Research

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WSU Business School

Management

Head of Discipline | Professor Meg Smith

The Management discipline supports innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programs in human resource management (HRM) and management. These programs address a dynamic world of work that requires people-focused professionals to lead organisations in diverse contexts. Our programs address the challenges encountered by leaders in contemporary organisations, taking into account rapidly changing environments, with a focus on global markets, sustainability and strategic decision-making.

We conduct innovative and impactful research that explores the leadership and management of people and processes. Western Sydney University makes a difference by furthering what is known about Human Resources and Management, and translating this knowledge into contemporary organisational contexts across government, private and not-for-profit sectors.

We are committed to applied research in Greater Western Sydney, national and international contexts, and our research partners range from small firms to multinationals and include all levels of government. This work is informed by our interest in equity, innovation, quality processes and governance. We produce data-driven, interdisciplinary, and policy-oriented scholarship which is disseminated in public and professional domains and academic outlets. Business and community impacts include recommendations for policy, organisational planning, strategic enterprise growth, professional practice in leadership and management and capacity building forums. Our research is reflected in the design of industry accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and supports increasingly diverse areas of doctoral scholarship.

Academics for this Discipline

Dr Khalil Al Jerjawi, Lecturer, Program Lead – Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
Associate Professor Jayne Bye, Director of Teaching and Learning
Dr Nadine Campbell, Senior Lecturer
Dr Han Cheng, Associate Lecturer
Mr Matty Compton, Associate Lecturer
Dr Marion Cornish, Lecturer
Professor Ann Dadich
Dr Pheroza Daruwalla, Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor Youqing Fan
Dr Louise Ingersoll, Lecturer
Dr Laurel Jackson, Senior Lecturer, Director, Master of Business Administration and Executive Education

Acknowledgement of Country

With respect for Aboriginal cultural protocol and out of recognition that its campuses occupy their traditional lands, Western Sydney University acknowledges the Darug, Dharawal, Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri peoples and thanks them for their support of its work in their lands (Greater Western Sydney and beyond).