Dr Georges Baume

Biography/ Background

Georges is a Senior Lecturer at the Adelaide Business School at The University of Adelaide. Georges has extensive experience in graduate management education in Australia, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

He has delivered executive management programs and worked as a consultant for a wide variety of clients including: Hyatt International Hotels, Mandarin Oriental International Hotels, the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, the South Australian Police Force, the Australian United Fire Union, Australia Post, the Pernod Ricard Group, Orlando Wyndham, David Medlow Chocolates Inc, Mimosa Clinic, Mirabelle Pty Ltd, Sanofi-Synthelabo Inc, Filopur Pty Ltd, Temasek Holding, Eventi International in Malaysia, Riverland Wine Industry Development Council Inc., the Asia Pacific Management Centre and Institute in Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as the Hopkins Training and Education Group in Hong Kong.

Qualifications

B.A., Dip.Ed. (Flinders University)

M.Sc. (Oxford University)

M.B.A., Ph.D. (Adelaide University)

Awards & Achievements

2009

• Recipient of the University of Adelaide Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Teaching Excellence.
• Recipient of a Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Postgraduate Teaching and Student Learning: "For sustained commitment to excellence in the delivery of MBA courses to transnational postgraduate students, resulting in students’ growth as confident critical thinkers and decision makers". http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/awardsgrants/winners/2009awardwin.html

2008

• Nominated for Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Post Graduate Teaching and Student Learning.
  

2007

• Nominated for Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Post Graduate Teaching and Student Learning.

2006

• Nominated for Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Post Graduate Teaching and Student Learning.
• Nominated for Faculty of the Profession Best Post Graduate Lecturer Award.

2005

• Winner of the Adelaide University Postgraduate Students’ Association lecturer of the year award

2004

• Nominated for the Adelaide University Postgraduate Students’ Association lecturer of the year award
• Nominated for the Pearson Education ANZAM Management Educator of the year award.

2003

• Winner of the Adelaide University Postgraduate Students’ Association lecturer of the year award

2002

• Nominated for the Adelaide University Postgraduate Students’ Association lecturer of the year award
• Nominated for the  Stephen Cole and the Elder prizes for excellence in teaching at the University of Adelaide

Teaching Interests

• Corporate Strategy
• Strategic Management
• Corporate Turnarounds
• Corporate Mergers and Acquisition

Publications

• Laanti R., McDougall, F. and Baume, G. (2009), “How well do traditional theories explain the internationalisation of service MNEs from small and open economies? – Case: National telecommunication companies”, Management International Review.
• Laanti R., McDougall, F. and Baume, G. (2009), ‘Evolving value networks in the telecommunications industry: Internationalisation of national telecommunications operations from small and open economies’, in In Lee (ed.) Handbook of Research on Telecommunications Planning and Management for Business, Hershey, PA:  IGI Global.
• Thirawat N., Robins F., and Baume, G. (2008), ‘Bilateral Free Trade Agreements and Strategic Response of Thai Firms in the Food Industry: Empirical Evidence’, prepared for Asia Academy of Management Sixth conference, Taipei, Taiwan, December 14-16, 2008
• Thirawat N., Robins F., and Baume, G. (2008), ‘A comparative study of international expansion of Thai firms in Thailand’s food industry’, prepared for 22nd Annual Conference 2008 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM), Auckland, New Zealand 2-5 December, 2008
• Thirawat N., Robins F., and Baume, G. (2007) ‘ Internationalization Factors of Thai Multinationals: Case Studies of Thai Food Processors”, Global Academy of Business and Economic Research, Bangkok, December 27-29.
• Laanti, R., Baume, G. and McDougall F. (2006) 'The impact of network externalities and the role of governments on internationalisation strategies in network industries – A theoretical overview,' presented at the ANZAM Conference, Yeppoon, Australia, Dec 6-9.
• Thirawat N., Robins F., and Baume, G. (2006) "Free Trade Area Arrangements and Internationalization Strategies of Developing Country Firms"  16-18 November. Auckland, New Zealand
• Laanti, R., McDougall F. and Baume, G. (2006) "Stages or leaps? - Market strategies of telecommunication operators from small and medium sized countries", AIB (Academy of International Business) Annual Conference, Beijing, China, June 23-26.
• Laanti, R., McDougall F. and Baume, G. (2006) “Evolving value networks in the telecommunications industry - Case: Internationalisation process of national telecommunication companies from small and medium size countries”, ITU 2006 Telecom Conference, Hong Kong, Dec 4-8.

Entry last updated: Wednesday, 14 Sep 2011