BUSI 886 PhD Research Concept

This course will focus on students completing a research concept paper and preparing students for their dissertation. Registration Restrictions: PhD Organization & Management Students: BMAL 703, BMAL 704, BMAL 710, BMAL 714, BUSI 702, BUSI 710, BUSI 750, BUSI 770, BUSI 815, BUSI 820, (BUSI 816 or BUSI 821), and All Cognate Courses. PhD Business Administration Students: BUSI 702, BUSI 710, BUSI 730, BUSI 740, BUSI 745, BUSI 750, BUSI 770, BUSI 815, BUSI 816, BUSI 820, BUSI 821, and All Cognate Courses

BUSI 886 serves as the bridge course for the PhD in Organization and Management Program, providing the necessary steps and activities needed to transition from the taking of courses to the production of a doctoral‐level research project.

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussion: Weekly Progress Reports (7)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will submit weekly progress reports throughout the course. The purpose of these discussions is to ensure that the student and the student’s chair understand the work that the student has done and the steps needed to finish. For each discussion, the student will write a short, informal thread detailing his/her work up to this current module. The thread should be between 150 – 400 words. No peer replies are required; however, the student is encouraged to read the peers’ threads and provide encouragement to build community.

Research Concept Guide: Tasks (6)

The student will prepare a research concept paper providing the foundation for their proposed doctoral level research project. Specific requirements for the paper can be found in the Concept Paper Guide.

Task 1: Problem Statement Outline
Task 2: Research Questions
Task 3: Methodology
Task 4: Bullet Point Research Framework
Task 5: Draft PhD Research Concept
Task 6: Final PhD Research Concept

Each of these tasks must be completed in sequence, and each is graded 1/0 (Pass/Fail). The student will continue to revise a failed attempt unit until it is successfully completed. Only then can the student move ahead to the next task.