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considers leadership in terms of into the principles of quantitative that a student will come into this
a body of knowledge and practice analysis, decision models, and course with a research topic, the
within an organizational context of statistical methodologies, with a methodology and an advisor already
empowerment and change. The strong emphasis on the utilization identified in advance. The course
course defines leadership and of quantitative data to make well- will be offered as an independent
covers the necessary traits of a informed, rational decisions across study under the guidance of the
leader, studies leadership process, various managerial domains, research advisor and/or an advisory
and reviews assigned and emergent including operations, supply committee. Upon successful
schools of thought on leadership. chain management, finance, and completion of the course, the student
In addition to that, the natures of marketing. By mastering these will be certified ready to undertake
leadership skills are detailed and a quantitative methods, students will the DBA dissertation work (provided
number of contemporary approaches acquire the essential skills to enhance that he/she is otherwise qualified)
to leadership studies are reviewed, the quality and effectiveness of their or an independent research work of
which include the style, situational decision- making processes in real- similar magnitude.
and contingency approach. Finally, world professional contexts and to
an understanding of the practice of carry out research within this domain. Phase II
leadership is developed using a case
study approach to model particular MGMT 6 - Global Issues in COMM 2 - Dissertation Writing
leadership styles matched to specific Business
organizational situations. Credit Hour: 3 Credit Hour: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Phase II
MGMT 4 - Seminar in Prerequisite: COMM 1
Organization Theory & Behavior This course offers a comprehensive This course will be taken by the
student after he/she has successfully
Credit Hour: 3 exploration of global challenges completed the DBA coursework
Prerequisite: COMM 1 intersecting with business leadership. requirements, written and defended
Students will examine issues such his/her research proposal, and been
A seminar that focuses on as population dynamics, poverty, admitted to the dissertation phase
contemporary theories and practices food security, energy transitions, of the DBA program. It will familiarize
in organization theory and behavior. communication technologies, him/her with the minutiae of the
In this seminar, four research themes transportation systems, economic dissertation process, and prepare
from the aforementioned theoretical globalization, socio-cultural him/her for writing (and eventually
framework literature will be selected transformations, sustainable resource defending) the final dissertation
and then each will be critiqued using management, environmental document. It is expected that at the
relevant research literature. stewardship, public health, end of this course, the student will
education, and emerging business
MGMT 5 - Managerial Decision models. Through rigorous analysis have drafted the first few chapters
Making of contemporary research and of his/her dissertation. The course
will be administered on a Pass/Fail
Credit Hour: 3 case studies, students will develop basis, the student’s performance will
Prerequisite: COMM 1 advanced analytical skills to identify be evaluated jointly by the course
connections across diverse domains. instructor and his/her research
This course offers an exploration Emphasis will be on fostering
of systematic and data-driven interdisciplinary perspectives and advisor.
approaches utilized by managers innovative strategies for addressing RSCH 2: Dissertation
and professionals to optimize complex global challenges in
decision-making processes. Students business. Students will engage in Credit Hour: 24
will thoroughly examine decision- critical discourse to evaluate real- Prerequisite: Admission to Phase II
making strategies, processes, time global developments and their This course represents the final
theories, and research. Through impact on business practices. phase of the DBA program. The
critical analysis, case studies, and dissertation is composed of three
practical exercises, students will RSCH 1 - Research Proposal refereed journal articles related
develop the skills necessary to Credit Hour: 3 to the same topic of research. The
navigate the complexities of real- Prerequisite: METH 2B, METH 3B articles must be based on research
world decision-making challenges, completed by the DBA candidate
enhancing their effectiveness as This course is the capstone of the while enrolled in Abu Dhabi
informed, ethical, and strategic coursework leading to the DBA University. The three publishable-
decision-makers. The course delves dissertation research. It is expected quality articles must be around a

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