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BUSINESS annual report 2012
CONTENTS 2 | Faculty Mission and Vision
20 | Head of School Report
3 | Executive Dean’s Welcome
22 | Campus Reports
4 | Students
27 | Faculty Marketing
10 | Learning and Teaching
32 | Faculty Advisory Council
15 | Research
33 | Appendix
18 | International and Community Engagement
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Faculty Mission and Vision Faculty Mission To advance quality management knowledge and practice with a distinctive spiritual perspective and concern for humanity, making a positive difference to transforming self and society through quality teaching and learning, research, engagement and service.
Vision To be Australia’s renowned Faculty of Business, recognised for excellence in providing socially responsible, meaning-centred and spiritually infused business education, research and practice – a leader in education for positive self and social transformation.
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Executive Dean's Welcome It is with pleasure that I present the 2012 ACU Business Annual Report, which acknowledges the many ongoing achievements of staff and students in the Faculty of Business.
We lifted our profile in the postgraduate marketplace, achieving a 4 star rating with the Graduate Management Association of Australia.
Much has been achieved since the Faculty commenced in 2010, reaching stretch growth targets and enhancing our portfolio of course offerings at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
2012 was also a milestone with the celebration of the first cohort of students to complete the innovative Master of Business Administration Executive course which commenced at the Brisbane campus in 2011.
During 2012 our focus was very much on the Learning & Teaching challenges, course reviews, and enhancing our understanding of our client base. Our focus also continued to be on improving student retention, with the consequent purchase of Pearson Education MyMath Lab program to be offered to our commencing undergraduate students in 2013. The Faculty recognises that new technologies and opportunities with online offerings through MOOCS are having a major impact on the very nature of higher education. We are continuing apace with our important rollout of online offerings, including our successful collaboration with Open Universities Australia, and implementing blended learning opportunities.
I thank my Faculty of Business Executive team for their leadership and dedication to the ongoing success of the Faculty, and for all the support and endeavours of my wonderful staff and the broader University community.
Professor Elizabeth More AM
With the assistance of the Faculty’s Advisory Council, we took advantage of some useful leads into the corporate, not-forprofit, and government sectors to cover a variety of issues such as internships, grants, and program innovations. In 2012, with ACU Executive Education, we launched the postgraduate Certificate in Management of Not-for-Profit Organisations, and the executive Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise. We have worked most productively in the major course review project, plus the accreditation processes with Australian Human Resources Institute, Certified Practicing Accountants, Australian Marketing Institute, and Australian Computer Society – considered crucial for our ongoing sustainability and reputation. The Faculty’s Executive developed several new courses including the Master of Commerce (with majors in Accounting, Human Resource Management, Business Information Systems, Marketing), the Bachelor of Accounting and Finance, and work commenced on a proposed postgraduate flagship course.
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Students
Student Numbers – Schedules & Charts TOP FIVE FBU UG COURSES 2012 EFTSL
TOP FIVE FBU PG COURSES 2012 EFTSL
Table 1 – Top 5 UG Courses
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Table 2 – Top 5 PG Courses 2012 EFTSL
% of Total EFTSL
Bachelor of Commerce
849
47%
Bachelor of Marketing
228
13%
Bachelor of Human Resource Management
153
8%
Bachelor of Business Administration
110
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
105
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6% 6%
2012 EFTSL
% of Total EFTSL
Diploma in Commerce
40
15%
Master of Accounting/Master of Business Administration
31
12%
Master of Business Administration (Executive)
30
11%
Master of Business Administration
29
11%
Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Administration
19
7%
TOTAL ENROLMENTS TOTAL ENROLMENT GROWTH 2,848
2,811
2,400
2,066
2,035 1,772
2010
2011
Total Enrolments (Head Count)
2012 Total Enrolments (EFTSL)
Growth - enrolments by campus Course Headcount State
Campus
2010
2011
% Increase
2012
% Increase
NSW
MacKillop
1,379
1,789
30%
1,728
25%
VIC
St Patrick's
724
735
2%
770
6%
QLD
McAuley
231
287
24%
303
31%
Other
Other
66
37
-44%
10
-85%
2,400
2,848
19%
2,811
17%
Grand Total
EFTSL State
Campus
2010
2011
% Increase
2012
% Increase
NSW
MacKillop
1,013
1,184
17%
1,183
17%
VIC
St Patrick's
556
565
2%
587
6%
QLD
McAuley
157
193
23%
201
28%
Other
Other
46
93
102%
95
107%
1,772
2,035
15%
2,066
17%
2010
2011
2012
% Increase
Total Enrolments (Head Count)
2,400
2,848
2,811
17%
Total Enrolments (EFTSL)
1,772
2,035
2,066
17%
Grand Total
Total Enrolments Growth Total Enrolments
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domestic postgraduate GROWTH
domestic undergraduate GROWTH 1,836
1,788 1,532
133
1,383
1,327
1,175 85 62
51 37 22
2010 Total Enrolments (EFTSL)
2011
2012
2010
Total Enrolments (Head Count)
2011
Total Enrolments (EFTSL)
2012 Total Enrolments (Head Count)
Growth in domestic students Course Headcount Course Of Study - Broad
2010
2011
% Change
2012
% Change
51
85
67%
133
161%
Undergraduate
1,532
1,788
17%
1,836
20%
Total
1,583
1,873
18%
1,969
24%
2010
2011
% Change
2012
% Change
22
37
68%
62
182%
Undergraduate
1,175
1,327
13%
1,383
18%
Total
1,197
1,364
14%
1,445
21%
Postgraduate
Growth in domestic students EFTSL Course Of Study - Broad Postgraduate Total
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International Growth
957
817
842
575
623
622
2010
2011
2012
Total EFTSL
Total Head Count
Growth in overseaS students Course Headcount Course Of Study - Broad
2010
2011
% Change
2012
% Change
Postgraduate Total
291
277
-5%
214
-26%
Undergraduate
526
680
29%
628
19%
Grand Total
817
957
17%
842
3%
2010
2011
% Change
2012
% Change
Postgraduate Total
168
164
-2%
147
-13%
Undergraduate
407
459
13%
475
17%
45
44
-2%
40
-11%
620
667
8%
662
7%
2010
2011
2012
% Change from 2010
103
62
57
-44.7%
21
76
77
266.7%
Asia
259
316
267
3.1%
Sub-Continent
394
465
404
2.5%
Other
46
38
36
Total
823
957
841
2.2%
Undergraduate
530
680
627
18.3%
Postgraduate
293
277
214
-27.0%
Total
823
957
841
3%
EFTSL Course Of Study - Broad
Non-award Grand Total
International Student Numbers 2012 Headcount Course Of Study - Broad South America Europe
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Dean’s List 2012 School of Business Sydney
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Teresia
Setiawan
Trish
Aisake
Ke Khuang
Tan
Kathryn
Anderson
Joshua
Tindell
Sasha
Bradshaw
Thi Minh Trang
Tran
Huynh Bich Lien
Cam
Brittany
Weston
Cassandra
Casal
Erwin
Wijaya
Thomas
Clayton
Julie Anne
Williams
Scott
Collins
Kathryn
Woods
Jessica
De Chiara
Eun Suk
Yoon
Chenbing
Dong
Matthew
Frisken
School of Business Melbourne
Thendiana
Lai
Elise
Anderson
Delphine
Leport
Kelly
Baker
Anthony
Lloyd
Paul
Barsha
Mary
Lukie
Stephanie
Boudehen
Daniella
Manuel
Michelle
Buckley
Katrina
Mclaren
Danielle
Coelho
Katrine
Miller
Adam
Cronk
Carlos
Moreno
Savina Judith
D Souza
Benjamin
Mutton
Manoushan
Dickens
Zuzana
Novotna
Chanel
Dubuisson
Arturo
Papas
Christopher
Emmerson
Lucie
Scott Walton
Victoria
Hammond
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School of Business Melbourne (cont)
School of Business Brisbane
Catheryne
Hore
Graham
Arthur
Cassidy
Jopson
Rebecca
Batten
Meenakshi
Khosla
Jennifer
Freeman*
Rebecca
Kingsford
Taleish
Gladman
Richard
Lyons
Tanya
Kendall
Chris
Nash
Sasha
Lincoln
Sarah
Nicholls
Sarah
Lynn
Garrick
Pepper
Chloe
Macdonald
Rana Felise
Romina
Kaitlyn
Mallon
David
Sargent
Matilda
Martin
Christy
Sermon
Gaylene
Mckinley
Kade
Shean
James
O'Connor
Marija
Stojanovic
Tyrone
Prisk
Jyoti
Walia
Ella
Russell
Oscar
Ryan
Ashleigh
Smith
Jenna
Veneziani
Barry
Watts
* Recipient of the Faculty Medal
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Learning and Teaching
The Faculty is committed to offering courses that are relevant to prospective students and that maintain the confidence of employers and stakeholders. Industry and accreditation body representatives are included in all course review committees to ensure that our courses satisfy current and projected industry, professional and accreditation requirements. The Faculty offered a wide range of courses and majors in 2012, in Accounting, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Management, Marketing, Information Technology, Human Resource Management, International Business, Occupational Health Safety and Environment, and Supply Chain Management. The Faculty’s Learning and Teaching Committee managed a range of academic issues during 2012, including the introduction of a new assessment policy, the review of 20 current courses and the development of new courses, including the Master of Commerce and the Bachelor of Accounting and Finance. The following new or revised courses commenced in 2012: • the Master of Professional Accounting and the Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced), with the nested Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma; • the Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Administration dual award; • the Master of Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management, with the nested Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate; • the Graduate Certificate in Management of Not-for-Profit Organisations; • the dual degree Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Business Administration; • the Bachelor of Commerce majors in Management, International Business, Supply Chain Management.
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During 2012, 140 undergraduate and postgraduate Semester Unit Outlines were collaboratively developed by unit teaching teams across our three campuses, using the new Curriculum Governance process. The Curriculum Governance model ensures that units are reviewed and refreshed in a formal peer-reviewed environment. It also provides the Faculty with a robust and transparent means of managing intellectual property and academic activities, generating ideas as well as a constructive environment for discussion and issue management.
Course Reviews In accordance with the University’s Quality Management Policy and regulatory academic quality assurance obligations, the Faculty undertakes cyclical Course Reviews. Eight undergraduate degrees and nested awards, nine postgraduate courses and nested awards, and three dual degrees with other faculties, were comprehensively reviewed. The Course Reviews commenced in March 2012 and were completed in late October 2012. This was a significant undertaking for the Faculty, being the first review of the majority of its courses. The process engaged lecturers, current and past students, external academics, potential employers and industry representatives.
The objectives of the Faculty Course Review were to: • ascertain validity and relevance of course aims and intended learning outcomes; • enable internal and external stakeholders to contribute advice on courses; • identify good practice for course structure, content, delivery, assessment, outcomes, and areas for enhancement; • identify and promote course contribution to the University and, where applicable, professional mission and objectives; • report on course performance during the period covered by the internal and external review cycles; • audit the Faculty's procedures for quality assurance and enhancement, and the maintenance of academic standards as determined by the University, regulatory agencies, peak and industry bodies, and academic best practice; • report to Faculty Board with specific, reasoned recommendations about the future of reviewed courses, including possible enhancements, major changes in structure, content, mode of delivery, teaching practices, learning resources, student support and any other matter considered to be of importance to the efficacy of the course, its relevance to its stakeholders, and value to the University and the community.
Course Review Committee Structure The structure of the process was a cascade of standing sub-committees that report to the Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee (FLTC). The FLTC is the Faculty Course Implementation Committee for all courses, and, as such, is responsible to Faculty Board and the Executive Dean for all aspects of learning and teaching in all courses offered by the Faculty. For the purpose of the Course Review, it was referred to as the Course Review Committee (CRC).
Course Review Working Parties (CRWP) were responsible for the moderation and management of one or more groupings of cognate units that form a discipline. Each CRWP chair was a senior academic who was a member of Faculty staff or an adjunct or honorary fellow, appointed as the moderator in a defined discipline, such as Marketing, HRM, etc. The Course Review Committee also made recommendations regarding internationalisation, research, indigenisation of the curriculum and implementation of the core curriculum.
External accreditation In addition to the internal University Course Review requirements, the Faculty is obliged to maintain and enhance its accreditations with external peak bodies. External representatives of the following accreditation bodies participated in the course review: • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) • Certified Practicing Accountants of Australia (CPAA) • Australian Computer Society (ACS) • Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) • Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) On completion of the course review: • The CPAA & ICAA re-accreditation application had been submitted. The report was reviewed and approved by the Chair of the CRC, the Head of School and the Dean. • Senior ACS representatives had taken part in the Informatics and Business Information Systems CRWP and approved the changes proposed by the CRWP. This process was a necessary pre-requisite for the 2013 ACS Informatics re-accreditation process. • Senior AHRI representatives participated in the Marketing and Communications CRWP and approved the changes proposed by the CRWP.
The Course Review Sub Committee (CRSC) was given the responsibility of advising the CRC regarding the overall management and evaluation of courses.
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• There is no formal marketing discipline accreditation process. However, this is being developed by the Australian Marketing Institute. AMI representatives were consulted throughout the course review and the new marketing program reflects the threshold standards developed by the Associate Deans Business Council which have been approved by AMI. Once the course review recommendations have been endorsed by Academic Board, an initial accreditation application will be made to AMI.
The Course Review recommendations included: New courses: • Bachelor of Accounting and Finance • Master of Commerce, with majors in Accounting, Business Information Systems, HRM, Marketing, and research pathways • Graduate Certificate in Commerce and Graduate Diploma embedded in the Master of Commerce Significant modification of content and structure of existing and continuing courses: • Bachelor of Information Technology • The following majors in the Bachelor of Commerce: Business Information Systems; Human Resources Management; Marketing • Bachelor of Human Resource Management • Bachelor of Marketing • Master of Information Technology • Master of Professional Accounting • Bachelor Business Information Systems will be incorporated into the revised Bachelor of Information Technology Changes in location of offering: • Bachelor of Commerce major in Financial Services to be offered at Brisbane • Bachelor of Commerce majors to be offered at Strathfield: оо Accounting оо Human Resource Management оо Management оо Marketing • Bachelor of Information Technology to be offered at Brisbane and Melbourne • Master of Information Technology to be offered at Brisbane and Melbourne Discontinuation of courses or majors in courses:
• Master of Marketing • Master of Business Information Systems (Advanced) • Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced) • Master of Information Technology (Advanced) • Master of Marketing (Advanced) • Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) • Master of Business Information Systems/ Master of Business Administration • Master of Human Resource Management/ Master of Business Administration • Master of Marketing /Master of Business Administration
New Flagship Course The University Course Concept Approval Committee approved the development of the Faculty’s proposed flagship course, a Master of Sustainable Enterprise. The aim of this course is both to develop an awareness and understanding of the key concepts of sustainable enterprise, and especially to promote their application in organisational settings. Sustainable enterprise involves reviewing, optimising and shaping the strategies, operations, policies, procedures and governance of organisations to make them more effective in achieving their mission in a socially, environmentally and ethically responsible way. The ultimate objective is to ensure where possible that human, financial and natural resources are combined equitably and reflectively in order to bring about innovation and enhanced productivity.
Faculty of Business Step-Up Program in Young NSW During 2012, the Faculty launched the ACU / Hennessy Catholic College Equity Pathways pilot Program in Young, NSW. Over 80% of the 2011 graduating class at Hennessy Catholic College received first round university offers. However, a number decided to defer and stay in Young. The Principal of Hennessy College and parents are keen for the students to maintain momentum and so the Faculty of Business, along with the Faculty of Education, are offering units to interested students. The Faculty is offering an online unit with an intense program of mentoring by our very experienced student mentor who contacts the students at least once a week to provide support and direct students to resources to assist in their studies.
• Bachelor of Commerce, major in Tourism Management
Online Developments
• Bachelor of Commerce, major in Hospitality Management
There was a continuation of initiatives to expand the online learning environment for the University. The Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee continues to progressively develop existing units for future online delivery. The online learning environment is meeting student demand for blended learning, and is in accordance with the University’s aspirations in offering flexible learning opportunities. The success of the Faculty’s online developments has been in collaboration with Open Universities Australia. During 2012, the Faculty offered fully online undergraduate and postgraduate units in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management through Open Universities Australia.
• Bachelor of Business Information Systems • Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) • Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Business Information Systems • Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems • Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management • Graduate Certificate in Marketing • Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems • Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management • Graduate Diploma in Marketing • Master of Business Information Systems
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• Master of Human Resource Management
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Other activities of the Faculty’s Learning and Teaching Committee included: • Working closely with ACU’s Executive Education unit in the development of an Executive Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise. • Developing a suite of dual degrees based on existing awards. These proposed degrees are at various stages of development and approval: Bachelor of Marketing/Bachelor of Business Administration; Bachelor of Human Resource Management/ Bachelor of Business Administration; Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Business Administration; Master of Information Technology/Master of Business Administration; Master of Commerce/Master of Business Administration. • At the prompting of the Faculty, the University sought clarification from the Federal Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) with respect to Unit assessment requirements. The response from TEQSA outlined the required level of detail and the need for consistency across locations, and the Faculty is ensuring it is meeting these guidelines in 2013. • The Faculty is in the process of gaining accreditation for the first time with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA), the Safety institute of Australia (SIA), and the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).
Partnership highlights The Faculty has developed strong relationships with industry, government and other organisations to deliver opportunities for staff, students and graduates. Partnerships and memorandum of understanding include: • The teach-out of the Cengage Education Bachelor of Accounting and Bachelor of Business courses, including the ongoing management of 80 online students and a cohort of online tutors. • Successful participation in the Open Universities Australia program, with the launch of the Master of Occupational
Health Safety and Environmental Management in February 2012. • The University-in-Residence program with selected Catholic High Schools in Brisbane and Melbourne. • The University Equity Pathways Program with Clontarf Beach State High School in Brisbane and Hennessy Catholic College in Young.
Partnership agreements 1. TAFE NSW: • Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE (NSI) • Sydney Institute of TAFE (SIT) • Hunter Institute of TAFE (HIT) 2. Open Universities Australia, for the Faculty’s Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in Occupational, Health, Safety and Environment 3. University-in-Residence program: • St Joseph’s, Brisbane • St Rita’s, Brisbane • St Kevin’s, Melbourne 4. University Equity Pathways Program: • Clontarf Beach State High School, Brisbane • Hennessey Catholic College, Young NSW 5. Partnership agreement with Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) 6. Teach-out Agreement with Cengage Education (now Open Colleges) 7. Australian Defence Force Higher Education Advance Standing Scheme
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Articulation Agreements: Australian Higher Education Providers • Cengage Education – 3 courses
• IBN College – 4 awards • Institute of Advanced Business Studies – 4 awards • Melbourne Institute of Commerce – 4 awards • Melbourne Institute of Technology – 3 awards
Australian Postgraduate Education
• Melbourne Institute of Training and Technology – 3 awards
• Australian Institute of Management (NSW) – 1 course
• New Horizons Learning Centre (Perth) – 3 awards
• University of Ballarat – 2 courses
• Polytechnic West – 32 awards
Table of Articulation Mappings – Australian Registered Training Organisations: Advanced standing is available for 54 TAFE courses for students wishing to continue studies in Accounting, Business, Finance, Human Resource Management, Business Information Systems, Management or Marketing at ACU. • NSI – 9 awards • SIT – 4 awards • HIT – 4 awards • ANZIIF – 2 awards • Aces Centre College – 10 awards • AICL – 7 awards • Alphacrucis College – 2 awards • Apex Institute of Education – 4 awards • Australian Business Academy – 9 awards
• Southern Cross Education Institute – 2 awards • Unique International College – 4 awards • Upskilled – 11 awards • Wollongong College – 2 awards • Zara Institute of Education – 1 award
International Higher Education Institutions • French institutions offering DUT or BTS • Canterbury Sport Management College – 2 courses (New Zealand) • Lincoln Business School (Singapore) – 8 courses • Kaplan Global – 7 courses • Assumption University (Thailand) – 2 courses • Aquinas College of Higher Studies (Sri Lanka) – 3 courses • Disney Academy (USA for Study Aboard) – 2 courses
• Australian Careers Business College – 3 awards • Australian College of Training and Employment (ACTE) – 8 awards • Australian College of Management and Technology (Austitech) – 5 awards • Australian College of Vocational Studies – 3 awards • Australian Education Academy – 3 awards • Australian Institute of Financial Service and Accounting – 1 award • Australian Institute of Management (NSW) – 6 awards • Australian Institute of Personal Trainers – 1 award • Australian Institute of Professional Education – 12 awards • Australian Institute of Technology and Management – 2 awards • Australian National College – 1 award
Professor Alan Bowen-James
• Box Hill Institute of TAFE – 4 awards
Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching)
• Central College – 1 award • Future Academy – 16 awards • Grenadi School of Design – 1 award
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Research The 2012 good news for research was that the ERA results (Excellence in Research for Australia) showed an improvement in the rating of research in ACU’s business disciplines. We not only met the new and higher threshold in the ‘business and management’ category but also achieved an improved rating. The ACU submission for the business disciplines included 26 per cent of articles published in A* or A journals (e.g. International Journal of Human Resource Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Human Resource Management, Organizational Research Methods, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Corporate Governance: an international review, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Journal of Banking and Finance - Law and Practice, Journal of Behavioral Finance, California Management Review and Tourism Management); 20 per cent of the publications were in B ranked journals; 50 per cent were in C ranked journals, and 4 per cent in journals yet to be ranked. We were one of only six UoEs (Unit of Evaluation) that improved in rating in the business disciplines included in the FoR15 – Field of Research – Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services. Although we did not achieve world standing, this result was still a major achievement especially given that only 41.7% of UoEs were rated at, or above, world standard. A benchmarking process indicated that ACU’s FoR1503 (business and management) record was not that dissimilar to one university that was awarded a “3”. This was quite puzzling and points to a possible lack of consistency, as well as a lack of transparency, in the process. However, from a second benchmark comparison with a ‘world class’ UoE, it could be inferred that we needed to have a higher proportion of publications in more highly ranked journals and far fewer lesser valued publications. Comparisons with UoEs that achieved higher ratings strengthened this inference. Obvious, too, was the fact that our research income was low.
accurate data has been a surprisingly difficult and protracted exercise. Excluding HDR income, the sum of our Category 2 and 3 revenue in 2012 was less than in 2011 despite the boost from the research component of a large AUSAID grant secured by Professors Peter Steane and John Rodwell. Thus, Categories 1 and 2 revenue clearly need to be a focus for senior Faculty members in the future. Also, we still have some way to go to meet the low volume threshold in accounting, finance and marketing but the quality of staff publications in these fields would have undoubtedly assisted in the overall rating of ‘2’ in FoR15. [The publications for the 2012 year are listed in the appendix.] Since the Faculty began in 2010, our research strategy has aimed to develop its research culture. Now it needs to become more ERA aligned and more aligned with the mission of the University. Our research foci are partly represented by the four research support teams approved by the University: Social Enterprise – led by Professor Susan Dann with Drs Charles Hollis, Andrew Papadimos and Associate Professor Nasir Butrous Responsible Finance in Not-For-Profits – led by Professor Don Ross with Professor Peter Steane and Grant Jones, and Drs Philip Cheng, Waleed Abdel-Qader and Mike Hopkins The Philanthropist – led by Professor Tony Ciro with Drs Bulend Terzioglu, Elsie Chan, Geoffrey Speight and Mr Liugi Belmonte Sustainable Enterprise – led by Professor Lynne Bennington with Professor Robin Kramar and Dr Sugumar Mariappanadar with advisor, Professor Chris Winder. Increases in the proportion of PhD qualified staff make us confident that our research profile will continue to develop. We currently have sixty seven per cent of our academic staff with doctoral qualifications and expect this to increase during 2013.
While there have been some attempts to address this, moving beyond prior research revenue levels is still a challenge. Getting
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Support for staff has included access to centrally organised research workshops but we have organised additional workshops that have included The merits and pitfalls of writing a scholarly book (Professors Jones, Dann and Ciro), Getting Published in research journals: The insiders view from two editors (Professors Steane and Kramar), Touting for industry
The impact of Buddhism on culturally indigenous Sri Lankan management practices PhD Candidate – Supervisors Dr Sugumar Mariappanadar & A/P Theda Thomas
A research seminar series was also offered:
Lakshman Welivitya
Sustainable HRM: A perspective to counter the harms of efficiency focused organisational practices
Dr Sugumar Mariappanadar
An International Comparison of Marketing Student Approaches to Learning & Studying
Dr Al Marshall
Nurse Perceptions of the Blurring of Work in Hospitals Across Sectors
Professor John Rodwell
Extending A Bullying Model To Investigate The Antecedents Of Workplace Aggression Among Nurses
Professor John Rodwell & Ms Defne Demir
Toward Effective Corporate Governance System: Time for Government Intervention
Mr Mohammad Shbeilat & Dr Waleed Abdel-Qader
Change Management in the Not-For-Profit Sector PhD Candidate – Supervisors Professors Elizabeth More & Peter Steane
Mr David Rosenbaum
The workplace bullying of trainees and its effects
Assoc. Prof. Darcy McCormack
Nurse perceptions of the impact of demands and resources on wellbeing, satisfaction and commitment
Prof. John Rodwell
Isomorphic Pressure by Engineering Associations towards CSR - Members’ Perceptions MPhil Candidate – Supervisors Professors Lynne Bennington and Grant Jones
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partners - a view from an early career researcher (Dr Rebecca Leshinsky); Insights from the Research Ambassador Workshop (Dr Sebastian Krook); Using NVIVO for literature reviews (QSR International Workshop); and Review of the Australian Business Deans Council Journal List (Professor Lynne Bennington).
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Mrs Nausheen Umar
Reputational Capital Influence on Information Asymmetry and Stock Selection Decision: Australian resource IPOs
Mr Peter Ngigi
PhD Candidate, work in progress seminar - Supervisors Professor Don Ross, Dr Bulend Terzioglu and Dr Mike Hopkins Enhancing Empowerment in Social Life Networks
Mrs Tamara Ginige
The Various Forms of Primary Health Care Organisations in Australia
Mr Andre Gulyas
Engaging Business Students with Reflective Learning
Dr Charles Hollis
The Road to Ephesus: Cross Cultural Lived Experience
Assoc. Prof. Nasir Butrous & Ms Ellen McBarron
Enterprise Adoption of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Kerala
Ms Girija Krishnaswamy
We are pleased to see the number of our Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates progressing well and participating in the additional training provided e.g. the writing circle and software training, as well as additional research methods classes.
EBSCO to list the journal which is being re-oriented to focus on high quality student research. A new Editorial Board will be announced shortly to reflect the new focus. This journal will be available online.
Two of our HDR candidates were accepted to present their work at international conferences: Mr David Rosenbaum presented his work on Change Management in the Not-For-Profit Sector at The International Doctoral Symposia at the International Research Society for Public Management in Rome, and at the Academy of Management Conference in Boston; and Ms Ralitza Bell, also an academic staff member, presented her work on Exploratory research on advertising agency selection in Australia at the Athens Institute for Educational and Research held in Greece.
Staff have continued to contribute to the profession through a variety of means but primarily through journal editorships and refereeing.
Three of our HDR candidates graduated in 2012: Dr Katrina Jane Lawson – The enduring effects of job demands on the mental health of police officers, supervised by Professor John Rodwell and Professor Peter Steane. Dr Alma Sleiman Kairouz – Human resource capital and relational capital dimensions and the perceptions of Mum and Dad shareholders, supervised by Dr Sugumar Mariappanadar and Associate Professor Ken Smith. Dr Sebastian Krook - Mystery shopping with Foucault: An exploration of managerial power and surveillance in the age of customer sovereignty, supervised by Dr Janet Chew, Dr Fernanda Duarte and Professor Peter Steane. As part of our contribution to the development of aspiring researchers, we have decided to reinvigorate our student journal, Carpe Diem. An agreement has been signed with
Professor Lynne Bennington Associate Dean (Research)
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International and Community Engagement International Matters Significant Developments A number of universities around the world have requested articulation and joint program development with ACU. The Faculty has completed reviewing the double undergraduate business degree with Assumption University, Thailand. This built on the previous articulation into our MBA, and foreshadows the potential double masters degree in negotiation. Assumption University attracts a wide range of international students from Europe and the United States. An Australian dimension to the course of study is likely to develop a rich diversity of international students into our programs.
ACU has also progressed partnership arrangements with Seattle University. This Jesuit university is keen to establish linkages with ACU Business, and marks a benefit of our membership in the International Association of Jesuit Business Schools (IAJBS). Two Grande Ecoles in France (ESGI and ESA) have sought an exclusive Australian partner for students seeking international experience. Formal articulation agreements with ACU have been completed and formalised. The Faculty is developing stronger ties with Fairfield University. Fairfield has always had a good relationship with the Brisbane campus. Fairfield possesses seven campuses worldwide (for example, Florence, Galway, Provence, Dar Es Salaam) where ACU students can complete the core curriculum units via an international experience. Fairfield has a strong teaching tradition in finance and long-standing links with Wall Street, with strong internship possibilities. ESSCA in Paris has requested a joint undergraduate degree (2 years in Budapest and 1 year at ACU) which is under consideration. ESSCA has the advantage of a Shanghai campus, which would provide ACU Business students with both an Asian and European study abroad opportunities. Discussions are planned with the Angelicum University (Rome), DePaul University (USA) and PUC Chile, National College of Ireland (a Jesuit founded school, specialising in ‘Cloud Technology’), Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC)
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(with special research interests in social entrepreneurship and non-profit leadership), and St. John’s University (a NY university with campuses in Rome, Paris and Seville, for study abroad opportunities for ACU students). ACU International continues to promote Business programs in partner negotiations and in representing the Faculty to Agents, Conventions and to parents of potential students at overseas fairs.
Partnership Programs The Philippines program has begun and key faculty have been appointed for teaching. ACU Business offers a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) with IPA accreditation in the Stock Exchange Building in Makarti. Students enrolling are ACU students with similar entitlements to ACU students locally, with the possibility of transferring the Australian equivalent Bachelor of Commerce if they desire. Our partner is the Australian Institute of Higher Education, which has a long tradition of providing Australian quality programs in Manila. The three year program is taught to the same curriculum and standards of the curriculum provided in Australia. The CHED (Philippine government) registration of our program has been finalised.
Caritas Agreement in Hong Kong The Faculty has completed its teaching responsibilities with Caritas in Hong Kong. The program has been finalised, and deregistration with the Hong Kong government is now complete.
International Visits The Faculty’s mission has been assisted by colleagues prepared to visit other institutions while travelling for conferences. Dr Al Marshall visited ESG Paris School of Management in April to teach International Advertising Strategy, an intensive Masters course he designed for them. This follows on from Dr Marshall promoting studying at ACU, at the EPITECH expos held in January at their twelve campuses around France. In early July in Paris, four ACU business students were undertaking the IESEG summer business program.
International development The academic faculty engages with government advisory boards, community organisations, church groups, and academic and research institutions. We perform collaborative research through joint projects and by serving on editorial boards of high profile journals.
Professional Experience Program
At ACU Dr Marshall has undertaken video interviews with 6 French students studying with ACU.
The University’s Mission Statement presents a commitment to serving the common good with a fundamental concern for justice and equity, and for the dignity of all human beings. Based on this philosophy, all our undergraduate students are required to participate in the mandatory Professional Experience A unit, BIPX100, undertaking 105 hours of ‘Community Engagement Service’ in a not-for-profit organisation. This enables them to help the community by contributing in tangible ways. Importantly, this activity provides students with a unique opportunity to develop graduate attributes which include ethical, spiritual, professional and personal development.
Professor Kramar visited Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), while researching her global Cranet Study. This is an emerging strategic partner for ACU, with very similar teaching and research interests, especially in developing linkages between strategy, corporate social responsibility in developing countries and entrepreneurship. UCSC is looking for a flexible student exchange program.
BIPX100 is a prerequisite for students undertaking further professional experience electives. The community engagement is designed to foster and enhance a student’s awareness of social justice issues and the economic and social effects of modern life, whilst highlighting the importance of an individuals’ social responsibility to the wider community and developing the concept and value of reflection on life experiences.
In late 2012, academics from Ateneo de Manila University as part of the AusAID grant will position ACU for stronger research and potential exchange links with Ateneo. The academics included the Dean and former Provost of the university and indicates the strengthening profile of ACU Business. Shared research interests in non-profit management and sustainability are a basis for stronger collaborative links and faculty exchanges in the future.
Third-year Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Human Resource Management students complete a Professional Placement (BIPX301) as a core unit of their course. This unit provides students with the opportunity to apply theory from their degree, either directly or by observation of management within the placement industry, to analyse and compare theory and practice and develop critical thinking skills.The unit can also be taken as an elective in other degrees.
The Faculty’s internationalisation strategy includes global content in teaching as well as opportunities for greater interaction with our partner institutions, via online and interactive learning, student exchange opportunities, faculty from partner institutions visiting ACU as well as our faculty visiting partner institutions to collaborate in research and teaching activities.
In 2012, 322 students from North Sydney, 199 from Melbourne, and 52 from Brisbane, undertook BIPX100, the volunteer community engagement placement.
International and Community engagement We are a diverse group in the Faculty of Business, where our students, researchers and academics collaborate with universities and communities around the world, assisting with community development projects, and fostering partnerships with Catholic and non-Catholic institutions. Staff in the Faculty take part in research-related community engagement, including mentoring early career researchers and publishing works in scholarly journals. Our programs are structured to honour cultural diversity and new learning approaches. We offer many opportunities for students to articulate into different undergraduate and postgraduate programs, such as the Master of Business Administration. ACU students from Business have taken up opportunities for study abroad and exchanges in countries like France, Ireland, Japan, The Netherlands and the USA.
Professor Peter Steane Associate Dean (International)
Some students prefer the shorter Summer School options of our partners. ACU Business also offers students internship program opportunities with Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
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Head of School Report The Faculty has ended the year with 2,071 enrolments which was slightly below our forecast, but a 16.6% increase from the Faculty’s figures in 2011. The International sector did not perform as well as we had anticipated. This was not unique to the Faculty or ACU as a whole, but an issue for the entire sector with a downturn in demand reflecting visa restrictions and a strengthening Australian dollar that occurred during the year. The Faculty’s Strategy Advance held in September proved to be a wonderful experience for the professional staff in the Faculty and the School of Business. The group covered topics such as induction, process mapping, the new website, and other administrative matters. From a learning and teaching perspective, the Faculty is looking with renewed confidence to the year ahead. Following the course review, 2013 will be a period of consolidation and bedding down of all our administrative processes to ensure a better student experience. There are new courses that will need development during the year, and this will come with numerous challenges and rewards for the team.
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Teaching Evaluation In 2012, Semester 1 finished with the first use of online teaching evaluations. These will occur for every unit, every time it is delivered. The response rate across the university averaged 40%. The performance of our staff was generally solid.
MyLab options for students With funds provided from the office of the DVC Students Learning & Teaching led by Professor Anne Cummins, Professor Bowen-James completed negotiations with Pearson to acquire 1500 licences for the Pearson Mylabs Website. This enabled students to gain extra online support in fundamental mathematics. In 2013 we will be concentrating on first year students across all three states who need extra support in Statistics. The aim is to achieve better pass rates, without compromise to the rigor of our assessment.
Sessional Staff applications: quality of applicants increasing in 2012 Earlier this year, we advertised nationally for sessional staff. We were delighted at the response. It is worthy to note that most of the applicants had PhD qualifications.
MBAE program The MBA Executive continues to grow. We started at the beginning of last year with 18 students and currently have 70 in the program. Ten students from the first cohort finished their last subject and were able to graduate in the Spring graduations. The MBA (Health) was introduced. Students undertake a mixture of health and business units which will be delivered both online, and integrated into the MBA Executive classroom.
MBAe students graduate April
Outreach Staff in the School is mission focused because the mission is in their heart and spirit. They are engaged in a wide array of voluntary, community activities which they set up on their own initiative. In addition, the School engages in a number of pro bono activities that advance the Catholic identity of the institution and its mission. Across the School, staff are reaching out to Catholic schools to engage constructively by providing services that add value to what the schools are doing with their senior students and to raise our profile with the students as a business brand. In addition, we have been working with the Sisters of St Joseph to strengthen their marketing and branding strategies. We continue our association with Divine Word University in Papua New Guinea to provide support to their MBA program. This program is strengthening the human capital of PNG in the vital area of management skills. In a similar vein, we also send professors to teach at Assumption University in Thailand.
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Campus Report Sydney Campus Report Sydney has continued a combined focus on quality improvement, improved processes, curriculum innovation and improved research capability. Student numbers continue to improve. More students will be able to access university level studies as ACU Business implements the Strategic Pathway to Accounting project which allows TAFE students to directly articulate into third year accountancy studies.
Following on from its successful introduction in Brisbane in 2011, the postgraduate MBA (Executive) enrolled its first Sydney based cohort in 2012. The students come from a range of backgrounds including public sector, private companies and the education sector. As well as a focus on learning and teaching, research outputs have increased with greater support for research activities. Sydney is home to the Responsible Finance in Not for Profits research support team led by Professor Donald Ross. Staff across the three campuses have dedicated themselves to build a great business school and I would like to thank them for their engagement and devotion. My everyday contact with the staff in the North Sydney campus is personally stimulating and I am particularly grateful for their support. We are blessed with an especially talented administrative staff who have worked hard to make sure the operations of the North Sydney campus run smoothly.
Support for those units with traditionally high failure rates (accounting and statistics) has been increased as part of the push to improve student learning outcomes. Face to face contact has been increased by 25% and online support programs have been introduced. These measures combined have significantly improved student performance in both units and allowed students to more effectively progress to their second year of study. Practical industry experience leading to work ready graduates is critical for any business. The Sydney campus of ACU Business has recently expanded its internship program which it is anticipated will be rolled out to the other campuses in the near future.
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Professor Grant Jones Head of school
Melbourne Campus Report
St Kevin's Pathway Program
In 2012 the Melbourne Campus’ Open Day saw thousands of prospective students and their parents and partners visit ACU. The School was visited by literally hundreds of Year 11 and 12 students making enquiries about all of the Faculty’s business and related programs. There was very strong interest for the School's dual degrees, particularly the BCom/LLB. A number of enquiries were also made for the School's dual degrees with Arts, especially the BArts/BCom and the BBA/BGlobal Studies.
The School of Business in Melbourne continues its association with St Kevin's, with Year 11 students enrolling into ACCT100 Principles of Accounting and LEGL101 Introduction to Law. By all accounts the students have enjoyed their University experience, which has been demonstrated by their enthusiastic engagement and outstanding academic results in both units. Demand for the St Kevin’s pathway program has continued to grow strongly with a student cohort of 20 students now enrolled for both units.
Presentations of our undergraduate programs were delivered by the Executive Dean of the Faculty, Professor Elizabeth More and the Deputy Head of School (Melbourne), Professor Tony Ciro. Over 200 students and their parents attended the presentations with many following up with questions seeking further information on our undergraduate and postgraduate programs, single and dual awards. CPAA & ICAA Accreditation On behalf of the Faculty, Professor Tony Ciro successfully developed and led the accreditation submission for the Faculty’s accounting programs with the Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPAA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA). As part of the 5 year accreditation cycle, the Faculty’s accounting programs, delivered in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane have now been accredited by CPAA and ICAA until 2017.
Marketing Expos Staff from the School of Business (Melbourne) attended a number of marketing exhibitions designed to promote the Business school’s programs. Staff generously donated their time on weekends to attend information sessions held at the Age Expo at Caulfield Racecourse and the Herald Sun Expo at the Melbourne Convention Centre. Academic staff fielded many enquiries from prospective students at the MBA & Postgrad Expo held at Melbourne Town Hall in September. The School of Business was also present at the Catholic Education Offices (Melbourne) Leadership Conference 2012 at Etihad Stadium in October. Staff also assisted with the Change of Preference information session held in December at St Patrick’s Campus.
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New Staff Appointments in 2012
Visiting Appointments
Dr Rebecca Leshinsky is the new Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law in the School of Business (Melbourne). Dr Leshinsky has an accomplished record of research in Urban Planning and the Built Environment. Her research has been published in Australia and internationally and was recently awarded an Excellence in Research Award from her previous employer at Swinburne University of Technology. Dr Leshinsky has also extensive legal experience and is both a current member of the Victorian Bar and panel member on the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
In December 2012, two staff members from the School were invited to be Visiting Scholars at leading international universities- Professor Tony Ciro was a Visiting Professor at Hertford College, Oxford University. Dr Rebecca Leshinsky was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Toronto Cities Centre, Canada. I would like to thank all of the Melbourne team for their ongoing efforts to engage with students and promote the School and Faculty of Business.
Dr Nicholas Mroczkowski is the new Senior Lecturer in Accounting in the School of Business Melbourne. Dr Mroczkowski has extensive industry experience having worked as a principal in a boutique accounting firm for a number of years specialising in audit, tax and corporate governance. Dr Mroczkowski has developed extensive research interest and expertise and is currently in the process of publishing his research in the field of family business. Dr Mroczkowski was also the previous research seminar convenor in the Department of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Business and Enterprise at Swinburne University of Technology. Dr Mroczkowski’s extensive industry and practitioner experience has also been acknowledged with his dual membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) and a Fellow of Certified Practising Accountants Australia (FCPA). Dr Judy Rex is the new Senior Lecturer in Marketing in the School. Dr Rex was previously employed for many years at Swinburne University of Technology where she was also the Director of the Master of Management program and Deputy Head of Marketing and International Studies within the Faculty of Business and Enterprise. Dr Rex has also worked for many years at The Roy Morgan Research Centre where she was responsible for undertaking extensive research in Australia and overseas in the fields of Marketing and Marketing Communications. Dr Rex brings to the School a wealth of industry and academic expertise in Marketing, providing students with much needed insights into current and innovative industry practices. Dr Rex was an active member of the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) and the Australian Marketing & Social Research Society (AMSRS).
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Professor Tony Ciro Deputy Head of School of Business
Brisbane Campus Report 2012 has continued to show significant growth for ACU Business in Brisbane, not only in numbers but in reputation and activities. To better understand student needs, staff in Brisbane interview all commencing students as part of the orientation strategy. These commencement interviews yield important information about student aspirations, challenges and backgrounds which is fed into improved student engagement strategies. Community engagement remains a central feature of the Brisbane campus. Uni Step Up Between Semesters the Brisbane Campus continued its education outreach activities through the Step Up program. Under the program, senior students from low SES schools in the campus catchment area have the opportunity to undertake a unit of study towards their business degree whilst still at high school. This year students undertook a cohort based version of BUSN100 Reasoning and Communication. The group met on campus for a week long intensive session and then go back to the classroom and work with their teachers before attending a second on-campus session later in the year. Adjunct Professor In August the School welcomed its first Adjunct Professor on the Brisbane campus, Paul Lucas. Paul retired prior to the Queensland state elections after a high profile career as a politician. Originally working as a lawyer, Paul entered parliament in 1996. During his time in office he held the positions of Deputy Premier, Attorney General, Minister for
Infrastructure and Planning, Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Minister for Health and Minister for Innovation and Information Economy with ministerial responsibility for Energy. Paul currently sits on the board of Airservices Australia and is assisting the Brisbane campus with its strategic direction and engagement with the local community. Learning & Teaching Conference In July, Dr Charles Hollis and Professor Susan Dann presented at the ACU Learning and Teaching Conference. Their paper Engaging Business Students Through Reflective Learning reported on faculty funded research into student perceptions of the value of reflective learning in first year marketing. Australian Business Week Competition Each year ACU plays host to the regional finals of the Australian Business Week competition for high school students. In September, 16 teams in Junior and Senior sections competed to develop a new product concept. They were judged across five categories: written report, simulation, website, shareholder presentation and trade display. All staff in the Brisbane business school got involved with mentoring students and judging the competition. This year the Faculty’s National Manager Postgraduate Marketing acted as a special guest judge in the trade display category. The winners were presented with their medals and awards in a special ceremony attended by around 150 supporters.
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Taiwan Young Ambassadors Program In Semester 1 this year, the School’s Dr Andrew Papadimos was a visiting scholar at Taiwan’s National Cheng-Kung University where he was asked by the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry to assist in arranging the visit to Australia by the Taiwan “Young Ambassadors”. The Taiwan “Young Ambassador” Program consists of teams of Taiwanese university students who present performances and lectures to university and high-school students in other countries. Entrants in the “Young Ambassador” competition must first form a team, and then present a plan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about how they will best portray Taiwan to people in other countries. The competition is held annually and is sponsored by the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reporting directly to the President of Taiwan. On Monday August 20 the "Young Ambassadors" visited the Brisbane Campus and Earnshaw College, one of our partner schools. On their return to Taiwan, the “Young Ambassadors” were featured on Taiwanese news (giving ACU an honorable mention) and also dined with the President of Taiwan. Traditional (Indigenous) Games
The Food and Beverage Supply Chain Moreton Bay project aimed to enhance the Region’s economic capabilities through: • Better support for the Food and Beverage industry in the Region, • Improving the promotion of the Region as a location for food and beverage manufacturing and related industries, • Identifying opportunities to attract food and beverage businesses to invest in the region, and, • Building Regional supply chains and improving local purchasing. To achieve the above objectives, Associate Professor Butrous, working with a team of third year business students, conducted a survey with local food and beverage businesses. The report was formally launched at a special event in November at Caboolture. I would like to thank all of the Brisbane team for their tireless efforts in engaging with students and promoting the Faculty, and especially thank Marie Howard for her ongoing support of the School and all its staff.
In September the Brisbane campus hosted around 100 indigenous school children from the local area to participate in the first Traditional Games. Students were divided into teams and took turns at playing three traditional games as well as visiting the various School and Faculty stands for information about our courses. Business engaged the students with a blind taste test of different colas as a live demonstration of market research in practice. The day was co-ordinated by Weemala with whom the School has a strong ongoing relationship. Moreton Bay Food and Beverage Supply Chain Report In the latter half of the year, Associate Professor Nasir Butrous was working collaboratively with the Moreton Bay Regional Development Authority and Moreton Bay Regional Council to study the implications of the Queensland Government’s draft 'Food for a Growing Economy' policy on the local region. Professor Susan Dann Deputy Head of School
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Faculty Marketing
Marketing strategies developed from the inception of the Faculty of Business in 2010 were expanded and refined in 2012. A major development was the change of our brand positioning from ‘the smarter choice’ to ‘Responsible Ethical Sustainable’, reflecting both our Catholic mission and the core values embedded in all our programs. In order to best meet the expectations of our undergraduate and postgraduate markets, and the external challenges created by the Bradley Review, a number of key initiatives were developed in 2012. Undergraduate initiatives included: • Marketing Managers’ Roadshow – Business was showcased and courses explained to student ambassadors and recruitment teams in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to assist in promoting Business most effectively to prospective students and parents. • A full suite of updated course flyers, brochures and pull-up banners were produced with the new ACU look and feel. • A full page colour Honours advertisement was placed in the 2012 ACU Student Diary to promote studying Business Honours. • Good University Guide and faculty web profile promotional tile was created, linking to the ACU undergraduate course browser for one year
• Change of Preference radio campaign was produced aimed at Christian parents of school leavers on Brisbane 96.5 FM Family, Melbourne 89.9 Light FM and Smooth FM Sydney radio stations to encourage them to consider ACU Business for their children. • Electronic direct mail campaign – Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne email to all students who had nominated ACU Business as a preference • A dynamic 30 second television ad was filmed for ACU Business featuring a successful Business graduate who had gone on to start his own business – Nudie Juice. This ad was aired on both free to air and cable television. • Academics visit designated high schools - In the latter half of 2012, a direct mail campaign was undertaken with the aim of engaging directly with prospective students to encourage them to consider ACU Business as their first choice for university. Heads of Business Studies at designated high schools in each State were invited to organise a date for our senior academics to visit their school and speak with their Year 11 students in Term 4 about career choices in Business (and any other subjects that were requested). A poster was attached to the letter with a request to display it on their school noticeboards. Further visits at other targeted schools for Year 11 and 12 students will occur in Term 1, 2013.
BNE Open Night July 2012, 40 Melbourne Open Day 2012
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On the postgraduate front, Faculty marketing highlights
Faculty of Business postgraduate domestic student
included:
numbers continue to increase
• Major press and trade magazine advertisements profiling the MBA Executive (newly introduced into the Sydney market and continuing its second year in Brisbane) and other postgraduate programs
The number of postgraduate domestic students (head count) has continued to steadily increase in 2012. From 2010 to 2011 the total number increased from 51 to 85. In 2012 the student numbers increased over 58% to 135 domestic students. The increase has come mainly from the MBA Executive program and the Master of Human Resource Management.
• The launch of the MBA (Health) with press, magazine, press release, targeted flyers and pull-up banners and attendance at health-related conferences • Good University Guide major sponsorship • Sponsorship of the Australian Financial Review’s National Energy Conference in Brisbane in March 2012 • Sponsorship of the CPA Not-for-Profit Conference in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, May 2012
Our key challenges ahead are to continue to build the profile, reputation and student base of our Faculty in a rapidly changing marketplace, driven by not only the fierce competition created by the Bradley Review but government funding cuts to universities.
• Launch of the ACU Business Master Class series where potential PG candidates were invited to a one hour complimentary Master Class on a topical business issue, giving them a sample of the PG/MBA class experience at ACU Business • Electronic direct marketing campaigns to promote and recruit for the MBA Executive program, followed up by individual MBA consultations. Our thanks to Professors Susan Dann, Don Ross, and Tony Ciro, for volunteering to facilitate the Master Class program. • One-to-one consultations with professionals were developed through sponsored stakeholder events, exhibitions and corporate information evenings to strengthen our reach into the highly competitive postgraduate business school market • Attendance at a dedicated ACU Business stand at the MBA & Postgraduate Expo in September 2012 – Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, to showcase our postgraduate offerings and personally engage with prospective students • ACU MBA Program Ranked Among Top 20 in Australia In December 2012, the ACU MBA program was ranked among the top 20 MBA programs in the country. In the GMAA 5 Star Ratings, the program received a 4 star overall assessment. The program also achieved the highest possible rating of 5 stars in the Academic Qualifications category.
The new MBA (Executive) now enrolling for weekend intensive classes Free Masterclass Financial Strategies for Sustainable Business Success Responsible Ethical Sustainable
Join the first of our ACU Business Leaders Free Masterclass Series For Masterclass Registration and MBA information
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Deanne O’Shea National Manager – Postgraduate Marketing
Peta Brideson Faculty Marketing Manager
Faculty Staff
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (Brisbane Queensland)
Office of the Executive Dean
Deputy Head of School
MORE (Prof.) Elizabeth AM BA(Hons)(UNSW) GradDipMgt(CQU) MCommLaw(Deakin) PhD(UNSW)
Executive Dean North Sydney
BA MPubAdmin PhD(Qld)
Associate Dean (Research) Melbourne
BUTROUS (Assoc. Prof.) Nasir BSc MBA(Baghdad) GradCertHE(ACU) PhD(Brad) CAHRI
BOWEN-JAMES (Prof.) Alan
GRANT (Ms) Jennifer
BA(Hons)(ANU) MBS(UNSW)BA(Hons) (London) BLitt(Hons) (Deakin) MA(Murdoch) MCogSc(UNSW) BA(TechMgt) MA(Deakin)
BBus AssocDipMaths&Comp (DDIAE) MInfSys(Qld)
RODWELL (Prof.) John BA PGDipPsych(Qld) PGCertHE(Macq) PhD(QUT)
Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) North Sydney
Professor of Management Senior Proven Researcher Melbourne
STEANE (Prof.) Peter BTheol(MCD) GradDipEd(ACU) MEd(UNE) PhD(Griffith) FAICD
Associate Dean (International) North Sydney
Professional Staff
BARRIE (Ms) Anna-Louise BEd(UTS) BRIDESON (Ms) Peta CALLAGHAN (Ms) Kelly BEd(USQ) GradDip(Info Mgt) (UNSW) MBA(MQ) CONCISOM (Ms) Audrey LLB(Hons)(TVU, London) GLEESON (Ms) Liz NIRAULA (Ms) Shreejana BBA(Mktg)(KTM) MBA(Acct) (ACU) NORTH (Mr) Allan MBus(UTS) FCPA O’SHEA (Ms) Deanne BBusComn(QUT) SCHRADER (Dr) Andrew BSc(Hons) PhD(Monash)
Professor
Academic Staff
BENNINGTON (Prof.) Lynne BAppSc(Psychology) BAppSc.(Soc.Wk) GradDipPsych(Curtin) MBA(Monash) PhD(LaTrobe)
DANN (Prof.) Susan
Assistant Course Administrator North Sydney Marketing Manager North Sydney Faculty Course Administrator and eLearning Coordinator North Sydney Research Administrative Officer Melbourne
Associate Professor
Lecturer
HOLLIS (Dr) Charles W. BScMan’t(BrighamYoung, Hawaii) MBA(N’east Louisana) PhD(QUT)
Senior Lecturer
McBARRON (Mrs) Ellen Lecturer
BBus(Hons)(ACU) MMgmt(SCU) MARTIN Gary (Mick) (Mr) BA (Monash)
Lecturer
PAPADIMOS (Dr) Andrew C. BA (Hons) (GU) MAppLaw (Qld) PhD (GU) DipChinLang (Zhongshan)
Lecturer
STUART (Dr) Helen BSc DipEd(UNE) MA(ANU) PhD(UNE)
Senior Lecturer
VAJJHALA (Mr) Prasada BBus BHotMgt(Griffith) MPA(USQ)
Lecturer
Professional Staff
HOWARD (Ms) Marie
Administrative Officer
Executive Assistant to the Executive Dean North Sydney Administrative Officer North Sydney Faculty Manager North Sydney Senior Marketing Manager North Sydney Faculty Executive Officer North Sydney
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McCORMACK (Assoc. Prof.) Darcy
Deputy Head of School
CIRO (Prof.) Tony BEcon/LLB(Hons) BEcon(Acct&Fin)(Hons) BCL(Oxon) PhD(Monash)
Professor
Academic Staff
Associate Lecturer
CHAN (Dr) Elsie S.K. BSc(UEA) MSc(AI, Essex) GradDip(CompEd)(Monash) PhD(Deakin) CMACS MHKCS AMIMA
Senior Lecturer
Professor
Lecturer
BBus(METU) GradDipIntBus(Monash) MAcct PhD(RMIT) CPA
Lecturer
ENGLISH-MCADAMS (Ms) De-anne
Personal Assistant to Deputy Head of School
HAYES (Ms) Janeen
Administrative Officer Receptionist
Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (Sydney (North Sydney) NSW) Head of School
MARIAPPANADAR (Dr) Sugumar BA(Psy) MA(AppPsy) PGDipPM&IR PhD(Madras, India) MAPS
Senior Lecturer
BSc(Hons) PhD(Monash) GradDipAcc(CPA)
BA(Murdoch)
Leshinsky (Dr) Rebecca BA(Hons), LLB(Hons), LLM, PhD(Melb)
Professional Experience Coordinator and Lecturer
Professional Staff
KOBINAH (Mr) Thomas BBus(QUT) MMktgMgt(Hons) (Griffith)
BA CompStudies(Hons) (Canberra) PhD(Monash) GradCertHE(ACU) IEEE MACS
TERZIOGLU (Dr) Bulend
KITJONGTHAWONKUL (Dr) Somkiat BSc(Physics) MEng(CompEng) GradDipAppInfoSys(RMIT) MBus(ITO) PhD(LaTrobe)
Senior Lecturer
PhD, MAcc, BBus, DipEd, DipB. Studies CA, Fellow CPA
SPEIGHT (Dr) Geoffrey
D’NETTO (Prof.) Brian BCom BGL MS MBA PhD(UB, New York)
Mroczkowski (Dr) Nicholas
NGUYEN (Sr) Thuy-Linh
BELMONTE (Mr) Lou Adv.Dip(IB)(Swinburne) MBUS(IB)(Thornbury)
Associate Professor
BA(Hons)(Otago) MCom(Melb) PhD(LaTrobe)
JONES (Prof.) Grant Senior Lecturer
BA DipEd(Macq) MPP(ANU) PhD(Canberra)
Professor
Academic Staff
ABDEL-QADAR (Dr) Waleed BAc(An-Najah, Palestine) MBA(Jordan) PhD(UWS)
Lecturer
BELL (Ms) Ralitza BEcon(UNWE Sofia) MBA(UNSW) CANTALI (Ms) Alexandria BBus(ACU) MMGMT(MGSM)
Lecturer
Associate Lecturer
CHENG (Dr) Philip BA MBus(AppFin) PhD FCPA FAIBF CIA CISA ASIA AIA
Senior Lecturer
CYRIL (Mr) Sajan BCom MCom(Kerala, India) MS-CIS(Assumption, Thailand) PNA(NIA)
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D'SOUZA (Mr) Christopher V BE(Mysore, India) ME(Allahabad, India).
OSLINGTON (Prof.) Paul Lecturer
GINIGE (Mrs) Tamara BScEng(Moratuwa, Sri Lanka) GradCertHEd MEng(UTS)
Lecturer
Professor
Lecturer
MScInfoSysMgmt(HKUST, Hong Kong) Associate Lecturer
Associate Lecturer
LARKIN (Mrs) Jacqui BA MAppPsych(Macq) MAHRI MAPS
Professor of Finance Chair of Finance
Lecturer
Professor of OHSE Management
Professional Staff
HAMILTON (Ms) Louyse
HEASER (Ms) HeeRa BAComm(WSL, Minnesota) MAPubAdm(DradeU, Iowa)
LAM (Mr) Ian BLaw(Shanghai, China) MEc(Syd) MLaw(UTS)
BA (Hons)(Open University) Grad Cert (OHSM)(NSW) MSc (London Polytech) PhD (London)
BBus(Acct)(ACU) GradCertMgt(PROSPRAC) (CSU)
Krook (Mr) Sebastian B PolSc (Stockholm) MSocSc (Uppsala) MBA (ACU)
BBA(Arcadia) MBA(Dalhousie) PhD(Bradford)
Lecturer
Winder (Prof.) Chris
KRISHNASWAMY (Ms) Girija BScEngineering(Kerala, India) MBA(CUSAT, India)
BACompSci MScCompSci MScEd(SIU, Illinois) ROSS (Prof.) Donald
KRAMER (Prof.) Robin BCom(Hons) MCom(Hons) (UNSW) PhD(Sydney)
Professor
PO (Mr) Peng Lee Lecturer
HOPKINS (Dr) Mike BA(Hons)(Sheffield) MBA(Cardiff) MA(MGSM) PhD(MGSM) DipM MCIM
BDiv(MelbCollDiv) BEc(Macq) MEc PhD(Syd)
Professional Experience Coordinator
Personal Assistant to Head of School
ROBERTSON (Miss) Lisa
Administrative Officer
STEVENS (Ms) Janine
Administrative Officer Receptionist
MARSHALL (Dr) Al K.W. BA(Hons) MA(VicNZ) GradDipMktg(UTS) DBA(SCU) AMSRS QPMR
Lecturer
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Faculty of Business Advisory Council The Advisory Council of the Faculty of Business works closely with academic, business and wider communities to develop relationships which will enhance the profile and reputation of ACU Business. It seeks to support the Faculty in attracting quality students, developing innovative programs and corporate partnerships. The Council works collaboratively across the University monitoring relevant issues of self and society, the context of value-based decisions and their implications for 21st century business leaders. It is proactive in obtaining funding for prizes, scholarships, professorial chairs, research and the like.
Dr. John Saunders (Chair): Chairman Linden Group, Sydney Dr. John Ballard: former CEO Mercy Health, current AVC, Melbourne Dr. Phillip Wing: Executive Chairman Kirin Corporation, Sydney Dr. Thomas Girgensohn: former Managing Partner Boston Consulting Group, Sydney Pippa Hallas: CEO Ella Bache and ACU Alumnus, Sydney Paul Lucas: FBU Adjunct Professor, current Director of Air Services Australia and former Deputy Premier of Queensland, Brisbane John Ralph ac: former Company Director, Melbourne Vic Johnston: Marketing and Communications Manager NSW SES Volunteer Association and former Toyota National Sales Manager, Sydney David Rosenbaum: Principal Optimum NFP and student representative, Sydney Sister Eileen Lenihan: Congregational Leadership Team Sisters of St. Joseph, Sydney
Dr John Saunders Chair, Faculty of Business Advisory Council
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Publications List A1 Books Bergsteiner, H. (2012). Accountability theory meets accountability practice. United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Ciro, T. (2012). The Global Financial Crisis: Triggers, responses and aftermath. United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing Limited.
B1 Book chapters) Jones, G. (2012). Sustainability as an ethical position. In G. Jones (Ed), Current research in sustainability, (pp 1 -33). Australia: Tilde University Press. Kramar, R. (2012). Current research in sustainability. In G. Jones (Ed), Current research in sustainability, (pp 178 -194). Australia: Tilde University Press. Kramar, R. (2012). Human resources: An integral part of sustainability. In G. Jones (Ed), Current research in sustainability, (pp 158 -177). Australia: Tilde University Press.
Casimir, G., McCormack, D., Djurkovic, N., & Nsubuga-Kyobe, A. (2012). Psychosomatic model of workplace bullying: Australian and Ugandan schoolteachers. Employee Relations: the international journal, 34, 411-428. Demir, D., & Rodwell, J. (2012). Psychosocial antecedents and consequences of workplace aggression for hospital nurses. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 44, 376-384. Douglas, K., & Leshinsky, R. (2012). Pre-action dispute resolution under the Owners Corporation Act 2006 (Vic): Teaching conflict resolution strategies. Australian Property Law Journal, 20, 224-236. Duff, A.J., & Chan, C. (2012). The interactive effect of cultural intelligence and openness on task performance. Research and Practice in Human Resource Management, 20, 1, 1-10. Jepsen, D., & Rodwell, J. (2012). Female perceptions of organizational justice. Gender, Work & Organization, 19, 6, 723-740.
C1 Journal Article - Refereed
Jepsen, D., & Rodwell, J. (2012). Lack of symmetry in employees' perceptions of the psychological contract. Psychological Reports, 110, 3, 820-838.
Allisey, A., Rodwell, J., & Noblet, A. (2012). Personality and the effort-reward imbalance model of stress: Individual differences in reward sensitivity. Work and Stress, 26, 3, 230-251.
Kramar, R. (2012). Diversity management: A mosaic of concepts, practice and rhetoric. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 50, 2, 245-261.
Beed, C., & Beed, C. (2012). A biblical basis for localization. International Journal of Social Economics, 39, 10, 802-817.
Kramar, R. & Steane, P. (2012). Emerging HRM skills in Australia. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration 4,2, 139-157.
Beed, C., & Beed, C. (2012). Biblical ethical principle and its critics. Interface: A Forum of Theology in the World, 15, 125-142.
Krishnaswamy, G., & Marinova, D. (2012). FOSS in education: IT @ school project, Kerala, India. Journal of Free Software & Free Knowledge, 1, 1, 1-7.
Beed, C., & Beed, C. (2012). Biblical warnings to the rich and the challenge of contemporary affluence. The Journal of Markets & Morality, 15, 2, 361-388. Beed, C., & Beed, C. (2012). The nature of biblical economic principle, and its critics. Faith & Economics, 59, 31-58. Bergsteiner, H., & Avery, G.C. (2012). When ethics are comprised by idealogy: The global competitiveness report. Journal of Business Ethics, 103,391-410.
Larkin, J., & Neumann, R. (2012). Playing the performance management game? Perceptions of Australian older academics, Irish Journal of Management, 32, 47-70. Larkin, J., & Neumann, R. (2012). Ageing academics: Workforce Priorities for universities. International Journal of Employment Studies, 20, 1, 3-24.
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Lawson, K., Rodwell, J., & Noblet, A. (2012). Mental health of a police force: Estimating prevalence of work-related depression in Australia without a direct national measure. Psychological Reports, 110, 3, 743-752. Leshinsky, R. (2012). Use of planning agreements to support sustainability and environmental preservation: A case study from Victoria, Australia. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 4, 2, 157-172. Leshinsky, R., Condliffe, P., Taylor, E., & Goodman, R. (2012). What are they fighting about ? Research into disputes in Victorian owners corporations. Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal, 23, 2, 112-119. Leshinsky, R., Douglas, K., Condliffe, P., & Goodman, R. (2012). Dispute resolution under the Owners Corporation Act 2006 (Vic): Engaging with conflict in communal living. Property Law Review, 2, 1, 39-57. Mariappanadar, S. (2012). Harm of efficiency oriented HRM practices on stakeholders: An ethical issue for sustainability. Society & Business Review, 7, 2, 168-184. Mariappanadar, S. (2012). The harm indicators of negative externality of efficiency focused organizational practices. International Journal of Social Economics, 39, 3, 209-220. McCormack, D., Djurkovic, N., & Casimir, G. (2012). The workplace experiences of apprentices and trainees: An interview study. Global Business & Economics Anthology, 1, 227-233. Noblet, A., Maharee-Lawler, S., & Rodwell, J. (2012). Using job strain and organizational justice models to predict multiple forms of employee performance behaviours among Australian policing personnel. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 23, 14, 3009-3026. Omerod, N., Oslington, P., & Koning, R. (2012). The development of catholic social teaching on economics: Bernard Lonergan and Benedict XVI. Theological studies: A Jesuit sponsored journal of theology,73, 2, 391-421. Oslington, P. (2012). God and market: Adam Smith's invisible hand. Journal of Business Ethics, 108, 429-438. Oslington, P. (2012). Jacob Viner on Adam Smith: Development and reception of a theological reading. European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, 19, 2, 287-301. Razi, N., & More, E. (2012). Employee firm-specific knowledge and the acquisition of a high-performance work system organisation. Accounting, Accountability & Performance, 17, 1 & 2, 79-93. Razi, N., & More, E. (2012). Human capital and performance management in high performing service industry: A case of the impact of an acquisition. Journal of Accounting, Business & Management, 19, 2, 15-43. Rodwell, J., & Demir, D. (2012). Oppression and exposure as differentiating predictors of types of workplace violence for nurses. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21, 15, 2296-2305. Rodwell, J., & Demir, D. (2012). Psychological consequences of bullying for hospital and aged care nurses. International Nursing Review, 59, 4, 539-546. Rodwell, J., Demir, D., Parris, M., Steane, P., & Noblet, A. (2012). The impact of bullying on health care administration staff: reduced commitment beyond the influences of negative affectivity. Health Care Management Review, 37, 329-338. Stuart, H. (2012). Living the corporate rebrand: The employee perspective. Corporate Reputation Review, 15, 158-168. Winder, C. (2012). Carbon monoxide-induced death and toxicity from charcoal briquettes. Medical Journal of Australia, 197, 9, 349-350.
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E1 Conference Publications - Full written paper - refereed Allisey, A., Rodwell, J., & Noblet, A. (2012). Officer perceptions of reward fairness and withdrawal behaviour. In W. Soontiens (Ed), Proceedings of the 2012 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Perth, 5-7 December 2012 (pp1-18). Australia: ANZAM. Butrous, N. (2012). Importance of values for success in future careers: Students’ perspective. In M. Bezzina (Ed), The 17th Annual Values & Leadership Conference, Brisbane, 1-2 October 2012 (pp 1-24). Australia: ACU: Centre for Creative & Authentic Leadership. Chan, P. & Krishnaswamy, G. (2012). Satisfactory learning opportunities for 'multi-sensory learning' with educational software systems. In N. Callaos, W. Lesso, A. Oropeza, B. Sanchez & F. Welsch (Eds), Proceedings of the 6th International MultiConference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Florida, USA, 17-19 July 2012 (pp 37-44). USA: International Institute of Informatics and Systemics. Larkin, J., Neumann, R., & Nesbit, P. (2012). Older academics view on promotion. In W. Soontiens (Ed), Proceedings of the 2012 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Perth, 5-7 December 2012 (pp 1-18). Australia: ANZAM. Makin, A.M., & Winder, C. (2012). Applications of dynamic risk assessment. In R. Virolainen & T. Aven (Eds), the Proceedings of the International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference and the Annual European Safety and Reliability (ESREL) Conference, Finland, 25-27 June, 2012 (pp 1-7). USA: Curran Associate Inc. Rodwell, J., Demir, D., & Gulyas, A. (2012). Applying strategic configurations to demonstrate primary health care in Australia is not a swathe of vanilla. In A. Hurley-Hanson & C. Giannantonio (Eds), Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Hawaii, 3-5 April 2012 (pp 485-490). USA: Western Decision Science Institute. Rodwell, J., Demir, D., & Gulyas, A. (2012). Workplace bullying impacts the mental health of hospital and aged care nurses. In M. Ozbilgin & A. MacPherson (Eds), Proceedings of the British Academy of Management Conference 2012, Wales, 11-13 September 2012 (pp 1-8). United Kingdom: BAM. Rodwell, J., & Gulyas, A. (2012). The various forms of primary health care organisations in Australia. In W. Soontiens (Ed), Proceedings of the 2012 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Perth, 5-7 December 2012 (pp1-10). Australia: ANZAM.
Rodwell, J., Martin, A., & Demir, D. (2012). Applying a work design model to employee outcomes for aged care nurses. In W. Soontiens (Ed), Proceedings of the 2012 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Perth, 5-7 December 2012 (pp1-14). Australia: ANZAM. Rodwell, J., Munro, L., & Gulyas, A. (2012). The importance of social support for nurses in a general acute context. In M. Ozbilgin & A. MacPherson (Eds), Proceedings of the British Academy of Management Conference 2012, Wales, 11-13 September 2012 (pp 1-11). United Kingdom: BAM.
Other Bell, R. (2012). Exploratory research on advertising agency selection in Australia. In E. Centeno & C. Veloustou, (pp 293-303). Greece: Athens Institute for Educational and Research. Kramar, R. (2012). Trends in Australian Human Resource Management: What next?. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 50, 2, 133-150.
Course List Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Information Systems Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) Bachelor of Commerce with majors in: Accounting; Business Information Systems; Commercial Law; Accounting and Commercial Law; Financial Services; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Occupational Health, Safety and Environment; Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Rodwell, J., & Demir, D. (2012). Antecedents of workplace aggression for hospital nurses. In W. Soontiens (Ed), Proceedings of the 2012 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Perth, 5-7 December 2012 (pp1-14). Australia: ANZAM.
Bachelor of Human Resource Management
Rodwell, J., & Demir, D. (2012). Extending a bullying model to investigate the antecedents of workplace aggression among nurses. In A. Hurley-Hanson & C. Giannantonio (Eds), Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Hawaii, 3-5 April 2012 (pp 343-348). USA: Western Decision Science Institute.
Associate Degree in Business Administration (Indigenous Studies)
Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Honours) Bachelor of Information Technology Bachelor of Marketing Bachelor of Marketing (Honours)
Diploma in Commerce Diploma in Business Information Systems
Offshore Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) - Philippines
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Postgraduate:
Master of Business Administration
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (Advanced)
Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems
Master of Business Administration (Executive)
Graduate Certificate in Financial Counselling (sponsored cohort only)
Master of Business Information Systems
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
Master of Business Information Systems / Master of Business Administration
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Graduate Certificate in Management for Not-for-Profit Organisations (sponsored cohort only)
Master of Human Resource Management
Graduate Certificate in Marketing
Master of Human Resource Management / Master of Business Administration
Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management
Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced)
Master of Information Technology
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
Master of Information Technology (Advanced)
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Master of Marketing Master of Marketing (Advanced)
Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems
Master of Marketing / Master of Business Administration
Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
Master of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Master of Professional Accounting
Graduate Diploma in Marketing
Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced)
Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management
Master of Professional Accounting / Master of Business Administration
Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
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