Professorship of Business Management, in Particular Strategic Management

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Organisation profile

The Otto Group Chair of Strategic Management directed by Prof. Dr. Markus Reihlen focusses its research and teaching activities on various areas of management, in particular strategic and international management, entrepreneurship, organization design, and the management of professional service firms. Our research and teaching agenda is best described as interdisciplinary embedded in various local, national, and international networks. We work with a broad range of theoretical frameworks from sociology, economics, and organizational psychology. Our teaching philosophy reflects the interests in situated and collaborative learning. Instead of applying the frontal teaching method, we prefer student-centered teaching that encourages critical reflection and learning by both students and instructors.
The Otto Group Chair contributes to various teaching programs for undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate students at Leuphana University of Lüneburg. Among others, the chair is in charge of the extra-occupational MBA in Strategic Management for future leaders at the Otto Group and is involved in various university-industry-cooperations with companies.

Continuing education products

The international MBA in Strategic Management - a programme for Professionals

Business Development, Corporate Development and Strategy are combined with one another in the MBA Programme in Strategic Management.

The programme will familiarise you with classic theories of business development and strategic management while teaching you how to successfully apply the methods and tools of a manager internationally. Within the context of your own career experience, you will be encouraged to adopt different points of view as you reflect on factors relevant to success in general management and strategic management in particular, together with corporate development. The MBA Programme in Strategic Management takes a targeted approach to developing your personal and substantive skills further, so that you can approach situations not as invariable givens but as opportunities in which to seize the initiative and actively take charge.

English-language instruction in the MBA Programme in Strategic Management was originally developed in co-operation with the Otto Group under academic supervision of Leuphana University and has been accredited by FIBAA as exceeding the relevant quality requirements. From April 2013, the MBA in Strategic Management will also be available for external applicants as well as for employees of other co-operation partners.

  1. 2024
  2. Accepted/In press

    Advancing qualitative meta-studies (QMS): Current practices and reflective guidelines for synthesizing qualitative research

    Habersang, S. & Reihlen, M., 03.2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Organizational Research Methods.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Accepted/In press

    Pivot to Persevere: Temporary Pivots as a Response to Exogenous Shocks

    Scheve, C., Reihlen, M. & Gegenhuber, T., 24.01.2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Schmalenbach Journal of Business Research (SBuR). 37 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. 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

  5. 2023
  6. 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

  7. Published

    Hochschulen im Wandel: Entwicklungsprozesse im Netzwerk gestalten

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

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  8. 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

  9. Published

    Challenges and Choices in Conducting Qualitative Meta-studies

    Habersang, S. & Reihlen, M., 01.08.2023, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2023, 1, 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Assessing the impact of patient-involvement healthcare strategies on patients, providers, and the healthcare system: A systematic review

    Miller, T. & Reihlen, M., 01.05.2023, In: Patient Education and Counseling. 110, 107652.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  11. Published

    Prerequisites and the Success of Transformative Entrepreneurship Education

    Halberstadt, J., Euler, M. & Bronstein, J., 2023, Transforming Entrepreneurship Education: Interdisciplinary Insights on Innovative Methods and Formats. Halberstadt, J., Bronstein, A. A. D., Greyling, J. & Bissett, S. (eds.). Cham: Springer Schweiz, p. 197-217 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  12. 2022
  13. Published

    Patching Meaningfulness: How Early Career Scholars Construct Meaning in a Pluralistic Work Context

    Duesterbeck, J. R. & Habersang, S., 01.08.2022, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2022, 1, 1 p., 11432.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearch

  14. Published

    Riding the Roller-Coaster: A Pivot Process During Covid-19

    Scheve, C., Gegenhuber, T. K. & Reihlen, M., 01.08.2022, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2022, 1, 1 p., 17286.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearch

  15. Published

    Crowdfunding in Italy - an exploration of chances and challenges for women entrepreneurs

    Pakura, S., Raiti, F. M. & Meyer, V., 08.2022, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. 46, 4, p. 483-504 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Handbook of Philosophy of Management

    Neesham, C. (ed.), Reihlen, M. (ed.) & Schöneborn, D. (ed.), 23.07.2022, Cham: Springer International Publishing AG. 1089 p. (Handbooks in Philosophy Series; vol. 9)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  17. Published

    Introduction to Philosophy of Management

    Neesham, C., Reihlen, M. & Schöneborn, D., 23.07.2022, Handbook of Philosophy of Management. Neesham, C., Reihlen, M. & Schöneborn, D. (eds.). Schweiz: Springer International Publishing AG, Vol. 9. p. 1-14 14 p. (Handbooks inPhilosophy Series; vol. 9).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  18. Published

    Realist Inquiry

    Reihlen, M., Habersang, S. & Nikolova, N., 23.07.2022, Handbook of Philosophy of Management. Neesham, C., Reihlen, M. & Schöneborn, D. (eds.). Schweiz: Springer International Publishing AG, Vol. 9. p. 1-23 23 p. (Handbooks in Philosophy Series; vol. 9).

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

  19. Published

    The Epistemology of Management: An Introduction

    Reihlen, M. & Schöneborn, D., 23.07.2022, Handbook of Philosophy of Management. Neesham, C., Reihlen, M. & Schöneborn, D. (eds.). Schweiz: Springer International Publishing AG, Vol. 9. p. 17-37 21 p. (Handbooks inPhilosophy Series).

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

  20. Published

    Strategic Venturing as Legitimacy Creation: The Case of Sustainability

    Reihlen, M., Schlapfner, J-F., Seeger, M. & Trittin-Ulbrich, H., 01.03.2022, In: Journal of Management Studies. 59, 2, p. 417-459 43 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Der Sandbox Innovation Process: Wie Vielfalt in Open-Innovation-Communities genutzt werden

    Meyer, V., KNaut, A. & Reihlen, M., 03.2022, In: Zeitschrift für Führung und Organisation. 91, 3, p. 181-185 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  22. Published

    No longer second-class citizens: Redefining organizational identity as a response to digitalization in accounting shared services

    Klimkeit, D. & Reihlen, M., 23.02.2022, In: Journal of Professions and Organization. 9, 1, p. 115-138 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    Developing Responsible and Sustainable Innovations in Entrepreneurship Education – Introducing the Sandbox Approach

    Meyer, V., Martins, F. P., Reihlen, M. & Pleß, F., 01.01.2022, Transforming Entrepreneurship Education: Interdisciplinary Insights on Innovative Methods and Formats. Halberstadt, J., Alcorta de Bronstein, A., Greyling, J. & Bissett, S. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 37-43 7 p.

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

  24. Published

    Recht, Innovation und Entrepreneurship

    Frese, M., Merkt, H., Hoffmann, W., Reihlen, M. & Brei, C., 2022, Rechtsgespräche: Recht im Kontext von Innovation | Entrepreneurship Nachhaltigkeit | Kultur | Europa. Terhechte, J. (ed.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 17-38 22 p.

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

  25. 2021
  26. Published

    OS4Future: An academic advocacy movement for our future

    Delmestri, G., Etchanchu, H., Bothello, J., Habersang, S., Gutierrez-Huerter O, G. & Schüßler, E., 30.09.2021, Personal Sustainability Practices : Faculty Approaches to Walking the Sustainability Talk and Living the UN SDGs. Starik, M. & Kanashiro, P. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 218-229 12 p. (New horizons in sustainability and business series).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  27. Published

    Toward a Framework for University-Based Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Human Capital Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Unisave Entrepreneurship HUB @ Universidade Save, Mozambique

    Bronstein, J. & Bissett, S., 01.01.2021, Resilience, Entrepreneurship and ICT: Latest Research from Germany, South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia. Halberstadt, J., Gomez, J. M., Greyling, J., Mufeti, T. K. & Faasch, H. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature AG, p. 31-56 26 p. (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  28. Published

    Sustainable Conference Organizing: Practices and Impact

    Schüßler, E., Habersang, S., Gutierrez-Huerter O', G., Bothello, J., Etchanchu, H. & Delmestri, G., 2021, In: ZDfm – Zeitschrift für Diversitätsforschung und -management. 6, 1, p. 64-72 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  29. 2020
  30. Published

    Akademische Personalentwicklung als strategisches Handlungsfeld

    Grünberg-Bochard, J., Justen, N. & Reihlen, M., 2020, In: Personal in Hochschule und Wissenschaft entwickeln. 3/2020, p. 19-32 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  31. 2019
  32. Published

    The technology-mindset interactions: Leading to incremental, radical or revolutionary innovations

    Ringberg, T., Reihlen, M. & Rydén, P., 01.05.2019, In: Industrial Marketing Management. 79, p. 102-113 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    A Process Perspective on Organizational Failure: A Qualitative Meta-Analysis

    Habersang, S., Küberling-Jost, J. A., Reihlen, M. & Seckler, C., 01.2019, In: Journal of Management Studies. 56, 1, p. 19-56 38 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Warum Unternehmen scheitern: Pfade des Niedergangs frühzeitig erkennen

    Habersang, S., Küberling-Jost, J. A., Reihlen, M. & Seckler, C., 2019, In: Zeitschrift für Führung und Organisation. 88, 4, p. 216-220 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. 2018
  36. Published

    Resonating self-tracking practices? Empirical insights into theoretical reflections on a 'sociology of resonance'

    Kappler, K. E., Krzeminska, A. & Noji, E., 24.09.2018, Metric Culture: Ontologies of Self-Tracking Practices. Ajana, B. (ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited, p. 77-95 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  37. Published

    Advancing Qualitative Meta-Analyses: A Realist and a Constructivist Approach

    Habersang, S. & Reihlen, M., 02.07.2018, Academy of Management Proceedings. Atinc, G. (ed.). Chicagpo: Academy of Management (Briarcliff Manor, NY) , Vol. 1. 6 p. (Academy of Management Proceedings ; vol. 2018, no. 1).

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

  38. Published

    Entrepreneurship and professional service firms: The team, the firm, the ecosystem and the field

    Reihlen, M., Werr, A. & Seckler, C., 01.01.2018, Professions and Professional Service Firms: Private and Public Sector Enterprises in the Global Economy. Saks, M. & Muzio, D. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 110-133 24 p.

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

  39. Published

    Der Lehrservice als Förderer innovativer Lehrentwicklung

    Webersik, J. & Reihlen, M., 2018, Die Rolle der Universität in Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft im Wandel. Henkel, A., Hobuß, S., Jamme, C. & Wuggenig, U. (eds.). 1. ed. Berlin: Pro BUSINESS Verlag, p. 73-79 7 p.

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

  40. Published

    Die Leuphana Graduate School

    Echelmeyer, C., Reihlen, M. & Soltau, A., 2018, Die Rolle der Universität in Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft im Wandel. Henkel, A., Hobuß, S., Jamme, C. & Wuggenig, U. (eds.). 1. ed. Berlin: Pro BUSINESS Verlag, p. 60-66 7 p.

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

  41. Published

    Entrepreneurship and professional service firms: the team, the firm, the ecosystem and the field

    Reihlen, M., Werr, A. & Seckler, C., 2018, Professions and Professional Service Firms: Private and Public Sector Enterprises in the Global Economy. Saks, M. & Muzio, D. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 110-133 23 p. 7. (Routledge advances in management and business studies; vol. 75).

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

  42. 2017
  43. Published

    An error management perspective on audit quality: Toward a multi-level model

    Seckler, C., Gronewold, U. & Reihlen, M., 10.2017, In: Accounting, Organizations and Society. 62, p. 21 - 42 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Organisationsmodelle für Innovation

    Arbeitskreis Organisation der Schmalenbach Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaft e.V., Becker, L., Frost, J., Ebers, M., Grundei, J., Schewe, G., Schäffer, M., Ullrich, M., Göse, S., Vetter, T. & Wolf, J., 01.03.2017, In: Schmalenbachs Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung. 69, 1, p. 81-109 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Learning from entrepreneurial failure: Integrating emotional, motivational, and cognitive factors

    Seckler, C., Funken, R. & Gielnik, M. M., 01.01.2017, Autonomous Learning in the Workplace. Ellingson, J. E. & Noe, R. A. (eds.). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 54-77 24 p. (SIOP Organizational Frontiers Series).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  46. Published

    A Process Perspective on Organizational Failure: A Qualitative Meta-Analysis

    Habersang, S., Küberling-Jost, J. A., Reihlen, M. & Seckler, C., 2017, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2017, 1, 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: A Conceptual Framework for the Professional Service Field

    Reihlen, M., Seckler, C. & Werr, A., 2017, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2017, 1, 5 p., 133863.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    Gründung einer Unternehmensberatung

    Göse, S. & Reihlen, M., 2017, Berlin: Gabler Verlag. 82 p. (Leuphana Case Studies)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsTransfer

  49. Published

    Implikationen der Digitalisierung für die Organisation

    Arbeitskreis Organisation der Schmalenbach Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaft e.V., Ebers, M., Frost, J., Grundei, J., Schewe, G. & Wolf, J., 2017, Betriebswirtschaftliche Implikationen der digitalen Transformation. Krause, S. & Pellens, B. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 3-27 25 p. (Schmalenbachs Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung; vol. 72, no. 17).

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

  50. Published

    Qualitätsentwicklung im Netzwerk am Beispiel des Verbundprojekts Quality Audit

    2017, Handbuch Qualität in Studium und Lehre. Berlin: DUZ Verlags- und Medienhaus, p. 43-66 24 p. (Handbuch Qualität in Studium und Lehre; vol. 61).

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

  51. 2016
  52. Published

    Local Responses to Global Integration in a Transnational Professional Service Firm

    Klimkeit, D. & Reihlen, M., 01.09.2016, In: Journal of Professions and Organization. 3, 1, p. 39-61 23 p., jov008.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  53. Published

    Organizational Practice Transfer within a Transnational Professional Service Firm: The Role of Leadership and Control

    Klimkeit, D. & Reihlen, M., 27.04.2016, In: The International Journal of Human Resource Management . 27, 8, p. 850-875 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  54. Published

    Institutional Change of European Higher Education: The Case of Post-War Germany

    Reihlen, M. & Wenzlaff, F., 2016, Multi-Level Governance in Universities: Strategy, Structure, Control. Frost, J., Hattke, F. & Reihlen, M. (eds.). Cham: Springer Schweiz, p. 19-48 30 p. (Higher Education Dynamics; vol. 47).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  55. Published

    Lufthansa Cargo´s alliance strategy: Spinning a web of stable relations

    Albers, S. & Reihlen, M., 2016, Managing inter-organizational relations: debates and cases. Sydow, J., Schüßler, E. & Müller-Seitz, G. (eds.). 1 ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 57-67 11 p.

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

  56. Published

    Multi-Level Governance in Universities: Strategy, Structure, Control

    Frost, J. (ed.), Hattke, F. (ed.) & Reihlen, M. (ed.), 2016, 1 ed. Cham: Springer Schweiz. 256 p. (Higher Education Dynamics; vol. 47)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  57. Published

    Multi-Level Governance in Universities: Strategy, Structure, Control

    Frost, J., Hattke, F. & Reihlen, M., 2016, Multi-Level Governance in Universities: Strategy, Structure, Control. Frost, J., Hattke, F. & Reihlen, M. (eds.). Cham: Springer Schweiz, p. 1-15 15 p. (Higher Education Dynamics; vol. 47).

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

  58. 2015
  59. Published

    Nachhaltiger Konsum – Wie Unternehmen Verantwortung für die Nutzung und Anwendung ihrer Produkte übernehmen können: Eine Fallstudie

    Küberling, J. A. & Beermann, M., 15.12.2015, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 23, 4, p. 307-314 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  60. Published

    Internationalisierung von E-Commerce-Geschäften: Bausteine, Strategien, Umsetzung

    Stallmann, F. & Wegner, U., 08.12.2015, Wiesbaden: Springer. 393 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsTransfer

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