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

    Cultural stability, managerial behavior, and employee attitudes in M&A projects

    Puppatz, M. & Deller, J., 2016, Academy of Management Proceedings 2016. Academy of Management (Briarcliff Manor, NY) , Vol. 2016. (Academy of Management Proceedings; vol. 2016, no. 1).

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

  2. Published

    Cultural Practices, Norms, and Values

    Frese, M., 01.11.2015, In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 46, 10, p. 1327-1330 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    “Cultural Management and Policy in Latin America“

    Jakob, L., 01.12.2021, In: Kulturpolitische Mitteilungen. 175, 4, p. 113-114 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsTransfer

  4. Published

    Cultural Influences on Errors: Prevention, Detection, and Management

    Gelfand, M. J., Frese, M. & Salmon, E., 21.07.2011, Errors in Organizations. Hofmann, D. A. & Frese, M. (eds.). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 273-315 43 p. (SIOP organizational frontiers series).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  5. Published

    Cultural Diversity Management - Handlungsempfehlungen für Rekrutierung, Entwicklung und Bindung von Personen mit Migrationshintergrund: Ergebnisse eines studentischen Projektes

    Söffker, C., 2012, Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, p. 1-57, 57 p. (Arbeitspapierreihe Wirtschaft & Recht; no. 12).

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsResearch

  6. Published

    Cultivating green innovation in established organisations and fields

    Reischauer, G., Biscaro, C. & Lefsrud, L., 2025, In: Industry and Innovation. 32, 1, p. 1-11 11 p.

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

  7. Accepted/In press

    Cultivating dispersed collectivity: How communities between organizations sustain employee activism

    Stöber, A. & Girschik, V., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Human Relations . 30 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Cues from Facial Expressions for Emotional Interfaces

    Tews, T.-K., Oehl, M., Siebert, F., Faasch, H. & Höger, R., 20.06.2011, Human Centred Automation: HFES Europe Chapter. De Waard, D., Gérard, N., Onnasch, L., Wiczorek, R. & Manzey, D. (eds.). Shaker Publishing, p. 111-122 12 p.

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

  9. Published

    Cuba and Cultural Relations in Challenging Times: A Practice-Approach

    Jakob, L., 2023, Cultural Diplomacy and Cultural Relations: Collaboration / Diversity / Dialogue. Dragićević-Šešić, M., Henze, R. & Rogač Mijatović, L. (eds.). Belgrad: University of Arts in Belgrade, p. 179-194 16 p.

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

  10. Published

    CSR, moral licensing and organizational misconduct: a conceptual review

    Bouzzine, Y. D. & Lueg, R., 25.04.2023, In: Organization Management Journal. 20, 2, p. 63-74 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review