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

    Understanding Similarities and Differences of Digital Health Platforms: Towards a Taxonomy

    Schubert, F., Maschewski, J. & Drews, P., 2024, Wirtschaftsinformatik 2024 Proceedings. Flath, C. M., Gust, G., Thiesse, F. & Winkelmann, A. (eds.). The Association for Information Systems (AIS), 15 p. 83

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

  3. Published

    Untersuchung von stochastischen Einflüssen auf die Optimierungsqualität im Schöpfwerksbetrieb in der Hinterlandentwässerung

    Hempel, M. C. & Heger, J., 2024, Simulation in Umwelt- und Geowissenschaften: Workshop Leipzig 2024. Wittmann, J. & Müller, M. (eds.). Düren: Shaker Verlag, p. 149 - 162 14 p. (Simulation in Umwelt- und Geowissenschaften).

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

  4. Published

    Value-sensitive Action Design Research: Improving the Consideration and Traceability of Values in Design Decisions

    Gebken, L., Jacobs, M., Drews, P., Schirmer, I. & Drechsler, A., 2024, In: Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems. 36, 2, p. 5-36 32 p., 1.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Virtuous Play - Zur Förderung moralischer Sensitivität mit digitalen Spielen

    Katsarov, J., 2024, Planspiele – interdisziplinär vernetzt: Rückblick auf das 34. Europäische Planspielforum und den Deutschen Planspielpreis 2023. Tobias, A., Simon, H., Isabella, F., Birgit, Z. & Friedrich, T. (eds.). Stuttgart: ZMS – Zentrum für Managementsimulation, DHBW Stuttgart, Vol. 14. p. 78-104 27 p. (ZMS-Schriftenreihe; vol. 14).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  6. Accepted/In press

    Which nudges get support - A Quantitative Analysis of the Dimensions Transparency and Dual Process Theory

    Wissmann, H. & Süßmair, A., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Economics and Business Research.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Wie entscheiden Initiatoren und Backer im Reward based Crowdfunding? Theoretische Erklärungsansätze ihres Verhaltens

    Schulte, R. & Kizilkan, K., 2024, In: Zeitschrift für KMU und Entrepreneurship. 72 , 1, p. 23 – 50 28 p., 10.3790/ZfKE.2024.1448702.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published
  9. Published

    Work-in-Progress: Technology-Driven Introductory Phase in Engineering Sciences for Sustainable Individual Support of Students’ Academic Success

    Block, B. M., Dethmann, J. & Haus, B., 2024, Smart Technologies for a Sustainable Future - Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Smart Technologies and Education. Volume 1. Auer, M. E., Langmann, R., May, D. & Roos, K. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 146-154 9 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1027 LNNS).

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

  10. Published

    Zur Notwendigkeit von Nachhaltigkeit in der Corporate Governance

    Velte, P., 2024, Corporate Responsibility : Kompass für die Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung. Freiberg, J. & Bruckner, A. (eds.). 3 ed. Freiburg i.Br.: Haufe Mediengruppe, p. 167-192 26 p.

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

  11. Published
  12. 2023
  13. Published

    Die Lehrstrategie am Beispiel der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

    Hobuß, S., Reihlen, M., Schmitt, C., Soltau, A. & Webersik, J., 28.12.2023, Hochschulen im Wandel: Entwicklungsprozesse im Netzwerk gestalten. Brünken, R., Härtling, J., Löhrke, S. & Reihlen, M. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer, p. 49-74 26 p.

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

  14. Published

    Hochschulen im Wandel: Entwicklungsprozesse im Netzwerk gestalten

    Brünken, R. (Editor), Härtling, J. (Editor), Löhrke, S. (Editor) & Reihlen, M. (Editor), 28.12.2023, 1st ed. ed. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH. 151 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  15. Published

    Lernen in Netzwerken: Qualitätsentwicklung am Beispiel des Verbundprojekts Quality Audit

    Braun, J., Garve, M. & Reihlen, M., 28.12.2023, Hochschulen im Wandel: Entwicklungsprozesse im Netzwerk gestalten. Brünken, R., Härtling, J., Löhrke, S. & Reihlen, M. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, p. 1-23 23 p.

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

  16. Published

    Comparing Web-Based and Blended Training for Coping With Challenges of Flexible Work Designs: Randomized Controlled Trial

    Althammer, S. E., Wöhrmann, A. M. & Michel, A., 19.12.2023, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 25, 1, 20 p., e42510.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    A Structure and Content Prompt-based Method for Knowledge Graph Question Answering over Scholarly Data

    Jiang, L., Yan, X. & Usbeck, R., 14.12.2023, Joint Proceedings of Scholarly QALD 2023 and SemREC 2023 co-located with 22nd International Semantic Web Conference ISWC 2023 : Athens, Greece, November 6-10, 2023. Banerjee, D., Usbeck, R., Mihindukulasooriya, N., Jaradeh, M. Y., Auer, S., Singh, G., Mutharaju, R. & Kapanipathi, P. (eds.). Aachen: Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Vol. 3592. 7 p. 3. (CEUR Workshop Proceedings; vol. 3592).

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

  18. Published

    Digital Gazelles: Challenges of Digital Startups during Phases of High Growth

    Tschoppe, N. J., Drechsler, A. & Drews, P., 08.12.2023, ACIS 2023 Proceedings: "Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies". Wellington, New Zealand: Association for Information Systems, 12 p. 51

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

  19. Published

    Disentangling the Digitality of Startups from an Enterprise Architecture Perspective

    Tschoppe, N. J. & Drews, P., 08.12.2023, ACIS 2023 Proceedings. Wellington, New Zealand: Association for Information Systems, 12 p. 145

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

  20. Published

    Beyond plastic – Consumers prefer food packaging derived from genetically modified plants

    Weisenfeld, U., Hauerwaas, A., Elshiewy, O., Halder, P., Wesseler, J., Cingiz, K. & Broer, I., 01.12.2023, In: Research Policy. 52, 10, 12 p., 104883.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Development and validation of a U.S. and German short version of the Later Life Workplace Index (LLWI-S)

    Deller, J., Finsel, J., Wöhrmann, A. M., Oliveira, E., Axelrad, H., Vignoli, M., Gu, X. & van der Heijden, B., 01.12.2023, In: Innovation in Aging. 7, Supplement 1, p. 738–739 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Responsibility of/in Digital Transformation

    Zimmer, M. P., Järveläinen, J., Stahl, B. C. & Mueller, B., 01.12.2023, In: Journal of Responsible Technology. 16, 5 p., 100068.

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