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

    Introduction: Culture and Sustainable Development in the City - Urban Spaces of Possibilities

    Kagan, S., Hauerwaas, A., Holz, V. & Wedler, P., 05.08.2022, Culture and Sustainable Development in the City : Urban Spaces of Possibilities. Kagan, S. (ed.). 1 ed. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 1-23 23 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

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    Introduction lectures in entrepreneurship: an effective tool for promoting entrepreneurial intentions ?

    Tegtmeier, S., 2007, ICSB World Conference 2007: At the Crossroads of East and West : New Opportunities for Entrepreneurship and Small Business. International Council for Small Business, p. 1-20 20 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

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    Introduction: Manufacturing as a challenge in Industry 4.0 process

    Mercorelli, P., Nemati, H. & Zhu, Q., 01.01.2024, Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber- Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0. Mercorelli, P., Zhang, W., Nemati, H. & Zhang, Y. (eds.). Academic Press Inc., p. 15-17 3 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

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    Introduction to Automatic Imitation

    Genschow, O. & Cracco, E., 2025, Automatic Imitation. Genschow, O. & Cracco, E. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 1-7 7 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Introduction to Philosophy of Management

    Neesham, C., Reihlen, M. & Schöneborn, D., 23.07.2022, Handbook of Philosophy of Management. Neesham, C., Reihlen, M. & Schöneborn, D. (eds.). Schweiz: Springer International Publishing, Vol. 9. p. 1-14 14 p. (Handbooks inPhilosophy Series; vol. 9).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Introduction to the Psychology of Entrepreneurship: New Perspectives

    Gielnik, M. M., Cardon, M. S. & Frese, M., 01.01.2020, The Psychology of Entrepreneurship: New Perspectives. Gielnik, M. M., Cardon, M. S. & Frese, M. (eds.). New York: Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 1-4 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Introduction to The Psychology of Entrepreneurship: the Next Decade

    Gielnik, M., Cardon, M. S. & Frese, M., 2021, The Psychology of Entrepreneurship: New Perspectives. Gielnik, M. M., Cardon, M. S. & Frese, M. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 1-4 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Introduction to the special issue: causes and consequences of international firm activities ; evidence from micro data

    Görg, H. & Wagner, J., 2009, In: Applied Economics Quarterly. 55, 3, p. 175-177 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Introduction to the Special Issue Section: Personality in personnel selection and assessment

    Deller, J., Ones, D. S. & Viswesvaran, C., 01.03.2007, In: International Journal of Selection and Assessment. 15, 1, p. 82-82 1 p.

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

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    Introduction to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in German

    Kravets, A., 03.2013, In: Zeitschrift für Deutsches und Amerikanisches Recht - ZDAR. 1, p. 32-35 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review