Stipend: The Studentships are funded at the standard University of Liverpool rates which includes full payment of fees and 3-year maintenance grant (in the region of £12,300 tax-free per annum).
Application by CV inclusive of two named referees, plus covering letter explaining why you wish to undertake work of this nature, sent for the attention of the named supervisor by the deadline of Friday 9 June 2006.
The studentships are available from 1 October 2006.Willingness to Pay for Cultural Events: Evidence from the European Capital of Culture 2008.
Research theme
Building on research currently underway in the University of Liverpool Faculty of Social and Environmental Studies this work will apply newly developed techniques to examine the value and economic impact of cultural and artistic events. This is relevant because of Liverpool's role as European Capital of Culture in 2008. Such a designation presents an unparalleled research opportunity to analyse the potential socio-economic and regenerative effects upon the City and its hinterland.
This position would suit those from a social science background with a 2:1 grade or higher. A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
Supervision
The successful applicant will be joint-supervised by Professor David Sapsford and Dr Alan Southern in the Management School.
For further details in the first instance contact Alan Southern on 0151 795 3820 or email: Alan.Southern@liverpool.ac.uk
Benchmarking Best Practice Business Continuity Management : A Cross Sectoral study
Research Theme
Using a combination of organizational learning and institutional perspectives, and exploiting significant industry contacts, the project will result in a model of Business Continuity Management (BCM) best
practice that can be applied across a range of business sectors such as food, retail and finance
This position would suit applicants with social science and/or organisational-managerial studies qualifications at 2:1 grade or higher. A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
Supervision
The successful applicant will be supervised by Professor Dominic Elliott
For further details in the first instance contact Dominic Elliott on 0151 795 7462 or email d.elliott@liverpool.ac.uk
Corporate Governance and Organizational Behaviour
Research theme
This project will investigate the practice of corporate governance and its relationship to matters of corporate strategy, structure and change. The research will focus on the UK context, with some possibilities for a regional focus.
This position would suit applicants with social science and/or organisational-managerial studies qualifications at 2:1 grade or higher. A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage as would a demonstrable interest in developing novel approaches to qualitative research.
Supervision
The successful applicant will be supervised by Professor Terry McNulty.
For further details in the first instance contact Terry McNulty on 0151 795 or email T.H.Mcnulty@liverpool.ac.uk