The University of West Indies, Cave Hill Campus is a leading international recognised centre of academic excellence. As the largest and most successful research university in the Caribbean, the University has a long academic tradition and high pedigree of research in the related disciplines of management and business.

The Department of Management Studies advances knowledge through theoretical and practical research in the disciplines and sub-disciplines:

• Accounting and Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Tourism and Hospitality

Dedicated Faculty and Staff

Our world class academics work across these management and business-related disciplines to produce research output that is routinely published in leading academic journals. This work raises the profile of the University and creates a national, regional and global impact through peer citation, government policy, student learning, and stakeholder engagement.

Our vibrate research culture is primarily based on our:

• Dedicated faculty and staff
• Research and Subject Area groups
• Research Centre and Units

Our research strategy has allowed us to identify and develop several research niches that are important to our strategic development as a Department, University, and people.

Outreach

Stakeholder engagement is regarded as a critical success factor of the Department of Management Studies. As a result, our academics, research and subject area groups, and research centre and units routinely organise a variety of outreach activities aimed at providing the Department’s expertise to interested members of our community. These linkages to the local and regional business community help to enhance the relevance of the Department’s research activities.

The research environment of the Department is also enriched by our growing postgraduate research community. For more details on our taught and research degree programmes and information on how you can apply, please see the graduates section.
 

Research Groups:

• Accounting, Investments and Financial Management
• Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business
• Organisational and Behavioural Studies
• Project Management and Evaluation
• Technology Management
• Tourism and Hospitality

Subject Area Groups:

• Accounting, Investment and Financial Management
• Marketing, Entrepreneurship & International Business & Law
• Project Management and Evaluation, and Public sector management
• Real Estate, Construction and Technology Management
• Organisational Behaviour, Human resource & Strategic Management
• Tourism and Hospitality Management

 Research Centre and Units:

• Tourism Research and Documentation Centre
• Accounting, Accountability and Corporate Governance Research Unit (AACG Unit)
• Corporate Finance and Wealth Management Unit
• Credit Research Unit (CRU)
• Public Sector Management Research Unit (PSMRU)
• The Unit for Leadership, Harmony and Competitiveness (UNLEACH)
• Workplace Health, Behaviour, and Performance Research Unit