Specializations in Business Administration

Specializations in Organizational Behaviour, Organizational Theory, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, and Strategy

Overview
These concentrations in the Management Ph.D. Program at The University of Manitoba are designed for individuals who are planning careers in university teaching and research. A strong point of the program is its flexibility. While there are certain core requirements, students have considerable freedom to plan their own configuration of courses.

Areas of concentration

• Organizational behavior and organizational theory - including, but not limited to topics such as leadership, motivation, communication, organizational culture, organizations and their environment, managing cultural diversity, cross-cultural issues, innovation, decision making, conflict management, and organizational change.
• Strategy - including, but not limited to topics such as the roles and problems of general managers; strategy formulation and implementation; strategic planning and decision processes; strategic control and reward systems; resource allocation; diversification and portfolio strategies; competitive strategy; selection and behavior of general managers; strategic change; and the composition and processes of top management teams.
• Human resource management - including, but not limited to topics such as selection, performance evaluation, training, job analysis, employment equity, compensation, and management development.
• Entrepreneurship and small business, family business

Faculty members currently supervising graduate students in this area:

Dr. Hari Bapuji
Dr. Sue Bruning
Dr. Parshotam Dass
Dr. Jijun Gao
Dr. John Godard
Prof. Nathan Greidanus
Dr. Sandy Hershcovis
Dr. Reg Litz
Dr. Nick Turner
Dr. Krista Uggerslev

Course work
Course work focuses on the study of individual, group, and organizational issues and integrates the psychological and sociological perspectives on human behavior in complex organizations. The program emphasizes theory development and empirical research. Students are encouraged to subject their ideas to rigorous analysis and empirical testing. The normal time for program completion is 3-4 years. However, those holding graduate credits may be able to waive some of the core requirements of the program.

This stream of the Ph.D. program requires 36 hours of course work. These courses are structured in five different areas by the student's advisory committee:

1. Doctoral seminar in management - 3 credit hours.
2. Major area courses - 12 credit hours, including micro OB, macro OB, and two other courses chosen by the student.
3. Supporting area courses - 9 credit hours in Sociology, Psychology, or another area approved by the student's advisory committee.
4. Research methods courses - 6 credit hours in research methods approved by the student's advisory committee.
5. Research courses - 6 credit hours, including one course focusing on the writing of a theoretical paper and one course focusing on the writing of an empirical paper.