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PhD DegreeFaculty of Faculty of Management & Business StudiesBusiness Administration
Advanced Management Theory (PhD)
Master Advanced Management Theory (PhD) in University - Business Administration with this structured course, covering 8 modules and practice assessments.
Course Overview
Master Advanced Management Theory (PhD) in University - Business Administration with this structured course, covering 8 modules and practice assessments. Curriculum Structure & Core Modules: • 1. Theoretical Contribution & Foundational Theories of the Firm • 2. Strategic &...
What You'll Learn
- Understand and apply the principles of Critical Review of Management Theory
- Work confidently through Theory Building in Management Research and its practical applications
- Analyse real-world scenarios involving Organisational Theory — Doctoral Level
- Develop applied skills in Strategic Management Theory — Doctoral Level
- Critically evaluate approaches to Behavioural Theory in Management
Requirements
- Prior coursework or practical experience in University - Business Administration is recommended before starting this course
- A computer, tablet or smartphone with a stable internet connection
- Willingness to commit regular study time to complete lessons, quizzes and assignments
Degree Programme Curriculum Context
This course is a curriculum unit of the PhD in Business Administration degree framework in Nigeria.
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Course Curriculum
Open-access academic curriculum. All foundational lectures available to read free.
4 Chapters
•12 Lecture
•48h
1. What Constitutes a Theoretical Contribution? (Whetten, Sutton & Staw, Bacharach)
Lecture 1: What Constitutes a Theoretical Contribution in Management? (Whetten, Sutton & Staw, Bacharach) Course: Advanced Management Theory (PhD) | Module 1: Epistemology of Theory Building & Foundational Organizational Paradigms Pillar 1: Deep Dive Conceptual Foundation & Theoretical Architecture 1.1 The Epistemological Crisis of Theory in Management Scholarship In the administrative...
4 hours
2. The Carnegie School & The Behavioral Theory of the Firm (Simon, March, Cyert)
Lecture 2: The Carnegie School & Behavioral Theory of the Firm (Simon, March & Cyert) Course: Advanced Management Theory (PhD) | Module 1: Epistemology of Theory Building & Foundational Organizational Paradigms Pillar 1: Deep Dive Conceptual Foundation & Theoretical Architecture 1.1 The Epistemological Revolution of the Carnegie School In mid-twentieth-century economics, the domina...
4 hours
3. Transaction Cost Economics & Contractual Governance (Coase, Williamson)
Lecture 3: Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) & Contractual Governance (Coase, Williamson) Course: Advanced Management Theory (PhD) | Module 1: Epistemology of Theory Building & Foundational Organizational Paradigms Pillar 1: Deep Dive Conceptual Foundation & Theoretical Architecture 1.1 The Fundamental Question of Economic Organization: Why Do Firms Exist? In standard neoclassical gener...
4 hours
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4 Chapters
12 Lectures
4 - 8 weeks
Skill Level advanced
Taught in English
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Category: University - Business Administration
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