@masterthesis{Becker, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Becker, Jamila}, title = {Global Mobility - Failure or Success and possible Improvements of the Reintegration of International Assignments}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-2147}, school = {Hochschule Rhein-Waal}, pages = {105}, abstract = {In the current era of globalization and internationalization, markets spread across borders and companies need to line up internationally. The question is how to manage the employees in this global context. This study looks at the use of international assignments as a solution of transferring employees internationally. Especially, this paper focuses on the reintegration of internally assigned employees. Corresponding to the literature, the reintegration proves to be the most difficult stage in an international assignment, as most companies still underestimate the impact and do not invest sufficient in this phase. Therefore, the thesis aims to identify how the reintegration is handled in organizations and which aspects can be considered as critical in this process. Consequently, on the basis of analysis, the author comes up with improvement options. In order, to receive detailed insights in the experiences and opinions of dispatched employees and human resource managers of multinational companies, the author used a qualitative research method (expert interviews). Results show that there is not a great need for cultural reintegration measures, as expatriates assume coming home to be easy and human resource managers do not see the willingness and demand for such arrangements. Anyhow, interviewees described problems in the new work environment and mentioned the request for some enhancements. Therefore, this thesis discusses improvement options for the re-entry, including a reintegration plan set in agreement with the employee and the company before the assignment.}, language = {en} } @masterthesis{Bello, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Bell{\´o}, Noemi}, title = {Minimum Quality Requirements for Water Reuse in Agricultural Irrigation: A Review of Legislation in the European Union.}, school = {Hochschule Rhein-Waal}, pages = {103}, abstract = {The European Commission has identified water reuse "as a possible other way of mitigating the impacts of severe drought" (European Union: European Commission, 2007) and is thus stepping up efforts to encourage water reuse in the Union (European Union: European Commission, 2012a). In order to maximise the benefits and minimise the risks associated with this practise, and ensure compliance with the laws, the clear identification and sound knowledge of existing or developing limit values of water quality is of crucial importance, when planning and creating water reuse schemes. In this study, the water quality requirements in terms of limit values of treated waste water for agricultural irrigation set in the legislation of different countries and regions (i.e. European Union, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Italy and Spain) were investigated. In the eventuality of a regulatory gap, the requirements set in other pieces of legislation regulating the quality of water for agricultural irrigation or other uses were provided. The purpose of this work is to support the decision making of a subject planning to reuse water for agricultural irrigation, but is not aware of the legal framework regulating this activity.}, language = {en} } @masterthesis{Brennhaeusser, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Brennh{\"a}ußer, Kristin}, title = {Wege zur Optimierung des Fehlermanagements im Krankenhaus durch die Ber{\"u}cksichtigung des Safety-2-Prinzips}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-2182}, school = {Hochschule Rhein-Waal}, pages = {50}, abstract = {Die vorliegende Arbeit hat zum Ziel, Schw{\"a}chen aktueller Praktiken des Fehlermanagements in Krankenh{\"a}usern aufzudecken und herauszustellen, dass die Einf{\"u}hrung einer neuen Herangehensweise notwendig ist. Aktuelle Vorgehensweisen wurden aus anderen Risikobranchen {\"u}bernommen und weiterentwickelt. Fehlerzahlen konnten jedoch durch die bestehenden Methoden in den letzten Jahrzehnten nicht bedeutend gemindert werden. {\"U}berdies wirken sich Einfl{\"u}sse des aktuell vorherrschenden Safety-1-Prinzips negativ auf das Fehlermanagement in Krankenh{\"a}usern aus. Aufgrund dessen wird die Einf{\"u}hrung des Safety-2-Prinzips diskutiert, welches Sicherheit nicht l{\"a}nger durch die Abwesenheit von Fehlern definiert, sondern daran misst, dass so viele Situationen wie m{\"o}glich in erw{\"u}nschter Weise verlaufen und auf die Bedeutung von Variabilit{\"a}t und Anpassung des menschlichen Verhaltens verweist. Das Safety-2-Prinzip, welches die St{\"a}rken von Menschen und nicht l{\"a}nger deren Fehlerhaftigkeit betont, k{\"o}nnte zum lang ersehnten Kulturwandel in Krankenh{\"a}usern f{\"u}hren, welcher Transparenz und Zusammenarbeit und damit k{\"u}nftig ein effektives Fehlermanagement erm{\"o}glicht. Zuletzt gibt die vorliegende Arbeit Anregungen, in welcher Weise das Safety-2-Prinzip in der Praxis implementiert werden kann.}, language = {de} } @misc{Franzaring, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Franzaring, Imke}, title = {Predicting Plasma Donation Intention Using an Extension of the Theory of Planned Behavior}, school = {Hochschule Rhein-Waal}, abstract = {The urgent need for plasma and its components is increasing rapidly all over the world. This is due to demographic changes, which bring about an imbalance between eligible donors and possible future recipients. Hence, these changes pose a great challenge in meeting the demand for plasma and plasma-derived products in the future. As plasma cannot be synthesized, recipients depend on voluntary plasma donors. In order to ensure a sufficient supply of plasma considering the ongoing process of aging population, it is crucial to understand why people engage in donation behavior and which factors influence their decision to maintain the donor career. The current study investigates the determinants of plasma donation intention using an extended version of the theory of planned behavior. As the study is conducted in cooperation with Octapharma Plasma GmbH, a subsidiary of one of the largest worldwide operating providers for plasma preparations, the analysis is based on the company's donors only. By using an online questionnaire, data of N = 1153 plasma donors is surveyed in order to examine the hypotheses. Multiple hierarchical regressions reveal significant predictors for plasma donation intention for all donors combined and also for both first-time and repeat plasma donors. Across all donor stages, self-efficacy turns out to be the predominant predictor for future donation intention. Moreover, the satisfaction with the last donation influences all groups of plasma donors in their decision of career maintenance. Therefore, organizations should pay attention to these components, developing strategies to enhance both donors' self-efficacy and donation satisfaction.}, language = {en} } @masterthesis{Grabowski, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Grabowski, Laura}, title = {The Demand for Change Management in the German Financial Service Sector}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-2784}, school = {Hochschule Rhein-Waal}, pages = {66}, abstract = {The thesis contributes to the research field of change management by conducting empirical research and by analyzing how the changes in the financial service sector can be managed regarding the example of Bank X. Following questions are researched: Why is there a demand for change in the financial service sector and how can financial service providers shape the future and cope with changes? According to the methodological approach the thesis firstly draws on a literature review in order to evaluate the demand for change management. Then the thesis, in the empirical part, applies the method LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® with regard to the case of Bank X for deriving possible ideas how a financial service provider can cope with change. In the findings five categories are outlined, which can be seen as fields of actions, describing how financial service providers can cope with change.}, language = {en} } @masterthesis{Haehn, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {H{\"a}hn, Fabian}, title = {The Disclosure of Alternative Performance Measures at the German Capital Market}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-2114}, school = {Hochschule Rhein-Waal}, pages = {93}, abstract = {While the regulation of non-standardized, voluntarily disclosed earnings figures - so- called Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) - has been part of the standard setting for over a decade now in the USA, the first extensive legally binding regulations for the EU and Germany have been coming into action in 2016 with the ESMA Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures. In order to evaluate the impact of the guidelines on the APM reporting behavior of German large stock-listed companies, the annual reports of an adjusted sample of DAX30 and MDAX corporations are examined for the financial years 2014, 2015, and 2016. The empirical results show a slight decrease in the dissemination of APMs when comparing the results for 2015 and 2016. Moreover, the portion of companies reconciling the adjustments made in the calculation of APMs has increased significantly in the post-ESMA Guidelines period while the number of annual reports without any reconciliation has declined simultaneously. Furthermore, the results indicate a significant decrease in the amount of adjustments between normal and modified earnings figures that are published by the same company when comparing the periods prior and subsequent to the issuance of the ESMA Guidelines. A comparison to the developments in the USA following Regulation G shows a much smaller impact of the ESMA Guidelines on the countries' companies. Nonetheless, this may be due to the differences in structure and competencies between the securities authorities in the US and the EU. However, it can be concluded that by reversing the trend of an increasing use of APMs, the ESMA has achieved some of its goals.}, language = {en} } @masterthesis{Klein, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Klein, Alexandra}, title = {Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit in Zeiten der Industrie 4.0}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-2801}, school = {Hochschule Rhein-Waal}, pages = {88}, abstract = {Die Ver{\"a}nderungen der Arbeitswelt im Kontext der Industrie 4.0 k{\"o}nnen dazu f{\"u}hren, dass Arbeitspl{\"a}tze und Arbeitsaufgaben durch intelligente Systeme substituiert werden. Dieser Wandel f{\"u}hrt zu einer erh{\"o}hten Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit unter den Besch{\"a}ftigten in Deutschland. Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit birgt weitreichende negative Konsequenzen f{\"u}r die besch{\"a}ftigten Personen und den Erfolg einer Organisation. Beispiele stellen die Verschlechterung der psychischen und physischen Gesundheit der Besch{\"a}ftigten, sinkende Arbeitszufriedenheit und eine erh{\"o}hte K{\"u}ndigungsabsicht dar. Aus diesem Grund stellt die Pr{\"a}vention von Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit, besonders in Zeiten der Industrie 4.0, eine wichtige Managementaufgabe f{\"u}r Unternehmen dar. Zudem sollten Organisationen versuchen, die daraus resultierenden Folgen, zu reduzieren. Die vorliegende Bachelorarbeit befasst sich mit der Forschungsfrage, wie Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit und die zahlreichen negativen Folgen der Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit reduziert werden k{\"o}nnen. Auf Grundlage einer systematischen Literaturrecherche werden relevante Variablen identifiziert und Handlungsempfehlungen f{\"u}r Unternehmen formuliert, welche Interventionsmaßnahmen getroffen werden sollten, damit Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit in Organisationen reduziert werden kann. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass besonders eine fr{\"u}hzeitige und ehrliche Kommunikation, Verfahrensfairness, Partizipation an Entscheidungen und das Trainieren von Copingstrategien die empfundene Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit reduzieren k{\"o}nnen. Des Weiteren sollten Besch{\"a}ftigte ausreichend weitergebildet werden, um den neuen Anforderungen der Industrie 4.0 gewachsen zu sein. Diese Faktoren spielen eine große Rolle in der Pr{\"a}vention von Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit. Aus den Ergebnissen der vorliegenden Arbeit lassen sich wichtige Anregungen f{\"u}r die organisationale Praxis ableiten. Um die Gesundheit ihrer Mitarbeitenden zu sch{\"u}tzen und die Effektivit{\"a}t des Unternehmens besonders in Zeiten der Industrie 4.0 aufrecht zu erhalten, sollten Unternehmen somit besonderen Fokus auf die Vorbeugung von Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit legen.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Laurs, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Laurs, Katharina}, title = {Personalauswahl von Auszubildenden}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-2465}, school = {Hochschule Rhein-Waal}, pages = {102}, abstract = {Mit den stetig wachsenden Anspr{\"u}chen an Unternehmen und deren Besch{\"a}ftigte, sowie den Nachwuchs- und Fachkr{\"a}ftemangel, gewinnt eine qualifizierte und zielorientierte Personalauswahl immer mehr an Bedeutung. Dies gilt besonders im Bereich der Auszubildendenauswahl. Die vorliegende Arbeit soll Einblicke in vorhandene Methoden der Auszubildendenauswahl, mit dem Ziel ein individuelles Auswahlverfahren f{\"u}r Auszubildende der Hochschule Rhein-Waal zu identifizieren, geben. Hierbei k{\"o}nnen Ans{\"a}tze der Eignungsdiagnostik, wie der trimodale Ansatz nach Heinz Schuler, hilfreich sein, um ein optimales Auswahlverfahren zusammenzustellen. Zuvor sind die Kriterien, die einen Ausbildungserfolg vorhersagen, herauszufinden, damit die erfolgversprechendsten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber ausgew{\"a}hlt werden k{\"o}nnen. Dabei stellten sich die allgemeine Intelligenz in Verbindung mit schlussfolgerndem Denken und berufsbezogenen Wissen als beste Pr{\"a}diktoren heraus. Mit einer Befragung wurde die Einsatzh{\"a}ufigkeit verschiedener Methoden der Auszubildendenauswahl in der Praxis untersucht. Bewerbungsunterlagen, Einstellungstests und Interviews wurden am h{\"a}ufigsten eingesetzt. Zudem ergab die Befragung die am meist angewandten Testverfahren, die im Weiteren anhand ihrer G{\"u}tekriterien, {\"O}konomie, Akzeptanz, Kompetenzerfordernis, Verf{\"u}gbarkeit und Anforderungsbezug bewertet wurden. Mit den Ergebnissen der Bewertungen wurde ein Auswahlverfahren f{\"u}r Auszubildende der Hochschule Rhein-Waal zusammengestellt, das aus dem Wilde-Intelligenz-Test 2 (WIT 2), bei technischen und handwerklichen Ausbildungsberufen in Kombination mit der Arbeitsprobe zur berufsbezogenen Intelligenz f{\"u}r technische und handwerkliche T{\"a}tigkeiten (AZUBI-TH), und einem Multimodalen Interview besteht.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Lyu, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Lyu, Sixiang}, title = {Catalytic upgrading of ablative fast pyrolysis vapors with different catalysts}, school = {Hochschule Rhein-Waal}, pages = {89}, abstract = {As the fuel demands are increasing and oil reserves are depleting, the need for alternative fuels is becoming increasingly necessary. Fast pyrolysis has received considerable attention in the conversion of biomass into bio-oils which can be used for transportation fuel production. However, bio-oil produced from conventional fast pyrolysis has poor quality mainly due to its high amount of oxygenated compounds and requires upgrading before it can be used as transportation fuel. Catalytic upgrading is a prospective process in which oxygen can be removed from the bio-oil using a catalyst, which was studied in this paper. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the catalytic effects of six applied catalysts on the quality of the bio-oil derived from wheat/barley straw biomass. Fast pyrolysis of the biomass feedstock was performed in an ablative reactor at 550 ℃, and the pyrolysis vapors were led through a catalytic layer (at 400 ℃) in a second reactor for upgrading. Different properties were analyzed for evaluating the quality of the upgraded bio-oils, including water content (for calculating organic content), total acid number (TAN), higher heating value (HHV), elemental composition, and chemical composition. It was found that all catalysts, especially activated carbons (SC40 and SC44), reduced the tarry phase yield with increasing aqueous yield, resulting in the upgraded bio-oils with lower carbon and higher oxygen contents due to their catalytic activities. Moreover, the use of catalysts significantly reduced the sulfur content,making the final bio-oils more attractive due to the environmental concerns. SC40 was the best catalyst in increasing phenols yield and decreasing acids and ketones yields. The zeolite catalysts showed good selectivity to phenols production; the increasing load of nickel ions (Ni) on HZSM-5 slightly enhanced the formation of phenols and eliminated the formation of acids and ketones compared to unmodified HZSM-5. The upgraded bio-oil is still not qualified to be used as transportation fuels. However, it can be used as feedstock for producing specific chemicals in the modern refineries.}, language = {en} } @techreport{Mandrysch, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Mandrysch, Noah}, title = {Befristete Arbeitsverh{\"a}ltnisse}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-2757}, abstract = {In diesem Arbeitspapier, das an der Fakult{\"a}t f{\"u}r Kommunikation und Umwelt der Hochschule Rhein-Waal entstanden ist, werden die Fachbegriffe des Arbeitsrechts und aktuelle F{\"a}lle der Rechtsprechungen er{\"o}rtert und mit Quellenangaben versehen.}, language = {de} }