Provides an orientation to the DBA program by reviewing the curriculum, the dissertation and the expectations for doctoral study. Explores the nature of scholarly inquiry and the scientific method, the connections between theory and practice and the importance of these considerations in conducting research for practical application. Identifies information resources available to a doctoral student at Baker College and develops proficiency at using them. Uses readings, assessment tools, experiential exercises and reflection on past and current experiences so that students can develop a deeper understanding of the extent of their knowledge of business and management, learning styles and skills and professional strengths and weaknesses.
Prerequisite(s):
None
Corequisite(s):
None
Provides practical guidance on how to critically read scholarly articles, how to formulate researchable questions and how to develop and maintain a reading asset library of annotations to be used throughout the program. Introduces scholarly writing and the standards used to assess it. Identifies the need for information, how to find it, evaluate its accuracy, significance and relevance to research. Prepares students for the first-year curriculum and the Comprehensive Essay by writing a scholarly literature review on a possible topic of interest for their dissertation.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8000A
Corequisite(s):
None
In this course students will engage in dialogue and analysis of existing leadership theories and models, focusing on key principles and mastery of leadership for theoretical understanding. The application of theory to practice will be highlighted with emphasis on techniques. Lastly, ethical decision-making and how to maintain an ethical culture will be essential to ensuring leader theory, practice and behavior are understood.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8010
Corequisite(s):
None
Explores how leaders of a firm successfully employ limited resources and operate successfully in the global marketplace given various financial conditions. Students examine various financial topics related to economics, both at the microeconomic and the macroeconomic levels. The course also builds on various topics related to firm investments with concepts such as interest rates, the bond market, the role of central banks, various types of currency, forms of inflation, foreign exchange markets, the regulatory environment and how established a given country is that the firm wishes to invest. Pricing, including consumer choice, is also covered.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8010
Corequisite(s):
None
This course provides DBA students with a wide range of organizational theories for exploration and critical analysis. The main objective of this course is to create a forum to discuss and develop a deeper understanding of the different strategies organizational theorists use to explain organizational processes. This course will also emphasize the integration of theory and practice to explain the empirical strengths and weaknesses of various organizational theories.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8010
Corequisite(s):
None
Information Technology (IT) has become a critical component in supporting and helping sustain the growth of today’s enterprises. Yet the business value derived from IT strategies cannot be realized by IT functions alone; it needs to be created by the business through its utilization of ever-evolving technologies, requiring enterprise governance of IT strategies. In this course, students will explore the six components that drive alignment of business and IT goals, leading to the five levels of business/IT alignment maturity. You will examine societal factors that influence business value of IT. Studets will learn how the enterprise can govern IT strategies, such that the IT-enabled business can prosper in a digitally competitive marketplace. Students will examine theories and research that help define the strategic effect information technology has on organizations. Finally, students will learn how IT governance mechanisms and strategic alignment can influence organizational performance.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8010
Corequisite(s):
None
Modern business practitioners use quantitative methodologies and tools as a means to make informed business decisions and solve complex problems in the workplace. In this class, students will examine techniques for gathering, summarizing, statistically analyzing, interpreting and communicating findings of data analysis to stakeholders in the business environment. A major component to this class is the compilation of a portfolio that will demonstrate problem-solving and analytical skills necessary to succeed in business. Students will have the opportunity to defend their portfolio containing the steps taken and proof of reasoning for a recommendation of a business decision or strategy path for a real-world business problem. This portfolio can later be used to demonstrate problem-solving and analytical skills to future employers and will include both descriptive and inferential statistics with visualizations that will make the case for your final recommendation of change for the business problem presented.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8010
Corequisite(s):
None
This course offers a broad overview of intermediate quantitative research methods and designs used to study problems and make informed decisions. Using modern business applications, students will learn how to formulate a research question, evaluate research designs and sampling methods and gain practical, hands-on experience conducting power analyses and analyzing data using statistical software. Students will also be introduced to the basic principles of measurement and examine reliability and validity for new and revised instruments using techniques from Classical Test Theory. This course will provide a heavy emphasis on the use and application of statistical software to develop a student’s analytics skill set, as well as their capability to become critical consumers of research.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8300
Corequisite(s):
None
Quantitative and qualitative research methods and designs and their appropriate application in empirical research are discussed and practiced. Different quantitative research designs will be covered including experimental and quasi-experimental, survey, field, designs utilizing existing data and evaluation research. Topics related to qualitative research will also be covered including interviewing, coding, nonrandom sampling, quality of evidence (credibility and dependability). Qualitative designs covered include case study, phenomenological and grounded theory.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8310
Corequisite(s):
None
This course will initiate the dissertation research process for students starting with their initial problem statement. Through mind mapping, students will develop their initial research map and begin the collection of the scholarly works that support their dissertation problem.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8320
Corequisite(s):
None
Continuing the development of the dissertation problem, students will produce a final research problem, purpose and theoretical framework in support of their research questions to be answered or hypotheses to be tested. Students will also develop research questions and complete their dissertation prospectus. The DBA chair is assigned at the conclusion of this course.
Prerequisite(s):
Acceptance into the All But Dissertation program or BUS 8420
Corequisite(s):
None
Focuses on the first of two doctoral seminars taken in series and focused on your specialization. The primary focus of these two seminars is the successful completion of your Qualifying Paper, which is Chapter I and Chapter II of the dissertation proposal. In this initial doctoral seminar, you will complete Chapter I Introduction and Statement of Problem. Specifically, you will investigate a topic of your choice within your selected field of study. Chapter I includes a definition of the research problem, identification of the research questions, a description of the purpose of the study, and an explanation about its significance. A brief summary of the literature review as well as a description of the research methodology, identification of relevant terminology, and limitations will be included. The seminar will include the development of a bibliography of major theorists or theories in the field of study.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8410
Corequisite(s):
None
Focuses on the completion of Chapter II or Literature Review. Specifically, you will expound on your research problem by analyzing, comparing, and contrasting major theories relevant to your chosen topic. You will synthesize these concepts to develop a literature review, which provides a connection between the research problem and the research questions. Your Qualifying Paper is completed in this seminar.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8600
Corequisite(s):
None
Supports the student’s selection of an appropriate design and methodology based on his or her research problem and a comprehensive review of the research design literature. Provides guidance in coordination with the student’s dissertation chair for the development of Chapter 3 Methodology of the dissertation.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8700
Corequisite(s):
BUS 8930
Allows students to work toward the completion of their dissertation proposal with the support of their chair and committee. The final dissertation is composed of five chapters (Chapter I Introduction and Statement of the Problem; Chapter II Literature Review; Chapter III Methodology; Chapter IV Results; and Chapter V. Conclusions and Recommendations). The proposal is composed of the first three chapters and must be approved before data can be collected and analyzed.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8800, BUS 8930
Corequisite(s):
None
Allows students to complete their dissertation proposal with the support of their chair and committee. The final dissertation is composed of five chapters (Chapter I Introduction and Statement of the Problem; Chapter II Literature Review; Chapter III Methodology; Chapter IV Results; and Chapter V. Conclusions and Recommendations). The proposal is composed of the first three chapters and must be approved before data can be collected and analyzed. The proposal oral must be successfully completed to pass the course.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8940
Corequisite(s):
None
Allows students to work toward the completion of their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession’s theory or practice.
Prerequisite(s):
Program Dean/Director approval, BUS 8950
Corequisite(s):
None
Allows students to continue to work toward the completion of their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession’s theory or practice.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8950
Corequisite(s):
None
Allows students to continue to work toward the completion of their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession’s theory or practice.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8950
Corequisite(s):
None
Allows students to continue to work toward the completion of their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession’s theory or practice.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8950
Corequisite(s):
BUS 8980
Allows students to continue to work toward the completion of their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession’s theory or practice.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 8960, BUS 8970, BUS 8980, BUS 8990
Corequisite(s):
None
Allows students to successfully complete their dissertation with the support of their chair and committee. A successfully completed dissertation provides evidence that you have the ability to plan, execute, and apply scholarly research, have mastered foundational theories and concepts, and have an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice in one area of specialization. It is also evidence that you are able to conceptualize and carry out research and to communicate the results of that research in a coherent document, which addresses an important problem and makes a significant contribution to the profession’s theory or practice. The dissertation must be successfully completed and submitted to UMI to pass the course.
Prerequisite(s):
BUS 9000
Corequisite(s):
None
