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DMGT 781 Advanced Topics in Technology Management (3)
DMGT 783
Advanced Topics in Technology and Information
Systems (3)
DMGT 785 Futures and Change Management (3)
DMGT 787 Advanced Topics in International Management (3)
DMGT 790 Special Topics (3)
DMGT 795 Independent Studies in Selected Knowledge Area (3)
DMGT 797 Independent Studies in Selected Problem Area (3)
Research Methods Course(s)
Students must complete at least 3 semester hours in research
methods. Depending on the student’s specialization track, he or
she may be required to complete 6 semester hours in research
methods.
DMGT 711 Quantitative Research Methods (3)
DMGT 712 Qualitative Research Methods (3)
Comprehensive Examination
Upon successful completion of all coursework, a student must
demonstrate mastery of all the breadth areas and core seminars
(i.e., DMGT 701 and 702) by passing a two-part comprehensive
examination before advancing to the doctoral dissertation.
Dissertation/Doctoral Project
A dissertation/doctoral project is required of each doctoral student
as evidence of ability to perform scholarly research and
to interpret and present research results. The candidate must
demonstrate mastery of the special field of study and of the
materials and techniques used in his or her research. As a
unique feature of the DM program, students are advised to
make their dissertation research as applied and interdisciplinary
as possible. At all stages of the dissertation research process, the
student is encouraged to expand the boundaries of traditional
thinking and scholarship, both in methodology and content.
The model for the dissertation consists of the following:
■ Concept Paper for Relevant Audience—presenting a conceptual
paper to top management of an organization or a
special interest stakeholder’s group. The paper should
include a synthesis of problem recognition, knowledge
assessment, and a framework for research study presented
in “layperson’s” terms.
■ Conference Paper for Professional Association—explaining
the significance of the specific research question and
knowledge assessment to a professional association or
group of people who are interested in such a knowledge
assessment. This would typically be a complete paper
(commonly referred to as a “review paper”) to a gathering
of professionals, where papers are selected through a professional
evaluation.
■ Publishable Paper for Relevant Journal—demonstrating the
ability to capture and share new knowledge by preparing a
publishable journal article or a publishable project report.
This paper demonstrates the candidate’s contribution to
the chosen knowledge area. The Dissertation Research
Committee will use a well-publicized standard for determining
the acceptability of the paper.
Candidates then develop a fully integrated dissertation, incorporating
the aforementioned three papers and documenting
what they have learned from the papers. The research is then
presented before the Dissertation Research Committee and
members of the academic community at a colloquium.
Course descriptions are found on pp. 110–56.
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