Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business

Undertake a PhD in Business at Flinders

Innovate and drive the businesses of the future

Understand the forces that drive the industries of today and help create the businesses of the future by pursuing your research with leading academics across a wide range of business disciplines including marketing, HR, economics, accounting, international business, wine business, finance or management. You will develop strong links to industry and collaborate closely with leaders in their fields, including experts at our Tonsley campus working in the areas of start-ups, innovation, entrepreneurship and the future of work.

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Doctor of Philosophy (Business)

Duration: 4 years

Delivery mode:
In Person

Location:
Bedford Park

CRICOS code: 106252K

Annual fees:
2024: $37,400

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Master of Business (Research)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In Person

Location:
Bedford Park

CRICOS code: 058780K

Annual fees:
2024: $37,400

Further information on fees listed

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Why undertake a PhD in Business at Flinders

Access excellent research facilities
Collaborate with industry partners
Work with expert supervisors with both national and international experience
Participate in a wide range of research training opportunities
Engage in innovative research fields such as entrepreneurship, Industry 4.0, and the future of work

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Your career

Business, government and non-government sectors alike, in both Australia and internationally, have long recognised the value of PhD qualified managers and leaders. Our PhD graduates enjoy a wide range of career opportunities where they utilise their in-depth research, analytical and critical thinking skills, their disciplinary expertise, and their ability to engage effectively with a broad range of audiences.

Potential occupations include:

Financial manager
Business executive
Management consultant
Entrepreneur
Business or government analyst
Academic

Potential employers include:

Large and medium sized businesses
Governments and NGOs
Business start-ups
Consultancy firms
Universities

Top up scholarships available

Top up scholarships are available for newly enrolled high-achieving domestic or international PhD students in the College of Business, Government and Law on the basis of academic merit and research potential.

The six scholarships available are valued at $5,000 per annum for the duration of a PhD degree (maximum 3 years, with a possible 6-month extension).

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Potential research supervisors

Flinders Business academic staff are recognised as leaders in their fields both in Australia and around the world. Our academics draw on their extensive knowledge to undertake research that makes a difference to people's lives.

Professor Adela McMurray

Management, HRM, Innovation

Dr Ashok Manoharan

Human resource management, organisational culture, workforce diversity

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Meet our PhD students

Dr Malaykham Philaphone

Status: Completed in 2021
Thesis title: Credit access, innovation and knowledge management, the critical factors influence SMEs growth: A case study of Lao PDR
Supervisors: Dr Ashokkumar Manoharan, Associate Professor Janice Jones

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This research explores how access to credit, innovation and knowledge management contribute to the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) using Lao PDR as a case study.

Dr Reem Alothmany

Status: Completed in 2022
Thesis title: A cultural investigation on the impact of HPWS implementation on employee outcomes in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare

Supervisors: Dr Zhou Jiang, Dr Ashokkumar Manoharan

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High-performance work systems (HPWS) in healthcare have been extensively investigated in Western developed countries and in parts of South East Asia. However, the HPWS literature on countries of the Middle East is scarce. This research aims to contribute to the literature by exploring HPWS implementation in an under researched context, Saudi Arabia’s healthcare.

Dr Gemma Beale

Status: Completed in 2022
Thesis title: Recalibrated Expectations: A longitudinal investigation into the impact of high rates of precarious employment on workers’ employment transitions following industry closure.

Supervisors: Professor Adela McMurray, Professor John Spoehr, Dr Ashokkumar Manoharan

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This research investigates the impact of precarious employment on South Australian workers' transitions following the closure of the Australian automotive manufacturing industry.

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