Randolf Dieckmann

Professor Randolf Dieckmann serves at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig) in the Faculty of Business Administration and Industrial Engineering, holding the professorship for "Controlling and Management in the Media Industry" since his appointment in 2006.

His academic expertise centers on business administration principles specifically applied to media industries, with teaching specialties in accounting, cost and performance accounting, and controlling systems for the book and press industry. Professor Dieckmann emphasizes the strategic importance of controlling mechanisms in the evolving book market, where traditional price maintenance systems no longer protect booksellers from industry concentration pressures. His instruction prepares students to develop comprehensive business plans, conduct profitability analyses, and establish strategic direction for media enterprises.

Before his academic career, Professor Dieckmann accumulated substantial industry experience as commercial manager of a leading book and media chain (1998-2006), assistant to a publishing house publisher (1996-1998), and branch manager in general book trade (1993-1996). He earned his doctorate in economics from the University of Hamburg in 1992 with research on pricing strategies for complex products.

He actively contributes to professional development as a member of the examination board for the "Advertising and Communication Specialist" advanced training course through the Leipzig Chamber of Industry and Commerce since November 2007.