Research
The Institute for Organizational Viability (IOV) sees organizations as organs and tools of society that contribute to a sustainable world worth living in. Organizations are social or socio-technical systems and places of human collaboration. Through its activities, the IOV contributes to the socially responsible shaping of this collaboration through structures, people, and alignment.
To achieve its aims, the IOV is oriented towards three strategic focal points, which are essentially built up and established through application-oriented research, but also through continuing education and service projects:
- Governance structures and control systems
- Organizational learning- and change processes
- Organizational culture and mindset
Our research serves to describe and explain organizational forms, the behavior of people in and around organizations, and the development of organizational design principles. This contributes to a broader picture of organizations as components and players in society and the environment. This is in line with the ZHAW principle of contributing to a sustainable society. Through these focal points, the IOV positions itself as a partner for internationally connectable, practice-relevant research and development.
Institute for Organizational Viability Projects
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Inno Booster Blockchain FTWinnerdApp
FTWinner dApp aims to create an app that decentralizes the global investment scouting process, making venture capital more diverse, inclusive, and profitable. The app is based on blockchain technology and governed by a decentralized autonomous organization.
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Inno Booster Blockchain DMRV Biogas
Our research project focuses on implementing a Digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (DMRV) solution in India to support financing for a large-scale biodigester initiative. With around 100,000 biodigesters planned for construction next year, a trustful DMRV system is crucial for transparent and ...
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Open Strategy and Commitment – Empirical Study
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ACTS - Agroforestry Carbon Token System
Agroforestry has significant benefits for climate change mitigation and sustainable agroecosystems. For its valorisation as climate protection project, a new carbon certification scheme that allows continuous accounting of the CO2 removed by biomass carbon on a blockchain system is developed. ...
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DAO Radar Switzerland
The goal of the DAO Radar is to provide a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the Swiss DAO ecosystem. Through research, data analysis, and expert contributions, this report aims to increase transparency, promote understanding, and facilitate informed decision-making for stakeholders, including founders, ...