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 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

  2. Published

    Enhancing firm performance and innovativeness through error management culture

    Keith, N. & Frese, M., 12.2011, The handbook of organizational culture and climate. Ashkanasy, N. M., Wilderom, C. P. M. & Peterson , M. F. (eds.). 2., revised edition ed. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications Inc., p. 137-157 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  3. Published

    Ambidextrous leadership for innovation: The influence of culture.

    Bledow, R., Frese, M. & Mueller, V., 2011, Advances in Global Leadership. Mobley, W. H., Li, M. & Wang, Y. (eds.). Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, Vol. 6. p. 41-69 29 p. (Advances in Global Leadership; vol. 6).

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

  4. Published

    Growth strategies: Fiscal versus institutional policies

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 01.07.2008, In: Economic Modelling. 25, 4, p. 605-622 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Exports, Imports, and Productivity at the Firm Level: An International Perspective: Introduction by Guest Editor

    Wagner, J., 12.2008, In: Review of World Economics. 144, 4, p. 591-595 5 p.

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

  6. Published

    Putting job design in context: Introduction to the special issue

    Grant, A. M., Fried, Y., Parker, S. K. & Frese, M., 01.02.2010, In: Journal of Organizational Behavior. 31, 2-3, p. 145-157 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Focus on opportunities as a mediator of the relationships between age, job complexity, and work performance

    Zacher, H., Heusner, S., Schmitz, M., Zwierzanska, M. M. & Frese, M., 01.06.2010, In: Journal of Vocational Behavior. 76, 3, p. 374-386 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Crew Resource Management Training Within the Automotive Industry: Does It Work?

    Marquardt, N., Robelski, S. & Höger, R., 01.04.2010, In: Human Factors. 52, 2, p. 308-315 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Business owners' network size and business growth in China: The role of comprehensive social competency

    Zhao, X.-Y., Frese, M. & Giardini, A., 11.2010, In: Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 22, 7-8, p. 675-705 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Medienwahl im Lichte einer Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Hülsbusch, W., Groß, M. & Dimitriadis, S., 2009, Auf dem Weg zu exzellentem E-Learning - Vernetzung und Kooperation der Hochschullehre in Niedersachsen. Appelrath, H.-J. & Schulze, L. (eds.). Münster: Waxmann Verlag, p. 43-53 11 p.

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