Organisation profile

EMPOWERING MINDS. INSPIRING INNOVATIONS. SHAPING TRANSFORMATIONS.

As part of Leuphana University, the School of Management and Technology is a dynamic and innovative community of students and faculty with high-level expertise in the fields of organization studies, responsible management, entrepreneurship, product development process, digital transformation and data science, and psychology and societal transformation. Our core aspiration is driving innovation in management and technology to shape responsible and sustainable transformations. In our research, we pioneer understandings of and solutions to the core challenges of our time, such as digitalization and sustainable production. In our teaching, we challenge conventional wisdom and inspire entrepreneurial thinking and responsible action. In business and society, we team up with local and international partners to contribute to the regional development of northern Germany. We value the interrelationships between disciplines, which is reflected in our interdisciplinary degree programs and collaboration in research.

 

The School of Management and Technology is home to the disciplines of Accounting and Finance, Business Psychology, Business Information Systems, Engineering, Management and Marketing. We support the respective identities and profile development of the disciplines, while also promoting interdisciplinary research and teaching in the shape of programs of study and research centers. This interdisciplinary approach is characterized by a commitment to responsibility and helping meet societal challenges.

Main research areas

The School of Management and Technology is the academic and professional home to 1,500 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students, more than 50 professors, more than 70 research associates and research assistants, 36 professional staff members.

The main themes of the school are reflected in its study programs: The 3 major and 7 minor programs at the College, 5 master's programs and 4 doctoral programs at the Graduate School provide academic training. The doctoral programs focus on (1.) Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation (EMI), (2.) Information Systems and Data Science, (3.) Engineering and (4.) Management, Finance and Accounting.

In total, we offer 16 programs of study in the disciplines of Business Administration (in particular Accounting and Finance), Business Information Systems, Business Psychology, Engineering and Management.  

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    The role of free will beliefs in social behavior: Priority areas for future research

    Quinton, T. S., Trafimow, D. & Genschow, O., 01.10.2023, In: Consciousness and Cognition. 115, 8 p., 103586.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Imaginary practices as the nexus between continuity and disruptive change

    Stjerne, I. S., Buch, A. & Wenzel, M., 03.10.2023, A Research Agenda for Organisational Continuity and Change. Hernes, T. & Feuls, M. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 127-145 19 p. (Elgar research agendas).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Hands in Focus: Sign Language Recognition Via Top-Down Attention

    Sarhan, N., Wilms, C., Closius, V., Brefeld, U. & Frintrop, S., 08.10.2023, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP 2023 - Proceedings: Proceedings. Piscataway: IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society, p. 2555-2559 5 p. (Proceedings - International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

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    Advances in Laser Positioning of Machine Vision System and Their Impact on 3D Coordinates Measurement

    Nunez-Lopez, J. A., Sergiyenko, O., Alaniz-Plata, R., Sepulveda-Valdez, C., Perez-Landeros, O. M., Tyrsa, V., Flores-Fuentes, W., Rodriguez-Quinonez, J. C., Murrieta-Rico, F. N., Mercorelli, P., Kartashov, V. & Kolendovska, M., 16.10.2023, IECON 2023 - 49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. Piscataway: IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6 p. (IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

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    Automated text analyses of sustainability & integrated reporting. A literature review of empirical-quantitative research

    Velte, P., 31.10.2023, In: Journal of Global Responsibility. 14, 4, p. 530-566 37 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Which attributes of audit committees are most beneficial for European companies? Literature review and research recommendations

    Velte, P., 31.10.2023, In: Journal of Global Responsibility. 14, 4, p. 403-430 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Sustainable institutional investors and corporate biodiversity disclosure: Does sustainable board governance matter?

    Velte, P., 11.2023, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 30, 6, p. 3063-3074 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The impact of chief executive officer narcissism on environmental, social, and governance reporting

    Kind, F. L., Zeppenfeld, J. & Lueg, R., 11.2023, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 32, 7, p. 4448-4466 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review