Joseph Wieland

Prof. Dr. habil. Joseph Wieland is a faculty member at the University of Konstanz, affiliated with the Department of Economics and Social Sciences under the University of Applied Sciences for Engineering, Business and Design. He serves as the head of the Konstanz Institute for Value Management (KIeM), focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of business ethics, governance, and societal responsibility.

• Research Focus: Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Compliance, New Institutional Economics, and Applied/Social Ethics.
• Geographic Scope: Germany, with comparative studies on global CSR practices.

His work emphasizes value-driven corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, and the development of compliance frameworks. He has contributed to understanding how SMEs implement CSR and how ethical principles can be institutionalized in business practices. His research also explores the psychological and cultural dimensions of compliance, corruption prevention, and the role of virtues in organizational governance.

Recent publications analyze the convergence of corporate ethics and compliance management, the application of ISO 26000 in stakeholder dialogue, and the legitimation of business ethics in globalization contexts. He has edited multiple handbooks and special volumes on compliance, CSR, and governance ethics, often collaborating with researchers like Roland Steinmeyer, Stephan Grüninger, and Maud Schmiedeknecht.

Awards and Recognition: Not explicitly mentioned in the text, but his editorial and institutional leadership (KIeM) highlight his academic impact.