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

    How do workers gain voice on digital work platforms? Hotspots and blind spots in research on platform worker voice

    Thäter, L., Gegenhuber, T., Schüßler, E. & Ellmer, M., 11.10.2022, Missing Voice?: Worker Voice and Social Dialogue in the Platform Economy. Wilkinson, A., Dundon, T., Mowbray, P. K. & Brooks, S. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 71-107 36 p. (The Future of Work and Employment series).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  2. Published

    How do refugees use their social capital for successful labor market integration? An exploratory analysis in Germany

    Gericke, D., Burmeister, A., Löwe, J., Deller, J. & Pundt, L., 01.04.2018, In: Journal of Vocational Behavior. 105, p. 46-61 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    How do investors react to problematic social issues in organisations? Evidence from the literature on workplace sexual harassment

    Bouzzine, Y. D. & Lueg, R., 01.01.2024, Social Sustainability and Good Work in Organizations. Jebsen, S. & Lueg, K. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 102-119 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  4. Published

    How do family entrepreneurs recognize opportunities? Three propositions

    Tegtmeier, S. & Classen, C., 2017, In: Review of International Business and Strategy. 27, 2, p. 199-216 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    How does telework modify informal workplace learning and how can supervisors provide support?

    Mühlenbrock, I., Richter, G., Ellerkamp, A. & Wöhrmann, A. M., 09.2023, In: Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie. 54, 3, p. 311-321 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    How does Enterprise Architecture support the Design and Realization of Data-Driven Business Models? An Empirical Study

    Rashed, F. & Drews, P., 01.01.2021, Innovation Through Information Systems - Volume III: A Collection of Latest Research on Management Issues. Ahlemann, F., Schütte, R. & Stieglitz, S. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 662-677 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation; vol. 48 LNISO).

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

  7. Published

    How does economic integration influence employment and wages in border regions? The case of the EU enlargement 2004 and Germany's eastern border

    Braakmann, N. & Vogel, A., 01.06.2011, In: Review of World Economics. 147, 2, p. 303-323 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    How do conflicts impact change in family businesses? The family system and familiness as a catalytic converter of change

    Claßen, C. A. E. & Schulte, R., 2017, In: Journal of Organizational Change Management. 30, 7, p. 1198-1212 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    How do Banks Assess Entrepreneurial Competence? The Role of Voluntary Information Disclosure.

    Fink, M., Moro, A. & Kautonen, T., 08.2014, In: International Small Business Journal . 32, 5, p. 525-544 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    How Differences in Ratings of Odors and Odor Labels Are Associated with Identification Mechanisms

    Kaeppler, K., 15.04.2019, In: Chemosensory Perception. 12, 1, p. 18-31 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review