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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    Use Cases for Artificial Intelligence in the Product Experimentation Lifecycle

    Stotz, N. & Drews, P., 2025, Product-Focused Software Process Improvement: 25th International Conference, PROFES 2024 Tartu, Estonia, December 2–4, 2024; Proceedings. Pfahl, D., Gonzalez Huerta, J., Klünder, J. & Anwar, H. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 289-304 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 15452).

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

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    Usage and promotion of employee potentials in modern production systems

    Adami, W. & Houben, J., 2008, Strategies and tactics in supply chain event management. Ijioui, R., Emmerich, H. & Ceyp, M. (eds.). Berlin: Springer, p. 167-184 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Ursachen menschlicher Fehler im OP-Saal aus Sicht von Pflegekräften

    Treffenstädt, C., Marquardt, N., Gerstmeyer, K. & Gades-Büttrich, R., 2012, Psychologie der Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheit: sichere und gesunde Arbeit erfolgreich gestalten - Forschung und Umsetzung in die Praxis ; 17. Workshop 2012. Athanassiou, G., Schreiber-Costa, S. & Sträter, O. (eds.). Kröning: Roland Asanger Verlag GmbH, p. 109-112 4 p.

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

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    Urlaubsreiseverhalten und soziale Milieus: Zielgruppenverständnis im Reisemarkt auf Basis der Reiseanalyse (RA) und der Sinus-Milieus

    Arnold, M., Lohmann, M. & Winkler, K., 2013, Kiel: FUR Forschungsgemeinschaft Urlaub und Reisen, 110 p. (RA ReiseAnalyse).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Urlaubsreisetrends 2025: Entwicklung der touristischen Nachfrage im Quellmarkt Deutschland; die Reiseanalyse-Trendstudie

    Lohmann, M., Schmücker, D. & Sonntag, U., 2014, Kiel: FUR Forschungsgemeinschaft Urlaub und Reisen, 160 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Urlaubsreisen und -motive der Altersgruppe 50plus: Daten und Trends

    Lohmann, M. & Grimm, B., 2011, Tourismus 50plus: Anforderungen erkennen - Wünsche erfüllen, ältere Gäste begeistern mit Service, Qualität und Komfort . RKW (ed.). Eschborn: RKW Kompetenzzentrum, p. 11-13 3 p.

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

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    Urlaubsmotive: Warum wir Urlaubsreisen machen: Eine "Grundsuche" auf der Basis der Daten der Reiseanalyse aus mehr als 40 Jahren

    Lohmann, M., 2017, Die Gesellschaft auf Reisen: Eine Reise in die Gesellschaft. Pechlaner, H. & Volgger, M. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 49-68 20 p.

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

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    Up, up and away: An update on the UK's latest plans for space activities

    Smith, L. J. & Leishman, R. J. M., 2019, In: Air and Space Law. 44, 1, p. 1-26 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review