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Executives, experienced managers, consultants and technical staff working in support of managerial functions can have their crown degree of DBA "Doctorate of Business Administration" as the highest, reputable and strategic title for their business or academic life. The Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) aims for graduates to discern the emergent orientations to be applied within a company. This doctorate will assist you in acquiring and mastering the methodology of research to apply for your job.
GEM is among the 1% of business schools worldwide to possess the three accreditations, EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA that distinguish the leading international business schools from the rest. These three accreditations are international recognitions of the quality of the organisation, its programs and the degrees it delivers. They provide an independent assessment for the quality of the school’s organisational processes, ensuring that the content and quality of the programs delivers satisfactory education build up-on internationally established standards.
“The GEM Doctoral Knowledge Community brings together our students, alumni, mentors and researchers around our mission: changing lives and organisations through research. With more than 25 years of experience in doctoral programs, Grenoble Ecole de Management has developed a unique know-how in attracting, managing, and coaching doctoral talents. Join us to learn what we can change for you and take advantage of 1200+ intellectual contributions by our 400+ DBA graduates.”
Executives take part in a DBA when they are already successful in business for many years and look for a new intellectual challenge. They often have an MBA and want for further and higher education to distinguish themselves. At the same time, they are interested in management research and have a practical research question in mind - a specific problem from their work environment for instance - that they can approach in their dissertation.
DBAs are primarily driven by a search for personal challenge. The DBA provides them this challenge which goes beyond searching for practical knowledge (MBA). The DBA challenges them to prove their capacity as potential researchers. They are in their 30s, 40s and some even older. They have a good salary, lots of ambition and motivation.
DBA graduates usually stay working in their companies and want to stay in the business world after their graduation from the DBA. However, now, the DBA qualifies them for doing research as well. They may teach as guest professors, invited or adjunct faculty occasionally and publish in practitioner or academic journals. Also, the “doctor” title may open new doors for them in the management and consulting hierarchy.
The DBAs are not required to create new theory or extend existing ones. Their contribution is the combination of research with concrete business problems. Their starting point may be a business problem from their place of work and the DBA dissertation may generate a theoretical model that explains the specific problem and at the same time abstracts from it so that the model can be applied in other contexts as well. The core idea is that in the center of a DBA dissertation is a practical problem from the business which is considered relevant from both sides; business managers and scholars.
Since the DBA students do not want to give up their work during their studies, DBA programs are designed and organized as blended-learning programs, which mix distance or online learning with residential periods. The students can communicate online with professors and their peer group and need to come together only for a few weeks per year. DBA programs offer their students a lot of flexibility and once the required coursework is over, it is up to the academic supervisor how often the DBA student needs to show-up physically.
Central for any research is the data. One of the greatest advantages of many DBA students is their access to data in their own place of work. These data are often unique and can sometimes only be used under serious confidentiality clauses. In other cases, the DBA student may have to create a unique database by resorting to field interviews or conducting surveys with specifically defined target audience rather than the public at large.
Gaining recognition The value of the DBA also depends on the reputation of the institution where it has been achieved. The DBA gives the graduate a new recognition because it represents the pinnacle of personal and academic recognition earned from an internationally recognised academic institution.
DBA students very often pay for their own education because they keep on earning money during their studies and many have accumulated savings. Some companies fund DBA students when they use data from their employers and when their research is relevant to their companies.
Both the Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) and the PhD in Business are doctoral degrees and
so have similarities. But, they also have important differences:
DBA programs are strictly part-time spread over four years. A very large majority of PhD programs require full-time attendance for the completion of doctoral-level coursework. In some universities this period may be completed by attending evening courses.
The AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA all consider the two degrees to be academically equivalent. Universities at large also consider the two degrees equivalent. Those who place a special value on business professors with real/applied experience favour the DBA.
DBA: Experienced (at least 5 years) business managers with a Master's degree in business, management or similar fields. PhD: Work experience is not required nor sought. Master's degree in the field is a normal requirement. But in certain countries like the USA, admission may be given to those who yet to have a Master's degree in business. These students are expected to complete a rather long list of business/management courses and earn a Master's degree first. Then, they can become PhD students.
DBA: Most students cumulate more than 10 years of experience and ages vary mostly between 35 and 50.
PhD: Experience is not mandatory. A Masters in Management Sciences is compulsory (or must then be attended). Age: 25-30 years old.
DBA: is a research-based doctorate. Each DBA student is assigned a personal supervisor right after admission. Participants qualify into degree candidacy after two years of part-time study in workshops during which they are trained on how to conduct academic research and write research-based academic articles. At the end of this period, they are required to defend their proposed thesis topic of research. PhD students are required a minimum of two years of course work on campus and then sit for a Qualifying Examination before they become degree candidates. Choosing a Supervisory Committee and thesis topic starts only after this stage.
DBA students come into the program with an already-defined research problem because of their prior work experience.
The DBA aims for graduates to discern the emergent orientations to be applied within a company: This doctorate will assist you in acquiring and mastering the methodology of research to apply to your job. The program is a research-based doctoral degree that offers participants the opportunity to obtain the highest level, unique, and issue-driven qualifications in business. The DBA is particularly focused on the management of technology, organizational change, and innovation. However, the program may also cover more traditional research topics in fields such as management, finance, marketing, and organizational behavior.
TO EXCEL:
Successful program participants will acquire the necessary skills to undertake innovative, rigorous and relevant research at a doctoral level.
TO EMPOWER:
Employers of our DBA graduates will benefit from the graduates’ abilities to solve business problems through a strong understanding of applied research.
TO INSPIRE:
DBA research actively connects the business and research communities to enact change and progress through original and publishable research work.
• Understand the content of the state-of-the-art research in your field of study;
• Acquire the necessary understanding and expertise in methods and techniques for research design, data collection, and data analysis;
• Conduct, write, and disseminate high -quality-doctoral-level research;
• Achieve a greater level of effectiveness as a professional practitioners in managing technology, innovation, and change;
• Gain legitimacy as researchers and faculty members in both academic and non-academic environments.
Companies that choose to sponsor Grenoble Ecole de Management DBA candidates benefit directly from their research and studies. Each candidate conducts doctoral research on current business and management issues that are often based on their companies’ current and anticipated needs. Additionally, companies can keep valuable managers on board while they pursue their doctoral degrees in this part-time program.
In the first phase of the program; DBA participants start by learning methods and techniques for research design, data collection, and data analysis in order to conduct, analyze, author, and publish research that meets doctoral standards.
In the second phase of the program; DBA participants are required to show their ability to conduct original investigations; test, apply, and examine their own and others’ ideas ; and understand the relationship between their themes and wider fields of knowledge.
Philosophy, Methods and Tools (18 to 24 months)
DBA students start by learning methods and techniques for research design, data collection, and data analysis in order to conduct, analyze, author, and publish research that meets doctoral standards. Students complete a series of four to six research training workshops that are held in Grenoble and partner countries.
Between workshops, students prepare a detailed research thesis proposal, complete a pilot study, and perform individual research and research fieldwork under the direction of doctoral supervisors. In order to proceed to Stage II, students are required to produce three pieces of written work. These include:
Successful completion of Stage I leads to the awarding of the Certificate in Research in Management Sciences.
The DBA research and thesis portion of the program consists primarily of individual research under the supervision of a qualified professor who has an international reputation in technology management, business innovation, and organizational change management and provides a broad range of subject-area expertise.
The DBA thesis should exhibit substantial evidence of original scholarship that meets publishing standards and provides useful managerial recommendations.
DBA candidates are required to show their ability to conduct original investigations; test, apply, and examine their own and others’ ideas ; and understand the relationship between their themes and wider fields of knowledge.
Candidates may be required to identify current issues and apply relevant theories for problem solving.
Each DBA candidate is assigned to and supervised by a research-active professor from Grenoble Ecole de Management or a partner institution.
DBA candidates are experienced managers from diverse sectors who display a high level of maturity and intellectual curiosity. Candidates should have proficiency in written and oral communication in English and should be open to cultural diversity.
Admission requirements:
◗Master’s degree in business, management or related field, such as MBA, MA, MSc or equivalent.
◗Preference will be given to candidates with a Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
◗ 5 years of management experience (pre- or post-master’s).
Send us your CV detailing work experience and education. We may ask you to submit to a personal interview, preferably face-to-face.
We will ask you to submit a formal application for admission (on-line) and support it with the required documents.
It will be forwarded to the GEM-DBA Admissions Committee.
GEM-DBA Admissions Committee's final decision on your application for admission to the DBA program will be directly communicated to you. If you are admitted, you will be requested to submit all supporting documents either in original or certified copy form.
DBA Thesis on “Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention Among Faculty of Private Universities in Saudi Arabia”
DBA Thesis on “A Study of the Relationship among Personal-Level Variables, Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurial Intention:The case of Male and Female Adolescents with Dylslexia”
Earning my DBA at GEM was a real opportunity to expand my perspectives. Thanks to this program, I went from being a business- practitioner who merely consumed research to a scholar practitioner that creates knowledge to help others craft unique life experiences.
Earning my DBA is not only a dream come true but a concrete achievement that has given me greater credibility in the eld of corporate sustainability. My doctorate enabled me to become an adjunct faculty member of Baruch College’s MBA program and offered me many opportunities to present and share my work.
Thanks to the excellence of the program and its global reach, I ful lled my dream of becoming a well-recognized teacher, trainer and consultant in prime institutions across the Middle East and Europe. Moreover, it provided me with the needed competences to handle the challenge of top positions in education management.
“My DBA Survival Kit” A fellow working mother recently wrote in a blog, “Mention 'work-family balance’ to a roomful of working women who have children, and the response you'll probably get is semi-hysterical laughter...followed by tired sighs.” Imagine being a mom of three young boys, having a full-time job as risk manager for a major health system, and sharing with family and friends that you just signed up for a doctoral program. My announcement was often welcomed with mixed emotions ranging from “wow!” to “why would anyone do this to themselves!” The DBA journey was one of the most intense experiences I ever lived, pushing me to the limits of mental, physical, and emotional endurance. But here I am, four years down the line, planning my graduation celebration and still wondering how I did it! There were good days, when I felt I was on top of the world and managed to juggle it all. But, there were also bad days when I was overcome with guilt and stress because of divided attention between my thesis, work, and family. The key is to jump in with both feet while staying focused and organized and to find the right balance. Here’s what worked for me. Get Organized! The first tool in my survival kit: to-do lists, to-do lists, and more to-do lists! Dr. Cohen, a psychologist, says our brain loves ordered tasks. To-do lists are therefore a great tool because they dampen anxiety, give us a plan that we can stick to, and are proof of what we have already achieved. They were an essential part of my “Control and Command Center,” as baptized by my close friend, and it consisted of my laptop, phone, color-coded calendars, regular pop-up reminders, and, of course, all sorts of to-do lists for the office, home, and school. Having access to a notebook anytime and anywhere (even at my bedside) meant I wouldn’t forget my “Eureka!” moments while shopping or watching my son’s basketball tournament. Effective organization allowed me to take the art of multitasking to the next level by staying on top of my work and school schedules while constantly staying in touch with the family. Supportive Family and Friends My boys, and especially my husband, are truly the unsung heroes of my doctoral journey. They had to deal with mom turning down movie nights and visits to theme parks weekend after weekend. Rather than feeling guilty, I tried thinking how the process would benefit them. My “perfect academic spouse” made it easier by volunteering for some dad-and-boys bonding time on a regular basis. I was lucky to also have supportive friends who did not give up on me when I wouldn’t let go of my books or when I was physically present at social events but my mind was elsewhere. Endorphins Boosts It probably sounds like mission impossible, but feeling physically strong is associated in my head with feeling mentally strong. Squeezing in a few hours of exercise every week was what kept me mentally sane and made everything else possible. After all, wasn’t exercise touted as a cure for almost everything from depression to Alzheimer’s disease? Away With the Energy Vampires and In With the Positive Thoughts It is so easy to fall prey to negative thinking when you are stressed and snowed under; however, I found that the more I gave in to my negative thoughts, the stronger they became. I tried instead to surround myself with positive people who could put things into perspective and motivate me to keep moving forward rather than driving me further down the negative spiral. I am so humbled today to be sharing my incredibly gratifying DBA experience. I’m hoping my doctoral survival kit list will inspire you to keep pushing because I can promise you “the tassel is worth the hassle”!
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