Dr Saranzaya Manalsuren

I am a Senior Lecturer in Management at LSBU Business School. My research is positioned at the intersection of international management and human resource management, with particular emphasis on Sustainable and Common Good HRM & Leadership. I examine employee voice, gender inequality, and the ways management practices shape organisational and societal outcomes across diverse cultural and organisational contexts, employing qualitative methodologies.

My background is in international management and human resource management (HRM). In my research, I adopt an interdisciplinary approach to studying international management theories and practices, with an emphasis on equitable managerial practices, sustainable and Common Good HRM. I address critical issues such as employee voice, gender inequality, and the impact of HRM on societal good for multiple stakeholders.

This work involves examining influences at the macro level (socio-cultural, institutional, and political changes), meso level (organisational culture, uncertainty, and networking), and micro level (generational differences, gender, and lived experiences). I explore these dynamics across different types of employees, organisational sizes, and economic contexts, using qualitative research methods.

Currently, I am working on several research projects, including: gender identity and inequality among female managers, barriers to employee voice from the perspectives of female line managers, gender inequality in STEM industries, and a multi-stakeholder collaboration approach with a focus on Common Good HRM.

My research has been published in peer-reviewed journals within the HRM field and has contributed book chapters on management practices in transitional economies. Additionally, I have presented my work at international conferences such as the British Academy of Management (BAM) and the Work, Employment, and Society (WES).

My external management research and enterprise activities include facilitating training and workshops for investors and business executives in collaboration with the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the UK-Mongolian Chamber of Commerce, Invest Mongolia Summit, and the Help To Grow Programme in London, Ulaanbaatar, and Hong Kong.

As the Official Representative of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry to the United Kingdom, I am a Board Member of the Mongolian Business Trade Council in the UK, and I actively engage in high-profile business meetings that focus on foreign investment, international collaboration, and knowledge exchange between businesses in Mongolia and Europe. I volunteer for Mongol Identity SCIO and Tsahim Urtuu NGO, non-profit organisations dedicated to promoting Mongolian-related scholarly activities and research. In addition, I work as an Independent Consultant, providing expertise in cultural awareness for business negotiations and managing human resources for companies operating in or considering entering Mongolia.

My academic service includes serving as a Track Co-Chair for the Gender in Management Special Interest Group at the British Academy of Management. 

Steering Committee Member for the International Common Good Management Network and Conference Chair;

Editorial Board Member for the Employee Relations: The International Journal;  

Reviewer for the International Human Resource Management Journal, Labour and Industry, Journal of Applied Accounting Research, and Central Asian Survey. 

From 2020 to 2022, I served as the Country Co-Investigator for the GLOBE2020 Project in Mongolia, facilitating the country’s inaugural participation in this global management study. I successfully collected and disseminated over 600 high-quality data responses, making a significant contribution to the project's objectives. 

I am a Fellow of Advance HE (formerly the Higher Education Academy, FHEA), an Academic Member of the British Academy of Management (BAM) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), an Affiliate Member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and an Academic Member of the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE).

Additionally, I am an active member of the Voice Research Group, a network of academic researchers focused on workplace voice issues, and CYGNA, a network supporting women in academia.

My teaching covers international management, including human resource management, change management, cross-cultural management, leadership, event management, and research methods at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

My approach is informed by constructivist and experiential learning, with a focus on student-centred teaching, employability, and JEDI principles.

I have been shortlisted for Teaching Awards, including Lecturer of the Year, Best Supervisor, and Feeback & Support in 2019, 2022, and 2025.

Academic Teaching:

Current teaching:

• Research Methodology (Level 7)
• International Organisational Behaviour (L7)
• Comparative International Management (L6)
• Management and Organisation (Level 4)

Past teaching: 

• Cross-Cultural Management (Level 7)
• Research Methodology (Level 7)
• Organisational Behaviour (L7)
• Human Resource Management (Level 6)
• Leadership (L6)
• Managing High-Performing Team (Level 6) 
• Event Management (Level 5)

Executive and CPD Courses

• Managing High-Performance Team (Help To Grow)
• Responsible Leadership
• Collective Leadership
• Talent Management
• Cross-Cultural Competency
• Organisational Culture