Latest research

AUTHOR: Editor   DATE: 01.05.07   ISSUE 1, 2007
AGSM’s world-class research focuses on issues of concern to today’s business and government leaders. This feature profiles AGSM’s latest research, including an update on the Accelerated Learning Laboratory, which is fast tracking a new breed of business leaders to meet the challenge of filling the leadership gap. The feature also includes the latest on customer satisfaction; supply chain design; environmental accountants and sexual harassment in the workplace.

There are 10 articles in this feature.

From here to reality: AGSM’s Accelerated Learning Laboratory puts talent in the fast lane…

Julie Mavraidis admits her first experience as the CEO of Insurance Australia Group (IAG) was a little nerve-wracking. Standing in front of a team of people she barely knew, being videotaped as she presented her vision and purpose for the company really tested her mettle. ... read more

The Satisfaction-Loyalty Conundrum

Empirical evidence on the drivers for customer loyalty is often undermined by real-life anecdotes. Although loyalty would seem to be logically linked to customer satisfaction, in practice many satisfied customers often defect. ... read more

Business bears majority of burden of illicit drug use

The Australian business sector bears a larger share of the social costs associated with illicit and illegal drug use than does government, according to a new report. ... read more

Award for work on sexual harassment

Senior Lecturer Dr Julie Cogin has received an industry award for her work on the environmental factors that cause sexual harassment. ... read more

What matters most to Australians

Australians rank crime and public safety as the most important issues facing society, according to a new survey. ... read more

The Environmental Accountant

Only in recent times has a broad cross section of social participants across the global community begun to acknowledge the need for a more sustainable environment. The growing recognition of this complex problem has caused communities to seek solutions from individual occupational groups within each social location. ... read more

Award for groundbreaking research on supply chain design

A joint AGSM, University of Wollongong and DHL research team recently received an industry award for their work on buyer preferences for outsourced logistics services. ... read more

AGSM MBA opens opportunities for Paul

Paul Mazlin led a successful small business before enrolling in AGSM's MBA program last year. He hopes to move into management consulting upon completing his MBA - a field he says suits his need for variety. ... read more

Managing project portfolios - are project issues chewing you up and spitting you out?

Effective project leadership is a must if organisations want to maximise the returns they get from the investments of their people, time and resources. ... read more

AGSM MBA students visit Chinese business

In December last year, AGSM students participated in an inaugural study trip to China where they visited Shanghai and Beijing. Professor Timothy Devinney led the two-week study trip. Students immersed themselves in Chinese culture and gained a greater understanding of international business strategy in Asia. ... read more