Dr Sheryl Ramsay

B Arts, Dip Psychology, M Organisational Psychology, Dip of Education, PhD

Lecturer, Griffith Business School

Contact details for Dr Sheryl Ramsay

Research expertise

• Learning and training processes
• Interpersonal communication
• Cross-cultural adjustment
• Workplace conflict

Current teaching areas

• Human resource learning and development
• Advanced business communication
• Organisational processes
• Corporate social responsibility

Publications

• Branch, S., Ramsay, S., and Barker, M., 2007, 'The bullied boss: A conceptual exploration of upwards bullying', in A.I. Glendon, B. M. Thompson and B. Myors (Eds.) Advances in Organizational Psychology. Australian Academic Press. Chapter 5.
• Branch, S., Ramsay, S., and Barker, M., 2007', 'Managers in the firing line: The contributing factors of workplace bullying by staff, an interview study', Journal of Management and Organization. 13 (3), 264-281.
• Chakuthip, A., Brunetto, Y., Farr-Wharton, R., and Ramsay, S. (accepted 2008), 'The impact of trust within social networks on the adoption of electronic commerce by small, medium-sized enterprises: a social capital perspective', in J. Salmons & L. Wilson (Eds.), A Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy.
• Nelson, S., Brunetto, Y., Farr-Wharton, R., and Ramsay, S., 2007, 'Organisational effectiveness of Australian fast growing small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)', Management Decision, 45 (7), 1143-1162.
• Ramsay, S., Jones, E. and Barker, M., 2007, 'Relationship between adjustment and support types: Young and mature-aged local and international first year university students', Higher Education, 54, 247-265.

Refereed conference papers

• Branch, S., Ramsay, S. and Barker, M., 2007, 'Social support for managers who are bullied upwards', in proceedings of ANZAM conference, Sydney.
• Branch, S., Ramsay, S. and Barker, M., 2006, 'Causes of upwards bullying', in proceedings of ANZAM conference, Queensland.
• Branch, S. Ramsay, S., Barker, M. and Sheehan, M., 2005, 'Exploration of upwards bullying: An interview study', in proceedings of British Academy of Management Conference, Oxford, UK.
• Branch, S. Ramsay, S., Barker, M. and Sheehan, M., 2005, 'Upwards bullying: A theoretical analysis', in proceedings of 6th Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Gold Coast.
• Sanzogni, L., Ramsay, S. and Leech, L., 2005, 'Reclaiming the Site: Increasing Participation of Women in IS and IT Post Compulsory Education', in proceedings of 13th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, Gold Coast.
• Nelson, S., Brunetto, Y. and Ramsay, S., 2005, 'Organisational effectiveness of Australian fast growing SMEs', in proceedings of ANZAM conference, Canberra.
• Ramsay, S. and Pisarski, A., 2004, 'Impact of “ward culture” on new graduates in a large hospital', in proceedings of 12th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, Gold Coast.
• Branch, S., Ramsay, S., Sheehan, M. and Barker, M., 2004, 'Us and them: Understanding upwards bullying through the lens of Social Identity Theory', in proceedings of ANZAM conference, New Zealand.
• Branch, S., Sheehan. M., Ramsay, S. and Barker, M., 2004, 'Upwards bullying: Implications for how managers and organisations approach workplace bullying', British Academy of Management, St Andrews, Scotland.
• Turner, K., Jones, E., Davies, M. and Ramsay, S., 2004, 'Student teacher perceptions of preparedness for teaching', 2nd International Conference on Cognition, Language and Special Education, Gold Coast.
• Branch, S., Sheehan, M., Barker, M. and Ramsay, S., 2003, 'Upwards bullying dependency and power: Balancing how organisations approach workplace bullying', American Academy of Management.
• Ramsay, S., Elphinstone, L. and Vivekananda, K., 2003, 'Utilising an organisational learning approach to facilitate change in a university and improve the retention of first year students', proceedings of the 11th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, Gold Coast.
• Ramsay, S., 2003, 'Teaching contexts and role perceptions and actions for first year teachers', proceedings of the 11th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, Gold Coast.