Student research projects
Staff members in this group currently have PhD students studying across various topics of corporate governance, ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability. The topics include:
- the impact of board of directors' attributes, organizational factors and environmental factors that are associated with strategic decisions;
- exploring customer buying priorities and CSR;
- increasing the rates of volunteerism through engaging with diverse communities;
- and workplace transformation and flexibility.
Recent PhD topics
*P = Principal supervisor, S = Secondary supervisor
Student name | Research topic | Supervisor |
---|---|---|
Dinithi Ranasinghe | The impact of Board of Directors' attributes, organizational factors and environmental factors that are associated with strategic decisions on performance of the Small and Medium Size businesses in Sri Lanka. | Professor Paul Mather (P) Dr Suzanne Young (S) |
Swati Nagpal | Risks and opportunities from climate change: evidence from Australian private corporations. | Dr Suzanne Young (P) Professor Tim Marjoribanks (S) |
Nalinee Mohprasit | Exploring customer buying priorities and CSR in Thai society: Do customer prioritize different forms of CSR when purchasing products? | Professor Tim Marjoribanks (P) Dr Suzanne Young (S) |
Kirsty Raubenheimer | Employee-focused Corporate Social Responsibility and Employer Branding in the New Zealand and UK Banking sector: The influence on HRM practices. | Professor Erling Rasmussen AUT (P) Dr Suzanne Young (S) |
Jayasinghe Hewa Dulige | Independent Directors and Firm Performance: Strategically Related & Strategically Heterogeneous Board Ties. | Professor Paul Mather (P) Dr Suzanne Young (S) |
Sharyn McDonald | Cross-Sectoral Social Partnerships within Australia: Strategies for Success. | Dr Suzanne Young (P) |