EPSRC Research Studentship (full-time PhD Programme) in Teamworking
Closing Date: 7 July 1999
PhD applications are invited for a funded EPSRC studentship (fees and
maintenance) to commence from 27 September 1999. The successful applicant
will be enrolled for the full-time PhD programme (3 years) and will receive
comprehensive research training on the Research Methodology Course
throughout the first year of registration.
The Project
The successful applicant for this studentship will join the research team
of a proposed new project to be funded by the EPSRC in teamworking and
knowledge management. This project, which has a total value of
£671,000,
will have research teams led by Professor David Tranfield at Cranfield
School of Management and Professor John Bessant at the Centre for
Innovation Management at the University of Brighton. Briefly, this project
is concerned to investigate how knowledge is transferred between and across
teams in various business environments. The project will involve
collaborative work with experienced companies and organisations in all
aspects of manufacturing including process, construction and aerospace, as
well as financial services and medical management in the Health Service.
The project will develop research findings and conceptual models from which
a design specification for a prototype methodology to enable effective
teamworking will be developed. There is particular interest in the
cognitive and behavioural routines necessary to identify, articulate,
codify and share information to enable learning and knowledge transfer to
take place:
· project to project
· team to team
· from environment to project team.
The Studentship
Within the context of the above, the successful applicant will develop a
research proposal specific to their own research interest, but contributing
to the work undertaken by the project team. Applicants may choose to
develop their research on a thematic issue or may choose to adopt a
sectoral focus. It is envisaged that the main EPSRC project will begin in
the Autumn of 1999 and will last for two years, thus providing the
intellectual focus and support for this exciting studentship.
For further information please contact Professor David Tranfield (Director
of Research) at Cranfield School of Management on 01234?754407.
Applications should be made to:
Wayne Bulbrook
Research Administrator (Admissions)
Research Office
Cranfield School of Management
Cranfield University
Beds MK43 0AL
UK
Telephone +44 (0) 1234-754373
Fax +44 (0) 1234-754488
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