Dr Brian Cooper - Researcher Profile

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Address

Department of Management
Monash University, Caulfield

Biography

Dr Brian Cooper works in the Faculty of Business & Economics at Monash University as a Senior Lecturer. He has published extensively in the area of human resource management and leadership. Brian is also a specialist in quantitative research methodology and teaches into Honours and PhD coursework programs.

 

 

Research & Supervision Interests

    • Human Resource Management and Organisational Performance
    • Leadership and Organisational Performance
    • Employee Attitudes

Keywords

employee attitudes, human resource management, leadership, quantitative research methods

Publications

Books

Tharenou, P., Donohue, R.D., Cooper, B., 2007, Management Research Methods, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK.

Sarros, J.C., Cooper, B.K., Hartican, A.M., Barker, C.J., 2006, The Character Of Leadership: What Works For Australian Leaders - Making It Work For You, John Wiley & Sons, Milton Qld Australia.

Book Chapters

Teicher, J., Holland, P.J., Pyman, A., Cooper, B., 2007, Australian workers: Finding their voice, in What Workers Say: Employee Voice in the Anglo-American Workplace, eds Richard B Freeman, Peter Boxall and Peter Haynes, ILR Press, USA, pp. 125-144.

Zhu, J.C., Nyland, C., Cooper, B., 2005, Employee perceptions of social protection reform in Shanghai: diversity across ownership forms and occupations, in China's Business Reforms: Institutional Challenges in a Globalized Economy, eds Russell Smyth, On Kit Tam, Malcolm Warner and Cherrie Jiuhua Zhu, RoutledgeCurzon, Abingdon UK, pp. 139-156.

Journal Articles

Howell, A.C., Kirk-Brown, A., Cooper, B., 2012, Does congruence between espoused and enacted organizational values predict affective commitment in Australian organizations?, International Journal Of Human Resource Management [P], vol 23, issue 4, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 731-747.

Gahan, P., Mitchell, R., Cooney, S., Stewart, A., Cooper, B., 2012, Economic globalization and convergence in labor market regulation: An empirical assessment, American Journal of Comparative Law [P], vol 60, issue 3, American Society of Comparative Law, Berkeley CA USA, pp. 703-741.

Shea, T.L., Cooper, B., De Cieri, H.L., Sheehan, C.R., 2012, Evaluation of a perceived organisational performance scale using Rasch model analysis, Australian Journal of Management [P], vol 37, issue 3, Sage Publications Ltd, London UK, pp. 507-522.

Holland, P.J., Cooper, B., Pyman, A.M.D., Teicher, J., 2012, Trust in management: the role of employee voice arrangements and perceived managerial opposition to unions, Human Resource Management Journal [P], vol 22, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Chichester West Sussex UK, pp. 377-391.

Van Dijk, P., Smith, L., Cooper, B., 2011, Are you for real? An evaluation of the relationship between emotional labour and visitor outcomes, Tourism Management [P], vol 32, issue 1, Pergamon, United Kingdom, pp. 39-45.

Bardoel, E., Drago, R., Cooper, B., Colbeck, C., 2011, Bias avoidance: Cross-cultural differences in the US and Australian academies, Gender Work And Organization [P], vol 18, issue S1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. e157-e179.

Holland, P., Pyman, A., Cooper, B., Teicher, J., 2011, Employee voice and job satisfaction in Australia: The centrality of direct voice, Human Resource Management [P], vol 50, issue 1, John Wiley & Sons Inc, Hoboken USA, pp. 95-111.

Sheehan, C., Cooper, B., 2011, HRM outsourcing: The impact of organisational size and HRM strategic involvement, Personnel Review [P], vol 40, issue 6, Emerald Publishing Group Ltd, Bingley UK, pp. 742-760.

Sarros, J., Cooper, B., Santora, J., 2011, Leadership vision, organizational culture, and support for innovation in not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, Leadership & Organization Development Journal [P], vol 32, issue 3, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, Bingley UK, pp. 291-309.

Sendjaya, S., Cooper, B., 2011, Servant leadership behaviour scale: A hierarchical model and test of construct validity, European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology [P], vol 20, issue 3, Psychology Press, East Sussex UK, pp. 416-436.

Hutchings, K., Metcalfe, B., Cooper, B., 2010, Exploring Arab Middle Eastern women's perceptions of barriers to, and facilitators of, international management opportunities, International Journal Of Human Resource Management [P], vol 21, issue 1, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 61-83.

Pyman, A., Holland, P.J., Teicher, J., Cooper, B., 2010, Industrial relations climate, employee voice and managerial attitudes to unions: An Australian study, British Journal Of Industrial Relations [P], vol 48, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 460-480.

Prajogo, D., Cooper, B., 2010, The effect of people-related TQM practices on job satisfaction: A hierarchical model, Production Planning & Control [P], vol 21, issue 1, Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 26-35.

De Cieri, H.L., Sheehan, C.R., Costa, C., Fenwick, M., Cooper, B., 2009, International talent flow and intention to repatriate: An identity explanation, Human Resource Development International [P], vol 12, issue 3, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 243-261.

Hutchings, K., Zhu, J.C., Cooper, B., Zhang, Y., Shao, S., 2009, Perceptions of the effectiveness of training and development of 'grey-collar' workers in the People's Republic of China, Human Resource Development International [P], vol 12, issue 3, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 279-296.

Holland, P.J., Pyman, A., Cooper, B., Teicher, J., 2009, The development of alternative voice mechanisms in Australia: The case of joint consultation, Economic and Industrial Democracy [P], vol 30, issue 1, Sage Publications Ltd, UK, pp. 67-92.

Pyman, A.M.D., Teicher, J., Cooper, B., Holland, P.J., 2009, Unmet demand for union membership in Australia, Journal of Industrial Relations [P], vol 51, issue 1, Sage Publications Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 5-24.

Sarros, J.C., Cooper, B., Santora, J.C., 2008, Building a climate for innovation through transformational leadership and organizational culture, Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, vol 15, issue 2, Sage Publications, Inc., United States, pp. 145-158.

Hirst, G., Budhwar, P., Cooper, B., West, M.A., Long, C., Chongyuan, X., Shipton, H., 2008, Cross-cultural variations in climate for autonomy, stress and organizational productivity relationships: A comparison of Chinese and UK manufacturing organizations, Journal of International Business Studies, vol 39, issue 8, Palgrave Macmillan Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1343-1358.

Zhu, J.C., Cooper, B., De Cieri, H.L., Thomson, S.B., Zhao, S., 2008, Devolvement of HR practices in transitional economies: Evidence from China, International Journal Of Human Resource Management [P], vol 19, issue 5, Routledge, UK, pp. 840-855.

Sarros, J.C., Cooper, B., Santora, J.C., 2007, The character of leadership, Ivey Business Journal, vol 71, issue 5, Ivey Management Services, Canada, pp. 1-9.

Andersen, K.K., Cooper, B., Zhu, J.C., 2007, The effect of SHRM practices on perceived firm financial performance: Some initial evidence from Australia, Asia-Pacific Journal of Human Resources [P], vol 45, issue 2, Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, Sage Publications Ltd, pp. 168-179.

Sheehan, C.R., Cooper, B., Holland, P.J., De Cieri, H.L., 2007, The relationship between HRM avenues of political influence and perceived organizational performance, Human Resource Management, vol 46, issue 4, Wiley Interscience, United States, pp. 611-629.

Pyman, A.M.D., Cooper, B., Teicher, J., Holland, P.J., 2006, A comparison of the effectiveness of employee voice arrangements in Australia, Industrial Relations Journal, vol 37, issue 5, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 543-559.

Sarros, J.C., Cooper, B., 2006, Building character: a leadership essential, Journal of Business and Psychology, vol 21, issue 1, Springer New York LLC, New York USA, pp. 1-22.

Cooper, B., Kinsella, G.J., Picton, C., 2006, Development and initial validation of a family appraisal of caregiving questionnaire for palliative care, Psycho-Oncology, vol 15, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 613-622.

Sarros, J.C., Cooper, B., Hartican, A.M., 2006, Leadership and character, The Leadership & Organization Development Journal, vol 27, issue 8, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, Bradford UK, pp. 682-699.

Sarros, J.C., Cooper, B., Santora, J.C., 2005, "Character is destiny", Monash Business Review, vol 1, issue 2, The Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Caufield East Vic Australia, pp. 32-39.

Zhu, J.C., Cooper, B., De Cieri, H.L., Dowling, P.J., 2005, A problematic transition to a strategic role: human resource management in industrial enterprises in China, International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol 16, issue 4, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 513-531.

Sarros, J.C., Gray, J.H., Densten, I.L., Cooper, B., 2005, The organizational culture profile revisited and revised: an Australian perspective, Australian Journal of Management, vol 30, issue 1, Australian Graduate School of Management, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 159-182.

Picton, C., Cooper, B., Close, D., Tobin, J., 2001, Bereavement support groups: Timing of participation and reasons for joining, Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, vol 43, issue 3, Baywood Publishing Co Inc, USA, pp. 247-258.

Conference Proceedings

Prajogo, D.I., Cooper, B., 2008, The relationship between people-related TQM practices and job satisfaction: A multi-level analysis, Proceedings of the 2008 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 08/08/2008-13/08/2008, Academy of Management, Anaheim California USA.

Zhu, C.J., Cooper, B., De Cieri, H.L., Thomson, S.B., Zhao, S., 2007, Devolvement of HR practices in transitional economies: Evidence from China, Proceedings of the 9th International Human Resource Management Conference - Changes in Society, Changes in Organizations, and the Changing Role of HR: Managing International Human Resources in a Complex World, 12 June 2007 to 15 June 2007, NMSU College of Business, USA, pp. i-23.

Prajogo, D.I., Cooper, B., 2007, The effect of people-related TQM practices on job satisfaction, Proceedings of the 21st ANZAM 2007 Conference: Managing our Intellectual and Social Capital, 4 December 2007 to 7 December 2007, Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd, Bateman WA Australia, pp. 1-10.

Sheehan, C.R., Cooper, B., Holland, P.J., De Cieri, H.L., 2006, What really explains the relationship between HRM and organizational performance?, Knowledge, Action and the Public Concern, 11th August 2006 to 16th August 2006, Academy of Management, Atlanta GA USA, p. 8.

Bardoel, E.A., Drago, R., Cooper, B., 2005, Bias avoidance: balancing work and family in Australian universities, Challenges of organisations in global markets: Proceeding of the Conference, 13 September 2005 to 15 September 2005, British Academy of Management, London UK, pp. 1-12.

Sarros, J.C., Cooper, B.K., 2005, The character of Australian management, Conference Proceedings of the British Academy of Management 2005: Challenges of Organisations in Global Markets, 13 September 2005 to 15 September 2005, British Academy of Management, London UK, pp. 1-25.

Andersen, K.K., Cooper, B.K., Zhu, C., 2005, The impact of strategic integration and devolement of HR practice on firm performance: some evidence from Australia, Making a Difference in a World of Differences: Proceedings of the 8th International Human Resource Management Conference, 14 June 2005 to 17 June 2005, International Conference on International Human Resource Management, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 1-19.

Other

Sarros, J.C., Cooper, B., Fleming, A.B., Tice, M., Kevin, H., Pitt, M.J., 2009, Executing Strategy in Times of Uncertainty, Palladium Group, Inc, USA, pp. 1-10.

Community Service

Member, Board of Management, Creative Ministries Network, Uniting Church of Australia

Grants

Title:
Efficiency, Justice and Voice: A Study of Effective Ways to Prevent and Settle Workplace Disputes.
Investigators:
Bamber, G, Van Gramberg, B, Teicher, J, Cooper, B
Funding:
(2012 - 2016). Australian Research Council (ARC).
(2012 - 2016). Monash University.
Title:
Organisational performance during environmental uncertainty: The impact of an influential human resource function and high involvement work practices.
Investigators:
Sheehan, C, De Cieri, H, Cooper, B, Brooks, R
Funding:
(2010 - 2013). Australian Research Council (ARC).
(2010 - 2013). Australian Senior Human Resources Roundtable.
(2010 - 2013). Monash University.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Human resource management, employee outcomes and business unit performance: the role of contextual ambidexterity.
Supervisors:
Sheehan, C (Main), De Cieri, H (Associate), Cooper, B (Associate).
Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
The internationalisation-performance relationship: a moderated mediation approach.
Supervisors:
Cooper, B (Joint), Donohue, R (Joint-co).
Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Understanding ethnic Chinese networks in the post-entry phase.
Supervisors:
Cooper, B (Main).

Completed Supervision

Student:
Zhai, Q.
Program of Study:
Job satisfaction and its situational and dispositional antecedents: a study in China's northeast. (PHD) 2010.
Supervisors:
Lindorff, M (Main), Cooper, B (Associate).