Programme Content

The basic management curriculum of the LBS PhD programme is designed to provide an exposure and familiarity to different aspects of management.

From the early stage, and throughout their doctoral study, students are encouraged to be actively involved in research activities with faculty members. The doctoral research activities are of two types:

MPhil Thesis: The candidates are expected to conduct quality research in a management field to demonstrate competence in the research methodology learned in the first two years of the programme and to prepare for the challenges of conducting research during the dissertation phase.

Dissertation Work: The candidates are expected to conduct quality research in their field of specialization leading to some original contribution to the body of knowledge in management.

Research Quality: Students are expected to produce work that is publishable in major international journals. The School will sponsor a combined conference and research trip for each PhD student in his/her dissertation phase of the programme. That is, a trip to attend a major international conference could be combined with a trip to a quality foreign business school to conduct research and consult faculty of that school.
Areas of Specialisation: Currently there are six main areas students can specialize in. These are:

Operations Management

Business Ethics

Strategy

Organisational Behaviour

Accounts/Finance Management

Marketing