Management

PGR-RA-34

Expertise of research area
business; change; decision; information; innovation; leadership; management; organisation; strategic; technology

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<h2 class="heading hide-accessible">Summary</h2>

We are at the forefront of management knowledge and our research tackles key challenges faced by organisations and policy-makers.<br /> <br /> We currently work with organisations such as IBM, the National Police Service, Rolls-Royce and the World Bank, plus numerous SMEs.

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<h5><strong>Research proposals</strong></h5> <p>The Management Department within Leeds University Business School is interested in receiving proposals in the following areas of research:</p> <p> – Organisational strategy<br />  – Information Management<br />  – Learning and change<br />  – Human information processing<br />  – Decision making<br />  – Knowledge<br />  – Leadership and performance<br />  – Technology and innovation</p> <h5><strong>Department and research centre further reading:</strong></h5> <p><a href="https://business.leeds.ac.uk/departments-management">Leeds University Business School Management Department</a></p> <p><a href="https://cdr.leeds.ac.uk/" title="CDR - Centre for Decision Research">Centre for Decision Research</a> (CDR)</p> <p><a href="http://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-ctie">Centre for Technology, Innovation and Engagement</a> (C-Tie)</p> <p><a href="http://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-aimtech">Adaptation, Information Management and Technology</a> (AIMTech)</p> <p><a href="http://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-coscr">Centre for Operations and Supply Chain Research</a> (COSCR)</p> <p><a href="http://cees.leeds.ac.uk/">Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies</a> (CEES)</p> <p><a href="http://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-stc">Socio-Technical Centre</a> (STC)</p> <p><a href="http://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-wbrc">Workplace Behaviour Research Centre</a> (WBRC)</p>

<h2 class="heading">How to apply</h2>

<p>Formal applications for research degree study should be made <a href="https://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-degrees-apply/doc/apply-4">online</a>. Please state clearly the department and research centre you are interested in on the <a href="https://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-degrees-apply/doc/locate-research">locating your research</a> form.</p> <p>If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence that you meet the Leeds University Business School minimum <a href="http://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-degrees-apply/doc/entry-requirements-4">English language requirements</a>.</p> <p><em>We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, but UK black and minority ethnic (BME) researchers are currently under-represented in our Postgraduate Research community, and we would therefore particularly encourage applications from UK BME candidates. All scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit.</em></p>

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<p>For further information please contact the Graduate School Office<br /> e: <a href="mailto:phd@lubs.leeds.ac.uk">phd@lubs.leeds.ac.uk</a>, t: +44 (0)113 343 4596.</p>

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