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

    Mutualistic symbiosis? Combining theories of agency and stewardship through behavioral characteristics

    Obermann, J., Velte, P., Gerwanski, J. & Kordsachia, O., 18.06.2020, In: Management Research Review. 43, 8, p. 989-1011 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  2. Published

    “My Goal Is to Lose 2.923 kg!”—Efficacy of Precise Versus Round Goals for Body Weight Reduction

    Frech, M. L., Friese, M. & Loschelder, D. D., 07.02.2022, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 13, 12 p., 793962.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Mystery shopping: Improving quality assurance of public transport services for people with restricted mobility using a prototypical mobile application

    Akhgarnusch, A., Voß, S. & Ge, L., 23.01.2024, Proceedings of the 57th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2024. Bui, T. X. (ed.). IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1618-1627 10 p. (Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences).

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

  4. Published

    Mythos Existenzgründer: Persönlichkeitseigenschaften von Gründern im Diskurs

    Seitz, M. & Tegtmeier, S., 2007, Marburg: Tectum Verlag. 129 p. (Edition Gründungsforschung; vol. 1)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  5. Published

    Nachbarschaftseffekte im Experiment

    Clemens, C., Heinemann, M. & Riechmann, T., 2006, Auf allen Märkten zu Hause: Gedenkschrift für Franz Haslinger. Clemens, C., Heinemann, M. & Soretz, S. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 275-296 22 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  6. Published

    "Nach dem Risiko ist vor dem Risiko": Risikomanagement als permanente Herausforderung fur die Kreditwirtschaft

    Baxmann, U., 2009, Risikomanagement der Kreditwirtschaft: [9. Norddeutscher Bankentag]. Baxmann, U. G. (ed.). 1 ed. Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt School Verlag, p. 1-24 24 p.

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

  7. Published

    Nachfolgertypen und Rollenkonflikte im Nachfolgeprozess von Familienunternehmen: eine empirische Untersuchung

    Müller, V., 2008, Mering: Hampp Verlag. 483 p. (Empirische Personal- und Organisationsforschung)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  8. Published

    Nachfrage für Nachhaltigen Tourismus. Studie im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)

    Günther, W., Grimm, B., Koch, A., Lohmann, M. & Schmücker, D., 2014, FUR Forschungsgemeinschaft Urlaub und Reisen.

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsResearch

  9. Published

    Nachfrage nach Gesundheitsleistungen: Einkommensrisiken und Einkommenschancen

    Stolze, H., 2008, Freie Berufe - Einkommen und Steuern (FBESt): Beiträge aus Wissenschaft, Praxis und Politik. Merz, J. (ed.). 1 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 167-178 12 p. (Schriften des Forschungsinstituts Freie Berufe; vol. 16).

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

  10. Published

    Nachfrage nach gesundheitsorientierten Urlaubsformen in Deutschland

    Lohmann, M. & Schmücker, D., 2015, In: Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft. 7, 1, p. 5-18 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review