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

    Life Cycle Assessment and Design Optimisation of an Automotive Headlamp Control Unit

    Peitzmeier, H., Ertem, A. B., Henke, C., Traechtler, A. & Seibel, A., 2026, Product Lifecycle Management. PLM in the Age of Model-Based Engineering in Industry : 22nd IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2025, Revised Selected Papers. Mas, F., Del Valle, C., Eynard, B., Rivest, L. & Bouras, A. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland, p. 326-335 10 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; vol. 772 IFIPAICT).

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

  2. Published

    Does reading an anti-free will text affect beliefs related to free will over time? — A registered report

    Genschow, O., Protzko, J. & Braem, S., 01.2026, In: Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. 122, 10 p., 104835.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published
  4. Accepted/In press

    Sustainability reporting regulations at the crossroads. A critical note on the EU Omnibus

    Velte, P., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Critical Perspectives on International Business.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Accepted/In press

    Mapping the Skills and Roles of Experimentation in Software Organizations: Evidence from 1,800 Job Postings

    Stotz, N., Anderson, K. & Drews, P., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of CHASE 2026. 11 p.

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

  6. E-pub ahead of print

    Social Media Is a Threat for Democracy! A Political Perspective for Analysing and Diminishing Harm

    Castello, I., Colleoni, E., Scherer, A. G. & Trittin-Ulbrich, H., 22.12.2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Management Studies.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    IT Outsourcing Relationships in the Context of Digital Transformation: From Transactional Relationships to Ecosystem Partnerships

    Gratzke, L., Zimmer, M. P. & Drews, P., 2026, In: Information Systems Management. 43, 1, p. 65-84 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Influence of Temperature and Time on the Friction of Additively Manufactured Green Parts During Sintering

    Blunk, H. & Seibel, A., 01.01.2026, In: Journal of Tribology. 148, 1, 8 p., 014203.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Investor heterogeneity and venture performance

    Mönkemeyer, M., Rennertseder, K. & Schröder, H., 01.2026, In: Journal of Business Venturing. 41, 1, 18 p., 106524.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Field-Based Assessment of Key Influence Factors for Throughput Time Prediction in Job Shop Manufacturing

    Reinhold, J., Rokoss, A. & Schmidt, M., 2026, Advances in Production Management Systems : Cyber-Physical-Human Production Systems: Human-AI Collaboration and Beyond; 44th IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2025, Proceedings; Kamakura, Japan, August 31 – September 4, 2025 Proceedings, Part VI. Mizuyama, H., Morinaga, E., Nonaka, T., Kaihara, T., von Cieminski, G. & Romero, D. (eds.). Cham: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland, Vol. 6. p. 201-215 15 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; vol. 769 IFIPAICT).

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