17.02.20

SCEER-CREST Videointerview with Prof. Reto Schleiniger

SCCER-CREST publishes the first interview in a video series with Prof. Dr. Reto Schleiniger from the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) about Swiss Climate Policy. The White Paper can be found here.

14.02.20

Handelszeitung Interview with Herbert Winistörfer

The Head of the Center for Corporate Responsibility (CCR) talks about companies respecting human rights and the results of a recently published study.

23.01.20

Zoom In: Dong Yang Meier

An interview with Dong Yang Meier of the International Management Institute about the recent meeting with a delegation from China.

19.12.19

International Business Projects

Our BSc International Management students have worked out proposals for companies in business projects. We present three projects in a video.

29.11.19

Successful Launch of the First Sustainability Day @SML

The ZHAW School of Management and Law held its first Sustainability Day on 21 November 2019 with the theme “Cash Cow Climate: Sind Ökonomie und Ökologie vereinbar?” (Cash Cow Climate: Can Economics and Ecology Be Reconciled?). The event was organized…

20.11.19

Interview with ZHAW Lecturer Khaldoun Dia-Eddine

Khaldoun Dia-Eddine recently accompanied a group of IEMBA students on a study trip to Jordan. We asked him a few questions.

12.11.19

Neobanks are changing the banking world

Initially, digital banks were not regarded as serious competition, but this could soon change. In the German-speaking part of Switzerland, 54% of the those surveyed already know about these so-called neobanks, and almost every fifth person uses the…

31.10.19

IT offshoring: London and Bavaria more attractive than Warsaw and Bratislava

Swiss IT companies are offsetting the shortage of skilled labour by outsourcing business processes, and they find neighbouring countries particularly attractive. In addition to the low costs, the cultural and geographic proximity is valued – as…

28.10.19

2019 Swiss Marketing Leadership Study: complex business processes and time pressure pose obstacles at Swiss companies

As processes become increasingly complex, marketing professionals need more time to develop concepts and strategies. At the same time, escalating business dynamics mean they must implement solutions faster.

22.10.19

Online shopping abroad increasingly popular with the Swiss

The ZHAW and HWZ have surveyed Swiss online retail providers and customers on behalf of Swiss Post. The studies show that Swiss online retailers increasingly need to offer value-added services to face the competition from abroad.

04.10.19

What is the Role of the Visegrád Four in Europe?

Highlevel representatives of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia participated in the first ZHAW International Business Podium event in Winterthur.

10.09.19

Kick-Off of the International Executive MBA

The International Executive MBA team at the ZHAW School of Management and Law welcomed its newest 2019 cohort during the Kick-Off at the beautiful Kartause Ittingen.

25.07.19

Doing a PhD at the ZHAW School of Management and Law

Cooperative PhD programs promote research at the ZHAW School of Management and Law and help to answer topical research questions of business and society at a methodologically advanced level.

18.06.19

High quality of life in old age despite chronic disorders

Health problems and chronic disorders in old age do not necessarily lead to a lower quality of life, a recent ZHAW study shows. However, the study also reveals that social inequality has an impact on people’s chance of ageing healthily.

29.04.19

Switzerland loves eSports

Whether it is sales, prize money, spectators, or me-dia rights, all areas related to eSports have grown tremendously in recent years around the world. The different types of games such as real-time strategy games, first-person shooters, and sports…

09.04.19

Privately owned homes bear risks for over-50s

Residential property often has a high emotional value for its owners, which prompts older property owners to take financial risks. A new ZHAW study shows that emotional bonds grow stronger the longer people live in their own property and the more…

12.03.19

Center for Corporate Responsibility presents impact assessment study on social standards

Occupational safety in textile factories, the salary of cocoa producers – global trade faces a wide range of social challenges. Global economic players, including Swiss companies with global supply chains, therefore need to contribute to an…

04.03.19

Focus Event 9 April 2019: Mindful and Responsible Leadership

International week on the topic “Management and Leadership in an ever changing world”

21.02.19

SCCER CREST White Paper published: "How efficient are the prices for fossil energy consumption?"

Please find the new SCCER CREST White Paper on Swiss Climate Policy from Reto Schleiniger (lead author) here. The White Paper is available in German. 

06.02.19

E-services preferred by the public despite privacy concerns

Digital transformation has reached Switzerland’s public administration. A ZHAW study shows that, despite concerns about data protection and data security, the public are generally happy to accept the use of e-services.