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Dr. Benedikt D. S. Kapteina serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Chair of Business Administration, particularly in Responsible Management, at IHI Zittau—a Central Scientific Institution of TU Dresden—since April 2024. His work critically examines corporate roles in society through the lens of business ethics, focusing on political engagement, democratic support, and human rights obligations.
His academic foundation includes:
- Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Economics and Political Science from the Universities of Düsseldorf, Duisburg-Essen, Zurich, and Bonn
- Doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) from ESCP Business School's Chair of Business Ethics and Controlling in International Business Administration, Berlin
Research centers on corporations as political actors, investigating how businesses foster democratic values and navigate political responsibilities. Key projects analyze corporate responses to populism, democracy support mechanisms in Eastern Germany, and sustainable political investments using qualitative methodologies. This work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world applications in corporate governance and societal impact.
Publications from 2021–2025 reveal a cohesive trajectory: evolving from foundational doctoral research on corporate political agency to applied studies of populism and democracy support. His scholarship consistently addresses business-democracy intersections, appearing in venues like Academy of Management Proceedings and European Management Review, with increasing emphasis on contextual political dynamics.
Prestigious recognitions include:
- Altfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation Scholarship
- Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship
Funding derives from competitive foundation scholarships supporting his research on corporate political responsibility. No advising relationships are documented, though his methodological expertise in qualitative analysis informs collaborative academic work. Professional engagement spans grant-funded projects analyzing corporate democracy support in Eastern Germany and populism responses.
He operates within IHI Zittau's Responsible Management research ecosystem at TU Dresden, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams focused on ethical business transformation. Current initiatives examine corporate political strategies in democratic backsliding contexts, leveraging partnerships with German political foundations.
