Research degrees
Research students are welcomed to our Centre as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. Find out more about Research Degrees in Brunel. A research degree provides the opportunity to investigate a topic in depth, and contribute new knowledge to your discipline.
Choosing your supervisor
Members of the HRM-OB Group continue to supervise PhD students across our five main themes of research excellence - workplace innovation, diversity, health service management, social inclusion, and employee selection. Prospective research students are encouraged to approach staff members directly, if they have queries or questions regarding the remit of their proposed research and likely fit with an HRM-OB Group staff member as a potential supervisor.
Our researchers create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile graduates with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society. Browse the list of the members of our group to select your potential supervisor here . You are welcome to approach your potential supervisor directly to discuss your research interests.
Research students are welcomed to our Centre as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. Find out more about Research Degrees in Brunel. A research degree provides the opportunity to investigate a topic in depth, and contribute new knowledge to your discipline.
PhD proposed topic areas
Employee selection and assessment
Creativity and innovation at work
Trust in teams and organizations
Social capital
Applicant perspectives in HRM practices
Perceived job discrimination in selection and performance appraisal
Quantitative organizational science methodologies
Organizational meta-analysis and longitudinal research designs
Diversity, equality and inclusion
Gender equality at work
Race equality at work
Highly skilled migrants
Migration
Strategic change
Skilled migrants
Multicultural team effectiveness
Organizational diversity climate
The state of labour relations in emerging and developing countries
Flexibility and the work-life balance of white collar-workers
International business in emerging markets
Social institutions and formal labour relations in emerging and developing economies
International business and SMEs in emerging markets
Enquiries
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