Dr. Richard Greatbanks

Professor

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Biography

Richard Greatbanks is a Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Otago. He has a BSc from CNAA, an MSc, and a PhD from the University of Manchester. With significant experience in the aerospace industry, where he held various technical managerial positions for over thirteen years, Richard transitioned to academia. His research focuses on quality process improvement and performance measurement, particularly in small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) organizations and operational excellence in service organizations. Richard is also engaged in various educational responsibilities, teaching courses such as Managing Organisations and Operations Excellence, in addition to supervising PhD students. His research interests include Lean Thinking applications in healthcare, performance measurement in nonprofit organizations, and the application of quality improvement techniques in service sectors. Richard aims to collaborate with prospective PhD students and is committed to developing research projects tailored to their interests.

Research Interests

Courses

MANT251 Managing Organisations MANT333 Quality Operational Excellence MANT456 Operations Excellence

Requirements for University of Otago

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:21
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:50
Reading
Required:50
Writing
Required:50
Speaking
Required:50
Overall
Required:58
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in the same subject or equivalent Approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Application Checklist
  • Scanned copies of official tertiary transcripts
  • Certified copy of passport personal details page
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official English translation of documents (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

The generic Master of Science (MSc) requirements apply to departments like Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Botany, and Zoology.