Organization Studies, Strategy and Change

The Ph.D. in Management [with an Organization Studies, Strategy and Change (OSSC) concentration] prepares students to independently engage in high quality research, teaching, and professional practice. Emphasis is placed on diagnosing organizational problems and implementing interventions to improve organizational performance. Our program maintains a reputation for excellence among the academic and business communities.

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At Auburn University, we recognize the similarities and differences of the business and academic communities, and the need to prepare our students for both environments. Therefore, our Ph.D. in Management is designed to provide students with the theoretical, practical, and statistical skills necessary to diagnose and address organizational problems. Unlike many Ph.D. programs, the Auburn program has a unique focus on practical application through industry involvement and emphasizes both scholarly and applied research and their overlap. Graduate assistantships are designed to provide practical experience in either classroom teaching or, in some cases, management research.

The OSSC concentration provides students with the opportunity to develop an expertise in all phases of organizational diagnosis, strategy formulation and change.

The organizational and behavioral context of organizations is addressed in courses on organizational behavior and theory and human resource management.  The strategic aspects of organizations are addressed in courses on corporate strategy and research.  The process of change is addressed in courses on organizational change and managing change.   Rounding this curriculum out are courses in statistics and research methods.

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