2015 Monash Business School Annual report

MONASH BUSINESS SCHOOL

SHAPING.ENGAGING. LEADING.2015 ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS / 2015 ANNUAL REPORT / MONASH BUSINESS SCHOOL / 1

MONASH BUSINESS SCHOOL 2

FROM THE HEAD 6

IN REVIEW 8Leading figures 9Then and now 10

PEOPLE AND GOVERNANCE 12Leading by example 13Meet the leadership team 15

FOSTERING EXCELLENCE 16Education 17Educational portfolio 18Learning and teaching 20International study 30Research 38Rankings and ratings 39Key research themes 41Awards and scholarships 42Research partnerships 54Our research centres 58

SHAPING FUTURE LEADERS 62Leadership and executive education 63Meet the LEE team 65Executive education 66

FORGING RELATIONSHIPS 70Engagement 71Advisory boards 72Professional networks 73Alumni engagement 74Making headlines 78

PUBLICATIONS 86Top-ranking publications 87

DEPARTMENTS Accounting 25Banking and Finance 33Business Law and Taxation 45Econometrics and Business Statistics 51

Economics 69Management 77Marketing 85

RESEARCH CENTRES Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability 58Centre for Health Economics 59Centre for Global Business 60Australian Centre for Financial Studies 61

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> Our mission is to engage in the highest- quality research and education to have a positive impact on a changing world.

> Our vision is to be recognised as one of the world’s leading academies of scholarship in business, economics and related disciplines, with the standing of our flagship activities being verified by the most esteemed international arbiters of quality.

> Our values are underpinned by a dedication to human rights, social justice, and respect for diversity in individuals, communities and ideas. We are committed to:

– providing a collegiate and respectful environment for all staff and students

– cultivating internal governance guided by integrity, transparency and accountability

– recognising and rewarding excellence in research, education and everything we do

– upholding the principles of responsible management education and effective global citizenship

– engaging collaboratively with all our local, national and international stakeholders.

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS

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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS

EQUIP YOURSELF FOR LIFE, NOT SOLELY FOR YOUR OWN BENEFIT BUT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. SIR JOHN MONASH

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FROM THE HEAD

FROM THE HEAD

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Monash Business School lives by this philosophy. We exist to develop people who will make a positive impact on our changing world.

Our students learn that successful careers now depend on a combination of intellectual rigour and curiosity, practical business and professional skills, and progressive thinking about global citizenship and social justice.

Our graduates are highly sought after by the world’s top recruiters. Based on surveys of 2500 international recruiters from 20 countries, Monash consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in Asia and Oceania, and 33 in the world, in the Global Employability University Ranking published by the Times Higher Education and the New York Times. Our 100,000+ alumni pursue their careers in every walk of life across 113 countries – many occupying positions of influence and leadership in business and government.

This truly global standing is reflected in our world rankings. Monash Business School is among the 1% of business schools worldwide that hold the prestigious ‘triple crown’ of quality accreditations by

the three main business school accrediting bodies: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the International Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Today’s business problems are often complex and multidimensional, with origins and impacts beyond the domain of business. In addition to our deep disciplinary expertise across seven academic departments, our multidisciplinary research centres in global business, health economics, development and sustainability, and finance address the great challenges of today. Our world-renowned skills in quantitative analysis and modelling underpin our capacity to help shape the future of business thinking.

As a world-class school in the world’s most liveable city, we thrive on engaging with our communities near and far, and with business, governments and international agencies throughout the world.

It is with pleasure and pride that I present the 2015 Annual Report as the official record of a year of significant change and achievement for Monash Business School.

Professor Colm Kearney

Head, Monash Business School Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics

The world is changing – and successful business schools must change along with it. As access to information accelerates and business competition intensifies, it is imperative that schools move in step with the modern world.

IN REVIEW

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Monash is Australia’s only Group of Eight (Go8) research-intensive university to have achieved triple accreditation by the AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA for its business school. We are one of only 1% of business schools globally to have this prestigious ‘triple crown’ accreditation.

Our ‘triple crown’ accreditation reflects the School’s mission: to engage in the highest-quality research and education to have a positive impact on a changing world. It also reinforces the School’s commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.

LEADING FIGURES

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THEN AND NOW

To help commemorate 50 years of Monash graduations in business and economics, in 2015 we commissioned historians Way Back When to explore Monash Business School’s colourful and dynamic history.

Recording the important story of our past has highlighted enduring themes of diversity in teaching and research, development of a unique identity and character, and positive responses to a changing world.

50 YEARS ONMonash Business School

16,166 STUDENTSAcross business and economics degrees11,330 undergraduate students53% male and 47% female

5319 graduate students50% male and 50% female

454 STUDENTSFaculty of Economics and Politics91% male and 9% female

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON FOUR CONTINENTSCampuses and locations at:BerwickCaulfieldCityClaytonPeninsula

Sister schools in:MalaysiaSouth Africa

International centres in:Prato, ItalySuzhou, China

ONE LOCATIONSingle campus

Clayton

1964 Faculty of Economics and Politics

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THEN AND NOW

VARIED DELIVERY MODETaught through a variety of meansWork-integrated learningProblem-based learning

Flipped classrooms Online and distance education

FORMAL DELIVERY MODETaught mainly through ‘chalk and talk’

97 COURSESA comprehensive range of courses offered 53 undergraduate coursesSingle and double degrees

44 graduate and research courses(including MBA, MPhil and PhD)

ONE COURSEBachelor of Economics the only course offered

100,000+ GRADUATESContinuously expanding pool of Monash Business School alumni

10 GRADUATESNine men and one woman

300 STUDENT EXCHANGESApproximately 300 students embark on international exchange and study programs annually(including internships, work placements and overseas study options)

ON CAMPUSAustralian, campus-based learning

792 ACADEMIC STAFFStaff across multiple campuses and locations

39 ACADEMIC STAFFStaff at a single campus

TURN TO PAGE 75 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF GRADUATIONS.

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PEOPLE AND GOVERNANCE

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This broad footprint is accompanied by a

deep network of local and international

stakeholders

Given our commitment to shaping tomorrow’s leaders, we understand that inspired leadership starts at home. Or put more simply, we like to lead by example.

Our four Deputy Deans – Professors Robert Brooks, Keryn Chalmers, Richard Hall and Gary Magee – bring a wealth of expertise to the academic leadership team and embody the values of Monash Business School.

Collectively, the expertise within our academic leadership team spans Australian Group of Eight (Go8) universities, international business schools, research, education management, executive consulting and reporting, academia, government and industry. As could be expected, this broad footprint is accompanied by a deep network of local and international stakeholders.

LEADING BY EXAMPLE

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Professor Richard Hall Professor Gary Magee

Professor Colm Kearney

Professor Robert Brooks

Julie Gough

Professor Keryn Chalmers

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP TEAM

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP TEAM

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In close collaboration with Professor Colm Kearney, our academic leadership team oversees the strategy, reputation, relationships and governance activities of Monash Business School.

Professor Richard HallDeputy Dean, Leadership and Executive Education

A new addition to the leadership team in 2015, the Leadership and Executive Education portfolio is responsible for developing leadership, MBA programs and executive education as key tenets of the School’s future growth strategy. Professor Gary Magee

Deputy Dean, Research

The Deputy Dean (Research) provides academic vision and leadership for the School’s ambitious research agenda, and is responsible for the strategic management of research activities and programs across the School.

Professor Colm KearneyHead, Monash Business School Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics

As Dean, Colm provides academic leadership to the three business schools in Australia, Malaysia and South Africa that form the Faculty of Business and Economics. As Head of Monash Business School, he has strategic oversight of all activities on our Australian campuses.

Professor Robert BrooksDeputy Dean, Education

The Deputy Dean (Education) is responsible for delivering educational leadership across the School, to support, reform and renew educational activities, and ensure outstanding learning outcomes for our students.

Julie GoughFaculty Finance Manager and Faculty General Manager (acting)

This portfolio delivers financial planning and management services for Monash Business School. The portfolio also includes management of the School’s physical infrastructure and facilities, and oversight of all professional staff.

Professor Keryn ChalmersDeputy Dean, External and International

This portfolio promotes the interests of the School in its external engagements and international projects, including accreditations, alliances and partnerships, in addition to our equity and social inclusion policies.

MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAMfrom left to right

LEADING BY EXAMPLE

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FOSTERING EXCELLENCE

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Monash Business School students are diverse in many ways. They have different motivations, learning styles and career aspirations, all of which are constantly evolving.

To remain at the forefront of learning and teaching, we are committed to a process of continuous improvement, and thus ensuring our graduates are equipped with the necessary skills to succeed across disciplines, and across the globe.

At all course levels, we have embraced new technologies and teaching methodologies – such as problem-based learning, flipped classrooms and work-integrated learning – to ensure learning experiences reflect the business world.

In problem-based learning activities, students work with businesses and move beyond the theory found in their textbooks. Each study topic is framed as a business problem that encourages critical thinking and collaborative skills.

Flipped classrooms also foster problem-solving, but in a different way. Students are given a range of digital resources and readings to study before a lesson, so that class time can be dedicated to working in groups and applying theory to the task at hand.

Our work-integrated learning program recognises that learning takes place in different ways – and not all of it in the classroom. These programs allow students to integrate theory with work practice through a variety of opportunities, including internships, corporate and community projects, and study tours.

To date, we have partnered with some of the world’s most influential companies, including L’Oréal, IBM, PwC, EY, Mondelêz, Adidas, Deloitte and GM Holden.

In 2016 and beyond, Monash Business School will continue to push the envelope in education by exploring new partnerships and learning experiences, in line with staff and student feedback and the changing business landscape.

Through continuous improvement, we are encouraging learning by doing, not just by studying.

EDUCATION

Learning takes place in different ways – and not all of it in

the classroom

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

As part of a university-wide curriculum review, we unveiled a simplified undergraduate course offering in 2015 that will take the new-look Monash Business School into 2016 and beyond. At the centre of the undergraduate educational portfolio are two comprehensive degrees – bachelors in business and commerce.

Complementing these core offerings are specialist degrees in accounting, actuarial science, banking and finance, business administration, economics, finance, international business and marketing.

Overall, demand for our courses remains strong. We pride ourselves on our extensive range of double degrees, which allow students to combine their business studies with disciplines from nearly every other Monash faculty – an option that gives students a head start in tackling the increasingly complex business problems of the future.

EDUCATIONAL PORTFOLIO

EDUCATION

Monash Business School offers a substantial range of educational programs across all major business disciplines. We teach our students to work independently and to apply critical and analytical thinking – in short, to be future leaders. Our goal is to equip them with the skills necessary to make a positive impact on a changing world.

Our focus in 2015 was the

introduction of a new course architecture

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Our graduate educational portfolio has been crafted around the understanding that good leaders require both strong education and the right support to develop their leadership qualities and sense of self.

We also recognise that motivations for undertaking graduate education are varied. Many see it as a springboard to senior levels within their industry, while others are looking to change career direction or launch their own enterprise.

Monash Business School caters to all of these goals by offering a comprehensive suite of graduate study options, including graduate diplomas and certificates, master’s degrees, MBA, Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Throughout the year, Monash Business School has implemented a range of new learning and teaching initiatives, while also reviewing and strengthening existing programs.

In line with a Monash University’s bold new course architecture project, we are striving to create a truly global and student-centred educational experience, led by research and industry-relevant teaching, and delivered in a world-class learning environment.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

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In what is set to become a signature annual event for Monash Business School, we were very pleased to launch our inaugural Student Professional Development Symposium in February 2015.

Over two days, 120 students from across our undergraduate programs attended a series of keynote speeches and activities organised around the key themes of entrepreneurship, leadership, social responsibility and innovation. Invitations were extended to Ambassadors and Leaders from the PAL program, and other high-performing students nearing the end of their studies.

Our highly regarded panel of keynote speakers included Stan Alves (AFL coach and entrepreneur), Bernard Chu (LuxBite), Asher Hunter (Metrix Consulting), Creel Price (Investible, founder of Blueprint Management Group) and Gary Ryan (Organisations That Matter).

Students also participated in workshops and group activities led by our staff and professional facilitators, allowing them to explore the key themes and their own views on leadership trends and community challenges, both at a local and global level.

Additional leadership opportunities were created for 10 undergraduate students who designed and executed the event as part of a final-year elective unit. The best ideas pitched by two student project teams were combined to create a friendly, supportive and professional setting for the symposium at the Caulfield campus.

Encouraged by the success of the event, and by the overwhelmingly positive feedback from all involved, Monash Business School is looking at various options to extend the symposium format in 2016 and beyond, to reach a wider group of students and staff.

STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM

ABOVE: Students exploring and presenting their ideas

on leadership at the Student Professional Development

Symposium.

EDUCATION

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PeersAt the most fundamental level, the Peer program matches Monash Business School senior undergraduate students with groups of first-year students. As well as an initial mentoring session during orientation week, this peer relationship involves regular meetings throughout the first semester.

AmbassadorsOpen to second-year students, the Ambassador program is designed to develop teamwork and leadership skills through participation in university events. Responsibilities throughout the year include a two-day training retreat, peer mentoring for a semester, skills workshops and the opportunity to represent Monash Business School at faculty, university and community events.

LeadersDuring the final phase of the PAL sequence, the Leaders program focuses on equipping final-year students with the tools to develop a deeper understanding of self and society. In addition to participating in the Leadership Symposium, students also explore the nature of leadership and the values that determine actions through various activities.

Some examples of 2015 activities include opportunities to mentor students or receive mentoring from an industry alumnus, team projects, skills workshops and leadership seminars. Throughout the year, students produce a portfolio of these activities.

THE PAL PROGRAM

The Peers, Ambassadors and Leaders program, or PAL for short, is a three-year sequence for Monash Business School undergraduate students. PAL is designed to encourage community engagement and equip students with the skills that are increasingly sought after by employers – communication, teamwork, negotiation, management and leadership skills, to name a few.

ABOVE: A group of 125 students commenced their ambassador duties in February 2015 by attending a two-day training retreat in Portsea, Victoria.

Equipping students with

a deeper understanding

of self and society


ABOVE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Joel Yap (Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Economics), Michael Ragavan (Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Information Systems) and Nathan Sherburn (PhD Engineering) at HP Inc, Palo Alto, California, USA.

From an extremely competitive selection process, a total of 25 students were invited to participate in the MITI based on their unique skills and experience. There were 14 industry teams based in Australian city and regional areas, and in the US.

In 2015/16, the partner organisations and associated projects included:

– ANZ • Visualising inter-dependencies investments

– Burra Foods • Optimisation of plant reporting and monitoring system

– Devondale Murray Goulburn • Improved dairy product flavour through innovative technology

• Maximising product stream optimisation of plant reporting and monitoring system

– Fonterra • Understanding the physical chemical and biological profile from pipe top paddock

– Gardiner Foundation • Compiling and digitising a history of the Victorian Dairy Industry

– Hewlett Packard (HP), Inc. • Innovate the future of service excellence

– nab • Identifying influences using network analysis

– Telstra • T-connect

– Transurban • Enhanced customer experience through digital platform development

• Sustainable initiatives for the Power Street Mound regeneration project

• Technology cost transparency

– VicRoads • Cycling road rules at roundabouts

– Warnambool Cheese and Butter • Evaluation and optimisation of the thermal process.

The participating students from Monash Business School were Stephanie Au, Phoebe Goodman, Adam Khraim, Michael Ragavan, Shirin Tejani and Joel Yap.

Since launch of the MITI in 2013, the program’s industry partners have consistently been impressed by the ideas and solutions presented by the Monash industry teams – and the MITI for 2015/2016 was no exception.

The MITI provides great opportunities for our students to gain valuable workplace experience and develop their professional networks. In return, our students contribute innovative solutions to real-world, multidisciplinary business issues, backed by the most up-to-date research.

MONASH INDUSTRY TEAM INITIATIVE (MITI)

At the conclusion of the 2015 academic year, six students from across our undergraduate and graduate courses embarked on a 12-week summer industry placement through the Monash Industry Team Initiative (MITI) – a program that connects multidisciplinary teams from Monash Univeristy with leading Australian and global organisations.

EDUCATION

A WORLD-CLASS SCHOOL IN THE WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITY.

A WORLD-CLASS SCHOOL IN THE WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITY.

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The Department of Accounting is engaging in the highest-quality research and education to prepare well-rounded accounting professionals. We have a strong reputation for contemporary educational programs, extensive industry links and world-class research that is widely published in leading domestic and international journals.

Highlights for the Department of Accounting in 2015 included:

– Our annual Monforma event in management accounting was held at the Brighton Savoy in Melbourne.

– Undergraduate student Daniel Nickels was announced winner of the CPA Australia Australian Open Work Experience program from a field of over 2000 applicants.

– Undergraduate students Hugh Gao, Cheryl Lim, Jane Shaw and James Wong won the national final of the CIMA Global Business Challenge and went on to represent Australia in the global final in Warsaw, Poland.

– Emeritus Professor Robert Chenhall was elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA).

– Professor Robyn Moroney, Professor David Smith and Susan O’Leary received best paper awards at the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) awards; Professor Moroney was also runner-up for the Peter Brownell Manuscript Award.

– Mr John Gerrand was awarded the 2015 Teaching Award at the Monash Extension Graduation Ceremony.

– Ms Maleen Gong was awarded an AFAANZ/CAANZ/CPA doctoral scholarship.

Our world-class research flows into

high-quality education and training programs for our undergraduate and graduate students

Professor Carla Wilkin

HEAD: Professor

Carla Wilkin

DEPUTY HEAD: Associate Professor Michaela Rankin

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Figures are from 2015.ERA: Excellence in Research for AustraliaQS: World University Rankings.

Research strengths

> Financial accounting > Management and accounting > Accounting information systems > Auditing

WE HAVE A FIVE-STAR RATING IN ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM ERA

n.32.WE ARE RANKED 32 IN THE WORLD FOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BY QS

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING

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EDUCATION

‘Associate Professor Tant has made an invaluable contribution to the future of student learning, both in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region’ – Professor Margaret Gardner AO, Monash University President and Vice-Chancellor

At a gala event held at Parliament House in December 2015, Associate Professor Kevin Tant was named Australian University Teacher of the Year. In presenting the award, the Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham, commended Kevin for his engaging and imaginative approach to teaching in the field of finance.

Among Kevin’s many invaluable contributions to learning and teaching in the Department Kevin

is widely known for his

motivating and inspiring

classes

AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY TEACHER OF THE YEAR

of Banking and Finance, his lead role in designing and implementing the Simulated Teaching and Research Laboratory (STARLab) was celebrated as being particularly instrumental. STARLab is a purpose-built facility at the Caulfield campus, which allows students to navigate virtual world financial markets.

Among his peers at Monash Business School, Kevin is widely known for his motivating and inspiring classes, and his commitment to mentoring colleagues on technology and innovation.

ABOVE LEFT: Associate Professor Kevin Tant receives the Australian University Teacher of the Year award from the Honourable Simon Birmingham (Minister for Education and Training) at Parliament House.


Since its inception in 2013, STARLab has been built into our Department of Accounting and Finance curriculum, allowing students to engage in interactive exploration of topics such as general market operations, equity markets, financial and portfolio management, and currency and bond markets.

Led by Associate Professor Kevin Tant, the design of STARLab was specifically tailored to student behaviour in a trading environment for focused learning experiences and high levels of participation. Up to 78 students are able to trade against each other at one time.

Outside of our structured coursework, STARLab is also available to researchers, industry professionals and secondary schools.

ABOVE LEFT and ABOVE RIGHT: Undergraduate students exploring virtual financial markets at STARLab.

‘Students are exposed to situations and events that demand thoughtful responses that draw on their prior learning in our undergraduate and graduate degree courses’ – Associate Professor Kevin Tant

STARLab

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‘I believe that mentoring from a successful marketer such as Tony Palmer will only contribute further to my passion and drive to succeed in business’ – Thomas Weston, Tony Palmer – Monash Marketing Award recipient

Each year, Monash Business School recognises one outstanding undergraduate marketing student with the Tony Palmer – Monash Marketing Award, which offers a cash prize and 12 months of personal mentoring by Tony Palmer. In 2015, this accolade was awarded to Thomas Weston.

Graduating with a double degree in commerce and economics, Thomas was the unanimous choice, based on his impressive academic record and extracurricular experience.

As well as having attended the Harvard World Model United Nations in 2014, Thomas is the founder and director of two small business enterprises – a niche online retail store catering to dachshund owners (Sausage Dog Central), and a full-service online marketing company (Gen-E Marketing).

Mentor Tony Palmer is the President of Global Brands and Innovation at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Monash alumnus, and a member of the School’s Global Advisory Committee.

TURN TO PAGE 72 FOR MORE ON TONY PALMER’S INVOLVEMENT WITH THE GLOBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.

LEFT: Professor Harmen Oppewal (Head, Department of Marketing) and Thomas Weston, winner of the Tony Palmer – Monash Marketing Award.

TONY PALMER MONASH MARKETING AWARD

EDUCATION


Our commitment to excellence in learning and teaching at Monash Business School was recognised at two Monash Education Academy (MEA) award ceremonies held in 2015.

At the launch of the MEA in March, Associate Professor Kevin Tant’s outstanding contributions to teaching, innovation and leadership in Accounting and Finance were once again recognised when he was named as one of the program’s ten foundation fellows.

Echoing the values of the University’s Better Teaching, Better Learning agenda, the MEA is designed to help shape teaching practices and the future direction of education across all faculties. As a foundation fellow, Kevin will advise on the mentoring and support of educators to meet the changing needs of students.

In November, the MEA subsequently hosted the inaugural fellowship awards ceremony to recognise a further 14 top educators from across the University. Monash Business School was well represented in these awards, with Dr Nell Kimberley and Peter Wagstaff named as fellows, and Dr Susan Mayson named as an associate fellow.

This highly competitive MEA fellowship scheme not only celebrates the achievements of staff, but also supports their professional development through career support, access to designated funding, and opportunities to shape the future direction of education.

Based on the high calibre of applications and overall success of the scheme in 2015, the MEA Fellowship Awards will continue to expand in 2016.

ABOVE RIGHT: Inaugural MEA fellowship award recipients, including Dr Nell Kimberley (fifth from right) and Peter Wagstaff (far right).

‘Our inaugural fellows will help define what education at the University is to become in the years ahead’ – Professor Margaret Gardner AO, Monash University President and Vice-Chancellor; Monash Education Academy Patron

The MEA Fellowship Awards will continue to expand in

2016.

MONASH EDUCATION ACADEMY AWARDS

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EDUCATION

Monash Business School partnered with the Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) in Santiago, Chile, to deliver a pilot summer study program over two weeks.

A group of 40 students from a range of graduate business courses participated in the Power, Politics and Society in Chile and Latin America program.

Jointly developed with UDP, the program has been designed to immerse students in the rich cultural and political landscape of a transitioning APEC economy and important Australian trade partner. Overall, the focus was on Latin America as an emerging economic powerhouse, and the implications of this for Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific community.

As part of the program, students were immersed in a range of study areas, including macroeconomic policy, social conflict and indigenous policy, trade and the Pacific Alliance, and health, social security and education reforms. A highlight was a presentation by the Australian Ambassador to Chile, Tim Kane, which was followed by an extended Q&A session with students.

As well as attending lectures by distinguished faculty and guest presenters at UDP, students furthered their learning with visits to the Chilean Congress, La Moneda (the presidential palace), Museum of Memory and Human Rights, Concha y Toro winery and the world-heritage city of Valparaiso.

Feedback from the students who participated was immensely positive. Ongoing support for this program reinforced our commitment to outbound mobility and intensive programs as part of the graduate student experience.

PARTICIPATING STUDENTS: Narot Bahar, Nicole Catsicas, Craig Cinquegrana, Judith Clisby, Sarah Dennithorne, Xuewei Ding, Natalie Donohoe, Felicity Driver, Zijing Fu, Courtney Gehrke, Joshua Hawkey, Cherie Howe, Zhehao Hu, Jessica Hui, Sean Ironside, Luiza Janash, Giulia Kossmann, Bohan Li, Bing Sum Alice Mak, James Mentor, Rachel Mohr, Katrina O’Keefe, Renee O’Shanassy, Caitlin O’Sullivan, Ha Huy Anh Pham, Song Qiu, Kirsty Rosie, Renata Sain, Victoria Sendecki, Yinan Shen, Li-Fang Wang, Jesse White, Andrew Wood, Ziqiao Xia, Heming Xie, Weilin Yang, Samuel Yee, Tairan Yuan, Yiyun Zhang, Dongsu Zhu.

POWER, POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN CHILE AND LATIN AMERICA

LEFT: Associate Professor Deirdre O’Neill (Program Director) with students from the ‘Power, Politics and Society in Chile and Latin America’ program.

INTERNATIONAL STUDY

At Monash Business School, we recognise that study abroad is often a transformative experience for our students. To provide high-quality international experiences, we partner with some the top business schools around the world.

In 2015, we reaffirmed our commitment to student mobility by adding a series of new undergraduate and graduate study units, internship opportunities and global partnerships to our growing portfolio of international experiences.


Conducted as a two-week intensive study tour, this unit provides students with a practical understanding of the political, economic and social factors that influence business in Europe.

During the first week, students were based at the Monash Centre in Prato, Italy, where classes were led by Dr Paul Kalfadellis and postdoctoral researchers from the European University Institute, Florence. Students also attended a tour and presentation at the BESTE textile manufacturing plant, which provided them with a first-hand look at the operations of a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) and the textile industry that has driven the economy in Prato for centuries.

Giving students further insight into business and trade in the EU, the second week was spent in Brussels, Belgium – the ‘capital’ of the EU. Site visits were conducted at places of significant commercial interest, including the European Parliament, European Commission, NATO, Australian Embassy, Audi, Antwerp World Diamond Centre and the Port of Antwerp.

In 2015, the European Business and Society unit brought together students from 10 different graduate programs in business or related disciplines. Additionally, two distance education students participated, from the UK and Sydney.

For the first time under the auspices of Monash Business School, 32 graduate students travelled to Europe in November 2015 to complete the European Business and Society capstone unit.

Site visits were

conducted at places of

significant commercial

interest

EUROPEAN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY IN PRATO

WE ENCOURAGE LEARNING BY DOING, NOT JUST BY STUDYING

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The Department of Banking and Finance was

formed in 2014 and has rapidly become one of the

pre-eminent centres for banking and finance

research and education in the country

Professor Christine Brown

HEAD: Professor

Christine Brown

DEPUTY HEAD: Professor Philip

Gray

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CEResearch strengths

> Asset pricing > Banking > Corporate finance > Behavioural finance > Superannuation and

funds management

DEPARTMENT OF BANKING

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Established in 2014, the Department of Banking and Finance is focused on becoming a leader in research and education among the Australian Group of Eight universities. Our exciting new course architecture is reversing traditional teaching methods to drive greater student involvement and interaction.

Highlights for the Department of Banking and Finance in 2015 included:

– Two new specialist degrees were launched: the Bachelor of Finance (Clayton) and Bachelor of Banking and Finance (Caulfield).

– The ‘Foundations of Finance’ unit was developed for first-year undergraduate students – using pedagogical approaches and a flipped classroom mode.

– Two important research streams of the CSIRO-Monash Superannuation Cluster, led by Professor Deborah Ralston, were showcased at the Cluster’s annual symposium.

– Associate Professor Kevin Tant received the Australian University Teacher of the Year Award for his outstanding contributions to learning and teaching in finance.

– Professor Philip Gray was awarded the Peter Brownell Manuscript Award at the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) awards.

– Professor Stephen Brown, a leading international academic and Monash alumnus, was appointed to spend four months of each year with the department.

Figures are from 2015.ERA: Excellence in Research for Australia.

WE HAVE A FOUR-STAR RATING IN BANKING, FINANCE AND INVESTMENT FROM ERA

3rd.WE ARE RANKED EQUAL THIRD AMONG FINANCE DEPARTMENTS IN AUSTRALIA ACCORDING TO ERA

TURN TO PAGE 26 AND 80 FOR MORE ON ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KEVIN TANT AND PROFESSOR STEPHEN BROWN, RESPECTIVELY.

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EDUCATION

Together with the Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management (QTEM) program, Monash Business School was pleased to support two master's students – Lucien Armstrong and Jessica Chen – in their endeavours to spend semester one of 2015 studying in Europe.

In a first for Monash Business School since partnering with QTEM in 2014, Lucien and Jessica spent a semester studying at EDHEC Business School (France) and the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), respectively. Both took up the opportunity to study abroad while completing a Master of Business (Banking and Finance).

Launched in 2010 by five founding European universities, the QTEM program is available to students of partner institutions through a competitive application

process. To graduate with a QTEM certificate, students must complete at least three international experiences, which can include student exchanges or overseas internships.

Bolstered by the positive experiences of both students, and the quality of the international QTEM partner universities, two additional students are set to participate in the program in 2016.

QTEM STUDENT EXCHANGES

My QTEM experiences opened up employment opportunities and made me a stronger candidate

Lucien Armstrong Master of Banking and Finance student and QTEM participant


Lucien Armstrong’s path to Monash Business School and a semester studying abroad on the French Riveria was dotted with a number of welcome detours that helped shape his personal and professional aspirations and a new career direction in finance.

In what turned out to be just the start of an enduring relationship with Monash, Lucien completed a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) in 2011, and then went on to work for the University as a graphic designer. However, after two years pursuing this initial passion, Lucien began to feel the pull of another long-term interest.

‘My first career plan was to give rein to my creativity, which I did successfully, but during this period I felt a growing desire to have a bigger impact on the world, which turned my focus to the world of corporate finance and strategy,’ said Lucien.

While investigating his options for graduate study, Lucien was impressed by the way Monash Business School viewed his non-traditional background as a strength. Stimulated by his own personal experience of the wider university community, Lucien was also inspired by the diversity of the student population and the breadth of interesting study options offered through the Master of Banking and Finance.

One of the study options that caught Lucien’s eye was the QTEM program, with its opportunities for international travel and complementary aims to develop internationally minded and quantitatively trained decision-makers.

After successfully navigating the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) and a competitive application process, Lucien accepted a place at the prestigious EDHEC Business School in Nice, France – a ‘triple crown’ accredited school, ranked number one in France for Economics and Finance (RePEc).

As well as providing opportunities to study in different fields, such as trading, financial markets and quantitative risk, Lucien’s QTEM study-abroad experience at EDHEC enhanced his employability in direct and indirect ways.

‘My postgraduate experience has developed me not just professionally, but also personally’, said Lucien. ‘The biggest surprise was how a combination of intellectual curiosity and hard work opened so many unexpected doors.’

Lucien graduated with a High Distinction in November 2015 and transitioned into his new career in finance with an internship with the Industrials Group at Macquarie Bank.

QTEM aims to develop

internationally minded and

quantitatively trained decision-

makers

QTEM EXCHANGE EDHEC BUSINESS SCHOOL, FRANCE

EDUCATION

In 2015, Monash Business School was once again successful in securing funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) under the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program.

Echoing our commitment to global citizenship, this initiative was established in 2013 with the aim of lifting knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia, and supporting Australian undergraduate students to study and undertake internships in the region.

Like us, DFAT views the two-way flow of students as an opportunity to deepen relationships with the Indo-Pacific region, at an individual level and through expanding university, business and other links.

A portion of the A$2 million awarded to the University over three years will be allocated to Monash Business School to conduct a study tour for 20 students to Bangladesh in 2016. An additional 50 semester-long study-abroad opportunities will be created in China and Japan.

NEW COLOMBO PLAN MOBILITY PROGRAM

In another boost for student mobility in the Asia-Pacific region, a new partnership between Monash Business School and ShineWing will provide 20 undergraduate students with the opportunity to undertake a summer internship at one of the accounting practice’s offices in China or Hong Kong. These internships will provide students with valuable industry experience and international networking opportunities.

ShineWing is the largest domestic accounting firm in mainland China, with more than 20 locations across Asia. As a member of the Praxity International alliance of accountancy, tax and business consulting firms, ShineWing also has a presence in over 100 countries, including Australia, where the company launched its operations in February 2015.

This partnership with ShineWing builds on an existing range of international internship and study programs offered by Monash Business School, including work placement options with ANZ operations in Asia, and scholarship programs to study in countries such as Bangladesh, China and Japan.

SHINEWING PARTNERSHIP

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The Bachelor of International

Business employs a ‘learner-centred’

approach to teaching

Under the agreement, students completing a Bachelor of International Business will be able to study at Peking University for 12 weeks, providing them with opportunities to learn from some of the most influential leaders in China. By giving students an international focus and exposure to increasingly complex global problems, the partnership is also closely aligned with the complementary goals of the New Colombo Plan and the School.

Launched in February 2015, the Bachelor of International Business is a specialist degree that follows a trimester model, enabling students to complete a three-year degree in just two years. The program employs a

‘learner-centred’ approach to teaching, which facilitates increased collaboration within the classroom and delivery of other subject matter outside the classroom.

Additional international exchange programs and approaches to learning will be added as the Bachelor of International Business continues to evolve.

Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management is one of China’s leading business schools. The school regularly recruits distinguished professors from overseas and invites scholars to participate in work and teaching activities.

After securing funding under the New Colombo Plan, Monash University signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Peking University, which will see a portion of the funds directed towards a new undergraduate exchange program to Beijing, China.

PEKING UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

NEW ACADEMIC PARTNERS IN 2015

BELGIUM Catholic University of Leuven Free University of Brussels

CHILE University of Chile

CHINA Beijing Jiaotong University Peking University Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Sun Yat-sen University

FRANCE EDHEC Business School ESC Rennes School of Business ESPSCI-ESSEC Business School Group

GERMANY Goethe University Frankfurt University of Munster WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

ITALY Bocconi University Luiss Guido Carli University University of Florence

KOREA Sungkyunkwan University

NETHERLANDS University of Amsterdam

NORWAY Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration

SWITZERLAND University of Lausanne

UNITED STATES Florida International University

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RESEARCH

RESEARCH

Monash Business School’s research shapes and addresses the complex business challenges of the 21st century. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of knowledge, driving innovation, influencing business practice and making a measurable and positive impact on society.


In pursuit of these goals, we are broadening our networks with industry, government and the world’s very best research organisations, and we are breaking down the barriers between fields of study. A testament to this is our research themes – global business, health and wellbeing, and sustainability and development – and our multidisciplinary research centres.

In 2015, the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) report rated us 5-stars, or well above world standard, in accounting, econometrics and marketing. In the disciplines of applied economics, banking and finance, and business and management, ERA rated us 4-stars, or above world standard.

On an international scale, we are ranked number one in the Asia-Pacific region for econometrics, cognitive and behavioural economics, and development economics, according to Research Papers in Economics (RePEc).

This evidence points to a bright future in research at Monash Business School.

Our research expertise

translates directly into our teaching

programs

ERA rates us as well above world standard or above world standard in many of our disciplines.

RANKINGS AND RATINGS

5-STAR 4-STAR

Well above world standard Above world standard > Econometrics > Accounting, auditing and accountability > Marketing > Law

> Applied economics > Banking, finance and investment > Business and management

TOP 10 TOP 20

RePEc > Econometrics > Experimental economics > Behavioural economics

RePEc > Health economics

TOP 30 TOP 40

RePEc > Development economics

QS ranking by subject > Accounting and finance

QS ranking > Economics/Econometrics > Business/Management

QS ranking by subject > Business and management studies

TOP 50QS ranking by subject

> Economics and econometrics > Development studies

Additional ratings from RePEc and the QS World University Rankings also place us as one of the world’s leading institutions in a number of disciplines and subjects.

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Showcasing an impressive depth of research across disciplines, we maintained our 2012 ratings of above or well above world standard (ratings 4 and 5, respectively) in the overarching categories of economics, commerce and management.

Looking more specifically at disciplines within these categories, our rating in banking, finance and investment improved from ‘at world standard’ to ‘above world standard’ (from 3 to 4), while our rating in marketing improved from ‘above world standard’ to ‘well above world standard’ (from 4 to 5).

Our ratings of 5 are all the more impressive given that ERA awarded this standard only to four universities for econometrics, to three universities for accounting, auditing and accountability, and to just two universities for marketing.

RESEARCH

ERA RATINGS

Once again, these ratings showcase the extraordinary depth and breadth of Monash Business School’s world-class research capability

Professor Gary Magee Deputy Dean, Research

Announcement of the ERA ratings in December 2015 further cemented Monash Business School’s reputation as a truly world-class destination for research with impact.


In line with our strengths and priorities, Monash Business School has established three key research themes: global business, health and wellbeing, and sustainability and development. These are areas in which we are globally recognised for impactful research outcomes and strong connections with industry.

Research in each of these areas is undertaken across all seven of the School’s departments, with the aim of fostering a culture of collaborative scholarship, both at the university level and across the wider academic community.

KEY RESEARCH THEMES

When it comes to putting our research income under the microscope, the numbers speak for themselves. In 2015, Monash Business School was awarded over A$10.8 million in research funding, including grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Standing alone, this figure positions us as a leader in total research income for business and economics disciplines, compared with other research institutions across Australia.

But digging a little deeper, we have also been the number one recipient in the country of ARC Discovery grants in business and economics over the last four years.

This period has also seen significant growth in category 2 research income (public-sector and government grants), and 2015 marked the first year that our primary source of funding came from the public sector.

RESEARCH INCOME

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AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Our Monash Business School doctoral candidates can expect to receive guidance from world-class academic staff, in an environment that is both supportive and stimulating. All seven departments offer programs that combine academic research with professional development opportunities, and a coursework study program during the first year – a feature that sets Monash Business School doctoral programs apart from others.

Structured first-year coursework brings students together from various business disciplines and equips them with a solid understanding of research skills and business philosophy. In our experience, this contributes to a deeper understanding of core principles and timely thesis submission.

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

RESEARCH

DEAN’S EXCELLENCE AWARDS

In 2015, six researchers undertaking research at the graduate level received

a Dean’s Excellence Award, valued at A$5000 p.a. Winners of these awards were:

– Olivia Davies (Management)

– Vlad Demsar (Marketing)

– Manh Pham (Econometrics and Business Statistics)

– Amanda Seefeld (Marketing)

– Ailisha Windsor (Management)

– Muhammad Yusoff (Accounting)

To celebrate and reward research excellence, Monash Business School offers a comprehensive portfolio of award and scholarship programs, including one of the most generous fellowship opportunities available the world over.

At all career levels, we are serious about attracting and retaining the brightest business minds.


Launched in 2015, the Advanced PhD and Research Fellowship is offered to the best doctoral candidates in the world for research aligned with our three key research themes. In addition to funding doctoral studies for three to four years, the fellowship covers one year of post-doctoral employment.

For the first time in 2015, we were pleased to award this fellowship to Adam Irving, who will be undertaking his research at the Centre for Health Economics. Adam’s research investigates relationships between health technology and informed decision-making in the era of personalised medicine – a topic closely aligned with our priority health and wellbeing research theme.

TURN TO PAGE 59 FOR MORE ON THE CENTRE FOR HEALTH ECONOMICS.

ADVANCED PHD AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Olivia Davies Department of Management

Vlad Demsar Department of Marketing

Manh Pham Department of Econometrics

and Business Statistics

Thesis topic: A post-colonial investigation into the garment industryOlivia is exploring the social-material relations that constitute business partnerships within the global garment industry. She will be drawing on, and developing, post-colonial understandings of organisational dynamics to investigate how persistent inequalities shape stakeholder perceptions of global relations surrounding consumer products.

Thesis topic: Disposal of material possessions and sustainability in marketingVlad is investigating environmental sustainability through disposal and consumer culture, across different product categories and disposal methods. He anticipates that data from this research could be used to develop in-depth segmentation based on attitudes and behaviour, while also helping to better explain the complex emotional experiences that occur during disposal of material possessions.

Thesis topic: Non-parametric approach of modelling price impact cost of tradesManh’s research employs a non-parametric approach to measure price impact, to help address the lack of empirical work comparing the relative performance of traditional parametrical models. He will also be comparing parametric and non-parametric approaches to find the superior model based on out-of-sample testing, which has not previously been done in the literature.

Each year, Monash Business School awards up to three Donald Cochrane Postgraduate Research Scholarships, to recognise research excellence across business disciplines. In 2015, scholarships were awarded to Olivia Davies, Vlad Demsar and Manh Pham, who each received A$10,000 p.a. to support their research endeavours.

Olivia, Vlad and Manh demonstrated excellent academic results and an aptitude for research throughout their undergraduate studies, with all three completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) at Monash Business School.

All three recipients of this award also received a Dean’s Excellence Award in 2015.

DONALD COCHRANE POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

OUR RESEARCH IS ABOUT TRANSFORMING BUSINESS,

ADDRESSING GLOBAL PROBLEMS AND CONTRIBUTING IN A

MEANINGFUL WAY TO ISSUES THAT MATTER.

OUR RESEARCH IS ABOUT TRANSFORMING BUSINESS,

ADDRESSING GLOBAL PROBLEMS AND CONTRIBUTING IN A

MEANINGFUL WAY TO ISSUES THAT MATTER.

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The Department of Business Law and Taxation provides students with a rare opportunity to focus on the legal frameworks that apply to all aspects of business.

Our research is conducted through the following research groups: the Asia-Pacific Business Regulation Group (APBRG), Workplace and Corporate Law Research Group (WCLRG) and Taxation Law and Policy Research Group (TLPRG).

In 2015, our staff also established the Ethical Regulation Research Group (ERRG).

Other highlights for the Department of Business Law and Taxation in 2015 included:

– APBRG co-organised a conference at the University of Hong Kong in October 2015, together with the University of Melbourne and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, to explore socialist law in East Asia.

– APBRG co-organised the inaugural Australia Malaysia Financial Service Forum in partnership with the Australia Malaysia Business Council, Pitcher Partners, La Trobe Financial Services and the University of Melbourne.

– TLPRG organised a VAT and Financial Supplies Conference at the Monash University Prato Centre in Italy.

– ERRG co-organised a research symposium on employment relations and labour, and a conference in Beijing on industrial relations disputes.


WE CONTRIBUTE TO MONASH UNIVERSITY’S FIVE-STAR RATING IN LAW, ACCORDING TO ERA

We work innovatively, collaboratively and flexibly

with scholars from other disciplines to answer

questions raised by the greatest challenges

of our ageAssociate Professor

Michelle Welsh

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ACTING HEADS: Professors

John Gillespie and Colm Kearney

DEPUTY HEAD: Associate Professor

Michelle Welsh

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At the Vice-Chancellor’s Education and Research Awards ceremony in December 2015, Dr Kohyar Kiazad from the Department of Management was the worthy recipient of an Early Career Researcher Award.

Each year, just two Early Career Researcher Awards are conferred University-wide by the Vice-Chancellor, in recognition of outstanding performance by a researcher who is within the first five years of their career. One of the awards is for Humanities and Social Sciences, and the other is for Science and Technology. Dr Kiazad won in the Humanities and Social Sciences category.

Among the achievements that contributed to Dr Kiazad’s winning of this award was a paper published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, co-written with Professors Maria Kraimer and Scott Seibert from the University of Idaho.

Dr Kiazad and his team used an online survey to assess workers’ responses to ‘psychological contract breach’ – a situation that occurs when employees believe their employer has broken promises to them. A total of 90 workers were surveyed at two time-points over six months.

Previous research suggested that withdrawing from work, reduced productivity and generally feeling unhappy in the workplace are all typical employee reactions to psychological contract breach. To the contrary, Dr Kiazad’s findings indicated that some employees actually react positively by becoming active participants in a negative workplace.

Some examples of this included implementing new working methods or techniques, coaching team members on new skills to improve efficiency, or establishing new goals and targets.

DR KOHYAR KIAZAD VICE-CHANCELLOR’S EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER AWARD

RESEARCH

Obviously, this recognition means a lot to me. It also reminds me how fortunate I have been to work with excellent people who have supported me and created opportunities for me

Dr Kohyar Kiazad Vice-Chancellor’s Early Career Researcher Award

LEFT: Dr Kohyar Kiazad, winner of the Vice-Chancellor‘s Early Career Researcher Award.


Given Associate Professor Johnston’s first-hand experience as an early career researcher, he is extremely well placed to lead the ongoing coordination and development of an engaged, inclusive and collaborative environment for our emerging researchers.

Associate Professor Johnston has also been awarded a second ARC Discovery Projects (DP) grant for a concurrent research project titled: ‘The socioeconomic determinants and dynamics of mental health and disorders in Australia and the UK: Evidence from childhood to the elderly years’.

TURN TO PAGE 59 FOR MORE ON THE CENTRE FOR HEALTH ECONOMICS.

Further emphasising our support for early career researchers, Monash Business School was pleased to announce the appointment of Associate Professor David Johnston as Director of the Early Career Researcher Network, a role he commenced in August 2015.

In his dual role with the Centre for Health Economics, Associate Professor Johnston is also conducting research funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (ARC DECRA). This research project is titled: ‘How costly is an unhealthy start in life? An econometric analysis of childhood health and adult prosperity’.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DAVID JOHNSTON DIRECTOR, EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER NETWORK We

provide an engaged,

inclusive and collaborative environment for emerging researchers

‘Employees do not always respond destructively to broken promises by their employer, especially when they are well connected, fit the organisation and have little to lose if they were to leave’, said Dr Kiazad.

These findings suggest that human resource departments should review their recruitment and selection processes, and provide applicants with realistic information about organisational values, to help maximise social connectivity and fit within the workplace.

In 2015, Dr Kiazad was also the recipient of the Dean's Award for Excellence in Research by an Early Career Reseacher.

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Carla Ferraro has a keen interest in retail, but her passion for the subject runs deeper than most. As the Associate Director at our Australian Consumer, Retail and Services (ACRS) research unit, Dr Ferraro is responsible for managing and coordinating research that assists organisations to better understand consumer behaviour, attitudes and perceptions in order to improve business performance.

Impressively, Dr Ferraro completed her doctorate in the Department of Marketing while simultaneously working at the ACRS – a body of research titled: ‘Store refurbishment: The impact of customers, employees and store performance’.

‘Retailers spend large sums of money each year refurbishing their store networks as a point of market differentiation’, said Dr Ferraro. ‘However, little is known about the impact of refurbishment investments, how they perform over time and the differential impact on customer and employee outcomes, and the financial performance of the store.’

In partnership with one of Australia’s largest retail chains, Dr Ferraro examined the impact of refurbishment on customer outcomes, such as perceptions of service quality, satisfaction and sales. Her thesis findings made a substantial contribution to the field and were recognised by the industry partner as having a major impact on strategic direction.

‘It is an exceptional achievement that Dr Ferraro has completed a remarkably high-quality thesis, while also working full-time at the ACRS and making a significant contribution to Monash Business School’s category 3 income’ – Professor Gary Magee, Deputy Dean, Research

DR CARLA FERRARO MOLLIE HOLMAN DOCTORAL MEDAL

RESEARCH

LEFT: Dr Carla Ferraro, winner of the Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal for Monash Business School.


economics, Dr Neelim’s thesis was deemed to be of an extremely high quality by the two world-class behavioural economists who reviewed it.

One of these essays, titled ‘On the redistribution of wealth in a developing country: Experimental evidence on stake and framing effects’, was published in the Journal of Economic Behaviour & Organization – an A*-ranked journal.

Rounding out a successful year for Monash Business School, Dr Ananta Neelim from the Department of Economics was awarded a Vice-Chancellor’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence.

Dr Neelim’s research used economic theory and field experiments to explain behaviour relating to trust, altruism and deception in poor communities.

Submitted as three essays in behavioural development

DR ANANTA NEELIM VICE-CHANCELLOR’S COMMENDATION FOR DOCTORAL THESIS EXCELLENCE

In addition to impressing her collaborators, Dr Ferraro drew attention from the international research community, winning the highly competitive Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award for excellence in a PhD thesis across the UK, Europe, US and Asia–Pacific.

At the university level, Dr Ferraro was awarded with the Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal for Monash Business School at a graduate research awards ceremony held in 2015. This award ranks among the highest of academic honours at Monash University, with just one medal awarded per faculty for the very best doctoral thesis in each overarching discipline.

Dr Ferraro intends to continue building the body of knowledge in the emerging areas of store refurbishment, services marketing and retail management through industry-relevant studies and high-quality publications. To date, she has published three A-ranked journal papers and one A*-ranked journal paper.

We offer a comprehensive

portfolio of awards and scholarships

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WE ARE HOME TO THE LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF ECONOMETRICIANS AND STATISTICIANS OF ANY DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTRY


WE HAVE A FIVE-STAR RATING IN ECONOMETRICS AND CONTRIBUTE TO MONASH UNIVERSITY’S FIVE-STAR RATING IN STATISTICS, ACCORDING TO ERA

1 of 4.WE WERE ONE OF FOUR UNIVERSITIES IN AUSTRALIA TO RECEIVE A FIVE-STAR RATING IN ECONOMETRICS FROM ERA

We continue to deliver world-class research outcomes, while also collaborating with industry to build innovative teaching programsProfessor Heather Anderson

The Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics is the only Australian department with dedicated honours and graduate programs in these two disciplines. We are also home to the largest concentration of econometricians and statisticians of any department in the country. Throughout 2015, we have bolstered our actuarial discipline with the launch of a two-year master’s program in actuarial studies, a new actuarial science major and a specialist actuarial bachelor’s degree.

Additional highlights for the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics in 2015 included:

– A new major in data analytics was developed.

– We embarked upon a three-year collaboration with the CSIRO-Monash Superannuation Research Cluster to simulate investment and disinvestment of retirement funds.

– Professor Rob Hyndman worked with NSW Health on 20-year forecasting, and was invited to address data scientists at Yahoo, Google, Southern California Edison, and at the R Conference in China.

– Professor Lisa Cameron was awarded A$320,000 from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to examine gender inequality in the Indonesian workforce.

– Over 50 academics attended the 2nd Monash-Xiamen Workshop in Econometrics held at Monash University.

– Senior academics and representatives of seven central banks from around the world attended the Monash-Warwick Alliance conference held at Warwick Business School.

– Professor Di Cook was appointed as Professor of Business Analytics and Director of Business Analytics.

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Heather Anderson

DEPUTY HEAD: Associate

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RESEARCH

The Australia Awards encourage positive social and economic change

Closely reflecting the values of Monash Business School, the Australia Awards bring current and future leaders from developing countries to Australia, with the aim of encouraging positive social and economic change, both in Australia and abroad. More specifically, the program provides an opportunity to strengthen professional links with our regional South-Asian neighbours and the broader international community.

Here is an overview of the participating projects that are being financed by this round of the Australia Awards Fellowship program:

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF BANGLADESH PUBLIC SERVANTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

Partner region: Bangladesh Funding awarded: A$618,611

Under a project led by Associate Professor Quamrul Alam and Professor Julian Teicher, the School hosted 20 public servants from Bangladesh for an eight-week period between October and December 2015. During this time, the visiting fellows attended workshops and seminars, and visited major infrastructure projects built under public-private partnerships.

Associate Professor Alam and Professor Teicher are both from the Department of Management.

ABOVE: Associate Professor Quamrul Alam and Professor Julian Teicher.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT/DIVISIONAL SECRETARIATS FOR IMPROVING SMALL–MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN SRI LANKA

Partner region: Sri Lanka Funding awarded: A$366,335

A grant awarded to Associate Professor Ramanie Samaratunge and Dr Lakmal Abeysekera will help build leadership and entrepreneurial skills in visiting fellows from district and divisional secretariats in Sri Lanka. More specifically, the project will promote small- and micro-business ventures, with the ultimate goal of improving living standards for poverty-stricken families, many of which are headed by women.

Associate Professor Samaratunge and Dr Abeysekera are from the Department of Management.

In 2015, Monash Business School received over A$1.25 million in funding through round 15 of the Australia Awards Fellowship program – the School’s most successful outcome to date for applications to this scheme.

AUSTRALIA AWARDS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

UNDERSTANDING/PROMOTING LINKS BETWEEN TRADITIONAL CULTURE/KNOWLEDGE, FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH ASIA

Partner region: South Asia Funding awarded: A$292,990

A cross-faculty research project led by Dr Jagjit Plahe seeks to enhance the capacity of 25 fellows from South-Asian regions to address food and livelihood security issues through the application of traditional knowledge systems. The project will have a particular focus on remote and rural communities, and the role of women in local agriculture.

Dr Jagjit Plahe is from the Department of Management.Professor Chris Arup, from the Department of Business Law and Taxation, joins her as one of three co-investigators on the project.

MONASH-BANGLADESH COLLABORATION

A successful round of Australia Awards Fellowship program grants in 2015 saw the allocation of funds to a project that brought 25 Bangladeshi public servants to Melbourne for an eight-week training program. But this is not the whole story.

The 2015 program is the fourth Australia Awards Fellowship program for Bangladeshi public servants since 2011, all of which have been led by Associate Professor Quamrul Alam and Professor Julian Teicher. In total, 125 participants have attended capacity-building programs administered by Monash Business School since 2009.

As a result of the Monash-Bangladesh collaboration, participants have taken up roles in health, education, local governance, small-business development and employment. Participants have reported enhanced skills in areas such as communication, active listening, critical thinking, problem-solving and networking.

Initial findings also suggest that the fellowship programs have been a catalyst for change in districts and sub-districts in different areas of Bangladesh. For example, they have generated significant interest within local communities, which has contributed to stronger relationships between public administrators and citizens.

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These projects cement Monash Business School’s relationship with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as the first choice for research into leadership and development in Asia


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Our reputation as a research-intensive business school is accentuated by meaningful partnerships with other business faculties, corporate organisations, government bodies and research institutes around the world. We have a number of partnership agreements in key regions, including Asia, North America and Europe.

RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS


MERIT

MERIT CONFERENCE ON FIELD EXPERIMENTS

The second MERIT Conference on Field Experiments was held in March 2015, bringing together a group of economists with an interest in applying behavioural and experimental economics to everyday business settings.

The one-day conference was headlined by a keynote speech from Professor John List, who is the Homer J. Livingston Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and a visiting academic to the Department of Economics. Additional speakers included Dr Rory Gallagher (The Behavioural Insights Team), Associate Professor Pauline Grosjean (UNSW) and Professor Robert Slonim (University of Sydney).

Under the direction of Associate Professor Andreas Leibbrandt, the Monash Experimental Research Insights Team (MERIT) conducts economic research experiments with public and private institutions – sometimes involving more than one million participants at a time. Findings from these experiments are analysed to uncover strategies for improving processes and decision-making capabilities.

MERIT is a joint initiative between Monash University and the University of Chicago.

RIGHT: Professor John List, visiting academic to the Department

of Economics, was the keynote speaker at the MERIT Conference

on Field Experiments.

RESEARCH

Spread across over 100 million hectares of agricultural land, the ASEAN region’s FAF sector is subject to a host of overlapping issues. These pose huge challenges for the ASEAN governments as they strive to achieve the goal of a single integrated market and production base.

In 2015, Professor Sisira Jayasuriya led a team of international experts that worked closely with senior ASEAN government officials to explore these opportunities and challenges.

Areas examined included achievement of food security and resilience, sustainable production, equitable distribution and competitiveness on a local and global stage.

This research was conducted in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and the ASEAN-German Programme on Response to Climate Change (GAP-CC).

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Against a backdrop of rapid economic growth within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, a large number of people live in rural areas, meaning that most member states continue to rely heavily on the food, agriculture and forestry (FAF) sector. For many, income and employment are linked to natural resources and the local environment.

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ABOVE: Professor Sisira Jayasuriya.

Based on the team’s research findings, Professor Jayasuriya presented a detailed report, formulated a list of recommendations for enhancing regional cooperation and coordination, and drafted a Vision and Strategic Plan for ASEAN Cooperation in Food, Agriculture and Forestry (2016–2025). This highlighted the need to address the continuing existence of major barriers to agricultural market integration in ASEAN despite significant progress in lowering tariff barriers to intra-regional trade.

The draft Vision and Strategic Plan that was presented by Professor Jayasuriya to the ASEAN Ministerial meeting in Myanmar in 2014 was subsequently finalised and adopted by ASEAN in 2015.

In recognition of the importance of these contributions, Professor Jayasuriya was invited to present the keynote address at the National Policy Dialogue Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam, held in December 2015. Hosted by the Vietnamese Government’s

Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the focus of the forum was on ‘Developing an agricultural value chain in the Mekong region’.

The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has recently provided Professor Jaysuriya with a grant of A$1.5 million to lead a team to research agricultural sector issues in Pakistan and China.

This research will continue the major advances made by Asian countries in reducing extreme poverty, strengthening food security and improving the living standards and income of its citizens.

Sisira Jayasuriya is a Professor of Economics, Monash Business School, and the Director of the Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability (CDES).

In an international career spanning over 35 years, Professor Jayasuriya has held previous appointments at the International Rice Research Institute (Philippines) and Group of Eight universities in Australia. He has also been a consultant to the Asian Development Bank, International Food Policy Research Institute, World Bank and several United Nations agencies, and holds honorary professorial appointments at the Australian National University and Osaka University, Japan.

Professor Sisira Jayasuriya drafted a Vision and Strategic Plan that was subsequently adopted by ASEAN in 2015

RESEARCH

OUR RESEARCH CENTRES

The Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability (CDES) produces high-quality research on economics and social problems in the developing world, as well as the environment and sustainability in a more general sense.

Broadly, the Centre aims to:

– understand and mitigate complex economic, environmental and social issues

– strive for policy impact through promotion of research findings and public discussion

– promote a multidisciplinary approach to research, policy and practice

– enhance the profile of Monash Business School and Monash University in the development and sustainability space within Australia and internationally.

In pursuit of these aims, CDES regularly engages with government departments, development agencies and non-government organisations (NGOs).

The Centre also actively participates in the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global initiative of the United Nations that seeks to apply scientific and technological expertise to global economic, environmental and social issues.

CDES is a joint initiative of the Departments of Economics, and Econometrics and Business Statistics, and the Monash Sustainability Institute. As such, the academic team has been assembled from a range of disciplines, under the leadership of Centre director Professor Sisira Jayasuriya.

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Looking ahead to 2016, Monash Business School will be home to four multidisciplinary research centres – the Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability, Centre for Global Business Business, Centre for Health Economics, and the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS).

At the conclusion of 2015, we were pleased to announce that ACFS would become a research centre of Monash Business School, after the Centre decided to undergo a change in governance.

Each of our four research centres is closely aligned with our key research themes and strengths.


CENTRE FOR HEALTH ECONOMICS

The Centre for Health Economics (CHE) has been at the forefront of health economics research and teaching since it was established in 1990. Throughout its proud history, CHE has made, and continues to make, significant contributions to public debate, policy development and the welfare of communities, both in Australia and abroad.

Under the directorship of Professor Anthony Harris, CHE also represents one of the largest concentrations of senior healthcare economists in Australia.

Many projects undertaken by CHE are funded by grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Australian Research Council (ARC), as well as through contract research. Notable international collaborators include the World Health Organization (WHO), Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and Harvard and Stanford universities.

At a university level, CHE collaborates closely with colleagues from the Departments of Economics, and Econometrics and Business Statistics, and the Monash School of Medicine. The Centre has also established an Advisory Committee chaired by Professor Allan Fels AO.

CHE represents one of the largest

concentrations of healthcare economists in

Australia

CENTRE FOR HEALTH ECONOMICS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

To mark the 25th anniversary of health economics at Monash University, CHE hosted a two-day symposium and workshop in November 2015.

The opening day featured a valedictory to founding director Professor Jeff Richardson in recognition of his outstanding contributions to health economics in Australia. Professor Allan Fels AO and a collection of past staff and students also offered reflections on their experiences in health economics.

The event concluded with a full-day workshop showcasing research on a range of current topics, including healthcare reform, value of care, survey response behaviours, health macroeconomics, cost modelling, science interventions and the impact of recession on health.

ABOVE: Professor Allan Fels AO addresses guests at the Centre’s 25th anniversary celebration.

A key strength of the Centre is its ability to translate highly technical outcomes into an applied context.

A reputation for research quality, relevance and impact in a changing world is supported by high-quality publications, connections with industry, and research funding through competitive, government and industry grants.

The Centre has specialist research groups, including:

> Australian Consortium for Research on Employment and Work (ACREW)

> Ethical Regulation Research Group

> Leadership Research Group

> Monash Business Policy Forum

> Social Business Action Research Unit

> South-Asia Research Network.

Each of these groups has its own area of research expertise, but all are inherently multidisciplinary in their focus and approach. Research activities at the centre are overseen by the director, Professor Gary Magee.

CENTRE FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS

RESEARCH

Each of these groups has its own

area of research expertise, but all

are inherently multidisciplinary

The Centre for Global Business (CGB) conducts multidisciplinary research into the complex and multifaceted issues facing an increasingly globalised marketplace.

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AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES

The Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) provides thought leadership on issues of concern for the financial sector and the broader community.

ACFS facilitates industry-relevant, rigorous research and independent commentary by drawing on expertise from academia, industry and government. These research activities are applied, evidence-based and independent, and aim to inform public policy, community debate and industry practice.

In addition, ACFS acts as a platform for collaboration by experts across academia, industry and government. Through this, ACFS supports Australia as an international centre for finance practice, research and education.

ACFS JOINS MONASH BUSINESS SCHOOL

During 2015, the consortium partners in ACFS made the decision to change governance arrangements, which enabled ACFS to become a centre at Monash Business School. This change marks the beginning of an exciting new phase of growth and outreach for both partners, while also recognising the existing ties between the Centre and the University.

ACFS and Monash University have been longstanding partners since the Victorian Government established ACFS in 2005. Since this time, ACFS has conducted more than 250 events, awarded nearly A$2 million in academic grants and published dozens of papers.

Monash Business School would like to join ACFS in thanking and acknowledging the outgoing governing Board of ACFS, including Syd Bone, Michael Dempsey, Jonathan Batten and Russell Thomas. Going forward, ACFS will remain an independent entity, dedicated to a demand-driven model of rigorous research and deeply engaged across industry, government and academia.

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ABOVE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Jeremy Duffield (Chairman, ACFS), the Honourable Andrew Robb AO MP (Minister for Trade and Investment) and Amy Auster (Executive Director, ACFS) at a Roundtable on ‘The role of the Australian financial services industry in cross-border trade and investment’.

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SHAPING FUTURE LEADERS

SHAPING FUTURE LEADERS

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suite of new executive education programs. These programs will meet industry at many points of need, to help accelerate leadership capabilities, improve performance and move with the changing business landscape.

In other words, we are continuing to cement our reputation for excellence in executive education, great MBA programs, thought leadership across disciplines and high-quality external partnerships. Together, all of these elements will drive different ways of engaging with our stakeholders.

On paper, Monash Business School’s Leadership and Executive Education (LEE) portfolio encompasses four main areas: leadership programs and processes, executive education, MBA programs and engagement. But in reality, the function of the LEE team permeates our activities on every level.

In 2015, establishment of the LEE team was a major milestone that bolstered Monash Business School’s standing during this exciting phase of growth and innovation.

Looking ahead to 2016, we will be strengthening industry engagement across all activities, with a particular focus on the development of a prestigious

Our aim is to meet industry at many

points of need, to help accelerate leadership capabilities, improve

performance and move with the

changing business landscape

LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION TEAM

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LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION TEAM

Professor Richard Hall

Professor Patrick Butler

Professor Anne Lytle

Professor Edward Buckingham


Soon after establishing Monash Business School, we set about bringing together a world-class Leadership and Executive Education (LEE) team to drive our vision across all aspects of the School.

Following a global selection process extending from May to September of 2015, we were delighted to welcome Professor Richard Hall (Deputy Dean, LEE), Professor Anne Lytle (Director, Leadership), Professor Edward Buckingham (Director, Engagement) and Professor Patrick Butler (Director, MBA Programs).

Each of these professors was inspired by Monash Business School’s mission and values, and they share the ethos of positive collaboration and innovation around everything we do.

Looking forward to 2016 and beyond, the LEE team will be working together with the other members of the leadership team to:

> continue developing our MBA programs on a global scale

> innovate, design and deliver new world-class executive education programs

> build on our leading research capabilities and worldwide networks to generate new business opportunities and revenue

> provide the best possible career and leadership enhancement opportunities to all our students, staff, alumni and other stakeholders.

These academic leaders bring an enormous wealth of ability and prestige to the already internationally acknowledged ability and standing of the School.

MEET THE LEE TEAM


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In a move that is set to help Australian business leaders better understand the competitive landscape in Indonesia, Monash Business School launched the Victoria-Indonesia Leadership Program during 2015, in partnership with ANZ and the Victorian Government.

Through a suite of three separate executive education programs, each held over four days at the Ritz-Carlton in Jakarta, senior business leaders participated in industry-specific training workshops designed to enhance knowledge of Indonesian and Australian operations and highlight opportunities for growth.

Commencing in May 2015, the first program focused on the infrastructure sector, and was followed by a second program on food and agribusiness in November 2015. The final program in the suite, focused on the resources sector, was scheduled for February 2016.

Each of these programs involved a series of modules, case studies and site visits that allowed participants to test their ideas and network with key decision-makers across a range of industries, including government, banking and accountancy, transport and agriculture.

Program modules were led by expert business leaders with experience in operating across both Australia and Indonesia, including program director Professor Mathew Hayward, who has years of experience working in investment banking and a PhD from Columbia Business School.

VICTORIA–INDONESIA LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Participants are able to test their ideas and

network with key decision-makers


EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Since the appointment of our LEE team, Monash Business School has commited to establishing a portfolio of executive education programs designed to deliver immediate impact for business leaders and organisations.

In 2015, we launched a number of new programs, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region.


ABOVE: Professor Mathew Hayward escorting business leaders on an infrastructure site visit in Indonesia.

Adding further support to our ongoing relationship with Indonesia, Monash Business School met with 32 senior Indonesian diplomats in June 2015, as part of the SESPARLU program. In a new venture for both Monash and SESPARLU, this marked the first time the program has conducted training outside of Indonesia.

An initiative of the Australia-Indonesia Centre’s (AIC) Emerging Leaders Program, SESPARLU is the final training program for high-performing diplomats in the Indonesian Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is a prerequisite to becoming a senior representative at the top levels of Indonesian government.

Over 12 days, the Indonesian diplomats travelled between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, where they attended government, industry and community engagements with a number of key stakeholders, including the Indonesian Consulate, Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC), Australia-Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA), Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA), Indonesian Embassy, Victorian State Government, PwC and ANZ.

The diplomats also participated in intensive leadership courses at Monash University, the Australian National University, the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne – all of which are collaborating partners of the AIC, which is hosted and led by Monash University.

At Monash University, the leadership course was titled ‘Sustainable Development Solutions: Water Sensitive Cities’. Presented by Professor Rebekah Brown (Director, Monash Sustainability Institute) and Professor Ana Deletic (Associate Dean of Research, Engineering), the one-day interactive course focused on water-related demands for cities of the future, in the context of the 2016 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

For Monash Business School, the SESPARLU program complements our Victoria-Indonesia Leadership Program, which was also launched in 2015.

ABOVE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Yayan Mulyana (Consul-General), Soehardjono Sastromiardjo (Ambassador), Nadjib Riphat Kesoema (Indonesian Ambassador to Australia) and Paul Ramadge (Director, Australia-Indonesia Centre).

SESPARLU PROGRAM

On a broader scale, the Victoria-Indonesia Leadership Program is designed to grow bilateral trade between Australia and Indonesia, by promoting more significant economic and regional partnerships.

Feedback from the program was very positive, with many participating business leaders reporting new connections resulting in productive and ongoing business relationships.

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A LEADING ACADEMY OF SCHOLARSHIP IN ECONOMICS AND RELATED DISCIPLINES.

A LEADING ACADEMY OF SCHOLARSHIP IN ECONOMICS AND RELATED DISCIPLINES.

We have been at the forefront of educating the next generation of scholars, researchers and practitioners in economics since the founding of Monash University in 1961Professor Michael Ward

The Department of Economics has been a leader in the field since the founding of Monash University in 1961. Today, our department is home to more than 50 tenured economists working in virtually all major fields of economics.

We regularly collaborate with a range of high-calibre stakeholders, including Monash University research groups, and a host of local and international partners from industry, government and academia. In addition to publishing in world-class journals, our staff are impressively represented in editorial positions across a range of publications.

Highlights for the Department of Economics in 2015 included:

– Dr Erte Xiao received an Australian Research Council Discovery Project (ARC DP) grant.

– Dr Anke Leroux and Dr Paulo Santos were joint lead investigators on a large Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) grant worth A$1.5 million.

– Dr Asad Islam and Professor John List received an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) grant worth A$1.2 million.

– Professor Sisira Jayasuriya was lead investigator on a large ACIAR grant worth A$1.5 million.

– Professor Jakob Madsen was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences of Australia (ASSA).

– Professor Yves Zenou, Dr Zhijun Chen and Dr Matthew Leister were new appointments to the department.

We are rated first in the Asia-Pacific region, according to RePEc, in:

> Experiental economics

> Cognitive and behavioural economics

> Development economics

> Econometrics

> Health economics

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Figures are from 2015.RePEc: Research Papers in EconomicsERA: Excellence in Research for Australia.

WE HAVE A FOUR-STAR RATING IN ECONOMICS FROM ERA

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FORGING RELATIONSHIPSFORGING RELATIONSHIPS

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Our partnerships include research collaborations, student-exchange programs, research and consulting services, corporate projects, internships, and engagement with business, corporate and government organisations – to name a few. And when it comes to the quality of these partnerships, our reputation precedes us.

Monash Business School’s accreditations demonstrate to our current and prospective partners that we stand confidently among the best of the best, and that our trajectory is rising.

In addition to being among the 1% of business schools in the world to have achieved the elite ‘triple crown’ of accreditations, we are also a member of, or signatory to:

– Association of Asia Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS)

– Academy of Business in Society (ABIS)

– Global Responsible Leadership Initiative (GRLI)

– Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management (QTEM)

– Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).

On this international stage, our graduates are highly regarded and sought after in the business community. Our researchers are recognised for their ability to apply high-level technical expertise and theories to industry contexts. And this flows on to our educators and teaching programs, so that all our programs are underpinned by the latest knowledge.

In a nutshell, Monash Business School is both engaged and engaging.

To have a positive impact on a changing world, it is essential first to understand how and why the business landscape is changing. One of the many ways Monash Business School remains at the forefront of research and education is through meaningful partnerships all over the world.

ENGAGEMENT

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ENGAGEMENT

ADVISORY BOARDS

GLOBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

On matters that affect Monash Business School’s global positioning, we seek the advice of our extremely well-connected Global Advisory Council, represented by John Fraser, Guanglin (Alan) Lai and Tony Palmer.

As well as being graduates of Monash University, all three members are prominent business leaders with extensive access to global business networks, particularly in the US, Asia-Pacific and Australia.

Chaired by John Fraser, the Global Advisory Council works closely with the Dean and other members of the academic leadership team on strategy and future directions of Monash Business School.

Members:John Fraser (Chair)Guanglin (Alan) LaiTony Palmer

BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD

Chaired by Graeme Samuel, the main role of the Business Advisory Board is to provide input into education, research and education activities, and to support strategic relationships with business and government.

Members:Graeme Samuel (Chair)Don ArgusSteve BracksPeter DayRebecca Dee-BradburyAndrew DyerTony JohnsonMark JoinerScott KeckMerran KelsallTracey KennairGabby LeibovichBrigette McGuireKate MorrisMichael O’NeillElizabeth ProustPaul Sheahan

ALUMNI CONSULTATIVE GROUP

The focus of the Alumni Consultative Group is to assist with the expansion and engagement of our global alumni network. In particular, this involves fostering relationships between alumni and current students, and generally advocating for Monash Business School and its alumni.

Members:Danny ArmstrongAbie Boon Leng PuaNina CalskiDr Lay Lian ChuahPeter CosmanCharles CusteauLydia FögerDamian GarthwaiteSimon GuttmannSonya Li SongYulia LukitaCarole McTavishKai SchroderRussell ScoularMichael Teo Soon PengAnthea White

TURN TO PAGES 28 AND 78 FOR MORE ON THE TONY PALMER – MONASH MARKETING AWARD AND JOHN FRASER, RESPECTIVELY.

To stay relevant and connected to our key stakeholders, Monash Business School regularly consults with three formal advisory boards, including a Business Advisory Board, Alumni Consultative Group and Global Advisory Council.

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At Monash Business School, there is no monopoly on economic truth, which is why we have partnered with the Economics Society of Australia (ESA) to establish a platform for open and informed economic debate, known as the ESA Monash Forum.

Through this forum, a diverse panel of 50 prominent economists from around Australia convene each month to address a pressing question of the times. Panellists are invited to agree or disagree with each question and rate their level of confidence in the response on a scale of 1 to 10.

Since its inception in July 2015, the forum has debated a range of topics, including GST reform, Sunday penalty rates and the inefficiencies of giving gifts rather than cash at Christmas time.

For example, 80% of panellists agreed that ‘Aligning Sunday penalty rates for hospitality, entertainment and retailing industries with the current levels for Saturday, as proposed in the Productivity Commission’s draft

report, will lead to more employment and greater availability of services on Sundays.’ Over 75% offered a confidence score of at least 8 out of 10.

On a lighter note, 73% of panellists disagreed or strongly disagreed with the statement: ‘Giving specific presents as holiday gifts is inefficient, because recipients could satisfy their preferences much better with cash’, with many citing time and social factors as more valuable commodities.

For each topic debated by the ESA Monash Forum, one economist from the panel provides commentary around the differing viewpoints, all of which are published on our website.

Under a three-year partnership struck with the Future Business Council in October 2015, Monash Business School will chair a working group of industry leaders committed to developing Australia as a global centre for business.

Through this partnership, the School will be able to engage even more directly with progressive business leaders and promote the latest thinking in global business. Furthermore, it will allow students to work with cutting-edge start-ups and established international businesses.

The Future Business Council exists to advocate for the benefits of change and to push for reforms that will shift the economy in favour of more sustainable, innovative and ethical business models – a sentiment echoed by Monash Business School’s own vision for success.

ABOVE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Tom Quinn (Executive Director, Future Business Council) and Professor Richard Hall (Deputy Dean, Leadership and Executive Education).

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS

Prominent economists from around Australia

convene each month to address a pressing question

of the times

FUTURE BUSINESS COUNCIL

This partnership is a great way for us to interact with business, entrepreneurs and government, and provide practical opportunities for our students to contribute to more sustainable business

Professor Richard Hall Deputy Dean, Leadership and Executive Education

ESA MONASH FORUM

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ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

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ENGAGEMENT

Studying at Monash Business School is just the first stage of a lifelong relationship. In just over 50 years, we have built an international network of more than 100,000 graduates, all connected by a common thread – a rich and collegiate business education at Monash.

In a shining example of the benefits available to Monash Business School students through alumni networks, fifth-year student Emma Moore was one of eight students who travelled to New York as part of the Global Discovery Program.

Held for the first time in April 2015, the program was established by the US arm of the Monash Global Leaders Network. In the US, this alumni network is led by Sue Fennessy, a Monash graduate who was inspired by her own experiences travelling to the US on a first-year study program.

During the eight-day trip, Emma and the group visited the United Nations, Bloomberg, Microsoft and the New York Stock Exchange, and attended functions with Monash President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Margaret Gardner AO, as well as prominent alumni based in the US.

Emma’s application stood out among a competitive field of 400 students who were asked to submit a 30-second video detailing how they would make the world a better place.

Modern communication was specifically selected as a main theme of the application process, to draw parallels with the increasing capacity for networking and collaboration in the global marketplace – a theme that is also reflected in the vision and values of Monash Business School.

LEFT, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Global Discovery Program students George Kennedy, Ben Campbell, Emma Moore, Kate Maxfield, Sumari Smith, Chris Tham, Neha Patil and Tony Tan at the New York Stock Exchange.

GLOBAL DISCOVERY PROGRAM

For business and economics at Monash University, 2015 will be etched into our history as a year of remarkable significance. Not only as the year that Monash Business School was established, but also for celebrations that marked 50 years of Monash graduations in business and economics.

Just over 50 years ago, on Wednesday 8 April, 1964, nine men and one woman were presented with a Bachelor of Economics by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Politics, Professor Donald Cochrane. Proceedings commenced at 3pm in the Robert Menzies School of Humanities with the singing of ‘God Save the Queen’. At this time, there were just 454 students enrolled in the course.

In only a relatively short time since these historic graduations, Monash Business School has evolved into one of the largest and most international business and economics academies in the Asia-Pacific region, with a reputation for world-class research and education.

Similarly, the Monash Business School global alumni community continues to grow exponentially, which has seen our graduates occupying significant positions around the world in government, industry and community organisations.

To commemorate and reflect on these achievements, we were joined by more than 100 alumni and staff, spanning five decades, for a dinner at the Sofitel in Melbourne in February 2015.

In particular, we were delighted to welcome four of the 11 inaugural Bachelor of Economics graduates – Martin Braden, Ian Dudgeon, Michael Lynch and William Mack – and two original faculty members – emeritus professors Maureen Brunt and Joe Isaac.

During an evening characterised by dynamic personalities and lively anecdotes, many of the inaugural graduates reflected on their Monash days as a collegiate experience that sparked lifelong personal and professional interests. Strikingly, these themes continue to resonate 50 years on.

BOTTOM: Professor Margaret Gardner AO (Monash University President and Vice-Chancellor) addresses guests and alumni.

TOP, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Inaugural class of 1964 graduates, William Mack, Martin Braden, Peter McDonald, Michael Lynch and Ian Dudgeon with class of 1965 graduate, Ian Menzies.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF GRADUATIONS

It was a great pleasure to attend the dinner, both to hear more about the splendid work being done by Monash Business School and to see old friends again

William Mack Inaugural Bachelor of Economics graduate

Monash was a major influence on my life

and development … the friendships have endured

Michael Lynch Inaugural Bachelor

of Economics graduate

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DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

PROGRAMS.

IS PLAYING AN INCREASING ROLE IN EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT, BOTH AT THE UNIVERSITY AND IN CBD LOCATIONS, THROUGH A RANGE OF INDUSTRY AND ALUMNI EVENTS, AND TAILORED

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

PROFESSOR JULIE WOLFRAM COX

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Against a backdrop of increasingly complex challenges, we are striving to improve the nature and experience of work, employment and overall employee wellbeing.

Highlights for the Department of Management in 2015 included:

– Excellence in research with significant impact through collaborations with the Institute for Safety Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR), Worksafe Victoria, and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

– National and international partnerships on healthcare management reform now funded by an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grant.

– Funding secured from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) under the New Colombo Mobility Program.

– Enhanced engagement and development for capacity-building in South Asia, with researchers awarded over A$1.25 million through the Australia Awards program.

– Delivery of training programs to senior personnel from the Bangladesh power and energy sectors under the Government Partnership for Development scheme.

– Innovative undergraduate and graduate teaching practices, using flipped classrooms and blended learning formats for several large classes.

– Professor Helen De Cieri received a Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research.

– Dr Kohyar Kiazad received the Dean's Award and a Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research by an Early Career Researcher.

TURN TO PAGES 36, 46 AND 52 FOR MORE ON A SELECTION OF THESE ACTIVITIES.

Figures are from 2015.ERA: Excellence in Research for AustraliaQS: World University Rankings.

WE HAVE A FOUR-STAR RATING IN MANAGEMENT FROM ERA

n.39.WE ARE RANKED 39 IN THE WORLD FOR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT BY QS

OF

The Department of Management is the largest grouping of management educators and researchers in the Asia-Pacific region. Our expertise embraces both the public and private sectors at home and overseas, with a special interest in Asia.

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Julie Wolfram Cox


Deirdre O’Neill

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> Organisational behaviour > Leadership > Human resource management > Work employment relations > Ethics > Operations and supply chain > Public management

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John Fraser has had a highly decorated and

influential career since graduating

from Monash Business School

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In a move that is impacting Australian economic policy at the highest level, Monash Business School alumnus John Fraser was appointed as the 17th Secretary to the Australian Treasury, commencing in January 2015.

This is the second stint for Mr Fraser with the Australian Treasury, having previously served the department for 20 years, including an appointment as Deputy Secretary (Economic) from 1990 to 1993.

Further to his roles in government, Mr Fraser has had a highly decorated and influential career since graduating from Monash Business School with a first-class honours degree in economics in 1972. A shortlist of his key roles both in Australia and abroad include:

> Minister (Economic) at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC (1985–1988)

> Postings at the International Monetary Fund (1978–1980)

> Member of the Australian Government’s Audit Commission into public-sector finances (1996)

> Board member of the Audit Committee of the Australian Stock Exchange (1997–2003)

> Chairman and CEO of UBS Global Asset Management and member of the UBS Group Executive Board (London), and Chairman of UBS Saudi Arabia (2001–2013)

> Chairman of Victorian Funds Management Corporation (2009–2015).

Mr Fraser was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws by Monash University in 2013 and is Deputy Chairman of the Monash–Warwick University Alliance Circle. He also continues to maintain a close relationship with Monash Business School as a strategic advisor and member of the Global Advisory Council.

TURN TO PAGE 72 FOR MORE ON MONASH BUSINESS SCHOOL’S GLOBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.

MAKING HEADLINES

JOHN FRASER SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY

In Australia and around the world, our alumni are making an impact on practice and thinking, not only in business, but also across virtually every other industry. They represent the viewpoints, languages, careers and cultures of a truly global alumni network.

From throughout the year, we are pleased to share a selection of significant appointments, achievements and lasting relationships with Monash Business School.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST

Announcement of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2015 showcased the significant impact of an impressive group of Monash Business School alumni across a diverse range of industries. Alumni honoured included:

– Helen Silver (BEc [Hons] 1980, MEc 1988): For distinguished service to public administration, particularly through innovation and whole-of-government coordination, to business and commerce, and to the community of Victoria.

– Anthony (Jock) Mackay (BEc 1971, DepEd 1972, BEd 1974): For significant service to education through reform in the teaching profession, leadership in curriculum development and innovation in assessment and reporting.

– Karen Mahlab AM (BEc 1984): For significant service to the community through support for the not-for-profit sector and contributions to philanthropic initiatives.

– Steven Barling (DipBus [GenAdmin] 1990); Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM): For distinguished service to the Australian fire services.

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Monash Business School alumnus Helen Silver was recognised on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her outstanding contributions to the Victorian and Commonwealth governments at a senior-management level. Highlighting the impact of her achievements, Helen was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).

Since completing her Masters of Economics at Monash Business School in 1988, Helen’s eminent appointments have included:

> First Assistant Commissioner of the Commonwealth Government’s Productivity Commission (1993–1999)

> Deputy Secretary, Economic and Financial Policy in the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance (2003–2004)

> Deputy and Secretary, Policy and Cabinet in the Department of Premier and Cabinet (2004–2006)

> Secretary of the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet (2008–2013).

During Helen’s tenure as secretary, she led the Victorian public service through the Black Saturday Bushfires, managed the transition of an incoming government and premier, and guided negotiations on a range of issues, including health, water, transport and taxation reform, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Gonski education reforms.

Throughout her career, Helen has maintained close ties with Monash Business School and the University, most notably in the capacity of a Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow and current member of the Monash Business Policy Forum (MBPF) Advisory Board. She has also helped to shape a new generation of leaders through participation in student leadership programs.

As part of the Centre for Global Business, the MBPF conducts research in areas relevant to business and economic reform, thereby acting as a conduit between Monash Business School, government and the wider business community. Along with other prominent members of the

advisory board, Helen regularly lends her expertise to the planning, execution and review of this research.

TURN TO PAGE 60 FOR MORE ON THE CENTRE FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS.

HELEN SILVER OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

My degrees from Monash were an important start in my career and have been, at different times, significant in achieving my career aspirations

Helen Silver Officer of the Order of Australia, BEc (Hons), MEc

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Business schools must do more to prepare

MBA students to be effective business

leaders

The meeting was hosted by the London Business School and convened by The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability project (A4S) and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).

Echoing our own mission to effect a positive impact on a changing world, Professor Brown said the Prince felt it was important for business schools to do more to prepare MBA students to be effective business leaders in a world facing significant environmental challenges.

Currently, Professor Brown is the David S. Loeb Chair of Finance at New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business, where he is shifting to emeritus status. During this transition period, we are pleased to welcome Professor Brown back to Monash Business

School on an appointment that will span four months of each year.

After graduating from Monash in 1972 with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours), Professor Brown went on to study for his MBA and PhD at the University of Chicago. He has served as an expert witness for the US Department of Justice and testified on his research before a Full Committee Hearing of the US Congress House Financial Services Committee in 2007.

In 2015, he became executive editor of the Financial Analysts Journal, after formerly serving as the managing editor of The Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis and founding editor of the Review of Financial Studies.

Monash Business School alumni were well represented in the Australia Day Honours awards, announced in January 2015. From shared beginnings in business, three of our alumni were honoured for their contributions to the arts and community, medical-research fundraising and military service, as follows:

> Noel Denton AM RFD (BEc 1969, MEnvSc 2000): For significant service to the visual and performing arts, and through a range of local-government, environmental and community groups.

> Efraim Goldhammer (GradDipTax 1993, MTax 1995, GradDipLaw [IntProp] 2001): For service to medical-research organisations through fundraising roles.

> Major Brent Maddock (BBus 1999): For distinguished performance of duty in war-like operations as Chief Engineer for Combined Team – Uruzgan on Operation SLIPPER from June to December 2013.

A meeting of deans and leading academics from around the world, held at royal residence Clarence House, saw Monash Business School alumnus Professor Stephen Brown meet with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in June 2015.

PROFESSOR STEPHEN BROWN ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS

ENGAGEMENT

ABOVE: Monash Business School alumnus,

Professor Stephen Brown.

Our Distinguished Alumni Award

recipients highlight the depth and

breadth of our alumni community

Professor Margaret Gardner AO Monash University President

and Vice-Chancellor

REBECCA DEE-BRADBURY DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

Each year during the October graduation ceremonies, Monash University acknowledges outstanding alumni achievement across all 11 faculties of the University. In 2015, the Distinguished Alumni Award for Monash Business School was awarded to Rebecca Dee-Bradbury for her influential contributions as non-executive director at Grain Corp Ltd, BlueScope Steel Ltd and TOWER Ltd.

The accolade also took into account Rebecca’s previous influential experience, including a stint as CEO and President of Developed Markets (Asia-Pacific and Australia/New Zealand) with Mondelêz International (previously Kraft Foods/Cadbury).

Under Rebecca’s leadership during a period of transformational change, the company became the fastest-growing food manufacturer in Australia. She has also represented the food and agriculture industry at a number of policy-leadership forums at state and federal level.

Prior to joining Mondelêz, Rebecca was the CEO of the Barbecues Galore Group, and held a number of other senior-executive positions in organisations including Maxxium Premium Wines and Spirits, Burger King Corporation and Lion Nathan/Pepsi Cola Bottlers.

Rebecca is a member of Chief Executive Women and was named one of Australia’s Most Influential Women at the Westpac AFR Women of Influence Awards in 2013.

As an inaugural member of the Business Advisory Board, Rebecca is actively involved with Monash Business School, providing advice and feedback on issues relating to education, research and engagement activities.

TURN TO PAGE 72 FOR MORE ON MONASH BUSINESS SCHOOL’S BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD.

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Amanda chose to study a double degree in business and commerce to balance her academic pursuits with more creative interests, including French and sociology. She juggled three part-time jobs while completing her studies. And by her own admission, Amanda has always been on a quest to balance her passion for commerce with the common good.

In 2015, this balancing act paid off when Amanda’s marketing consultancy, Brand Savvy, was co-awarded the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) National Award for Marketing Excellence in the Brand Extension category, and the ultimate honour of M&C Saatchi Program of the Year.

Against finalists including Coca-Cola, IBM and K-mart, Brand Savvy was recognised for an outstanding consumer-brand launch spearheaded by Amanda on behalf of her client, Just for Pets.

The Just for Pets campaign represented a world-first concept in pet care – the launch of a series of Pet Health Centres offering free six-point animal health checks in 40 of the group’s 70 stores across Australia. A national television and digital advertising campaign was also developed to lead a fight back against corporate competition.

Results from the campaign over an 18-month period showed increased support from nine

major fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands and significant group revenue growth from increased store traffic and more than doubled basket sales after a free pet-health check.

Amanda started Brand Savvy in 2008 to address the mismatch between her own values and those of the management cultures in places where she had previously worked. She set up the consultancy in Byron Bay, NSW, for immediate access to clients and entrepreneurs with a very progressive outlook on combining wellness with business.

‘I wanted to do great, successful business, with true integrity, accountability, balance, kindness

and respect, to make our world a better place’, said Amanda. ‘I wanted to enjoy going to work every day, so I carved out my own path and have since worked with some incredible, like-minded clients.’

Amanda also credits her start at Monash Business School as a major factor in her success. ‘I could not have chosen a better course for my career’, she said. ‘In today’s results-driven world, it’s essential to have a strong grasp of commerce to ensure delivery back to the bottom line. I have used everything I learned.’

AMANDA BLENNERHASSETT AUSTRALIAN MARKETING INSTITUTE NATIONAL AWARDS

ENGAGEMENT

ABOVE: Amanda Blennerhassett, winner of two Australian

Marketing Institute National Awards.

For Monash Business School alumnus Amanda Blennerhassett, a balanced approach has been a recurring theme throughout her highly successful career in marketing.

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DR MICHAEL NIRMAL DE SILVA

Australian Alumni Excellence Merit AwardAt an annual ceremony hosted by the Australian Trade Commission in February 2015, Monash Business School alumnus Dr Michael Nirmal De Silva was honoured with an Australian Alumni Excellence Merit Award for Business Leadership (Sri Lanka).

Dr De Silva was acknowledged for his senior-management experience in the Asia-Pacific region, across sales, marketing, business-development, product-management operations, and supply-chain management.

Over a multifaceted career spanning more than 15 years, Dr De Silva has occupied key positions in the Maldives, Sri Lanka (Ingram Micro) and Malaysia (hSenid Software International). Dr De Silva

is now Country Manager of Regus in Sri Lanka, where he established new operations for the region in 2011.

The Australian Alumni Excellence Awards (Sri Lanka) recognise Sri Lankan leaders with applied skills and knowledge acquired through education in Australia.

In the case of Dr De Silva – a Bachelor of Business (Management) graduate in 2013 – the award showcases Monash Business School as a destination for quality education and genuine employment opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.

TONY JOHNSON

Oceania CEO and Regional Managing Partner, EYPunctuating a career of more than 16 years at Ernst and Young (EY), Monash Business School alumnus Tony Johnson was appointed as the firm’s CEO and Regional Managing Partner for the Oceania region, commencing in January 2015.

Tony brings solid Asia-Pacific experience to the role, having previously served as EY’s leader of the Oceania Assurance practice from 2009 to 2012, and as the Asia-Pacific Financial Services Managing Partner across eight

countries within the region. He has also been an active member of a number of Australian, Asia-Pacific and global executive leadership committees.

In addition to his role at EY, Tony is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), and a member of the Institute of Company Directors. Tony graduated from Monash in 1988 with a Bachelor of Economics.

ABOVE: Tony Johnson, Oceania CEO and Regional Managing Partner at EY.

MAKING NEWS IN ASIA–PACIFIC

ENGAGING WITH THE WORLD

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ENGAGING WITH THE WORLD


WE HAVE A FIVE-STAR RATING IN MARKETING FROM ERA

The Department of Marketing has been leading the way in marketing education and research for over 40 years. With more than 40 full-time academic teaching and research staff, and a significant cohort of respected industry teaching associates, we challenge our students to become future Chief Marketing Officers in profit and not-for-profit organisations.

Highlights for the Department of Marketing in 2015 included:

– Establishment of a dedicated Bachelor of Marketing degree.

– Partnering with Medibank on delivery of an undergraduate unit, which successfully engaged 180 marketing students in live pitches to Medibank’s senior marketing team.

– Redevelopment of the Master of Marketing to meet the responsibilities of future Chief Marketing Officers.

– Launch of our inaugural Master of Marketing mentoring program for high-performing students.

– Celebration of our 43rd annual Monash Marketing Awards for Excellence, for undergraduate and graduate students.

– Alumni Gavin MacMillan (Head of Strategy, Ogilvy & Mather) and John Zeigler (Chairman Emeritus, DDB Asia Pacific) presented in two marketing masterclasses to other alumni.

– Our Australian Consumer, Retail and Services research unit partnered with industry (e.g. GPT, AMP, Stockland, Scentre, Lend Lease, QIC) on commercial marketing research projects, and conducted its 5th Global Retail Index survey of retail CEO sentiment.

– Hosting of our inaugural marketing ‘research camp’ attended by international and domestic scholars, and themed around advances in quantitative modelling and consumer psychology.

TURN TO PAGE 48 FOR MORE ON DR CARLA FERRARO.

We are proud of our 40-plus years of thought

leadership in marketing education and research,

and particularly proud of our marketing alumni

who now apply their knowledge throughout Australia and around

the globeProfessor Harmen Oppewal

HEAD: Professor

Harmen Oppewal


Yelena Tsarenko

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GResearch strengths

> Brand management and marketing communications

> Business-to-business marketing > Marketing capabilities and strategy > Retailing and services marketing > Social marketing

DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING

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TOP-RANKING PUBLICATIONS

Monash Business School has an ambitious research agenda and is committed to delivering impactful and innovative research across our disciplines. In 2015, a number of our researchers had their work published in some of the world's most prestigious academic journals. The list provided is a great example of our research excellence and we would like to congratulate all our researchers on their achievements throughout the year.


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A* papersAbernethy, M., Dekker, H., Schulz, A.K., 2015, Are employee selection and incentive contracts complements or substitutes?, Journal Of Accounting Research, vol 53, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., Hoboken NJ USA, pp. 633-668.

Alessandria, G., Choi, H., Kaboski, J.P., Midrigan, V., 2015, Microeconomic uncertainty, international trade, and aggregate fluctuations, Journal of Monetary Economics, vol 69, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 20-38.

Allen, B., Holland, P.J., Reynolds, R., 2015, The effect of bullying on burnout in nurses: The moderating role of psychological detachment, Journal Of Advanced Nursing, vol 71, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Chichester UK, pp. 381-390.

Anbarci, N., Dutu, R., Feltovich, N., 2015, Inflation tax in the lab: A theoretical and experimental study of competitive search equilibrium with inflation, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, vol 61, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 17-33.

Anderson, H.L., 2015, Fraudulent transactions affecting employees: Some new perspectives on the liability of advisers, Melbourne University Law Review, vol 39, issue 1, Melbourne University Law Review Association Inc., Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-46.

Angus, S., Newton, J., 2015, Emergence of shared intentionality is coupled to the advance of cumulative culture, PloS Computational Biology, vol 11, issue 10, PLoS Computational Biology, San Francisco CA USA, pp. 1-12.

An, Z., Li, D., Yu, J., 2015, Firm crash risk, information environment, and speed of leverage adjustment, Journal of Corporate Finance, vol 31, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 132-151.

Bobe, B.J., Kober, R.O., 2015, Measuring organisational capabilities in the higher education sector, Education and Training, vol 57, issue 3, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Bingley UK, pp. 322-342.

Cahan, S.F., Chen, C., Chen, L., Nguyen, N.H., 2015, Corporate social responsibility and media coverage, Journal of Banking and Finance, vol 59, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 409-422.

Cameron, L.A., Shah, M., 2015, Risk-taking behavior in the wake of natural disasters, Journal Of Human Resources, vol 50, issue 2, University of Wisconsin Press Journal Division, Madison WI USA, pp. 484-515.

Cao, V.N., 2015, What explains the value premium? The case of adjustment costs, operating leverage and financial leverage, Journal of Banking and Finance, vol 59, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 350-366.

Chan, K., Ge, L., Lin, T., 2015, Informational content of options trading on acquirer announcement return, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, vol 50, issue 5, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp. 1057-1082.

Chenhall, R.H., Moers, F., 2015, The role of innovation in the evolution of management accounting and its integration into management control, Accounting, Organizations and Society, vol 47, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 1-13.

Chen, Y., Dou, P.Y., Rhee, S., Truong, H.A., Veeraraghavan, M., 2015, National culture and corporate cash holdings around the world, Journal of Banking and Finance, vol 50, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 1-18.

Chen, Y., Rhee, S., Veeraraghavan, M., Zolotoy, L., 2015, Stock liquidity and managerial short-termism, Journal of Banking and Finance, vol 60, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 44-59.

Colombo, L., Labrecciosa, P., 2015, On the Markovian efficiency of Bertrand and Cournot equilibria, Journal Of Economic Theory, vol 155, Academic Press, Maryland Heights MO USA, pp. 332-358.

Coney, C.L., 2015, Critical thinking in its contexts and in itself, Educational Philosophy and Theory, vol 47, issue 5, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 515-528.

Danaher, P.J., Smith, M.S., Ranasinghe, K.A., Danaher, T.S., 2015, Where, when, and how long: Factors that influence the redemption of mobile phone coupons, Journal Of Marketing Research, vol 52, issue 5, American Marketing Association, Chicago IL USA, pp. 710-725.

Dong, C., Gao, J., Peng, B., 2015, Semiparametric single-index panel data models with cross-sectional dependence, Journal of Econometrics, vol 188, issue 1, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 301-312.

TOP-RANKING PUBLICATIONS


Eusepi, S., Preston, B.J., 2015, Consumption heterogeneity, employment dynamics and macroeconomic co-movement, Journal of Monetary Economics, vol 71, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 13-32.

Feltovich, N., Giovannoni, F., 2015, Selection vs. accountability: An experimental investigation of campaign promises in a moral-hazard environment, Journal of Public Economics, vol 126, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 39-51.

Feltovich, N., Grossman, P.J., 2015, How does the effect of pre-play suggestions vary with group size? Experimental evidence from a threshold public-good game, European Economic Review, vol 79, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 263-280.

Flory, J.A., Leibbrandt, A., List, J.A., 2015, Do competitive workplaces deter female workers? A large-scale natural field experiment on job entry decisions, Review of Economic Studies, vol 82, issue 1, Oxford University Press, Oxford UK, pp. 122-155.

Gabbe, B.J., Lyons, R., Fitzgerald, M.C.B., Judson, R., Richardson, J.R.J., Cameron, P., 2015, Reduced population burden of road transport-related major trauma after introduction of an inclusive trauma system, Annals Of Surgery, vol 261, issue 3, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 565-572.

Gao, J., Kanaya, S., Li, D., Tjostheim, D.B., 2015, Uniform consistency for nonparametric estimators in null recurrent time series, Econometric Theory, vol 31, issue 5, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp. 911-952.

Gao, J., Kim, N., Saart, P., 2015, A misspecification test for multiplicative error models of non-negative time series processes, Journal of Econometrics, vol 189, issue 2, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 346-359.

Ghosh, A., Karunananthan, C.S., Tian, F., 2015, Causes and consequences of the CEO also being the chair of the board, Journal of Management Accounting Research, vol 27, issue 2, American Accounting Association, Sarasota FL USA, pp. 197-223.

Gillespie, J., 2015, Localizing global competition law in Vietnam: A bottom-up perspective, International and Comparative Law Quarterly, vol 64, issue 4, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp. 935-963.

Grossman, P.J., Eckel, C., 2015, Loving the long shot: Risk taking with skewed lotteries, Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, vol 51, issue 3, Springer New York LLC, New York NY USA, pp. 195-217.

Gutacker, N., Harris, A.H., Brennan, D.S., Hollingsworth, B.P., 2015, The determinants of dentists' productivity and the measurement of output, Social Science and Medicine, vol 124, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 76-84.

Guven, C., Islam, A., 2015, Age at migration, language proficiency, and socioeconomic outcomes: Evidence from Australia, Demography, vol 52, issue 2, Springer New York LLC, New York NY USA, pp. 513-542.

Gu, Y., Lancsar, E.J., Ghijben, P., Butler, J., Donaldson, C., 2015, Attributes and weights in health care priority setting: A systematic review of what counts and to what extent, Social Science and Medicine, vol 146, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 41-52.

Hirst, G., Van Knippenberg, D., Zhou, J., Quintane, E., Zhu, J.C., 2015, Heard it through the grapevine: Indirect networks and employee creativity, Journal of Applied Psychology, vol 100, issue 2, American Psychological Association, Washington DC USA, pp. 567-574.

Holte, J.H., Kjaer, T., Abelsen, B., Olsen, J.A., 2015, The impact of pecuniary and non-pecuniary incentives for attracting young doctors to rural general practice, Social Science and Medicine, vol 128, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 1-9.

Huang, H., Raghunandan, K., Huang, T., Chiou, J., 2015, Fee discounting and audit quality following audit firm and audit partner changes: Chinese evidence, Accounting Review, vol 90, issue 4, American Accounting Association, Sarasota FL USA, pp. 1517-1546.

Islam, A., Nguyen, C., Smyth, R.L., 2015, Does microfinance change informal lending in village economies? Evidence from Bangladesh, Journal of Banking and Finance, vol 50, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 141-156.

Johnston, D.W., Lordan, G., Shields, M.A., Suziedelyte, A., 2015, Education and health knowledge: Evidence from UK compulsory schooling reform, Social Science and Medicine, vol 127, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 92-100.

Kaambwa, B., Lancsar, E.J., McCaffrey, N., Chen, G., Gill, L., Cameron, I.D., Crotty, M., Ratcliffe, J., 2015, Investigating consumers' and informal carers' views and preferences for consumer directed care: A discrete choice experiment, Social Science and Medicine, vol 140, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 81-94.

Kalfadellis, P., 2015, Location advantages and repeat investment in Australia: A two-state comparison, Regional Studies, vol 49, issue 7, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 1140-1159.

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Kang, Y., Gong, X., Gao, J., Qiu, P., 2015, Jump detection in generalized error-in-variables regression with an application to Australian health tax policies, The Annals of Applied Statistics, vol 9, issue 2, Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Beachwood OH USA, pp. 883-900.

Kaplanski, G., Levy, H., Veld, C.H., Veld-Merkoulova, J.W., 2015, Do happy people make optimistic investors?, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, vol 50, issue 1-2, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp. 145-168.

Kiazad, K., Holtom, B.C., Hom, P.W., Newman, A.H., 2015, Job embeddedness: A multifoci theoretical extension, Journal of Applied Psychology, vol 100, issue 3, American Psychological Association, Washington DC USA, pp. 641-659.

Koo, B., Linton, O., 2015, Let's get lade: Robust estimation of semiparametric multiplicative volatility models, Econometric Theory, vol 31, issue 4, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp. 671-702.

Koo, B., Seo, M.H., 2015, Structural-break models under mis-specification: Implications for forecasting, Journal of Econometrics, vol 188, issue 1, Elsevier, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 166-181.

Langford, R.H., Ramsay, I.M., Welsh, M.A., 2015, The origins of company directors' statutory duty of care, The Sydney Law Review, vol 37, issue 4, Lawbook Co., Rozelle NSW Australia, pp. 489-518.

Leibbrandt, A., List, J.A., 2015, Do women avoid salary negotiations? Evidence from a large-scale natural field experiment, Management Science, vol 61, issue 9, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), Catonsville MD USA, pp. 2016-2024.

Lorgelly, P.K., Lorimer, K., Fenwick, E.A., Briggs, A.H., Anand, P., 2015, Operationalising the capability approach as an outcome measure in public health: The development of the OCAP-18, Social Science and Medicine, vol 142, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 68-81.

Madsen, J.B., Raschky, P., Skali, A., 2015, Does democracy drive income in the world, 1500-2000?, European Economic Review, vol 78, Elsevier, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 175-195.

Mitchell, R.K., Van Buren III, H., Greenwood, M.R., Freeman, R.E., 2015, Stakeholder inclusion and accounting for stakeholders, Journal Of Management Studies, vol 52, issue 7, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Chichester UK, pp. 851-877.

Morabito, V., 2015, Replacing inadequate class representatives in federal class actions: Quo Vadis?, University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol 38, issue 1, University of New South Wales Faculty of Law, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 146-178.

Newton, J., Angus, S., 2015, Coalitions, tipping points and the speed of evolution, Journal of Economic Theory, vol 157, Academic Press, Maryland Heights MO USA, pp. 172-187.

Ng, C.Y.A., Rezaee, Z., 2015, Business sustainability performance and cost of equity capital, Journal of Corporate Finance, vol 34, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 128-149.

Nguyen, T.T., Gordon-Brown, L.N., Khosravi, A., Creighton, D., Nahavandi, S., 2015, Fuzzy portfolio allocation models through a new risk measure and fuzzy Sharpe ratio, IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, vol 23, issue 3, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway NJ USA, pp. 656-676.

Oppewal, H., Huybers, T., Crouch, G.I., 2015, Tourist destination and experience choice: A choice experimental analysis of decision sequence effects, Tourism Management, vol 48, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 467-476.

Poskitt, D.S., Grose, S.D., Martin, G.M., 2015, Higher-order improvements of the sieve bootstrap for fractionally integrated processes, Journal of Econometrics, vol 188, issue 1, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 94-110.

Power, D., Klassen, R.D., Kull, T.J., Simpson, D.F., 2015, Competitive goals and plant investment in environment and safety practices: Moderating effect of national culture, Decision Sciences, vol 46, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Hoboken NJ USA, pp. 63-100.

Rausser, G., Simon, L.K., Zhao, J., 2015, Rational exaggeration and counter-exaggeration in information aggregation games, Economic Theory, vol 59, issue 1, Springer, Heidelberg Germany, pp. 109-146.

Roberts, K., Roberts, J.H., Danaher, P.J., Raghavan, R.V., 2015, Incorporating emotions into evaluation and choice models: Application to Kmart Australia, Marketing Science, vol 34, issue 6, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), Catonsville MD USA, pp. 815-824.

Robertson, D., Sarafidis, V., 2015, IV estimation of panels with factor residuals, Journal of Econometrics, vol 185, issue 2, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 526-541.

Serpell, A.J., 2015, Protecting the desperate: The regulation of payday lending, Federal Law Review, vol 43, issue 1, Australian National University Faculty of Law, Acton ACT Australia, pp. 147-176.

Spinks, J.M., Mortimer, D.S., 2015, The effect of traffic lights and regulatory statements on the choice between complementary and conventional medicines in Australia: Results from a discrete choice experiment, Social Science and Medicine, vol 124, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 257-265.

Thoradeniya, P., Lee, J., Tan, R., Ferreira, A., 2015, Sustainability reporting and the theory of planned behaviour, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, vol 28, issue 7, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Bingley UK, pp. 1099-1137.

Toth, B., Palit, I., Lillo, F., Farmer, J., 2015, Why is equity order flow so persistent?, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, vol 51, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 218-239.

Wolfram Cox, J.R., Minahan, S.M., 2015, Where pop meets purl: Knitting, the curation of craft, and the folk/mass culture divide, Curator: The Museum Journal, vol 58, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., Hoboken NJ USA, pp. 235-249.

TOP-RANKING PAPERS


Yang, Y., Pan, G., 2015, Independence test for high dimensional data based on regularized canonical correlation coefficients, Annals of Statistics, vol 43, issue 2, Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Beachwood OH USA, pp. 467-500.

A papersAbeysekera, L.H.D., Dawson, P., 2015, Motivation and cognitive load in the flipped classroom: definition, rationale and a call for research, Higher Education Research and Development, vol 34, issue 1, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 1-14.

Adler, N., Forsyth, P.J., Mueller, J., Niemeier, H., 2015, An economic assessment of airport incentive regulation, Transport Policy, vol 41, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 5-15.

Ahmed, S., Maitra, P., 2015, A distributional analysis of the gender wage gap in Bangladesh, Journal of Development Studies, vol 51, issue 11, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 1444-1458.

Anbarci, N., Feltovich, N., Gurdal, M.Y., 2015, Lying about the price? Ultimatum bargaining with messages and imperfectly observed offers, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, vol 116, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 346-360.

Ang, B.J., Madsen, J.B., 2015, Imitation versus innovation in an aging society: International evidence since 1870, Journal Of Population Economics, vol 28, issue 2, Springer, Heidelberg Germany, pp. 299-327.

Ang, B.J., Madsen, J.B., Robertson, P.E., 2015, Export performance of the Asian miracle economies: The role of innovation and product variety, Canadian Journal of Economics, vol 48, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Hoboken NJ USA, pp. 273-309.

Ang, J.J., Madsen, J.B., 2015, What drives ideas production across the world?, Macroeconomic Dynamics, vol 19, issue 1, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp. 79-115.

Azad, A.S., Batten, J.A., Fang, V.K.F., Wickramanayake, J., 2015, International swap market contagion and volatility, Economic Modelling, vol 47, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 355-371.

Batten, J.A., Szilagyi, P., Wagner, N., 2015, Should emerging market investors buy commodities?, Applied Economics, vol 47, issue 39, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 4228-4246.

Bhattacharya, A., Singh, P.J., Nand, A.A., 2015, Antecedents of buyer opportunistic behavior in outsourcing relationships, International Journal of Production Economics, vol 166, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 258-268.

Bhattacharya, M., Narayan, P., 2015, Output and labor productivity in organized manufacturing: A panel cointegration analysis for India, International Journal of Production Economics, vol 170, issue A, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 171-177.

Bhattacharya, M., Rafiq, S., Bhattacharya, S., 2015, The role of technology on the dynamics of coal consumption-economic growth: New evidence from China, Applied Energy, vol 154, Pergamon Press, Kidlington UK, pp. 686-695.

Black, N., Johnston, D.W., 2015, Too much of a good thing? Exploring the impact of wealth on weight, Health Economics, vol 24, issue 11, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Chichester UK, pp. 1403-1421.

Black, N., Johnston, D.W., Peeters, A., 2015, Childhood obesity and cognitive achievement, Health Economics, vol 24, issue 9, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Chichester UK, pp. 1082-1100.

Bollen, B.E., Skully, M.T., Tripe, D., Wei, X.T., 2015, The global financial crisis and its impact on Australian bank risk, International Review of Finance, vol 15, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 89-111.

Brooks, R.D., Faff, R., Treepongkaruna, S., Wu, E., 2015, Do sovereign re-ratings destabilize equity markets during financial crises? New evidence from higher return moments, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, vol 42, issue 5-6, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Chichester UK, pp. 777-799.

Brown, C.A., Handley, J.C., O'Day, J.W., 2015, The dividend substitution hypothesis: Australian evidence, Abacus, vol 51, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 37-62.

Cameron, L.A., Erkal, N., Gangadharan, L., Zhang, M., 2015, Cultural integration: Experimental evidence of convergence in immigrants' preferences, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, vol 111, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 38-58.

Carroll, R., Kearney, C., 2015, Testing the mixture of distributions hypothesis on target stocks, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, vol 39, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 1-14.

Cason, T.N., Gangadharan, L., 2015, Promoting cooperation in nonlinear social dilemmas through peer punishment, Experimental Economics, vol 18, issue 1, Springer New York LLC, New York NY USA, pp. 66-88.

Cason, T.N., Mui, V., 2015, Rich communication, social motivations, and coordinated resistance against divide-and-conquer: A laboratory investigation, European Journal of Political Economy, vol 37, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 146-159.

Castka, P., Prajogo, D.I., Sohal, A.S., Yeung, A.C.L., 2015, Understanding firms selection of their ISO 9000 third-party certifiers, International Journal of Production Economics, vol 162, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 125-133.

Chakrabarty, M., Majumder, A., Ray, R., 2015, Preferences, spatial prices and inequality, Journal of Development Studies, vol 51, issue 11, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 1488-1501.

Chakravarty, S., Shahriar, A.Z., 2015, Selection of borrowing partners in joint liability-based microcredit: Evidence from framed field experiments in Bangladesh, Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, vol 39, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc, Hoboken NJ USA, pp. 129-144.

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Cheng, Z., Smyth, R.L., 2015, Sex and happiness, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, vol 112, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 26-32.

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Chen, J., Gao, J., Li, D., Lin, Z., 2015, Specification testing in nonstationary time series models, Econometrics Journal, vol 18, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Chichester UK, pp. 117-136.

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Chen, Y., 2015, Funding status of defined benefit pension plans and idiosyncratic return volatility, Journal of Financial Research, vol 38, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., Hoboken NJ USA, pp. 35-57.

Chen, Y., Podolski-Boczar, E., Veeraraghavan, M., 2015, Does managerial ability facilitate corporate innovative success?, Journal of Empirical Finance, vol 34, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 313-326.

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Cobb-Clark, D., Kassenboehmer, S., Le, T., McVicar, D., Zhang, R., 2015, 'High'-school: The relationship between early marijuana use and educational outcomes, Economic Record, vol 91, issue 293, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 247-266.

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Cooke, F.L., Bartram, T., 2015, Guest editors' introduction: Human resource management in health care and elderly care: Current challenges and toward a research agenda, Human Resource Management, vol 54, issue 5, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, Hoboken NJ USA, pp. 711-735.

Cooke, F.L., Wang, J., Yao, X., Xiong, L., Zhang, J., Li, A., 2015, Mining with a high-end strategy: A study of Chinese mining firms in Africa and human resources implications, International Journal Of Human Resource Management, vol 26, issue 21, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 2744-2762.

Cooper, R.J., McLaren, K.R., Rehman, F., Szewczyk, W.A., 2015, Economic welfare evaluation in an era of rapid technological change, Economics Letters, vol 131, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 38-40.

Cornwell, K.A., Inder, B.A., 2015, Child health and rainfall in early life, Journal of Development Studies, vol 51, issue 7, Routledge, Oxon UK, pp. 865-880.

Dang, T.M., Booth, D.R., Brooks, R.D., Schnytzer, A., 2015, Do TV viewers value uncertainty of outcome? Evidence from the Australian Football League, Economic Record, vol 91, issue 295, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 523-535.

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Du, J., Guariglia, A., Newman, A.H., 2015, Do social capital building strategies influence the financing behavior of Chinese private small and medium-sized enterprises?, Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, vol 39, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., New Jersey USA, pp. 601-631.

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Grossman, P.J., Eckel, C., 2015, Giving versus taking for a cause, Economics Letters, vol 132, Elsevier BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 28-30.

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