Sussex offers a high level of expertise in Organisational Behaviour and Marketing Research. This subject group is comprised of world-class faculty whose research furthers the basic understanding of people, organsiations, and markets. Our primary goals are to produce top-quality academic research with real-world impact and societal relevance, and to effectively disseminate this cutting-edge knowledge by delivering outstanding teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and executive levels
The research of our faculty has been published in top-notch, four-star academic journals, and has been widely reported in numerous international media outlets (e.g. New York Times, Guardian, Financial Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, Bloomberg Businessweek). Many of our faculty have extensive industry experience and have served as consultants for Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 corporations, small businesses, and NGO and non-profit organisations.
- Organisational Behaviour
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Subject lead:
Faculty:
- Benjamin Everly
- Michelle Luke
- Shova Thapa Karki
- Joana Vassilopoulou
Faculty in Organisational Behavior hold expertise in topics such as:
- Leadership and Social Hierarchy;
- Diversity and Inclusion;
- Social Influence, Power, and Corruption;
- Intergroup Relations and Social Conflict;
- Social Identity and Organisational Attachment;
- Group and Team Dynamics; Change Management;
- Leader Emergence versus Leader Effectiveness;
- Motivation and Performance;
- Cross-cultural Management;
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution;
- Social Entrepreneurship; and
- Corporate Social Responsibility.
- Marketing
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Subject lead:
Faculty:
The research of faculty in Marketing focuses on topics such as:
- Consumer Behaviour;
- Digital and Social Media;
- Marketing Communication;
- Pharmaceutical Marketing;
- Brand Preference;
- Knowledge Management; and
- Product Innovation.