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Management  of Research, staff capacity development and strategy for improving research output within the Faculty of Accounting & Informatics

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Introduction Conceptual framework   The need to manage research Strategy  to improve research  output Staff capacity  development W ay forward

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Informational  society, and a knowledge economy .   We  live in knowledge-based economies in which Science, technology and innovation (STI) have become a priority. This is so because knowledge economies require skilled workforce both at micro and macro levels.  Knowledge is viewed as an additional input to labour and capital .  Knowledge generation  requires  research R esearch is the  primary source of empirical knowledge  research  is a scientific process ;   a  process of inquiry and investigation It  is systematic and  methodical Scientific  research can be classified  as:  Basic  research (fundamental )- tests hypothesis Applied – has commercial objectives Experimental research – seeks to produce products or devices Clinical etc.

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The  Scientific research  journey Functions of research A ddress social ills Create or test theory Generate knowledge etc. Adapted  from:  Saunders et al. ( 2016).Research  Methods for Business Students.  England: Pearson  Education Limited

Research Philosophy Interpretivism Positivism Pragmatism

Research strategy  Experimental Case study, etc. Archival

Techniques & Procedures Sampling  methods  Data collection inst. D ata analysis tech.

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Scientific Research                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Source: Own concept

Research Infrastructure Facilities Resources Services

Strategy Mentorship  Academic writ. Proposal writ. Post-grad sup. Grant writing

Res outputs Journal articles Chapters in a book Conference papers Books etc.

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How to  manage research conducted  by  faculty  members and  staff  in schools?

Managing research involves  coordinating  and integrating the efforts of highly trained  and  autonomous  researchers. E xecute  all  research  matters, including strategic  planning, M& E   A ssess  the impact and sustainability of  the faculty’s  research activities   Identify  potential areas of research to be  nurtured with the faculty F acilitates the establishment  of research  centres  to promote greater integration and sharing of knowledge, resources, and  facilities   within faculty Ensures that proposals  submitted are of quality, research projects are progressing, and research funds are spent accountably serves as internal  quality  assessment  Faculty assess the  number of publications, number of research grants, and their  amount At faculty level  academics in  schools  to apply for grants, conduct research, and publish .

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1).“Matchmaking ” by putting together experienced and young researchers in some form of mentoring  scheme 2).Faculty can  organize writing workshops and get  experienced researchers  to share and teach the skills of writing to  young researchers 3).Establish committees  to  m entor  young researchers to apply  for research grants 4).Coaching requires individuals in  senior  positions to  be good listeners and helpers, and be technically competent enough to develop new ideas . 5)Project  leading or  supervising

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highly trained, able, and motivated  researchers can bring satisfactory results Three types of staff are:  1).Support  staff  2).  Technicians   3). Research  staff D evelopment  skills needed  by researchers are: proposal writing,  academic writing skills- it requires practice and continuous revision publication writing skills,  computer literacy,  post-graduate supervision,  funding application,  literature referencing,  analysis of data,  writing a research report and mentorship programmes.

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Managing research can be rewarding if properly done by the right people at the appropriate time. THANK YOU DANKIE SIYABONGA

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Department  of Science and Technology (2016). South African Research Infrastructure Roadmap. Retrieved from:  https:// www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201610/sa-research-infrastructure-road-mapa.pdf Hawkins , J. N &  Mok , K. H. (2015). Research, development and innovation in Asia Pacific Higher Education. Palgrave: MacMillan.  Jain, K  et al.(2010).  Managing research, development, and innovation. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons   Saunders et al. (2016).Research Methods for Business Students. England: Pearson Education Limited




Management of Research, staff capacity development and strategy for improving research output within the Faculty of Accounting & Informatics


 Department  of Science and Technology (2016). South African Research Infrastructure Roadmap. Retrieved from:  https:// www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201610/sa-research-infrastructure-road-mapa.pdf Hawkins , J. N &  Mok , K. H. (2015). Research, development and innovation in Asia Pacific Higher Education. Palgrave: MacMillan.  Jain, K  et al.(2010).  Managing research, development, and innovation. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons   Saunders et al. (2016).Research Methods for Business Students. England: Pearson Education Limited

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