PhD Studentship: Executive Decision Making and Firm Performance (SOC488)

PhD studentship with Nottingham University Business School’s Strategy & International Business division.

Are you interested in undertaking a PhD to understand how executives make decisions under uncertainty and ambiguity?

We are looking for an enthusiastic PhD student who will work with a dedicated supervision team to undertake original research in the field of strategic management. The research seeks to explore the key factors that lead to unique differences in executives’ decision making. The student will take a micro-level process perspective, by elaborating on the interpretation of prior firm performance and factors that influence such interpretations in terms of performance expectations, aspirations, as well as a range of other individual, firm, and industry-level influences. The student will build upon existing research about these factors in the field of behavioural strategy. It is anticipated that the student will refine the focus of the study with their supervisors within this general area. It is expected that the project will involve a significant element of quantitative analysis and that the student will have training in statistics and/or econometrics. There will be opportunities to develop a unique dataset using the extensive databases available at the School and/or build upon existing data of the supervisory team.

This funded PhDs will commence from 1st October 2019. A yearly stipend at current RCUK rates (£15,009), plus UK/EU student tuition fees (£4,327), is available to the successful applicant.

How to apply

Applicants should have:

A 2.1 or higher honours degree in a social science, andA Master’s degree which includes a substantial research element, with a score of 65% or above in the taught modules and 65% or above in the dissertation.

Complete the online application. Your application must include a research proposal and should indicate the area in which the research will be conducted and the key issues that you want to examine in more detail.

In addition, please also enclose the following with your application form:

Transcripts of all your academic qualifications. If you have not completed your Master’s degree yet, you should include a transcript of the marks received to date. Any offer is conditional upon achieving the required standard.Two academic references.English language test result, if English is not your first language.

Entry onto our PhD programme is very competitive. If you fulfil all of the admissions requirements, it does not guarantee that you will be offered a place. We also consider:

The quality of your research proposal. The fit of your research area with potential supervisors.References.Your personal statement.

Once your online application has been submitted, please email karen.maltby@nottingham.ac.uk to indicate you would like to be considered for this scholarship.

Closing date:23.59pm [BST] on 8th March 2019. Applications submitted after this time will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview to be held in Nottingham on Thursday 28th March 2019. The successful candidates will be notified by Friday 5th April 2019.

For further information, please contact: 

Dr Gerardus (Gertjan) Lucas (gerardus.lucas@nottingham.ac.uk)

Dr Malay N. Desai (malay.desai@nottingham.ac.uk)

Closing Date: 08 Mar 2019
Category: Studentships