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Intended course of study
International Executive Doctorate (DBA)
Intended year of enrolment
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Research proposal
Why do you want to do a DBA? (maximum 150 words)
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Please outline your research experience, if any (maximum 150 words)
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Title of your research
Brief description of research (maximum
500 words)
Explain your proposed research in simple terms that could be understood by an academic working outside your area of interest. This should include details of the management or organisational problem that your research will address
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Aims and objectives of the research (maximum 500 words)
Explain the main objectives of your proposed research
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Research question(s) (maximum 150 words)
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Literature review (maximum 1000 words)
Provide a critical analysis of the existing literature and use the literature to justify the need for your proposed research. This may address the following questions: Which literatures inform your topic and why? Where
specifically are you positioning your proposed research within the field? What are the key sources? What are the key theories, concepts and ideas? What are the major issues and debates about the topic? Broadly, what is
currently known about the topic? What deficiencies are there in the literature and how might your proposed topic address them?
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Methodology (maximum
250 words)
Briefly describe how you would approach your data collection and analysis
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Potential impacts of the research (maximum 800 words)
Who would benefit from your research?
What are your plans for user engagement and communication?
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Collaboration/co-funding
Please name any potential partners for your research who might assist with your data collection and/or sponsorship. Please outline any sources of funding, applications to other bodies, etc, either secured or being sought
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Commitment to research
How do you intend to balance your research with other commitments? What agreements have you sought/secured from your employer?
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