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

    Manufacturing Individual Opinions: Market Research Focus Groups and the Discursive Psychology of Evaluation

    Puchta, C. & Potter, J., 09.2012, Focus Group Research: PART FOUR: SPECIFIC METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES. Walden, G. R. (ed.). London: SAGE Publications Inc., Vol. 4. p. 315-338 24 p.

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

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    Mandatory non-financial reporting in the banking industry: assessing reporting quality and determinants

    Schröder, P., 18.05.2022, In: Cogent Business and Management. 9, 1, 24 p., 2073628.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Managing technology as a virtual enterprise

    Weisenfeld, U., Fisscher, O., Pearson, A. & Brockhoff, K., 01.07.2001, In: R&D Management. 31, 3, p. 323-334 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Managing Multiple Logics: The Role of Performance Measurement Systems in Social Enterprises

    Nielsen, J. G., Lueg, R. & van Liempd, D., 18.04.2019, In: Sustainability. 11, 8, 23 p., 2327.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Managing (in) times of uncertainty: the effects of leadership sensemaking on employee well-being in dynamic business environments

    Eller, F. J., Fischer, S. & Diedrich, L., 01.01.2016, Healthy at Work : Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Wiencke, M., Cacace, M. & Fischer, S. (eds.). Schweiz: Springer International Publishing, p. 127-137 11 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Managing information in the case of opinion spamming

    Ge, L. & Voß, S., 08.2020, Design, User Experience, and Usability. Interaction Design - 9th International Conference, DUXU 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Proceedings. Marcus, A. & Rosenzweig, E. (eds.). Cham: Springer Verlag, p. 370-384 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 12200 LNCS).

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

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    Managing Diversity - Ansätze zur Erfolgsmessung: Dokumentation der Ergebnisse eines studentischen Projektes

    Söffker, C., 2011, Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 73 p. (Arbeitspapierreihe Wirtschaft & Recht; no. 10).

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsResearch

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    Managing CSR Communication

    Schoeneborn, D. & Girschik, V., 09.08.2021, Handbook of Management Communication. Cooren, F. & Stücheli-Herlach, P. (eds.). DE GRUYTER Poland, p. 443-458 16 p. (Handbooks of Applied Linguistics (HAL); vol. 16).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Managing complexity in automative production: advanced complexity cost tools

    Schleich, H.-H., Schaffer, J. & Scavarda, L. F., 2007, Advances in mechanical engineering: 10th International Symposium of Students and Young Mechanical Engineers "Advances in Mechanical Engineering", Gdańsk - Gdynia, 19th - 21st April 2007. Wojciechowski, J. (ed.). Gdansk: Gdansk University of Technology, 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch