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South African women’s magazine readers, published
in Southern African Business Review), and John Fay
(Student Publication Award - Community Markets for
Conservation (COMACO) links biodiversity conservation
with sustainable improvements in livelihoods and food
production, published in PNAS - Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences of the United States of
America).
Another award received by GSB researchers is the UCT
Distinguished Social Responsiveness Award, which was
received by Ralph Hamann on behalf of the Southern
Africa Food Lab, an initiative linking researchers, business,
government and civil society in the pursuit of enhanced
food security.
With regard to publications, 2011 publications include
one authored book, three book chapters, four conference
papers, and 18 journal articles. In terms of the total
number and specifically with regard to the journal articles
(most of which are in ISI-listed journals), this represents a
significant improvement relative to previous years.
School StatiSticS
permanent and long-term contract staff
professors 6
Emeritus professors 3
associate professors 4
Senior lecturers 16
professional and administrative Staff 84
total 113
students
Doctoral (phD) 30
master of Business administration (mBa) 232
master of commerce (mcom) 5
master of philosophy (mphil) 43
Executive mBa 74
associate in management programme (aim) 41
postgraduate Diploma in Business administration
(pDBa)
62
customised academic learning - associate in
management (aim) in management practice
191
customised academic learning - postgraduate
Diploma in management practice (pgDip)
389
customised academic learning - advanced
certificate in leadership (acl)
17
Executive Education 964
total 2048
rESEarch Staff anD fiElDS
profESSor kurt april
Human dynamics; organisational leadership; organisational
psychology; personal psychology; diversity; inclusive
workplaces and cross-cultural dynamics.
profESSor waltEr BaEtS
Innovation; knowledge management; management
learning; non-linear dynamic (complex) behaviour
in management; pedagogical approaches; workplace
learning; personal development.
profESSor anton EBErharD
Strategic management; restructuring and regulation of
infrastructure industries, including the electricity, gas,
telecommunication and water sectors.
profESSor thomaS koElBlE
Globalisation; European politics; business, governance
and society; electoral laws; South African democracy.
profESSor John luiz
International business; business in Africa; business,
society, and government economics of emerging markets.
profESSor Eric wooD
Entrepreneurial thinking and mindsets-both individual
and systemic; entrepreneurs as role models; high-tech
ventures; entrepreneurship education; internationalisation
strategies for high-profile businesses in the third world.
profESSor (EmErituS) norman faull
Operations management; strategy and implementation;
lean thinking in operations; supply chain management;
world-class manufacturing.
profESSor (EmErituS) colin firEr
Financial planning; corporate finance; history of South
Africa’s capital markets.
profESSor (EmErituS) paul SulcaS
Information systems and technology; business strategy;
applied business strategy; change management.
aSSociatE profESSor richarD chivaka
Strategic cost management; supply chain management;
business strategy; business process improvement.
aSSociatE profESSor ralph hamann
Sustainable enterprise; corporate citizenship and social
responsibility; organizational strategy; cross-sector
collaboration.
aSSociatE profESSor tom ryan
Systems thinking and organisational development;
management development and learning; management
research methodology.
UCT reseArCh repOrT '11