Welcome to the Chair of Business Administration and Psychology

Lehrstuhl Prof. Osburg Team
From left: Fabienne Montaine Helter, Andreas Heim, Prof. Dr. Victoria-Sophie Osburg, Alexandra Sievers, Farah Hentati, Mette Schaufler

Prof. Dr. Victoria-Sophie Osburg has been professor of Business Administration and Psychology at WFI since April 1, 2025, focusing on research and teaching at the intersection of business and psychology. The chair offers Master’s courses such as The Psychology of Sustainable Luxury Consumption, Psychological Approaches to Behavior Change for Social Good, and Food Technology Acceptance: A Psychological Perspective. The aim of these courses is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the psychological aspects of consumer behavior and sustainable development.

The chair's research emphasizes the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and responsible consumption, particularly in the digital realm. A central area of research is investigating how companies can utilize technology to promote sustainable consumption and establish themselves as socially responsible actors in a competitive marketplace. Additional topics of study include sustainability in luxury consumption, the perception of ethical standards, and strategies for reducing irresponsible consumption, particularly within the healthcare sector.

Further information about current research projects and courses can be found on the following pages. The chair’s team is available to answer any questions you may have.

News

New Publication by Prof. Dr. Victoria-Sophie Osburg: "The Double‐Edged‐Sword Effect of Constant Connectivity on Work Performance: Roles of Perceived Value, Work–Life Balance, and Work–Family Conflict"

The Chair of Business Administration and Psychology is pleased to announce a new publication in the Journal of Management Studies (VHB A, FT50), co-authored by Souad Djelassi, Mbaje Fall Diallo, Victoria-Sophie Osburg and Isabelle Collin Lachaud.

  • This paper examines the relationship between smartphone use, blurred work and non-work boundaries, and employee performance - a topic that affects everyone.
  • The publication specifically compares the impact of constant connectivity during both crisis and non-crisis times.
  • The research adopts an interdisciplinary approach by incorporating theories from human resources, management, and marketing. The paper presents three quantitative studies conducted in the UK and France, both before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interested readers can access the paper here.

Contact Us

Alexandra Sievers
Alexandra Sievers
Secretary
Building Neubau  |  Room: NB-309
Mette Schaufler
Mette Schaufler
Secretary
Building Neubau  |  Room: NB-309

Our Secretariat Team

Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Chair of Business Administration and Psychology
Secretariat, Room NB-309
Auf der Schanz 49
85049 Ingolstadt
Germany
Email: sekretariat-osburg(at)ku.de
Phone: +49 841 937-21893