Since 2002 Prof Dr. Dobbelstein is Prof. for market research and since 2023 head of the department of digital business management at Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University in Ravensburg, Germany. From 2004 - 2008 he served as the vice-president of the university. Since 2003 he is the managing director of the market research institute Customer Research 42. He is an honorary research professor at Durban University of Technology, South Africa and a member of several supervisory boards, e.g. Privalor AG or 9 Levels Institute for Value Systems. He was awarded the EIRASS - Elsevier most innovative Research paper award, the best paper award of the Nordic Wholesale and Retail Association and the Science-Transfer-Award of the City of Ravensburg. He has published around 100 papers in international journals, did more than 150 presentations and more than 50 university projects together with companies. As part of the social engagement, he serves on the board of numerous organizations, e.g. St. John Accident Assistance, Animal sanctuary Birkenweiler or general regional health insurance Bodensee-Oberschwaben. For detailed information and references see www.cr42.com
Prof. Dr. Thomas Dobbelstein
Head of the department of digital business management at Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University
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