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

    Sustainability performance measurement – a framework for context-specific applications

    Damtoft, N. F., van Liempd, D. & Lueg, R., 02.01.2025, In: Journal of Global Responsibility. 16, 1, p. 162-201 40 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    Sustainability reporting – do investors really care?

    Fronzek, A. & Süßmair, A., 2013, In: Global Business & Economics Anthology. 1, p. 91-103 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Sustainable board governance and environmental performance: European evidence

    Velte, P., 05.2024, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 33, 4, p. 3397-3421 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Sustainable board governance and sustainable supply chain reporting. European evidence

    Velte, P., 10.05.2024, In: Journal of Strategy and Management. 17, 2, p. 222-243 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Sustainable Conference Organizing: Practices and Impact

    Schüßler, E., Habersang, S., Gutierrez-Huerter O', G., Bothello, J., Etchanchu, H. & Delmestri, G., 06.05.2021, In: ZDfm – Zeitschrift für Diversitätsforschung und -management. 6, 1, p. 64-72 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  6. Published

    Sustainable Corporate Governance

    Velte, P., 2022, In: Das Wirtschaftsstudium. 51, 7, p. 787-791 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesEducation

  7. Published

    Sustainable Corporate Governance: Integration von Nachhaltigkeit in das Aktien- und Bilanzrecht (Teil I)

    Velte, P., 2021, In: Der Betrieb. 74, 20, p. 1054-1062 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  8. Published

    Sustainable Corporate Governance: Integration von Nachhaltigkeit in das Aktien- und Bilanzrecht (Teil II)

    Velte, P., 2021, In: Der Betrieb. 74, 21, p. 1113-1121 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  9. Published

    Sustainable-Corporate-Governance-Regulierungen: Auswirkungen auf die Interne Revision

    Velte, P., 25.11.2022, In: Zeitschrift Interne Revision. 57, 6, p. 292-299 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  10. Published

    Sustainable corporate purpose and sustainable corporate governance: Integrative theoretical framework and reform recommendations

    Velte, P. & Weber, S. C., 2021, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 44, 3, p. 287-323 36 p., 3.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review