In this paper we present the results of a study analyzing the impact of an entrepreneurial company's initial organization on the structure of its reward and incentive systems, using data from entrepreneurial firms in Germany. The results suggest that the educational level of employees has the...

In Germany, around 80 to 90 percent of all inventions are created by employees. This leads to a conflict between the German principles of employment law and patent law. According to employment-law principles, the results of work are the property of the employer; the salary compensates the...