Renata Schaefer, Ph.D.

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About

Renata Schaefer's expertise includes teaching a variety of courses in different European locations (Poland, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, and Slovakia) as a visiting professor and supervising students in their major projects and master /bachelor dissertations. She has taught courses on International Business, International (Cross-cultural) Management, Organizational Behavior & Change, and Intercultural Business Communication. Her previous professional experience includes serving as an EU Expert at Polish-German Chamber of Commerce in Poznan and Berlin. Based on her two-year research project at Nivea Polska (Beiersdorf Group) in Poland, she wrote two business case studies that have been published at the European Case Center. Dr. Schaefer is the author of “Cross-Cultural Management in a Uniting Europe (2010) as well as many articles researching the significance of intercultural competencies, leadership styles and attributes in an international context, as well as corporate social responsibility and development of international management cadre.

Education

• Poznan University of Economics (Poland) - Ph.D. in Economics / International Business
• Mannheim University (Germany) - Lic. rer. pol - Licentiate in International Economic Relations (Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen), Post-graduate studies (Aufbaumstudium)
• Poznan University of Economics (Poland) - M.A. in Economics / International Business

Academic Interests

• Wine consumers behavior & International wine markets
• Sustainability & Social Responsibility
• Entrepreneurial Intention & Social Entrepreneurship
• Responsible Leadership
• Cultural competences
• Leadership styles and attributes in international context
• Global (cross-cultural) Human Resource Management
• Firm Strategy in International Business
• Cultural Intelligence (CQ)
• Training and developing of international managers

Selected Publications & Presentations

• Schaefer, R., Barton, M., & Canavati, S. (2018). To be or not to be a social entrepreneur: Motivational drivers amongst American business students. Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, Volume 6, No.1. https://eber.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/eber/article/view/329/pdf
• Olsen, J., Thach, L., & Schaeffer, R. (2018). Exploratory wine consumer behavior in a transitional market: The case of Poland. Wine Economics and Policy Journal. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212977418300036
• Girling, R. & Schaefer, R. (2017). Beyond the Conventional Business Model: Sustainability Lessons from Traditional Medicinals®. The WSB University in Poznan Research Journal, Special Issue, 2017, Volume 75, Number 4. ed.W.Nowinski. https://bazekon.icm.edu.pl/bazekon/element/bwmeta1.element.ekon-element-000171490602
• Schaefer, R., Catana, D., & Danijel Pucko, D. (2013). How future managers view societal culture: a comparison across seven CEE countries‘. Journal for East European Management Studies, vol.17, Issue 4, pp.463-481, ISSN:0949-6181 https://www.hampp-verlag.de/hampp_e-journals_JEMS.htm
• Schaefer, R., Remisova, A., & Lasakova, A. (2013). CSR decision-making values of future managers – based on the GLOBE Student study. Journal for East European Management Studies, vol.17, Issue 4, pp.512-543, ISSN:0949-6181  https://www.hampp-verlag.de/hampp_e-journals_JEMS.htm
• Schaefer, R., Herbert, A., & Stüting, J. (2013). Nivea in Poland. Sink or Swim: The Challenge of Leading through Uncertain Times part A & B & Teaching manual Business Caser. Registered at European Case Clearing House (Ecch) UK Office, Reference No. 413-030-1 (since 1 July 2013 new name: The Case Centre)  https://www.thecasecentre.org/educators/products/view?id=114007