Third Cycle - Business

Definition
Doctoral studies in business and management are also diverse. There is a vibrant strand of research in business history, often through specialist ‘lenses’ such as accounting, economics or law.

With regard to contemporary research, the areas of accounting, management (including strategic management), marketing, production/operations management, managerial economics, organizational studies and management/computer information systems figure prominently on the list of PhD awards in most countries.

These sub–disciplinary subject areas are what might be expected in a world where business activities throughout all stages of the supply chain, from acquisition of resources through to ultimate sale and after–sales service, are increasingly complex and globalised. However, the area of finance (including banking) has been especially popular in recent decades and, since the emergence of the sub–prime crisis and its con- sequences in the summer/autumn of 2007, and its escalating consequences since then, this area has gained in impetus and urgency.

Sub skills
Students should be able to / have:


 * Demonstrate the ability to perform independent, original and ultimately publishable research in one or more business or subject areas relating to business analysis, choice and implementation
 * Advanced research skills
 * Entrepreneurial (creativity) skills
 * Be able to anticipate the impact of diversity and multi–cultururality on business activities
 * Communicate new knowledge to experts and non–experts across international boundaries

Assessment
Current methods used to assess ability in the skill.

Benchmarks
Statements that could serve as comparators for ability.

Relevant Higher Order Skills
Business