Griffith Business School
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Griffith Business School is part of Griffith University, located in South-East Queensland. It is a public university with more than 43,000 students[1] from 131 countries.
Overview
Griffith University is a public research university in South East Queensland on the east coast of Australia. Formally founded in 1971, Griffith opened its doors in 1975, introducing Australia’s first degrees in environmental science and Asian studies.
The University is named after Sir Samuel Walker Griffith, who was twice Premier of Queensland and the first Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. Sir Samuel Griffith played a major role in the Federation of Australia and was the principal author of the Australian constitution. Griffith Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)—International, one of only twelve Australian business schools to be recognised in this way.[2]
Griffith Business School focuses on business and public sector education and research, with a focus on sustainable business development and responsible leadership. With Asian studies, government and international relations, public policy and public administration, tourism, sport, event and real estate management in its program portfolio, Griffith Business School provides a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs as well as a PhD program.
Pro Vice Chancellor (Business)
Professor Michael Powell is Pro Vice Chancellor (Business) at Griffith University. Previous to this appointment he held the position of Dean of Griffith Business School, having joined Griffith in early 2005 from the University of Auckland. His current portfolio includes leadership of the University's Business Group, and associated Research Centres and Academic Departments.
Professor Powell graduated from the University of Auckland with B Arts and M Arts (Hons) degrees in History, and with a PhD in Organisational Sociology from the University of Chicago. After an initial appointment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Michael returned to New Zealand to take up a position at the University of Auckland Business School as Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies. Subsequently, he was appointed Associate Professor of Public Sector Management, and then Professor of Health Management before taking on the role of Deputy Dean of the Business School.
Academic Departments
The academic departments offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate business programs. Areas include franchising, tourism, real estate and property development, international business, Asian studies and employment relations.
- Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
- Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources
- Department of International Business and Asian Studies
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management
- School of Government and International Relations
Research and Academic Centres
Griffith Business School is home to several research facilities, in the fields of Asian studies and business, franchising, sport management, tourism, work and employment relations, as well as governance and public policy.
The school’s four research centres include:
- Centre for Governance and Public Policy — examining the capacity, sustainability and accountability of governments.
- Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing — developing research that is distinctive and relevant to the future of work.
- Griffith Asia Institute — analysing developments in the politics, economics, societies and cultures of Asia and the South Pacific.
- Griffith Institute for Tourism — producing research in tourism to effect both an academic and external impact.
In addition, 5 academic centres include:
- Asia Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence — addressing the need for dedicated research and education in the rapidly growing franchising industry.
- Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise — finding practical and integrated solutions to current sustainability issues.
- APEC Study Centre — one of two Australian member institutions in the APEC Study Centre Consortium (ASCC), based in the Griffith Asia Institute.
- Griffith Centre for Personal Finance and Superannuation — producing research in personal finance and superannuation, for both academic and external impact.
- Social Marketing @ Griffith — influencing behaviour that benefits individuals and communities for the greater social good.
Accreditation and Professional Associations
Griffith Business School has many industry partnerships, including a range of professional connections and accreditations.[3] These include:
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- Australian Human Resources Institute
- Australian Marketing Institute
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission
- CPA Australia
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
- Financial Planning Association of Australia
- Financial Services Institute of Australasia
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education
MBA
The Griffith MBA is ranked among Australia's leading MBA programs in CEO Magazine and its 2015 MBA Rankings.[4] The rankings are compiled by the International Graduate Forum and are designed to present a 360-degree view of the world’s leading business schools. The Griffith MBA is placed sixth in the top tier of Australian programs, and is the only Queensland program to feature in the top 10. It also features in the magazine’s top 20 Global MBA Rankings.
The MBA is also the highest-ranking Australian MBA in the Aspen Institute's Centre for Business Education's most recent Beyond Grey Pinstripes Global Top 100, ranked at number 26.[5] Griffith University was awarded this ranking for its focus on responsible leadership, sustainable business practices and the Asia-Pacific. It was also acknowledged as one of Australia's best, ranking inside the top ten in the 2013 Australian Financial Review BOSS Magazine MBA Survey.[6]
References
- ↑ "Australian University Student numbers". Australian Universities. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ "AACSB - Accredited Institutions". aacsb.edu.
- ↑ "Partnerships and collaboration - Griffith University". griffith.edu.au.
- ↑ "2015 MBA Rankings" (PDF). CEO Magazine.
- ↑ "Beyond Grey Pinstripes: MBA Survey". Aspen Institute. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "The MBA landscape, which course to choose". Australian Financial Review. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2015.