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

    Effects of training on employee suggestions and promotions

    Pfeifer, C., Janssen, S., Yang, P. & Backes-Gellner, U., 2013, In: Schmalenbach Business Review. 65, 3, p. 270-288 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    A dynamic perspective on affect and creativity

    Bledow, R., Rosing, K. & Frese, M., 04.2013, In: Academy of Management Journal. 56, 2, p. 432-450 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Adjustments of Wage-Tenure Profiles with Respect to Entry Age

    Pfeifer, C., 01.02.2013, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 83, 2, p. 171-191 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Cyclical absenteeism among private sector, public sector and self-employed workers

    Pfeifer, C., 03.2013, In: Health Economics. 22, 3, p. 366-370 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Die wandlungsaffine Unternehmung: Transformation aus der Schwarmforschung und der Neuro-Synergetik

    Maaß-Emden, J.-P., 2012, Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag. 235 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  6. Published

    An experimental approach to the optimisation of customer information at the point of sale

    Müller, F. & Guenther, R., 2012, In: International Journal of Psychology. 47, Supplement 1, p. 175-175 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Series foreword of Series Editors

    Elsbach, K., Frese, M. & Brief, A., 01.01.2012, Behavioral Business Ethics: Shaping an Emerging Field. Cremer, D. D. & Tenbrunsel, A. E. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. ix-x 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

  8. Published

    Impact of Germany's recent space policy and progress towards a national legislation

    Teichert, S., 2012, 63rd International Astronautical Congress 2012, IAC 2012. Naples: International Astronautical Foundation IAF, p. 11469-11476 8 p. (Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC; vol. 14).

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

  9. Published

    The citizens forest model: Climate change, preservation of natural resources and forest ethics

    Simon, J. W. & Bode, W., 01.05.2012, Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Ethical Perspectives on Land Use and Food Production. Potthast, T. & Meisch, S. (eds.). Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 137-141 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  10. Published

    Arbeitszufriedenheit und flexible Arbeitszeiten: empirische Analyse mit Daten des Sozio-oekonomischen Panels

    Hanglberger, D., 05.2010, Berlin: Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), 13 p. (SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research; no. 304).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers