cgsb annual report 2009

CURTIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESSANNUAL REPORT 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIRECTOR’S ADDRESS 3

ABOUT THE CGSB 4

CGSB COURSES 5

ACCREDITATIONS AND RANKINGS 5

CGSB ADVISORY BOARD 6

CGSB ACADEMIC STAFF 8

CGSB PROFESSIONAL STAFF 10

MURRAY STREET LIBRARY 10

CGSB INDUSTRY TEACHING ASSOCIATES 12

VISITING ACADEMICS 13

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2009 14

AUSTRALIAN LEARNING AND TEACHING COUNCIL AWARD 15

LAUNCHING THE MASTER OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP 16

CGSB WELCOMES THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL AND ENERGY ECONOMICS 17

PARTNERING WITH THE ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL 18

CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE GLOBAL 100 19

OUR STUDENTS 20

2009 ENROLMENTS 21

SNAPSHOT OF OUR STUDENTS 22

IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE 24

HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH 26

HDR CANDIDACIES AND COMPLETIONS 27

CGSB ALUMNI 31

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AT THE CGSB 32

EXTENDING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE 33

CGSB BUSINESS LEADERS SERIES 34

CGSB PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO 35

INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR [CHINA] 36

C.E.O. WEEKEND 37

PARTNERING WITH THE CGSB 38

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR NATURAL GAS MANAGEMENT 39

AUSAID 40

LINKING BEYOND THE CGSB 42

CGSB ACADEMIC STUDY LEAVE 43

CGSB RESEARCH UNITS 44

CENTRES AT THE CGSB 44

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY-BASED CONSULTATIVE PROGRAMS 45

CGSB RESEARCH OUPUT 46

NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE GRANTS 47

CONSULTATIVE RESEARCH 47

PROJECT AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH 48

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS 48

CGSB PUBLICATIONS 49

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DIRECTOR’S ADDRESS

2009 was a transitional year for the Curtin Graduate School of Business (CGSB) and for myself as incoming Director. I would like to thank the former Director, Professor Robert Evans for

his excellent stewardship and leadership of the CGSB between 2004 and 2008. Professor Evans oversaw a period of rapid growth and innovation in the CGSB as well as the successful re-accreditation of the MBA program by AMBAs (Association of MBAs).

The CGSB is one of seven schools within the Curtin Business School. It was fi rst established in 1993 under the Directorship of Professor Margaret Nowak who led the school until her semi-retirement at the end of 2003. As we mature as a graduate school of business, our focus is increasingly one of consolidation and positioning.

Refl ecting this there were a number of signifi cant achievements in 2009, including:

• The successful launch of the Master of Business Leadership (MBL) program. • The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) recognition and acknowledgement of the

quality teaching and learning experience within the CGSB.• The establishment of a new Department of Minerals and Energy Economics (DMEE) within the CGSB. • The formation of a new partnership between the CGSB and Aberdeen Business School (ABS) to

jointly deliver a specialist MBA in oil and gas management. • The review and restructure of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)program.• Continued international recognition of the strength and success of the MBA through The Economist

Intelligence Unit (EIU) global full-time MBA program rankings. In 2009 our fulltime MBA program ranked 93rd in the world. Only four Australian MBA programs were in the top 100.

Inevitably, there have been signifi cant staff movements and changes throughout the year but the CGSB continues to maintain its positive culture and is a vibrant, dynamic, exciting, energetic and rewarding place to work. I believe this is testimony to the sense of team and the can-do spirit of the school and I am honored and privileged to be in the Director’s role. I would like to thank everyone who has made it this way. I acknowledge, in particular, the outstanding support I have had from the CGSB senior leadership team - Professor Peter Galvin (MBA Director), Dr Linley Lord (MBL Director) and Dr Therese Jeff erson (HDR Director). I would also like to thank Professor Duncan Bentley (Pro Vice-Chancellor of Curtin Business School), the CGSB Advisory Board (and, in particular, Mr David Crawford for agreeing to remain on as Chair of the Board),our CGSB staff , both academic and professional and last, but not least, our wonderful student body.

I invite you to read further and learn more about the CGSB and our achievements during 2009.

Alison PrestonDirector, Curtin Graduate School of Business

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Established in 1993, the Curtin Graduate School of Business (CGSB) is part of Curtin Business School (CBS), the largest teaching unit of Curtin University of Technology. The CGSB is located in the Perth City Campus (on

the corner of Pier and Murray Streets in the Perth CBD). It is the only graduate school within the CBD and within Western Australia the only school dedicated to teaching post-experienced managers and senior managers. The CGSB operates on trimester basis and has a dedicated Student Services Offi ce. Its key strengths are in the area of strategy, leadership, energy and resources, and economic policy.

In addition to off ering internationally accredited and ranked graduate business programs, the CGSB also off ers tailored executive development training programs for the business sector. The school has close links with business and industry and a strong focus on regional issues. As well as highly qualifi ed academic faculty, the CGSB draws on a number of outstanding international Visiting Professors as well as a team of highly experienced Industry Teaching Associates (ITAs). Our ITAs mostly hold appointments in industry and bring a strong practitioner focus to the program.

ABOUT THE CGSB

The CGSB vision is to be a leading provider of graduate management and leadership education. The school’s mission

is to create leading thinkers in international business through the provision of a unique educational experience known for:

• Developing leaders who can creatively and responsively lead sustainable organisations and communities, locally and globally

• Applied research which generates cutting-edge knowledge• Proven ability to increase skill levels and• Flexible delivery which maximises learning opportunities.

The CGSB has, over the years, built a reputation for off ering fl exible study options that include evening teaching, intensive (or block teaching) and fully online units. This fl exibility in off erings has always been built around student needs and continues to be one of CGSB’s core strengths.

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ACCREDITATIONS AND RANKINGS

Our MBA is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBAs) – a UK-based association which accredits MBA programs globally.

The fulltime Curtin MBA is also one of only four MBA programs in Australia to be ranked in the Top 100 by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Which MBA? Survey. In the 2009 global rankings of Top 100 MBA full-time programs our overall rank was 93. We ranked 10th in Asia, 5th in the world on personal development and educational experience and 2nd in the world for student quality (refl ecting the high level of work experience students have before they enter our course).

Regional rank (Asia) 10

Personal development and educational experience 5

Student quality 2

Student diversity 31

Alumni eff ectiveness 69

Overall Rank 93

Curtin MBA Position in 2009 EIU Global Top 100 MBA Program rankings

CGSB COURSES

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

MBA

MBA (Strategic Procurement)

Master of Business Leadership (MBL) formerly Master of Leadership and Management (MLM)

Master of Science (Mineral Economics)/Master of Business Administration (MME-MBA)

Graduate Certifi cate in Business (GCB)

GCB

GCB (Energy)

GCB (Leadership)

GCB (Procurement)

GCB (Sustainable Futures)

Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB)

GDB

GDB (Strategic Procurement)

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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CGSB ADVISORY BOARD

The CGSB is supported by an industry Advisory Board. The Board provides advice about emerging trends in industry, the educational needs of business and government and access to networks which enhance the

school's linkages in its community. The board meets a minimum of twice a year and is actively engaged in mapping the strategic direction of the School.

In 2009 industry members on the CGSB Advisory Board were:

Dr Lynette BuoyLynette works in the not-for-profi t sector and holds a PhD from the CGSB. She is currently CEO for the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare in Melbourne. Prior to her move to Melbourne she was General Manager for the Smith Family here in Perth. Lynette joined the CGSB Advisory Board in 2009.

Mr John DowningJohn is Executive Director with Downing Teal Associates Pty Ltd. Downing Teal is a recruitment company specialising in middle to senior level management within the resources, engineering and construction sectors. John joined the CGSB Advisory Board in 2009.

Ms Virginie HannahVirginie is a Managing Consultant (Business Performance Services Advisory) with KPMG. Virginie joined the board in 2007.

Mr Peter JohnstonPeter is CEO for Minara Resources. Peter has served on the CGSB Advisory Board for more than six years. He stepped down in November 2009 and his contribution was widely acknowledged by the school and by remaining board members.

Mr John PoulsenJohn is a Managing Partner with Minter Ellison Lawyers. He is also Chair of the WA Branch of the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). John joined the board in 2009.

Mr Robert SharpRob is Head of Global Airport Infrastructure and Services with Qantas Airways Ltd. He is based in Sydney and brings the experience of a large international conglomerate to the CGSB. He joined the CGSB board in 2008.

Mr David Crawford - Chair, CGSB Advisory BoardDavid is an Independent Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Westralia Airports Corporations Pty Ltd. He is also President of the National Competition Council and Chairman of Canola Breeders Western Australia Pty Ltd and HRZ Wheats Pty Ltd, and a Director of Grain Foods CRC Ltd.He was previously Corporate Aff airs Director of Wesfarmers Limited and held senior executive positions with Ranger Minerals NL and Western Collieries Ltd. David has also been a member and/or Chairman of a number of government and non-government committees in the agricultural and mining industries.He has chaired the CGSB Advisory Board since its inception in 1993.

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L-R back row: Evan Nicholas, Dan Packey, Peter Galvin, John Downing, Robert Sharp, Paula Rogers, John PoulsenL-R front row: Robert Evans, David Crawford, Alison Preston, Virginie Hannah, Linley Lord,

The Advisory Board also has members from the Curtin Business School and the CGSB:

Professor Duncan BentleyPro Vice-Chancellor, Curtin Business SchoolDeputy: Mr Evan Nicholas, Director, CBS External Relations

Professor Alison PrestonDirector, CGSB

Professor Peter GalvinCourse Director, MBA

Dr Linley LordCourse Director, MBL

Professor Ronald RippleDirector, Centre for Research on Energy and Minerals Economics (CREME)

Associate Professor Daniel J. PackeyHead, Department of Mineral and Energy Economics

Mr. Donald Mwathi CGSB Executive Offi cer and Advisory Board Committee Secretary

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CGSB ACADEMIC STAFF

Prof Alison PrestonDirector

CGSB

Prof Peter GalvinCourse Director

MBA

Dr Linley LordCourse Director

MLM

Dr Therese Jeff ersonCourse Director

HDR

Dr Angela BarnsResearch Fellow

Garry ClaxtonSenior LecturerLegal Studies

Dr Jeremy GalbreathSenior Lecturer

Strategy

Prof Robert EvansProfessor of Accounting

Troy HendricksonSenior Lecturer

Leadership

John KarasinskiSenior Lecturer

Economics & Finance

Assoc Prof Verena MarshallHuman Resources

Robert Johnson Senior Lecturer

Corporate Finance

Prof Peter KenyonProfessor of

Economic Policy

Assoc Prof Des KlassDecision Making

Assoc Prof Rick LadyshewskyManagerial Eff ectiveness

Assoc Prof Daniel PackeyHead of Department

DMEE

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Dr Margaret McCabeDirector

Executive Programs

Janet Sutherland Program Manager

Australian LeadershipDevelopment Program

Dr Steven McEachernLecturer

Organisational Behaviour

Assoc Prof Marita NaudeOrganisational

Change & Development

Prof Margaret NowakProfessor of Economics

& Governance

Prof Mohammed QuaddusPersonal Chair

Information & Decision Systems

Ronald ReganSenior Lecturer

Strategy & Marketing

Dr Anna RoweSenior Lecturer

Finance & Accounting

Dr Brenda Scott-LaddSenior Lecturer

Human Resources

Prof Alma WhiteleyInternational Human

Resources

Dr Margot WoodSenior Lecturer

Strategy & Decision Making

When making faculty appointments considerable weight is placed on industry experience, applied research and awareness of contemporary developments in the fi eld. The CGSB core faculty has

vast local and international experience within academia and in industry, with the majority of members having done one or more of the following: studied overseas, taught overseas, consulted overseas or held a management role overseas. This experience is well complemented by their academic and professional engagement within Australia with all having done one or more of the following: studied, taught, and worked consultatively or in managerial roles within Australia.

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CGSB PROFESSIONAL STAFF

The crucial role of the CGSB Professional Staff in ensuring the smooth running of the School’s core activities of teaching and learning as well as research and development cannot be understated. The multi-faceted roles

and responsibilities of the Professional Staff include:

• staffi ng the CGSB Student Services Offi ce which is tailored to the specifi c needs of postgraduate students• supporting online and face to face teaching programs• research assistance• project support• event management• marketing and communications• business development• library management• HR and fi nance• general building maintenance and improvement eff orts.

Marianne HallLibrary Technician

Murray Street Library


Singam VeerapathiranLibrary Technician


The University’s Library and Information Service provides facilities and services at the Curtin Graduate School of Business through the Murray Street Library (MSL).

The MSL, staff ed with library technicians with specialties and experience in assisting postgraduate students, provides a wide range of electronic resources, many accessible remotely, supported by a core collection of books, journals, videos and newspapers related to units taught at the CGSB.

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Andrea SwasbrookPersonal Assistant to

the Director

Fleur CorneliusStudent Services Manager

Kim LeeBusiness Development

Manager

Guy HarrisSenior Student Services

Offi cer

Jan McDonaldSenior Student Services

Offi cer

Inna GeogheganOnline Teaching & Learning Manager

Trish McHughStudent Services Offi cer

Joanna RosaHR Administrative

Assistant

Jared GleimIT Services Coordinator

Lily TandiHR & Finance Manager

Claire BeanALA Leadership

Development Program Manager

Donald MwathiExecutive Offi cer

(Planning & Accreditation)

Debra JordanProject Offi cer

(Surveys & Reports)

Nadia NelsonProject Offi cer

(External Communications)

Anita RyanStudent Services Manager

(Acting)

In addition to our permanent staff members, the CGSB is also fortunate to have the following part time research assistants giving support to academic and professional staff as required:

Philip Christopher • Lucy Cowcher-Guthrie • Andrew Cowie • Toby Evans • Megan Jeff erson

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Mr Peter Adams Senior Policy Analyst Department of Education Training, Strategic Policy and Planning

Dr Paul Anderson Chartered Accountant

Dr Simon Avenell Director PricewaterhouseCoopers

Assoc Prof David Baccarini Director Dept of Construction Management School of Built Environment, Curtin University

Alison Barker Marketing Consultant

Dr Elisa Birch Lecturer UWA Business School

Ms Maureen Boland Masters by Research in Commerce UWA

Prof Dede Bonner Visiting Professor & Lecturer Washington State University & President of New Century Management Inc, USA

Prof Guy Callender Chair Curtin Business School - Procurement

Mr Adam Dzieciol Lawyer President, Mt Kosciuszko Inc. Perth

Ms Suzanne Findlay Business Consultant and Coach Procurement and Marketing

Mr Justin Geoghegan Lawyer Legal Aid Australia

Dr Byron Hanson Managing Director Duke Corporate Education, Duke University, USA

Dr Susan Harwood Director Quality Consulting Services

Prof Linda Herkenhoff Graduate Business Programs Saint Mary’s College USA

Dr Glenn Hofmeyer Business Consultant Systems Analyst

Ms Natalie Hoye Senior Consultant HRM and Management and Learning Development

Ms Nada Jabado Contract Engineer, Mines and Port Development Joint Venture

BHP BIO Subsidiary

Ms Sabina Leitmann Senior Lecturer Curtin School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work

Ms Virginia Miltrup Head of Customer & Brand Equity Synergy

Mrs Diane Morien Lecturer Curtin School of Information Systems

Ms Karen Portsmouth Management Consultant/Director SPA Management Consulting

Mr Jeff Pow Business Consulting

Prof Ron Sanchez Department of Innovation and Organizational Economics

Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Dr Helen Sitlington HRM Consultant

Ms Dianna Vitasovic Director Energy Culture

Prof Walter Wehrmeyer Centre for Environmental Strategy University of Surrey

Mr Peter Westlund Management Consultancy Interim Executive and Business Mentor

Mr Bill Willesee Senior Lecturer Curtin School of Business Law and Taxation

Assoc Prof Doug Yorke Senior Lecturer Curtin School of Business Law and Taxation

CGSB INDUSTRY TEACHING ASSOCIATES

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VISITING ACADEMICS

Prof Al RainnieDirector of Research at the Centre for Labour Market StudiesUniversity of Leicester, UKIntroductory seminar:Working Space: Bringing Place and Space to IR and HRM

Prof Ron SanchezDepartment of Industrial Economics and Strategy, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.Research with Prof. Peter Galvin and Dr. Jeremy Galbreath. Consultation for GSB strategy-related researchers and doctoral students.

Dr Byron HansonManaging Director of Duke Corporate Education at Duke University, USA.Guest Lecturer/ Teaching Instructions: Organization Behaviour 550 Intensive Class Business Leaders Seminar

Prof Lee ParkerAccounting, School of Commerce, University of South Australia.Consultation with CBS academic researchers and PhD students.Expert input for paper reviews for staff .Collaborative writing of papers

Prof Walter WehrmeyerBG Surrey Scholar at the Centre for Environmental StrategyUniversity of Surrey, UK.Summer school for Sustainability Management Strategy 660

Dr Bob AurbachPrincipal of Uncommon Approach- Workers Compensation Consulting Services, USA.Seminar presentations Collaborative journal article writing with Dr Anna Rowe,CGSBCollaborative presentations with various Australian companies engaged in worker compensation

Professor Dede BonnerGeorge Washington State UniversityGuest Lecturer: Leading and Facilitating Teams 620Business Leaders Seminar

Allan ScottAberdeen Business SchoolRobert Gordon UniversitySearch engine optimisation and search marketing workshop for members of CBS and CGSB web development team.

To ensure our students are kept abreast of contemporary developments in business here in Australia and internationally, the CGSB together with Curtin Business School supports a number of highly experienced,

international scholars and researchers to Curtin each year. In 2009, we were delighted to welcome the following esteemed academics to the CGSB:

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2009

AUSTRALIAN LEARNING AND TEACHING COUNCIL AWARD 15

LAUNCHING THE MASTER OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP 16

CGSB WELCOMES THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL AND ENERGY ECONOMICS 17

PARTNERING WITH THE ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL 18

CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE GLOBAL 100 19

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Each year the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) makes available a number of awards to recognise and promote teaching excellence. In 2009 the CGSB won the prestigious ALTC Award for

Postgraduate Programs that Enhance Learning. The award winning program was the MBA. The award recognises CGSB’s “proven ability to increase skill levels, integrate social and environmental stewardship into the curricula, while also commending the CGSB’s approach to fl exible learning and the online MBA”.

Professor Peter Galvin was an individual ALTC award winner, winning a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning “for motivating and inspiring mature-age part-time business students”. Each award was valued at $25,000.

Associate Professor Rick Ladyshewsky was a nominee for an ALTC Award for Teaching Excellence in the category Law, Economics, Business and Related Studies.

AUSTRALIAN LEARNING AND TEACHING COUNCIL AWARD

L-R: Associate Professor Rick Ladyshewsky, Chair CGSB T&L Committee, the Hon Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Professor Alison Preston, CGSB Director and Professor Peter Galvin, Director MBA Program. 24 November, Parliament House, Canberra

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LAUNCHING THE MASTER OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Jeff McMullen speaks to an attentive audience at the launch of the Master of Business LeadershipHyatt Hotel Perth, 20 October 2009

Another highlight of the course delivery at CGSB in 2009 was the launch of the Master of Business Leadership (MBL). Aft er a rigorous comprehensive course review that begun in 2008 the Master of Leadership and

Management (MLM) was offi cially replaced by the Master of Business Leadership (MBL) in September 2009 to commence in January 210. The review overseen by the MLM Director Dr. Linley Lord included revision of the course structure and curriculum and included input from staff members, students, alumni, the CGSB Advisory Board, employers and international research.

The MBL Launch was held at the Hyatt Hotel in Perth in September 2009 with the branding theme “Leadership has a City Address” referring to CGSB as a prime educational centre for Leadership. Jeff McMullen, a distinguished journalist of international repute spoke on his views of leadership hence underlining the importance of developing leaders for the business world, government and society at large, a resonating theme that was reiterated by other speakers.

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THE CGSB WELCOMES DMEE

The Department of Mineral and Energy Economics (DMEE) originated within the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) in Kalgoorlie, a prominent mining town for over a century. Since its foundation in 1902 WASM

has earned a reputation as an important centre of mining education both within Australia and internationally. DMEE has established a strong international reputation for excellence in education and research in mineral economics and is now proudly housed at the CGSB.

DMEE was offi cially incorporated into the CGSB at a special breakfast held at the School on 20 November. Eric Streitberg, the Chair of the Board of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) gave the keynote address. The decision to expand the program into a department and co-locate within the CGSB is an acknowledgement of the program’s success in developing future leaders within the resources sector. It complements the CGSB’s achievements as a leading provider of graduate management and leadership education and its particular expertise in resource and energy markets and puts the CGSB in a strong position to create the leading thinkers and managers required for the next resources boom.

The courses off ered by the Department of Mineral and Energy Economics [DMEE] enable resources sector professionals to combine sound technical knowledge in mineral exploration, extraction and processing with an appreciation of the economic frameworks within which the sector operates. This interdisciplinary skill-set is becoming increasingly vital to resources companies wishing to strengthen their long-term future and profi tability.

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PARTNERING WITH ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL

In response to a growing demand for senior managers and executives with a solid business skill-set and an energy knowledge base, the CGSB has partnered with the Aberdeen Business School at Robert Gordon

University [RGU] to deliver a unique MBA program in oil and gas management.

Aberdeen, known as the “Oil Capital of the World”, is a global hub for energy companies and energy innovation. Delivering the best of RGU’s program online in combination with the CGSB’s own experts in the energy sector, the Curtin MBA [Oil and Gas] is the only choice for managers serious about gaining the critical skills they need to further their business career.

The RGU and Curtin MBA programs are both accredited by the London-based Association of MBAs, guaranteeing a quality and portable degree.

Students undertaking the MBA (Oil and Gas) through Curtin Graduate School of Business (CGSB) in the Perth CBD will be required to complete 300 credit points, of which 100 (or four units) are specifi cally in oil and gas management. Two of the four units may be completed be via online study through RGU.

Participants in the program are drawn from across the globe. They have an average of 11 years of work experience and a strong background in the oil and gas sector. The course is aimed at middle to senior managers or those aspiring to these positions within the oil and gas industry.

The Curtin MBA [Oil and Gas] degree is designed to provide experienced practitioners in the oil and gas sector with the advanced business,management and leadership skills needed to function at a strategic level as contemporary Energy managers.

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CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE GLOBAL 100

The CBSG was delighted with the news in October 2009 that its full-time MBA had achieved the ranking of #93 in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global 100.

Only 4 Australian MBAs are listed in this prestigious ranking which is undertaken by the EIU which is owned by the publishers of The Economist magazine. The fulltime MBA is the only internationally ranked program of its kind in Western Australia.

We are also proud of being ranked #2 globally for “student quality”, a ranking with which we entirely concur, given the excellence and diversity of our students. Wealso ranked #5 in the same ranking for “personal development and educational experience” thus confi rming our belief in the value of our unique programs and the learning experiences achieved by our graduates.

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OUR STUDENTS

2009 ENROLMENTS 21

SNAPSHOT OF OUR STUDENTS 22

IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE 24

HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH 26

HDR CANDIDACIES AND COMPLETIONS 27

CGSB ALUMNI 31

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2009 ENROLMENTS

As the national and international reputation of the CGSB grows, demand for our courses has steadily increased.

The MBA remains the CGSB fl agship program with 52.3 per cent of all new program commencements in 2009 being within this program. The second most popular program in terms of commencement numbers is the GCB. The latter is an important pathway into the MBA and MBL with around 90 per cent of all students who complete the GCB progressing on to complete either the MBA or MBL.

Total Commencing Students (Headcount)

Course at Dec 2008 at Dec 2009 % of enrolments

Graduate Certifi cate in Business (GCB) 123 147 35.9%

Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB) 20 19 4.7%

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 223 214 52.3%

Master of Business Leadership (MBL)* 31 29 7.1%

Total 397 409 100%*formerly the Master of Leadership and Management (MLM)

Total Enrolments (Headcount)

Course at Dec 2008 at Dec2009 % of enrolments

GCB 234 266 27.2%

GDB 108 97 9.9%

MBA 531 537 54.9%

MLM/MBL 71 78 8.0%

Total 944 978 100%Other total enrolments that have not been included in the tables above due to either periods of restructuring or introduction were MScMEE (83), MBA/ MEE (21), DBA (29), PhD (31). Including these fi gures the total student headcount as of Dec 2009 was 1142.

Online Unit Enrolment Comparison (Headcount)

Tri 1 Tri 2 Tri 3 Total 2009

Total unit enrolments 905 942 894 2742

Total online unit enrolments 309 370 361 1040

Online unit enrolments as % of total 34.1% 39.2% 40.4% 37.9%

Number of online units off ered 12 18 16 46

Average online unit class size 26 20.5 24 23.5

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A SNAPSHOT OF COMMENCING STUDENTS IN 2009:

62% male/38% female. Average age: 35yrs Average years of managerial experience: 13 Australian passport holders: 72% Nationality breakdown of the rest of the cohort:

36% Europe42% Asia/Pacifi c10% Africa10% North/South America.

73% Part-time66% plan to study at least one online unit.Most common sectors:

Mining and engineeringPublic sectorFinanceHealth

Employer fi nancial assistance:19% some assistance21% full assistance60% no assistance

Average salary on commencement:AUD$ 101,000

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What our students have to say:

“ I chose Curtin because I wanted my MBA studies to be based in real-life situations in an arena where I could interact in real ways with the business community. Curtin had the theory but also the real-world connections .

“ Christian Lange

Director and CEO of the ASX-listedNeptune Marine Services

“ With working full time and with the demands of family, I completed the GCB fully online and it exceeded my greatest expectations.The depth of extensive, high quality and current resources are excellent - easy to access and manage. Teaching staff are a dedicated and talented team who provide a supportive teaching base.

“ Rebecca Maas

Customer Aff airs and Service AuditerEmirates Airlines Australia

and 2009 Top GCB (Procurement) Student

“ The CGSB’s location in the city made it very convenient to pursue my studies and the cohort there provided a very rich contemporary practice and diversity across many industries and cultures.

“ Ian Jackson,

Head of HR, Water Corporation and CGSB leadership alumnus

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IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE

Curtin Graduate School of Business Meritorious Achievement Prizes [2008 Graduating Students]

In recognition of high academic performance achieved in the Master of Business Administration Julie Frances Anderson

Darren Christopher Milne

In recognition of high academic performance in the Master of Leadership & Management Jennifer Susan Davies

Frontier Soft ware PrizeBest student in Human Resource Strategies 660 Shani Jade Prendergast

Georg Jensen PrizeBest graduating student in the Graduate Diploma in Business Paul Alexander Websdane

Murray McKenna Memorial PrizeBest graduating student in the Graduate Certifi cate of Business Colette Bernadette Wrynn

Pearson Education Australia Book PrizesBest student in Business Strategy & International Business 660

Best student in Economic Analysis & Asian Economies 551

Christine Elizabeth Johnson

Pip Darvall

Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WA) Medals (In conjunction with the CGSB)

Best graduating student in the Master of Leadership & Management Renae Helene Lavell

Best graduating student in the Master of Business Administration Natalie Powell

John Wilkie Memorial PrizeBest student in Strategic Information Management 660 Jennifer Holt

The following awards were presented on 11 May 2009 at the Annual CBS Prizes Ceremony at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel Perth to recognise outstanding student academic achievement attained in the 2008 academic

year.

Prof Alison Preston with award-winners (l-r): Julie Anderson, Darren Milne, Jennifer Davies

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Name Position CompanyJason Parsons OHSEQ Manager AMC Management, WA

Mark Klenke Valuation Principal Aon Risk Services Australia Limited

Sean Cory Manager, Business Development BHP Billiton

Cameron Kirkby Superintendent Logistics Planning BHP Billiton – WA Iron Ore

Phillipa Mancer Senior Contracts Specialist BHP Billiton Petroleum

Reuben Norris Senior Project Offi cer Catholic Education Offi ce, Western Australia

Paul Jeff reys General Manager Croker Construction (WA) Pty Ltd

Marie-Priya Correia MTech Program Manager Curtin-PetroSkills Partnership, Curtin University

Dushyant Shrivastava Senior Consultant Deloitte

Mark Holland Business Unit Manager Department of Agriculture and Food WA

Roban Clarke Industry Development Offi cer Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

Brad Sillence Manager, WAPC Secretariat Department of Planning

Mark Hort Principal Financial Analyst Department of Treasury and Finance

Jeanick Saupin Formerly Senior IT Consultant EIS Ltd, Mauritius

Youheng Lin Formerly Product Marketing Manager Great China

EDOM Technology Co., Ltd

Charles Gasson IT Consultant Business Analyst Freelancer

Lara Ellson Managing Director Full Potential Business Solutions Pty Ltd

Clare Baxter Valve Sales Manager Geographe Energy

Brett Reilly Principal Engineer Production Enhancement Halliburton

Catherine Clay Accountant Independent Consultant

Lara Bandarian Manager, Planning Landgate

Silvia Caratti Associate Director MGI, Perth

Darren Hewson Biomedical Scientist National Health Service, UK

Bruce Baker General Manager Neptune Geomatics, Neptune Marine Services Ltd

Christopher Delvin Products Manager NGIS Australia Pty Ltd

Marney Leyonhjelm-Beck Senior global HRM and Mobility Consultant NNE Pharmaplan

Christine Johnson Finance Director OCS Group Australia, Pty Ltd

Anping Shee Business Development Manager PC S.O.S. Singapore

Stefan Murphy Manager, Corporate Finance PricewaterhouseCoopers

Cassie Lawrence Commodity Controller Qantas Airways Ltd

Ann Marie Curran Finance Manager Settlers Co Pty Ltd

Richard C. Ebisike Principal Well Engineer Shell (SPDC), Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Simon Walsh Principal Metallurgist Simulus Pty Ltd

Gregory Barfoot Project Manager SNC-Lavin Inc.

James McIntyre Financial Modeling & Analysis Manager SP AusNet

Paul Pisano Consultant Tomorrow Consulting

Melanie Boyd Planning Manager University of Portsmouth, UK

Stuart Mearns Sergeant-Offi cer in Charge Margaret River Police Western Australia Police

Mark Sputore Legal Offi cer WorkCover WA

Joshua Oh Information Systems Offi cer World Bank

The following table refl ects the scope of experience and quality that our students bring to the CGSB highlighting the occupations and industries of top graduating MBA and MBL students from 2009.

Listed alphabetically by organisation.

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HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH

The Curtin Graduate School of Business has three Higher Degree by Research (HDR) programs:

• Master of Philosophy by research (M.Phil)• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)• PhD in Business Administration

The high profi le of the School’s researchers attracts postgraduate students from Australia and the Asian region. Research projects form an important part of most of our post graduate programs. Students are supervised by staff members with expertise in their area of business research. The CGSB had 87 students undertaking research degrees in 2009. Approximately half of these students were enrolled in the PhD and MPhil programs and the other half in our DBA program.

The DBA was successfully reviewed and re-launched in 2009 for commencement in 2010. A newly structured approach to the delivery of postgraduate research methods units has allowed our DBA students to more fully integrate with other research students within the business faculty. The application and admissions process has also been reviewed to ensure that each DBA student has a thesis supervisor to guide them in their studies throughout the entirety of their program, including the coursework stage of their studies. This will ensure that students’ coursework and research programs are closely aligned and integrated.

The DBA program continues to generate considerable interest from experienced professionals with a Masters qualifi cation but without a research background. The restructuring of the program will ensure that the program continues to off er a pathway for business professionals to undertake a rigorous research degree and to extend the production of knowledge in their specialist areas.

Our HDR student community is diverse and brings together a broad spectrum of experience and professional backgrounds. Approximately half of our research student community is comprised of international students from a range of countries in our geographic region including Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan. Over one-third of our doctoral students are women and, particularly among local students, we have a blend of part-time and full-time students.

As part of the restructuring of the DBA program, the HDR research community in CGSB launched a program of Research Seminars, which aims to give all HDR students an opportunity to present their research, receive feedback and also engage with research experts and held a CBS Doctoral Students Colloqium open to all doctoral students, including those from the CGSB.

Topic Presenter

Doctoral Research: Getting Started and Getting Finished Dr. Lynette Buoy, then CEO Smith Family WA and PhD graduate, CGSB

Perspectives of Leadership in Theory and Practice Dr. Sue van Leeuwen, CEO Leadership WA

Cultural Infl uence in the Ethical Decision Making Process: The Perspective of Malaysian Managers

Mr. Norizah Mohd Mustamil, CGSB HDR student

Leaders Without Ethics in Global Business: Corporate Psychopaths Dr. Clive Boddy, CGSB HDR student

Drivers of sustainability in corporations: Do women on boards of directors matter?

Dr. Jeremy Galbreath, Senior Research Fellow, CGSB

Institutional Cultural Norms of Chinese Corporate Environmental Reporting

Dr. Anna Lee Rowe, Senior Lecturer CGSB

Natural Justice in Workers’ Compensation: A Case study of the Navajo Indians

Prof. Bob Aurbach, Visiting Professor

A study of Recipients of Executive Impression Management Terry Sheridan, PhD candidate, CGSB

Infallible Leaders, Just Gods and Other Mythical Creatures Dr Margot Wood, Senior Lecturer CGSB

Interfi rm Rivalry Within and Between Strategic Networks Prof Peter Galvin, Professor CGSB

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HDR CANDIDACIES AND COMPLETIONS

Enrolled HDR students in candidacy phase in 2009Candidate Supervisor Co-Supervisor Current Thesis TitleWayne Wright PhD Dr Brenda Scott-

LaddDr Steven McEachern

Extending Relational Coordination as a High Performance Work System: A Case Study of a New Zealand Early Childhood Education and Care Company

Janet Sutherland PhD Prof Alma Whiteley

Prof Al Rainnie How Can Leadership Create Work Value Alignment Between Diff erent Generational Cohorts? An Exploratory Study

Garry Claxton PhD Assoc Prof Verena Marshall

Dr Antonio Buti (UWA)

The Legal, Moral and Financial Reasons for a Safer Workplace: Implications for Motivating Managers to Get It Right

Abdullah Maznah PhD Prof Mohammed Quaddus

Assoc Prof Margot Wood

The Impact of Team Design on Team Innovation for Operational and Organisational Performances: The Mediations and Moderating Roles of Refl exivity and Innovation Climate in Malaysian Innovative Creative Circles (ICCs)

Puspa Rahayu DBA Prof Robert Evans

Prof John Evans Performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Indonesia: The Impact of Government Involvement

Enrolled HDR students who completed candidacy in 2009Candidate Supervisor Co-Supervisor Thesis TitleKingsley Dunstan DBA AssocProf

Margot WoodAssoc Prof Des Klass

Exploring Anticipatory Emotions and their Role in Self Perceived B2B Salesperson Eff ectiveness

Marco Schultheis DBA Assoc Prof Margot Wood

Prof Mohammed Quaddus

The Impact of Business Intelligence Systems on the Perceived Quality of Strategic Decision Making

William Leonard DBA Prof Alma Whiteley

Dr Therese Jeff erson

Cultural Reasoning and Stakeholders Perceptions of Information Technology Projects

Enayet Hossain PhD Prof Mohammed Quaddus

Dr Tekle Shanka Tourism Consumers’ Choice Behaviour Regarding Tour Destination Loyalty.

Christina Howe PhD Dr Brenda Scott-Ladd

Prof Al Rainnie Keeping Teachers in the Profession: A Western Australian Perspective

Nadzri Ab Ghani PhD Prof Robert Evans

Dr Jeremy Galbreath

Predicting Whistle-Blowing Intention: Evidence from Manufacturing Companies in Malaysia

Intan Saidon PhD Prof Robert Evans

Dr Jeremy Galbreath

Moral Disengagement of Business Professionals: A Malaysian Study of Antecedents and Outcomes

Melissa Marinelli PhD Prof Alison Preston

Dr Linley Lord Transition from Technical Engineer to Managers and Leaders: Women’s Experience in Australia

Md. Shah Azam PhD Prof Mohammed Quaddus

Dr Mahbubur Rahim (Monash University)

Diff usion of ICT and SMEs Performance: Determinants and Strategies for Bangladesh

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HDR students who passed candidacy prior to 2009 but have not yet passed thesisCandidate Supervisor Co-Supervisor Thesis TitleStephen Crawford DBA Prof Mohammed

Quaddus The Eff ects of the Internet on Distribution

Strategies Pursued by Tourism (Exporting) Businesses in Western Australia

Terry Ann Sheridan

PhD Prof Alma Whiteley


Exploring Recipients’ Perceptions of Impression Management: Insights from Comparing Fraudster and Non-Fraudster Executives

Eunice Liu DBA Prof Alma Whiteley

Factors Infl uencing New Knowledge Creation in a Canadian and Japanese Multi-National Corporation

Julie Crews DBA Assoc Prof Verena Marshall

Dr Kerry Pedigo What is Ethical Leadership? A Study to Defi ne the Characteristics of Ethical Leadership: Perspectives from Australian Public and Private Sectors

Sylvia Dyer DBA Prof Alma Whiteley

Dr Simon Holtby Parameters for Creating Creativity in Organisations: A Case Study

Alan Howgrave-Graham

DBA Prof Peter Galvin Prof Mohammed QuaddusDr Simon Carroll (WABRI)

Knowledge-Based Strategy Development for Regional Biotechnological Competitiveness

Graham Blick DBA Prof Mohammed Quaddus

Assoc Prof Des Klass

A Comparative Study of Benefi ts Realisation and Change Management Using Enterprise Resource Planning Technology (SAP) in Utility Enterprises in Western Australia

Mohammad (Rambo) Ramdianee

DBA Assoc Prof Des Klass

Prof Alma Whiteley

Motivation of Volunteers in Child Welfare Not-for-Profi t Organisations in Western Australia

Michael Preece DBA Assoc Prof Verena Marshall


Knowledge Management and Knowledge Sharing: Implications for the Residential Aged Care Industry

Chun Kit Lok PhD Prof Mohammed Quaddus


Adoption of the Smart Card-Based Octopus E-Payment System for Retailing in Hong Kong Using an Extended Technology Acceptance Model

Karen Trimmer DBA Prof Mohammed Quaddus

Assoc Prof Margot Wood

Non-Compliance by School Principals: The Eff ects of Experience, Stakeholder Characteristics and Governance Mechanisms on Reasoned Risk-Taking in Decision-Making

Martin Reed DBA Assoc Prof Des Klass


The Relationship Between the Level of Strategic Planning Formality and Innovation in the Organisation and Firm Financial Performance


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HDR students who passed candidacy prior to 2009 but have not yet passed thesisCandidate Supervisor Co-Supervisor Thesis TitleGem Cheong PhD Prof Alma

WhiteleyAssoc Prof Marita Naudé

Organisational Learning in Universities - Factors Infl uencing Organisational Agility: Case Studies in Australia and Singapore

Regina Flugge DBA Assoc Prof Des Klass


The Eff ect of Senior Management Behaviours on Sustainable Development Performance

Jane Pritchard DBA Prof Alma Whiteley

Dr Jervis Whiteley

Inter-Group Communication Between Baby Boomer Leaders and Generation Y Followers: A Cultural Reasoning Perspective

Wee Gee Roy Cheo DBA Prof Peter Galvin Prof Rob EvansDr Jeremy Galbreath

An Empirical Study of Corporate Turnaround Strategies in Australia

Troy Hendrickson DBA Assoc Prof Rick Ladyshewsky

Prof Alma Whiteley

The Emergence of a Connectivity Schema to Encourage Assimilation of Information within a Pharmaceutical Sales Context

Guiseppe (Joe) Ripepi

PhD Prof Fiona McKenzie

Prof Margaret Nowak

An Examination of Customer Perceptions of Eff ectiveness and Standards in Essential Functions and Services Delivery in Rural Communities

Mark Casey DBA Prof Mohammed Quaddus


Interaction of National Culture and Corporate Culture: The Role of Leadership in Organisational Commitment

Azizah Ahmad PhD Prof Mohammed Quaddus

Dr Norshuhada Shiratuddin (UUM)

Business Intelligence for Sustainable Competitive Advantage: The Case of Telecommunications Companies in Malaysia

Dale Quinlivan PhD Prof Margaret Nowak


Local Government Accountability: Financial, Effi ciency, Eff ectiveness and Sustainability Performance Reports - Stakeholder Perspectives

Wan Shakizah (Kizah) Wan Mohd Noor

PhD Prof Mohammed Quaddus

Prof Alma Whiteley

Infl uences of Non-Monetary Rewards: Perceptions of Employees in Malaysian Private Organisations

Andrew Marxsen MComm(BAdmin)

Prof Alma Whiteley

Dr Jervis Whiteley

Exploration of Inter-Group Communication in the Workplace

Ralla Al Azali PhD Prof Alma Whiteley

Dr Jun Xu (Southern Cross)

Communities of Practice, Knowledge Creation and Corporate Sustainability: A Study of Bahrain Service Industry

Gugup Kismono PhD Assoc Prof Verena Marshall


The Relationships Between Job Embeddedness, Work-Family Confl ict and the Impact of Gender on Turnover Intention: Evidence from the Indonesian Banking Industry

Eta Wahab PhD Prof Mohammed Quaddus

Prof Margaret Nowak

Perceived Organisational Support and Organisational Commitment in Medium Enterprises in Malaysia

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HDR students who passed candidacy prior to 2009 but have not yet passed thesisCandidate Supervisor Co-Supervisor Thesis TitleDavid Prior PhD Assoc Prof

Verena MarshallAssoc Prof Margot Wood

Management of Civilian Airline Flight Operational Risk within the Asia Pacifi c Region

Gunasegaran Muthusamy


Prof Robert Evans

Behavioural Intention to use Forensic Accounting Services for the Detection and Prevention of Fraud by Large Malaysian Companies

Ngiang (Robin) Eng

PhD Prof Peter Galvin Assoc Prof Marita Naudé

The Relationships Between Trust in Top Management and Organisational Outcomes: Implications for the Infl uence of Senior Manager Role-Modelling and Group Cohesiveness in the Construction Industry

Dekar Urumsah PhD Prof Mohammed Quaddus

Dr Jeremy Galbreath Dr Didi Achjari (GMU)

Factors Infl uencing Indonesian Consumers to Use e-Services in Indonesian Public and Private Airline Companies

Mohammad Nasir Uddin


Dr Nazrul Islam (Ag Dept)

Impact of Knowledge Management and Inter-Organisational System on Supply Chain Performance: The Case of Australian Agri-Food Industry

Amit Vohra PhD Assoc Prof Rick Ladyshewsky

Associate Prof. Verena Marshall

Decision Factors that Determine Choice of Medical Specialty Amongst Medical Students, Pre-vocational Doctors, General Practice Registrars and General Practitioners

Mohammad Hossain


Dr Vidyasagar Potdar

Extended and Expanded Diff usion of RFID Technology in Asset Management: Australian Livestock Industry

HDR Students who passed their thesis examination in 2009 Candidate Supervisor Co-Supervisor Thesis TitleWanachan Singhchawla

PhD Prof Robert Evans

Prof Alison Preston

The Impact of Managerial Ownership and Good Governance Practice on Firm performance in Australia and Thailand: Managerial Alignment versus Entrenchment Eff ects

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CGSB ALUMNI

The CGSB Alumni Chapter provides members with a means of maintaining links with former classmates, industry and professional associations and with other alumni around the world. The Chapter also facilitates

activities aimed at career advancement and life-long learning. It works to raise the profi le of the CGSB and its graduates in the business community in order to increase the awareness of CGSB graduates and elevate the value of Curtin CGSB degrees.

The CGSB Alumni Chapter is arguably one of the most active of all Curtin Alumni chapters and is coordinated by a volunteer committee. In 2009 CGSB the CGSB Alumni Chapter held 6 events with 209 Alumni in attendance. The total CGSB alumni number currently stands at 3,623. The CGSB Alumni Chapter Committee has regional coordinators in Sydney, Melbourne and in the southwest of Western Australia as well as strong global memberships and connections.

Name Committee Role

Rebecca McCabe President

Magodi Sakala Vice President

Valerie van Loggerenberg Secretary

Dylan Caroll Treasurer

Michael Starling Member

Tony Gomez Member

Kenley Gordon Member

Thomas Papp Member (till July 2009)

Russell Byrne Member (till August 2009)

Ed Harvey Member (till August 2009)

Amit Vohra Regional Coordinator, Melbourne

Natalie Powell Regional Coordinator, Sydney

Ben Furler Regional Coordinator, South-West, WA

Kim Lee CGSB Liaison Representative (Business Development Manager)

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT AT THE CGSB

EXTENDING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE 33

CGSB BUSINESS LEADERS SERIES 34

CGSB PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO 35


C.E.O. WEEKEND 37

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The CGSB extends the learning experience and enhances the career prospects of its students through a career development program which includes:

• The CGSB Business Leaders Series. This speakers series gives students and alumni the opportunity not only to update their knowledge of the newest trends and career opportunities in various business-related industries but also develop their professional network and engage with leaders in industry

• The CGSB Professtional Portfolio. The Porfolio was developed in 2008 to recognise external professional development activities undertaken by students. In 2009 the CGSB piloted an online version of the portfolio - iPortfolio - developed by Curtin as a personal online space to boost the capacity of students to build on their career/ professional and study-related portfolios. In it students can collect evidence of their learning and professional development, seek feedback and collaborate with others, showcase their skills and accomplishments and highlight their job readiness to prospective employers.

• The International Study Tour (China). Off ered for over 10 years through the CGSB, this tour combines academic insights into the business of conducting business in China. This popular tour is only gaining popularity amonst students as they recognise the value of ‘guan xi’.

• The C.E.O. (Challenges, Exploration, Options) Weekend is another initiative off ered by CGSB where participants, over a weekend at Rottnest Island, are challenged with outdoor experiential learning activities that provide the basis for goal setting and career visioning, aligning of personal values and competencies, career placement and development. In addition to having a lot of fun, attendees are encouraged to develop a personal action plan and strategy for pursuing career satisfaction that aligns with the strengths and skills sets of the individual. A valuable outcome of the CEO Weekend is the networking opportunity it provides. In October 2009 three staff members and twenty one students participated in the CEO Weekend.

• The CGSB Toastmasters Club formed in 2004 helps students and other members improve their public speaking skills and increase their networks. This club has developed into a diverse club that includes alumni, staff , friends and associates. Leadership skills training, a wide range of educational materials and seminar programs are other benefi ts that all Toastmaster club members can access at a reduced cost through Toastmasters International.

• CBS Communication Skills Centre. The CSC provides invaluable support at the beginning of trimester to new and continuing students’ interpersonal, professional and study skills through off erings such as academic writing and research skills, various communication skills and computer skills.

EXTENDING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

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CGSB BUSINESS LEADERS SERIES

2009 has seen a marked increase in the number of students participating in the BLS. Two big contributors have been the high profi le speakers, who kindly agreed to make presentations at the

seminars, as well as the hour requirement of student professional development as part of the CGSB Professional Portfolio for all course levels. In view of the interest generated in the BLS the CGSB has introduced a series of promotional community and industry related events, which is a series of seminars, lectures and panel discussions featuring high profi le community and industry leaders, academics, visitors through the year. The seminar series is open to CGSB students, other stakeholders and the general public.

13 March Small Business in 2009: Competition Policy and the Global Financial CrisisDr. Michael Schaper, Deputy Chairperson of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

15 MaySmart, Resilient, Sustainable Cities: Responding to the Crash, Peak Oil and Climate ChangeProf. Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute

10 JuneLeaders as Learners. New Vistas in How Leaders Learn and How to Teach ThemDr. Byron Hanson, Managing Director of Duke Corporate Education at Duke University, USA

11 JunePerspectives on Leadership in Theory and PracticeDr. Sue van Leeuwen, CEO, Leadership WA

27 AugustApproaching the Anniversary of Crisis: Where Are We Placed Now?(l-r) Alan Langford, Chief Economist, Bank West, John Nicolaou, Chief Economist, CCIWA, Tim Marney, Under Treasurer, WA Department of Treasury and Finance, Prof. Alison Preston, Director & Professor of Economics, CGSB, Prof. Peter Kenyon, Professor of Economic Policy, CGSB

18 SeptemberThe Secrets Behind Asking the Best QuestionsProfessor Dede Bonner, Adjunct Faculty,George Washington University

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CGSB PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

Prior to 2008, student participation in extracurricular activities at the CGSB had been entirely voluntary and not offi cially recognised by the School. In an eff ort to formalise these activities and in response to feedback

from learning facilitators, employers and students, the CGSB decided to integrate and recognise student participation in extracurricular professional and career development activities through the development of the CGSB Professional Portfolio.

The CGSB Professional Portfolio is a tool for extending and developing professional development opportunities for CGSB students. It is a practical way to build on skills learned through coursework and also contributes to the CGSB’s strategy of encouraging life-long learning.

As part of the CGSB’s requirements for graduation, all MBL and MBA students are required to complete at least 40 hours of professional development. GCB, GDB and Master of Science students are also encouraged to accumulate hours and take advantage of this program.

Many professional bodies require their members to participate in continued professional development. The CGSB Professional Portfolio is similar in this regard; the goal being to improve students’ technical and professional skills and as a result, their career prospects.The CGSB Professional Portfolio is a tool for extending and developing professional development opportunities for CGSB students. It is a practical way to build on skills learned through our coursework and also contributes to the CGSB’s strategy of encouraging life-long learning.

In 2009 the CGSB Professional Portfolio was enhanced with the university’s introduction of the online based iPortfolio. The online infrastructure of the i-Portfolio makes the task of students managing their professional portfolios much simpler than the paper-based version and also gives the added advantage of being able to interface with fellow students, members of staff and other invited parties. Used to its fullest potential the iPortfolio allows students to include video footage, invite fellow students and employers to view parts of, or all of the portfolio and so, can be used as part of a curriculum vitae. Staff too can use this as a tool to give feedback and monitor study or professional development activity at the invitation of the students.

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The 2009 tour included these industry and cultural visits:• Australia Sunland Corp Pty Ltd• Honda Guangzhou (Huangpu Factory)• Asianomics• Dong Peng Ceramics• MPC Power• Shanghai BAOSTEEL• Beijing Axis• GNS China• Converse Shoes – China• Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Ltd• MTR Corporation• Slumberland Soft Furnishings• REV Training & Coaching• Circle Shoes Co Ltd• AustCham Shanghai and many others.

In April 2009, Associate Professor Desmond Klass and CGSB Business Development Manager, Mr Kim Lee led a delegation of 13 students, undertaking their MBA, MBL and MSc/MBA to China.

Study Tours to China conducted by the CGSB have been undertaken annually for over a decade and continues to provide a unique cultural and professional experiences for our attending staff and students. As a result of the tour, many students are now working in China or are leading their company’s initiatives into Chinese markets. This 2-week Study Tour to Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai gives participants a blend of Chinese business practices and cultural learning.


The 2009 Study Tour participants:

• Attended lectures, business meetings and seminars that facilitated in-depth understanding of Chinese culture and values, business protocol, etiquette and business practices

• Met with proprietors, managers, directors, consultants and government offi cials

• Participated in discussions with Chinese business experts

• Visited multinational companies operating in China

• Explored the challenges and prospects encountered by foreign fi rms when operating in China

• Toured manufacturing plants and local industry

• Engaged in networking with expats

• Witnessed the preparations in Shanghai for the 2010 WORLD EXPO

• Participated in business mixers especially designed for the tour

• Learned how to network in China and realise the power of relationships “Guan Xi”.

• Experienced some cultural and historic highlights of the oldest living civilisation in the world

• Had lots of fun networking and socialising with fellow CGSB students.

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C.E.O. WEEKEND 2009

Challenges. Explorations. Options. Facilitated by CGSB staff in conjunction with Teamworks Development Australia (TDA), the 2009 C.E.O. Weekend saw participants undertaking team and personal challenges while

fi ghting off the wind and rain.

The groups were engaged participants in the workshops presented on how to work within teams, how to recognise their own and others’ patterns of positive and negative behaviours and the power of negotiation, with the main criticism of the Weekend being that it wasn’t long enough!

The broad cameraderie that was developed throughout the day’s exercises was reinforced at the ‘networking session’ at the Quokka Arms Hotel on Saturday night and by Sunday aft ernoon, it seemed as though some new friendships were well established.

Thanks to our participants for being such a hardy and enthusiastic group and to our partners, TDA, for their continuing good work in delivering relevant - and fun - team exercises on the value of extending oneself beyond expectation.

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PARTNERING WITH THE CGSB

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR NATURAL GAS MANAGEMENT 39

AUSAID 40

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AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR NATURAL GAS MANAGE-

The Australian Centre for Natural Gas Management is a well-established and successful joint venture between Curtin University and the University of Western Australia. Drawing on the research and extensive industry

experience of both partners, the ACNGM is a leader in the Asian region for executive and management education in the energy sector.

Established by Curtin and the University of Western Australia in 2005 to provide training for managers in the natural gas business, the ACNGM’s programs are delivered by a mix of academics and practitioners, complemented by extensive briefi ngs by industry and regulators. The Centre is located at the Curtin Graduate School of Business’ (CGSB) city campus and a number of CGSB academic staff present on the programs.

Since 2005 the Centre has delivered a customised Executive Certifi cate (Gas) to Trainees from across China under the auspices of the Australia China Natural Gas Technology Partnership Fund (the Fund). In late 2009 the Centre was awarded a new fi ve year contract by the Fund to deliver three new programs broadly structured as below. The design of this program draws on the latest research and practice related to Leadership and Management in the Natural Gas Industry – at an organisation, industry and policy level.

The Leadership Imperative Regulatory Issue in the Natural Gas Industry

Legal Practice and Risk

Leadership

The Economic Imperative Energy Economics

Science and Economics of Climate Change

Asset and Financial Management

The Management Imperative Strategic Management

HR and Marketing

Strategic Procurement

2009 ACNGM Student Cohort

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AUSAID

In 2007 the CGSB was contracted by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) to deliver the Australian Leadership Awards (ALA): Leadership Development Program (LDP). This program, worth

$10 million over four years (2008-2011), is the largest contract of its kind awarded to Curtin University. The CGSB won this competitive tender process over Monash University, Melbourne Business School, AGSM and a consortium of AIM and UWA.

The CGSB partners with Teamworks Development Australia and the Australian Experiential Learning Centre (AELC) to deliver the program. The aim of the program is to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between Australia and our neighbours through Australia’s extensive scholarship programs. The ALA program aims to develop leadership and build partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacifi c. They are academically elite awards off ered to high achievers from the region to undertake postgraduate study in Australia including the Leadership Development Program.

During 2009, we delivered the two compulsory components of the program, the 2009 Leadership Development Conference in Canberra in March and a series of residential four-day Leadership Workshops. We also delivered three optional components of the program: the REFRESH Leadership Workshop, for scholars who had completed the program in 2008, the Coaching Module and the Leadership Practice Module which off ers scholars the opportunity to undertake and internship.

All modules were well received. The conference was attended by 157 scholars from across 24 countries who are studying at 33 diff erent universities across Australia. From July 6-9, 2009, 143 ALA scholars attended Leadership Workshops hosted in six diff erent locations across Australia. All scholars (100 percent) rated the Workshops as satisfactory or better, with 95 percent indicating that the Workshops had met their expectations in terms of knowledge of leadership theory, the mix of theory and practical exercises and networking.

In July 2009, ALA scholars who had attended the Conference and Workshops in previous years were invited to attend a one-day REFRESH Workshop aimed at reconnecting scholars with the LDP program and with other ALA scholars. This program was introduced as a result of feedback from scholars and links to the changes made to the Workshop and Coaching Modules in 2009. REFRESH Workshops took place in six locations and were led by LDP Team facilitators.

The new look Coaching Module was introduced in 2009 in line with a range of changes to the Workshop format. This remains an optional module, which provides scholars with one-on-one coaching for a year following their participation in the Workshop. Coaching is aimed at helping scholars achieve the objectives outlined in their Leadership Learning Plan which was developed during the Workshop. Of the 143 ALA scholars who attended the Workshops, 107 or 75 percent enrolled in the Coaching Module.

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LINKING BEYOND THE CGSB

CGSB ACADEMIC STUDY LEAVE 43

CGSB RESEARCH UNITS 44

CENTRES AT THE CGSB 44

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY-BASED CONSULTATIVE PROGRAMS 45

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CGSB ACADEMIC STUDY LEAVE

Academic study leave is used by staff to undertake research, study, engage in staff exchange programs with other institutions, build on or establish collaborative links as well as engage in research output.

Academic Dates Destination(s) Objectives

Prof Robert Evans from Sept 2009 Indonesia

UK – Aberdeen Uni and Uni of Surrey Thailand – Rahabhat Suan Dusit and Naresuan Universities

Preparation of journal articles.Investigation of international collaboration with staff at Aberdeen Business School re: delivery of MBA specialising in oil and gas. Also with Centre for Environmental Strategy, Uni of Surrey re: incorporation of sustainability management in MBA and other teaching programs.To develop relationship with Rahabhat Suan Dusit and Naresuan Universities, Thailand for research and student exchange.

Assoc Prof Rick Ladyshewsky

from Sept 2009 Perth

Adelaide

Melbourne

Philadelphia, USAFrance

To focus on Academic Leadership.To write a paper and attend congress on Positive Psychology, Philadelphia, USA.Carrick Institute project with UniSA.LH Martin Institute, MelbourneManager as Coach research and completion of working paper and analysis of research data, prepare a publication and commence practitioner book.To teach at Reims School of Management, France as part of CGSB exchange program.

Assoc Prof Verena Marshall

1 May - 30 Oct 2009

Perth

European Academy of Management, Liverpool, UK

University of Glasgow

ANU Canberra

Collaboration and comparative research into skilled migration schemes in UK, Australia and NZ as fellow of Adam Smith Research FoundationArticle writing with targeted journals.Completion of Graduate Certifi cate in Migration Law at ANU, Canberra

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CGSB RESEARCH UNITS

The Curtin Graduate School of Business hosts several research units and programs which produce a wide range of publications. They regularly present specialist seminars and public forums that communicate their

research fi ndings to the broader community, including industry and practitioner groups.

Two of Curtin Business School’s Areas of Research Focus are located within the CGSB:

• Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility Research Unit: This multi-disciplinary research unit conducts academic and contract research in the area of governance and corporate social responsibility with a particular focus on the development of leadership and management practice with a unique focus in Australia.

• WiSER: Women in Social and Economic Research: WiSER has established itself as an interdisciplinary research program through its provision of meaningful gender analysis of policy and actively contributing to current debates on government policy. The key strengths include labour market analysis, social policy and health economics.

Members of staff also participate in collaborative research with other research units in Curtin Business School, including:

• The Centre for Research in Applied Economics • Oil and Gas Management • The Centre for Labour Market Research

CENTRES AT THE CGSB

The Centre for Innovation in Decision Quality (CIDQ) also based at the CGSB and headed by two staff members has engaged in applied consultative research linked strongly to helping corporations like Woodside,

Minter Ellison among others to review their corporate level decision making processes within a business environment.

CIDQ’s focus (refl ected in the CIDQ framework) is on enhancing Decision Quality with respect to Creativity and innovation in organisations; application of decision theory; strategy development and resource allocation; high performance cultures and inspiring Leaders to think diff erently. Expertise here is on creativity and innovation, enhancing the eff ectiveness of top management teams (TMTs), Board and executive team development, expert group facilitation and developing processes to support improved decision quality. Where relevant, this includes the use of decision support technologies that are now available to support complex decision making.

The Maureen Bickley Centre (MBC) was established within the CGSB in March 2008 as a centre promoting and enabling the increased representation of women in leadership roles. The name of the centre honours the late Assoc Prof Maureen Bickley. Amongst her many achievements Maureen made a signifi cant contribution to the advancement and promotion of gender equity and women in leadership.

The MBC brings together researchers and consultants from within the CGSB and across Curtin with an interest and expertise in gender and leadership. Its vision is to be recognised nationally and internationally for its expertise in women in leadership in organisations.

The aim of the MBC is to work with organisations to promote and profi le the increased participation of women in leadership and senior management roles in industry, business and the not-for-profi t sector. Through its research, executive education and consultancy the MBC will increase the understanding of the issues that confront women leaders and those aspiring to leadership roles and how organisations can address these issues. Research fi ndings will inform the development of targeted executive development programs.

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Client Project/Program Lead Consultant/s

Public Sector Commission Provision of Leadership Skills training programs Troy Hendrickson

AusAID Leadership Development Program Various - CGSB

Water Corporation Delivery of Management Essentials Program Margaret McCabe, Linley Lord, Troy Hendrickson, Dianna Vitasovic, Brenda Scott-Ladd, Paul Anderson, Anna Rowe, Peter Galvin, Lynn Allen, Ronald Pettapiece, Des Klass, Peter Westlund, Margot Wood.

Public Sector Commission Presentation and Facilitation of the Public Sector Management Program

Various CBS & JCIPP. CGSB staff involved are Verena Marshall and Marita Naude

Water Corporation Facilitation of Leadership Retreat Margot Wood and Dianna Vi-tasovic

City of Swan Decision Making and data analysis training Des Klass

Western Power Provision of decision making workshop facilitation services

Des Klass

Water Corporation Provision of specialised decision making consultancy services

Des Klass

City of South Perth Multi-criteria decision analysis Des Klass

Dept of State Development

Delivery of 2009 China Gas Program Various CBS & UWA. CGSB staff involved are: Linley Lord, Jeremy Galbreath, Des Klass, Peter Galvin and Troy Hendrickson.

AIM Facilitation of Simulation on Alcoa Program Des Klass

Water Corporation Provision of Change Management Advisory / Coaching Services

Dianna Vitasovic

Water Corporation Delivery of a Decision Quality Program Des Klass, Margot Wood, Dianna Vitasovic, M. Power.

AIM Facilitation of Simulation on Westrac Program Des Klass

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY-BASED CONSULTATIVE PROGRAMS

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CGSB RESEARCH OUTPUT

NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE GRANTS 47

CONSULTATIVE RESEARCH 47

PROJECT AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH 48

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS 48

CGSB PUBLICATIONS 49

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CGSB researcher Research project Description Fund OrganisationProf Guy Callender Scoping Study on

Procurement in Desert Australia

Desert communities oft en fi nd they are unable to compete eff ectively with other business entities for tenders and similar calls for expressions of interest for projects that would bring fi nancial and employment advantages to their communities, even where the community has the required skills and capability. This project aims to explore the policy, regulatory and applied barriers to adequate levels of desert community participation in procurement projects.

Desert Knowledge CRC


Revisiting and extending missed opportunities: Making visible women’s contribution to rural and regional communities

Evaluation of the outcomes of the Missed Opportunities research and subsequent implemented strategies. The data underpinning this research will also be updated. Relevant data and parameters will be reviewed to assess whether it is possible to undertake a similar economic modelling exercise for a broader range of rural based industries.

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (via University of New England)

CONSULTATIVE RESEARCH

CGSB researcher Research project Description Fund OrganisationAssoc Prof Des Klass

Browse LNG Study for Woodside

The research based study was to develop a sound quantitative/ qualitative approach to the Woodside LNG Browse Project. The focus was to research, develop a framework that would advise Woodside as to the most appropriate decision tool(s) and process to help with their 16 billion dollar LNG decision.

Energy Resourcing Australia PTY Ltd (Woodside)

Assoc Prof Des Klass & Dr Margot Wood

Assessment of City of Stirling Organisational Culture

A research based study to uncover the dimensions, which drive a specifi c organisation's culture and the way in which this impacts organisational performance.

City of Stirling

Dr. Margot Wood The Journey of MEP (Minter Ellison Perth): three stage innovation study

A study to develop an understanding of the key drivers of the propensity to innovate and the implications for practice.

Minter Ellison Perth


Multi Criteria Analysis Expert for Woodside

A research based study to compare the 3 competing Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis methods used to analyse Woodside's LNG development themes problem in the Northwest of Western Australia.

Energy Resourcing Australia P/L (Woodside)

NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE GRANTS

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PROJECT AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

CGSB researcher Research project Description Fund OrganisationProf. Alison Preston Annual Report

on Trends in the Gender Wage Gap

Trends in the gender wage gap disaggregated by state (focus on Victoria) and occupations. The report endeavoured to shed light on movements in the gender wage gap following introduction of new IR regulation, This annual report was provided in June of each year for 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

Prof. Alison Preston and Dr. Therese Jeff erson

Gender pay diff erentials in low paid employment

A research project on gendered patterns of pay in low paid sectors of the labour market. This project was undertaken for the Australian Fair Pay Commission

Australian Fair Pay Commission

Dr. Anna RoweMs. Gail ThomasProf. Margaret NowakAssociate. Prof. Marita Naudé

Partnering for sustainability in the Western Australian business community.

CGBS students worked in assessing, developing and implementing a specifi c action plan on embedding sustainability issues into corporate practices.

Department of Environment and Water Resources

Prof. Peter Galvin Managing Knowledge in an Outsourcing Environment

This project developed a system to enable managers to identify possible knowledge management issues in relation to contracting-out activities. It also provided a better understanding of how to manage external contracts in more eff ective ways.

Queensland University of Technology

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS (PEER-REVIEWED JOUNALS)

CGSB researcher Editorial Board MembershipProf. Guy Callender Editor- in- Chief, The Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government

Editorial Board, Journal of Public Procurement

Dr. Jeremy Galbreath Editorial Board, Journal of Management & Organization

Associate Prof. Richard Ladyshewsky

Editorial Board, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice: An International Journal of PhysiotherapyInternational Advisory Board member, PhysiotherapyAssociate editor, The International Journal of Learning

Prof. Margaret Nowak Editorial Board, Australian Journal Of Labour EconomicsEditorial Board, Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and GovernmentEditorial Board, Agenda

Prof. Alison Preston Editorial Board, Industrial Relations Journal

Prof. Mohammed Quaddus

Associate editor, International Journal of Applied Decision ScienceCo-editor, International Technology Management Review JournalEditorial board, International Journal of Procurement ManagementEditorial review board, Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations

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CGSB PUBLICATIONSCGSB STAFF ARE HIGHLIGHTED

BooksCallender G 2009, Effi ciency and management, Routledge, London.

Flavell H, Jones ST, Ladyshewsky RK, Oliver BL 2009, Academic Leadership for Course Coordinators: A Guide to

Coordination and Facilitation, Curtin University of Technology and the Australian Learning and Teaching Council,

Strawberry Hills NSW.

Guthrie R 2009, Converging themes in industrial relations laws: an examination of the relationship between workers

compensation, occupational health and safety and employment laws, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG,

Germany.

Jones ST, Ladyshewsky RK, Oliver BL, Flavell H 2009, Leading Courses: Academic Leadership for Course Coordinators,

Curtin University and Australian Learning and Teaching Council, Strawberry Hills, NSW, Australia.

Meyer SM, Naude M, Shangase N, Van niekerk SE 2009, The nursing unit manager. A comprehensive guide, Heinemann

Publishers, South Africa.

Scott-Ladd B 2009, Participation in decision-making and decentralized bargaining, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller

Aktiengesellschaft &Co.KG, Saarbrucken, Germany.

Vilkinas T, Ladyshewsky RK, Saebel J 2009, Academic leadership. Building capacity, Australian Learning and Teaching

Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Vilkinas T, Leask B, Ladyshewsky RK 2009, Academic leadership. Fundamental building blocks, Australian Learning and

Teaching Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Book ChaptersCallender G, Matthews D 2009, ‘Economic context of public procurement’, in Khi V. Thai(eds), International handbook of

public procurement, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, New York., pp. 737-746

Galbreath J 2009, ‘Building corporate social responsibility into strategy’, in Goran Svensson & Greg Wood(eds), Business

ethics: Through time and across contexts, Studentlitteratur, Sweden., pp. 305-326

Hallal J, Xu J, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘E-commerce adoption in small enterprises: An Australian study’, in Xu J, Quaddus M(eds),

E-business in the 21st century: realities, challenges and outlook, World Scientifi c Publishers, New Jersey,USA., pp. 365-393

Heiligtag J, Xu J, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Factors infl uencing online advertising: A national survey among small & medium

enterprises in Australia’, in Xu J, Quaddus M(eds), E-business in the 21st century: realities, challenges and outlook, World

Scientifi c Publishers, New Jersey,USA., pp. 97-154

Pujani V, Xu J, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Factors of commercial website success in small and medium enterprises: An Indonesian

study’, in Xu J, Quaddus M(eds), E-business in the 21st century: realities, challenges and outlook, World Scientifi c

Publishers, New Jersey,USA., pp. 331-364

Quaddus MA, Xu J 2009, ‘Factors infl uencing online auction adoption: A China study’, in Xu J, Quaddus M(eds), E-business

in the 21st century: realities, challenges and outlook, World Scientifi c Publishers, New Jersey,USA., pp. 65-96

Tywoniak S, Galvin PG, Davies J 2009, ‘New institutional economics’ contribution to strategic group analysis’, in Jeff rey A.

Krug(eds), Corporate strategy, SAGE publications, London, UK., pp. 349-369

Vaidya K, Callender G, Sajeev AS 2009, ‘Critical factors that infl uence e-procurement implementation and success in the

public sector’, in Khi V. Thai(eds), International handbook of public procurement, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, New

York., pp. 474-488

Xu J, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Overview - part1: Foundation of e-business and e-business technologies’, in Xu J, Quaddus M(eds),


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Book Chapters (continued) Xu J, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Future of e-business, success factors and e-business opportunities’, in Xu J, Quaddus M(eds),


Xu J, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Achieving sustainable e-business success: Development and application of a model of e-business

adoption, success and sustainable success’, in Xu J, Quaddus M(eds), E-business in the 21st century: realities, challenges and

outlook, World Scientifi c Publishers, New Jersey,USA., pp. 415-451

Xu J, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Overview - part II: B2B, B2C and other types of e-business’, in Xu J, Quaddus M(eds), E-business in

the 21st century: realities, challenges and outlook, World Scientifi c Publishers, New Jersey,USA., pp. 35-62

Xu J, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Managers’ understanding of knowledge management and knowledge management systems:

Results of an Australian study’, in Jun Xu, Paul James, Shankar Sankaran, Patricia Milne(eds), Enhancing organizational

capability through knowledge management, Southern Cross University Press, Lismore, Australia., pp. 41-64

Xuan W, Xu J, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Success factors of e-tailing: A China study’, in Xu J, Quaddus M(eds), E-business in the

21st century: realities, challenges and outlook, World Scientifi c Publishers, New Jersey,USA., pp. 189-232

Scholarly JournalsBlos MF, Quaddus MA, Wee HM, Watanabe K 2009, ‘Supply chain risk management (SCRM): a case study on the automotive

and electronic industries in Brazil’, in Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Emerald Group Publishing

Limited, United KIngdon., Vol. 14, pp. 247-252

Brown JR, Conrade L, Callender G 2009, ‘Managing IT: Does agile software development solve buyer needs?’, in The Journal

of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia., Vol. 15, pp.

79-91

Chitnomrath T, Evans RT, Christopher T 2009, ‘Governance of fi rms during reorganisation following the bankruptcy act of

Thailand: An agency consistent model’, in Suthiparithat Journal, Dhurakij Pundit University Printing, Thailand., Vol. 23, pp.

137-156

Devenish R, Dyer S, Jeff erson TM, Lord L, Van Leeuwen SM, Fazakerley V 2009, ‘Peer to peer support: the disappearing

work in the doctoral student experience’, in Higher Education Research and Development, Routledge, UK., Vol. 28, pp. 59-70

Galbreath J 2009, ‘Building corporate social responsibility into strategy’, in European Business Review, Emerald Group

Publishing Limited, United Kingdom., Vol. 21, pp. 109-127

Galbreath J 2009, ‘Addressing sustainability: A strategy development framework’, in International Journal of Sustainable

Strategic Management, Inderscience, Geneve Switzerland., Vol. 1, pp. 303-319

Guthrie R, Westaway J, Goldacre L 2009, ‘Workers compensation and occupational health and safety in the Australian

agricultural industry’, in Australian Journal of Rural Health, Blackwell Publishing, Australia., Vol. 17, pp. 77-85

Jackson EL, Quaddus MA, Islam N, Stanton J 2009, ‘Sociological factors aff ecting agricultural price risk management in

Australia’, in Rural Sociology, Royal Sociology Society, 104 Gentry Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia MO 65211-7040.,

Vol. 74, pp. 546-572

Jeff erson TM 2009, ‘Women and retirement pensions: A research review’, in Feminist Economics, Routledge, London, UK.,

Vol. 15, pp. 113-143

Jeff erson TM, King J 2009, ‘Nicholas Kaldor and critical realism.’, in Review of Political Economy, 2nd edn, Routledge,

London., Vol. 3, pp. 463-480

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Scholarly Journals (continued)Jeff erson TM, Mahendran A 2009, ‘An estimate of women’s contribution to agricultural and regional communities in

Australia’, in International Journal of Green Economics (IJGE), 2nd edn, Inderscience Publishers, Oxford University., Vol. 3,

pp. 205-222

Jeff erson TM, Preston AC 2009, ‘Women’s earnings security in a context of economic crisis’, in Journal of Australian

Political Economy, Journal of Australian Political Economy, University of Sydney., Vol. 62, pp. 117-140

Lord LA, Preston AC 2009, ‘Understanding leadership experiences: the need for story sharing and feminist literature as a

survival manual for leadership’, in Gender and Education, Routledge, UK., Vol. 21, pp. 769-777

Lun V, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘An empirical model of the bulk shipping market’, in International Journal of Shipping and

Transport Logistics, Inderscience Publishers, Olney, United Kingdom., Vol. 1, pp. 37-54

Mustamil N, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Cultural infl uence in the ethical decision making process: The perspective of Malaysian

managers’, in The Business Review, Cambridge, American Academy of Business, Cambridge, United States., Vol. 13, pp. 171-

176

Naude M 2009, ‘Corporate governance, CSR and using mental models in employee retention’, in Corporate Ownership &

Control, Virtus Interpress, Ukraine., Vol. 7, pp. 73-83

Naude M 2009, ‘Corporate governance, sustainable organisational development and employees as a valuable resource’, in

Corporate Ownership & Control, Virtus Interpress, Ukraine., Vol. 6, pp. 556-567

Naude M, Jeff erson TM 2009, ‘Employee attraction and retention: The case of nursing in Western Australia’, in Public Policy,

John Curtin Institute of Public Policy, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia., Vol. 4, pp. 133-151

Packey DJ, Nasair S 2009, ‘Kuwaiti consumption in the presence of dramatic economic events: 1973-2003’, in Review of

Middle East Economics and Finance, Berkeley Electronic Press, Canada., Vol. 5

Peetz D, Preston AC 2009, ‘Industrial contracting , collective bargaining and wages in Australia.’, in Industrial Relations

Journal, 4th edn, Blackwell Publishing, UK., Vol. 5, pp. 444-461

Preston AC, Jeff erson TM 2009, ‘Labour markets and wages in 2008’, in Journal of Industrial Relations, Sage Publications

Ltd., United Kingdom., Vol. 51, pp. 313-330

Purse K, Guthrie R 2009, ‘Business regulation and workers’ compensation: a national framework for workers’ compensation

in Australia?’, in International Journal of Comparative Law and Industrial Relations, Kluwer Law International, The

Netherlands., Vol. 25, pp. 395-410

Short C, Nowak MJ 2009, ‘Persistence of gender wage inequality’, in Journal of Industrial Relations, Sage Publications Ltd.,

United Kingdom., Vol. 51, pp. 262-278

Wibowo AJ, Evans RT, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Internal corporate governance and organisational performance: Evidence from

Indonesia’, in Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western

Australia., Vol. 15, pp. 95-111

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Conference PublicationsAl Azali R, Quaddus MA, Xu J 2009, ‘Infl uencing factors and the role of ICT on corporate sustainability in Bahrain’s service

industry: A fi eld study approach’, in Proceedings of the 10th international conference on social implications of computers in

developing countries, Dubai School of Government, Dubai, UAE., pp. 55-68

Azam SM, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Adoption of b2b e-commerce by the SMEs in Bangladesh: An empirical analysis’, in

Proceedings of the Asian business research conference, World Academy of Social Sciences, Melbourne.

Azam SM, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Adoption of e-commerce by the SMEs in Bangladesh: The eff ects of innovation characteristics

and perceived risk’, in Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand marketing academy conference, Australia and New

Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Melbourne.

Azam SM, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘How organisational characteristics explain the adoption of e-commerce by the SMEs in

Bangladesh’, in Proceedings of the 20th Australasian conference on information systems (ACIS), ACIS, Melbourne., pp. 436-446

Azam SM, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Internet usage behaviour in Bangladesh: A test of theory of planned behaviour through

structural equation modeling’, in Proceedings of the Curtin international business conference, Curtin University of

Technology, Perth, Australia.

Boddy C, Ladyshewsky RK, Galvin PG 2009, ‘Leaders without ethics in global business: Corporate psycopaths’, in Global

leadership, global ethics? In search of the ethical leadership compass, Ashridge Business School, UK.

Callender G 2009, ‘Lost in translation: Cognitive failure in post-computerization business models’, in Readings book of the

eleventh international conference of the global business and technology association, EBSCO Publishing, USA., pp. 191-198

Galbreath J, Nicholson G 2009, ‘Responding to sustainability: A model exploring the impacts of boards of directors and

organisational strategic fl exibility’, in Proceedings of the 23rd ANZAM conference 2009. Sustainable management and

marketing, Promaco conventions Pty Ltd, Western Australia.

Galbreath J, Shum P 2009, ‘Is corporate social responsibility linked with fi rm performance? An alternative test’, in

Proceedings of the 23rd ANZAM conference 2009. Sustainable management and marketing, Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd,

Western Australia.

Galvin PG, Davies J 2009, ‘Network Rivalry: Environmental and network characteristics’, in Proceedings of the 23rd ANZAM

conference 2009: Sustainable management and marketing, Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd, Western Australia.

Guthrie J, Rowe AL 2009, ‘Regulatory institutional infl uence on corporate environmental management In china’, in

Proceedings of the CSEAR 2009 conference, University of Cantebury, Chrischurch, New Zealand.

Guthrie R 2009, ‘A review of workers compensation in Western Australia in 2009’, in Australian Lawyers Alliance Western

Australian state conference 2009, Australian Lawyers Alliance Ltd., Sydney.

Guthrie R 2009, ‘Domestic violence and disability in Australian immigration law’, in Australian and New Zealand

Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL), ANZAPPL, Carlton Victoria.

Guthrie R, Aurbach R, Fronsko A 2009, ‘Some speculations on the eff ects of economic downturn on workers compensation

and workplace injuries: evidence from Australia, the US and Canada’, in Curtin international business conference 2009,

Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Guthrie R, Goldacre L 2009, ‘Imbalances of power in dispute resolution of Australian workers compensation claims’, in

ANZIIF Northern Territory workers compensation conference, The Australian New Zealand Institute for Insurance and

Finance (ANZIIF), Darwin.

Guthrie R, Squelch JM 2009, ‘Workplace bullying in Australia; a review of the legal and practical aspects’, in Australian

Lawyers Alliance national conference, Australian Lawyers Alliance, Sydney.

Hossain M, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘An adoption-diff usion model for RFID application in Bangladesh’, in Proceedings of

the 2009 12th international conference on computer and information technology, ICCIT 2009 Conference Secretariat,

Bangladesh., pp. 127-132

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Conference Publications (continued)Hossain M, Quaddus MA, Shanka T 2009, ‘Consumer choice behaviour regarding tour destination loyalty: A fi eld study of

factors and variables’, in Proceedings of the Curtin international business conference, Curtin University of Technology, Perth,

Australia.

Hossain ME, Quaddus MA, Shanka T 2009, ‘Consumer choice behaviour regarding tour destination loyalty: a fi eld study

of factors and variables’, in Proceedings of Curtin International Business conference, Curtin International Business, Miri,

Sarawak, Malaysia.

Huang LS, Quaddus MA, Lai CP 2009, ‘Antecedents of knowledge management adoption and implementation: The case

of Taiwan life insurance industry’, in Proceedings of 2009 forum on contemporary management issues, Dayeh University,

Taiwan., pp. 96-110

Klass DJ, Wood MA 2009, ‘Propensity to innovate: Driving innovation in a professional services fi rm’, in Proceedings of the

23rd ANZAM conference 2009: Sustainable management and marketing, Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd, Western Australia.

Mahendran A, Jeff erson TM 2009, ‘Estimating the voluntary contribution of women in Australian agricultural and regional

communities’, in Refereed proceedings of the Green Economics Institute- 4th annual green economics conference, Green

Economics Institute, Oxford University., pp. 170-176

Mustamil N, Quaddus MA 2009, ‘Antecedent factors of ethical ideologies in moral judgement: Evidence from the mixed

method study’, in Proceedings of WASET, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Techonology, Paris, France., pp. 322-330

Naude M, Jeff erson TM 2009, ‘Perceptions about and transitions towards retirement’, in Proceedings of the 7th annual

international conference on business: Accounting-fi nance-management-marketing, The Business Research Division of the

Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Athens, Greece., pp. 52-66

Rahim MM, Quaddus MA, Singh M 2009, ‘Empirical assessment of an instrument for operationalising factors aff ecting use of

B2E portals’, in Proceedings of 42nd HICSS, IEEE, Hawaii, USA., pp. 1-11

Rowe AL, Guthrie J 2009, ‘Chinese government’s formal institutional infl uence on corporate environmental management’, in

Proceedings of the 1st international conference on sustainable management of public and not for profi t organisations, SMOG,

University of Bologna, Forli Campus, Italy.

Rowe AL, Guthrie J 2009, ‘Institutional cultural norms of Chinese corporate environmental reporting’, in Proceedings of the

IPA conference 2009, IPA Conference, Innsbruck University, Austria.

Rowe AL, Guthrie J, Paton M 2009, ‘Public environmental reporting in China’, in Proceedings of the 1st international

conference on sustainable management of public and not for profi t organisations, SMOG, University of Bologna, Forli

Campus, Italy.

Rowe AL, Welford R, Nowak MJ, Quaddus MA, Naude M, Hossain M 2009, ‘Corporate sustainability reporting: The

Australian barometer’, in Proceedings of the Curtin international business conference, Curtin University of Technology,

Perth, Australia.

Sitlington H, Marshall VM 2009, ‘Impact of downsizing and restructuring decisions and processes on organisational

knowledge and organisational eff ectiveness: Implications for perceived success’, in Proceedings of the 23rd Annual

Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd, Western Australia.

Wahab E, Quaddus MA, Nowak MJ 2009, ‘Perceived organizational support and organizational commitment: A study of

medium enterprises in Malaysia’, in Proceedings of the international conferences of human capital development, Universiti

Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia, Malaysia.

Wahab E, Quaddus MA, Nowak MJ 2009, ‘Perceived organizational support and organizational commitment: The Malaysian

culture perspective’, in Proceedings of the 14th Asia Pacifi c management conference, Airlangga University, Surabaya,

Indonesia, Surabaya, Indonesia.

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