Barbara E. Weißenberger

Prof. Dr. Barbara E. Weißenberger serves as Professor of Business Administration, especially Controlling and Accounting at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) Faculty of Business and Economics. As chairholder of the Controlling and Accounting team, she leads research on the integration of finance functions with corporate competitiveness and sustainability. Her work spans both theoretical and practical domains, with regular contributions to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung's "Der Betriebswirt" column and authorship of the non-fiction book "Erfolgsfaktor BWL" (Success Factor Business Administration).

Prof. Weißenberger's research interests focus on the evolving role of management control systems in modern business environments. She investigates how digital technologies like predictive analytics and artificial intelligence transform corporate finance functions, examining their impact on work organization and role understanding within finance departments. Her work on behavioral accounting explores decision-making and control errors through behavior-oriented design of controlling instruments. She also examines the integration of ecological, social, and digital sustainability requirements into planning, reporting, and control processes, with particular attention to compliance frameworks.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward digital transformation in accounting and control systems. Her work increasingly addresses the intersection of artificial intelligence, behavioral economics, and traditional accounting practices. The research demonstrates growing emphasis on sustainability integration, with CSR-related management control systems becoming a prominent theme. Her methodology spans experimental approaches, systematic literature reviews, and case studies across various industries, particularly insurance and finance sectors.

Prof. Weißenberger maintains active engagement with professional practice through her column in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and frequent contributions to industry publications. Her work bridges academic research with practical business applications, particularly in the areas of digital reporting, controller transformation, and sustainable business practices. She has led several collaborative projects examining the future of controller work in digital environments and the integration of sustainability considerations into management control systems.