Ph.D. in International Business offered by the University of the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane

Discovering and developing innovative ideas: As a doctoral student at the SMBS, you are working directly with the supervising university professors on your doctoral thesis. The doctoral program supports you scientifically and enables you to network and exchange experience with other doctoral students.

In 3 years to Ph.D. in International Business Management

The doctoral program with a focus on international business management is divided into doctoral seminars, conference assignments, doctoral theses, publications as well as teaching activities and the doctoral thesis (doctoral thesis). 6 research seminars (18-20 attendance days) are held in the first 4 semesters at SMBS in Salzburg. In the third year of study, a study stay of at least 4 weeks is planned at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in Brisbane.

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Cooperation with the USC – University of the Sunshine Coast

The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in Brisbane/Queensland, Australia, offers all Master, MBA and Magister graduates a part-time doctoral study course for the Ph.D. / Dr. in international business management via SMBS. USC is relatively young, the state university is rapidly growing and enjoys an excellent reputation in research and teaching. It is regularly recognized for its quality and is among Australia’s most modern universities. Indication of degrees attained at institutes in other countries is regulated by law. Information for Germany is available here and for Austria here.

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Aim

Application and transfer-oriented research: Doctorate to Ph.D. within a research project with a scientific issue

Admission

Completed, state-recognized master’s degree or a comparable, state-recognized degree in a diploma program; Assessment interview; limited number of students

Academic degree

Ph.D. (May be given in AUT and GER as Dr. before the name. In Switzerland as Ph.D.)

Didactics

Research project, ongoing evaluations, double-teaching with a professor from a German-speaking country, as well as a professor / professor of the USC

Duration

min. 6 semesters

Language

English

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Aims

The SMBS – University of Salzburg Business School – offers qualified professionals executive promotion to the Ph.D.. The research project with a concrete issue definition from practice and the accompanying colloquia form the basis of the dissertation for the Ph.D..

The doctorate is characterized by practice-oriented research, transfer-oriented research management and competent project management. A scientific network is available to support the knowledge acquisition, support and transfer.

Inhalte des PhD Studiums der USC

1. Jahr

Modul 1 | Doctoral Seminar 1: Scientific Philosophy, Epistemology and Research Methodologies

This seminar introduces students to
the philosophy of research, research
ethics, approaches to framing
questions and designing research,
proposal writing, sampling, and data
collection methods.

Modul 2 | Research Design for Business Management

Graduate-level introduction to critical issues in research methodology relevant for the social sciences. Special focus will be on theory-driven, qualitative and quantitative approaches to research.

Modul 3 | Doctoral Seminar 3: Advanced statistical methods for business management research

Students learn to analyze data in the performance of business research using advanced statistical methods. Students will formulate models, use software to determine optimal model parameters, and analyze the results for validity.

Modul 4 | 2x participation in conferences / doctoral workshops

with Paper Presentations (resulting from the doctoral thesis work in progress)

Modul 5 | Working on Doctoral Thesis

Topic Proposal; Literature Review; Development of Research Question and Theoretical Background; Evaluation

2. Jahr

Modul 6 | Causal analysis models for business management research

This course introduces students to linear and non-linear regression models for the analysis of quantitative data and provides in-depth knowledge of advanced statistical methods, including SEM and econometric modelling.

Modul 7 | Contemporary approaches and results of business management research

This seminar explores the prominent perspectives of international theorists and researchers in HRM and OB literature. Students will work to build a foundation with which they can build their own research agendas regarding business management in a global context.

Modul 8 | socio-economic and sociopsychological implications of modern business and economic research

Graduate-level introduction to social and industrial- organizational psychology. Emphasis on major theories, issues, and literature regarding social psychology and organizational behavior in domestic and international contexts.

Modul 9 | 2x participation in conferences / doctoral workshops

with Paper Presentations (resulting from the doctoral thesis work in progress)

Modul 10 | Working on Doctoral Thesis

Theoretical Modul / Hypotheses Development, Research Design; Evaluation

3. Jahr/4. Jahr

Seminare

Doctoral seminar / Research workshops
(duration: ca. 4 weeks)

Im Zentrum des Doktoratsprogramms* steht die Dissertation. Diese wird in Form eines empirisch geprägten Forschungsvorhabens ausgearbeitet. Der Forschungsfortschritt und die methodisch korrekte Vorgehensweise im Forschungsprojekt werden durch regelmäßige Evaluierungen begleitet. Die Studierenden stehen von Beginn an unter der Doppelbetreuung eines Professors/Professorin der USC. Parallel dazu ist die Teilnahme an Doktorandenseminaren, Konferenzen bzw. Doktorandenworkshops, Veröffentlichung von Publikationen sowie div. Unterrichtsaktivitäten verpflichtend. Im dritten/vierten Studienjahr ist ein Studienaufenthalt von mind. 4 Wochen an der University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in Brisbane vorgesehen.

*Anpassungen vorbehalten.

Dates and Destinations

Nov/Dec 2019 (prospective)

Scientific Philosophy, Epistemology and Research Methodologies

SMBS @ Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 18, 5020 Salzburg
March/April 2020 (prospective)

Research Methods and Resarch Design for Business Management

SMBS @ Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 18, 5020 Salzburg
May/June 2020 (prospective)

Advanced statistical methods for business management research

SMBS @ Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 18, 5020 Salzburg
tbd

2x Participation in conferences / doctoral workshops

SMBS @ Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 18, 5020 Salzburg
continuous

Working on Doctoral Thesis
Nov/Dec 2020 (prospective)

Causal analysis models for business management research

SMBS @ Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 18, 5020 Salzburg
March/April 2021 (prospective)

Contemporary approaches and results for business management research

SMBS @ Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 18, 5020 Salzburg
May/June 2021 (prospective)

Socio-economic and sociopsychological implications of modern business and economic research

SMBS @ Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 18, 5020 Salzburg
tbd

Seminars

University of the Sunshine Coast @ Bisbane/Australien
continuous

Working on Doctoral Thesis

Research Results, Finalization of Disseratation

Contact

Dipl. Europa-Ök. (FH) Markus Spriestersbach, MBA

Program Management

Tel: +43 676 88 2222 34 Mail: markus.spriestersbach@smbs.at

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PHD in International Business Management 2019

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Josef Neuert

Associate Dean of Research SMBS, Spiritus Rector and Head of Doctoral Programs

Excellent Speakers

The doctoral programs are the result of years of partnership in research and teaching with universities around the world.

Prof. Dr. Helmut Zsifkovits

Chair of Industrial Logistics, Montanuniversität Leoben
Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Hannes Lachhammer

Prof. emeritus, Hochschule Augsburg
Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Horst Günter

TU Braunschweig
Doktorvater / Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Tatjana Seibt

Human Resource Management, Social Psychology, Group Processes
Frau Prof. Dr. Tatjana Seibt ist Dozentin und Doktormutter im Doktoratsprogramm in Management Science der Universität Lettlands, Riga, tätig. Im Rahmen dieses Doktoratsprogramms obliegen ihr die studienbegleitenden Seminare Social Psychology and Group Processes sowie Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour.
Für ein aktuelles Forschungsprojekt zu Aspekten des Talent Managements mit Fokus auf Mitarbeiterbindung und -motivation wurde Frau Prof. Dr. Seibt kürzlich ein Bundeskanzler-Stipendium der Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung zuerkannt.

Prof. Dr. habil. Klaus Kellner

Hochschule Augsburg, Fakultät für Wirtschaft, Schwerpunkt: Profilorientiertes Marketing-Management

Machen Sie Ihr Doktoratsstudium bzw. Ihren PhD an der University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, in administrativer Kooperation mit der SMBS!

In administrativer Kooperation mit der University of the Sunshine Coast/Australien/Brisbane und der University of Latvia/Riga werden Doktoratsstudien an der SMBS angeboten.

Die SMBS administriert und serviciert diese Programme. Die Forschungsseminare finden großteils in Salzburg und zum Teil in Australien bzw. Riga statt. Diese Programme können auch berufsbegleitend absolviert werden.

Die akademischen Grade Dr. und PhD werden von den staatlichen Universitäten University of the Sunshine Coast bzw. der University of Latvia verliehen!