Hartmut Höhle

Hartmut Höhle is a Professor and Chair of Enterprise Systems at the University of Mannheim Business School, Department of Information Systems. He has held this position since 2017, previously serving as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business, and as a Lecturer at the Australian National University.

Höhle earned his Doctorate from Victoria University of Wellington (2008-2011), where he completed his dissertation on 'Consumer Intentions to Use Electronic Banking Channels: The Role of Task-Channel Fit' under Dr. Sid Huff and Dr. Hans Lehmann. He also received First Class Honors in Commerce and Administration (2007) and a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration in Electronic Commerce (2004-2006), both from Victoria University of Wellington.

His research focuses on the design, implementation, and use of enterprise software systems, with particular emphasis on security in enterprise software systems. His work spans multiple domains including data breach management, agile software development, mobile health applications, and online community behavior. He has made significant contributions to understanding how enterprise systems impact organizational behavior, security practices, and user satisfaction across various contexts.

Höhle's publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact research in top-tier journals including MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, and Journal of Management Information Systems. His work shows a clear trajectory examining the intersection of technology implementation, organizational dynamics, and human behavior within enterprise contexts, with increasing focus on security issues and agile development methodologies in recent years.

At the University of Mannheim, Höhle teaches a comprehensive range of courses including IS 203 Development and Management of Information Systems, IS 301-Foundation of Information Systems, IS 540 Management of Enterprise Systems, IS 602 Business Intelligence and Business Analytics Systems, IS 629 Product Management and Product Design for Software, IS 742 Seminar Trends in Enterprise Systems, and IS 801 Fundamentals of Design Science Research.