Christopher Paul

Christopher Paul is a Professor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) at the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW MA/VS). He serves as Location Representative for multiple Bachelor's degree programs (IN/DBM/HD/DCM/MM) at the Käfertaler Straße branch in Mannheim. His career spans academia and corporate HR leadership, with roles in employee retention, management fashion theory, and workforce analytics.

• University: Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
• Department: Human Resource Management
• Teaching Areas: General Business Administration, Advanced Human Resource Management, Organizational Sociology, Scientific Methodology
• Practical Experience: HR Officer, Team Lead HR Germany, Manager HR Europe (mechanical engineering firms)

Research Focus: Human Resource Management, management fashion theory, workforce retention, cognitive biases in HR decision-making, and risk management. His work bridges organizational theory with applied HR practices, emphasizing practical relevance.

Recent Publications Trends: 2021-2024 articles analyze management fashion adoption, employee retention, job crafting, and cognitive biases. Collaborations with Huf, Gekeler, and Krings highlight interdisciplinary approaches to HR challenges.

Books Authored: Personal und Arbeit series (DeGruyter), Personalrisikomanagement (Eul-Verlag), and Steuerliche Auswirkungen der Auslandsentsendung (VDM-Verlag). These works address HR strategy, risk management, and international workforce policies.

Contact: Room B 404, Käfertaler Straße 258, 68167 Mannheim, Germany | christopher.paul@dhbw.de