{"product_id":"a-guide-to-professional-doctorates-in-business-and-management-9781446298329","title":"A Guide to Professional Doctorates in Business and Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Shortlisted in the Management and Leadership Textbook Category at CMI Management Book of the Year Awards 2017*\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAre you undertaking (or thinking of doing) a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or other professional doctorate (PD) in business and management? Or perhaps you're supervising and delivering one of these programmes? This is your complete - and practical - guide to succeeding on this course.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Guide to Professional Doctorates in Business and Management \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been written by a team of experts with experience of the challenges faced in both studying for and supervising professional doctorates in business and management. Inside they address the key issues faced, in particular how these courses differ from a traditional PhD, and the different skills and approach needed for success.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapters explore the nature and importance of PDs as leading change in the professional world of practice, and how they need to di\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thought-provoking text offers insight into the many dimensions of the DBA award. It clearly confronts the challenges and expectations of becoming a successful ‘researcher-practitioner’. The book will be of value and support to both current and prospective DBA candidates, and faculty who are engaged in delivering and supervising this professional doctorate. \u003c\/p\u003e -- David Douglas\u003cbr\u003eThis informed and highly informative book leads the way in opening a dialogue, and creating a vision, on what a DBA could and should be.  It is a must-have for anyone interested in the creation of professional and actionable knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e -- Aileen Lawless\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis excellent book provides a detailed and thought-provoking guide for those engaged in or considering studying for a DBA. It also offers valuable insights into how both practice and engagement can be incorporated into the design and delivery of such programmes and therefore will appeal to both students and teachers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Susan Kirk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe time for professional doctorates has come.  This much-needed book provides an essential guide to the world′s most famous professional doctorate, the DBA. Highly recommended for all students, scholars, supervisors and academic leaders in business and management science.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Wim Naudé\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Guide to Professional Doctorates in Business and Management \u003c\/em\u003eis the first book of its kind that provides a comprehensive and clear picture about the value of a DBA program, its differences from the standard PhD program, and the way to prepare for a DBA thesis. I strongly recommend this book to all DBA program offices and advise all DBA students to take it as their reference guide on their thesis development. -- Wilson Tong\u003cbr\u003eThis book is long overdue and is a \"must read\" for anyone involved in professional doctorates in business and management. Written by thought leaders in their respective fields this comprehensive book provides clear signposting about the nature of a professional doctorate, considerations for research and its implications. I cannot recommend it highly enough to you. -- Craig Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile there is a large and varied repertoire of books available on PhDs, this is the most helpful book on the DBA that I have found. The contributions of the various authors are complementary and, taken together; provide a comprehensive perspective on the DBA, its history, strengths, and trajectory. I will undoubtedly return to the book periodically to support my practice. I will also be recommending it to my doctoral students (both DBA and PhD) to inform and ‘loosen up’ their methodological thinking, and facilitate the all-important magic that brings doctoral research to life.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Dr Catherine Groves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DBA and the Move to Professional Doctorates in Business and Management - Richard Thorpe, Lisa Anderson, Jim Stewart and Jeff Gold Crafting DBA Research - Ann L Cunliffe, Richard Thorpe, Lisa Anderson, Jim Stewart and Jeff Gold Concepts and Theory Building - Mark NK Saunders, David E Gray, Paul Tosey and Eugene Sadler-Smith Action Modes of Research - Joe Raelin Enacting the Action Modes of Research - Mike Pedler and Jeff Gold Becoming  a Scholar-Practitioner - Lisa Anderson and Jeff Gold Researching and Working In and With Organisations - Paul Ellwood Ethics and Scholarly Practice - Simon Robinson The Dissertation: Contributing to Practical Knowing - David Coghlan  and Rosalie Holian Publishing from your DBA - John Lawler The DBA and PhD Compared - Jim Stewart Supervising - John Taylor","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769726730583,"sku":"9781446298329","price":127.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781446298329.jpg?v=1758722440","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-guide-to-professional-doctorates-in-business-and-management-9781446298329","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}