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

    Strategisches Kompetenzmanagement als Wachstumstreiber: Bestandsaufnahme und Perspektiven bei jungen Handwerksbetrieben

    Kriegesmann, B., Schulte, R. & Knickmeier, A., 2009, Bochum: Institut für Angewandte Innovationsforschung an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum , 46 p. (Berichte aus der angewandten Innovationsforschung; no. 236).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  2. Published

    Crime does pay (at least when it's violent)! on the compensating wage differentials of high regional crime levels

    Braakmann, N., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 17 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 91).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  3. Published

    Existenzgründung und Einkommen freier Berufe: Ergebnisse aus dem sozio-oekonomischen Panel

    Paic, P., 2006, Lüneburg: Forschungsinstitut Freie Berufe, 38 p. (Diskussionspapier; no. 61).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  4. Published

    The impact of risk aversion, role models, and the regional milieu on the transition from unemployment to self-employment: empirical evidence for Germany

    Wagner, J., 2002, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 12 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 258).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Exports, foreign direct investment, and productivity: evidence from German firm level data

    Wagner, J., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 8 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 8).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  6. Published

    Perspektiven der Nutzung von Methanhydranten als Energieträger: eine Bestandsaufnahme

    Groth, M., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 15 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 76).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  7. Published

    Gemeinsame Ziele: zur Durchführung von Zielvereinbarungsgesprächen

    Martin, A. & Drees, V., 2001, Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Schriften aus dem Institut für Mittelstandsforschung; no. 6).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Taking a second chance: entrepreneurial restarters in Germany

    Wagner, J., 2002, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 12 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 252).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  9. Published

    Working hour arrangements and working hours: a microeconometric analysis based on German time diary data

    Merz, J. & Burgert, D., 2003, Lüneburg: Forschungsinstitut Freie Berufe, 39 p. (Diskussionspapier; no. 41).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  10. Published

    Export, Import und Produktivität wissensintensiver KMUs in Deutschland

    Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 28 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 104).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers