Program Overview
Design
The
curriculum has been developed on the assumption that each participant’s needs
are different. To meet individual goals, a flexible program is offered through
a high level of faculty and participant interaction.
The
program objectives are threefold:
1) To
study the foundations of business administration as a functionally integrated
field of knowledge;
2) To
focus
3) To
solve managerial dilemmas through research.
The core
part of the
The ‘Academic
Writing in English’ module is delivered during four days throughout the other
four modules (one day per module). The student practices and increases his or
her writing skills throughout the first year. The other four modules consist of
60 contact hours, delivered in 10 consecutive days (including weekends). Class
sessions are concluded with an assessment, mostly in the form of a take-home
assignment. A large part of the literature review in support of the field of
research, is done through individual reading under the guidance and supervision
of the appointed advisor. It is from this field of research that the
participant draws the research proposal, which is presented and defended in a
seminar after the coursework has been successfully completed. The research
proposal seminar is the final step towards the MPhil Degree award. This is also
the moment for the research committee to decide on the student’s capabilities
for further studies within the
Field
Research, Data Analysis, Dissertation write-up and Defense
After the
participant has been given permission to proceed with the field research as
well as the preparation of the dissertation for the final defense, that process
is carefully supported and monitored by a (the) supervisor(s). During this
period the participant gathers and analyses all the data and information from
relevant sources, be it interviews, literature, surveys, or company-specific
information, etcetera. The outcome of the dissertation research is a book
length manuscript (ideally consisting of a combination of international
scientific journal publications), representing an original contribution to one
of the numerous facets in the broad fields of management. Originality is
demonstrated through the discovery of new facets, the discovery of a new
conceptual framework, or the creative application of existing analytical
concepts and tools to address contemporary issues in industry. Such a
contribution should ensure that the dissertation can withstand the independent
critical scrutiny of experts in that field. The participant is therefore
required to defend the dissertation in front of a dissertation defense (examination)
committee, consisting of both faculty as well as external experts in the field
of research.
The
program includes:
•
• Field
Research and Data Analysis (2nd year)
• Field
Research and Data analysis (3rd year)
• Dissertation Write-up and Defense (4th year)
Duration
and Timing
Participation
in the
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