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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    Mehrebenen-Steuerung in Universitäten: Von der professionellen Bürokratie zu kollaborativen Wissensnetzwerken

    Frost, J., Hattke, F., Reihlen, M. & Wenzlaff, F., 2015, Köln: Kölner Wissenschaftsverlag. 123 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

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    Motive der Weiterempfehlung im Internet: Eine explorative Studie

    Sikkenga, J., 2009, Virale Kommunikation: Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des prozessanstoßenden Marketings. Heuser, U. J. & Spoun, S. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 39-56 18 p. (Kommunikation und Management; vol. 2).

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

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    Sprachkompetenz - ein übersehenes Risiko?

    Hohlbein, B., 15.10.2015, In: Zeitschrift für Versicherungswesen. 66, 20, p. 671-678 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Österreich Tourismus auf dem Weg in die Zukunft: Bericht des Expertenbeirats "Tourismusstrategie"

    Lohmann, M., Pechlaner, H., Smeral, E. & Wöber, K., 05.2015, Wien: Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie - Forschungsberichte, 83 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsResearch

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    Ab in den Urlaub: Studie gibt Ausblick auf die Reisetrends 2025

    Lohmann, M., Schmücker, D. & Sonntag, U., 2015, In: Research & Results. 2015, 1, p. 40-41 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    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

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    The measurement of work ability: Evaluating the German version of the Work Ability Survey-R (WAS-R)

    Voltmer, J.-B., Freund, P. A. & Deller, J., 2015, Menschen - Medien - Möglichkeiten: 9. Fachgruppentagung Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie der DGPs in Mainz. Rigotti, T., Haun, V. C. & Dormann, C. (eds.). Pabst Science Publishers, p. 171 1 p.

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

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    Unternehmenskultur und ihr Einfluss auf den Unternehmenserfolg - Eine ganzheitliche Perspektive

    Puppatz, M., Deller, J., Witte, S. & Kalverkamp, G., 21.02.2015, Herausforderungen begegnen – Lösungen gestalten. Praxisrelevanz und Interdisziplinarität der wirtschaftspsychologischen Forschung: Abstract-Band; 19. Fachtagung der Gesellschaft für angewandte Wirtschaftspsychologie (GWPs); 20. – 21. Februar 2015 Fachhochschule Westküste in Heide. Fachhochschule Westküste, Vol. 1. p. 39 1 p.

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

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    Case-based Mutual Learning Sessions: knowledge integration and transfer in transdisciplinary processes

    Vilsmaier, U., Engbers, M., Luthardt, P., Maas-Deipenbrock, R. M., Wunderlich, S. & Scholz, R. W., 01.10.2015, In: Sustainability Science. 10, 4, p. 563-580 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Mechanical characterisation and modelling of electrospun materials for biomedical applications

    Polak, K., Georgiadis, A. & Heikkila, P., 2015, 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications, MeMeA 2015 - Proceedings. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 507-511 5 p.

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