A Guide to Professional Doctorates in Business and Management
- Lisa Anderson - University of Liverpool, UK
- Jeff Gold - Professor of Informatics at Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Jim Stewart - Liverpool John Moores University, UK
- Richard Thorpe - University of Leeds, UK
*Shortlisted in the Management and Leadership Textbook Category at CMI Management Book of the Year Awards 2017* A Guide to Professional Doctorates in Business and Management has been written by a team of experts with experience of the challenges faced in both studying for and supervising professional doctorates in business and management. Inside they address the key issues faced, in particular how these courses differ from a traditional PhD, and the different skills and approach needed for success. Chapters explore the nature and importance of PDs as leading change in the professional world of practice, and how they need to differ from traditional forms of doctorate such as PhDs. The guide also offers practical guidance on researching in this particular mode, and through writing and publishing a thesis, making a valuable contribution to professional knowledge.
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Very good overview of the professional doctorate programme for business and management students.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Ch.1: The DBA and the Move to Professional Doctorates in Business and Management
