APR - Applied Research Project

The course focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of the doctoral applied research project proposal and assists students through the writing processes, including the problem statement and conceptual/theoretical framework as it relates to generation of the research problem. Students will design a personal best practices framework for completing their study and also complete chapter 1 of their applied research project.

The course introduces seminal readings in contemporary management and strategy and enhances students’ abilities to recognize and understand emerging and dominant paradigms in management literature. The course focuses candidates on the development of the literature review chapter that will be included in the applied research project. Students will complete chapter 2 of the applied research project.

The course expands upon DRES 8751 Quantitative Research Methodology II and DRES 8753 Qualitative Research Methodology II. Students will complete chapters 3 & 4 of the applied research project.

The course assists students in working through the final chapters of the Applied Research Project. Students will complete chapters 5 & 6 of the applied research project.

The course assists students in working through completion of outstanding work in chapters 1-3 of the applied research project. Course may be taken twice.

The course assists students in working through completion of outstanding work in chapters 4-5 of the applied research project. Course may be taken twice.

The course assists students in working through completion of outstanding work in chapter 6 of the applied research project. Course may be taken twice. 

The Oral Comprehensive is a capstone synthesis exercise designed to test the student’s knowledge of the content of the DBA coursework and ability to apply that knowledge to business problems requiring strategic solutions. Successful completion of this oral defense is required for advancement to the final research project phase of the program.

Student will present an oral defense of the methodology and findings of the applied research project. Successful completion of the applied research project defense signifies completion of the doctoral program.