PhD Curriculum
Major Fields
Major Courses
Students are required to take the following courses for 4 out of 5 of their major field courses.
- MGMT 9400 Strategic Management Theory
- Evolution of major strategic management concepts and theories through in depth discussions of the literatures which built the field's foundations. The benefits and limitations of key authors' contributions will be reviewed from the prospects of research, teaching, and management practice.
- MGMT 9500 Strategic Management Research
- Research in the fields of strategic management, ethics/social responsibility, and entrepreneurship/small business. Includes a discussion of current "cutting edge" literature survey methods, model building and hypothesis generation, research designs, sample and site selection, data gathering methods, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques.
- MGMT 9810 Seminar in Organizational Behavior
- Classic and current theory and empirical research in organizational behavior. Individual differences, perception, job design, groups, leadership, power, motivation, organizational socialization, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, turnover, absenteeism, withdrawal behaviors and individual performance. The course may also include emerging topics in organizational behavior.
- MGMT 9820 Contemporary Topics in Organizational Behavior
- Contemporary research topics in organizational behavior. An introduction to research areas and streams that are considered emerging and current, not classic, including emotions in the workplace, workplace mentoring, teams, careers, employee engagement to the work context, cynicism, and others.
Minor Field Options
The minor field consists of courses taken outside your major field that provide coherent support for your major field. You can choose a minor field inside our outside of the Terry College. Organizational Behavior students typically minor in industrial/organizational or social psychology. Strategic Management students typically minor in economics, finance, sociology, or philosophy.
Methods / Statistics Courses
During years 1 and 2 of the program of study, students must take courses in research methods, multiple regression, multivariate analyses and structural equation modeling. Students are highly encouraged to take other methods and statistics courses beyond this minimum.
Research Apprenticeship
At least two semesters of a research apprenticeship must be taken as an independent or directed study under the guidance of a major field professor. Apprenticeship work in the Department of Management involves research activities leading to publication.
Contact Information
The University of Georgia
