One of the key functions of the Retail Leadership Chair is to develope a corps of highly qualified retail professionals. As a result the Chair is instrumental in the development of a capacity building programme which will benefit masters and doctoral students all over South Africa. The chair has set the following objectives in this regard:
- To create an enabling environment for post graduate studies by:
- the adoption of efficient research management systems
- the implementation of peer review processes
- the establishment of research collaborations and partnerships
- the facilitation, support and co-ordination of post graduate students
- capacity building amongst staff members through training in research supervision
- the appointment of qualified research staff.
- Facilitating international staff and student exchange
- Creating a cost effective and efficient supporting infrastructure
- Assisting the Seta with the allocation of bursaries on a national basis
- Selecting good students to get involved in research programmes.