker Stefan, Leker Jens. . ‘Project leadership skills in cooperative projects.’ Contributed to the 18th ISPIM Conference.
    • 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: 11.
    • 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: 8.
    • Leker J, Mahlstedt D, Duwe K. . „Status Quo und Entwicklungstendenzen interner Unternehmensberatungen.“ In Consulting Research - Unternehmensberatung aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive, herausgegeben von V. Nissen, 14. Wiesbaden: Gabler.
    • Leker Jens. . „Krisenmanagement.“ In Handwörterbuch der Betriebswirtschaftslehre, herausgegeben von Köhler R, Küpper H-U, Pfingsten A, 1005-1014. Stuttgart: Schäffer Poeschel.
    • Bade Martin, Herzog Philipp, Leker Jens. . ‘Marktorientiertes Innovationsmanagement.’ In Immunoassays, edited by P. Rauch, 23. München: Elsevier.
    • 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.’.
    • Picker S, Niedergassel B, Peddinghaus B, Winter M, Leker J. . ‘Where to focus? Innovations in the FMCG market.’ Contributed to the 13th IPDM Conference.
    • 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: 15.
    • 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: 12.
    • 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.
    • 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 S, Ruhnke A, Leker J. . ‘Knowledge Management - Factor of Success.’ Contributed to the 16th ISPIM Conference.
    • Leker Jens. . „Misserfolgsanalyse in der Forschung zum strategischen Management.“ In Management von Ad-hoc-Krisen, herausgegeben von M. Hülsmann, 14. Wiesbaden: Gabler.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘F&E Controlling.’ In Handbuch Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement, edited by O. Gassmann, 18. Wiesbaden: Gabler.
    • 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.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Der Unternehmer als Schuldner.’ In Sanierung und Abwicklung in der Insolvenz, edited by T. Möhlmann-Mahlau, 28. Herne/Berlin: nwb.
    • Leker Jens, Picker Stefan. . ‘Developing a new field of Chemistry - Education in Business Chemistry.’ Contributed to the 40th IUPAC Conference.
    • Picker Stefan, Leker Jens. . ‘Prospects and Innovation in Biotechnology: Bringing new technology to the market.’ Contributed to the CNIC Conference.
    • 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.
    • 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, 23. Wiesbaden: Gabler.
    • Leker Jens, Hamelau Nicole. . „Einsatz strategischer Wettbewerbsanalysen im Controlling von Großunternehmen.“ In Trendberichte zum Controlling, herausgegeben von M. B. Schulz, 19. Heidelberg: Physica.
    • 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. . „Gründungsbilanzen.“ In Sonderbilanzen, herausgegeben von K.-R. Veit. Herne/Berlin: nwb.
    • Mahlstedt Dirk, Leker Jens. . „Praxis der bilanziellen Krisendiagnose - geeignete Indikatoren zum Selbst-Check und zur Kundenbetreuung.“ Bilanzbuchhalter und Controller 28, Nr. 5: 4.
    • Leker J, Diehl U, Wieben HJ. . „Ausbildung zum Certified Credit Analyst: Kompetenz durch Qualifizierung.“ In Handbuch Ratingpraxis, herausgegeben von O. Everling, 13. Wiesbaden: Gabler.
    • 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, 15. Wiesbaden: Gabler.
    • Leker J, Daniels HV, Seeliger CW. . „Corporate Venture Capital - der Weg zur erfolgreichen Erschließung neuer Technologien?“ Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik 3, Nr. 3: 14.
    • Leker J, Möhlmann-Mahlau T, Wieben HJ. . Risikomanagement vor und in der Insolvenz. Recklinghausen: ZAP-Verlag.
    • 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. . „Bilanzratingsysteme zwischen Theorie und Praxis.“ In Außergewöhnliche Entscheidungen, herausgegeben von H. G. Gemünden, 29. München: Vahlen.
    • Bötzel S, v. Daniels H, Meiners P, Seelinger C, Leker J. . ‘"Innovation attack": Combining venture capital and incubation tools to drive innovation in established companies.’ Contributed to the The 21st annual international conference of the Strategic Management Society.
    • Hauschildt Jürgen, Leker Jens. . „Kreditwürdigkeitsprüfung, inkl. automatisierte.“ In Handwörterbuch des Bank- und Finanzwesens, herausgegeben von M. Steiner, 13. Stuttgart: Schäffer Poeschel.
    • Leker J, Festel G, Hassan A, Bamelis P (Hrsg.): . Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Chemiker - Eine praxisorientierte Einführung. Berlin et al.: Springer-Verlag.
    • Leker Jens. . „Strategie.“ In Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Chemiker - Eine praxisorientierte Einführung, herausgegeben von Leker J, Festel G, Hassan A, Bamelis P, 15. Berlin et al.: Springer-Verlag.
    • Leker Jens. . ‘Reorientation in a Competitive Environment: An Analysis of Strategic Change.’ Schmalenbach Business Review 53: 41-55.
    • Leker J, Salomo S. . ‘CEO turnover and corporate performance.’ Scandinavian Journal of Management , Nr. 16: 16.
    • 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