Management Research Centre

The interests of KCLAS in academics and our responses to business issues of importance in the region and nation underpin the reason for establishing a management research centre which offers PhD program.

The doctoral students will bring a critical perspective to issues of significance for businesses operating in an increasingly complex environment, a situation calling for astute responses to address the challenges and exploit new opportunities. While scholarly engagement within centre undoubtedly contributes to the academic vibrancy of KCLAS, helping to engender our culture as well as shape world-relevant and interesting learning and teaching agendas, our business research also contributes to a meaningful impact on the economy, society and the environment.

Research activities will be embedded in all domains – across Accounting, Finance and Informatics; Management; and Strategy, Marketing and Innovation. Further, the dedicated research centre will provide focal points for research in more specific areas and a network of internal and external collaborators for our academics.

Program Objectives

In support of KCLAS’s overarching vision, the college will build on its strengths to manage a research environment which will:

Promote rigorous research that is relevant to the nation and the region in business and management
Facilitate multidisciplinary and collaborative research excellence
Build sustainable research partnerships with government, industry and other universities

The learning objectives of the Ph.D. program allow students to:

Develop substantive knowledge in their area of specialization
Master the analytical and methodological skills required to evaluate and conduct research in their area of specialization and related areas
Design and conduct original research in their area of specialization
Demonstrate the ability to communicate the results of their research in a clear and effective manner
Demonstrate an understanding and concern for the high ethical standards in business research, teaching, and service
Demonstrate the ability to teach college-level courses in their area of specialization

Strategies and plans of the research center

The research culture will be enhanced and the centre will employ broad performance indicators to assess progress towards objectives.

The Working Paper Series
Regular Research Seminars (open to the public)
Consultation with the local business community to identify research opportunities
Winning research grants
Research training workshops for staff
Research mentoring
Establishment of a multidisciplinary research centre
Publishing in top journals
Provide consultancy services to business and governmental organisations
Awards for recognising research excellence.