Numerous research projects are undertaken by the Department every year both nationally and internationally. Prospective Masters and Doctorate students may conduct their relevant research dissertation or thesis in Business Management through the Department in any of the five broad research fields below. Listed under each field are the respective staff members that specialise within that field.

 

1) General and Strategic Management, Sustainability and Ethics

  • Prof EE Smith
  • Prof FW Struwig
  • Dr V Msuthwana
  • Dr A Deliwe
  • Ms N Khumalo

 

 

2) Marketing Management

  • Prof S Perks
  • Prof C Rootman
  • Prof J Krüger
  • Dr A Deliwe
  • Dr A Nelmapius
  • Ms N Khumalo
  • Ms S Sidat

 

3) Entrepreneurship, Family Business and Small Business Management

  • Prof SM Farrington
  • Prof E Venter
  • Prof S Perks
  • Dr V Msuthwana
  • Dr J Palframan

 

4) Financial Services (Financial Planning, Financial Management and Investment Management)

  • Prof J Krüger
  • Prof C Rootman
  • Prof FW Struwig
  • Dr V Msuthwana
  • Dr J Palframan
  • Dr J Kinsman
  • Mr S Mtimba
  • Mr R Pandie
  • Ms S Sidat
  • Mr S Watson

 

5) Online Business and the 4th Industrial Revolution

  • Prof FW Struwig
  • Prof J Krüger
  • Dr A Nelmapius
  • Dr J Palframan
  • Mr S Watson