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

    Employing a Novel Metaheuristic Algorithm to Optimize an LSTM Model: A Case Study of Stock Market Prediction

    Dastgerdi, A. K. & Mercorelli, P., 01.01.2023, Advances in Computing and Data Sciences: 7th International Conference, ICACDS 2023, Kolkata, India, April 27–28, 2023, Revised Selected Papers. Singh, M., Tyagi, V., Gupta, P. K., Flusser, J. & Ören, T. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing, p. 478-489 12 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 1848).

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

  2. Published

    Employment dynamics, firm growth, and new firm formation: Evidence from panel studies for Germany and comparative findings from the U.S.

    Gerlach, K. & Wagner, J., 17.08.2005, Institutional Frameworks and Labor Market Performance: Comparative Views on the U.S. and German Economies. Buttler, F., Franz, W., Schettkat, R. & Soskice, D. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 270-284 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  3. Published

    EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AND LABOR-MARKET BEHAVIOR - BUECHTEMANN,CF

    Wagner, J., 01.05.1994, In: Kyklos. 47, 2, p. 269-270 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  4. Published

    Empowered or informed? Seeking to mitigate gender differences in first-offer assertiveness through pre-negotiation interventions

    Kokić, E., Wagner, L., García López del Amo, A., Giering, C. L., Ly Truong, V., Petrowsky, H. M., Husen, O. M. & Loschelder, D. D., 01.12.2024, In: Journal of Economic Psychology. 105, 11 p., 102775.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Empowering materials processing and performance from data and AI

    Chinesta, F., Cueto, E. & Klusemann, B., 06.08.2021, In: Materials. 14, 16, 4 p., 4409.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  6. Published

    Empowering the Public Sector: Unveiling the Transformational Potential of Low-Code in Crisis Responses

    Naqvi, S. A. A., Zimmer, M. P. & Drews, P., 2024, AMCIS 2024 Proceedings: ICT and Global Develop (SIG GLOBDEV). Kowal, J. & Diaz Andrade, A. (eds.). Atlanta: The Association for Information Systems (AIS), 6

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

  7. Published

    Empowering Women: The Role of Emancipative Forces in Board Gender Diversity

    Brieger, S., Francoeur, C., Welzel, C. & Ben-Amar, W., 20.03.2019, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 155, 2, p. 495-511 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Empowering women in STEM: An innovative study orientation program with a focus on new technologies to strengthen the creative potential and self-efficacy of women

    Guerne, M. G., Block, B.-M. & Schmidt, M., 2024, 52nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education, Proceedings: Educating Responsible Engineers. Dehler Zufferey, J., Langie, G., Tormey, R. & Nagy, B. V. (eds.). Brüssel: European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), p. 526-535 10 p. (SEFI 2024 - 52nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering, Proceedings: Educating Responsible Engineers).

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

  9. Published

    Enabling Road Condition Monitoring with an on-board Vehicle Sensor Setup

    Kortmann, F., Peitzmeier, H., Meier, N., Heger, J. & Drews, P., 10.2019, 2019 IEEE Sensors, SENSORS 2019 - Conference Proceedings: Conference proceedings. Piscataway: IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 4 p. 8956699. (Proceedings of IEEE Sensors; vol. 2019-October).

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

  10. Published

    Enacting a Grand Challenge for Business and Society: Theorizing Issue Maturation in the Media-Based Public Discourse on COVID-19 in Three National Contexts

    Schwoon, B., Schoeneborn, D. & Scherer, A. G., 04.2024, In: Business and Society. 63, 4, p. 869-919 51 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review