Department of Human Resource Management

Research Opportunities in Human Resource Management

(full-time/part-time)

Introduction
The Department of Human Resource Management (HRM) is part of the Strathclyde Business School, which is one of the top-rated UK business schools for teaching quality and research. The Schools nine subject departments and specialist units combine to provide a full and varied programme of courses. The Department provides full-time and part-time research degrees q MRes q MPhil q PhD/DBA and encourages candidates in four core research areas q Work and Organisation q Employee Resourcing and Development q Industrial Relations q International Human Resource Management

Recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

Research Activity
Particular areas of activity include: q Changing forms of work and organisation - issues of control - skill formation and high-performance work systems - aesthetic labour - software and other knowledge work - call centres - offshoring to India q The HRM function and management of the employment relationship - workplace learning - the voluntary sector - absence, disability, work and health - assessment and selection - equal opportunity and pay issues q International management and comparative forms of organisation - Works Councils and employee participation in the EU - the impact of HRM initiatives across national and company boundaries q Organisational restructuring, innovation and change - the nature and impact of information and communication technologies - supply chains - networks and hierarchies q Industrial relations, trade union organisation and strategy - the graphical and allied industries - union recruitment strategies - employment relations and union strategies in call centres q Labour markets - gender, careers and access to employment - employment strategies - recruitment issues and skills shortages

Established Expertise
The Department has established expertise in various areas of HRM, organisational behaviour and industrial relations. The prestigious contribution made by staff over many years is reflected in the fact that two leading journals, Employee Relations and Work, Employment and Society (from January 2008) are edited by teams based in the Department. The Department also incorporates the Scottish Centre for Employment Research which focuses on Scottish and comparative work and employment issues and has a strong emphasis on contributing to public policy in the field.

Academic Environment
The Department offers an excellent academic environment within which to pursue a research degree and is very strongly research-orientated, receiving a 4 rating (on a scale of 1-5 where 5 is top) in the most recent national Research Assessment Exercise. It is also recognised as a Centre of Research Excellence by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The PhD programme, which is offered on a full-time or part-time basis, is aimed primarily at candidates planning to pursue an academic career or a career that includes an academic path. The Business Schools ESRC recognised research training programme, usually taken during the first year of study, provides a foundation, after which students work closely with their supervisor in developing their research topic. There is a structured programme of panel reviews designed to facilitate efficient doctoral progress, and opportunities are provided for personal development through attendance and presentation at conferences.

The Department encourages applications that combine the development of theory with either qualitative or quantitative empirical work, and a public policy dimension.

Research Opportunities in Human Resource Management (full-time/part-time)

How to Apply
Admission Requirements
Applicants for MPhil or PhD should hold a first or upper second class Honours degree in HRM/management or a related social science discipline. Applications from candidates with relevant Masters degrees will also be welcomed, as will applications from those who are close to completing their Honours degree. Applicants to the PhD programme are encouraged to position their proposed research topic within the Departments core research areas and staff interests. Please see the Departments website for further information on staff and Department research interests (www.hrm.strath.ac.uk). By Post Application forms are available from: Registry Business University of Strathclyde Glasgow G1 1XQ t: +44 (0)141 553 4170 f: +44 (0)141 552 5860 Forms may also be downloaded at http://www.strath.ac.uk/prospectus postgraduateapplications/ Online Online applications may be made via the University website at http://applicants.strath.ac.uk

When to Apply
The main annual intake is at the end of September. Applications can be considered at any time; however, places are limited and you are strongly advised to submit your application for entry in the coming academic year before 30 June.

Studentships
The Department has Mode A recognition for full-time and part-time PhD studentships from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as well as for collaborative (CASE) scholarships. University studentships are available under competitive conditions for full-time (three years) PhD study.

Further Information
For further enquiries, please contact: Pat McTaggart, Postgraduate Secretary t: +44 (0)141 548 3287 e: p.mctaggart@strath.ac.uk

Fees
For full information on current fee levels please contact the Department, or Registry Business

Informal enquiries and research proposals of approximately 1,000 words (see www.hrm.strath.ac.uk for what is required) should be sent to: Dr Dora Scholarios, Director of Postgraduate Research t: +44 (0)141 548 3135 e: d.scholarios@strath.ac.uk Department of Human Resource Management University of Strathclyde Glasgow G1 1XU Visit our web site at www.hrm.strath.ac.uk

Research Opportunities in Human Resource Management (full-time/part-time)

Zabeda Abdul Hamid Lecturer International Islamic University Malaysia

I totally enjoyed my time studying for the PhD at the HRM department. I found the staff to be friendly, highly supportive and professional. The academic staff gave productive advise and took due care in supervising and guiding my work. The administrative staff also made sure that any facilities or equipment I needed were made available. It was a pleasure to have spent my years in Glasgow studying and working with people who welcomed me warmly and made me feel at home, even though I was thousands of miles away from Malaysia.

Danny McGuigan Centre Director, The Business Development Centre, Glasgow

Studying for a PhD in HRM was a mighty challenge that tested me to my limits. The learning is not just about intellectual pursuit but was also about discipline in managing myself, my emotions, my time and all the resources around me.

Completion of my PhD in Human Resource Management at the University of Strathclyde turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. As an older student, receiving this degree two years ago was very satisfying and Robert Isaac, exciting and it greatly assisted me PhD in gaining tenure here at my home university in Calgary, Canada. As a Haskayne School distance learning student, I was able of Business, University of to earn a living while carrying out my Calgary, Calgary research. Additionally, this opportunity gave me the chance to come to love the City of Glasgow and its people. The great faculty and staff of the Department of Human Resource Management will always occupy a very special place in my heart and I will forever be grateful to them. An additional benefit for me from taking the program was that I was fortunate to publish my research in two papers in the Journal of Business Ethics, a Financial Times of London top 40 rated journal. As a consequence of all the wonderful growth experiences I underwent while a student, I continue to recommend to my own students that they pursue graduate degrees at both the Masters and doctoral levels through the University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, number SC015263.

Research Opportunities in Human Resource Management (full-time/part-time)