Doctoral Dissertation

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Section information text: The final dissertation demonstrates students¿ scholarly ability to examine, critique, and synthesize knowledge, theory, and experience, so that new ideas can be tested; best practices identified, established, and verified; and theoretical, practice, or policy constructs evaluated and advanced. In all cases, the dissertation is a rigorous inquiry that results in new knowledge, insight, or practice, demonstrating its efficacy in the world of management. Students design personal best practices for completing their dissertation within a designated context. They also select their committee members with whom they establish and maintain strong working relationships and on whom they rely to mentor and approve their proposal and final paper. Ultimately, every dissertation should make a fresh contribution to the field of practice in the management environment. (Prerequisites: All other courses in program.)