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

    Das smartphone als steuerungseinheit im smart home: Determinanten der nutzung am beispiel von smart-TVs

    Köster, A., Matt, C. & Hess, T., 2018, MKWI 2018 - Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik: Data driven X - Turning Data into Value. Drews, P., Funk, B., Niemeyer, P. & Xie, L. (eds.). Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Vol. 5. p. 1063-1064 2 p.

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

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    Bachelor Betriebswirtschaftslehre im Wandel: Integration der verantwortungsvollen Managementausbildung in die akademische Bildung

    Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S., Hetze, K. & Klapper, R., 2018, CSR und Hochschulmanagement: Sustainable Education als neues Paradigma in Forschung und Lehre. Raueisen, M. & Kolb, M. (eds.). Berlin/Heidelberg: Gabler Verlag, p. 46-67 21 p. (Management-Reihe Corporate Social Responsibility).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    Archetypes of Platform-Hosted Crowds: Towards a General Conceptual Language

    Bauer, R. M. & Gegenhuber, T., 2018, In: Global Proceedings. Surrey, 2018, 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

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    When the petting zoo spawns into monsters: open dialogue and a venture’s legitimacy quest in crowdfunding

    Gegenhuber, T. & Naderer, S., 02.01.2019, In: Innovation: Organization & Management. 21, 1, p. 151-186 36 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Digitalization in engineering education research and practice

    Block, B. M., 23.05.2018, Proceedings of 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON): date and venue: 17-20 April, 2018, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1024-1028 5 p.

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

  6. Published

    Finance and Justice in Low-Carbon Energy Transitions

    Hall, S., Roelich, K. E., Davis, M. E. & Holstenkamp, L., 15.07.2018, In: Applied Energy. 222, July 2018, p. 772-780 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Environmental orientation among nascent and established entrepreneurs: An empirical analysis of differences and their causes

    Hörisch, J., Kollat, J. & Brieger, S. A., 02.08.2019, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 11, 4, p. 373-393 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Entwicklung eines Messstandes zur automatisierten Messung der radialen Lagerluft von Wälzlagern

    Meier, N., 05.06.2018, 1 ed. Göttingen: Sierke Verlag. 90 p. (Schriftenreihe zur Produkt- und Prozessinnovation; vol. 13)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

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    Creative Work, Self-Organizing, and Autonomist Potentiality: Snapshots taken from Amsterdam's art factories

    Cnossen, B., 01.04.2021, In: European Journal of Cultural Studies. 24, 2, p. 394-410 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The impact of auditor rotation, audit firm rotation and non-audit services on earnings quality, audit quality and investor perceptions: A literature review

    Velte, P. & Loy, T., 01.01.2018, In: Journal of Governance and Regulation. 7, 2, p. 74-90 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review