Research Groups
The ESSCA research groups organise over 100 events and about ten "Meet the Editor" events per year.
The main objectives of the disciplinary research groups are to consolidate ESSCA's position within national and international academic communities, to promote scholarly conversations, and to encourage the development of top-ranked journal publications.
Heads of research groups
Heads of research groups lead and direct the policy of the Associate Dean for research. They achieve this through activities such as academic exchanges and by inviting publishers, organising events, and coordinating research projects.
Economics, Law, and Society
Matthieu BALLANDONNE
The Economics, Law and Society research group comprises 32 faculty members, seven of whom are qualified to lead and supervise research activities (HDR). The research conducted within the research group is characterised by its interdisciplinarity. Members of the department conduct research in a wide range of disciplines (economics, sociology, law, history, political science) and adopt a variety of methodologies and theoretical perspectives.
Finance, Accounting, and Management Control
Luc MEUNIER
The Finance, Accounting and Management Control research group comprises 35 permanent faculty members with doctorates in management science or economics. Five of the members are qualified to lead and supervise research activities (HDR). The aim of the research group is to bring together all the work in finance, accounting, and auditing by positioning the team around topical issues facing companies and financial markets.
Marketing and Retailing
Elodie JOUNY-RIVIER
The Marketing and Retailing research group consists of 33 faculty members, six of whom are qualified to lead and supervise research activities (HDR). This group aims to provide answers to the questions companies are asking in their day-to-day operations. While customer satisfaction remains the top marketing priority for managers, CSR and digital transformation are now at the heart of their concerns in the changing work environment.
Operations Management and Decision Science
Maher KACHOUR
Data-driven decision making and the management of activities and information related to the creation, production, distribution and delivery of an organisation’s goods and services are essential for the sustainability and growth of today’s businesses. The Operations Management and Decision Science research group was established in 2020 to provide appropriate responses to these complex, evolving and ongoing requirements. It consists of 16 faculty members.
Organization, Management, and Human Resources
Mahrane HOFAIDHLLAOUI
The Organization, Management and Human Resources research group currently comprises 23 faculty members, including five members who are qualified to lead and supervise research activities (HDR). The group is open to all types of epistemologies and methodologies and is interested in all types of organisations: start-ups, multinationals, public and private institutions, associations, and cooperatives.
Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and International Business
Guillaume DETCHENIQUE
The Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and International Business research group consists of 28 members of the faculty, all of whom hold a doctorate and have a sustained scientific output. While most team members come from the management sciences, the team also includes researchers specialising in international relations and geopolitics. Six members of the team are qualified to lead and supervise research activities (HDR).