Tim Baumgartner
| Given name | Tim |
| Family name | Baumgartner |
| Citation name | Baumgartner, T. |
| Sex | Male |
| Country of residence | Germany |
| Highest Academic degree | Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary Education (ISCED-4) |
| Institutional affiliation | Hochschule München (HM) – University of Applied Sciences |
| Professional category | Student |
| Pursued academic studies | Bachelor's or Equivalent Level (ISCED-6) in Business Administration |
| Current academic institution | Hochschule München (HM) – University of Applied Sciences |
I explore how complexity shapes decision-making in business, real estate, and architecture. Based in Munich, I study Business Administration at Hochschule München with a focus on systems thinking and practical applications of complexity theory.
Focus areas
- Complexity theory and systems thinking in organizational contexts
- Real estate markets and office leasing dynamics
- Architectural decision-making under uncertainty
- Network effects and nominal structures in business systems
- Boundary management and concept clarification
- Interdisciplinary approaches to managing complex systems
- Practical frameworks for navigating complexity in professional settings
glossaLAB contributions
Course A: A Journey Through Philosophy
- Nominal Network – Clarifies the distinction between nominal and real networks, explaining how naming conventions and conceptual structures differ from actual relational patterns. The page establishes boundaries between formal classifications and emergent network behaviors, using examples from organizational structures and information systems. Key distinctions include the difference between how we label relationships versus how they actually function.
Course B: Understanding Complexity (NAC/DAI)
- Managing Complexity – Explores practical approaches to handling complex systems in business and organizational contexts. The page distinguishes between managing complexity (working with it) versus reducing complexity (simplifying it), providing frameworks for decision-making under uncertainty. Examples span from strategic planning to operational processes, emphasizing the importance of recognizing system boundaries and feedback loops.
Both pages are cross-linked to each other.
How I write concept pages
- Definition – Clear, concise statement of what the concept means
- Context/Why it matters – The practical or theoretical significance
- Key characteristics – Essential features that define the concept
- Examples – Concrete illustrations from relevant domains
- Common confusions/distinctions – How this differs from related concepts
- Network links – Connections to related concepts in the knowledge base
- References – Academic sources following standard citation practices
References follow basic academic standards; prefer peer-reviewed sources and textbooks.
Collaboration
Feedback is welcome on my Talk page. The most helpful contributions include: clarifying definitions when concepts are ambiguous, suggesting boundary conditions or counterexamples that test the scope of a concept, pointing out missing distinctions from related concepts, and providing additional references from peer-reviewed sources or established textbooks.