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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DAOify - Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
In the world of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), there is a significant entry barrier due to the disconnection of legal and technical setup which results in high friction and high costs. Even the most affordable and transparent legal solutions for establishing a DAO as a legal wrapper can cost upwards ...
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MetaRoom
The MetaRoom project is about an innovative solution for businesses to participate in the future of e-commerce and online engagement. The tool enables existing websites to be transformed into immersive 3D spaces where users can meet to discuss a common topic and interact with products and services. By using ...
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Age Diversity Practices in Companies in Switzerland
Demographic change has led to a change in the age structure of many companies in recent years. The issue of age diversity has gained importance in Switzerland, as age diversity in a workforce can lead to many opportunities but also challenges. Active management of age diversity can be of lasting benefit to ...
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Build-Your-Own DAO – Designing and Implementing a Decentralized Autonomous Organization
In this project, a DAO design reference model is elaborated and the necessary elements and functions are implemented as templates based on a blockchain. With this, organization based on computer code can be controlled and managed without central management or employees.
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RightFootForward – Innovative business model with the possibility to donate based on blockchain technology
In this project, we will help an international innovation team to develop a web3-based business model where for every skateboard sold, two more are donated to a charity project. The buyers of the skateboards can choose between the different donation projects and therefore receive an NFT token with their purchase. ...