Mathew Abraham

Contact

• workRoom EB23 1st Floor, Block E (Orange building)
  Malaysia Campus
  Jalan Broga
  43500 Semenyih
  Selangor Darul Ehsan
  Malaysia
• work+6 (03) 8924 8286
• fax+6 (03) 8924 8019
• Mathew.Abraham@nottingham.edu.my

Biography

Dr Mathew is an Associate Professor of Organisation Behaviour at Nottingham University Business School Malaysia. Prior to his current higher education academic portfolio, he was an HR practitioner in a medium-sized logistics company for 8 years. Dr Mathew's area of teaching expertise for 25 years is in Management, Organisation Behaviour and HRM. In addition, he has also vast experience in faculty and school administration. He has held directorship positions for both undergraduate and postgraduate degree course management. He has conducted executive education programmes on new leaders' development and change management for companies such as Gleneagles, AstraZeneca, MMC Corporation, UEM Sunrise, Sime Darby Auto and JPA. He currently does research on HRM practices in SMEs. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK and a Malaysian HRDF (Human Resource Development Fund) Certified Trainer.

Expertise Summary

My expertise is in the area of human resource management. Specifically researching on recruitment and selection systems and understanding the significance of PO and PJ fit. In addition I develop and conduct executive education programmes targeting new managers and leaders as part of career development plans.

Teaching Summary

Currently, my teaching encompasses modules related to Organisation Behaviour & Management. The modules are Organisation Behavior and Cross-Cultural Management for undergraduate and Managing… read more

Research Summary

Human Resource - Recruitment & Selection processes; Industrial Relations - domestic inquiry, Training & Development practices; Team and group dynamics; managerial behaviour and effectiveness.… read more

Currently, my teaching encompasses modules related to Organisation Behaviour & Management. The modules are Organisation Behavior and Cross-Cultural Management for undergraduate and Managing People & Organisations for MSc programmes and Leadership, People & Organisation Capability. Previous modules include Human Resource Management; Change Management; Designing and Managing Organisations.

Current Research

Human Resource - Recruitment & Selection processes; Industrial Relations - domestic inquiry, Training & Development practices; Team and group dynamics; managerial behaviour and effectiveness. Also some elements on student teaching and learning dynamics.