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Title: China Research and The Business School


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China Research and The Business School A New
Trajectory
  • A/Prof Jerry Courvisanos
  • Dr Qingguo Zhai

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A Black Swan Event?
  • Nassim Nicholas Taleb (2008), The Black Swan The
    Impact of the Highly Improbable, London Penguin
  • Standard activity that fits within the
    uneventful province of Mediocristan is
    measured, reasonable and driven by the mediocre,
    the average, the middle-of-the-road. This path is
    well trodden and UB will always be at the end of
    the line with this activity.
  • Non-standard activity in Black Swan-generating
    province of Extremistan it is the outlier, the
    highly improbable that changes the
    rules/operations and be ahead of the curvethis
    session is about generating non-standard research
    activitythe door has been opened for us

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The visit to Chinese universities
  • Jerry and Qingguo visited four universities in
    north-eastern China, 10-13 September 2012
  • All four universities had prior connections and
    visits with UB and The Business School (TBS)
  • Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) research
    only
  • Dalian University of Technology (DUT) research
    only
  • Dalian Nationalities University (DNU)
    articulation in undergraduate courses and
    research
  • Dalian University of Foreign Languages (DUFL)
    teaching undergraduate partner and research

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The Chinese partner universities
  • Researchers that we met
  • HIT (C9) Group of top nine in China, with
    strength in management, applied economics,
    accounting
  • DUT (985) Group of top 38 in China, with
    strength in innovation policy
  • DNU Strength in regional development
  • DUFL Strength in marketing and tourism
  • DNU and DUFL are both quality universities and
    their research discipline areas are different
    from that of HIT and DUT
  • All the researchers were very keen to
    collaborate

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Chinese researchers
  • HIT Most young experienced researchers
  • DUT Senior researchers
  • DNU Senior researchers and centre for
    region-based sustainable development
  • DUFL Many young experienced researchers and PhD
    students
  • Most can speak good English, some with NNSF grant
    (equivalent to ARC) and publications in refereed
    English journals

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Why research?
  • Not a university without research
  • As partner providers, it is in your interest to
    have the title University in your promotional
    material
  • The Business School is part of a small
    university, but has a very extensive global
    teaching partnership
  • This is its strength using the financial and
    human resources from this teaching model to
    develop its research agenda, which supports the
    universitys strategic research plan

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How is research done?
  • Enrol and graduate Higher Degree Students (HDR)
    Masters and PhD research degrees in timely
    manner
  • Publish peer-reviewed studies in books, journals
    and conference papers
  • Apply and be successful with competitive grants
    on research issues of international, national and
    regional importance
  • Engage the wider community in informing,
    educating and applying research findings

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How can providers collaborate on research?
  • Identify students that are distinguished in their
    studies, have a passion for learning and a deep
    motivation for inquiry and curiosity such
    students are the backbone of any institutions
    that aspires to retain the name University in
    their programs
  • Then, enrol these students into our HDR programme
  • Identify teaching staff who are also motivated by
    inquiry and/or an academic career path enrol
    them into our HDR programme
  • Have staff with PhDs and expertise to register as
    co-supervisors, so that can supervise HDRs,
    especially your own students in your partner
    institution

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How can providers collaborate on research?
  • Staff be involved in research through assisting
    TBS research staff to conduct and analyse, via
    providing respondents or helping with technical
    work like statistics or coding of data
  • Staff engage with results through teaching the
    new findings, applying results, and showing
    practical ways in which such research can be best
    implemented
  • Staff with research experience to work with TBS
    research staff on issues of mutual interest or
    concern

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Why Chinese researchers are interested in joint
research
  • Keen to have discourse on their knowledge areas
    with Western discipline experts
  • Programmatic research support around teams that
    encourage collaborations
  • Joint research is more efficient than doing
    everything by oneself
  • Based on 11 gt 2 (joint research)
    whereas, 0.8 and 0.8 0 (do it
    separately)

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Why Chinese universities are interested in UB
  • Trust in individuals and trust in UB (we have
    told them UB and TBS is serious about research
    collaborationsdoors have been opened for us)
  • UB and TBS senior staff (Rowena, Mike, Bob, Sam,
    Jerry, and Qingguo) have visited these
    universities many times. We know each other well,
    and have agreements with all of them
  • We have provided detailed information about our
    research and suggested possible joint research
    models which they could see add value

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The benefit to Chinese universities
  • Research publications More publications with UB
    staff (Chinese universities require young staff
    to publish SSCI journal articles, citation impact
    in English journals)
  • Overseas experience Not many have strong ties
    with overseas universities (At least three months
    overseas experience is required for young staff
    to progress)
  • NNSF grant Research record improved by overseas
    collaborations (ARC-equivalent grants at national
    level required for the young staff)

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The benefits to UB
  • Joint publication Working with experienced
    Chinese researchers with good English, on
    important issues arising from new economic
    powerhouse economy
  • Citation rates Increase significantly if
    publishing with experienced international authors
  • Grant application Research record with Chinese
    collaboration increases potential success
  • Internationalisation Working closely with
    Chinese counterparts to transfer research for
    wider application
  • Other components of China program joint program,
    articulation, staff exchange, student exchange,
    etc.

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Research collaboration models
  • Each of the universities are seeking different
    forms of collaboration
  • DUT Direct exchange of CVs to see if there is
    good fit on topics and approaches
  • DUT Specific seminar on innovation from various
    perspectives, held at UB with DUT staff
  • DNU Staff exchange and two Centres link based
    on regional development and modelling
  • DUFL Tourism and marketing groups to engage in
    discussions on overlap topic areas

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Common interests in research?
  • Corporate governance
  • Accounting and financial links to real estate,
    construction
  • CSR and value
  • Innovation economics, management, regional
    links, knowledge transfer
  • Tourism marketing/promotion, management,
    economics
  • Marketing in China
  • International trade
  • Regional development and modelling
  • Price volatility in energy market
  • Indigenous minorities history, region, access

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A New Trajectory
  • This collaboration is to take a different path
  • Very different to our research collaboration
    with Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), where
  • Set up by top management, with leaders asked to
    work with unknown untried researchers
  • No bottom-up matching of interest and issues
  • SZPT researchers lacked time (high teaching
    loads), skills, English and clear methodological
    clarity
  • This time, seek bottom-up initial interest with
    follow-up.
  • Universities with deep research skills, time
    funds to do it

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The DUT model of research collaboration
  • There are many modes that partners can adopt to
    collaborate on research with TBS
  • But, how can such diverse research modes be
    actioned? What is the process and basic steps
    needed to get to such collaboration?
  • Each partner institution has its only unique set
    of staff, students and culture, so there is no
    one same process on how to collaborate
  • The DUT model is one that is working well, and
    serves as a case study

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History of DUT-UB research collaboration
  • MOU (Memorandum of Agreement) signed by Dalian
    University of Technology (DUT) and UB on joint
    teaching and research activities (Visit by DVC
    Prof. Rowena Coutts late 2011)
  • On the invitation of DUT, Jerry Courvisanos and
    Qingguo Zhai visit 12 September 2012 to DUT
    Faculty of Management and Economics discuss
    research opportunities identify possible areas
    related to innovation and business studies
  • Prof. XP leads six-person research team to UB
    18-19 February 2013 develop research themes in
    presentations/workshops
  • Visit to UB in March 2013 by DUT senior
    delegation, with Dean of the Faculty of
    Management and Economics, Prof. Chen Discussion
    with ADR on research collaboration progress

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History of DUT-UB research collaboration
  • Jerry Courvisanos leads six-person research team
    (staff and one PhD student) to DUT 3-7 June 2013
  • work in small workshops with Faculty of
    Management and Economics staff and HDR students
    on prior identified research projects
  • presentations by Jerry and Qingguo on effective
    conduct of research
  • presentations by DUT faculty staff on research
    work
  • Currently all six UB team working with DUT staff
    and students on research projects in various
    stages of completion, from submission to ideation

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DUT-UB business research projects
  • Chinese internet security and culture
  • Chinese mining company case study
  • Innovation policy comparison China and Australia
  • China as new entrant in aviation industry
  • Haier reverse innovation process
  • Citation mapping and innovation
  • Operation of eco-industry parks
  • Business model of energy saving cars
  • Ecologically responsible behaviour intention of
    bicycle riders in Melbourne
  • Educational experience of international students
    studying at DUT

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Basis for DUT-UB collaboration
  • DUT Faculty of Management and Economics
  • solid empirical research culture (e.g. case
    studies, SEM)
  • large research staff with many PhD students
  • strong research grant success related to
    innovation/managt
  • pressure to publish in top English language
    journals
  • NNSF grants applications improve with overseas
    collaborations
  • UB The Business School
  • emphasis on theory-driven research (focused
    literature review)
  • small research-intensive staff
  • innovation management one core research theme
  • need to broaden research effort internationally
    and China as emerging nation is a central concern
    to the West

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Research plan at the school level
  • Step 1
  • Match researchers on both sides ADR and Q
  • DUT (with HIT involvement) and TBS at UB Research
    seminar in February 2013 ADR and Q
  • Step 2
  • Staff dialogue to find mutual interest areas
  • ADR to monitor developments, Q to facilitate if
    needed

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Research plan at the school level
  • Step 3
  • Research proposals submitted to ADR and Q
  • Timetable for proposal and staff loads arranged
    with ADR and via Q to Chinese university
  • Step 4
  • Seek funding and other support (e.g. RA
    sessionals), if required
  • Appoint project manager to ensure tasks completed

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Research plan at the school level
  • Step 5
  • Staff exchanges, with guest talks and
    facilitation of research
  • Research conducted and drafts produced (may seek
    support from Q, if needed)
  • Step 6
  • Seminar presentations in both China and UB
  • Submission of papers and working on follow grant
    applications (research outcomes)

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Support from the school on China side
  • Chinese university will support their staff to
    visit UB for joint research
  • Some staff can use their research grants to visit
    UB
  • Chinese university support their visit to UB
  • Research grant applications in China with TBS
    staff included (based on prior track record
    established)

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Support from the school UB side
  • Organise seminars and other activities for
    Chinese researchers to be involved at UB
  • Provide visiting scholar status and facilities
    for Chinese researchers to stay at TBS
  • Support TBS staff to visit Chinese university
    (e.g. teaching relief, airfares)
  • Assist early collaborative research project with
    seed funding
  • Provide funds for editing papers when ready

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TBS staff feedback
  • Is such Chinese collaboration a viable and
    attractive research option to staff, or just a
    waste of precious research time better used by
    TBS researchers in their own way?
  • If such collaboration is viable, is the prior
    outline a good approach or are there other/better
    approaches to collaboration?
  • Should ADR approach TBS research active staff
    with CVs of relevant Chinese researchers now?
  • How to start dialogue and meaningful discussion
    with Chinese counterparts?

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TBS staff feedback
  • Is such Chinese collaboration a viable and
    attractive research option to staff, or just a
    waste of precious research time better used by
    TBS researchers in their own way?
  • If such collaboration is viable, is the prior
    outline a good approach or are there other/better
    approaches to collaboration?
  • Should ADR approach TBS research active staff
    with CVs of relevant Chinese researchers now?
  • How to start dialogue and meaningful discussion
    with Chinese counterparts?

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Future paths for DUT-UB collaboration
  • TBS seed funding for new projects
  • Research grant applications in China and
    Australia with staff from DUT-UB
  • Staff exchanges as visiting scholars
  • Keynote speakers for conferences in each others
    networks
  • Seminars, workshops and conferences organised
    across institutions
  • Student visits, exchanges and joint supervisions
  • Production of joint publications (edited books)

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TBS staff feedback
  • Where to from here?

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