BSc (Hons), MPsychOrg (Qld), PhD (Tas)

Acting Dean

Martin has been involved with the School of Management since 1996, and employed full-time since 2001.

Career Summary

Martin began his academic career in 1987 in Queensland and has taught at the University of Queensland and Griffith University in Brisbane. At Griffith Univesity, he was one of the founding members of the School of Applied Psychology. Martin has also been a partner in an organisational consultancy business and worked as an industrial/organisational psychologist.

Research Interests

My research interests and activities cover a range of areas, united by my background in psychology and my fascination with examining the motivations and underlying meanings of human behaviour. In this regard, my research covers both the HR and marketing fields. I am researching into aspects of the employment relationship for professional/managerial employees as embodied in the notion of the "psychological contract". I have also conducted research into employment selection, specifically the use of biographical data as a predictor of job turnover. I have maintained an interest in research methodolgies, and am currently engaged in a project examining trends in the use of qualitative methods.

Teaching

Consumer Behaviour
Human Resource Development
Research Methods in Management

Units

• BMA252 - Consumer Behaviour
  
• BMA401 - Research Methods in Management
  
• BMA417 - Data Analysis and Management
  
• BMA776 - Human Resource Development
  

Selected Publications:

• Grimmer, M.R. & Oddy M, 2007, 'Violation of the psychological contract: The mediating effect of relational versus transactional beliefs', Australian Journal of Management, 32 (1), pgs. 153-175.
• Grimmer, M.R. & Hanson, D.J, 2007, 'A trait approach to measuring materialism: Structure and scale properties', Conference Proceedings ANZMAC 2007, Reputation, Responsibility & Relevance, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2024-2031.
• Hanson, D.J. & Grimmer, M.R, 2007, 'The mix of qualitative and quantitative research in major marketing journals 1993-2002', European Journal of Marketing, 41 (1/2), pgs. 58-70.
• O'Donohue, W., Donohue, R. & Grimmer, M.R, 2007, 'Research into the psychological contract: Two Australian perspectives', Human Resource Development International, 10 (3), pgs. 301-318.
• Hecker, R. & Grimmer, M.R, 2006, 'The evolving psychological contract. In P. Holland & H . De Cieri (Eds.)', Contemporary Isues in Human Resource Development: An Australian Perspective, Prentice Hall, pgs. 183-210.