scholarly journals The Professional Doctorate: Its Relativity to the PhD and Relevance for the Knowledge Economy

10.28945/2979 ◽  
2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dieter Fink
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Ethnographic Approach ◽  
Professional Doctorate

The Professional Doctorate (ProfDoc) is attracting increasing attention because of its perceived greater than the Doctor of Philosophy’s (PhD’s) focus on meeting the needs of the knowledge economy. The paper examines the nature of the ProfDoc vis-a-vis the PhD and identifies significant characteristics of the ProfDoc, especially in respect of relevance and performativity. It then analyses these characteristics in the context of the professional Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in Information Systems (IS) at an Australian university. An ethnographic approach is used to examine the internal (university) and external (student) environments of the DBA(IS). Recommendations are made to increase its effectiveness for the knowledge economy, including moving to a greater student and industry centred approach. Finally, conclusions are drawn to determine its relevance to the knowledge economy.

Reifegradmodelle: Anwendungspotenziale in der Betriebswirtschaftslehre

2014 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Wendler
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Maturity Models ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Per Se

Das Ziel dieses Beitrags war, ein Verständnis über Reifegradmodelle zu erarbeiten und Potenziale sowie Grenzen der Anwendung in betriebswirtschaftlichen Bereichen aufzuzeigen. Dazu wurde der Begriff des Reifegradmodells von drei Perspektiven beleuchtet sowie eine Auswahl von Einsatzgebieten skizziert und mit Beispielen belegt. Im Ergebnis des Beitrags wurde deutlich, dass Reifegradmodelle per se sehr variabel verwendbare Instrumente sind, welche in nahezu allen denkbaren Bereichen im Unternehmen eingesetzt werden können und eine Reihe von Vorteilen mit sich bringen. Es wurde jedoch auch hervorgehoben, dass der Einsatz von Reifegradmodellen überlegt erfolgen muss, um die genannten Vorteile zu erlangen. Maturity models are management tools, which are mainly applied in Information Systems and Informatics. However, their roots are to be found in Business Administration, particularly in Quality Management. Therefore, the following article aims at introducing the concept of maturity models from a linguistic, an application-based, and a structural perspective prior to exemplarily presenting potential application domains in management and business administration. Keywords: supply chain management, qualitätskriterien, linguistische perspektive

scholarly journals Educating Knowledge Management Professionals in the Era of Knowledge Economy

2002 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 91-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsueh-hua Chen ◽  
Tzu-heng Chiu ◽  
Jung-Wei Fan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Business World ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
Information Engineering ◽  
Modern Business

The era of knowledge economy has arrived, and knowledge has become a key resource for enterprises. How to keep creating and using new knowledge has become an important concern for modern business administration. How to manage knowledge efficiently and effectively will become a crucial issue in future. However, owing to differences in educational backgrounds, people may have different perspectives on knowledge management (KM), and so the effectiveness of KM may not be maximized owing to lack of integration. In view of this, the Departments of Library and Information Science, Business Administration, Information Management, and Computer Science and Information Engineering of the National Taiwan University put together a "KM Curriculum Program" that seeks to educate and train all-round KM professionals. This paper begins with the proposition that KM will be the focus of business administration in the 21st century, followed by the need to train interdisciplinary KM professionals and create channels for such training. Lastly, it takes "KM Curriculum Program, NTU" as a sample to explain the ideas behind its education and training. Further, by sharing experiences, we hope to motivate other colleges and universities to draw up similar programs to train skilled KM professionals and to improve Taiwan's competitiveness in the business world.

scholarly journals Informacinės sistemos ir personalo ugdymas: galimybės ir apribojimai

2011 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 82-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rimantas Lukoševičius ◽  
Albinas Marčinskas
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Training System ◽  
Management Communication ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Strategic Integration ◽  
Information Database

Personalo vadybos informacinės sistemos (PVIS)* atlieka vis didesnį vaidmenį personalo ugdyme ir vadyboje. Globalios rinkos ir stiprėjančios konkurencijos sąlygomis kyla naujų iššūkių, o informacinės sistemos, šių sistemų organizavimas, efektyvi sąveika su personalo ugdymo procesu tampa lemiamu personalo vadybos veiksniu. Informacinių sistemų galimybių ir vadovo gebėjimų sąveika lemia personalo ugdymo galimybes ir apribojimus. Straipsnio tikslas – atskleisti PVIS galimybes, raidos etapus, funkcijas ir apribojimus, nustatyti vadovo / vadybininko kompetencijas ugdyti personalą pasitelkiant PVIS, numatyti PVIS ir vadovo funkcionalius pasikeitimus globalioje žinių valdomoje ekonomikoje ir perspektyvas, išnagrinėti PVIS veikos modulius siekiant strateginių įmonės tikslų.Straipsnyje pateikiama PVIS charakteristika, nagrinėjamos galimybės ir apribojimai, aktualumas, sąsajos su personalo ugdymo procesu, vadovo kompetencijos ir PVIS sąveikos įtaka sėkmingai įmonės veiklai.Pagrindiniai žodžiai: personalo ugdymas, personalo informacinės sistemos, personalo vadybininkas, PVIS galimybė, PVIS apribojimai, PVIS veiklos praktika, PVIS ir vadovo sąveika.Information Systems and Personnel Management: Possibilities and LimitationsRimantas Lukoševičius, Albinas Marčinskas SummaryThe rapidly changing business reality actualizes the development of personnel information systems, adjusting them to training needs. Within the knowledge economy sector, this instrument becomes a factor of a company’s strategic advantage. The information model of the personnel training system has to reflect strategic integration, information database management, communication and the compatibility of accounting systems, etc. It is emphasized that such model would function only when leaders of all levels are involved. The perspective of personnel information systems is influenced most by relations between the organization and its employee. Herewith the position of the leader is transformed within this system: from the executive to the client. Thereby, the importance of the human factor in maintaining the effective overall system performance is highlighted.pan>

scholarly journals Use of Information Systems in an Intensive Form of Mental Health Home Treatment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Hochwarter ◽  
Andreas Bechdolf ◽  
Martin Heinze ◽  
Sebastian Von Peter ◽  
Stefan Weinmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Home Treatment ◽  
Central Planning ◽  
Specific Nature ◽  
Ethnographic Approach ◽  
Planning Tools ◽  
Treatment Data ◽  
Health Home

This paper reports findings from a case study on the use of information systems in Germany’s mental health home treatment. Data were collected following an ethnographic approach, three themes were identified: (i) misfit of systems, (ii) whiteboards as central planning tools, and (iii) patients and their environment. We conclude by highlighting the specific nature of home treatment.

Doctorateness and the DBA: what next?

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Poole
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Professional Doctorate ◽  
Original Contribution ◽  
The Status ◽  
Professional Doctorates ◽  
Business And Management ◽  
Current Provision

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programmes currently offered by UK universities are appropriate to the needs of all stakeholders, including those of the experienced business and management professionals who enrol on them. Design/methodology/approach The paper proceeds to its conclusions by scrutinising DBA programme descriptors on UK university websites, by critically reviewing the content of recent academic papers on doctorates in the fields of business and management, and by considering current provision in the light of ongoing debates about the nature of “doctorateness” taking place in the field of doctoral education as a whole. Findings On the basis of a detailed review of relevant scholarly literature and of UK university website material, the paper concludes by suggesting, among other things, three possible futures for the DBA: one in which essentially the status quo prevails; a second in which all doctorates carry the award title PhD (though with two variants); and a third in which, in response to views expressed elsewhere in Europe, the current “professional doctorate” in business administration is no longer referred to as a “doctorate” but takes on a new title. Originality/value This paper is an original contribution to the debate about the value and purpose of professional doctorates (and, in particular of the DBA) to the professional development of experienced managers and to their skills in research and workplace problem solving and decision making.

Personal Knowledge Management: A Study of Knowledge Behaviour of Academicians

2008 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 93-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Personal Knowledge ◽  
Situated Knowledge ◽  
Professional Work ◽  
Local Practices

Current theories of knowledge management postulate a cycle of knowledge creation, refinement and implementation that hinges on the transformation of tacit, or practical, into explicit, or discursive, knowledge. The modern organisation, because it is characterised by diverse local practices, and by the increasing salience of professional work, is thus a complex mosaic of situated knowledge, grounded in process. Enabling organisations to capture, share and apply the situated knowledge grounded in the process is seen as fundamental to competing in the knowledge economy. The study is focussed on the various knowledge activities of faculty members to understand the extent of impact of information systems on those activities and how those activities contribute to value creation and knowledge management. The results of this study suggest the presence of certain type of knowledge behaviours which facilitate knowledge management.

Meru Cabs: past perfect and future tense

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Sridhar Vaithianathan ◽  
Karthikeya P. Bolar
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Call Centre ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustained Competitive Advantage ◽  
Taxi Service

Subject area Business/technology strategy. The purpose of the case is to enable the students to understand the following: how technology implementation can change the face of business like cab service? How information technology deployment can influence competition? How investment in company's IT infrastructure affects the bottom line? Study level/applicability The case can be discussed at Master of Business Administration (MBA)/Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) level students as well as executive education program. It is aimed at graduate level and postgraduate level management courses such as management information systems, strategic information systems, and technology management. Case overview Meru Cabs, started in April 2007 at Mumbai, was one of the firsts to provide “radio taxi” service in India. Meru Cabs delivers a reliable taxi service by concentrating on three C's, namely customer, call centre and chauffeur. Much of its growth can be attributed to successful deployment of the technology. This case presents the growth of Meru Cabs and how it has differentiated itself by utilizing the technology to attain market leader position in the four cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore, where it operates. Also the case discusses about the future of cab service in general and what it has in store for Meru Cabs. With the flurry of cabs service coming up in every city and the competition getting intense, the case put forth the opportunities and challenges existing for cab companies in general and Meru Cabs in particular. Expected learning outcomes To enable the students to understand that technology is a strategic tool: to enhance customer relationship, to manage business operations, to achieve sustained competitive advantage and that forms an integral part of company's growth and/or expansion strategy. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

scholarly journals FUTURE PROGRESSIVE: THE NEED FOR A PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE – AN INTERNATIONAL DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 83-91
Author(s):  
Robert Kowalski
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Master Of Business Administration ◽  
Extend Abstract ◽  
Professional Doctorate

The purpose of Higher Education is increasingly under scrutiny as are its previous shortcomings. The last bastion of academic hegemony, the PhD, is being reconstructed, moving from a discipline focused degree intended to extend abstract, universal knowledge through the presentation of a thesis towards an emphasis upon the development of the skills of the researcher. Furthermore, the recognition that knowledge can be generated in realms other than academia has concurrently seen the emergence of Practitioner Doctorates, based upon Action Research, that are designed to develop researching professionals. The paper poses the question whether it is appropriate to extend the model developed for an International Master of Business Administration into the provision of an International Doctor of Business Administration?

Evaluating Perry’s structured approach for professional doctorate theses

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-230
Author(s):  
Michael Charles ◽  
Ben Farr-Wharton ◽  
Tania von der Heidt ◽  
Neroli Sheldon
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Story Telling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Professional Doctorate ◽  
Phd Thesis ◽  
Professional Doctorates ◽  
Structured Approach

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate examiner reactions to doctorate of business administration (DBA) theses at an Australian university applying Perry’s structured approach to thesis presentation, which had its origin in the marketing discipline, but is now widely applied to other business disciplines. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines 49 DBA examiner reports relating to 19 DBA theses using the structured Perry approach, with emphasis paid to comments relating to thesis structure and presentation. Only those theses that acknowledged Perry or demonstrated Perry-like characteristics were interrogated. Findings The use of Perry’s structured approach can lead to DBA theses that place excessive emphasis on description rather than practical outcomes, as should occur with a professional doctorate, and also fosters excessive repetition and scaffolding that unduly interferes with the candidate’s “story telling”. Many examiners found theses using Perry’s structured approach problematic, particularly with respect to a lack of integration with the literature and reflection on the findings in relation to previous studies. Research limitations/implications The use of Perry’s structured approach potentially acts as a further barrier to DBA theses, and other professional doctorates by extension, sufficiently differentiating themselves from PhDs. This has implications for the examination of such theses, which are sometimes viewed as lower-quality PhDs instead of professional doctorates. Originality/value Applying a traditional PhD thesis structure, such as the model advocated by Perry with its use of five chapters, to DBA theses potentially exacerbates existing professional doctorate “image” issues, thereby leading to ambiguity for examiners and the candidates themselves.

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