Our faculty members bring fresh perspectives and new ideas to all facets of the business world. They share a passion for knowledge development and constantly encouraging their students to strive for higher standards.

 

The faculty of the Professional MBA comprises top professors from WU Vienna and of highly-renowned partner universities around the globe. These faculty members are outstanding leaders in their research on current business issues and have solid experience in executive education. They are publishing cutting-edge findings in leading international journals.

 

Their international experience and global expertise enables the faculty to present an integrated, global management perspective emphasizing the application of theory to practice.

 

Academic Director

Prof. Karl Wöber, Ph.D.

Faculty

 

Prof. Dr. Björn Ambos
Module: Competitive Analysis & Strategy

 

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Dr. Ulrike Bauernfeind, MA
Module: Quality Management

• Ph.D., Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (2006)
• Master of Commerce, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (2002)

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Dr. Dimitrios Buhalis
Module: Computer Reservation & Distribution Systems

• Ph.D., University of Surrey
• MSc., University of Surrey
• BBA, University of the Aegean

 

 

 

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Dr. Astrid Dickinger
Module: Quality Management

• Ph.D., Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (2006)
• Master of Commerce, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (2002)

 

 

 

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Prof. Kenneth Ferris
Module: Managerial Accounting & Cost Control

 

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Prof. Daniel Fesenmaier, Ph.D.
Module: Strategic Marketing for Tourism Destinations

• Ph.D., University of Western Ontario (1980)
• M.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1977)
• B.E.S., University of Minnesota (1975)

 

 

 

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Prof. John Fossum
Module: Managing People & Organizations in the Service Industries

 

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Prof. Manfred Frühwirth
Module: Financial Management

 

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Prof. Dr. Alois Geyer
Module: Data Analysis & Decision Making

• Ph.D., Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1984)
• Master of Commerce, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1982)

 

 

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Dr. Ulrike Gretzel
Modules: Knowledge & Change Management
                Tourism Collaboration & Inter-Organizational
                Networking

• Ph.D., University of Illinois (2004)

• Master of International Business, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1998)

 

 

 

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Prof. Constantine Katsikeas
Module: Marketing Management

• Ph.D., Cardiff University
• MA, Lancaster University
• B.Sc, Athens University of Economics and Business

 

 

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Prof. Dr. Martin Lohmann
Module: Leisure Psychology & Behaviour

• Ph.D., Würzburg (1986)
• Master studies (Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy) in Düsseldorf, Kiel and Würzburg

 

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Prof. Dr. Josef Mazanec
Modules: Destination Competitivness
                Tourism Marketing Intelligence

• Ph.D., Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1972)
• Degree program in Business Administration (Dkfm.), Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1969) 
  

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Dr. Christian Piller
Module: NTO, RTO, CTO Management

• Ph.D., University of Vienna (1979)
• Master in National Economics, University of Vienna (1975)

 

 

 

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Prof. Francesco Ricci
Module: Recommendation & Customisation

• Post degree in Mathemetics, Scuola Normale Superiore Pisa (1986)
• Degree in Mathematics, Padua University (1983)

 

 

 

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Prof. DDr. Arno Scharl
Modules: Web Mining & Media Monitoring
                 Sustainable Tourism Policy

• Ph.D., Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1997)
• Ph.D., University of Vienna (1998)
• Master of Business Administration, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1995)
• Master of Sports Science, University of Vienna (1995)

 

 

 

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Prof. David M. Sluss
Module: Leadership & Ethics

• Ph.D., Arizona State University (2006)
• M.S., Brigham Young University (1997)
• B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1995)

 

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Prof. Dr. Egon Smeral
Modules: Managerial Economics
                International Tourist Flows & Forecasting

• Ph.D., University of Vienna (1980)
• Master of Economics (1974)

 

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Prof. Dr. Klaus Weiermaier
Module: Innovation & Product Development

• Ph.D., Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1966)
• Degree program in Business Administration (Dkfm.), Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1962)

 

 

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Prof. Dr. Andreas Zins
Module: Tourism Psychology & Behaviour

• Ph.D., Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1990)
• Master of Commerce, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (1986)

 

 

 

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Guest Speakers

Most MBA modules are enriched by top managers of highly successful international companies and organizations. Current and former guest speakers include:

• Raymond Beier, Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers
• Helmut Eichert, Managing Director, Oracle Austria
• Alexander von Gabain, Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Intercell AG
• Alexander Godovits, Senior Manager Treasury and Finance Projects, Kraft Foods EEMA Region
• Oliver Grabherr, Co-Founder, gcp - gamma capital partners
• Paul Herzfeld, Executive Vice President, Casinos Austria
• Christian Hafner, Director of Corporate Brand Management, Swarovski
• Gernot Hofer, Manager, Invest AG
• Karin Kollenz, Principal, Arthur D. Little
• Lars Oltrogge, Pricing Manager, General Electric GE Money
• Heinz Sernetz, Member of the Managing Board, Raiffeisen Investment AG
• Edeltraud Stiftinger, Head of Corporate Innovation Center, Siemens AG Österreich
• Oliver Voigt, Managing Director, Publishing Group NEWS
• Norbert Zimmermann, CEO Berndorf AG
• Reinhard Zuba, Area Manager Marketing, Mobilkom Austria