🌟 PROFESSOR DAVID A.L. COLDWELL: A DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
INTRODUCTION
Professor David Alastair Lindsay Coldwell is a highly regarded academic, researcher, and thought leader in the field of Management and Human Resource Management. With an illustrious career spanning several decades, he has contributed extensively to academia and industrial consultancy. Holding dual British and South African citizenship, Professor Coldwell is known for his extensive research contributions, editorial roles, and academic leadership at esteemed institutions.
EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS
Born on June 21, 1948, in Calcutta, India, Professor Coldwell pursued a robust academic journey that laid the foundation for his expertise in economics, criminology, and business sciences. His academic credentials include: D.Litt et Phil (University of South Africa) – Thesis on role conflict and job satisfaction in industrial workers. M.A. (University of South Africa) B.A. (Economics & Criminology) (University of South Africa) B.Sc. (Soc) Honours (London University) . Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD) (London)
PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS
Professor Coldwell has held numerous prestigious positions throughout his career, including:
- Professor of Management and HRM at the University of the Witwatersrand.
- Head of School of Management at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
- Visiting Professor at the Open University, England.
- MBA Supervisor at the University of the West of Scotland (London Campus).
- Industrial Relations Consultant at Gillam Bruniquel and Associates, Johannesburg.
- Researcher for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
- Consultant for the Chamber of Mines Research Organization, Johannesburg
CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS ON DRR Strategy
Professor Coldwell’s research primarily revolves around:
- Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
- Business Ethics and Organizational Strategy
- Economic Sciences & Management
- Bias and Unfairness in Employment Testing
- Transformational Entrepreneurship
His recent contributions include collaborations on global perspectives on employment testing, sustainability, and socio-economic change in entrepreneurship.
IMPACT AND INFLUENCE
Recognized as an “internationally acclaimed” researcher by the National Research Foundation (NRF), Professor Coldwell has significantly impacted business education, policy development, and industrial consultancy. He serves as:
- Associate Editor for Springer Nature’s Journal of Business and Economics.
- Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Academic Ethics.
- Frequent Reviewer for the Journal of Business Ethics.
- Editorial Board Member for several management journals.
ACADEMIC CITATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Professor Coldwell has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and research reports. His international collaborative research has contributed to prominent publications such as: Entropy – Special Issue on Complexity Science. Palgrave Handbook of Practical Sustainability. Cambridge University Press & Assessment – Employment Testing R
HONORS & AWARDS
- National Research Foundation (NRF) Recognition
- Editorial Excellence Awards for Business & Ethics Research
- Fellowship at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD)
LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS
As a scholar, mentor, and consultant, Professor Coldwell’s legacy is deeply ingrained in academia and industry. His work in transformational entrepreneurship, employment ethics, and economic sciences remains influential. Future researchers and students will continue to benefit from his insights and contributions to the evolving landscape of business and management.
FINAL NOTE
Professor Coldwell’s academic and professional contributions have had a lasting impact on management research, business ethics, and human resources development. His extensive editorial work and research supervision continue to shape future scholars and industry leaders.
NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS
The tension between SMEs’ Growth and sustainability in emerging and developed countries’ internationalization: towards a conceptual model
- Authors: D. Coldwell, R. Venter, T. Joosub, H. Duh
- Journal: Sustainability
- Year: 2022
Developing ethical managers for future business roles: a qualitative study of the efficacy of “Stand-Alone” and “Embedded” University “Ethics” courses
- Authors: D.A. Coldwell, R. Venter, E. Nkomo
- Journal: Journal of International Education in Business
- Year: 2020
Explaining how leadership and justice influence employee innovative behaviours
- Authors: P. Khaola, D. Coldwell
- Journal: European Journal of Innovation Management
- Year: 2019
Negative influences of the 4th industrial revolution on the workplace: Towards a theoretical model of entropic citizen behavior in toxic organizations
- Authors: D.A.L. Coldwell
- Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Year: 2019
Organizational socialization and ethical fit: a conceptual development by serendipity
- Authors: D.A.L. Coldwell, M. Williamson, D. Talbot
- Journal: Personnel Review
- Year: 2019