School mission and core objectives
Core purpose
Our core purpose is to promote social justice, sustainability and good governance in the management of private, public and voluntary organisations through our research and education.
Mission
Our mission is to:
- conduct high quality research addressing the most challenging and pressing issues in business and management;
- undertake problem-driven research transcending conventional disciplinary and methodological boundaries;
- deliver a business education centred on the values of social justice, sustainability and good governance, and inspire our students to be self-reflective and pursue those values throughout their professional lives; and
- engage with those in the private, public and voluntary sectors to create knowledge in service of our key values.
Aims
In pursuit of this mission, our aims are to:
- achieve international recognition for the quality and distinctiveness of our intellectual contributions, and create pathways for stakeholder influence, engagement and impact;
- be renowned for the quality of our programmes, and inclusivity of our student community;
- achieve educational excellence by teaching, guiding and upskilling our students to prepare them for life and work, and supporting them in their search for employment;
- achieve international recognition for the innovative contributions of our faculty, students and alumni at the vanguard of positive change in business and society;
- carry our commitment to inclusivity into our care for and development of staff diversity and wellbeing; and
- maintain strong financial performance to allow for investments in research and scholarship and in student support.