School of Business and Management
The School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London, invites applications for a PhD Studentship in one of the following areas, commencing September 2014:
- BERG (Business Ecosystems Research Group)
- CRED (Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity)
- OLRG (Organizational Learning Research Group)
The Award
Queen Mary Studentships are open to suitably qualified candidates from the UK, EU and overseas. The Studentship consists of the full cost of (home or overseas) fees and £15,786 a year for maintenance for 3 years for London-based students. The studentship requires full-time commitment and award holders will be expected to be resident in London during the 3 year period of the studentship.
Queen Mary Studentships are open to suitably qualified candidates from the UK, EU and overseas. The Studentship consists of the full cost of (home or overseas) fees and £15,786 a year for maintenance for 3 years for London-based students. The studentship requires full-time commitment and award holders will be expected to be resident in London during the 3 year period of the studentship.
Candidate Profile
The School of Business and Management is committed to appointing only the very best candidates to its PhD programme. To apply you should have a good first degree (BA or BSc Honours or equivalent), at upper second class or equivalent with evidence of some 1st class work, and a Masters qualification (at Merit or above with evidence of some Distinction level work) in a cognate discipline related to the studentship. We normally expect to see evidence of first class academic work (i.e. some marks of more than 70%). Candidates are expected to have an overall IELTS score of 7 if required at the time of application. We do not normally accept an MBA.
The School of Business and Management is committed to appointing only the very best candidates to its PhD programme. To apply you should have a good first degree (BA or BSc Honours or equivalent), at upper second class or equivalent with evidence of some 1st class work, and a Masters qualification (at Merit or above with evidence of some Distinction level work) in a cognate discipline related to the studentship. We normally expect to see evidence of first class academic work (i.e. some marks of more than 70%). Candidates are expected to have an overall IELTS score of 7 if required at the time of application. We do not normally accept an MBA.
All applicants will be judged according to the same criteria, namely: record of academic and/or professional achievement; quality of their research proposal; and compatibility with the theme of the studentship.
BERG (Business Ecosystems Research Group)
This studentship is for a defined research project: Innovation and Sustainability in Business Networks: Achieving Environmental and Economic Resilience and the Impact of Regulatory Arrangements. It is particularly aimed at understanding environmental and economic resilience in supply networks under the effect of regulatory arrangements. BERG suggests this topic as it relates to the research foci of several of its members (Bowen, Henneberg, Campling, Forkmann) ensuring appropriate supervisory capacity and involving both senior and junior academics. The suggested research project will assist in exploring mechanisms of unlocking environmental/societal aspects vis-a-vis competitiveness considerations.
This studentship is for a defined research project: Innovation and Sustainability in Business Networks: Achieving Environmental and Economic Resilience and the Impact of Regulatory Arrangements. It is particularly aimed at understanding environmental and economic resilience in supply networks under the effect of regulatory arrangements. BERG suggests this topic as it relates to the research foci of several of its members (Bowen, Henneberg, Campling, Forkmann) ensuring appropriate supervisory capacity and involving both senior and junior academics. The suggested research project will assist in exploring mechanisms of unlocking environmental/societal aspects vis-a-vis competitiveness considerations.
CRED (Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity)
In line with the School’s strategy to emphasise the interconnected nature of: 1) the societal and historical context, 2) social justice issues and 3) governance and accountability in the private, public and third sectors, a PhD Studentship with CRED will contribute to the School through two broad themes: a) Social Identity Research and b) Policy and Practice Research. Indicative areas for a CRED PhD on a) Social Identity research may cover: i) international migration; ii) intersectional inequalities, privilege and identities, iii) sectoral studies of career identities and organisational barriers for women, and on b) Policy and Practice Research may cover (i) the organisational drivers and practices for equality in the public and private sectors, ii) complex union identities, gender proportionality and democracy in unions, iii) initiatives at the frontier between positive action and positive discrimination,(iv) flexibility and inequalities; (v) the gender and pay equity gap.
In line with the School’s strategy to emphasise the interconnected nature of: 1) the societal and historical context, 2) social justice issues and 3) governance and accountability in the private, public and third sectors, a PhD Studentship with CRED will contribute to the School through two broad themes: a) Social Identity Research and b) Policy and Practice Research. Indicative areas for a CRED PhD on a) Social Identity research may cover: i) international migration; ii) intersectional inequalities, privilege and identities, iii) sectoral studies of career identities and organisational barriers for women, and on b) Policy and Practice Research may cover (i) the organisational drivers and practices for equality in the public and private sectors, ii) complex union identities, gender proportionality and democracy in unions, iii) initiatives at the frontier between positive action and positive discrimination,(iv) flexibility and inequalities; (v) the gender and pay equity gap.
OLRG (Organizational Learning Research Group)
This is a new and recently established research area within the School. Organizational Learning is a major interdisciplinary area within the Business & Management field as a whole and has been growing steadily since the 1980s. This field develops the theory and empirical study of organizational learning drawing on both Sociology and Psychology. The group is led by two internationally known professors within this field (Fox and Robertson), and it has six other affiliated academics. A PhD student in this area would have the benefit of joining a vibrant, energetic and well-networked research group eager to develop the next generation of thinking in this significant interdisciplinary field. Three possible topics are proposed: (i) the management and leadership of health professionals; (ii) the management of innovation and processes of entrepreneurship: (iii) the study of change processes within organizations.
This is a new and recently established research area within the School. Organizational Learning is a major interdisciplinary area within the Business & Management field as a whole and has been growing steadily since the 1980s. This field develops the theory and empirical study of organizational learning drawing on both Sociology and Psychology. The group is led by two internationally known professors within this field (Fox and Robertson), and it has six other affiliated academics. A PhD student in this area would have the benefit of joining a vibrant, energetic and well-networked research group eager to develop the next generation of thinking in this significant interdisciplinary field. Three possible topics are proposed: (i) the management and leadership of health professionals; (ii) the management of innovation and processes of entrepreneurship: (iii) the study of change processes within organizations.
Candidates must specify which research group from the above 3 areas they wish to join on their application form. The research proposals submitted by applicants should fit one of the above centres/groups.
Further Details and Application Process
General enquiries should be addressed to the PhD Administrator, Monira Begum (m.begum@qmul.ac.uk).
General enquiries should be addressed to the PhD Administrator, Monira Begum (m.begum@qmul.ac.uk).
Candidates are encouraged to discuss their research proposal with a member of academic staff specialising in their research area. Details of academic staff and their research interests can be found on the School website (http://www.busman.qmul.ac.uk/staff/index.html)
For further details and how to apply visit: http://www.busman.qmul.ac.uk/staff/index.html and see the School’s web pages:http://www.busman.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/phdprogramme/index.html.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is 2nd April 2014.
All short-listed applicants will be interviewed shortly after the closing date, in w/c 14th April (either face-to-face or, in the case of overseas candidates, by Skype or telephone).
