The PhD program in Management at the Graduate School of Management and Economics of Pannasastra University of Cambodia provides students with a solid foundation in the theoretical and empirical tools of management science. The PhD-Management program is designed for students seeking academic research and teaching careers as faculty member or professors in the study of management at graduate business schools. The program can help students gain the skills students need to reach their professional goals and overseeing employees to ensure that they are working effectively and examine the influence of management on employees and organizations and learn theories, concepts, and techniques for more effective decision making. Through a choice of specialization, students can prepare to meet the continuing challenges and opportunities that exist within their profession while conducting original research in an area that complements thei interests.

The program particularly emphasizes analytical and quantitative skills and exposes students to a broad range of contemporary global challenges and issues in management to prepare them for careers in academic, business, management or government careers. In the first year, students will take rigorous coursework in the research methodology, applied statistics, advanced organizational behavior, and advanced quantitative analysis for management. In the second year, the candidate will specialise in the major field of management such as supply chain management, and advanced operation management.

The PhD-Management program is designed to give the candidate a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of management field and training in methods of research. The final basis for granting the degree shall be the candidate’s grasp of the subject matter of a broad field of study and a demonstrated ability to do independent research. In addition, the candidate must have acquired the ability to express thoughts clearly and forcefully in both oral and written languages. The degree is not granted solely for the completion of coursework, residence and technical requirements, although these must be met.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Major: Management

Course Description

RESR 704        Research Methodology

The principles of scientific method and techniques of research design common to both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including sampling methods and data collection techniques. You will learn how to critically read research papers and articles. You will be introduced to the techniques of writing necessary to produce expository and analytical papers in a style that meets the standards of publishable work. Literature research methods will acquaint you with both traditional library research and the recent developments in electronic search and retrieval methods.

STAT 705        Advanced Statistics

This course is designed to broaden and enrich the student's knowledge and understanding of statistical methodology as it pertains to the study of multivariate techniques used in the behavioral sciences. The goal of this course is to develop skills with a range of procedures and programs for multivariate data analysis. The focus will be on practical issues such as selecting the appropriate analysis, preparing data for analysis, menu-driven and syntax programming, interpreting output, and presenting results of a complex nature.

MGT 703         Advanced Organizational Behavior

This course covers the foundation for the study and application of organizational behavior. The perspective, historical background, methodology and theoretical framework for human behavior in organizations are studied. Attention is given to the micro perspective (perception, personality and attitudes, motivation, and learning), the dynamics (group dynamics, conflict, stress, power and politics, and leadership), and organizational culture. Applications for performance improvement, organizational change, and development are stressed. The course is not a cut-and-dry approach to organizational behavior but, instead, is based on the assumption that more than one perspective in organizational behavior may be more appropriate.

BUS 712          Advanced International Business

An advanced international business course explores the implications of global economic integration in a world of national differences, focusing on corporations and business global firms that operate in several countries. The emergence of a world economy has also produced unparalleled opportunities to test theories developed in a single national border relative to other trading nations. The course examines the growth of the multinationals and international trade theories linked to practical cases differing from country to country. It also deepens an understanding of basic human behavior and is to find out practical world business elevating real academic value relevant to the disciplines of politics, business, economics, psychology, and sociology. Due to the fact that the world has become more and more open in terms of economics, politics and culture, students can pursue their research studies in countries with widely divergent cultures, economic systems and political institutions so as to broaden their understanding and knowledge in international business.

MGT 711         International Strategic Management

On this course, student will learn how to develop strategies for firms or business units by actually doing it. In the first few weeks, some particular issues that are currently the focus of widespread concern by senior managers will be examined in some depth.

Then the doing will begin, in tasks that will prepare you well for assessment centers, interviews, and future roles in management as well as for your dissertation. This first involves you presenting a seminar on a topic of particular strategic interest.

MGT 716         Advanced Operation Management

This course considers the operations functions from a managerial perspective. The course covers fundamentals knowledge of Production/Operations Management and basic usage of related management tools and quantitative methods. It will also cover key performance measures of an operations process as well as important concepts for improving the performance of the process along these dimensions. Emphasis is given to help students get ready for today's business activities and to motivate students' interests in advanced topics of Production/Operations Management. The operations management is to accomplish the mission of a service or manufacturing organization by using the resources in the most efficient and effective ways. This course is devoted to discuss the fundamental issues involved in design and development of products and services while emphasizing the coordination of resources to improve cost, quality and customer service.

RES 799          PhD Dissertation Proposal Design and Defense

This course is designed for PhD scholars to design and defend PhD Dissertation Proposal in Management. Prior to defense of PhD Dissertation Proposal, the students are required to obtain 21 credits, as 18 credits from Remedial Courses, Doctoral Level Courses and Directed Courses and 3 credits from their elective courses. The student, who can pass her/his Proposal Defense of PhD Dissertation, she/he can acquire 3 credits.

RPD 799          PhD International or National Publications

This course is designed for PhD scholars to publish the parts of PhD dissertation in the national or international academic journal. Prior to writing for PhD academic journals, the students are required to completely pass PhD Dissertation Proposal. The students are required to separately publish two academic journals (6 credits); each journal publication will be obtained 3 credits.

SFP 799           Scientific Conference Presentations

This course is designed for PhD scholars to participate and present the parts of PhD dissertation to the national and international scientific conferences. Prior to the conference presentation, the students are required to completely pass PhD Dissertation Proposal. The student, who fully completed the scientific conference presentation, she/he can obtain 3 credits.

SPD 799           Academic Seminars for PhD Dissertation

This course is designed for PhD scholars to organize an individual/personal academic seminar in order to present the parts of PhD dissertation to the publics, students, communities, national and international organizations as needed. Prior to the academic seminar presentation, the students are required to completely pass the PhD Dissertation Proposal. The student, who fully completed the academic seminar presentation, she/he can acquire 3 credits.

ECON 702       World Economic Development

This course explores the theory of prices and markets and examines macroeconomics policies of government that affect the management decisions of business. It explores the theoretical roots of competing policy options in areas such as taxation, fiscal and monetary policy, international trade and antitrust regulation. It also assesses the implications for business decisions of various government regulations as they affect the productivity and overall performance of the private sector.

ECON 703       Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis

The aim of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the theoretical foundation of macroeconomics at the advanced level. There are two aspects to these foundations. First, we emphasize the dynamic general equilibrium character of modern macroeconomic analysis. For dynamic general equilibrium modeling, we adopt the overlapping-generations model as the dynamic model to model the macro economy. Second, we use a consistent approach based on microeconomic foundations and the rationality of economic agents to address several issues in monetary policy, exchange-rate policy and fiscal policy.

ECON 704       Advanced Microeconomic Analysis

This course covers several microeconomic topics taught at the advanced level. It will provide a solid microeconomic foundation for the students for their future research in different fields in economic theory. The prerequisites of this course consist of intermediate microeconomics and a strong background in mathematics. Topics include the theory of consumer, demand and supply, game theory, competitive markets and market failure; externalities and public goods; adverse selection, moral hazard; principal-agent problem and general equilibrium theory.

RESR 705        Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation Development

Dissertation Seminar is intended to assist doctoral students in the preparation of a dissertation proposal and to facilitate the transition from course work to dissertation. This course will review of proposal components, with particular emphasis on research design and developing the literature review, and will also focus on key issues such as dissertation format standards, psychological and time management demands, committee formation, and project management. This course does not aim to provide additional substantive material or methodological toolkit, the way typical graduate courses do. Its goal is rather modest as it attempts to apply your cumulative understanding and skills to specific research situation. From the perspective of one’s program of study, however, this course poses a real-world test helping to make a realistic transition from coursework to dissertation.

FIN 708           Modern Public Finance

Public finance is the study of the economic functions or role of a government and its associated institutions, analysis of government taxing and spending activities using theoretical, empirical, and institutional material. Topics include optimal provision of public goods, cost-benefit analysis, tax incidence, policies aimed at efficient level of externalities such as pollution, income redistribution, models of democratic and bureaucratic decision-making and the design of government procurement contracts.

MGT 712         Management Change and Innovations

This course develops the skills that students will need for leading change. Change is a basic ingredient of life. Recommending, planning, managing, enacting, surviving and evaluating personal and organizational change are challenges that concern everyone. In this course, we will analyze the forces that drive organizations to change, examine impediments to change, and survey a range of approaches for making organizational change more effective and then taking this course will give you an important competitive advantage as a leader. The course develops your understanding of change processes and provides you with practical skills for managing and leading change.

ECON 718       Monetary Economics

Monetary Economics and Sequential Trade is an insightful introduction to the advanced topics in monetary economics. Accessible to students who have mastered the diagrammatic tools of economics; it discusses real issues with a variety of modeling alternatives, allowing for a direct comparison of the implications of the different models. The exposition is clear and logical, providing a solid foundation in monetary theory and the techniques of economic modeling. The text is rooted in the author's years of teaching and research, and will be highly suitable for monetary economics courses in both the upper-level undergraduate and graduate levels.

MGT 718         Applied Total Quality Management

This course will provide the student with the underlying principles and techniques of Total Quality Management (TQM) with emphasis on their application to technical organizations. Students will develop a working knowledge of the best practices in Quality and Process Management. Students will learn to view quality from a variety of functional perspectives and in the process, gain a better understanding of the problems associated with improving quality, also quality tools utilized in service and international/environment. The course aims to impart knowledge on the quality management process and key quality management activities. Specifically it aims to: Compare and contrast the various tools used in quality management, comprehend the concepts of customer’s value, discuss the emerging tendencies toward global competitiveness, understand different perspectives on quality, comprehend six-sigma management and its tools. Demonstrate how to design quality into product and services, describe the importance of developing a strategic plan for Total Quality Management and discuss the importance of “benchmarking”, as a means of identifying the choice of markets.

MGT 722         Cross Cultural Management

This course examines organizational and individual behaviors, structures and management practices in multinationals and in business situations involving cross cultural interactions. The course covers a variety of theories that relate culture to behavior in general and management in particular, develops an analytical framework that facilitates adaptation of managerial practices and organizational structures to cultural differences. It focuses on the practical application of the framework to shaping individual and organizational behaviors. We pay special attention to the following areas: organizational design, negotiation processes, and communications. Through simulations and exercises students will develop their skills of communicating and managing in diverse cultural environments and in cross cultural situations.

MGT 724         Advanced Risk Management

In Applied Risk Management, students work in teams on real-life cases in the field of risk management. As the real economy is also exposed to financial risk, risk management has become more important to non-financial corporates and institutions. Students will become familiar with financial risk assessment and management and the regulations applicable for financial institutions. They will learn how important market participants, such as banks, insurance companies, pension funds, mutual and hedge funds, are looking at risk measurement and management. Risk mitigation strategies are explained. Various risk types such as market risk, credit risk, operational risk, systemic risk are covered and risk management strategies and instruments are analyzed.

MGT 740         Advanced Quantitative Analysis for Management

The course is to study Quantitative Methods and Business Analysis approaches to make decision in the business organization. This course provides students to the scientific approach to managerial decisions making.  The approach consists of problem definition, model development, data collection, model implementation using the data, model validation, result analysis, and using the findings to implement changes which solve the original problem.  Various quantitative models and methods will be discussed.  The assumptions and limitations of the various models and methods will be discussed with case study assignments used to demonstrate the real-world usefulness of each technique.

RPC 799          Dissertation

This course is designed for PhD scholars to complete and finally defend the PhD Dissertation. Prior to final defense of PhD Dissertation, the students are required to complete all the required courses, such as 21 credits from Doctoral Courses, 3 credits from Proposal Defense, 6 credits from Academic Journal Publications, and 3 credits from Scientific Conference Presentations as well as an additional 3 credits from Academic Seminars for PhD Dissertation. The student, who can pass her/his Final Defense of PhD Dissertation, she/he can acquire 18 credits.