APrf Christopher Smith
School of Management
College of Business and Law
After several years as a clinical psychologist Chris moved into the business sector. Initially in a corporate HR role he subsequently fulfilled a number of GM/CEO roles across a variety of international industries finishing up in the UK as the CEO of a multinational division overseeing businesses throughout Australasia, UK, Europe and the USA. In the mid 90s he left the business world for Warwick Business School (The University of Warwick - UK) where he completed his doctorate in strategy before becoming full time member of the faculty. He joined the Adelaide Business School in early 2005 where he is Discipline Head (Management).
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 - 2016 | Teaching Associate | Warwick Business School |
| 1994 - 2003 | Lecturer in Strategic Management | Warwick Business School, University of Warwick |
| 1993 - 1994 | Divisional Managing Director | Britax PLC |
| 1990 - 1992 | Managing Director | Brittax Ltd |
| 1987 - 1990 | General Manager | ICI Ltd |
| 1986 - 1987 | General Manager | Simpson Ltd |
| 1983 - 1985 | General Manager | Simpson Ltd |
| 1980 - 1983 | Corporate Employee Relations Manager | Simpson Ltd |
| 1972 - 1980 | Psychologist/Senior Psychologist | Department of Veterans Affaires |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 - 2015 | University of Warwick | United Kingdom | MA (Post Compulsory Education) |
| 1990 - 1993 | University of Warwick | UK | PhD |
| 1983 - 1986 | University of Adelaide | Australia | MBA |
| 1978 - 1980 | University of Surrey | UK | MSc (Clincal Psychology) |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 - 2017 | Co-Supervisor | Chinese State-owned Enterprises-government departments or (Lumbering) free-marketeers? A comparative study of strategic cognition | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Juan Zhao |
| 2011 - 2020 | Co-Supervisor | Organizational Sustainability in the Chinese Context - the Role of Cultural Wisdom, Management Perception, and Small Stories | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Miss Lulu Ouyang |
| 2005 - 2007 | Co-Supervisor | Human Decision-Making Under Uncertainty in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | APrf Steven Mackie |