Exterior view of the Oeconomicum building with blooming pink cherry trees in the foreground.










CHAIR OF
MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL














We research current questions in corporate governance and strategic management:


Which management tools support the implementation of new strategies and transformation processes?

How can sustainability strategies be realized? And in what ways do artificial intelligences enhance planning?

For this, we use empirical methods and AI in various contexts. An intensive exchange with partners from the business world is natural for us – whether in research projects or our courses.





Portrait photo of Michael Wolff.


Prof. Dr. Michael Wolff


























LATEST FROM THE CHAIR






18.08.2026

New publication in Journal of Management Studies


New evidence on how divestitures weaken the commitment of the remaining employees.






31.07.2026

Most powerful board members 2026


Our 15th ranking with Handelsblatt – a woman in the top 3 for the first time.






23.04.2026

New publication in Journal of Management


How new CEOs communicate their first strategic priorities to the capital market – and how the market responds.






17.11.2025

New publication in Long Range Planning Journal


"Fooled by the hype?" The influence of technology hype on acquisition premiums in digital M&As












08.10.2025

ESG ratings: Signals without substance?


An article published in "Der Aufsichtsrat" discusses why board directors should scrutinize ESG ratings.






10.09.2025

New publication in Strategic Management Journal


New evidence for the role of CEO integrity in M&A decision-making.






























OUR TEAM


Get to know the members of the chair.






  • Prof. Dr. Michael Wolff



    Chairholder

    Prof. Dr. Michael Wolff





  • Friederike von Hof



    Secretary

    Friederike von Hof





  • Dr. Michelle Lang



    Academic Councillor and Post-Doc Researcher

    Dr. Michelle Lang






  • Leonie Brill



    Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate

    Leonie Brill





  • Julian Hildebrandt



    Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate

    Julian Hildebrandt






  • Gabriel Koerhuis



    Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate

    Gabriel Koerhuis





  • Sonja Malik



    Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate

    Sonja Malik





  • Josephine Margerie



    Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate

    Josephine Margerie





  • Lukas Lensch



    Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate

    Lukas Lensch





  • Felix Pollmann



    Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate

    Felix Pollmann









  • Lennart Wenzel



    Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate

    Lennart Wenzel



























DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?


Do not hesitate to contact us!




Chair of Management and Control

University of Göttingen

Platz der Göttinger Sieben 3

Oeconomicum, Room 2.114

37073 Göttingen



Tel. +49 551 39-27275

controlling@uni-goettingen.de


The chair is located on the 2nd floor of the Oeconomicum in rooms 2.107 to 2.115.