Our Doctoral Candidates
The International Graduate School of Business (IGSB) is delighted to now have more than 40 candidates currently enrolled in our Doctoral programs offered in Adelaide.
These individuals contribute significantly to an active research culture in Adelaide and the broader IGSB research community which includes nearly 500 DBA candidates and 150 PhD candidates. The research conducted by our Doctoral candidates supports the IGSB's commitment to being an internationally recognized centre of excellence for research education specializing in the integration of Eastern and Western management styles across the Asia-Pacific region.
View the profiles below to learn more about the dynamic and diverse research interests of our Doctoral candidates.
PhD Candidates
John Knight
Supervisors
Assoc Prof. Margaret Patrickson
Assoc Prof. Bruce Gurd
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Research topic
This project is driven by the desire of the federal government to
introduce an information system that will routinely collect data on a
patient condition and treatments from several individual practices, and
amalgamate this data for statistical purposes. This research is focused on
understanding and on overcoming the causes of negative attitudes of
physicians in General Practice medicine towards the introduction and use of
such health information systems.
It is expected this research will contribute to a better understanding of the drivers of success in physician adoption and regular use of such systems. It is also expected the outcome of this project will be improved understanding of what steps are necessary to reduce resistance and increase adoption of amalgamated health information systems
Email: john.knight@unisa.edu.au
Tian Gao
Supervisors
Prof. Helen Thorne
Prof. Bruce Gurd
Location: Jinin, China
Research topic
Problems and Progress in the Introduction of the BSC to Hospital Physicians:
A Case Study of Jinan Central Hospital
Email: Tian.Gao@postgrads.unisa.edu.au
Low Chin Heng
Supervisor
Prof. Prashant Bordia
Location: Singapore
Research topic
The research project seeks to contribute new insights into what causes
employees to revise their psychological contracts unilaterally over time.
A better understanding of those causes not only help augment current
knowledge of psychological contract theory, it lays foundation for improving
organisations' talent retention strategies.
Email: lowch005@students.unisa.edu.au
Benjamin Leonard
Supervisor
Prof. Doug Vogel
Location: Singapore
Research topic
Technology acceptance within organisations; more specifically I will be
incorporating social network data and agent based modeling to provide more
explanation of the influences that define acceptable behaviour in accepting
a new technology.
Email: Ben.Leonard@carlson.com
Asano, Glenn Masao
Supervisor
Dr. Peter Lok
Location: Taipei
Research topic
The Effect of Electronic Word-of-Mouth On Consumer Trust and Relationship
Marketing.
The aim of this research is to explore and explain the effect of consumer-to-consumer communication on the mediating role of consumer trust, and the two key outcomes of relationship marketing initiatives which are: (1) customer loyalty and (2) word-of-mouth.
Email: ASAGM001@students.unisa.edu.au
Dilip Pednekar
Supervisor
Dr.Prasanta Dey
Location: India
Research topic
Technology Scanning in high Tech SMEs
The proposed research focuses on the ability of SMEs operating in High Technology areas to undertake adequate technology surveillance. The research aims to derive insight into the entire process associated with Technology surveillance and information networks in High Tech SMEs.
Email: dilippednekar@telgroup.com
Kumaran Rajaram
Supervisor
Dr Sabari Bordia
Location: Singapore
Research topic
'Culture Clash: Teaching Mainland Chinese Students
Western based Education in Singapore'
The research analyzes
the approach of training foreign students in western based business
education off their own country. This is palpable in a number of Asian
countries such as Singapore where substantial number of mainland Chinese
students enroll in business courses. Thus,
institutions collaborating with the overseas universities will benefit from
the research study in terms of developing their academic curricula and
management strategies.
Email: rajaram.kumaran@postgrads.unisa.edu.au
Kuruna Ramanathan
Supervisor
Dr Leo Fredericks
Location: Singapore
Research topic
Knowledge within an organisation comprises both the explicit and the tactic
forms.
Email: rkaruna@starnet.gov.sg
Harold Teng Siow Song
Supervisor
Prof Sajid Anwar
Location: Singapore
Research topic
Email: tenss003@students.unisa.edu.au
Selwyn Sundaram
Supervisor
Associate Prof You-il Lee
Location: Singapore
Research topic
Entry strategy for emerging markets in Asia: 'Strategic Indicators' for the
fast moving consumer goods industry - Case study of Multinational
Enterprises' enrty into India and China
The study seeks to examine the key drivers of success at the firm level, for multinational enterprises' market entry strategy, in the emerging markets of Asia. These drivers of success or determinants of market entry are the 'Strategic Indicators', of the Emerging Market Entry Strategy (EMES) process.
Email: swynsun@singnet.com.sg
Chek-Piao Yang
Supervisor
Prof. Doug Vogel
Location: Singapore
Research topic
This research examines the relationships between the identified critical
factors, service performance and user satisfaction where knowledge
management systems (KMS) play an important role in the moderating effects
under the Information Technology (IT) organizations. Ultimately, the main
goal is to identify the relationship of KMS influencing the organization's
IT service performance and user satisfaction.
Email: chek.yang@postgrads.unisa.edu.au
Yuliansyah
Supervisors
Assoc Prof. Bruce Gurd
Prof. Helen Thorne
Location: Adelaide
Research topic
The effect of performance measurements on strategic outcomes.
Email: Yuliansyah@postgrads.unisa.edu.au
DBA Candidates
Azlan
Nithiabalan Abdullah
Supervisor
Dr. Leo Ann Mean
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Research topic
An identification of contributory and inhibitory factors associated with the
adoption of customerization within a lean production management system.
Email: nithiaaz@mattel.com
Chong Fook Weng Adrian
Supervisor
Dr. Ho Ngiap Kum
Location: Singapore
Research topic
My research topic is "Enhancing company's project performance: a study on
motivation and improving site safety of main building contractors in Singapore".
It is hypothesized that the enhancement of a company's performance will result in better project efficiency and attains desired project outcomes. However, motivation and improving site safety are two important factors where the leverage of optimizing project performance can be achieved.
Email: icehot1000@yahoo.com
Emily Auw
Supervisor
Dr. Davey Yeung
Location: Hong Kong
Research topic
This study will empirically examine the perceived values of existing and new
skills of law firms in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan
Email: e.auw@e-auw.com.hk
David
Beattie
Supervisor
Dr. Liz Hemphill
Location: Adelaide
Research topic
The influence of higher expectations transmitted by Real Estate Agents on
the vendors' choice of agency.
Email: beadw001@students.unisa.edu.au
Loo Hooi Beng
Supervisor
Dr. Scott Pirie
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Research topic
Exchange rates and stock returns: An exploration of Malaysia's capital
market.
Email: beadw001@students.unisa.edu.au
Peter
Dawson
Supervisor
Dr. Leonie Hallo
Location: Adelaide
Research topic
Title: The productivity impact of Training Development provisions
employed to support "Technology Creep/Leap" in S.A. Wine bottling companies.
Primary question: Is their any evidence that an active Training and
Employee Development provision impacts on Operational Efficiency (Ratio of
Production to monies spent on repairs, maintenance and
T & D) of
Emerging/Imbedded Shared Technologies?
Email: peterd@ddeproductivity.com.au
Cheung Holly
Supervisor
Dr. Canon Tong
Location: Hong Kong
Research topic
The impact of external learning on innovations on Hong Kong's ICT industry.
Email: CHEHY065@students.unisa.edu.au
Danny
Ker Boon Ket
Supervisor
Dr. Leonie Hallo
Location: Adelaide
Research topic
Title: The productivity impact of Training Development provisions
employed to support "Technology Creep/Leap" in S.A. Wine bottling companies.
Primary question: Is their any evidence that an active Training and
Employee Development provision impacts on Operational Efficiency (Ratio of
Production to monies spent on repairs, maintenance and
T & D) of
Emerging/Imbedded Shared Technologies?
Email: peterd@ddeproductivity.com.au
Michelle
Lee
Supervisor
Dr. Lim Yew Ban
Location: Brisbane
Research topic
Integrated Knowledge
Management System for greater competitive advantage.
A Holistic Management System approach to facilitate knowledge management.
Email: ceo@rbic.qld.edu.au
Wendy
Lee
Supervisor
Dr. Doug Vogel
Location: Hong Kong
Research topic
Barriers to software adoption: A case study of building information modeling
(BIM) technology in the Hong Kong
building and construction industry.
Email: wendy.lee@autodesk.com
Jeremy
KH Low
Supervisor
Dr. Brian Wong
Location: Hong Kong
Research topic
Determining the Market Segments of LASIK patients in Hong Kong using quality
perceptions.
Email: jerelow@yahoo.com
Vu
Nguyen
Supervisor
Dr Ho Ngiap Kum
Location: Vietnam
Research topic
Mangers' response in Vietnam
Email: VuNguyen@vn.lafarge.com
Annuar
Mohd Saffar
Supervisor
Dr Rumesh Kumar
Location: Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
Research topic
Impact of Chief Executive Officer Leadership Origin on Perceived Empowerment in
MNE's
from High Power Distance and High Uncertainty Avoidance Index Countries
Operating in Malaysia
Email: annuar62@gmail.com
David Medlow Smith
Supervisor
Dr Georges J.R. Baume
Location: Australia
Research topic
...the link between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in general and
Corporate Citizenship (CC)in particular and how the food industry has embraced
the global trend of aligning corporate policies and practices to a wider social
responsibility to the community.
Email: dmedlow@bigpond.com
Alban Thika
Supervisor
Dr. Leonie Hallo
Location: Adelaide
Research topic
Are organizations aware - directly or indirectly - of the Endgame concept as
a tool for successful commercialisation of new technologies?
This research will investigate the Endgame concept presented by Chakravorti (The Slow Pace of Fast Change, 2003) as a potentially new tool, useful for mapping out the potential barriers, making strategic choices and assessing the market potential of any innovation's commercialisation.
The investigation will be an exploratory study to test and examine the awareness, attitude and level of acceptance of the Endgame concept by managers in commercialisation agencies, and potentially observe the time of adaptation of the concept in order to overcome customer scepticism of innovations
Email: alban.thika@postgrads.unisa.edu.au
Wan-Li Yen
Supervisor: Dr. Carol Gibson
Associate Supervisor: Dr. Song Yang
Location: Adelaide Home country: Taiwan
Research topic
The business value of brand extension strategy for Taiwanese media managers:
An appraissal of the decison-making process
The aim of research:
- to empirically appraise how the variables impact on managers' decisions for brand extensions strategy in media industries;
- to examine the relationship among marketing managers, parent brand characteristics, brand extension characteristics, and consumer characteristics,
- to build a model of managers' evaluations of brand extensions, and
- to suggest ways to reduce highly failure rate of brand extensions.
Email: yen.ivan@gmail.com
Hong Zhou
Supervisor
Dr. Sheh Seow Wah
Location: Tianjin, China
Research topic
The impact of Cross-Cultural Training on Expatriates' Cultural Adaptation
and Performance.
Email: quanlingzhou@yahoo.com.cn