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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    Imagining organization through metaphor and metonymy: Unpacking the process-entity paradox

    Schoeneborn, D., Vásquez, C. & Cornelissen, J., 01.04.2016, In: Human Relations . 69, 4, p. 915-944 30 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Imagining ways forward

    Wenzel, M., 2023, Imagination and Organization Studies: Insights and Reflections. Wenzel, M. (ed.). Lüneburg: OS insights, p. 43-46 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

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    Imitation as social influence

    Genschow, O. & Oomen, D., 28.02.2025, Research Handbook on social influence. Prislin, R. (ed.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 227-242 16 p. (Research Handbooks on Social Psychology series).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Impact Assessment of Scottish Independence on the Space Sector

    MacDonald, M. & Smith, L. J., 2014, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde publishing, 25 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsResearch

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    Impact of friction stir welding-like heat cycles on precipitates in AA7050 analysed by SAXS and numerical modelling

    Henninger, S., Chafle, R., Maawad, E., Klusemann, B., Müller, M. & Staron, P., 01.03.2025, In: Materialia. 39, 8 p., 102343.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Impact of Germany's recent space policy and progress towards a national legislation

    Teichert, S., 2012, 63rd International Astronautical Congress 2012, IAC 2012. Naples: International Astronautical Foundation IAF, p. 11469-11476 8 p. (Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC; vol. 14).

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

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    Impact of soft law regulation by corporate governance codes on firm valuation: The case of Germany

    Stiglbauer, M. & Velte, P., 27.05.2014, In: Corporate Governance. 14, 3, p. 395-406 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Impact of wages and job levels on worker absenteeism

    Pfeifer, C., 2010, In: International Journal of Manpower. 31, 1, p. 59-72 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Implementation of a balanced scorecard for hybrid business models: An application for citizen renewable energy companies in Germany

    Kahla, F., 18.09.2017, In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management. 11, 3, p. 426-443 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review