PhD in administration - International Business
Phd in administration — international business.
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Are you interested in international issues? Are you interested in the international strategy of companies, their locations, major global issues or the governance of organizations and institutions? Do your doctorate in a community of internationally renowned researchers and develop cutting-edge expertise to build a career in academia or the business world.
Your PhD in short
- Offered by HEC Montréal jointly with Concordia and McGill universities and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). This unique partnership provides access to a multitude of courses and professors specialized in international business or related fields.
- Full-time program allowing you to complete your studies in four or five years.
- Tuition fees waived and competitive funding for the first four years of your studies.
For an academic or corporate career
Publications by our students.
- Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences
- Journal of Sports Economics
- Management Communication Quaterly
- Information Systems Journal
- Journal of International Business Policy
- Journal of Knowledge Management
- European Management Journal
- European Planning Studies
- Environment and Planning A
- Regional Studies
Diverse research interests
- International trade
- International Finance
- Geopolitics of international affairs
- Global governance
- Knowledge and innovation management
- Risk management in international business
- Territorial development
- Regional innovation systems
- International strategies
- Relations between multinationals and stakeholders
- Foreign investment and development
The power of international business research
HEC Montréal offers doctoral students in international business a stimulating scientific environment, including a research chair and three professorships.
- Chair in Innovation and Regional Development , directed by Pr David Doloreux
Professorships:
- MOSAIC research into creation management: Professors Patrick Cohendet and Laurent Simon
- Pedagogical Innovation in data science for international business: Professor Thierry Warin
- Economic diplomacy: Professor Ari van Assche
Our community is also distinguished by several prestigious awards
- Ari Van Assche next editor-in-chief of the Journal of International Business Policy
- Influence in research: 14 faculty members distinguish themselves
- David Doloreux joins the Royal Society of Canada
- A European award for a sustainable management simulation from the ERPsim Laboratory
- Article by Marlei Pozzebon wins award
Researchers in this specialization work closely with several research groups and knowledge transfer centres, including:
- International Institute of Economic Diplomacy
- Mosaic, Creativity and Innovation
- IDEOS - Social enterprise management cluster
- The Montreal Centre for International Studies
- 100% distance
- Côte-des-Neiges
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Information Systems and Operations Management
The isom specialization explores cutting edge operational and technological issues related to societies, organizations and individuals. .
The Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) specialization provides rigorous training on a broad range of data-driven techniques ranging from optimization, applied probability, and econometrics to big data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence. With an ultimate goal of joining prestigious international academic programs as a professor, students are prepared to apply these techniques, to inform decisions and to have a positive impact by solving pressing technological and operational challenges faced by individuals, businesses, and societies.
Why ISOM at HEC Paris?
When considering a PhD in Information Systems and Operations Management, HEC Paris should be considered among the top choices of exceptional prospective scholars. A few compelling reasons why you should choose our unique business school environment over that of an engineering or computer-science school include the following:
Firstly, we offer a 5-year scholarship program, ensuring financial support throughout your doctoral journey, thereby allowing you to focus wholeheartedly on your research and academic pursuits.
Secondly, HEC's distinguished reputation in business education places you in a superior position to secure high-paying academic job opportunities upon graduation in top business schools. Moreover, our extensive alumni network and strong industry collaborations enable you to leverage valuable connections with leading companies for your research.
Finally, while pursuing your PhD at HEC, you'll benefit from a unique interdisciplinary advantage: access to not only management research courses but also cutting-edge engineering and computer science courses offered through our partnership with IP Paris. This interdisciplinary approach will allow you to broaden your skill set and tackle complex real-world challenges more effectively.
In summary, choosing HEC Paris for your PhD in Information Systems and Operations Management promises not only academic excellence and financial support but also unmatched academic career opportunities and a diverse curriculum that blends business and engineering perspectives, preparing you to be a well-rounded and sought-after academic in this dynamic field.
The specialization
The specialization relies on a plurality of research approaches including analytical, empirical, experimental, and qualitative methods. As such, it offers Ph.D. students the flexibility to customize their study to their interests and the specific needs of their research agendas.
Research in Operations Management explores strategic, operational, and behavioral aspects in manufacturing and service environments with a particular focus on:
- Supply chain management
- Sustainability of operations
- Operations of service delivery with an emphasis on healthcare services
- New product development and the management of innovation
- Pricing and revenue management
Research in Information Systems examines the construction, implementation, and impact of technological artefacts with an emphasis on:
- IT strategy and governance
- Virtual collaboration and IT project management
- Algorithm/AI-based applications including AI-human interaction, digital markets, and platforms
- The role of technology in online communities, social networks, services, and innovation
- Digital media and privacy
Academic environment
The ISOM Ph.D. program is highly research-focused and provides a collegial and supportive environment in which students are viewed as “junior colleagues”. They are encouraged to engage early in academic research in close collaboration with the ISOM faculty through various initiatives and program characteristics, such as:
- the low student-to-faculty ratio,
- a vibrant seminar series that permits constant interaction with leading guest speakers from top academic institutions worldwide,
- the participation in seminar series co-organized with leading European business schools that permits a constant exchange of research ideas and early feedback
- opportunities for visiting and collaborating with scholars at top academic institutions worldwide.
Who we look for
Successful applicants typically have strong technical and mathematical training and an appreciation of the social, organizational and/or business context. We particularly encourage applicants with minimum undergraduate degrees in mathematics, economics, statistics, computer science, physics, and/or engineering. Prior background in business administration is not a prerequisite for admission.
Call for Applications
We are seeking outstanding MSc students with a strong quantitative background who wish to pursue a PhD at the intersection of Data Science, Operations Research, and Management, and who are committed to an academic career after their PhD. Click below for further details:
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This helped me find a postdoc position at a first-rate business school right after I graduated. As a data science expert, I am now using cutting-edge approaches to solve day-to-day pricing issues." Hosain Zaman, Data Science Expert at Priceline. Graduate of the PhD in Administration - Decision Sciences program (2021)
Your PhD in short. A variety of basic and specialized courses on offer at HEC Montréal's partner universities: Concordia, McGill and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). A faculty of over 40 professors specializing in a wide variety of disciplines in the social sciences and administration.
The HEC PhD program is a full-time program that prepares students for a career in research and academia. This requires in-depth knowledge of a particular field of management research, solid training in research methods, as well as hands-on experience in collecting and analyzing data, writing and presenting papers, academic networking and publishing research.
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The power of international business research. HEC Montréal offers doctoral students in international business a stimulating scientific environment, including a research chair and three professorships. Chair in Innovation and Regional Development, directed by Pr David Doloreux; Professorships:
The John Molson School of Business, in affiliation with HEC Montréal, McGill University, and Université du Québec à Montréal, has offered a joint PhD in Business Administration since 1976. The 5 year, full-time program provides students with access to more than 300 professors qualified to supervise doctoral studies.
Prior background in business administration is not a prerequisite for admission. Call for Applications. We are seeking outstanding MSc students with a strong quantitative background who wish to pursue a PhD at the intersection of Data Science, Operations Research, and Management, and who are committed to an academic career after their PhD.