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Publications, Springer, Palgrave-Macmillan, Routledge Taylor and Francis, Wiley-Blackwell, Emerald Publishing, Edward
Elgar, Cambridge University Press, Inderscience, etc.) DOCTOR OF
(d) The publication must be listed on the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) or on the Chartered Association of
Business Schools (CABS) journal ranking list. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Students must be first author on all articles. As first authors, students are responsible for:
• Development and articulation of a concept or idea for research;
• Development of a proposal to pursue this idea; PROGRAM Study Plan
• Development of a research design;
• Conducting research and analysis; Phase I: Coursework including Research Proposal 39 Total Credit Hours
• Writing major portions of a manuscript; Academic Year I
Semester I Total Credit Hours : 6
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
COMM1 Communication and Leadership 3 No Prerequisite
METH1 Introduction to Business Research 3 Co-requisite of COMM1

Semester II Total Credit Hours : 3
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MGMT1 Management of Change and Innovation 3 COMM1
Semester III Total Credit Hours : 6
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
METH2A Qualitative Methods for Research I – Design 3 METH1
METH3A Quantitative Methods for Research I – Design 3 METH1

Semester IV Total Credit Hours : 3
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MGMT2 Seminar in Strategic Management 3 COMM1

Academic Year II

Semester I Total Credit Hours : 6
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
METH2B Qualitative Methods for Research II – Analysis 3 METH2A
METH3B Quantitative Methods for Research II – Analysis 3 METH3A
Semester II Total Credit Hours : 3
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MGMT3 Leadership 3 COMM1

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