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

    Carbon performance and disclosure: A systematic review of governance-related determinants and financial consequences

    Velte, P., Stawinoga, M. & Lueg, R., 01.05.2020, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 254, 20 p., 120063.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Die Schattenseiten der künstlichen Intelligenz

    Helldorff, S. & Kahle, E., 03.02.2020, In: Zeitschrift für Führung und Organisation. 89, 1, p. 21-23 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Der Interne Zins: Ein problematisches Renditemaß bei geschlossenen Fonds?

    Tiedemann, L. & Weinrich, G., 28.05.2018, In: Corporate Finance. 2018, 05-06, p. 142-151 10 p., CF1263171.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

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    The Role of Network Size for the Robustness of Centrality Measures

    Martin, C. & Niemeyer, P., 01.01.2020, Complex Networks and Their Applications VIII: Volume 1 Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Complex Networks and Their Applications COMPLEX NETWORKS 2019. Cherifi, H., Gaito, S., Mendes, J. F., Moro, E. & Rocha, L. M. (eds.). Cham: Springer Schweiz, Vol. 1. p. 40-51 12 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence; vol. 881).

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

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    Jamming sustainable futures: Assessing the potential of design thinking with the case study of a sustainability jam

    Kagan, S., Hauerwaas, A., Helldorff, S. & Weisenfeld, U., 01.04.2020, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 251, 119595.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Digital Innovation Units: Exploring Types, Linking Mechanisms and Evolution Strategies in Bimodal IT Setups

    Raabe, J.-P., Horlach, B., Drews, P. & Schirmer, I., 09.03.2020, Proceedings of WI 2020: Entwicklungen, Chancen und Herausforderungen der Digitalisierung. Gronau, N., Heine, M., Krasnova, H. & Pousttchi, K. (eds.). Berlin: GITO mbH Verlag, Vol. 1. p. 844-858 15 p. 5. (Proceedings of WI 2020; vol. 1).

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

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    Birds, birds, birds: Co-worker similarity, workplace diversity and job switches

    Hirsch, B., Jahn, E. J. & Zwick, T., 01.09.2020, In: British Journal of Industrial Relations. 58, 3, p. 690-718 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Nachhaltigkeit bei Urlaubsreisen: Wunsch und Wirklichkeit

    Kreilkamp, E., 2020, Tourismus und Gesellschaft: Kontakte - Konflikte - Konzepte. Reif, J. & Eisenstein, B. (eds.). Göttingen: Erich Schmidt Verlag, Vol. 24. p. 81-96 16 p. 1. (Schriften zu Tourismus und Freizeit; vol. 24).

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

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    Robust approximate fixed-time tracking control for uncertain robot manipulators

    Su, Y., Zheng, C. & Mercorelli, P., 01.01.2020, In: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 135, 1, 17 p., 106379.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review