Research courses

As a PhD student you will receive rigorous training in research methods, outstanding supervision and mentorship, and coursework that will give you both in-depth and broad subject-specific knowledge.

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What we are researching

We undertake business-relevant research across a wide range of topics.

International business

Foreign direct investment (FDI)
Knowledge transfer and multi-national enterprises
Locational determinants of FDI
Economic globalisation and convergence/divergence of global standards
Political risk
Foreign market entry

Organisational behaviour

Home-based and family businesses, and mobile working
New working practices, wellbeing and the work-life interface
Excellence and the development of expertise
Organisational design, incentives and ownership

Strategic management

Nonmarket strategy and corporate political activity
Environmental management, and research and development partnerships
Business model innovation
Management learning
Strategy and structure of professional services firms

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Expert support

Our Doctoral College supports the academic and professional development of postgraduate researchers to ensure our world-leading research continues to grow. There is also an extensive Researcher Development Programme run at university level.