PhD

Jay Anand

-Seminar in Corporate Strategy- This is a doctoral level seminar on major issues in corporate strategy. The basic purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the basic assumptions, concepts, theories, empirical approaches and their limitations in contemporary research. Because strategy is an evolving subject area and undergoing continual change, the boundaries of the field are fuzzy, subjective and open to interpretation and reinterpretation. The idea of the course is to provide an exposure to the major ‘lenses’ underpinning the field. However, further exploration on the part of students, particularly in their focal area of interest is necessary. In this sense, the course is an important building block for the major milestones that lie ahead in the Ph.D. program: comprehensive exams and dissertation. Sample Syllabus

- Seminar in International Business- This course is intended for doctoral students who have a research interest in the field of international management. We will review both the classic literature in the field of international management and the theory of the multinational enterprise, as well as some of the more modern problems and issues that are at the forefront of academic research in this field. Sample Syllabus

- Seminar in Research Methods- This course is intended mainly for first-year Strategy and International Business doctoral students. Other students in related disciplines are also welcome to take this course. It is assumed that students in this course will have already have been exposed to the main theoretical paradigms of these literatures. This course will provide students with an overview of research methodology applicable to studying non-experimental phenomena within and among firms and organizations. Thus this is mainly a "macro" research seminar. The objectives of this course include familiarization with the concepts and skills necessary to conduct independent empirical research. Students will gain a first hand experience in working with data and conducting statistical analysis. It will also help in developing the ability to critically evaluate existing research. Sample Syllabus

- Seminar in Acquisitions & Alliances- This is a doctoral level seminar on corporate development. In each class, we will discuss and develop a particular perspective on acquisitions and alliances. The basic purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the basic assumptions, concepts, theories, empirical approaches and their limitations in contemporary research on this topic. Because these are evolving subject areas and undergoing continual change, the boundaries of the field are fuzzy, subjective and open to interpretation and interpretation. The idea of the course is to provide an exposure to the major ‘lenses’ underpinning these phenomena. Sample Syllabus