This course has limited capacity. It is mandatory that you register via Portal2. You can register anytime during the official course registration period (17 August – 3 September 2026). The time of your registration is not relevant as seats are not assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

The seminar builds on four core papers. Students will be required to read them in preparation for the second session.

Foundational articles on hybrid organizations

• Battilana, J., & Lee, M. (2014). Advancing Research on Hybrid Organizing – Insights from the Study of Social Enterprises. The Academy of Management Annals, 8(1), 397–441. https://doi.org/10.1080/19416520.2014.893615
• Battilana, J., Besharov, M., & Mitzinneck, B. (2017). On Hybrids and Hybrid Organizing: A Review and Roadmap for Future Research. In R. Greenwood, C. Oliver, T. B. Lawrence, & R. E. Meyer (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of organizational institutionalism (2nd ed., pp. 128–162). SAGE.

Foundational article on institutional logics

• Thornton, P. H., Ocasio, W., & Lounsbury, M. (2012). Defining the Interinstitutional System. In P. H. Thornton, W. Ocasio, & M. Lounsbury (Eds.), The Institutional Logics Perspective: A New Approach to Culture, Structure and Process (pp. 50–75). https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199601936.003.0003
• Besharov, M. L., & Smith, W. K. (2014). Multiple Institutional Logics in Organizations: Explaining Their Varied Nature and Implications. Academy of Management Review, 39(3), 364–381. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2011.0431

Grading
1.) Presentation (50 % of final grade)

• Setting: Group presentation (~3 students per group), with individual grading
• Presentation of a scientific paper (max. 12 minutes)
• Subsequent questions/discussion (~20–30 minutes)

IMPORTANT: Students are required to hand in their paper presentation preferences via ILIAS until 01.10.2026, 18:00. This is a binding registration for the examination.

2.) Final exam (50 % of final grade)

• Application of knowledge from seminar to new settings

Relevant for passing: Rule about absence: Allowed to be absent for one of the five sessions (or two times 90 minutes). Please notify lecturer in advance via e-mail

This course has limited capacity.It is mandatory that you register via Portal2. You can register anytime during the official course registration period (17 August – 3 September 2026). The time of your registration is not relevant as seats are not assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful airline? In this course, you will tackle exactly that challenge by developing a concept for the relaunch of the former LTU International Airways, one of Germany's best-known leisure airlines, which ceased operations in 2009. Working in teams of four to five students, you will assume the roles of key airline departments and collaboratively develop a realistic strategy for establishing a modern airline in today's highly competitive aviation market.

The case study covers the entire spectrum of airline operations and management. From market analysis, route network design, fleet selection, and crew planning to business strategy, sustainability, regulatory compliance, and financial planning, you will address the complex decisions that determine an airline's success. Throughout the seminar, you will combine analytical thinking with creativity while ensuring that your solutions remain operationally feasible and commercially viable.

The seminar emphasizes teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based decision making. It provides a unique opportunity to apply the concepts learned throughout the Airline Operations Management course to a realistic industry scenario and to gain valuable insight into the challenges faced by airline executives when transforming a strategic vision into a functioning airline.