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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    Herausforderung Demographie und Wandel der Arbeitsgesellschaft

    Deller, J. & Kolb, P., 2010, Angewandte Psychologie für das Human Resource Management: Konzepte und Instrumente für ein wirkungsvolles Personalmanagement . Werkmann-Karcher, B. & Rietiker, J. (eds.). Berlin: Springer Verlag, p. 421-433 13 p.

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

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    Help-seeking in people with exceptional experiences: results from a general population sample

    Landolt, K., Wittwer, A., Wyss, T., Unterassner, L., Fach, W., Krummenacher, P., Brugger, P., Haker, H., Kawohl, W., Schubiger, P. A., Folkers, G. & Rössler, W., 21.05.2014, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 2, MAY, 9 p., 51.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Hell is other people? Gender and interactions with strangers in the workplace influence a person's risk of depression

    Fischer, S., Wiemer, A., Diedrich, L., Moock, J. & Rössler, W., 30.07.2014, In: PLoS ONE. 9, 7, 9 p., e103501.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Helfen Bürgerbeteiligungen bei der Finanzierung von Erneuerbare-Energien-Vorhaben kommunaler Energieversorgungsunternehmen?

    Degenhart, H. & Holstenkamp, L., 08.2012, In: Kommunalwirtschaft. 105, Sonderausgabe Sparkassen 2012, p. 23-28 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Health promotion through organizational development - A model project for vocational education instructors

    Schumacher, L., Sielend, B., Brauer, H. & Nieskens, B., 08.2004, In: Gesundheitswesen. 66, 8-9, p. 625-625 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

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    Health and the intention to retire: exploring the moderating effects of human resources practices

    Wilckens, M., Wöhrmann, A. M., Deller, J. & Finsel, J., 2023, In: The International Journal of Human Resource Management . 34, 18, p. 3520–3554 35 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Headway Control and Comfort in Vehicle Automation

    Siebert, F., Ruth, C., Oehl, M., Mahlfeld, W., Pfister, H.-R. & Höger, R., 2012, Abstracts of the 54. Tagung Experimentell Arbeitender Psychologen: TeaP 2012. Bröder, A., Erdfelder, E., Hilbig, B. E., Meiser, T., Pohl, R. F. & Stahlberg, D. (eds.). Pabst Science Publishers, p. 342 1 p.

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

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    Having Too Many Options Can Make You a Worse Negotiator

    Schaerer, M., Loschelder, D. & Swaab, R. I., 2017, In: Harvard Business Review. Online, 05/2017, 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    “Have you felt angry lately?”: A note on unfair wage perceptions and the negative emotion of anger

    Pfeifer, C., 01.04.2017, In: Bulletin of Economic Research. 69, 2, p. 124-137 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Hat eine freiwillige Mitgliedschaft in Berufsverbänden einen Effekt auf das Einkommen von Freiberuflern ? Eine Panelanalyse für Deutschland

    Rucha, R., 2011, Lüneburg: Forschungsinstitut Freie Berufe, 28 p. (FFB-Diskussionspapier; no. 94).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers