Cardiff School of Management (CSM) School Research Operational Plan

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1 Cardiff School of Management (CSM) School Research Operational Plan

2 Cardiff School of Management (CSM) proposes a clear and coherent Operational Research Plan aimed at: Achieving internationally recognized outputs through the development of high performing centres leading to a strong REF 2020 return as well as enhancing curriculum through Research Informed Teaching. School Performance Indicators KPI 2015/6 2016/7 2017/8 2018/9 2019/ / / /23 Totals Publications 2/3/4* Pubs (Tot) 10/2/0 12/3/0 11/4/1 10/4/0 8/4/1 6/4/1 10/4/1 10/5/1 77/30/5 Impact Case St (Tot) Research Income ESRC/TSB/UKCES 90K 120K 250K 200K 660K W Gov t 14k K EU Horizon K 700K 1M 1.7M REF Returnable Staff** ǂ Internal Grants * Research Degrees KESS 2 ( 120K) 2 ( 180K) 4 ( 240K)* 8 ( 540K) ERDF 70K 100K 100K* 460K Prof Docs(Total)** Taught Docs (Total)** PhD (Total)** *subject to availability **Cumulative totals ǂ Target subject to change following Stern Review Research Operational Plan for CSM a) CSM Research Operational Plan has the following aims:- CSM will become an internationally recognized school for Management dedicated to developing innovative strategies and practical solutions that address business problems encountered by organisations in the management of the end-to-end business chain. The school, through its centres/groups will disseminate new knowledge, solutions, and strategies for businesses and industry resulting from and commercially related activity in the form of scholarly and practitioner oriented publications and presentations, teaching materials, and case studies so as to inform curriculum and industry partners. Objectives Obj 1 Obj 2 Obj 3 Obj 4 Obj 5 Build an international reputation in business and management driven by high quality quantitative and qualitative and technological development. Support and Develop staff capability and capacity towards Quality enhancement and sustaining outputs To undertake applied by focusing on staff strengths and expertise through stable and high yielding programmes Establish greater company / organisation connectivity and to develop CSMs role as a stimulator of ideas and innovative methods to support business sustainability and growth.

3 Target Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 When Progress Resp Establish an Internationally recognised identity for management, Innovation and business growth. Assess current centres and groups and map current outputs and activities. Work with RC/RG staff to define clear objectives and capabilities define targets Establish Overarching Research Advisory board Identify the basis for the development of series of new RGs and RCs (Public Sector, Supply Chain and computing Groups) Launch Public sector and supply chain groups Develop and improve Web-site and marketing for all Centres and Groups Lead Centre developments and align outputs towards high impact academic and industrial / commercial collaboration Feb 2015 March 2015 March 2015 Sept 2015 Sept 2015 YoY Profs/R eaders Obj 1 Develop an International reputation for Quantitative and Qualitative Research in the area of Business Innovation Target on annual basis key projects from leading Research Funding Institutions Apply for EPSRC funding to survey UK Manufacturing industry Apply for EU Horizon 2020 funding (See KPI Chart) Collaborate with Centre Directors (CDs) on applying for ESRC project Bid for at least 3 Research projects p.a. Develop and Enhance stream of high impact academic and commercially relevant publications on a yearly basis. Annual Targets of: Achieve 2.5 GPA Research Publications (use ABS Ranks as guide) See KPI Chart Encourage Staff to attend Conferences and ensure follow-up to obtaining Journal Outputs (2:1 Conversion) (Target 3.1) Publish outputs on yearly basis on RC/RG websites and encourage staff to put outputs on to DSpace (Target 2.3) Develop writing sabbaticals for staff to convert publications to 3* outputs Ensure outputs are fed back in to T+L strategy to inform teaching and curriculum development June 2017 June 2016 Nov 2015 on.. Profs/R eaders + CDs Profs/R eaders + CDs Develop key collaborative linkages with oriented Universities Develop collaborative projects with Universities: Food supply chain project Aberystwyth University Lean Six Sigma project Heriot Watt University Tourism project work Swansea University AD-R and CDs

4 Obj 2 Target Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 When Progress Resp Determine the optimal number of DMan, DBA and PhD students for the School and ensure capacity to supervise is developed on continuous basis (Target 3.5) Implement systemic and transparent approach towards individual objectives (Target 1.2) Identify and support active staff for next REF submission (Target 1.4 and Target 2.1) Develop a High- Impact and wide ranging driven education programmes (Target 2.4) Provide an effective mechanism for the dissemination of academic and commercial best practice to organisations. Develop a strong cohort of part-time DMan/DBA/PhD students engaging in relevant and commercially linked (See KPI Chart) Establish Database of current PhD supervision teams and determine capacity for any additional students. Determine gaps in capacity and work to improve. Establish key PhD opportunities and drive publication outputs off the back of this work. Main areas for development are: Economic policy, Tourism and Service Operations through VFC. Establish subject Fora working with Sector Panels. From this, set up Business Growth Observatory aimed at developing gatekeeping function for industry, public sector and commerce. Establish PhD scholarship scheme in key developmental areas Ensure that targets are included in staff appraisal system for 2015 Discuss and agree with HoDs that objectives to be included in staff annual appraisals Review existing Research Centres and Groups and determine objectives for each RC/RG. Determine gaps in current RC and RG provision and consider the development of new Centres and themes for CSM Establish a categorization system (via the Healey model) that identifies current er capability and potential and then work with the staff to support, monitor and measure outputs towards meeting requirements of REF 2020 submission. Categorization to determine level and type of support. Staff currently capable of meeting REF submission threshold Staff who do not meet current threshold of 10 pts / 2.5 GPA but have capabilities to do so Staff who are building presence and capabilities and have potential to meet threshold targets. Work with School REF coordinator to drive publication output & ICS to KPIs for REF Establish Masters degree programme aimed at attracting key industrial, commercial and public sector personnel to the School in order to showcase best practice in a range of business functions and areas Target to validate MSc Prod Eng Man and MSc Int SCM Target to validate new MRes and DMan programmes Establish Annual National Conference on Innovation and Growth aimed at linking academics, industrial and commercial experts towards sharing best practice and driving Wales and UK business Strategies forward. Develop key collaborations with Sector Fora to identify conference themes and activities Obtain funding to undertake in to conference viability Establish Editorial and Conference panel Deliver conference on Annual Basis Feb 2015 Feb 2015 () Nov 2015 on.. Apr 2016 Apr 2017 May 2017 Profs/+ CDs AD R, HoDs, Profs / AD R, Profs/ and HoDs AD R REF Coord AD R / AD E Profs /

5 Obj 3 Target Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 When Progress Resp Increase Research Capacity with focus on providing high quality outputs and develop new and distinctive areas of. (Target 3.5) Support and enhance the current work being undertaken by the centres / groups and encourage active staff towards higher impact work. (Target 1.4) Increase the level of activity within the Centres so that all staff contribute to return a strong REF 2020 submission. (Target 1.4) Aim to ensure that 80% of staff are doctorate qualified by Increase staff capacity to supervise students.. Work with Profs, and Visiting Professors to establish robust environment within CSM and identify future Professor and Reader requirements. Using QR income, provide 2 x PhD studentships for WCTR. Recruit Professors and Reader to CSM in order to enhance and build areas of uniqueness. Tourism, Supply Chain, HRM and Finance Establish REF 2020 threshold (School based) as 10 points (min 2* papers) disseminate this information to staff and work with staff to achieve this target value. Identify opportunities for enhancing and developing current programmes. Feed back to staff and make available resources to support. Review centres to assess their performance and capabilities Continue to support active staff, ensure that publication outputs are achieved and maintained. Seek new linkages and opportunities for high impact. Inter - University collaborations to be promoted (PDR etc) Work with staff to apply for grants (See KPI Chart) Seek honorary and visiting appointments for staff in key universities to help drive Research activities Establish mentoring culture across subject area, including the establishment of writing groups (Target 3.1) Develop the Working Paper Series for subject groups / centres Discuss with staff their ambitions and aspirations, develop personal plan for development. Encourage conference outputs. Develop web-site to show capabilities of staff in centre Review existing TfR process and adjust for maximum impact. Audit current publication profile for school. Establish escalator for staff. Develop web-site Work with staff towards conference paper to journal paper conversion. Encourage application for bids. Aim for 2:1 conversion ratio. Aim for at least 2 conference and 1 Journal paper a year from all staff in centre Establish staff on Journal paper route. Encourage application for bids. Encourage non-phd staff to find areas of interest. Work with members to identify supervision opportunities. Ensure facilities are available to support from within CSM. Continue to encourage existing enrolled staff to complete PhD programmes. Seek outputs from all staff enrolled on PhD programmes. Aim for at least 1 conference paper per year and, 1 Journal paper published within PhD candidature. Ensure that staff meet target completion dates for PhD. Continue to monitor PhD progress Encourage existing PhD staff to form part of teams with new and existing students. All staff to follow supervisor training programme. Attendance at training events to be encouraged Encourage non-phd staff to form part of PhD team as subject specialists. Staff to attend supervisor training. Staff to have seen programme to successful conclusion, ready for 1 st supervision Engage more staff with Vitae RDF system. Monitor and improve (Target 3.3) Oct 2017 Jan 2018 Jan 2015 Annually / / May 2015 / May 2015 Annually / May 2015 July 2015 Annually Annually Annually Profs/+ CDs Profs Profs / Profs/ + Supervisors AD R

6 Obj 4 Targets Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 When Progress Resp Ensure active staff publish in a regular and sustainable form Target for active staff to achieve 2-3 Journal outputs on a regular basis year on year Enhance the quality of outputs from active Staff increase year in year. (Target 1.4) 1* to 3*/4* improvement in Journal Quality International standard journal publications To enhance the quality and quantity of the bids and applications. Target to aim for EPSRC and FP7 grants on a regular basis (Target 3.1) Develop areas excellence and distinctiveness Establish the Supply Chain Research Group and develop coherency amongst RC and RGs to provide focus. Professoriate and hip to provide strategic inputs to Staff development and Research theme development Monitor Centre / Group outputs. Encourage staff to balance inputs verses outputs so that outputs are fully delivered. Target funding to pump prime business and development opportunities Develop a robust Journal / Conference publishing system and measure achievement against established standards (use ABS list as guide) and to map out with Staff a plan to enhance publication quality and quantity Set/Reset expectations of staff to move towards 3/4* publications. Provide support and training for staff in order to achieve this. Achieve quality threshold for 2* and 3* publications. Ensure staff members achieve at least 1 publication at this level if not already achieved (See KPI Chart) Work with staff to increase the quantity of outputs at 2* and 4*. Aim to move towards 2 publications per year in these Journals Maintain the gains, establish 2 publications and a standard deliver pattern for active staff. To develop strong relationships with EU officers in University to identify future EU funding programmes (Target 1.5) To encourage staff to attend ERSC, EPSRC, HEFCW and Horizon seminars and workshops to identify the key requirements for each grant. Encourage staff to collaborate more with national and international universities. Encourage the writing of strong H2020 bid to funding bodies. Aim to support projects in first instance, lead projects once experience has been gained. Drive towards writing ESRC bid and heading up projects immediately with RA staff Position CSM alongside leading Management Schools within the UK to establish areas of excellence and distinctiveness. Establish CSM as a key academic partner within the Welsh Manufacturing Forum and Sector Panels for life sciences, energy, creative industries, manufacturing etc in order to drive growth in Welsh business July 2015 / Oct 2015 March 2016 June 2016 AD R Profs / Profs / Profs /

7 Target Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 When Progress Resp Develop strategic networks of influence regionally, nationally and internationally (Target 3.1) Undertake audit of current networks (both internal and external), assess the quality of current networking activities and target gaps where School can influence Focus on school staff on joining high value business and networks both internally and externally (networks to include: Welsh Government, Professional Bodies, Research groups at other Universities and, internal committees within Cardiff Met). June 2016 then Profs / Obj 5 Establish greater company / organisation connectivity and to develop the Centre s role as a stimulator of ideas and innovative methods to support sustainability (Target 2.2 and Target 3.4) To develop CSM staff capacity and capability to deliver the innovation agenda to organisations To encourage students and staff to develop their Business Development capabilities (Target 2.4 and 2.5) Support the University s agenda towards New Business Development, applied and Income Generation Increase key commercial, governmental, NGO and business support agency contacts in order to establish CSM as a supplier of choice for applied delivery in organisations. Supplier Procurement board, SSC and EEF councils, WG Sector panel, IET etc. Support staff development via training and experiential programmes to take on the R+E activities in order to engage effectively with organisations Drive forward the opportunities for staff to engage at board level within organisations and government think tanks so that CSM provides valued service to WG, industrial, commercial and governmental organisations Feed the experiences gained back into the curriculum to enhance teaching and learning Work with AD L+T to determine the requirements of programme accreditation and work towards aligning outputs with these requirements (Target 3.4) Encourage CSM staff to engage with commerce and the innovation agenda and measure REFable impact and income from activities Work with staff to identify their training and support needs and work with staff to develop coherent staff training and development programme. Develop Get Started placements to feed into this area Analyse the current DMan/DBA/PhD programmes of work so as to identify possible R+E opportunities and identify the opportunities available for R+E exploitation amongst staff and students. Establish the School seminar sessions to investigate R+E opportunities and support staff and students in taking ideas forward for development. (Target 3.5) Run media training course for ers Link lessons learnt into the curriculum for future student development and course structure adjustment Seek to increase / establish patent applications from products and other esteem factors for REF analysis Ensure that work supports short course programmes and current enterprise contribution targets and market demands. Identify areas to improve and widen CSM provision to develop further income generation / July 2015 August 2015 and May 2015 Profs/ AD R & AD L+T Profs / AD R / AD E + Profs / AD R / AD E