Headquarters in Austria (HiA)

The research project "Headquarters in Austria" is an "umbrella project" for various projects and activities, which all have the goal to support companies in designing their organizations and especially their headquarters, as well as to contribute to Austria remaining an attractive location for headquarters. The pronunciation of the acronym HiA is reminiscent of the English word "here" and emphasizes the research project's focus on Austria as a HQ location. Our objectives are to: • Generate valuable theoretical and practical knowledge around HQs and their roles, functions, activities, and locations, among others in the Austrian context • Address hot topics in the context of organizational hierarchies and innovative activities including digitalization, Artificial Intelligence and ESG • Share insights from the research world to a broader (non-academic) audience and thereby promote interest in HQs and an understanding of their importance • Provide a platform that stimulates discussions around HQ topics for research, education, business practice, policymakers, and institutions