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Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program Jointly administered by Webster University, Geneva and Grenoble Ecole de Management Application for Admission Program beginning 15th October 2007 Admissions criteria Candidates must have the following qualifications to be eligible for admission: • Master’s degree in business or management (MBA, MA or MSc) • A minimum of 3 years managerial experience • Potential for conducting high level doctoral research demonstrated by a preliminary research proposal (see guidelines below) • TOEFL score of 600, if applicable How to apply Please submit the following documents and information to Webster University, Geneva, by 27th July 2007: • A completed application, including a statement of purpose and preliminary research proposal • Transcripts from all undergraduate and postgraduate universities attended • Two recommendations from an employer and/or academic institution, sent directly to Webster University, Geneva (see attached recommendation forms) • Official TOEFL score results, if applicable. Interviews Two interviews are required for admission. The first one is scheduled with Dr. Deniz Saral, saral@webster.ch the DBA program Administrator at Webster University, Geneva, as a part of the formal evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications for admission. The second one is scheduled with Jean-Jacques Chanaron, jean-jacques.chanaron@esc.grenoble.fr, Director, Doctoral School, Grenoble Ecole de Management, as a prerequisite for establishing whether the preliminary research proposal of the candidate fits within the thematic focus of the programme on management of technology, innovation and organisational change. Application deadline 27th July 2007 Please send your completed application form to: Dr. Anne Standley Webster University 15 Route de Collex 1293 Geneva standley@webster.ch Page 1 of 10 Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program Jointly administered by Webster University, Geneva and Grenoble Ecole de Management Application for Admission DBA Personal information Family Name .......................................................................................................................... First Name ............................................................................................................................. Male …. Female …. Single …. Married …. Children …. Date of birth (Day, Month, Year) ........................................................................................... Place of birth (City) ............................................... (Country) ............................................... Nationality ............................Other citizenship ......................... Native language ................ Home Address Street ................................................................ City .............................................................. Postal Code ...................................................... Country ........................................................ Business Address Company ................................................................................................................................. Street ................................................................ City .............................................................. Postal Code ...................................................... Country ........................................................ Home phone ..................................................... Mobile phone ............................................... E-mail ............................................................... Second e-mail .............................................. Page 2 of 10 Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program Jointly administered by Webster University, Geneva and Grenoble Ecole de Management Current Employer Name of company ................................................................................................................... Address (if different from above.............................................................................................. Country .................................................................................................................................... Telephone ................................................................................................................................ Main field of activity .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. Number of employees ........................ Annual sales (specify currency) ................................ Subsidiary of (if applicable) .................................................................................................... Address ................................................................................................................................... City .............................................. Postal Code .................. Country .................................... Your current responsibilities Job Title .................................................................................................................................. Brief description of business .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. Managerial responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. Page 3 of 10 Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program Jointly administered by Webster University, Geneva and Grenoble Ecole de Management Who is your direct superior? (Please give title) ...................................................................... Who does he/she in turn report to? (Please give title) ............................................................ Career Summary Please provide details of all your full-time employment, listing your current position first. Company ................................................................. Country of Work ..................................................... Job Title ........................................ City ................................................ Dates of employment From month and year ........................................ to month and year ........................................ Company ................................................................. Country of Work ..................................................... Job Title ........................................ City ................................................ Dates of employment From month and year ........................................ to month and year ........................................ Company ................................................................. Country of Work ..................................................... Job Title ........................................ City ................................................ Dates of employment From month and year ........................................ to month and year ........................................ Company ................................................................. Country of Work ..................................................... Job Title ........................................ City ................................................ Dates of employment From month and year ........................................ to month and year ........................................ Page 4 of 10 Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program Jointly administered by Webster University, Geneva and Grenoble Ecole de Management For how long have you held managerial responsibilities (e.g. heading a team, being responsible for sales; P&L; assets) Areas of competence What do you consider to be your areas of competence? .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. GMAT & TOEFL results GMAT score Total .................... Quantitative % ……. ............... Verbal ...................... Date test taken/ to be taken (day, month, year) ....................................................................... TOEFL score (if applicable) ................................................................................................... Date test taken/ to be taken (day, month, year) ....................................................................... Academic background Starting with the most recent, please list all universities attended. Please send transcripts of your degrees to the Admissions Office at Webster University, Geneva. Institution and Country Degree Received Dates attended Major Subject Full time/Part time ................................... ................................... ................................... ................................... .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... .................. .................. .................. .................. .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... Page 5 of 10 Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program Jointly administered by Webster University, Geneva and Grenoble Ecole de Management International Experience Please list your experience working outside your own culture or country Activity Beginning date(month, year) Ending date(month, year) Country/Region .............. .............. .............. .............. ......................................... ......................................... ......................................... ......................................... ....................................... ....................................... ....................................... ....................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... Consultancy experience Number of years ….. Services provided .................................................................................................................... Research experience and interests On what topics and/or in which areas have you conducted research? .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. What methodologies did you use? .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. How was the research financed? .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. Page 6 of 10 Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program Jointly administered by Webster University, Geneva and Grenoble Ecole de Management Was your research published? If so, in which publication (please give date)? …………………………………………………………………………………………. Over what period(s) of time did you conduct the research .................................................................................................................................................. Finance of research Please give details of how you propose to pay for the DBA program Fully sponsored by employer .............................. Partially sponsored by employer ......................... Own funds ....................... Bank loan ........................ Other (please specify) ............................................................................................................. Page 7 of 10 Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program Jointly administered by Webster University, Geneva and Grenoble Ecole de Management Statement of purpose (500 words) What are your goals for the next 5-10 years? How will earning a DBA from the Grenoble Ecole de Management help you to achieve these goals? Page 8 of 10 Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program Jointly administered by Webster University, Geneva and Grenoble Ecole de Management Preliminary Research Proposal (1000-2000 words) Guidelines for writing a Preliminary DBA Research Proposal In putting together your research proposal you may find useful the following suggestions: 1. Define your research question 2. Link your research question to existing literature and programme focus 3. Discuss the broader scope of your research 4. Discuss some of the issues related to methodology and access to information 1. Define your Research Question It is considered good practice, if you can describe your project in one sentence, in the form of a research question, for example, • • • “Why the implementations of Human Resource Management software, such as PeopleSoft, take longer in public compared to private organisations in the USA?”, or, “What are the effects of Internet patent databases on the significance of patents as a source of information for solving everyday problems in German engineering small firms?, or, How software engineers in a joint venture between IBM and Tsingua University in Beijing, China, share knowledge and seek advice for problem solving in new software development? This question should give a clear initial idea of what the scope of your suggested study is and the broad context of your research. Of course, you, with the help of your supervisor, will refine and modify, if necessary, your research question in the early stages of your DBA project. 2. Link your Research Question to existing Literature and Programme Focus Ideally, you should be able to discuss your research question and position it within a distinctive body (or, bodies) of academic and professional literature, providing few key references and hints of why your question is interesting and relevant to be undertaken as a research project at doctoral level. Please also remember to highlight your preferred disciplinary perspective (for example, economics of innovation, IT management, strategic marketing, human resource management, finance and accounting), and, if possible, the relationship of your question to the thematic focus of the programme on technology, innovation and change management. 3. Discuss the broader scope of your research It is also considered good practice if you are able to discuss in your research proposal the initial scope of your research project, in terms of the broader issues related to: • • • Industry / Sector Country / Region Time Period(s) Page 9 of 10 Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program Jointly administered by Webster University, Geneva and Grenoble Ecole de Management 4. Discuss some of the issues related to methodology and access to information Last but not least, it would be interesting if you would discuss in your research proposal issues related to preferred method(s): • Qualitative (e.g. case studies, interviews) • Quantitative (e.g. surveys using statistical analysis) • Mixed methodologies combining both qualitative and quantitative methods as well as personal circumstances, facilitating access to people, organisations and relevant information that may be of significant help in conducting your fieldwork and carrying out the empirical part of your research in later stages of your DBA. Page 10 of 10