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DISTINCTIVELY INTERNATIONAL

Conducted entirely in English, the PhD in Management at Nova SBE follows the best international practices and emphasizes publishing in international outlets. The Nova faculty is well connected with leading research institutions Pedro Neves and programs throughout the world, and will help you place Director, PhD in Managment your work into an international context. You will also come into contact with well known visiting scholars through the You are now considering joining the PhD program in school’s various seminar meetings, and through your visits Management at Nova SBE, one of the top 30 business schools in to other institutions. Europe (Financial Times) and the only Portuguese school to be awarded with 5 Palmes by Eduniversal, thus receiving the title of ‘Universal ’. By becoming a part of our school you will have the opportunity INTENSIVE COURSE TRAINING AT to be a part of a research center that has always been evaluated THE FRONTIERS OF THE FIELD as “excellent” by external review committees. You will be able to share your ideas and insights with scholars of 25 nationalities Our program is strongly oriented toward preparing you as an that have published in the past years more than 82 papers independent researcher. With this in mind the first year of the in international journals, of which 37 were published in top program comprises core courses and electives that include journals, and whose research has captured the attention of the specializations where you can choose your particular field several media outlets, such as Harvard Business Review or The of interest. Wall Street Journal. The goal of our PhD program is not only to give you a solid theoretical and methodological basis to develop your own research, but also to provide opportunities to participate in other activities and develop your own professional network. Beyond RESEARCH EXCELLENCE the classes and the three seminar streams (international guests, Nova SBE’s professors, and Nova SBE’s PhD students) that our Nova SBE’s research seeks to produce knowledge in program offers, we also invite you to spend a semester abroad , and Management that can foster positive and to present your research at the main conferences in the change. We focus on developing research into some of the different fields of management research. It is expected that by most challenging economic and social issues, informing on the end of the PhD students have already published a part of public policies and management practices. their research. Research is in line with the school’s mission which aims at The quality of our research environment and our commitment to being the international school for the Portuguese-speaking shaping powerful minds is only surpassed by the beauty, history world and one of the top business schools in Europe. This and hospitality you will find in Lisbon, making it the perfect place positioning benefits from the unique cultural ties with to do your research with a smile. Portuguese-speaking countries and communities across the world. We look forward to welcoming you at Nova SBE! HIGH QUALITY EXCHANGE TERMS

The Exchange Term is one of the most valuable requirements in our program. We expect our students to spend the equivalent of a semester abroad in a prestigious international institution. This period is very important since it enables the students to establish contact with other PhD candidates and The doctoral program offers the unique opportunity academics in their specific field but also in other areas of to be immersed in a distinctive research culture, specialization so that they can improve not only their research where we benefit from a close with but also their network. faculty members and encouragement to pursue our own research agenda. Notwithstanding, being a PhD student at Nova SBE is demanding. However, we realize that we are acquiring the skills to conduct high-quality research when our academic papers are accepted for CLOSE SUPERVISION publication in top journals. Then, we feel that all the hard work paid off and that we are well prepared for starting an academic career! From the very first day you will have a supervisor to guide you through the program. Our faculty is genuinely interested in your progress throughout the program and will demand your MARIA JOÃO VELEZ, best efforts to make sure that you will achieve excellence PHD IN MANAGEMENT in research and work towards influencing the future of management research.

EFFECTIVE PLACEMENT

Our courses and supervision are designed to guide and develop your writing, publication and teaching skills in order to prepare you for an academic career at the top of your field. Studying at NOVA SBE has been a unique opportunity Our faculty commits actively to ensure you have the skills to cultivate a comprehensive and contemporary vision and mindset to compete in the international job market. Our on Management. Through close mentoring we are guided to be original and to use innovative scientific recent graduates have secured positions not only in national tools. We also have the possibility to share and discuss institutions but also in international companies. our scientific work within our research center thereby improving our overall results.

ALEXANDRE LOURENÇO, PHD IN MANAGEMENT CANDIDATE PhD program overview

This program is our investment Experience in your future in management the excellence

The curriculum is designed to equip students with the tools Our PhD faculty has graduated from ranked doctoral schools. to pursue the most challenging careers. While disciplined and They are required to publish their research in the leading rigorous in training, the program is also flexible for students academic journals in the world, but they also produce books to pursue their unique research interests. Students customize and Nova SBE working papers. They present their findings at their program within their chosen discipline to their own world renowned academic conferences. goals and research interests. Upon acceptance into the PhD program, students are assigned to a thesis supervisor who Nova SBE is proud to have faculty members with a world-class accompanies the research process and development. thinking capacity, integrity and that, together with a unique learning environment in Lisbon, engage students in The PhD program runs on a full-time basis and students are advancing with their research. expected to live in Lisbon throughout its duration. Typically, a student completes the PhD program within four years. In All PhD students of Nova SBE are integrated into our the first year, students complete core and elective courses Research Unit awarded as EXCELLENT by international and also a comprehensive specialization exam that ensures experts. that students have acquired the necessary foundations of knowledge to advance in their studies. After a successful “The overwhelming majority of the PhD researchers have pass, the research and dissertation phase begins. Throughout a publication in an international journal. This publication their PhD program, students attend Research Seminars (with record parallels an international reputation of many of its invited guests, faculty members, and PhD students), present members in their domain of specialization.” their work in conferences and complete one semester abroad. Source: Evaluation panel comments At Nova SBE you will be specifically encouraged to attend job market conferences during your last year in the program.

The future of health systems also depends on the ability to have new forms of management and organization. Advanced knowledge in management, as provided by a PhD, applied to health care organizations will certainly provide a valuable contribution to improve health systems, and population health

PEDRO PITA BARROS, PROFESSOR AT NOVA SBE The PhD curriculum THE ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS IN EARLY SEPTEMBER AND IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SEMESTERS

1ST ACADEMIC YEAR 2nd, 3rd and 4th YEARS

COURSE PERIOD ECTS OBS COURSE ECTS OBS

Organizational Theory S1 7 Free Option (Soft Skills) 2

Microeconomics S1 7 Research Seminars 6

Statistics I T1 3,5 Dissertation 172

Statistics II T2 3,5

Full-Course (S1) 7

OR

Free Option Half-Course (T1) 3,5 + Half-Course (T2) 3,5

Design of the PhD S1 7 project

Exemplary Research T3 3,5

Hot Topics in Exemplary T4 Research 3,5

Qualitative Methods T3 3,5

Hot Topics in T4 Qualitative Methods 3,5

Social Behavior T3 3,5

Hot Topics in T4 3,5 Quantitative Methods

Full-Course (S2) 3,5

OR

Free Option Half-Course (T3) 3,5 + Half-Course (T4) 7

Discussion of the PhD S2 2 Project

COMPULSORY Seven Areas of Research DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCHERS IN MANAGEMENT

1 2 Management Innovation and Doing a PhD in Management at This area concentrates on the study of This area aims at preparing students Nova is a passport for a different the economic, organizational, social to pursue an entrepreneurial career. professional world. It develops and political aspects of management Courses focus on the general independence and accountability and control practices. Particular understanding of how to test whether as a PhD is about managing emphasis is given to the investigation of the an innovative idea, product or process oneself. The research focus will impact of the adoption of practices such will be demanded by costumers, test your resilience as you will be as the Balanced Scorecard, Activity-Based how to finance start-up ventures and competing for space in the best Costing, Time-Driven ABC, Target Costing innovation projects, and how to sell and journals. As a journey it will be and Kaizen Costing in private and public market new products demanding but you will be sharing organizations. the path with other equally and talented driven people. If you have MAIN COURSES the confidence, the humility and the curiosity to explore the world of • Management Control Systems • business knowledge, this can be the • Applied Corporate Finance • Venture Simulation right challenge. • Managerial Accounting • Entrepreneurship • Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital MIGUEL PINA E CUNHA, PROFESSOR AT NOVA SBE

3 4 5 Operations Social Management Enterprise Marketing deals with choosing target This area is about getting things This area is focused on building markets and getting, keeping and done effectively and efficiently in leadership skills and awareness to growing customers through the organizations. This area will therefore socially responsible global leaders creation, delivery and communication cover such issues as business process in both for-profit corporations and of superior “customer value”. It is a re-engineering, , non-profit organizations, in different dynamic field that combines creative better customer service, inventory types of positions including consulting, ability and analytical skills. systems, managing manufacturing, financial services and consumer and project products, educational and health management. This demands a strong institutions, social services and analytical skills from our students. governmental institutions.

MAIN COURSES

• • • • Integrated Marketing Communication • Global Supply Chain Managment • Management of Non-Profit • Consumer Behaviour • Operations Stratey Organizations • International Marketing Strategy • Corporate Social Responsibility • New-Product Development • Economics Health & Health Care • Sustainable International Business • Economics of Education 6 7 Strategy and Organization International Business Studies Business leaders need to provide Individuals and group behavior can direction to their companies, and to impact an organizational context. On the organize it in order to put strategy other hand, institutional and social forces in place. To build a sustainable affect organizations and the people in competitive advantage, companies them. As the pace of the market changes need to understand their customers one thing remains - people are at the and competitors, their strengths and core of the success of companies.This is weaknesses, the complex business the starting point for this area of study and institutional environments, and the that includes and existing resource constraints. human resources management.

MAIN COURSES

• International Business • Global Human Resource • Business Strategy and Practice Management • Competition Policy • Positive Organizations • Global Business Challenges • Leadership & Fees and funding Fees: 3 000€ per academic year (1 500€ for each semester) Funding:

• Candidates can apply to the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology Doctoral Fellowships (http://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/concursos/index.phtml.en)

• There are possibilities of participating in Nova SBE research projects as Research Assistants

• You may also have the possibility of joining the teaching staff of Nova SBE as a Teaching Assistant or Grader

Living costs and accommodation: there is limited accommodation at Nova residences, but you can tell us if you would like to apply in the general application platform.

Accommodation Groceries Transport Cinema Ticket Cofee Newspaper 250-400 per month 150 per month € € 30€ per month 5.20€ 0.60 € 1.60€

Metro ticket Bus ticket Cell Phone Nightclub entry Full-course meal Football Ticket 1.40€ 1.80€ from 10 in a average from 10€ per month € restaurante 15€ 15€ Exchange terms IN RECENT YEARS, NOVA SBE PHD STUDENTS VISITED THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGES, RANGING FROM 3 TO 12 MONTHS:

An exciting part of the PhD program at Nova SBE • Graduate School of Management (Moscow, Russia) is the exchange term. I had the opportunity to visit • Berkeley, University of California, (Berkeley, USA) MIT. I expanded my academic network, discussed • HEC (Paris, France) my research with experts in my field and received feedback, developed new research projects, • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, USA) published two papers and my research was featured • Erasmus School of Economics (Rotterdam, Netherlands) in The Wall Street Journal. Nova SBE opens the doors • MIT Sloan School of Management for us to explore new horizons. It is up to us to make • London School of Economics (London, UK) the best out of this opportunity. • Fundação Gertúlio Vargas (São Paulo, Brazil) • University of Durham • University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign (Urbana, USA) SARA JAHANMIR, PHD IN MANAGEMENT (EXCHANGE TERM AT • Brown University (Providence, USA) MASSACHUSSETS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) Applications ARE YOU READY TO ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE?

Apply to the Doctoral Program

1 Applicants should hold a Masters.

2 Your degree can be in any field (e.g., the sciences, arts, and humanities), but if you have no previous coursework in business studies, your supervisor may require additional coursework (at Nova SBE or elsewhere).

3 If you do not have a Masters, you can still be admitted to the PhD program contingent on finishing a Masters (or equivalent) en route.

Mandatory Documents Optional Documents

1 Curriculum Vitae (in English) 1 1 GRE or GMAT scores 2 Transcript of records of undergraduate and graduate 2 Other Research Sample. This is in addition to the sample research degrees with full list of courses and grades proposal above. It can be any technical/professional report that you have written by yourself or are the lead contributor (ex. Master 3 Letter of intent including the following topics: Thesis) • Graduate School of Management (Moscow, Russia) - why you wish to do a PhD at Nova SBE 3 English Language Certificate • Berkeley, University of California, (Berkeley, USA) - what you would like to study • HEC (Paris, France) - who you would like to work as supervisor(s) • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, USA) • Erasmus School of Economics (Rotterdam, Netherlands) - your career goals after the PhD • MIT Sloan School of Management - your financial circumstances and how you hope to support yourself financially • London School of Economics (London, UK) • Fundação Gertúlio Vargas (São Paulo, Brazil) - any funding requirements you may have

• University of Durham 4 Sample Research Proposal (up to 6000 words) • University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign (Urbana, USA) 5 Recommendation letters (minimum 2) • Brown University (Providence, USA) In order to apply please go to:

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