Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
Staff: Professor Donald Hislop, Dr Scott Allan, Dr Shainaz Firfiray, Dr Loliya Kagher, Dr Ye Li, Dr Elham Moonesirust, Dr Nicola Naughton, Dr Ijeoma Okpanum, Adam Smith, Dr Varuni Wimalasiri
Business Management
Introduction
Providing expertise across a wide range of management topics and approaches, including strategic management; entrepreneurship; innovation; international management; corporate governance; organisational behaviour; technology and work; gender, work and organisations; consumer behaviour; operations research and business data analytics; critical marketing and critical management studies.
Study Information
At a Glance
- Degree Qualification
- PhD
Management Studies is located within an integrated Business School which allows it to draw upon relevant core disciplines for research and teaching.
Research programmes have been funded by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), Nuffield, Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Scottish Home and Health Department, DTI and by a range of industrial and commercial sponsors.
The Department is also home to The Africa-Asia Centre for Sustainability research centre.
Our Research
Our department provides research expertise on a wide range of management topics and approaches. These include strategic management; entrepreneurship; innovation; international management; corporate governance; organisational behaviour; technology and work; gender, work and organisations; consumer behaviour; operations research and business data analytics; critical marketing and critical management studies. Find out more about our staff research interests on our departmental pages.
Management studies research is integrated across five distinct research themes in our Business School. These themes are carried through into our Research Centres and current research projects. Find out more about our staff research interests on our departmental pages.
Research Interests
International Business, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Staff: Prof. Ignacio Canales, Prof. Zaheer Khan, Prof. Jie Wu, Dr Ali Bayat, Dr Jing Cai, Dr Yanghong Hu, Dr Xiaohui Shi, Dr Carol Smith, Dr Ye Li, Dr Loliya Kagher, Alex Mackrell, Professor Simon Parker, Dr Muhammad Wasim, Adam Smith
Marketing, Customer Behaviour, Social Media and Tourism Management
Staff: Dr Xiaoqing Chen, Dr Yanghong Hu, Dr Huda Khan, Dr Tim Stone, Dr Iva Atassanova, Dr Youngsoo Kim, Dr Tatiana Gladkikh, Dr Esraa Karam, Dr Adeel Khalid
Operations, Supply Chain, Technology and Sustainability
Staff: Professor Pervaiz Akhtar, Dr Iva Atassanova, Professor Donald Hislop, Professor Zaheer Khan, Dr John Lamb
Organisational Theory and Leadership
Staff: Dr Iva Atassanova, Georgia Brown, Professor Ignacio Canales, Dr Scott Allan, Dr Jing Cai, Dr Elham Moonesirust, Dr Ijeoma Okpanum, Dr Tim Stone, John Storm
Our Experts
- Director
- Professor Ignacio Canales
- PhD Coordinator
- Dr John Lamb
Aberdeen Global Scholarship
Eligible self-funded international Postgraduate Research Masters' students starting in September 2025 will receive the Aberdeen Global Scholarship. Explore this Global Scholarship, including eligibility details, on our dedicated page.
Aberdeen Global ScholarshipEntry Requirements
PhD Programme
Applicants for this programme must have a good honours degree in business management or a related subject.
In addition, applicants must provide a detailed research proposal.
APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CONTACT POTENTIAL SUPERVISORS BEFORE MAKING AN APPLICATION.
We are open to discussing all potential projects with applicants, including the possibility of undertaking these via distance learning.
Guidelines for writing a Research Proposal.
Applicants must provide two academic references from their most recent academic institution. For further guidance on applying, please contact bs-research@abdn.ac.uk.
If English is not your first language you must also show evidence of attaining standards in English. View details of English language criteria.
International Applicants
Fees and Funding
Scholarships
Eligible self-funded international Postgraduate Research Masters' students starting in September 2025 will receive the Aberdeen Global Scholarship. Explore this Global Scholarship, including eligibility details, on our dedicated page.
To see our full range of scholarships, visit our Funding Database.
Careers
Graduates have been successful in establishing careers in a wide range of industries and sectors and can be found in many leading industrial and financial organisations as well as universities.
There are many opportunities at the University of Aberdeen to develop your knowledge, gain experience and build a competitive set of skills to enhance your employability. This is essential for your future career success. The Careers and Employability Service can help you to plan your career and support your choices throughout your time with us, from first to final year – and beyond.
- More information on the Careers and Employability Service
Facilities
The University of Aberdeen, established in 1495, is Scotland’s third oldest and the UK’s fifth oldest University. The university’s ancient campus reflects its long-standing academic tradition, with historic buildings such as King's College, which dates back to the 15th century. This blend of ancient architecture and modern facilities creates a unique atmosphere where students can experience the best of both tradition and innovation.
Aberdeen City
Named Scotland's Safest University City (Unbroken Britain Survey, Provident Financial, 2018) and is in the top 10 in the UK for places to live and work (PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2018).
Sir Duncan Rice Library
The University’s award winning Sir Duncan Rice Library is listed in the “Top 20 spellbinding University libraries in the World”. It contains over a million volumes, more than 300,000 e-books and 21,000 journals.
Find out more
Affordability
Aberdeen has been named the cheapest place for students to rent private accommodation in the UK. In 2024, StuRents reports that the average price of a student private rental property in the Granite City was just over £96 a week.
Get in Touch
Contact Details
- Address
-
Business School
University of Aberdeen
Edward Wright Building
Dunbar Street
Aberdeen
AB24 3QY