Innovate and drive the businesses of the future
Understand the forces that drive the industries of today and help create the businesses of the future by pursuing your research with leading academics across a wide range of business disciplines including marketing, HR, economics, accounting, international business, wine business, finance or management. You will develop strong links to industry and collaborate closely with leaders in their fields, including experts at our Tonsley campus working in the areas of start-ups, innovation, entrepreneurship and the future of work.
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Doctor of Philosophy (Business)
Duration: 4 years
Delivery mode:
In Person
Location:
Bedford Park
CRICOS code: 106252K
Annual fees:
2024: $37,400
Master of Business (Research)
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
In Person
Location:
Bedford Park
CRICOS code: 058780K
Annual fees:
2024: $37,400
Why undertake a PhD in Business at Flinders
Discover more about research at the College of Business, Government and Law
Business, government and non-government sectors alike, in both Australia and internationally, have long recognised the value of PhD qualified managers and leaders. Our PhD graduates enjoy a wide range of career opportunities where they utilise their in-depth research, analytical and critical thinking skills, their disciplinary expertise, and their ability to engage effectively with a broad range of audiences.
Top up scholarships are available for newly enrolled high-achieving domestic or international PhD students in the College of Business, Government and Law on the basis of academic merit and research potential.
The six scholarships available are valued at $5,000 per annum for the duration of a PhD degree (maximum 3 years, with a possible 6-month extension).
Flinders Business academic staff are recognised as leaders in their fields both in Australia and around the world. Our academics draw on their extensive knowledge to undertake research that makes a difference to people's lives.
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Dr Malaykham Philaphone
Status: Completed in 2021
Thesis title: Credit access, innovation and knowledge management, the critical factors influence SMEs growth: A case study of Lao PDR
Supervisors: Dr Ashokkumar Manoharan, Associate Professor Janice Jones
This research explores how access to credit, innovation and knowledge management contribute to the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) using Lao PDR as a case study.
Dr Reem Alothmany
Status: Completed in 2022
Thesis title: A cultural investigation on the impact of HPWS implementation on employee outcomes in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare
Supervisors: Dr Zhou Jiang, Dr Ashokkumar Manoharan
High-performance work systems (HPWS) in healthcare have been extensively investigated in Western developed countries and in parts of South East Asia. However, the HPWS literature on countries of the Middle East is scarce. This research aims to contribute to the literature by exploring HPWS implementation in an under researched context, Saudi Arabia’s healthcare.
Dr Gemma Beale
Status: Completed in 2022
Thesis title: Recalibrated Expectations: A longitudinal investigation into the impact of high rates of precarious employment on workers’ employment transitions following industry closure.
Supervisors: Professor Adela McMurray, Professor John Spoehr, Dr Ashokkumar Manoharan
This research investigates the impact of precarious employment on South Australian workers' transitions following the closure of the Australian automotive manufacturing industry.
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