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DOCTOR OF PHD IN ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT

Introduction.

Welcome to the SSM PHD program

Structure and Schedule

The PhD Program structure is aligned with international standards of Postgraduate Education and, accordingly, fulfils the criteria of the process of Harmonisation of Higher Education in Europe (Bologna Process).

The first stage of the PhD program consists of coursework that gives the candidate an overview of the entire research process. The aim is to acquire fundamental research skills.

The coursework consists of five mandatory modules, which will be delivered as taught modules in three general Workshops. Each workshop typically covers one or more modules. The successful students will acquire 60 ECTS credits through the coursework.

The modules are delivered interactively and are based on actual knowledge and research in this pathway. The “Research Methods” modules are taught via lectures and/or seminars and require students’ attendance. A long-distance learning version will be introduced as alternative form of study as well.

Students, who have decided to attend also the Master of Research (MRes) pathway, have to continue with three additional optional modules (10 ECTS Credits each). If the candidate passes successfully the additional coursework, a Research Proposal is required. The Research Proposal is the final work in order to achieve the Degree of the Master of Research (MRes).

The students can move forward in the second stage, the Research Lab, after the fulfilment of all five modules. In this stage, they will collect, edit and analyse data.

The third and final stage of the process of the PhD program is the write-up. This normally requires additional analyses and the time-consuming task of presenting findings clearly and without mistakes. After six months, a draft version should be ready for submission to internal and external readers. Processing readers’ comments may take up to three months, after that a date will be set for the oral defense, the so called viva voce (VIVA).

Workshop OUTLINES - Modules

Research methods.

Professional and academic research are vital necessities for modern management to forge ahead. Research is the process of asking the right and relevant questions and of gathering and analyzing the necessary data in a systematic and methodologically sound manner. An important aspect of sound professional and academic research is to embed the research within the body of existing knowledge (applied research) and to add to it (generating new knowledge).

This module will guide you through the research process, from the formulation of the topic to critically detecting and reviewing relevant literature, designing the research project and choosing appropriate methodologies, collecting and analyzing the data and writing the report. Especially for those who are new to research, this workshop will offer a helicopter view of the approaches that researchers use to answer research questions. The other workshops will zoom in on specific parts of the research process and on specific methodologies that can be employed.

Learning Objectives

• Formulate research topic in clear terms.
• Formulate research objectives and questions, hypotheses and propositions.
• Carry out a critical review of literature relevant to the topic at hand.
• Essential skills in reviewing literature: search for recent and relevant articles in (electronic) libraries and on the Internet; using tools to structure the review; know how to use systematic referencing; summarize the review concisely.
• Understand the key methodologies used in modern research. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of quantitative and qualitative approaches. Creatively combine various approaches to generate relevant data.
• Have a good knowledge of the various methods of data collection.
• Be familiar with statistical concepts like sampling, and hypothesis testing. Have an understanding of the main statistical (descriptive and inferential) techniques used to analyze data.
• Know how to structure the report, and the main requirements of a high quality professional or academic report.
• Be familiar with ethical considerations in research, including the concept of plagiarism.

The assessment will be based on one assignment. The assignment consists of two parts. In part one you will be asked to evaluate parts of a sample research proposal written by somebody else. In the second part you are invited to draft a rough plan for your own research project.

In the assignment you are asked to:

Clearly describe the topic;

Formulate research objectives and questions;

• Identify and summarize at least five articles relevant to the study;
• Design your research (in terms of approaches; methodologies; and strategies), and to motivate why the chosen design is effective in meeting the research objectives.

Quantitative Methods & Survey Design

Numbers play an important role in research. Statistical skills are critical to understanding a lot of what goes on in society. Many of us find statistics hard.

One reason is that understanding statistics requires mathematical skills. The mathematical skills needed seldom go beyond operations that all students are familiar with – adding, subtracting, multiplication and division. This module will introduce basic and advanced statistics in an intuitive way. Concepts are introduced using examples that students will easily recognize from daily life. Although we refrain from discussing advanced topics in statistics, the workshop paves the way to exploring more advanced statistics.

A second reason why some students have a fear of statistics is the gap that exists between understanding the statistical concepts on the one hand and applying the concepts to reality. This workshop introduces the student to descriptive and inferential statistics. All techniques will be illustrated with easy-to-understand examples.

In the process, this workshop will zoom in on important topics in survey design: sampling techniques; validity and reliability; and data cleaning.

• Ability to design a survey (sample; questionnaire)
• Understand basic descriptive statistics
• Understand the concepts used in inferential statistics
• Understand which statistical tests and techniques can be used in a variety of settings
• Be able to perform, interpret and report statistical tests.

Students will be assessed through one assignment.

The assignment will challenge the candidate to draft a plan of analysis, for his or her research, based on a draft of the data collection instrument to be used in the research.

Qualitative Methods

This workshop is designed to help qualitative researchers with all aspects of their qualitative research project from the beginning to the end. It discusses the key philosophies underpinning qualitative research and design – with a focus on research in management – and assesses the key advantages and disadvantages of the different approaches.

We will zoom in on aspects of research design for qualitative studies. The core part of the workshop elaborates qualitative research methods that have been touched upon in the workshop on research methods: action research; case study research; ethnographic research; grounded theory; interviews; participant observation; and document analysis. All techniques will be discuss the various approaches of that technique, along with strengths and weaknesses and examples.

In a separate block the workshop will discuss the analysis of qualitative data, which is fundamentally different from analyzing quantitative data. After an overview of the various methods and techniques that can be used when analyzing qualitative data – including the use of dedicated software – the principles of hermeneutics, semiotics and narrative analysis will be taught and trained.

In a concluding block, the workshop will address issues of write-up and publication, with a focus on the differences from writing up non-qualitative studies.

• Familiarize the participants with the fundamentals of qualitative research
• Understand the pros and cons of qualitative research as compared to quantitative research
• Have a sound understanding of the various methods and techniques in qualitative research
• Ability to use the various methods and techniques of qualitative research
• Obtain the various skills needed for carrying out qualitative research: formulating and asking questions; listening; summarizing; analyze qualitative data; write-up.

This course will not make use of software dedicated to analysis of qualitative research. The use of Nvivo is the topic of an elective course.

The assignment will be based on the application of various methods and techniques of qualitative research to one’s own research (even if the study will be mainly quantitative).

Essential Tools

The module will introduce you to essential tools for doing research at doctoral level. The toolbox offers a rich set of tools. The focus will be on STATA. The STATA package is one of the main packages used by researchers doing serious research. A fully operational permanent license for the latest version of STATA is included in the study fees.

Candidates are requested to submit and defend a doctoral thesis.

The topic of the thesis has to be one of the following broad field of research:

• Strategic Management
• Human Resource Management
• Production and Operations Management
• Logistics Management
• Business Environment
• Public Policies
• Specific Sectors of the Economy

General Entry Requirements

Candidates with master’s degree, candidates need to have completed a significant research project, dissertation or thesis, at university level. candidates must own a comparable master’s degree; i.e., it has to be awarded by an officially acknowledged higher education institution., graduates without a master’s degree are equally admitted, but they must have acquired another similar degree, which can be directly compared to a postgraduate degree, i.e. equivalent to level 7 of studies. this regulation acknowledges differences, which may internationally exist on national levels., all applicants from countries in which the official language is not english or german are required to submit official evidence of english or german language proficiency., acceptance by the department, meeting our academic requirements does not guarantee entry. you must demonstrate an ability to research independently and possess a high level of theoretical understanding., acceptance is subject to staff availability for supervision. a committee decides whether your qualifications fulfil the admission requirements as a doctoral candidate. the department’s committee usually meets periodically., application and enrolment.

How to apply: step by step from Application to Enrolment

• 1. Application and Biographical Information (Portfolio)

To apply for a PhD program, please submit the application form and provide us your biographical data. For this purpose, use the student portfolio form, which is used to assess whether an applicant is eligible for a Doctorate. In case of admission, the candidate receives a letter of acceptance. You can download the forms from our website or use the application form, which you will get at the Office of Admissions.

The Application form will ask you to provide biographical and academic information and to give details about your educational and extracurricular activities. Information must be completed with accurate dates on each entry. Please fill in the form carefully as far as you can, so that your application can be processed as soon as possible. All documents have to be submitted in an electronic version (PDF or jpg-Format) to the Office of Admissions.

• 2. Letter of Acceptance

SSM will notify you of the results of your application. Wait for it! In the case of admission, the student receives a letter of acceptance.

• 3. Educational Agreement and Tuition Fees

After receiving the letter of acceptance, please fill in the educational agreement. The student receives a confirmation of enrolment and can start the educational path, as soon as the study contract is signed and submitted (an electronic version/pdf-file can be submitted via email) and the application and tuition fee are paid at least for the first semester.

• 4. Begin of Study

An individual study plan can be prepared or discussed with a student counsellor, during a personal meeting or a preliminary seminar at the beginning of the course.

Quality Assurance on National Level of Further Education

SSM is a quality certified school aligned to the standard of Swiss Further Education by EduQua.

EduQua is a Public Private Partnership with international bodies, e.g. the Swiss Federation for Adult Learning and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs for Quality Assurance in HE in Switzerland (SQS).

Certificate of Accreditation and excerpts from EduQua online database are displayed on the following pages.

Cost of the program

The tuition fee for the doctorate program is euro 30,000., the tuition fee can be paid in instalments, in accordance with a step-by-step plan consisting of 20 steps, which will give structure to your study. broadly speaking, candidates are expected to pay in three main instalments as shown below:, fees structure, application fee : € 200, enrollment fee : € 10,000 – before starting program, first installment : € 10,000 – at the beginning of 2nd academic., second installment : € 10,000 – at the beginning of 3rd academic., total tuition fees : € 30,000, short facts overview.

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PhD Management

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The PhD programme in the School of Social Sciences offers unique opportunities for students in the region to research issues of relevance to the Islamic and Arab world as well as globally.

For instance, the programme offers opportunities for research in areas such as Islamic business, international human resource management, cross-cultural management, equality and diversity, emiratisation and other nationalisation policies, marketing, sustainability, accounting, finance and corporate governance.

Accreditation

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Entry requirements

Fees and funding, research topics for phd supervision.

• International Human Resource Management 
• Human Resource Management policies and practices in local and multinational organisations
• Expatriate staff in organisations (experiences, organisational strategies, etc.)
• Diversity/Equality in organisations
• Emiratisation, Qatarisation (and any other nationalisation/localisation) policies
• Critical management, comparative management and Islamic management. Cross cultural management
• Electronic HRM (specifically internet recruitment)
• Small and Medium size enterprises (SMEs) and Entrepreneurship development
• Female Entrepreneurs
• Employer branding
• Sustainability
• Non-genuine branded goods (from a marketing perspective)
• Customer relationship management (CRM; Relationship Marketing; Trust, commitment and quality in customer, business and marketing channel relationships (especially in a financial services context); Marketing Channel Management. Ethical and environmental dimensions of Consumer behaviour and marketing practice.)
• Digital marketing, social media, consumer behaviour online

Accounting, Banking, Finance areas

• Corporate governance and corporate finance
• Corporate governance and regulatory reforms in emerging economies
• Risk management and efficiency in the banking sector
• Islamic banking and finance
• Corporate social and environmental responsibilities
• Carbon disclosures and biodiversity
• Financial Reporting and Corporate Disclosure
• Risk Disclosure
• Investor Relations
• Management Accounting
• International Accounting
• Corporate Governance and Ethics
• Accounting education and ethics
• Socio-economic perspectives on accounting

Research proposal

The research proposal (normally 3 to 4 pages) should contain as much as possible of the following:

• Introduction or outline of the proposed topic
• Statement of objective(s) and/or specific research questions
• Summary of some of the relevant literature that supports the research objective(s)
• An indication of the intended research methodology
• An indication of the theoretical structure and/or conceptual outline
• A provisional timetable of the major phases of the research process
• Results expected from the research, e.g., practical value of the research or possible contributions to knowledge, policy or methodology. At this stage we are not looking for a definitive document but merely an indication that you have thought through most of the above issues. Please note that work submitted may be subject to screening using plagiarism software.
• Interested applicants should complete the online application form, making clear on the form that you are applying to study at the Dubai Campus.
• If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Shirin El Chami ( [email protected] ).

Supporting documents

Applicants interested in our PhD opportunities need to submit the following:

• Copies of full academic transcripts from all previous academic degree courses and copies of certificates for degrees already awarded.
• Confirmation of funding source and/or confirmation of sponsorship/sufficient funds to pursue studies.
• A detailed research proposal.

English language requirements

Where English was not the medium of instruction during previous education, applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5. Other qualifications may also be considered.

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Doctorate of Management

Program aims.

Doctor (PhD) of Management program aims to educate Higher Degree by Research (HDR/PhD) students in the concepts and techniques required to understand a range of management disciplines and to carry out research on issues in professional business practice (e.g. Business Management, Industrial Management, Financial Management, Public Administration, Information Technology Management, and …).

Doctor of Management students are expected to complete a dissertation, the final scholarly product of the Doctor (PhD) of Management program at the IAU-UAE branch. This research project is a compilation of students’ academic and practical knowledge about management sub-disciplines.

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

By the end of the program, graduates are expected to be empowered of:

PLO1: Providing with an opportunity to learn the academic theories, concepts, techniques and their applications with an emphasis on teaching, research, practice in management disciplines

PLO2: Demonstrating academic research skills in management sub-disciplines, including the identification of research problems, consideration of research ethics, review of the existing literature, design of a research study and data analysis and the ability to summarise and interpretation of the research findings

PLO3: Developing knowledge through the application of scientific methods and research into the business world

PLO4: Developing students’ ability to conduct a research project and  evaluate theoretical underpinnings in business, professional, and educational environments

PLO5: Evaluating the vision and tactics and implementing successful strategies in a complex business environment

PLO6: Preparing to enter the international/global business world, publish scholarly papers, and teach at the tertiary education level

PLO7: Advancing and navigating technology-driven worlds, which could apply to all organisations and corporates.

PLO8: Analysing technology-enabled opportunities, financially justified analysis, research operations and market-based economy in a global field of business management

Program Career Outcomes:

The Doctorate of Management degree is a golden ticket for students in their career path. The degree empowers graduates for lucrative and top-level career paths. Upon completing the program, students will be granted the title of doctor. The degree and title help students pursue a broad scope of vocation in a variety of organisations as well as academia. Careers such as C-level positions (corporate executives), consultants, economists, entrepreneurs, directors of departments, university professors, government employees, analysts, etc., are among few careers suitable for graduates.

Business Marketing Career Outcomes

Graduates in Doctor of Business Marketing have a competitive advantage over other candidates in landing a lucrative job position. Upon completing the program, graduates can expect high rank positions with high salaries. The coming job opportunity examples are only a couple of positions among many others. Positions include university instructor, chief marketing officer, market research analyst, cost estimator, public relation specialist, survey researcher, marketing manager, etc.

Public Administration Career Outcomes

Doctor of Public Administration Management degree develops graduates with the highest hierarchical executive positions and administration levels. Holders of doctorate degrees in public administration’s career opportunities are vast. Graduates are trained, prepared, and educated to be leaders, which they can stand out in professions such as social policy, University Professors, healthcare policy, Finance and budgeting, public policy consultancy, government researchers, etc.

Finance Career Outcomes

Graduates of doctoral degrees in Finance possess special instructions and research of financial topics. Therefore Graduates of Finance are advantageous for their skills, which they can apply for vast positions in various fields. Holders of doctoral degrees in Finance are considered more of an asset to the organisation for their skills and knowledge. Few positions that a holder of the doctoral degree in Finance could do include a chief executive officer, university professor, financial analyst, financial manager, economist, actuary, commodities agent, budget analyst, etc. It is considered to point out there are plenty of other opportunities and positions.

Industrial Management Career Outcomes

Graduates of the doctoral degree in Industrial Management are skilled and trained to increase efficiency in business operations. Holders of doctoral degrees in industrial management can work in research and academic field or business field. Graduates are promoted or land jobs with higher positions and higher salary packages. The following examples are positions that graduates are more likely to shine in: Industrial engineer manager, construction manager, production manager, purchasing manager, operations manager, facility manager, quality assurance control manager, organisational consultants, etc.

Information Technology (IT) Career Outcomes

Information Technology industry is a fast developing industry with variety of career opportunities. As a holder of a doctoral degree in Information Technology (IT), you are qualified for various work titles such as teaching, business analysts, Information technology Managers, project managers, technical consultants, etc. Doctor of Information Technology graduates are familiar with digital business principles. Therefore they have the advantage of quickly adapting to changes in its dynamic.

Program Structure

[1] Core means those courses that are compulsory for the purposes of the qualification’s major/specialisation.

[2] Core Elective means the list of courses from which students must choose a certain number of credit hours or points for the purposes of the qualification’s major/specialisation.

Program Courses

Marketing- Core Courses

• Statistical Analysis

The “Statistical Analysis” is designed for the PhD of management degree students. This course introduces descriptive and inferential statistics and data exploration methods in business and marketing. The course covers statistical methods and techniques used in exploratory and segmentation analysis.

• Consumer Behaviour

The course “Consumer Behaviour” is designed for PhD / Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students in Marketing. This course focuses on the concepts and principles of consumers in the acquisition, consumption, and disposal of goods. This course contains theories of psychology that could help deal with customers and consumers. Therefore, students’ familiarity with the ideas and the concepts in applied psychology in business is essential. Applying these principles can also teach students better ways to identify customer’s rationale and thought.

• Advanced Research Methods

The course “Advanced Research Methods” is designed for PhD students of Business Management (Marketing Discipline). This course discusses the quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research designs. This course will also provide an overview of the essential research design concepts, proposal writing, research problem, data collection tools and procedures, statistical and interpretative analysis, ethical issues and final report presentation.

• Specialised Business English

The course “Specialised Business English” is designed for the PhD students in Business Management who require to improve their business skills in the critical areas of business communication, business meetings, business negotiations. This includes writing skills, taking part in telephoning, and presenting and meetings.

• Market Survey and Advanced Marketing Research

Marketing research should be at the forefront of innovation in many sectors of the economy. The course “Advanced Marketing Research” is designed for PhD / Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students in Management. This course focuses on the key challenges facing marketing research and provides students with a range of new opportunities to recognise data gathering methods and analyse them until they improve their marketing skills.

• Advanced Consumer Behaviour and Marketing

The course “Advanced Consumer Behaviour and Marketing” is designed for higher degree by research (HDR/PhD) students in business management.  This course will develop students’ ability to make valuable contributions to marketing practice through further advanced study and research in the discipline.  Furthermore, this course introduces students to consumer behaviour research and more academic, interpretive, and qualitative orientation.

The course “Advanced Consumer Behaviour and Marketing” also presents relevant material from psychology, anthropology, social and behavioural sciences within the consumer decision process and its main influencing factors.

• Sales and Market Management

The course “Sales and Market Management” is designed for the higher degree by research (PhD) students in business management.  The course examines the elements of an effective sales force as a critical component of the organisation’s total marketing effort.

The course is designed to teach students how to formulate, implement, and evaluate a sales program. The course will extend student’s understanding of marketing in achieving its overarching goals.  The course involves:

Marketing- Core Elective Courses

• Critical Analysis of Management and Organisational Theory

The course, “Critical Analysis of Management and Organisational Theory”, is designed for the Higher Degree By Research (HDR/PhD) students in Management (Public Administrations). This course familiarises the postgraduate students with a rich and diverse field of Management Organisational theory.

• Advanced Marketing Research

The course “Advanced Marketing Research” is designed for PhD / Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students in Management (Marketing discipline). Many firms (including government agencies and non-profit organisations) seek people to put marketing theory into practise by formulating and implementing effective marketing plans.

• Advanced International Marketing

The course “Advanced International Marketing” is designed for PhD / Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students in Management (Marketing discipline). Students explore marketing from a global perspective to better respond to international opportunities and competitive situations.

• Industrial Marketing

The course “Industrial Marketing” is designed for PhD / Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students in Management (Marketing discipline). This course has three credit hours designed to examine organisations’ marketing functions and services to other organisations (rather than final consumers). Primary emphasis is on business buyer behaviour and business marketing environment as critical factors shaping business strategy development, planning, implementation, and control.

• Research Seminar

The course “Research Seminar” is designed for the higher degree by research (PhD) students in Management to encourage them to practice their academic presentation skills and explore research topics of their interest in detail.

Public Administration- Core Courses

• Research Methodology

The course “Advanced Research Methods” is designed for PhD students of Management (Public Administration Discipline). This course discusses the quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research designs. This course will also provide an overview of the essential research design concepts, proposal writing, research problem, data collection tools and procedures, statistical and interpretative analysis, ethical issues and final report presentation.

The course “Specialised Business English” is designed for the PhD students in Management who require to improve their business skills in the critical areas of business communication, business meetings, business negotiations. This includes writing skills, taking part in telephoning, and presenting and meetings.

• Organisational Behaviour Analysis in Public Sector

The course, “Organisational Behaviour Analysis in Public Sector”, provides a comprehensive analysis of individual and group behaviour within an organisation in the public sector. This course aims to enhance the understanding of organisational management quality and employees’ work life. It also helps the PhD students to understand how public organisations can be managed more effectively to improve organisational behaviour skills.

• Philosophy of Management and Organisation Theory

The course, “Philosophy of Management and Organisation Theory”, is designed for the Higher Degree By Research (HDR/PhD) students in Management (Public Administrations). This course introduces the PhD students to philosophical approaches to understand organisations and their management. Students will discuss various philosophical lenses during the semester to make sense of organisational phenomena and better grasp management’s intellectual origins in an organisation.

Public Administration- Core Elective Courses

• Theories of Organisational Behaviour

The course, “Critical Analysis of Management and Organisational Theory”, is designed for the Higher Degree By Research (HDR/PhD) students in Management (Public Administrations). This course familiarises the PhD student with the fundamental underpinnings of understanding human behaviour inside public organisations.

The course examines various theories to explain and predict employee behaviour in an organisational context. This course investigates individual and interpersonal behaviour in organisations, including personality, decision-making, personal perceptions, teamwork, conflict, leadership, power, ethics and influence.

• Analysis of Issues in Human Resource Planning

The course, “Analysis of Issues in Human Resource Planning”, is designed for the Higher Degree By Research (HDR/PhD) students in Management (Public Administrations). This course will help the students focus on the various work environment factors that affect productivity and organisational performance.

Furthermore, this course introduces the psychological, social and organisational aspects of modern working practices. It familiarises the students with the ability to design effective ways to manage new working environments.

• Management for Sustainable Development

The course, “Management for Sustainable Development” seeks to analyse the most widely used concepts and principles of development to develop the management system. The most critical area that sustainable development emphasises is environmental issues. Therefore, international organisations try to use strategies to achieve a conducive environment.

• Seminar in Sustainable Development Administration

The course, “Seminar in Sustainable Development Administration”, is designed for the Higher Degree By Research (HDR/PhD) students in Management (Public Administrations). This course helps the students explore sustainable development from an administrative perspective.

• Bureaucracy and Society

The course, “Bureaucracy and Society”, is designed for the Higher Degree By Research (HDR/PhD) students in Management (Public Administrations). This course introduces the study of public administration, social environment, public policy.

Finance- Core Courses

• Advanced Financial Theories

The course “Advanced Financial Theories” is a core course in the financial management sub-discipline, which is used as a basic knowledge by identifying, introducing and explaining theories, approaches, models and techniques that can be used in Financial Engineering, International Finance, Banking, Insurance, Financial Law and Real Estate. This course considers all financial theories and models, introduces the first scientific, financial theory called Marques’s portfolio theory in 1956, and develops theories and approaches with financial doctoral students in various fields.

• Advanced Financial Risk Management

The course “Advanced Financial Risk Management” is a core course in the financial management sub-discipline, considered a scientific and professional identity. In this course, the importance of the philosophy of financial risk and professionalism related to financial businesses is explained and discussed by introducing theories, models, patterns, techniques of risk assessment, and identifying the types of risk and its causes.

• Advanced Financial Econometrics

The course “Advanced Financial Econometrics” is a core course in the financial management sub-discipline. This course provides a forum for the Higher Degree by Research students to discuss and generate ideas on various research issues in Advanced Financial Econometrics. Students conduct an in-depth study of a research topic of their choice, discuss issues with their lecturers in the field of research, work in discussion groups, debate, and problem solve on selected issues. In the research seminar, the students can integrate their knowledge, skills and practical experience gained in the program.

• Financial Law

“Financial Law” is a core course in the postgraduate program in management, financial management discipline. In this course, legal aspects of financial issues such as financial law in the capital market, business law, and identifying the pillars of business companies are explained and discussed by valuable topics such as legislative structure, legal personality, the legal-financial structure of capital changes in commercial companies, especially joint-stock companies in Iranian and French law as well as minority shareholder rights in commercial companies. 

The course “Research Seminar” is designed for the Higher Degree students by Research (HDR/ PhD) students of Management. This is a specialised course in the financial management sub-discipline. This course provides a forum for the Higher Degree by Research students to discuss and generate ideas on various research issues in financial management. Students conduct an in-depth study of a research topic of their choice, discuss issues with their lecturers in the field of research, work in discussion groups, debate, and problem solve on selected issues. The students can integrate their knowledge, skills, and practical experience gained in the program in the research seminar.

Finance- Core Elective Courses

• Mergers and Acquisitions

The course “Mergers and Acquisitions” is designed for the Higher Degree students by Research (HDR/ PhD) students of Management. This is a specialised course in the financial management sub-discipline. Prerequisites for this course are ‘advanced financial theory’ and ‘advanced financial risk management, which address one of the most important topics of today’s businesses.

• Advanced International Banking

The course “Advanced International Banking” is a specialised course providing an outline of international banking for the Higher Degree by Research (HDR / PhD) students in management.  This course deals with the recent developments and a solid understanding of international banking. Moreover, this course introduces students to political, social and cultural aspects of the evolutionary processes of international banking.

• Advanced Derivative Pricing

“Advanced Derivative Pricing” is a core elective course in the PhD of Management program, financial management sub-discipline. This course provides a forum for the Higher Degree by Research students to discuss and generate ideas on various research issues in Advanced Derivative Pricing. Students conduct an in-depth study of a research topic of their choice, discuss issues with their lecturers in the field of research, work in discussion groups, debate, and problem solve on selected issues. In the research seminar, the students can integrate their knowledge, skills and practical experience gained in the program.

• Advanced Topics in Islamic Financial Instruments

“Advanced Topics in Islamic Financial Instruments” is a core elective course in PhD in management program, financial management sub-discipline. This course provides a forum for the Higher Degree by Research students to discuss and generate ideas on various research issues in Advanced International Banking. Students conduct an in-depth study of a research topic of their choice, discuss issues with their lecturers in the field of research, work in discussion groups, debate, and problem solve on selected issues.

Industrial Management- Core Courses

• Philosophy of Management

The course, “Philosophy of Management”, is designed for the Higher Degree By Research (HDR/PhD) students in Management (Industrial Discipline). This course introduces the PhD students to philosophical approaches to understand organisations and their management. Students will discuss various philosophical lenses during the semester to make sense of organisational phenomena and better grasp management’s intellectual origins in an organisation.

• Philosophy of Organisation and Management Theories

The course “Philosophy of Organisation and Management Theories”   is designed to provide students with a robust theoretical understanding of organisations, management, and the fundamentals of organisational concepts.

• Management Science Methodology

The course “Management Science Methodology” takes a fundamental view on Management Science or Operations Research, including concepts, paradigms, and segmentations. Moreover, this course discusses some of the research issues related to the science of management.

• Quantitative Modelling in Management

The course “Quantitative Modelling in Management” identifies quantitative modelling paradigms and multivariate data analysis. This course covers the underlying theory required to understand the multivariate methods and their applications in data analysis. Students will learn modelling skills and problem structuring methods (PSM) in management research.

• Fuzzy Management Science

The course “Fuzzy Management Science”  discusses complex problems, and changes in the management environment can be more easily handled by bringing fuzzy logic into management practice. This course familiarises students with fuzzy logic basics and their applications. Moreover, students will be able to design a fuzzy management system after completing this course.

• Systems Dynamics

The course “Systems Dynamics”  introduces systems thinking and system dynamics modelling. It also discusses the applications of these two in industrial and organisational contexts. Students use simulation models, management flight simulators, and case studies to develop conceptual and modelling skills to design and manage high-performance organisations in a dynamic world.

Industrial- Core Elective Courses

• Designing Advanced Manufacturing Systems

The course “Designing Advanced Manufacturing Systems” develops and enhances students’ manufacturing and operations management knowledge. This course familiarises students with the philosophy and origination of the latest and sophisticated manufacturing and operations systems and technologies.

• Advanced Inventory Management Systems

The course “Advanced Inventory Management System” familiarises postgraduate students with the knowledge to manage inventories wisely. Effective inventory management can save time and money, and these courses will prepare students how. This course investigates the advanced and the latest inventory management models, including designing related systems.

• Application of Artificial Intelligences in Management

The course “Application of Artificial Intelligences in Management” is designed to train students to face complex real-world problems in the context of ambiguity and uncertainty. This course also familiarises postgraduate students with various intelligent decision-making systems’ capabilities, architectures, modules, and designs are another objective.

• Advanced Supply Chain Management

The course “Advanced Supply Chain Management” is designed to meet the need of fostering well-trained professionals to plan and manage the activities through which products and services are created and distributed to customers. Advanced supply chain management provides integrated learning opportunities for students to effectively manage complex supply chains and prepare them for a wide range of knowledge about critical and novel issues around supply chain management.

• Nonlinear Programming

The course “Nonlinear Programming” is designed to help postgraduate students tackle organisational problems. This course investigates a theoretical foundation and methods to solve nonlinear programming (NLP) problems.

• Data Mining in Management

The course “Data Mining in Management” introduces the basic concepts, principles, methods, techniques of data mining. The course provides students with an appreciation of the uses of data mining software in solving business decision problems. Students will learn the theoretical background of several commonly used data mining techniques, discover data mining, and acquire practical skills in data mining algorithms.

Information Technology (IT)- Core Courses

• Applied Statistics with Software

The course “Applied Statistics with software” is designed for the higher education students of management (Information Technology Discipline). PhD students need to apply statistical analysis to a large variety of practical problems using SPSS and MATLAB. So this course helps students to use statistical analysis software in science and industry.

This course covers the primary statistical analysis topics ( i.e. data description, statistical inference, classification and regression, factor analysis, survival data, directional statistics). Students will also understand the statistical analysis ethical concerns, data validity, data mining techniques, and multivariate.

The course “Research Methodology” discusses the methods of conducting successful research studies by helping students develop a subject of their research, develop their critical analysis skills, and skills to apply research theory and methods to write research proposals, reports, and dissertations.

• Technical English

The course “Technical English” is intended for PhD students to practise English in industry and commerce to improve their academic performance. This course aims to develop the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking for the business-specific purpose by employing a wide range of creative activities.

This course introduces technical terms in Information Technology (IT) through technical texts. This course also aims to develop the critical reading skills of postgraduate students through analysing texts.

• Management Information Systems

The course “Management Information Systems” is designed for postgraduate students in management (IT discipline). Information systems are one of the primary tools available to business managers to achieve operational excellence, develop new products and services, improve decision-making, and achieve competitive advantage. PhD Students in this course will find the most up-to-date and comprehensive overview of information systems used by business firms today. This course analyses the use of information technologies and systems at business firms to evaluate the achievement of their corporate objectives.

• Knowledge Management

The course “Knowledge Management” is designed for the postgraduate students of Management (IT discipline). Knowledge Management is the deliberate and systematic coordination of an organisation’s people, technology, processes, and organisational structure.

This course familiarises students with knowledge as the main factor of competitive advantage in organisations and the implementation models of knowledge management in the organisation step by step.

• Information Economics

The course “Information Economics” is designed for the postgraduate students of Management (IT disciple). Data is a resource whose value can only be realised when analysed effectively. Understanding what our data can tell us will help organisations lead successfully and accelerate business transformation.

The course “Information Economics” brings new insights into how to best optimise our learning from data critically to meeting future challenges. This course introduces students to the new concepts, paradigms, and data tsunami created in the digital age and its impact on economic issues. The concepts covered in this course include data industry, sharing economics, network economics, rotational economics, creative economics and other digital configuration paradigms.

• Philosophical Analysis of Islamic Management

The course “Philosophical Analysis of Islamic Management” is designed for the postgraduate students of management (IT Discipline). Researchers in management want to find the organisational pattern of progressive and oriented excellence based on time and place requirements in the framework of the management value system.

• Philosophical Analysis of Organisation and Management

The course “Philosophical Analysis of Organisation and Management” is designed for postgraduate management (IT Discipline) students. Familiarity with management theories is one of the essential parts of this course. The nature of the management field requires researchers to become familiar with the philosophy of management theories and organisational behaviour and the origin of their creation to apply these theories to exploit information technology properly.

• Research Methodology in Information Systems

The course “Research Methodology in Information Systems” is designed for PhD students in Management (IT Discipline). Most research studies in information systems employ qualitative design.   This course is an all-inclusive treatment that leads students through a qualitative research project, including research design, data collection, analysis, theorising, writing, and research disengagement. This course introduces relevant issues as they typically emerge in a qualitative research project. For example, consider information technology or information system based research.

• Cognitive Science and the Theory of Systems

The course “Cognitive Science and the Theory of Systems” is designed for postgraduate management (IT discipline) students.  This course focuses on a new approach in the study of the mind and brain. Scientists in this field try to understand perception, thinking, memory, language comprehension, judgment, other cognitive faculties, and influential cognition phenomena. They also try to analyse mechanisms and procedures involving in the occurrence of these phenomena thoroughly.

Information Technology (IT)- Core Elective Courses

• Network Management and Data Security

The course “Network Management and Data Security” is designed for postgraduate management (IT discipline) students. This course focuses on network design and management. Security is examined at various levels, from the technical (cryptography) to applied (systems and network security) and management levels. This course examines issues associated with network management, including business continuity, disaster recovery and service level agreements.

• Organisational Knowledge Management Strategies

The course “Organisational Knowledge Management Strategies” is designed for postgraduate management students (IT discipline). This course introduces how to formulate the strategies to implement knowledge management in companies and organisations.

• Artificial Neural Networks

The course “Artificial Neural Networks” is designed for the postgraduate students of Management (IT discipline). Neural networks are one of the most dynamic research fields in the digital age, which has attracted many scholars from various scientific disciplines. Each of these individuals has added a contribution to the scientific background of Information Technology (IT).

• Intelligent Business

The course “Intelligent Business” is designed for the postgraduate students of management (IT discipline). This course begins with an overview of Business Intelligence (BI) and Decision Support. It further introduces data warehousing and data foundations.  The course also covers descriptive and reporting analytics, specifically visualisation and business performance measurement. Students will also learn about the foundations of decision making. So the course will cover predictive analytics and decision analytics, and other decision support systems topics.

Entry Requirements:

All students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, university general entry requirements, and course-specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects.

English Language Requirements

This degree requires a minimum of an/a

•  IELTS (Academic) of 6, with no Writing and Speaking band less than 6, or
• TOEFL (iBT) of 65, with no individual band less than 62
• IAU-EPT of 50
• TOLIMO of 500

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, an approved English language test completed within the last two years must be provided.

General Entry Requirements

• Students must have a Master’s degree in management to be admitted to the Doctorate of Business Administration program. If the applicant holds an degree in other programs, or disciplines other than Business Administration, they need to complete some foundation courses in the first semester of their studies.

Course Specific Requirements

This course does not have any course-specific requirements.

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For more information please contact Mr Jalal Merrikhi (Registrar) at [email protected]

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The Doctorate of Management, awarded by UCAM, Spain, is designed for executives who want to pursue research or want to lead their organizations towards achieving higher levels of success.

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The 60-credit Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) program in Business Leadership and Management offered by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM) University, Spain, is designed to empower managers to harness the power of applied research. The one-year program enables learners to conduct applied research in organizational behavior and leadership, contemporary research in business analytics, and action research in operational management.

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• Academic City, United Arab Emirates

The PhD programme in the School of Social Sciences offers unique opportunities for students in the region to research issues of relevance to the Islamic and Arab world as well as globally. For instance, the programme offers opportunities for research in areas such as Islamic business, international human resource management, cross-cultural management, equality and diversity, Emiratisation and other nationalization policies, marketing, sustainability, accounting, finance, and corporate governance.

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Mas education institute.

• Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The primary objective of the Ph.D. in International Business Management programme in Lincoln University College is to prepare qualified students for careers in university-level teaching and research and for responsible positions in business and government and provide the student with a sound conceptual understanding of a set of research tools.

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The management field often applies to individuals in leadership positions in business. Students seeking a management education can learn to be representatives of their respective organizations. They can also learn to handle administrative and employee-related issues.

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Rapidly increasing business competitive environment complexities demand that leaders sharpen skills to manage emerging issues and improve decision-making. The University of Sharjah Doctor of Engineering Management program provided me with the growth opportunity of a lifetime. The program delivers on its goals by providing industry professionals with the technical expertise they need to become applied researchers, skilled engineers, and technology managers. After many years in career leadership and professional roles, the program pushed me to re-focus on shaping new analytic capabilities and gaining technology-driven management insights. The praxis provided me with an opportunity to pursue a real-world industry problem and propose a unique solution. The program offers a truly unique experience to collaborate alongside a diverse cohort with the guidance of experienced instructors.

I obtained my Master degrees from University of Leeds in the United Kingdom in 2016. I am currently working as an Infrastructure Design Engineer at Jacobs. As a PhD Candidate at the University of Sharjah, I have the opportunity to interact with and learn from many extremely brilliant and well-respected professors. In addition, being in UOS has helped me network with Engineers in the Middle East Engineering Industry. On the other hand, the Professors has influenced me to understand the importance of going deep and be broad when it comes to preparing a research paper, and they showed me a true scholar is a life-long learner who is always modest and curious. I am looking forward to completing my Qualification Examination and start my research journey!

Being one of the PhD students at University Of Sharjah is such an honor, the structure and faculty of Engineering department at UOS makes my journey extraordinary. The knowledge of the faculty and experience keeps adding massive value in my both carrier and education path. The committee has come with many initiatives to get the students involved and exposed to the international research papers which built a high-level skills student. The facilities that UOS provides the students such as library, classes with least technology, arranging various workshops, and expert faculty. Therefore, I decided to do my PhD in Engineering Management at University Of Sharjah.

The PhD program in Engineering Management at the University of Sharjah contains a lot of high-quality content from a scientific, intellectual and cultural point of view. This university is considered an encouraging and attractive environment, as well as stimulating scientific production. This is due to the availability of research supervisors as well as the cooperation between the college, staff and students. The engineering PhD program is interesting to me, as it offers a lot of local and international knowledge and practices in this discipline. Also, this program has a lot of seminars and group discussions, as well as knowing everyone's opinions on a particular topic or issue. It is really a great learning experience as you exchange knowledge with others and also share experiences.

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FACULTY POSITION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP:  The Department of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship at American University of Sharjah invites applicants for a full-time faculty position in entrepreneurship at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the department’s research, teaching and service. Priority will be given to candidates with teaching and research expertise in one or more of the following areas: entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, business venture, innovation management and strategic change. The salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and tax-free in the UAE. Free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits are provided. JOB QUALIFICATIONS : All candidates must have a PhD in Management from an AACSB-accredited university. An ABD near completion will be considered. Candidates must show great research potential, with promising working papers ideally on track to publication in top-tier management journals. Existing publications in top-tier management journals are a plus. A successful candidate should be willing and able to teach across the curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply, the following documents are requested: (a) a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how your expertise relates to entrepreneurship; (b) your curriculum vitae, including your teaching experience, list of publications, list of work-in-progress/working papers and the contact information of at least three references; (c) your teaching philosophy; and (d) your research statement. 

Please send your documents to Abigail Morata, Administrative Assistant, Department of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, at    https://forms.aus.edu/240301548821853 . Additional documents will be solicited from shortlisted candidates.

Review of applicants will begin immediately. The posting is expected to remain open until it is filled. The successful candidate is expected to start in August 2024. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship is comprised of a diverse group of 15 full-time faculty members who come from 11 countries and is gender balanced. Department faculty are all specialists and researchers in a broad variety of management topics. Their research has been published in leading management journals, such as the Academy of Management Annals , Journal of Management , Strategic Management Journal , Journal of World Business, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Academy of Management Perspectives, Journal of Business Ethics , and Journal of Knowledge Management , and is regularly presented at leading scholarly conferences in the field. The department hosts the Sheikh Saoud Bin Khalid Bin Khalid Al Qassimi Chair in Family Business and the Said T. Khoury Chair of Leadership Studies. For more information, please visit https://www.aus.edu/sba/department-of-management-strategy-entrepreneurship .

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: The School of Business Administration enrolls over 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students. QS World University Subject Rankings (2024) has named AUS number one in the UAE and among the top 200 universities globally for accounting and finance, and number two in the UAE and among the top 250 universities globally for business and management studies. Graduates who have studied accounting and finance, and business and management at AUS are the top choice for employers in the UAE (QS 2024). The AUS MBA program is among the top 10 in the Middle East and Africa region and among the top 250 in the world in the QS Global MBA Rankings (2022). The school offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with majors in accounting, economics, finance, information systems and business analytics, management, marketing and supply chain management, as well as the Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Graduate degrees include the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Science in Finance, the Master of Science in Accounting and the PhD in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance. The school has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since April 2011.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: ​ American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational institution of higher education that promotes excellence in teaching, learning, research and creative work. AUS fosters a community that celebrates diversity, and whose members are committed to the ideals of open intellectual inquiry, ethical behavior and civic responsibility. Its rank among the top five universities globally with the highest percentage of international students (Times Higher Education, 2023) is testament to that ideal. AUS is licensed and its degree programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the UAE Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division. Additionally, AUS has been accredited in the USA by the  Middle States Commission on Higher Education  (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004. In addition to the School of Business Administration, the university includes the College of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Architecture, Art and Design, serving around 5,800 students from approximately 90 nationalities. The university curricula, teaching standards and employment norms are fully in tune with the American model of higher education.

AUS’ magnificent campus is located at the heart of Sharjah’s University City, adjacent to the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park and Sharjah International Airport, only 35 minutes away from Downtown Dubai and 20 minutes away from Dubai International Airport. For more information, please visit www.aus.edu .

ABOUT SHARJAH AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: ​The United Arab Emirates is home to close to 10,000,000 people from more than 200 nationalities. Sharjah is the third most populous of the UAE’s seven emirates after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For more information, see https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae.

Located adjacent to Dubai, Sharjah is widely regarded as a center of culture and education and serves as home to an industrious and dynamic population. Like the UAE, Sharjah provides a safe and comfortable environment that provides easy access to the UAE’s many beaches, the Hajjar Mountains, a multitude of leisure establishments, all within a short driving distance. Given the country’s location and robust transportation infrastructure, travel to Asia, Africa and Europe is easy. These are advantages that are easily accessible given that Sharjah takes facilitating work-life balance seriously as is evidenced by it having recently instituted a four-day workweek.

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A fter days of chaos at Dubai International Airport, which has seen hundreds of thousands passengers stranded, the boss of Emirates Airline has offered “most sincere apologies to every customer who has had their travel plans disrupted”.

Unprecedented flooding has caused havoc at the world’s busiest international aviation hub since Tuesday. The biggest airline is Emirates, which has cancelled the flights of 200,000 passengers and delayed many more.

The airline’s president, Sir Tim Clark, has written an open letter to passengers, saying: “We know our response has been far from perfect.

“We acknowledge and understand the frustration of our customers due to the congestion, lack of information, and confusion in the terminals.

“We acknowledge that the long queues and wait times have been unacceptable.”

In a bid to limit the crowding at Dubai airport and clear some of the stranded passengers, Emirates temporarily suspended check in at its hub and for passengers booked to fly in from points around the world.

Many travellers are still stuck thousands of miles from home. A dozen Saturday morning arrivals from key locations were cancelled, with passengers heading for the UK left with few rights .

Cancelled flights inbound to Dubai included:

• Australasia: Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
• Africa: Cape Town (two), Johannesburg, Dakar and Nairobi.
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From this afternoon, Saturday 20 April, Emirates appears to be flying a full schedule, with some flights delayed.

Sir Tim, who is the most influential figure in global aviation, writes; “Passengers previously stranded in the airport transit area have been rebooked and are en route to their destinations.

“We have put together a taskforce to sort, reconcile, and deliver some 30,000 pieces of left-behind baggage to their owners.

“It will take us some more days to clear the backlog of rebooked passengers and bags, and we ask for our customers’ patience and understanding.”

The Independent has been hearing from disgruntled passengers about delays and confusion. John Baker, who travelled from Bangkok to Birmingham via Dubai, described chaotic scenes at the hub with inaccurate and delayed information.

“I know the weather is beyond anyone’s control, but timely information reduces irritation even if it is bad news.

“There was no information. A company like Emirates must plan for response in such situations.”

Mr Baker eventually arrived in Birmingham around eight hours late, but his baggage is apparently still in Dubai.

Other airlines have been affected: British Airways has not flown its full schedule to and from Dubai since Tuesday, with the airport imposing capacity restrictions. BA appears to be running normally from Sunday.

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A Transformative Journey: Two Perspectives on Yale’s EMBA Program

As they prepare to graduate, two EMBA students reflect on their experience at Yale SOM. 

Oge Ezimakor ’24, MD     Focus Area: Healthcare

Words are not enough to describe my executive MBA experience at Yale SOM. As an aspiring physician entrepreneur and executive, I knew that I needed to learn more about managing the administrative and operational affairs of a healthcare system, while also sharpening my leadership skills.

My passion has always been to bring quality healthcare services to underserved populations. However, one big question has long bedeviled me: as a bootstrapping physician entrepreneur, how do I achieve this in a cost-effective manner without compromising quality of care? Becoming a successful physician executive requires continually developing hard and soft skills in order to adapt to an ever-changing healthcare environment. As a physician executive, I needed an EMBA program that would enhance my leadership skills. Needless to say, the Yale EMBA program has proven to be the perfect fit!

The EMBA program is structured to include three focus areas: healthcare, asset management, and sustainability. By focusing on healthcare for the past two years, I have undergone remarkable growth and transformation. I feel like a reborn individual, so much that it is difficult for me to reconcile my before and after selves. The relationships and bonds I have formed are phenomenal! Yale SOM educates leaders for business and society, and this is exactly how I view myself and my cohort—leaders for business and society, literally!

I want to give huge recognition and thanks to Yale SOM’s seasoned professors and administrative staff that supported us along the journey. Their dedication and commitment to the success of the program and its students is unparalleled.

Abraham Gutsioglou ’24, PhD     Focus Area: Asset Management

As I reflect on my EMBA journey, three categories come to mind: personal growth, relationships, and interdisciplinary thinking.

Let’s begin with personal growth. Day one of what felt like “hell week” during our first year was a humbling and equalizing experience. It had been many years since I was in a classroom setting as a student, and I was optimistic that my skills would carry me forward. The first evening at Yale SOM was very difficult, as I quickly realized that I was surrounded by brilliant people who were at the top of their fields. My optimism quickly morphed into doubt and thoughts of, “What did I just get myself into?” I felt alone, and was preparing myself for what I thought would be two years of grueling competition with my classmates.

This leads me to the link between my personal growth and the relationships I built along the way. Although I prepared myself to compete, I am happy to say that I never had to go down that path, because this program does not foster that kind of culture. As a cohort, we encouraged, challenged, and supported one another. I am not saying the program and classmates are soft; rather, when things got difficult, I could easily find someone to help get my mindset back on track. This feeling of support extends beyond my classmates into the faculty and staff. The relationships and friendships I made on this journey pushed me to grow way beyond any self-doubt and step out of my comfort zone.

Finally, let’s talk about business and society. The best phrase to describe what I consider to be one of the most valuable takeaways from this program is "interdisciplinary thinking.” The program is structured in such a way that in order to finish, students have to unlock the capability to think differently about themselves and the world around them. I am grateful to have learned how to see problems as puzzles that can be solved through interdisciplinary thinking. This new insight allows me to integrate the perspectives of multiple stakeholders and disciplines to create shared value for business and society at large.

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A year’s worth of rain fell in one day in some areas across Oman and the United Arab Emirates, bringing cities to a standstill.

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Follow our coverage of the flooding in Oman and Dubai.

Record levels of rainfall have brought cities in the United Arab Emirates and Oman to a standstill, with at least 19 people killed in Oman and flights being diverted from Dubai’s airport.

In the U.A.E., authorities urged all residents to stay at home, as videos showed cars submerged on gridlocked highways and planes leaving waves in their wake as they taxied down flooded runways in Dubai. In Muscat, Oman’s capital, flash flooding turned streets into raging rivers.

Experts said the extreme deluge was likely the result of a regular, rainy weather system being supercharged by climate change.

The storm first hit Oman on Sunday, causing widespread flash flooding and leading officials to close schools and government offices. On Wednesday, the heavy rains had eased, although the authorities warned residents to remain cautious.

Several areas of Oman received over 230 millimeters, or about 9 inches, of rain between Sunday and Wednesday, according to the country’s National Committee for Emergency Management. The average annual rainfall in Muscat, the nation’s capital, is about 100 millimeters, although other parts of the country can receive more rain.

By Wednesday morning, 19 deaths had been confirmed by the emergency management committee, including an infant. Ten of the dead were schoolchildren who were swept away in a vehicle with an adult, according to The Associated Press. Some schools remained closed in Oman on Wednesday, and some government employees were told to work from home.

The U.A.E. had its largest rainfall event in 75 years on Tuesday, the government said on social media. One area received 255 millimeters, about 10 inches, of rain in less than a day, the country’s National Center of Meteorology said.

On Wednesday, officials at Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, urged travelers not to go to the airport, with flights continuing to be delayed and diverted. Operations were briefly suspended because of the storm. Emirates, the national airline, said it was suspending check-in services for passengers departing from the airport until midnight.

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At Muscat International Airport, some flights were delayed and canceled, while others were operating on time, said Yousef al-Habsi, an information adviser for the airport.

Although some have speculated that recent cloud seeding efforts by the U.A.E. — using chemicals to increase the chances of clouds producing rain — could have contributed to the extreme weather, scientists said this was very unlikely.

“Rainfall enhancement could not cause that kind of increase in rainfall,” said Steven Siems, an expert in cloud seeding at Monash University in Australia, adding that any effects from cloud seeding would have been “marginal” at most.

The extreme weather appeared to be the result of a relatively normal weather system bringing rain that had been turbocharged by ocean and atmospheric warming, said Janette Lindesay, a climate scientist at the Australian National University. “It’s highly likely that global heating has played a role in the intensity of the event,” she said.

A low pressure system moving over the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf of Oman had interacted with parts of the jet stream, a river of wind that moves from west to east over temperate latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, producing rainfall, Professor Lindesay said.

That in itself was not unusual. But with rising air and sea temperatures escalating ocean evaporation, there was more moisture in the atmosphere, she said, which had likely contributed to a bigger and more intense deluge of rain.

“In many parts of the world we’re seeing fewer rainfall events that produce moderate to light rainfall,” she said. “More dry days, but on the days with higher rainfall, it rains more heavily.”

Jenny Gross contributed reporting.

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