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

    Too precise to pursue: How precise first offers create barriers-to-entry in negotiations and markets

    Lee, A. J., Loschelder, D. D., Schweinsberg, M., Mason, M. F. & Galinsky, A. D., 01.09.2018, In: Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 148, p. 87-100 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    How can problems be turned into something good? The role of entrepreneurial learning and error mastery orientation

    Funken, R., Gielnik, M. M. & Foo, M.-D., 01.03.2020, In: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. 44, 2, p. 315-338 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    14.2 Exkurs: Einfluss von Krisen und Terrorgefahr auf die touristische Nachfrage

    Lohmann, M., 2018, Reiseveranstalter- und Reisevertriebsmanagement: Funktionen – Strukturen – Prozesse. von Dörnberg, A., Freyer, W. & Sülberg, W. (eds.). 2. Auflage ed. Berlin/Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, p. 293-297 5 p.

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

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    Differences of Four Work-Related Behavior and Experience Patterns in Work Ability and Other Work-Related Perceptions in a Finance Company

    Voltmer, J.-B., Voltmer, E. & Deller, J., 18.07.2018, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15, 7, 20 p., 1521.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Knowledge transfer in age-diverse coworker dyads in China and Germany: How and when do age-inclusive human resource practices have an effect?

    Burmeister, A., van der Heijden, B., Yang, J. & Deller, J., 16.11.2018, In: Human Resource Management Journal. 28, 4, p. 605-620 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Socio-cultural differences in understanding and development of corporate social responsibility in Germany and Croatia

    Bögel, P. M., Brstilo Lovric, I., Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S. & Sippel , C. S., 2018, The critical state of corporate social responsibility in Europe. Tench, R., Jones, B. & W. S. (eds.). Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited, p. 161-178 18 p. (Critical Studies on Corporate Responsibility, Governance and Sustainability; vol. 12).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Smarte Anpassung von Presslinienparametern: Bildgebende Sensorik und maschinelles Lernen für robustere Blechumformprozesse im Automobilbau

    Heger, J., Voß, T. & Selent, M., 04.2018, In: Industrie 4.0 Management. 34, 4, p. 53-56 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Verbandsklage mit Zähnen? - Zum Vorschlag einer Richtlinie über Verbandsklagen zum Schutz der Kollektivinteressen der Verbraucher

    Halfmeier, A. & Rott, P., 07.2018, In: Verbraucher und Recht. 33, 7, p. 243-250 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The Communicative Constitution of Organization, Organizing, and Organizationality

    Schoeneborn, D., Kuhn, T. & Kärreman, D., 01.04.2019, In: Organization Studies. 40, 4, p. 475-496 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Relevanz von Margin-Squeeze-Preissetzung: Ein empirischer Test für den deutschen Kraftstoffmarkt

    Kleineberg, C. & Wein, T., 03.08.2018, In: Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb. 07-08, p. 382-389 8 p., 1255686.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review