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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    Forschungsmethoden

    Pfister, H.-R., 2012, CSCL-Kompendium 2.0: Lehr- und Handbuch zum computerunterstützten, kooperativen Lernen. Haake, J., Schwabe, G. & Wessner, M. (eds.). 2 ed. Oldenbourg Schulbuchverl, p. 6-15 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesEducationpeer-review

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    Evaluating Introductory Lectures in Entrepreneurship: Empirical Implications Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

    Tegtmeier, S., 10.2012, In: International Review of Entrepreneurship. 10, 1, p. 1-22 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Contextualizing the relationship between self-commitment and performance: Environmental and behavioural uncertainty in (cross-border) alliances of SMEs

    Fink, M. & Harms, R., 04.2012, In: Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 24, 3-4, p. 161-179 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Local responses to global technological change. Contrasting restructuring practices in two rural communities in Austria

    Fink, M., Lang, R. & Harms, R., 02.2013, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 80, 2, p. 243-252 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Sponsoring, brand value and social media

    Fink, M., Zauner, A. & Koller, M., 01.12.2012, In: Revista de Administracao de Emprasas. 52, 6, p. 681-691 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Early Edema Detection Based on the Examination of Multidimensional Ultra-Wide band Data

    Nguendon, H., Busch, B.-H. & Welge, R., 19.10.2012, Applied Computing 2012: Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference Applied computing. Weghorn, H. & Isaías, P. (eds.). IADIS Press, p. 107-114 8 p.

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

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    The Influence of Affective States on Driving Behavior of Novice and Young Drivers

    Oehl, M., Siebert, F., Pfister, H.-R. & Höger, R., 2012, Abstracts of the 54. Tagung Experimentell Arbeitender Psychologen: TeaP 2012. Bröder, A., Erdfelder, E., Hilbig, B. E., Meiser, T., Pohl, R. F. & Stahlberg, D. (eds.). Pabst Science Publishers, 2 p.

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

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    Ambiguous Effects of Risk Aversion on Healthy Nutrition

    Pfeifer, C., 2012, In: The Empirical Economics Letters. 11, 10, p. 991-997 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Helfen Bürgerbeteiligungen bei der Finanzierung von Erneuerbare-Energien-Vorhaben kommunaler Energieversorgungsunternehmen?

    Degenhart, H. & Holstenkamp, L., 08.2012, In: Kommunalwirtschaft. 105, Sonderausgabe Sparkassen 2012, p. 23-28 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    A Cross-Industry Analysis of the Spillover Effect in Paid Search Advertising

    Nottorf, F. & Funk, B., 09.2013, In: Electronic Markets. 23, 3, p. 205-216 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review