The theory of the firm is dominated by two approaches: transaction cost economics and the knowledge-based view. While these theories have extended our understanding about the existence of the firm, they have considerable weaknesses concerning the motivationalassumptions.(...)

Employees are motivated intrinsically as well as extrinsically. Intrinsic motivation is crucial when tacit knowledge in and between teams must be transferred. Organizational forms enable different kinds of motivation and have different capacities to generate and transfer tacit knowledge.(...)

This paper discusses the impact of the dynamics of motivation on new organizational forms that are suited to forge value-creating knowledge transfers in teams and between organizational units and functions.(...)

Auch wenn der Weg in eine Spitzenposition nur noch kurz erscheint, ist er für hochqualifizierte und überdurchschnittlich motivierte Frauen mit deutlich höheren Barrieren gepflastert als für Männer gleicher Qualifikation - eine sogenannte gläserne Decke.Die vorliegende Arbeit diskutiert...

Corporate scandals are reflected in excessive top management compensation and fraudulent accounts.