Topic: Exploring Future Opportunities and Collaborations: Research, Teaching, and Networks

Date: December 23, 2025 (Tuesday)

Time: 9:00 - 10:00

Venue: T1-302-R1

Language: English

Abstract:

In this talk, I would like to outline my academic work and discuss possible avenues for collaboration with colleagues and students at DAcc and FBM. I will briefly introduce my academic background as well as my research in accounting, where I use analytical methods to study the design of incentive and coordination mechanisms. I will also describe my approach to teaching, with a focus on helping students develop a data-driven, analytical mindset for managerial decision-making. Additionally, I will discuss my experience with mentoring and involvement in international academic networks. Finally, I look forward to learning more about the department’s and faculty’s priorities so that we can identify opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Thomas Pfeiffer is Professor of Managerial Accounting at the University of Vienna. In his research, he studies the design of incentive systems, performance measures, and coordination mechanisms within and between firms. His work has appeared in journals such as Contemporary Accounting Research, Review of Accounting Studies, Journal of Management Accounting Research, Management Science, Journal of Marketing Research, and Production and Operations Management. He has contributed to several academic initiatives, including co-founding a doctoral program in accounting and a Summer School on Accounting for junior researchers. He has also been a visiting scholar at institutions including Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and New York University. In his teaching, he focuses on managerial accounting, aiming to help students understand how critical and analytical thinking can support effective managerial decision-making.