ORG 601 Organizational Studies I
Theory is central to doctoral research in business administration, and distinguishes it from research conducted at the master’s and business practice levels. In this course, the module topics are interrelated and build upon each other, with a prime emphasis on developing capacity to discern and develop elements related to theoretically based research models: research questions, hypotheses, variables, and the relationships among them as depicted in path diagrams. Students will also learn to discern the relationship between business practice and academic, theory-based research, to describe and assess the nature and use of theory in an academic article, and how to effectively search for, find, and read doctoral level theoretical and empirical literature. Course readings are drawn from the diversity of disciplines related to the field of management/organizations/business administration.