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.  

  1. Published

    Digital Innovation Units: Exploring Types, Linking Mechanisms and Evolution Strategies in Bimodal IT Setups

    Raabe, J.-P., Horlach, B., Drews, P. & Schirmer, I., 09.03.2020, Proceedings of WI 2020: Entwicklungen, Chancen und Herausforderungen der Digitalisierung. Gronau, N., Heine, M., Krasnova, H. & Pousttchi, K. (eds.). Berlin: GITO mbH Verlag, Vol. 1. p. 844-858 15 p. 5. (Proceedings of WI 2020; vol. 1).

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

  2. Published

    Digitalisierung aus der Perspektive Fachdidaktischer Forschung und Ingenieurwissenschaftlicher Lehrpraxis

    Block, B.-M. & Klusemann, B., 2020, 14. Ingenieurpädagogischen Regionaltagung 2019: Technische Bildung im Kontext von 'Digitalisierung' / 'Automatisierung' - Tendenzen, Möglichkeiten, Perspektiven. Petersen, M. & Kammasch, G. (eds.). Berlin: Ingenieur-Pädagogische Wissenschaftsgesellschaft, p. 147-155 8 p.

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

  3. Published

    Digitalisierung - Chance oder Risiko für nachhaltigen Tourismus? Eine Studie im Auftrag des Umweltbundesamtes (UBA) zu den Auswirkungen von Digitalisierung und Big- Data-Analyse auf eine nachhaltige Entwicklung des Tourismus und dessen Umweltwirkung

    Schmücker, D., Horster, E. & Kreilkamp, E., 06.2020, Frankfurt: Peter Lang Verlag. 288 p. (Schriftenreihe des IMT; vol. 16)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  4. Published

    Digitalisierung im stationären Reisevertrieb : Der Einfluss von In-Store-Technologien auf das Kaufverhalten

    Kühn, C., 28.04.2022, Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH. 369 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  5. Published

    Digitalisierung in der Strahlentherapie 4.0

    Müller-Polyzou, R., Reuter-Oppermann, D. M., Engbert, A. & Wirtz, H., 17.05.2019, Digitale Transformation im Krankenhaus: Thesen, Potenziale, Anwendungen. Stoffers, D. C., Krämer, D. N. & Heitmann, D. C. (eds.). 1 ed. Kulmbach: Mediengruppe Oberfranken, p. 191-214 24 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Digitalisierung und Arbeitsorganisation: Narrative, Praxis und Gestaltungsoptionen: Abschlussbericht

    Aulenbacher, B., Friedl, W., Langthaler, E., Maric, S., Meyer, U., Pillinger, A., Raible, S. & Schüßler, E., 2024, Wien: Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte für Wien , 108 p.

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsTransfer

  7. Published

    Digitalization: Opportunity and Challenge for the Business and Information Systems Engineering Community

    Legner, C., Eymann, T., Hess, T., Matt, C., Böhmann, T., Drews, P., Mädche, A., Urbach, N. & Ahlemann, F., 01.08.2017, In: Business and Information Systems Engineering. 59, 4, p. 301-308 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Digitalization in engineering education research and practice

    Block, B. M., 23.05.2018, Proceedings of 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON): date and venue: 17-20 April, 2018, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1024-1028 5 p.

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

  9. Published

    Digitalization of the Banking Industry: A Multiple Stakeholder Analysis on Strategic Alignment

    Schmidt, J., Drews, P. & Schirmer, I., 2017, AMCIS 2017 - America's Conference on Information Systems: A Tradition of Innovation. AIS eLibrary, Vol. 2017. 10 p. (Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS); vol. 2017-August).

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

  10. Published

    Digital Leadership ‒ Mountain or Molehill? A Literature Review

    Eberl, J. K. & Drews, P., 2021, Innovation Through Information Systems: Volume III: A Collection of Latest Research on Management Issues. Ahlemann, F., Schütte, R. & Stieglitz, S. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Vol. 3. p. 223-237 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation; vol. 48 LNISO).

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