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Background
Background
In March 2018, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences embarked on a strategic planning exercise. This culminated in the development of a Vision, Mission, and Strategic Goal Areas.
The EMS Strategic Goal Area 2, in respect of Research and Innovation, mandates the Faculty to :
"Increase cutting-edge EMS research outputs which advances societal transformation and development"
Following on the above several strategic actions have been identified, including inter-alia
Identify Niche areas for research
Strengthen our Post-grad supervision capacity and capability
Develop Partnerships with internal and external parties to leverage research opportunities and funding
Investigate Incentives and support structures to improve research outputs
Develop and implement a workload model that accounts for R&I and post-graduate activity
Raise the profile of research
The development of the EMS Research Niche Areas, are pursuant to strategic actions 1, 3 and 6.
Rationale for Research Niche Areas (RNAs)
Rationale for Research Niche Areas (RNAs)
In order to build critical mass and make effective use of limited resources, it is important for the Faculty to have clear areas of research focus
The choice of RNAs must make the strongest contribution to strategic imperatives
RNAs must have clearly demarcated foci which are supportive of a multi-disciplinary approach to Research and Innovation, and Mode 2 knowledge production.
RNAs will evolve over time as strategic imperatives shift and as our strengths change.
RNAs will have sufficient flexibility , and shall be subject to periodic reviews to assess relevance to EMS’ growth trajectory, national imperatives, and orientation to Mode 2 research.
Research Niches areas will support multidisciplinary efforts which
cultivate versatility of thinking
place an emphasis on integrated problem-solving
promote an environment without silos that actively supports multi and trans-disciplinary approaches and research
The following eight research thematic areas were identified at the EMS Research Indaba in August 2018. They were updated at a subsequent Indaba in 2019.
The following eight research thematic areas were identified at the EMS Research Indaba in August 2018. They were updated at a subsequent Indaba in 2019.
(Click on each theme to download a descriptor)
Challenges and prospects for deepening citizenship and Democracy in SA (new 2019)
Citizenship, Democracy and human mobility (domestic and international migration) in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Social mapping and Modelling of migration at different scales (National, Provincial, municipal level)
Start-up sustainability, innovation and growth as key determinants of success in Small, Micro and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) (updated 2019)
The impact of governance and administrative systems on land and agrarian reform.
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