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.  

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    Das Wissen, von dem deutsche Hochschulen nicht wissen, dass sie es wissen: Warum Wissensmanagement auch an Hochschulen notwendig ist

    Karnani, F., 12.2014, In: Forschung. 7, 3, p. 69-72 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Entwicklung von Instrumenten zur Vermeidung von Lebensmittelabfällen: Kurzfassung

    Jepsen, D., Vollmer, A., Eberle, U., Fels, J. & Schomerus, T., 12.2014, Dessau-Roßlau: Umweltbundesamt, 23 p. (Umweltforschungsplan des Bundesministeriums für Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit).

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsResearch

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    Multidimensional Polarization of Income and Wealth: The Extent and Intensity of Poverty and Affluence

    Scherg, B., 12.2014, Lüneburg : Forschungsinstitut Freie Berufe, 34 p. (FFB Diskussionspapier; no. 98).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Multidimensional Time and Income Poverty: Well-Being Gap and Minimum 2DGAP Poverty Intensity - German Evidence

    Merz, J. & Rathjen, T., 12.2014, In: Journal of Economic Inequality. 12, 4, p. 555-580 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The economic determinants of U.S. presidential approval: A survey

    Berlemann, M. & Enkelmann, S., 12.2014, In: European Journal of Political Economy. 36, p. 41-54 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Is export diversification good for profitability? First evidence for manufacturing enterprises in Germany

    Wagner, J., 15.11.2014, In: Applied Economics. 46, 33, p. 4083-4090 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The Career Engagement Scale: Development and validation of a measure of proactive career behaviors

    Hirschi, A., Freund, P. A. & Herrmann, A., 12.11.2014, In: Journal of Career Assessment. 22, 4, p. 575-594 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Efficacy of a hybrid online training for panic symptoms and agoraphobia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

    Ebenfeld, L., Kleine Stegemann, S., Lehr, D., Ebert, D. D., Jazaieri, H., van Ballegooijen, W., Funk, B., Riper, H. & Berking, M., 04.11.2014, In: Trials. 15, 1, 10 p., 427.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    A temporal analysis of how entrepreneurial goal intentions, positive fantasies, and action planning affect starting a new venture and when the effects wear off.

    Gielnik, M., Barabas, S., Frese, M., Namatovu-Dawa, R., Scholz, F., Metzger, J. & Walter, T., 01.11.2014, In: Journal of Business Venturing. 29, 6, p. 755-772 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review