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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    How action-oriented entrepreneurship training transforms university students into entrepreneurs: Insights from a qualitative study

    Melyoki, L. L. & Gielnik, M., 01.05.2023, In: Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 35, 5, p. 787-814 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Honorary doctorate for olaf fisscher

    Weisenfeld, U., 12.2009, In: Creativity and Innovation Management. 18, 4, p. 246 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

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    Homogenization of the interfacial bonding of compound-cast AA7075/6060 bilayer billets by co-extrusion

    Chen, H., Giannopoulou, D., Greß, T., Isakovic, J., Mittler, T., Volk, W. & Ben Khalifa, N., 09.2021, In: International Journal of Material Forming. 14, 5, p. 1109-1119 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Homelessness, Housing Crisis and Solutions Made by Citizens

    Tan, K. I., 2024, In: Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 10, 2, p. 304-311 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

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    Hohe und niedrige Einkommen: neue Ergebnisse zu Freien und anderen Berufen mit den Mikrodaten der Einkommensteuerstatistik

    Merz, J., 2008, Freie Berufe - Einkommen und Steuern (FBESt): Beiträge aus Wissenschaft, Praxis und Politik. Merz, J. (ed.). Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Vol. 16. p. 67-90 24 p. (Schriften des Forschungsinstituts Freie Berufe ; vol. 16).

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

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    Hohe und niedrige Einkommen: neue Ergebnisse zu freien und anderen Berufen mit den Mikrodaten der Einkommensteuerstatistik

    Merz, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Forschungsinstitut Freie Berufe, 33 p. (FFB-Diskussionspapier; no. 59).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Hohe Einkommen - eine Verteilungsanalyse für Freie Berufe, Unternehmer und abhängig Beschäftigte: eine Mikroanalyse auf der Basis der Einkommensteuerstatistik

    Merz, J. & Zwick, M., 2004, MIKAS - Mikroanalysen und amtliche Statistik. Merz, J. & Zwick, M. (eds.). Statistisches Bundesamt, p. 167-193 27 p. (Statistik und Wissenschaft; vol. 1).

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

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    Hohe Einkommen: eine Verteilungsanalyse für freie Berufe, Unternehmer und abhängig Beschäftigte - eine Mikroanalyse auf der Basis der Einkommensteuerstatistik

    Merz, J. & Zwick, M., 2003, Lüneburg: Forschungsinstitut Freie Berufe, 35 p. (Diskussionspapier; no. 40).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Hoffnung Alter: Perspektiven auf Arbeit im aktiven Alter

    Deller, J., 09.2010, In: Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie. 43, 1 Supplement, p. 54 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review