Topics for theses

Which topic should I choose?

For a thesis in the field of business psychology and human resources, you can either choose a topic yourself or apply for one of the suggested topics. 

Please contact Prof. Dr. Vera Hagemann, Dr. Michèle Rieth, Jonathan Meinecke, Lara Watermann, or Luisa Cadonau directly to apply for a proposed topic. 

Current topics:

HR Analytics (People or Workforce Analytics) - Prof. Dr. Vera Hagemann:

• The perception of HR analytics by employees, with special attention to trust
• HR-Analytics - From its beginnings until today: Where does it come from and what is possible today?
• HR Analytics in the context of personnel selection
• HR-Analytics: Opportunities and Risks for Organizations and Employees
• Suitable starting points for HR analytics in the employee experience
• HR analytics and psychological models in retention management

Human-Automation Interaction and Human-AI Teams (AI = Artificial Intelligence) - Dr. Michèle Rieth

• Human role perception in interaction with technology at the workplace
• New form of teamwork: Automation as a team member of humans? 
• Differences in team dynamics in purely human teams vs. human-AI teams
• Derivation of central factors of work design for successful human-AI teaming
• Overview work of the use and feasibility of Human-AI Teaming in practice

Future-oriented leadership - Jonathan Meinecke:

• Leading virtual teams
• Self-organized teams - leading without a manager?
• Leadership in times of crisis

Use of algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) for leadership tasks and in human resource management - Luisa Cadonau

• Impact of the use of AI for managerial tasks and in decision-making processes on employees and the organisation
• Organisational measures and practices for the implementation of algorithms in organisations, especially in human resource management

Interaction between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) - Lara Watermann

• Impact of human-AI interaction in the work context on an individual level
• Human-AI teamwork, especially with a focus on individual perceptions of teamwork
• HR Analytics: Use of AI in Human Resource Management, especially in Talent Development