Jörn Littkemann

Prof. Dr. Jörn Littkemann is a Chair Holder in Business Administration, especially Corporate Accounting and Controlling, at the University of Hagen since 2003. He focuses on Corporate Controlling, Investment and Group Controlling, Balance Sheet Analysis, Project and Innovation Management, and Sports Management. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in corporate finance and sports economics.

• Education: Diplom-Kaufmann (MSc in Business Administration) from Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (1992); Dr. sc. pol. (PhD) on 'Innovations and Accounting' (1997); Habilitation on 'Organization of Investment Controlling' (2003).
• Leadership: Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics (2015-2017), Vice Dean (2014-2015, 2017-2018, 2019-2020), and Senate Chairman (2010-2012).

Research Interests include:

• Corporate Controlling: Design of systems and instruments for financial management.
• Investment Controlling: Strategic and operational aspects in corporate and consulting practice.
• Sports Economics: Financial and controlling frameworks for professional football and sports associations.
• Innovation Management: Evaluation of service sector innovations and project success metrics.

Publications (15 most recent) span topics like credit risk detection, IFRS adoption, football asset valuation, and innovation project controlling, with a focus on practical tools and empirical studies. Key keywords include Corporate Finance, Risk Management, and Sports Economics.

Activities: Member of supervisory boards, shareholder of APP Academic Product Partner GmbH, and reviewer for academic journals and university accreditations. He is also involved in editing handbooks and case studies in innovation and financial reporting.