Doctor of Philosophy in Management
Program Aim
The program aims for academic excellence, and it is blended specifically to educate research scholars in the concepts and techniques needed to understand a range of business disciplines and to conduct research on issues arising in professional business practice.
Program Objective
Advanced Leadership Skills: Equip students with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to lead and manage organizations effectively, fostering strategic thinking, ethical decision-making, and innovation.
- Research Excellence: Develop students’ research capabilities, enabling them to contribute to the body of knowledge in business administration through rigorous scholarly inquiry and the production of high-quality research outputs.
- Applied Business Knowledge: Enhance students’ understanding of advanced business concepts, theories, and practices, enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world organizational settings and address complex business challenges.
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Foster students’ ability to think critically, analyze complex problems, and develop innovative solutions, preparing them to tackle the dynamic and rapidly changing business environment.
- Professional Development: Cultivate a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth, equipping students with the skills and mindset necessary to adapt to evolving business trends and excel in their careers.
- Collaborative Engagement: Encourage collaborative learning and the exchange of ideas among students, faculty, and industry professionals, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating community that promotes interdisciplinary perspectives and networking opportunities.
- Impactful Contributions: Empower students to make meaningful contributions to organizational and societal advancement through their research, leadership, and expertise, driving positive change and influencing business practices at a global level.
Program Learning Outcomes
After Completing this program, the practitioners are expected to acquire the following:
- Critically examine the literature of business, leadership, and applied research
- Formulate effective solutions to complex, real-world problems common to the practice of business and management.
- Undertake independent, ethical, innovative, and rigorous business research.
- Synthesize global trends, business knowledge, and leadership theory to advance both theory and practice.
- Design and implement innovative business solutions.
- Evaluate the efficacy of business principles to effect change in global environments.
- The program not only identifies you as an expert in your field, but results in a tangible set of management and decision-making skills that may qualify you for senior-level leadership positions and new career opportunities.
- Coursework and Research work would enhance the research scholar’s knowledge regarding the real-time scenarios of business across the globe.
By completing the Doctor of Business Administration, enrolled students make a major contribution as business administration professionals by enhancing their knowledge and skills to allow them to analyze and interpret organizations operating in an increasingly global, diverse, and technological environment.
Program Structure
| Block | Course Work | Credits | Research Work | Role of Doctoral Committee Against the Research Work |
| Block 1 | Research Methodology | 4 | Identification of Guide and Approval of Guide | Approval of the Main Guide and the Co-Guide. |
| Block 2 | Strategic Management | 4 | ||
| Block 3 | Accounting and Finance for Decision Making | 4 | ||
| Block 4 | Leading Organizational Change | 4 | ||
| RESEARCH WORK | ||||
| Block 5 | Research proposal | 9 | Research proposal submission | Research proposal submission |
| Block 6-7 | Progress Report 1 | 20 | Progress report – 1 presentation & Approval Journal Publication (1) | Interaction with the Co-Guide (Review and approval) |
| Block 8-9 | Progress Report 2 | 20 | Progress report – 2 presentation & Approval Journal Publication (1) E-conference (1) | Interaction with the Co-Guide (Review and approval) |
| Block 10 | Synopsis Presentation | Synopsis | Interaction with the Co-Guide (Review and approval) | |
| Block 11-12 | Thesis | 25 | Thesis | Thesis evaluation and Conduction of Viva |
| Total Credits | 90 | |||
Testimonials
Ms.Amanda Shivlal
Bachelor of Business Administration (Part-Time)
“Studying tertiary education at university can be an intellectual challenge at times. But I must admit that enrolling in the Bachelor of Business Administration program at Texila American University has been the best decision of my life yet. The learning environment is up to the standards and is comfortable with the best learning facilities. Currently, studying Organizational Behavior as my first studies here so far has been the greatest experience with the most supportive learning environment, faculties, and cooperative classmates. I’m very thankful and obligated to Texila and those special people in my life who have constantly been there with supportive encouragement and motivation, which has kept me going.”
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FAQs
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at TAU Guyana is a doctoral-level program designed for experienced business professionals seeking advanced knowledge, research skills, and expertise in business management, leadership, and strategy.
Admission requirements typically include a master’s degree in business or a related field from an accredited institution, significant professional experience, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, a research proposal, and sometimes standardized test scores like the GMAT or GRE.
Graduates of the DBA program can pursue leadership roles in various sectors, including executive management, consulting, academia, government, non-profit organizations, and entrepreneurship. They may work as senior executives, strategic advisors, consultants, university professors, or researchers in their specialized fields.
While both Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and PhD are doctoral degrees, they differ in focus. A DBA emphasizes applied research and practical business knowledge, while a PhD focuses on theoretical research contributing to academic knowledge in the field.
No, an MBA is not higher than a DBA. Both are doctoral-level degrees, but MBA is a master’s degree focusing on business administration, while DBA is a doctoral degree specializing in business administration research and practice.
The best doctorate for a CEO depends on individual career goals and industry preferences. While DBA and PhD are common choices, other doctorate programs in fields like management, leadership, or strategic management can also prepare individuals for executive leadership roles.