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. 2024
  2. Published

    Heterogeneity in family firm finance, accounting and tax policies: dimensions, effects and implications for future research

    Bergmann, N., 02.2024, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 94, 2, p. 311-378 68 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Influencers at Work

    Glozer, S. & Trittin-Ulbrich, H., 02.2024, In: Inch. 41, p. 26-27 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  4. Published

    Opportunity or burden? Shifting femininities and women’s experiences in a pre-professional business leadership setting

    Lommel, L., 02.2024, In: European Journal of Women's Studies. 31, 1, p. 121-133 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Submitted

    Special Issue: Embracing Contrarian Thinking: Value-Reflexive Research for a Digital World

    Zimmer, M. P. (Editor), Vasilakopoulou, P. (Editor), Grisot, M. (Editor) & Niemimaa, M. (Editor), 07.2025, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. (European Journal of Information Systems)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  6. Published

    Völkerrechtliche Abkommen mit Drittstaaten

    Terhechte, J. P., 02.2024, Europäisches Wettbewerbsrecht . Schröter, H., Klotz, R. & von Wendland, B. (eds.). 3. ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 3062-3101 40 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  7. Published

    Vorbemerkungen zu den Artikeln 107 bis 109 AEUV

    Terhechte, J. P., 02.2024, Europäisches Wettbewerbsrecht . Schröter, H., Klotz, R. & von Wendland, B. (eds.). 3. ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 2273-2287 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  8. Published

    Unternehmenskultur als Führungsaufgabe

    Puppatz, M. & Deller, J., 31.01.2024, Handbuch Mitarbeiterführung: Wirtschaftspsychologisches Praxiswissen für Fach- und Führungskräfte. Felfe, J. & van Dick, R. (eds.). 2. ed. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, p. 61-76 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  9. E-pub ahead of print

    Prepare to Compare: Effects of an Intervention Involving Upward and Downward Social Comparisons on Goal Pursuit in Daily Life

    Diel, K., Hofmann, W., Grelle, S., Boecker, L. & Friese, M., 30.01.2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Recovery from work stress

    Venz, L., Wöhrmann, A. M., Vieten, L. & Michel, A., 25.01.2024, An Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology. Peeters, M., de Jonge, J. & Taris, T. (eds.). 2 ed. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., p. 321-344 24 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  11. Published

    Effect of filler materials on the tensile properties and fracture toughness of laser beam welded AA2198 joints under different ageing conditions

    Examilioti, T. N., Karanikolas, D., Riekehr, S., Al-Hamdany, N., Papanikos, P., Klusemann, B., Kashaev, N. & Alexopoulos, N. D., 23.01.2024, In: Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 295, 20 p., 109811.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Mystery shopping: Improving quality assurance of public transport services for people with restricted mobility using a prototypical mobile application

    Akhgarnusch, A., Voß, S. & Ge, L., 23.01.2024, Proceedings of the 57th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2024. Bui, T. X. (ed.). IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1618-1627 10 p. (Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences).

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

  13. Published

    Novel Magnesium Nanocomposite for Wire-Arc Directed Energy Deposition

    Dieringa, H., Nienaber, M., Giannopoulou, D., Isakovic, J., Bohlen, J., Kujur, M. S., Ben Khalifa, N., Klein, T. & Gneiger, S., 20.01.2024, In: Materials. 17, 2, 11 p., 500.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Thermal Analysis and Cooling Strategies of High-Efficiency Three-Phase Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors—A Review

    Konda, Y. R., Ponnaganti, V. K., Reddy, P. V. S., Singh, R. R., Mercorelli, P., Gundabattini, E. & Solomon, D. G., 04.01.2024, In: Computation. 12, 1, 21 p., 6.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  15. Published

    The Low-Code Phenomenon: Mapping the Intellectual Structure of Research

    Naqvi, S. A. A., Zimmer, M. P., Drews, P., Lemmer, K. & Basole, R. C., 03.01.2024, Proceedings of the 57th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2024. Bui, T. X. (ed.). Hawai: University of Hawaii at Manoa, p. 7800-7809 10 p. (Proceedings of the Hawaii Interna8onal Conference on System Sciences).

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

  16. Published

    Advanced ice-clamping control in the context of Industry 4.0

    Mironova, A., Mercorelli, P. & Zedler, A., 01.01.2024, Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber- Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0. Mercorelli, P., Zhang, W., Nemati, H. & Zhang, Y. (eds.). Academic Press Inc., p. 19-40 22 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  17. Published

    A Theory-Based Concept for Fostering Sustainability Competencies in Engineering Programs

    Block, B. M. & Guerne, M. G., 01.01.2024, Towards a Hybrid, Flexible and Socially Engaged Higher Education - Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning ICL 2023. Auer, M. E., Cukierman, U. R., Vendrell Vidal, E. & Tovar Caro, E. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 208-217 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 901).

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

  18. Published

    Control system strategy of a modular omnidirectional AGV

    Macfarlane, A. B. S., van Niekerk, T., Becker, U. & Mercorelli, P., 01.01.2024, Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber- Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0. Marcorelli, P., Zhang, W., Nemati, H. & Zhang, Y. (eds.). Academic Press Inc., p. 169-197 29 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  19. Published

    Corporate biodiversity reporting and earnings management: Does a critical mass of female directors have an impact?

    Velte, P., 01.01.2024, In: Corporate Ownership and Control. 21, 1, p. 8-20 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Data-driven and physics-based modelling of process behaviour and deposit geometry for friction surfacing

    Bock, F. E., Kallien, Z., Huber, N. & Klusemann, B., 01.01.2024, In: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 418, Part A, 26 p., 116453.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  21. Published

    Digitale Geschäftsmodellinnovationen implementieren: eine Fallstudie bei Henkel

    Düsterbeck, J., Bahrami, K. & Reihlen, M., 01.01.2024, In: Zeitschrift für Führung und Organisation. 93, 1, p. 61-67 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review