School of Management and Marketing

Bhanugopan has been teaching at CSU since 2005, first with the International School of Business and now with the School of Management and Marketing. His teaching has covered a wide range of subjects such as: International Human Resource Management; Cross Cultural Management; International Management Behaviour; and Business Research Methods.

Bhanugopan's current research interests include expatriate management in multinational corporations, impact of cross-cultural issues on global corporations and developing global managers in a cross-cultural environment. He has published in several academic journals in the areas of management and human resource management and acted as consultant to several international institutions and aid agencies.

Teaching Responsibilities

• HRM210 Human Resource Management
• HRM320 Issues in HRM
• HRM516 International Management Behaviour

Research Focus

• Human Resource Management
• Cross Cultural Management
• Leadership Behaviour
• Training and Development

Research Project Supervision

• Human Resource Management Practices
• International Human Resource Management
• Cross Cultural Management
• Leadership Styles
• Training and Development

Current Research Students

• Mr. K Aladwan (Jordan), PhD (Completed)
  Principal Supervisor
  The Impact of Human Resource Management practices on employees attitudes
• Ms. J Carlisle (Australia), PhD
  Principal Supervisor
  Human resource management practices in Health care sector in Australia
• Ms. S. Jenkins (Australia), PhD
  Principal Supervisor
  Work-life Balance Strategies in Australian Organisations
• Mr. J Williams (Canada), PhD
  Principal Supervisor
  Managing Localisation of Human Resources in Qatar
• Ms. D Bealer (Australia), DBA
  Principal Supervisor
  National Identity and Leadership styles in the United Arab Emirates
• Mr. R Shankar (Malaysia), DBA
  Principal Supervisor
  Leadership Styles and Innovation in BPO in Malaysia
  
• Mr. A Kubicek (Australia), DBA
  Principal Supervisor
  Managing Risk Management in Cross Cultural Settings
• Mr. Xu Pan Dong (China), PhD
  Associate Supervisor
  Inter cultural effectiveness of expatriates in China
  
• Ms Kelly Samson (Australia), PhD
  Associate Supervisor
  Application of HR matrices
  
• Ms. Linda Dalton (Australia), DBA
  Associate Supervisor
  Skills required of Chinese Managers in a Western Management Context

Professional Activities

Membership

• Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)
  
• Australian and New Zealand Academy of International Business (ANZIBA)
  
• Academy of Management (AOM), USA
  
• Academy of International Business (AIB), USA
  
• Editorial Board, Human Resource Management Research
  

Reviewer for the following journals

• International Journal of Human Resource Management and Development (IJHRMD)
• Cross Cultural Management - International Journal (CCI)
• Human Resource Management Development International (MDI)
• Bulletin of Economic Issues (BEI)
• Education, Business and Society (EBS)
• Contemporary Management Research: An International Journal (CM)
• ANZAM and Journal of Management and Organization (JMO)
• International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management (IJPPM)
• Employee Relations: An International Journal (ER)
• International Journal of Organizational Analysis (IJOA)
• Human Resource Management Research (HRMR)

Grants and Awards

Award:

• Academic Excellence Award, Faculty of Business 2011.

Grants:

1. The institutionalisation of ethics in organisations: Perceptions of Australian managers
   Chief investigator : Dr. Ramudu Bhanugopan Co-Investigator: Dr. Rob Macklin, University of Tasmania, Australia and Dr. Le Ge (Vivian), Jilin University of Finance and Economics, China.
   
   2010-2012
   Faculty of Business Seed Grant $ 2600
   
   
2. Predictors of effective web based management programs
   Chief investigator : Dr. Ramudu Bhanugopan Co-Investigator: Dr. Pamela Mathews,
   
   2010-2012
   Faculty of Business Seed Grant $ 2600
   
   
3. Employability of Graduates in China
   Chief investigator: Dr. Ramudu Bhanugopan
   
   2008-2009
   Faculty of Business Seed grant $ 3000
   
   
4. Interactive leadership practices of expatriate managers in China: Strategic implications for cultural convergence and intercultural competence
   Chief investigator: Dr. Ramudu Bhanugopan
   
   2009-2012
   OPEL Grant $ 5000
   
   Project status: Data collection stage.
5. 2004-2005, Asia-Pacific Research Grant: Faculty of Commerce, Charles Sturt University. Personal well-being and intercultural interaction interventions for cross-border manager adjustment: Investigation of construct validity using structural equation modelling. $5000 (With Alan Fish)

Selected Publications

Book Chapter

• Fish, A. J.,Cogin, J and Bhanugopan, R. (2011) 'Individual Value orientations and the Selection of Suitable Cross-Cultural Managers, Emerging themes of International management of human resources, Information Age publishing, North Carolina. 

Refereed Journal Articles 

• Aladwan, K., Bhanugopan, R and Fish, A. J. (2012) “Human Resource Management Practices in Jordanian Organizations: A Factor Analytic Study”, International Journal of Commerce and Management: (in press).
• Aladwan, K., Bhanugopan, R., and Fish, A. J. (2012) “A Structural Equation Model for Measuring Human Resource Management Practices among Frontline Employees in Jordan”, International Journal of Organization Analysis (in press)
• Aladwan, K., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A. J. (2012) “To What Extent Are Front-Line Employees Committed to Their Organization? Analysing the Multidimensional Perspectives of Organizational Commitment in Jordan International Journal of Commerce and Management. (in press).
• Shankar, R., Bhanugopan, R., and Fish, A. J. (2012) “Changing Organizational Climate for Innovative Climate for Innovation through Leadership: An Exploratory Review and Research Agenda”, Review of Management Innovation and Creativity, 5 (14): 105-118.
• Carlisle. J., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A.J. (2012). Latent factor structures affecting the occupational profile construct of training needs analysis scale. International Journal of Human Resource Management ,1-23,I first.
• Carlisle. J., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A.J. (2011). Managing training needs of Nurses in Australia: Review of current practices and future research agenda. European Journal of Training and Development, 7(35). 687-701.
• Williams J., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A.J. (2011). Localization of human resources in the State of Qatar. Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues, 4(3).
• Bhanugopan, R., and Fish, A. J. (2009) “Achieving Graduate Employability through Consensus in a South Pacific Island Nation”, Education + Training- An International Journal, 51(2), 108-123. 
• Fish, A. J., Bhanugopan, R. and Cogin, J. (2008) “Value Orientations as Predictors of Cultural and Business Impact: Individual Suitability for Cross-Border Assignments”, Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal; 15 (1): 30-48.
• Bhanugopan, R and Fish, A. J. (2008) “The impact of business crime on expatriate quality of work-life in Papua New Guinea”, Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 46 (1): 68 - 84. 
• Fish, A. J. and Bhanugopan, R. (2008) “Personal Wellbeing and Intercultural Interaction Interventions for Cross-Border Adjustment: Investigation of Construct Validity using Structural Equation Modelling”, Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 15 (3): 244 - 263.
• Bhanugopan, R and Fish A J (2007) “Replacing expatriates with local managers: an exploratory investigation into obstacles to localization in a developing country”. Human Resource Development International, 10, 365-381.
• Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A. (2006) “An Empirical Investigation of Job Burnout among Expatriates”, Personnel Review, 35(4). 
• Bhanugopan, R. (2004) “Perceptions on quality customer service in Hospitality Industry in PNG: An Evaluation.” Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 9 (2) 177-187.
• Bhanugopan, R. (2002)”Total Quality Management in Papua New Guinea: A Survey of Current Practices”,The TQM Magazine, 14,120-126. 
• Bhanugopan, R.(2001) “Tourism in Papua New Guinea: Strategies for Success”, Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 6,( 2) 47-50 .

Refereed Conference proceedings

• Mathew. P and Bhanugopan. R. and Ge, L (2012).  Predictors of Effective Web Based Management Programs in China, Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference(ANZAM), Curtin University, Perth, 5-7th Dec.
• Bhanugopan, R. and Carlisle, J. (2012). Employee Perceptions of Current Job Performance in Australian Public Hospitals. Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference(ANZAM), Curtin University, Perth, 5-7th Dec.
• Carlisle, J. and Bhanugopan, R. (2012). The Impact of Work Environment, Organisational Change and Human Resource Development on in Role Job Perofrmance in Australia: A Conceptual Framework And Future Reserch Agenda Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference(ANZAM), Curtin University, Perth, 5-7th Dec.
• Bhanugopan, R., Ge,L.,Aladwan,K and  Ceric .A. (2012). Interactive Leadership Practices of Australian Expatriate Managers ; Perceptions of Managers. Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference(ANZAM), Curtin University, Perth, 5-7th Dec.
• Kubicek.A., Bhanugopan R. and Fish.A (2012).  Critical Risk Management in a Cross-Cultural Context in High Risk Industries: Towards a Pragmatic Research Model". Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM), Curtin University, Perth, 5-7th Dec.
• Ceric. A, Jarrett .D and Bhanugopan R. (2012).  Analysis of ICT Value Creation System in Organisations: Application of Systems Theory Research Method, Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference(ANZAM), Curtin University, Perth, 5-7th Dec.
• Ceric. A, and Bhanugopan R. (2012).  ICT Value Emergence through Interactions within an Organisational System: A Conceptual Model" Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference(ANZAM), Perth, 5-7th Dec.
• Williams J., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A.J. (2012). Managing 'Localization' of human resources in the State of Qatar: Navigating through the cross roads of change and challenge. Academy of International Business (AIB) MENA, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 13-15. 
• Aladwan, K., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A.J. (2012). 'Antecedents and consequences of employees' work values in a non-Western cultural context. Australian New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA). Adelaide, Australia. 12-14 April.
• Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A.J. (2011).Employability of graduates in China. Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM) 7-9th Dec 2011. 
• Aladwan, K., Bhanugopan, R., and Fish, A.J. (2011). A Path Analytic Model and Measurement of Job Satisfaction among Frontline Employees' , 10th International Conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3-6th Dec 2011. 
• Aladwan, K., Bhanugopan, R., and Fish, A.J. (2011). Factorial validation of human resource management practices in the cross cultural context. 10th International Conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3-6th Dec 2011. 
• Williams J., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A.J. (2011). Managing localization of human resources in the Gulf cooperation council countries. American Academy of Management Annual Conference (AOM). August 12-16 2011. 
• Shanker L.R., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A.J. (2011). Transformational-transactional leadership styles on organizational climate for innovation in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in Malaysia. International Conference on Organizational Innovation. 27-29 July,2011, Malaysia. 
• Aladwan, K., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A.J. (2011). Integrating western HRM practices in Jordanian organisations: The constraints and potential for convergence. Australian New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA). April 28-30, 2011. Melbourne, Australia.
• Shanker L.R., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A. J. (2011) “Transformational-Transactional Leadership Styles on Organizational Climate for Innovation in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Industry in Malaysia, International Conference on organizational innovation, 27-29 July,2011, Malaysia. 
• Ramasamy, A. and Bhanugopan, R. (2010) “, An investigation into the management education and Human Resource training in Papua New Guinea” UNESCO-APEID 14th International Conference on Human Resource Development Bangkok, Thailand October 24-26. 
• Carlisle, J. and Bhanugopan, R. (2010) “Training needs of Nurses in Australia: A review of current practices and research agenda” Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM) 8-10th Dec 2010.
• Carlisle. J., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A. J. (2010) “Training needs of Nurses in Australia: A review of current practices and research agenda” 21st International Networking Healthcare Education conference, University of Cambridge September 7-9 2010 (Virtually presented). 
• Fish, A. J. and Bhanugopan. R, (2008) “Employers’ and Students’ Perceptions of Job Fit in China: A Structural Equation Model Assessment of Employability Dimensions”, International Association of Chinese Management Research 2008 Annual Conference, The Olympic Spirit in Chinese Management Research, Guangzhou, China, June 19 – 22.
• Fish, A. and Bhanugopan, R. and Cogin.J (2007) “Value Orientations and the Selection of Cross-Border Managers: An Investigation of Construct Validity using Structural Equation Modelling”, International Human Resource Management Conference (IHRM), June 12-15, Tallin, Estonia. ISBN 978-9985-9342-8-9, Tallinn, Estonia; June 12-15. (Editors – Benson, P. G., Mahajan, A., Alas, R., & Oliver, R. L.)
• Fish, A.J. and Bhanugopan, R. (2005) “Personal Well-being And Intercultural Interaction Interventions For Cross-Border Manager Adjustment: Investigation Of Construct Validity Using Structural Equation Modeling”, International Human Resource Management Conference (IHRM), June 14-17,Cairns, Australia.
• Bhanugopan, R and Gimiseve, J.(2004) “Entrepreneurship in Papua New Guinea: Empirical Evidence of Business Foundation by Women”. SAM/IFSAM Congress 5- 7 July ,Goteborg Sweden. 
• Bhanugopan, R and Gimiseve, J.(2003) “Career Prospects in the Public Sector: The perceptions of undergraduate University Students”. Institute of Public Administration, Australia, National Conference, Brisbane, Australia. 
• Bhanugopan, R and Gimiseve .J (2003),“Technology Management Education: Strategies for Success”. National Conference on Education, University of Goroka, Papua New Guinea.July 6-9. 
• Bhanugopan, R and Kugam .T (2002), “Business Crimes in Papua New Guinea: Antecedents and Consequences”, Huon Conference, Lae, Papua New Guinea. 
• Bhanugopan, R and Sauna.R (2002), “State Trading Corporation: An Organizational Network Model ”, Huon Conference, Lae Papua New Guinea.June 24-29. 
• Bhanugopan, R and Kugam .T (2001) “Whistle blowing and Work Place Ethics in Papua New Guinea” Leadership Seminar, PNG Parliament, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. November 12.