Doctor of Philosophy (Business) (Research)

Candidates pursuing the PhD (Business) must develop an independent thinking approach and a unique expertise in their own research interest. Independent research requires diligent and thorough investigation into a topic with the aim of formulating new and original ideas, findings and theories.All Doctor of Philosophy students is required to attend the Research Methodology & Advance Research Methodology modules in their first year of candidature.

The key areas of research offered in the PhD programme are:

Accounting

• Accounting Information Systems and Risk Management
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Reporting
• Market-Based Accounting Research

Banking and Finance

• Corporate and Personal Finance
• Electronic Banking
• Financial Management
• Financial Reporting
• Islamic Finance
• Microfinance
• Money Laundering
• Productivity and Efficiency of Financial Institutions
• Risk Disclosure Practices of IPO and PLC
• Risk Management and Supervision of Financial Institution

Consumer Behaviour

• Customer Relationship Management
• Influence of Behaviour upon Society
• Personal Motivation
• Place and Space
• Tourist and Leisure Behaviour

Economics

• Business Economics
• Econometrics
• Energy Economics
• International Economics
• International Macroeconomics (Exchange Rate Management and East Asian Financial-Capital Market Integration)
• International Trade
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Statics
• Tourism Economics

Marketing

• International Marketing
• Services Marketing

Management

• Employment and Training Opportunities in South East Asia
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Management
• Human resource management
• Knowledge Management
• Poverty Alleviation via Tourism
• Real Estate Development
• Strategic Management
• Sustainable and Responsible Tourism