Management and Business (Ph.D.)

Centered on cultivating academic research capabilities, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management and Business is designed to train doctoral researchers in critical thinking, rigorous analytical skills, systematic research methodologies and disciplinary expertise. It aims to cultivate top-tier innovative doctoral researchers capable of delivering independent high-level academic research for universities, research institutions and a wide range of organisations.

The curriculum places strong emphasis on research methodology training, with core modules including Philosophy of Social Science, Quantitative Methods I, Qualitative Methods I, Quantitative Methods II and Qualitative Methods II. Modular intensive teaching lays a solid foundation for academic research. The doctoral journey centers on original scholarly research. Under the supervision of expert supervisory teams, doctoral researchers receive comprehensive research training to develop independent research capacity and innovative academic thinking. The programme supports doctoral researchers in producing impactful, practically valuable research within business and management, delivering in-depth intellectual insights for academic inquiry and industrial practice.

Key research themes of the programme cover the following streams:

Business Management: Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour, Business Analytics and Operations Management, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Management, Corporate Performance and Risk Management, Future Work and Organisational Development

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Digital Economy Research, Social Innovation Management, Innovative Development of Digital Platform Enterprises, Organisational Innovation Driven by AI Technological Transformation

Finance and Accounting: Corporate Governance, Banking and Financial Institution Management, Sustainable and Explainable Fintech Research