Prof. Dr. Markus Beckmann

Chair of Corporate Sustainability Management

Curriculum vitae

Markus Beckmann studied International Cultural and Business Studies (Kulturwirt) at the University of Passau, Universidad de Málaga, Spain, and the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. After graduating from Passau, he worked at the Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics from 2003 to 2005. He completed his doctoral degree in business ethics at Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg in 2009. From 2009 to 2012, he researched and taught as an assistant professor of social entrepreneurship at the Centre for Sustainability Management at Leuphana University of Lüneburg. Professor Beckmann has been Chair of Corporate Sustainability Management at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) since November 2012.

His research focuses on sustainability management and social entrepreneurship, as well as business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Further information can be found on the chair’s website.

2024

Adolph J., Beckmann M.:
Corporate Sustainability Strategy: From Definitional Ambiguity toward Conceptual Clarification.
In: Business Strategy and the Environment (2024), p. 1-22
ISSN: 0964-4733
DOI: 10.1002/bse.3722
Beckmann M., Hörisch J.:
Organizational Ethical Cultures and Social Embeddedness - A Research Framework for Investigating Externally Anchored Organizational Worldviews
In: Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik 25 (2024), p. 307-331
ISSN: 1439-880X
DOI: 10.5771/1439-880X-2024-2-307
Ries L., Lugmair N., Kurtz J., Beckmann M., Roth A.:
Das Versprechen nachhaltiger digitaler Dienstleistungen - eine Fallstudie
In: M. Bruhn und K. Hadwich (ed.): Sustainable Service Management, Forum Dienstleistungsmanagement, Wiesbaden: Springer, 2024, p. 537-558
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-45146-2_19
Steiner B., Münch C., Beckmann M., von der Gracht H.:
Developing net-zero carbon supply chains in the European manufacturing industry – a multilevel perspective
In: Supply Chain Management-An International Journal (2024)
ISSN: 1359-8546
DOI: 10.1108/SCM-06-2024-0372
Xiao Y., Beckmann M.:
Where Two Are Fighting, the Third One Does What? Digitalisation and Its Effects on Social Entrepreneurship's Social Economic Hybridity.
In: Journal of Social Entrepreneurship (2024)
ISSN: 1942-0676
DOI: 10.1080/19420676.2024.2318375
Yassin Y., Beckmann M.:
CSR and employee outcomes: a systematic literature review
In: Management Review Quarterly (2024)
ISSN: 2198-1620
DOI: 10.1007/s11301-023-00389-7

2023

Beckmann M., Becker T., Zipse O.:
Crafting Corporate Sustainability Strategy: From Integrated Thinking to Integrated Management
Springer International Publishing, 2023
ISBN: 9783031422249
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-42224-9_3
Beckmann M., Becker T., Zipse O.:
Crafting Corporate Sustainability Strategy. From Integrated Thinking to Integrated Management.
In: Oliver Zipse, Joachim Hornegger, Thomas Becker, Markus Beckmann, Michael Bengsch, Irene Feige, Markus Schober (ed.): Road to Net Zero. Strategic Pathways for Sustainability-Driven Business Transformation., Cham: Springer, 2023, p. 61-91
ISBN: 9783031422232
Beckmann M., Feige I.:
The Road to Net Zero and Beyond. Looking Back, Taking Stock and Moving Forward.
In: Oliver Zipse, Joachim Hornegger, Thomas Becker, Markus Beckmann, Michael Bengsch, Irene Feige, Markus Schober (ed.): Road to Net Zero. Strategic Pathways for Sustainability-Driven Business Transformation., Cham: Springer, 2023, p. 265-285
ISBN: 9783031422232
Beckmann M., Feige I.:
The Road to Net Zero and Beyond: Looking Back, Taking Stock, and Moving Forward
In: Oliver Zipse, Joachim Hornegger, Thomas Becker, Markus Beckmann, Michael Bengsch, Irene Feige, Markus Schober (ed.): Road to Net Zero. Strategic Pathways for Sustainability-Driven Business Transformation, Cham: Springer, 2023, p. 265-285
ISBN: 9783031422249
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-42224-9_9
Beckmann M., Zöttl G., Grimm V., Becker T., Schober M., Zipse O.:
Setting the Course for Net Zero: Translating Climate Science into Political and Corporate Targets
Springer International Publishing, 2023
ISBN: 9783031422249
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-42224-9_2
Beckmann M., Zöttl G., Grimm V., Becker T., Schober M., Zipse O.:
Setting the Course for Net Zero. Translating Climate Science into Political and Corporate Targets.
In: Oliver Zipse, Joachim Hornegger, Thomas Becker, Markus Beckmann, Michael Bengsch, Irene Feige, Markus Schober (ed.): Road to Net Zero. Strategic Pathways for Sustainability-Driven Business Transformation., Cham: Springer, 2023, p. 17-59
ISBN: 9783031422232
Ries L., Beckmann M., Wehnert P.:
Sustainable smart product-service systems: a causal logic framework for impact design
In: Journal of Business Economics 93 (2023), p. 667-706
ISSN: 0044-2372
DOI: 10.1007/s11573-023-01154-8
Ries L., Beckmann M., Wehnert P.:
Sustainable smart product-service systems: a causal logic framework for impact design
In: Journal of Business Economics (2023)
ISSN: 0044-2372
DOI: 10.1007/s11573-023-01154-8
Zipse O., Hornegger J., Becker T., Beckmann M., Bengsch M., Feige I., Schober M. (ed.):
Road to Net Zero. Strategic Pathways for Sustainability-Driven Business Transformation.
Cham: 2023
ISBN: 9783031422232
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-42224-9

2022

Lugmair N., Ries L., Schymanietz M., Beckmann M., Roth A.:
Making Sense of the Sustainable Smart PSS Value Proposition
International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) (Copenhagen, Denmark, 9. December 2022 - 14. December 2022)
In: ICIS 2022 Proceedings.3. 2022
URL: https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2022/soc_impact_is/soc_impact_is/3

2021

Beckmann M., Garkisch M., Zeyen A.:
Together we are strong? A systematic literature review on how SMEs use relation-based collaboration to operate in rural areas
In: Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (2021)
ISSN: 0827-6331
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2021.1874605
Beckmann M., Schaltegger S.:
Sustainability in Business: Integrated Management of Value Creation and Disvalue Mitigation
In: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Business and Management (2021)
DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190224851.013.322
Heinl L., Baatz A., Beckmann M., Wehnert P.:
Investigating sustainable NGO–firm partnerships: An experimental study of consumer perception of Co-branded products
In: Sustainability 13 (2021), Article No.: 12761
ISSN: 2071-1050
DOI: 10.3390/su132212761
Wehnert P., Beckmann M.:
Crowdfunding for a Sustainable Future: A Systematic Literature Review
In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (2021)
ISSN: 0018-9391
DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2021.3066305

2020

Baier C., Beckmann M., Heidingsfelder J.:
Hidden allies for value chain responsibility? A system theory perspective on aligning sustainable supply chain management and trade compliance
In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 50 (2020), p. 439-456
ISSN: 0960-0035
DOI: 10.1108/IJPDLM-02-2019-0037
Beckmann M., Schaltegger S.:
Responsible management learning and education in need of inter and transdisciplinarity
In: The SAGE Handbook of Responsible Management Learning and Education, Los Angeles: SAGE Publications Ltd., 2020, p. 561-577
ISBN: 978-1-5264-6070-7
DOI: 10.4135/9781526477187.n34
Beckmann M., Schaltegger S.:
Sustainability Management from a responsible management perspective
In: Research handbook of responsible management, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020, p. 122-137
ISBN: 978-1-78897-195-9
DOI: 10.4337/9781788971966.00016
Heidingsfelder J., Beckmann M.:
A governance puzzle to be solved? A systematic literature review of fragmented sustainability governance
In: Management Review Quarterly 70 (2020), p. 355-390
ISSN: 2198-1620
DOI: 10.1007/s11301-019-00170-9

2019

Schmeisser W., Beckmann M., Brem A., Eckstein P., Hartmann MH., Becker W. (ed.):
Neue Betriebswirtschaft - Theorien, Methoden, Geschäftsfelder
Tübingen: 2019
ISBN: 978382525327
Wehnert P., Baccarella C., Beckmann M.:
In crowdfunding we trust? Investigating crowdfunding success as a signal for enhancing trust in sustainable product features
In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change (2019), p. 128-137
ISSN: 0040-1625
DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2018.06.036
URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040162517308831?via=ihub
Zeyen A., Beckmann M.:
Social Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics: Understanding the Contribution and Normative Ambivalence of Purpose-driven Venturing
New York/London: Routledge, 2019
(Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship)
ISBN: 978-1-138-07994-6

2018

Beckmann M., Scheiner C., Zeyen A.:
Moral Disengagement in Social Media Generated Big Data
In: Meiselwitz G. (ed.): Social Computing and Social Media. User Experience and Behavior., Cham: Springer, 2018, p. 417-430
ISBN: 978-3-319-91520-3
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91521-0_30
Schaltegger S., Beckmann M., Hockerts K.:
Collaborative entrepreneurship for sustainability. Creating solutions in light of the UN sustainable development goals
In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing 10 (2018), p. 131-152
ISSN: 1742-5360
DOI: 10.1504/ijev.2018.092709
Schaltegger S., Beckmann M., Hockerts K.:
Sustainable entrepreneurship: Creating environmental solutions in light of planetary boundaries
In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing 10 (2018), p. 1-16
ISSN: 1742-5360
DOI: 10.1504/IJEV.2018.090978
Schaltegger S., Beckmann M., Hockerts K.:
Sustainable entrepreneurship: creating environmental solutions in light of planetary boundaries
In: S. Schaltegger, M. Beckmann, K. Hockerts (ed.): International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. Special Issue on: Sustainable Entrepreneurship - Creating Environmental Solutions - Part I, 2018, p. 1-16
DOI: 10.1504/IJEV.2017.10008385
Schmeisser W., Beckmann M., Brem A., Eckstein P., Hartmann MH., Becker W. (ed.):
Neue Betriebswirtschaft - Theorien, Methoden, Geschäftsfelder
Tübingen: 2018
ISBN: 978-3-86764-828-8
Wehnert P., Baccarella C., Beckmann M.:
Investigating Crowdfunding Success as a Signal for Enhancing Trust in Sustainable Product Features
Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting (Chicago, IL, 10. August 2018 - 14. August 2018)
In: Proceedings of the Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting 2018
DOI: 10.5465/AMBPP.2018.17817abstract
Wehnert P., Beckmann M.:
Partizipation durch Open Innovation: Wie kann Beteiligung die Nachhaltigkeit von eMobilität erhöhen?
In: L. Holstenkamp und J. Radtke (ed.): Handbuch Energiewende und Partizipation, Wiesbaden: Springer, 2018, p. 259-280
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-09416-4
Wehnert P., Kollwitz C., Daiberl C., Dinter B., Beckmann M.:
Capturing the Bigger Picture? Applying Text Analytics for Foster Open Innovation Processes for Sustainability-Oriented Innovation
In: Sustainability 10 (2018), p. 1-24
ISSN: 2071-1050
DOI: 10.3390/su10103710
Zeyen A., Beckmann M.:
Exploring the global potential of social entrepreneurship and small business social responsibility for tackling societal value creation
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., 2018
ISBN: 9781784711825
Zeyen A., Beckmann M.:
Exploring the global potential of social entrepreneurship and small business social responsibility for tackling societal value creation
In: L. J. Spence, J. G. Frynas, J. N. Muthuri, J. Navare (ed.): Research Handbook on Small Business Social Responsibility: Global Perspectives, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2018, p. 267-288
DOI: 10.4337/9781784711825.00021

2017

Akhavan R., Beckmann M.:
A configuration of sustainable sourcing and supply management strategies
In: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management 23 (2017), p. 137-151
ISSN: 1478-4092
DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2016.07.006
Garkisch M., Heidingsfelder J., Beckmann M.:
Third Sector Organizations and Migration: A Systematic Literature Review on the Contribution of Third Sector Organizations in View of Flight, Migration and Refugee Crises.
In: Voluntas (2017), p. 1839-1880
ISSN: 0957-8765
DOI: 10.1007/s11266-017-9895-4
Holtbrügge D., Beckmann M.:
Nachhaltigkeitsinnovationen durch länder- und sektorübergreifende Partnerschaften
In: Burr, Wolfgang und Michael Stephan (ed.): Technologie, Strategie und Organisation, Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler, 2017, p. 239-260
Wehnert P., Baccarella C., Beckmann M.:
Crowdfunding Sustainability-Oriented Innovations
R&D Management Conference (Leuven, 1. July 2017 - 5. July 2017)

2016

Beckmann M.:
Bauch versus Kopf? Michael Sandels Ökonomik-Kritik und die Perspektive der empirischen Moralforschung
In: Ingo Pies (ed.): Die moralischen Grenzen des Marktes. Diskussionsmaterial zu einem Aufsatz von Michael J. Sandel, Freiburg und München: , 2016, p. 246-260
Beckmann M.:
Sustainability from an Order Ethics Perspective
In: Christoph Lütge und Nikil Mukerji (ed.): Handbook Order Ethics. An Ethical Framework for the Social Market Economy, Springer, 2016, p. 291-310
Beckmann M.:
Wollen - Können - Sollen: Normativer Pluralismus und Michael Sandels Kritik der Ökonomik im Spiegel des praktischen Syllogismus
In: Pies, Ingo (ed.): Die moralischen Grenzen des Marktes. Diskussionsmaterial zu einem Aufsatz von Michael J. Sandel, Freiburg und München: , 2016, p. 183-195
Beckmann M., Pies I.:
The Constitution of Responsibility: Toward an Ordonomic Framework for Interpreting (Corporate Social) Responsibility in Different Social Settings
In: Christoph Lütge und Nikil Mukerji (ed.): Handbook Order Ethics. An Ethical Framework for the Social Market Economy, Springer, 2016, p. 221-250
Wehnert P., Beckmann M.:
Partizipative Entwicklung nachhaltigkeits-orientierter Innovationen
In: R. Luzsa, S. Schmitt-Rüth, F. Danzinger (ed.): E-Mobilität gemeinsam gestalten. Erkenntnisse zur offenen und nutzerintegrierenden Dienstleistungsentwicklung aus dem Verbundprojekt CODIFeY, Stuttgart: Fraunhofer Verlag, 2016, p. 66-85
Zeyen A., Beckmann M., Wolters S.:
Actor and Institutional Dynamics in the Development of Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives
In: Journal of Business Ethics 135 (2016), p. 341-360
ISSN: 0167-4544
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-014-2468-1