Dr Antony ( Tony ) Drew

Qualifications

• PhD (Management), University of Newcastle, 2011
• Master of Business Administration, University of Newcastle, 2003
• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, University of Newcastle, 2003

Research

Research keywords

• Cross Cultural Studies
• Economic Sociology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Evolutionary Psychology
• Institutional Economics
• International Business and Management

Research expertise

Tony is a lecturer in International Business and Management the MBA and Master of Business Program Convenor (Sydney, offshore and online). He was awarded a Ph.D. in August 2011 for his thesis entitled ‘Chinese perceptions of guanxi in mainland and overseas Chinese business communities’. His research focus is in institutional theory, economic sociology and International Business, and in developing a theoretical framework for better analysing how informal business institutions evolve over time in different polities. Tony has presented papers on his research at a number of international peer reviewed conferences and has been published in Advances in International Management and the International Journal of Value Chain Management.

Collaboration

Key research interests include Institutional Economics, Economic Sociology, Social Network Theory, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Evolutionary Biology and Psychology, Ecology, Culture, Religion and History in Emerging and Developing Polities, International Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship.

Languages

• English
• English

Fields of Research

Centres and Groups

Centre

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

• Member (MAICD) - Australian Institute of Company Directors

Other

• Member - Academy of International Business
• Member - Academy of Management
• Member - European International Business Academy

Awards

Other

2010	Faculty of Business and Law - Excellence in Online Postgraduate Coursework Teaching The University of Newcastle (Australia)
2003	Graduate Management Association Prize Graduate Management Association of Australia (Australia) Recipient of the Graduate Management Association Prize. Awarded annually to the student with the highest grade point average over the duration of the Master of Business Administration Degree
2003	Certified Club Manager (Australia) Awarded by the Club Managers Association for recognition by the association and the club industry at large for professionalism, significant commitment to the industry and for professional development.

Recognition.

2003	Graduate Management Association Prize Graduate Management Association of Australia (Australia) Recipient of the Graduate Management Association Prize. Awarded annually to the student with the highest grade point average over the duration of the Master of Business Administration Degree

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Administrative

Administrative expertise

Program Covenor MBA and Master of Business (Sydney, online and offshore), 2011 - present

Program Convenor (Master of International Business) 2007

Course Coordinator of a large number of International Business and Management courses in all locations and across all modes of study

Academic Mentor; Online Teaching and Learning 2011 - present

Academic Coordinator; Online Teaching, Learning and Quality 2006 – 2011

Faculty of Business and Law Representative: University of Newcastle Industry Scholarships 2008 - present

School of Business and Management Coordinator: Meet the Manager Seminar Series 2007 - present

Faculty of Business and Law Representative: Hunter Founders Forum 2008 - present

Prior to employment with the university

4 1/2 years in CEO positions

8 years as a General Manager

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Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Cross-cultural Management
• Global Business Management
• International Business
• International Business Strategy
• International Human Resource Management
• International Marketing
• Organisational Behaviour and Design
• Organisational Theory
• Strategic Management

Teaching expertise

Extensive experience in teaching International Business and Management courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, on-campus, online and off-shore. Courses developed and taught:

• Advanced Topic in General Management

• Literature Review

• Corporate & Industry Strategy

• Strategic Management

• Strategic Integration & Implementation

• Strategic Marketing Management

• Strategic Human Resource Management

• Global Business Management

• International Business Strategy

• Entrepreneurship

• Asian Entrepreneurship

• Consulting and Business Advice

• Management and Organisational Behaviour

• Managing Under Uncertainty

• Cross-cultural Negotiation and Management

• Human Resource Management

• International Human Resource Management

• Managing HR & ER

• Managing Organisational Change

• Organisational Effectiveness

• Organisational Dynamics and Diversity

• International Business Environment/Globalisation

• International Business Issues and Cases

• The Innovative Marketer

• Advertising and Promotions Management

• Creating Customer Satisfaction

• Contemporary Commercial Environment

• Contemporary Sport & Club Management

• Gaming Management

• Introduction to Tourism Management