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. 2025
  2. Published

    Value-based management: a review of its conceptualizations and a research agenda toward sustainable governance

    Wobst, J., Tanikulova, P. & Lueg, R., 02.01.2025, In: Journal of Accounting Literature. 47, 1, p. 150-200 51 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Accepted/In press

    What do we do with "other" music?

    Jakob, L., Osman, S. S. & Auer, J., 02.01.2025, (Accepted/In press) Critiques of Power in the Arts : Conference Proceedings.

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

  4. Published

    Enhancement of the mechanical properties of semi-stationary bobbin tool friction stir welded joints in AA2219 through post-weld heat treatment

    Rezende, G. N., Bernardi, M., Hoffmann, M., Bergmann, L., Zepon, G. & Klusemann, B., 01.01.2025, In: Materials Science and Engineering: A. 920, 11 p., 147498.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    How to Communicate Science to the Public? Recommendations for Effective Written Communication Derived From a Systematic Review

    Konig, L. M., Altenmüller, M. S., Fick, J., Crusius, J., Genschow, O. & Sauerland, M., 01.01.2025, In: Zeitschrift für Psychologie. 233, 1, p. 40-51 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  6. Published

    Stepwise-based optimizing approaches for arrangements of loudspeaker in multi-zone sound field reproduction

    Zhou, T., Yasueda, K., Bouattour, G., Georgiadis, A. & Kataoka, A., 01.01.2025, In: Acoustical Science and Technology. 46, 1, p. 11-21 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Corporate social responsibility sophistication: Company-specific drivers among early and late adopters

    Kunkel, K., Wigge, K. & Lueg, R., 01.2025, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 32, 1, p. 894-910 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Deformation by design: data-driven approach to predict and modify deformation in thin Ti-6Al-4V sheets using laser peen forming

    Sala, S. T., Bock, F. E., Pöltl, D., Klusemann, B., Huber, N. & Kashaev, N., 01.2025, In: Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing. 36, 1, p. 639-659 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Der Later Life Workplace Index (LLWI): Alternden Belegschaften erfolgreich begegnen

    Finsel, J., Wöhrmann, A. M. & Deller, J., 01.2025, In: DGUV Forum. 2025, 1-2, p. 22-25 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  10. Published

    Die geometry influence on the texture and microstructure development during extrusion of AZ31 and ZK60 magnesium alloy chips

    Hendriok, L., Nienaber, M., Kurz, G. & Ben Khalifa, N., 01.2025, In: Materials and Design. 249, 13 p., 113545.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Do audit committees impact corporate social responsibility? A review of empirical quantitative research and research opportunities

    Velte, P., 01.2025, In: Corporate Governance (Bingley). 25, 8, p. 1-20 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch