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

    Digital technology and global mobility: Narrative review and directions for future research

    Bucher, J., Lazarova, M. & Deller, J., 2025, In: International Business Review. 34, 1, 18 p., 102294.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    DISCIE–Discriminative Closed Information Extraction

    Möller, C. & Usbeck, R., 2025, The Semantic Web – ISWC 2024 - 23rd International Semantic Web Conference, Proceedings. Demartini, G., Hose, K., Acosta, M., Palmonari, M., Cheng, G., Skaf-Molli, H., Ferranti, N., Hernández, D. & Hogan, A. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 23-40 18 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 15232 LNCS).

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

  4. Accepted/In press

    Does ownership structure impact carbon performance and reporting? A literature review and a research agenda

    Velte, P., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Accounting Research Journal.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Accepted/In press

    Einfluss der nachhaltigen Corporate Governance auf die Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung

    Velte, P., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Der Prüfungsausschuss des Aufsichtsrats. : Praxisleitfaden für Finanzexperten und Aufsichtsräte. 4 ed. Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesTransfer

  6. Accepted/In press

    Emotional Dynamics of Social Comparisons: Nonlinear Relationships Between Comparison Extremity and Social Emotions, and Their Motivational Functioning

    Diel, K., Boecker, L., Lange, J., Hofmann, W. & Crusius, J., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Accepted/In press
  8. Published

    EVOLVING PURPOSES OF DIGITAL INNOVATION UNITS: EMPIRICAL INSIGHTS FROM A LARGE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Werner, M., Stockhinger, J. & Schiffer, S., 2025, Academy of Management Proceedings.

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

  9. Published

    Govern Like You Mean It: Embedding Data Ethics Practices within Data Governance

    Richter, K., Zimmer, M. P. & Drews, P., 2025, AMCIS 2025 Proceedings. Atlanta: AIS eLibrary, 10 p. 1265. (The AMCIS proceedings series; vol. 2025).

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

  10. Accepted/In press

    Highly Efficient IPT Transmitter Circuit Based on a Novel Enhanced Class B Amplifier for Consumer Applications

    Adawy, A., Bouattour, G., Ibbini, M. & Kanoun, O., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Accepted/In press

    How to measure Integrated Reporting Adoption, compliance, and Quality: A Systematic Review of taxonomies, constructs, and measures toward a research agenda

    Rauschenberger, F., Gerwanski, J. & Lueg, R., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Management Review Quarterly. 100360.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review