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.  

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    Datenbasierte Ursachenanalysen zur Verbesserung der logistischen Zielerreichung

    Schmidt, M., Maier, J. T. & Härtel, L., 09.2020, Mensch-Technik-Interaktion in der digitalisierten Arbeitswelt. Freitag, M. (ed.). Berlin: GITO mbH Verlag, p. 171-191 21 p. (Schriftenreihe der Wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft für Arbeits- und Betriebsorganisation (WGAB) e.V.).

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

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    Development and validation of the Later Life Work Index for successful management of an aging workforce

    Wöhrmann, A. M., Wilckens, M. R., Finsel, J., Deller, J. & Wang, M., 09.2020, BOOK OF PROCEEDINGS: 14th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology: Promoting healthy and sustainable work. Teoh, K., Torres, L. & Jain, A. (eds.). Nottingham: European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, p. 181-182 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearch

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    Emerging Technologies for Improving Access to Radiation Therapy

    Wirtz, H., Müller-Polyzou, R., Engbert, A., Bücker, R., Azangwe, P. G., Kron, T., Petrovic, M., Hasan, M. & Okonkwo, E. C. N., 09.2020, The Modern Technology of Radiation Oncology: A Compendium for Medical Physicists and Radiation Oncologists. van Dyk, J. (ed.). Madison : Medical Physics Publishing, Vol. 4. p. 461-487

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

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    Open to Offers, but Resisting Requests: How the Framing of Anchors Affects Motivation and Negotiated Outcomes

    Majer, J. M., Trötschel, R., Galinsky, A. & Loschelder, D. D., 09.2020, In: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 119, 3, p. 582-599 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Re-visiting Effectuation: The Relationships with Causation, Entrepreneurial Experience, and Innovativeness

    Cha, V., Ruan, Y. & Frese, M., 28.08.2020, Entrepreneurial Behaviour: Unveiling the Cognitive and Emotional Aspects of Entrepreneurship. Caputo, A. & Pellegrini, M. M. (eds.). Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited, p. 213-237 25 p.

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

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    Combined experimental–numerical study on residual stresses induced by a single impact as elementary process of mechanical peening

    Sandmann, P., Nielsen, M. A., Keller, S., Maawad, E., Staron, P. & Klusemann, B., 01.08.2020, In: Strain. 56, 4, 17 p., e12338.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Temporary Agency Work and Firm Performance: A Replication Study with Extensions

    Pfeifer, C. & Weche, J. P., 01.08.2020, In: Jahrbucher für Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 240, 4, p. 455-465 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Transaction Data for Germany's Exports and Imports of Goods

    Wagner, J., 01.08.2020, In: Jahrbucher für Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 240, 4, p. 537-542 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Trouble on my mind: the effect of catastrophic events on people’s worries

    Ehlert, A., Seidel, J. & Weisenfeld, U., 01.08.2020, In: Empirical Economics. 59, 2, p. 951-975 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review