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

    Engagement in adolescent career preparation: Social support, personality and the development of choice decidedness and congruence

    Hirschi, A., Niles, S. G. & Akos, P., 02.2011, In: Journal of Adolescence. 34, 1, p. 173-182 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    Engagement in innovation management: Perceptions and interests in the GM debate1

    Weisenfeld, U., 01.12.2003, In: Creativity and Innovation Management. 12, 4, p. 211-220 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Engaging with entrepreneurial diversity: An intersectional framework

    Meyer, V., Pakura, S. & Seidel, V., 2021, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 13, 3, p. 288-318 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    ENGINEERING OUTREACH: EXAMPLES, EVALUATION AND EVIDENCING

    Deprez, H., Craps, S., Guerne, M. G., Huelse, E., Kövesi, K., Milligan, M., Morgan, M., Ye, S. & Wint, N., 2024, SEFI 2024 - 52nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering, Proceedings: Educating Responsible Engineers. Zufferey, J. D., Langie, G., Tormey, R. & Nagy, B. V. (eds.). European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), p. 2500-2507 8 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

  5. Published

    Enhanced dissimilar aluminum alloy joints using 0.1 mm offset in refill friction stir spot welding

    Maranho, J. F. C., Cui, F., Tang, H., Feng, X., Luan, H., Shen, J., Wolf, W., Freitas, B. J. M., Li, W., Alcântara, N. G. D., Santos, J. F. D., Klusemann, B. & Koga, G. Y., 01.05.2025, In: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 36, p. 1091-1104 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Enhancement of the mechanical properties of semi-stationary bobbin tool friction stir welded joints in AA2219 through post-weld heat treatment

    Rezende, G. N., Bernardi, M., Hoffmann, M., Bergmann, L., Zepon, G. & Klusemann, B., 01.01.2025, In: Materials Science and Engineering: A. 920, 11 p., 147498.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Enhancing Employee Self-Care: The Moderating Effect of Personal Initiative on Health-Specific Leadership

    Horstmann, D., 07.2018, In: European Journal of Health Psychology. 25, 3, p. 96-106 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Enhancing firm performance and innovativeness through error management culture

    Keith, N. & Frese, M., 12.2011, The handbook of organizational culture and climate. Ashkanasy, N. M., Wilderom, C. P. M. & Peterson , M. F. (eds.). 2., revised edition ed. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications Inc., p. 137-157 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  9. Published

    Enhancing Information Governance with Enterprise Architecture Management: Design Principles Derived from Benefits and Barriers in the GDPR Implementation

    Burmeister, F., Huth, D., Drews, P., Schirmer, I. & Matthes, F., 01.2020, Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2020: IT Governance and its Mechanisms. Bui, T. X. (ed.). Honolulu: University of Hawaii at Manoa, p. 5593-5602 10 p. (Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences; vol. 2020-January).

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

  10. Published

    Enhancing museum brands with experiential design to attract low-involvement visitors

    Ober-Heilig, N., Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S. & Sikkenga, J., 29.09.2014, In: Arts Marketing: An International Journal. 4, 1/2, p. 67-86 19 p., 5.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review