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Centre Name:  

Centre for Business and Management

Chairperson: 

Mr. Garry Tan Wei Han

Description of Centre:

The centre was established in 2009 with the aim to advance knowledge and foster a culture of research in the areas of business and management. In carrying out our mission, Center for Business and Management  is committed to:

  • inculcate a strong research culture within a dynamic and efficient team of academic and support staff,

  • advance knowledge of business and management practices through high quality research,

  • promote the role of UTAR in nation building in which the research findings and practical implications are useful for industry practitioners to better manage their businesses,

  • provide the opportunity for faculty staff and students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, to learn and to conduct research,

  • serve as a platform for research collaboration between universities and industry,

  • attract research funding from external sources by seeking/securing awards from the corporate sector; project, grants or other types of awards,

  • organize activities or events to promote journal publications among faculty and students such as having training workshops and seminars.

The Centre has launched several research workshops and talks to develop the research skills and knowledge of fellow members and colleagues in 2013.

Research area:

 

  • Operations Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Entrepreneurships and SMEs
  • Business Policy and Strategy
  • Knowledge Management and Information System
  • Education Management
  • Organization Behavior
  • Marketing

 

 

Activities in 2014

 

Summary of activities

No.

Date

Event

1

7 January 2014

Conceptual Review of Psychological Empowerment towards Affective Commitment with Moderation Impacts of Demographical Antecedents

2

10 January 2014

Significance of a Research Study – Passport to your postgraduate Degree?

3

17 February 2014

Studying Hospitality and Tourism in Japan

4

19 February 2014

Prof Chuah's Visit to FBF

5

4 March 2014

A SEM Modeling and Invariant Analysis on Customer Satisfaction in Two Retail Environments

6

12 March 2014

Strategies to Get Your Papers Published

7

17 March 2014

Automobile Brand Management: Withstanding the Recall Crisis

8

4 April 2014

China into 2020 – What does it Mean to Malaysia and Malaysians?

9

4 April 2014

The Importance of Postgraduate Education in Working Environment

 

10

4 April 2014

Inventing Your Career

11

15 April 2014

Applying for the UTARRF: A Useful Guide for First Time Applicants

12

17 April 2014

An Introduction to SAS Enterprise Guide

13

20 May 2014

Introduction to Data Mining and Rapid Miner

14

23 May 2014

Procedures in Applying for Consultancy Works in UTAR

15

23 May 2014

CBM Meeting

16

5 June 2014

How to Excel at Consulting Projects

17

5 June 2014

The Importance of Postgraduate Studies for Your Future Career – Let‘s Find Out More

18

23 June 2014

ASEAN 2015 and Business/Accountancy Education in the Philippines: The MSEUF Experience

19

26 June 2014

Benefits and Challenges to Adoption of Blended Learning

20

26 June 2014

CARS, FOOD & ENERGY ‘V No Not Your Three Wishes to the Genie ƒΊ We are Talking Environmental Sustainability

21

23 July 2014

Tips and Tricks in Applying for the UTARRF

22

19 August 2014

The Sumitomo Foundation: Grant for Japan-Related Research Projects

23

28 August 2014

Trends in PhD Research

24

26 September 2014

Business, Accounting, Finance and Economics (BAFE 2014) Conference

25

30 October 2014

CBM Meeting

26

14 November 2014

What are the Needs of Generation Ys in the Workplace Nowadays?

27

21 November 2014

How to Apply for the UTAR Research Publication Scheme (UTARRPS)

28

1 December 2014

From Non-Profit to Profit-Leadership Coaching


Highlights of activities


Topic: Conceptual Review of Psychological Empowerment towards Affective Commitment with Moderation Impacts of Demographical Antecedents

Date: 7 January 2014
Day: Tuesday
Time: 3.00PM – 4.00PM
Venue: H214
Speakers: Alex Choong Yuen Onn, Lecturer and Wallance Tan Chun Eng, Lecturer



Topic: Significance of a Research Study – Passport to your postgraduate Degree?

Date: 10 January 2014
Day: Friday
Time: 9.00AM – 1.00PM
Venue: H214
Conductor: Dr. Chong Yee Lee, Assistant Professor



Topic: Studying Hospitality and Tourism in Japan

Date: 17 February 2014
Day: Monday
Time: 3.30PM – 4.30PM
Venue: H113
Speaker: Associate Professor Dr. David Williams (Josai International University, Japan)



Topic: A SEM Modeling and Invariant Analysis on Customer Satisfaction in Two Retail Environments

Date: 4 March 2014
Day: Tuesday
Time: 2.00PM – 3.30PM
Venue: H107
Speakers: Wong Lai Soon, Senior Lecturer and Chua Beng Hui @ Bobby Chai Boon Hui, Lecturer



Topic: Strategies to Get Your Papers Published

Date: 12 March 2014
Day: Wednesday
Time: 2.00PM – 3.30PM
Venue: H017
Speakers: Dr. Teoh Wei Lin, Assistant Professor



Topic: Automobile Brand Management: Withstanding the Recall Crisis

Date: 17 March 2014
Day: Monday
Time: 11.00AM – 12.30PM
Venue: H015
Speaker: Wong Lai Soon, Senior Lecturer and Lee Eng Keong, Specialist 1



Topic: China into 2020 - What does it mean to Malaysia and Malaysians?

Date: 4 April 2014
Day: Friday
Time: 10.00AM – 11.00AM
Venue: IDK1
Speaker: James Ng Chan Choy (President, CEO Advisory China of Cornerstone International Group)



Topic: The importance of postgraduate education in working environment

Date: 4 April 2014
Day: Friday
Time: 11.00AM – 12.00PM
Venue: IDK1
Speaker: Lim Kok Wah (General Manager, Renesas Semiconductors KL Sdn. Bhd)



Topic: Inventing your Career

Date: 4 April 2014
Day: Friday
Time: 2.30PM – 4.30PM
Venue: IDK2
Speaker: Lay Yit Loong (Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, Silterra)



Topic: Applying for the UTARRF: A useful guide for first time applicants

Date: 15 April 2014
Day: Tuesday
Time: 2.30PM – 3.30PM
Venue: H209
Speaker: Julian Teh Hong Leong, Lecturer



Topic: An Introduction to SAS Enterprise Guide

Date: 17 April 2014
Day: Thursday
Time: 12.30PM – 3.30PM
Venue: H210
Conductor: Lim Yong Hooi, Lecturer



Topic: Introduction to Data Mining with Rapid Miner

Date: 20 May 2014
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9.00AM – 5.00PM
Venue: H213
Conductor: Anbuselvan a/l Sangodiah, Lecturer
Remark: Collaboration with Centre for Information Systems and Software Technologies (CISST)



Topic: Procedures in Applying for Consultancy Works in UTAR

Date: 23 May 2014
Day: Friday
Time: 3.00PM – 4.00PM
Venue: H213
Speaker: Lee Jing Wen, Lecturer



Topic: CBM Meeting

Date: 23 May 2014
Day: Friday
Time: 4.00PM – 5.00PM
Venue: H213
Speaker: Garry Tan Wei Han, Senior Lecturer



Topic: How To Excel At Consulting Projects

Date: 5 June 2014
Day: Thursday
Time: 2.00PM – 3.00PM
Venue: H210
Speaker: Ian Ng (Director, Fairworth Associates Pte Ltd, Singapore)



Topic: The importance of Postgraduate Studies for Your Future Career – Let’s Find Out More

Date: 5 June 2014
Day: Thursday
Time: 3.00PM – 4.00PM
Venue: IDK6
Speaker: Professor Fukushima (Josai University, Japan)



Topic: ASEAN 2015 and Business/Accountancy Education in the Philippines: The MSEUF Experience

Date: 23 June 2014
Day: Monday
Time: 2.00PM – 3.00PM
Venue: IDK3
Speaker: Professor Paz Bobadila (Dean of College of Business and Accountancy, Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Philippines)



Topic: Benefits and Challenges to Adoption of Blended Learning

Date: 26 June 2014
Day: Thursday
Time: 10.00AM – 11.00AM
Venue: IDK4
Speaker: Professor Dr. Ong Beng Soo (California State University, Fresno, USA)



Topic: CARS, FOOD, & ENERGY‘V No, not your three wishes to the Genie ƒΌ We‘¦re talking Environmental Sustainability!

Date: 26 June 2014
Day: Thursday
Time: 3.00PM – 4.00PM
Venue: IDK4
Speaker: Professor Dr. Ong Beng Soo (California State University, Fresno, USA)



Topic: Tips and Tricks in Applying for the UTARRF

Date: 23 July 2014
Day: Wednesday
Time: 3.00PM – 4.00PM
Venue: H209
Speaker: Teo Aik Chuan, Lecturer



Topic: The Sumitomo Foundation: Grant for Japan-related Research Projects

Date: 19 August 2014
Day: Tuesday
Time: 2.00PM – 3.00PM
Venue: H213
Speaker: Koichi Ishizuka, The Sumitomo Foundation, Japan



Topic: Trends in PhD Research

Date: 28 August 2014
Day: Thursday
Time: 2.00PM – 3.00PM
Venue: H209
Speaker: Leong Lai Ying, Lecturer



Topic: Business, Accounting, Finance and Economics (BAFE 2014) Conference

Date: 26 September 2014
Day: Friday
Time: 9.00AM – 6.00PM
Venue: Block A and B
Remark: Collaboration with Centre for Accounting, Banking and Finance, Centre for Business and Management, Centre for Economic Studies, and Faculty of Business and Finance



Topic: CBM Meeting

Date: 30 October 2014
Day: Thursday
Time: 11.00AM – 12.00PM
Venue: PF067 (FAS Meeting Room; Block P)
Speaker: Garry Tan Wei Han, Senior Lecturer



Topic: What are the Needs of Generation Ys in Workplace Nowadays?

Date: 14 November 2014
Day: Friday
Time: 10.00AM – 11.00AM
Venue: H210
Speaker: Tee Chee Wee, Lecturer



Topic: From Non-profit to Profit-leadership Coaching

Date: 1 December 2014
Day: Monday
Time: 2.00PM – 3.00PM
Venue: H213
Speaker: Dr. Chen, I-Chi, Assistant Professor

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