Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Strategic Management
Full Time:
36 Months
Part Time:
48 Months
University:
Lincoln University College
Level:
Ph.D.
About the University
Lincoln University College (LUC), located at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia was established in the year 2002 as Lincoln College (LC) and later upgraded to Lincoln University College in the year 2011. Lincoln University College is one of the premier private institutions of higher education approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA- National Accreditation Board). The University College is also crowned with 5 Star ranking by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia in 2017. Lincoln University College is listed among the top nine Malaysian universities according to the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2019. LUC is also an ISO 9001:2015 certified academic institution. Lincoln University College is also the associate member of the ‘Association of Indian Universities (AIU)’, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London and a member of ‘International Association of Universities (IAU)’, Paris.
Overview
The program, Doctor of Philosophy in Strategic Management is unique in providing professionally qualified Strategic management experts, academics, top class strategic decision makers for academic institutions and management industries in Malaysia and overseas. The doctoral research is typically designed with the concepts of strategic formulation, innovative organizations and market competition, and addresses a wide variety of topics that have direct or indirect implications for organizational effectiveness. Students are encouraged to conduct research that focuses on recent economic problems, planning strategies to overcome and sustain with superior competitive performance. Students are equipped with the ‘softer’ business skills, employers value, such as emotional intelligence, creative thinking and high impact communication. LUC prepares the participants to pursue cutting edge, world class interdisciplinary research with mastery of the scope of knowledge in a respective area. The students will be able to pursue significant conceptual research.
For successful completion of PhD degree in LUC, each candidate should publish minimum of Four research articles in scopus indexed journals, with Lincoln affiliation.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The programme aims to provide students with rigorous, in-depth andadvanced research knowledge within Strategic Management. The objective of theprogramme is to develop an understanding and critical appreciation of alternativeapproaches, methodologies and paradigms of research in the field of businessand management. The programme of Ph.D. in Strategic Management will produceStrategic Managers consultant who are:
- Knowledgeable and skillful in strategic management recommend strategies appropriate to strategic management field.
- Appraise original research independently by adhering to legal, ethical responsibilities with appropriate professional attitude
- Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking and problem solving qualities through effective communication within a team.
- Competent in information management and lifelong learning skills to recognize strategic decisions and show entrepreneurship skills related to modern strategic management.
Doctor of Philosophy in Strategic Management is designed with an advanced research skills that will prepare students for a career in academia along with other settings in which systematic and critical analytical skills are required. We produce top level managers and decision makers who are expected to work as Top Executives and Academics in Teaching and learning as well as Research.
Full Time Duration : 36 Months
Part Time Duration : 48 Months
Part Time Duration : 48 Months
| Sl.No. | MQA Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHDSM 101 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| 2 | PHDSM 102 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | Dissertation on any one of the following specialties | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 1. Strategic Analysis | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 2. Strategy Formulation | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 3. Strategy Implementation | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 4. Strategy Evaluation | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 5. Fundamentals of Competitive Markets | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 6. Strategy and Structure of market competition | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 7. Corporate Strategy | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 8. Corporate Governance | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 9. Government & Business | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 10. Political Development Management | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 11. Industrial Organization, Price Policies, and Regulation | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 12. Disclosure Strategy | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 13. Strategy and Organization | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 14. Game Theory & Information Economics | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 15. Econometrics | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 16. Applied Stochastic Processes | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 17. Healthcare Leadership | NA |
| 3 | PDM 120 | 18. Medical Ethics Strategic Management | NA |
| 3 | PDM 121 | 19. Technological change and innovation | NA |
| 3 | PDM 122 | 20. Managing Innovative Organizations | NA |
| 3 | PDM 123 | 21. Strategic Leadership Concentration | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 22. Entrepreneurship | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 23. Strategy Management in Accounts and Finance | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 24. Hospitality Management | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 25. Media and Publications Management | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 26. Tourism Management | NA |
| 3 | PHDSM 103 | 27. Transportation management and Logistics | NA |
Intake : Ongoing, Limited Seats Available Entry Requirements :
- Master’s Degree in Business or related (Level 7, MQF) disciplines accepted by Lincoln University College Senate; Or
- Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree that accepted by the Lincoln University College Senate
- International students are required to achieve a minimum score of 6.0 for IELTS OR its equivalent.
