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. 2024
  2. Published

    Digitale Kompetenzen im Wandel: Eine Neubewertung digitaler Kompetenzen in der IT-Funktion eines Automobilunternehmens

    Pieczurczyk, S. & Drews, P., 02.2024, In: HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik. 61, 1, p. 78-99 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Heterogeneity in family firm finance, accounting and tax policies: dimensions, effects and implications for future research

    Bergmann, N., 02.2024, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 94, 2, p. 311-378 68 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Influencers at Work

    Glozer, S. & Trittin-Ulbrich, H., 02.2024, In: Inch. 41, p. 26-27 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  5. Published

    Opportunity or burden? Shifting femininities and women’s experiences in a pre-professional business leadership setting

    Lommel, L., 02.2024, In: European Journal of Women's Studies. 31, 1, p. 121-133 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Submitted

    Special Issue: Embracing Contrarian Thinking: Value-Reflexive Research for a Digital World

    Zimmer, M. P. (Editor), Vasilakopoulou, P. (Editor), Grisot, M. (Editor) & Niemimaa, M. (Editor), 07.2025, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. (European Journal of Information Systems)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  7. Published

    Völkerrechtliche Abkommen mit Drittstaaten

    Terhechte, J. P., 02.2024, Europäisches Wettbewerbsrecht . Schröter, H., Klotz, R. & von Wendland, B. (eds.). 3. ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 3062-3101 40 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  8. Published

    Vorbemerkungen zu den Artikeln 107 bis 109 AEUV

    Terhechte, J. P., 02.2024, Europäisches Wettbewerbsrecht . Schröter, H., Klotz, R. & von Wendland, B. (eds.). 3. ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 2273-2287 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  9. Published

    Unternehmenskultur als Führungsaufgabe

    Puppatz, M. & Deller, J., 31.01.2024, Handbuch Mitarbeiterführung: Wirtschaftspsychologisches Praxiswissen für Fach- und Führungskräfte. Felfe, J. & van Dick, R. (eds.). 2. ed. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, p. 61-76 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  10. E-pub ahead of print

    Prepare to Compare: Effects of an Intervention Involving Upward and Downward Social Comparisons on Goal Pursuit in Daily Life

    Diel, K., Hofmann, W., Grelle, S., Boecker, L. & Friese, M., 30.01.2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Recovery from work stress

    Venz, L., Wöhrmann, A. M., Vieten, L. & Michel, A., 25.01.2024, An Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology. Peeters, M., de Jonge, J. & Taris, T. (eds.). 2 ed. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., p. 321-344 24 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review