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Strategic management

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Research in strategic management aims to extend theory and to inform managerial practice through projects spanning: managing strategically across borders; strategic issues arising from globalisation; strategic management in practice; and managing service industries and service firms, including utilities. Research is particularly strong in the areas of international strategy and strategy-as-practice.

Qualifications available:

PhD or MPhil

Fees:

For detailed information on current fees visit Fees and funding.

Entry requirements:

Minimum 2:1 (or equivalent)

Potential research projects

Internally funded full-time research studentships are advertised in January (closing date end of March) and may include the following. We also welcome part-time and full-time self-funded applications in these areas.

  • Strategy in service industries, including professional services and PSFs
  • Global strategy: global strategy implementation
  • Managing across borders: coordination and integration within international firms and multinational corporations
  • Strategy-as-practice
  • Strategy consultants and strategy as a dynamic routine
  • Cross-cultural issues in management
  • Options theory within strategy.

Further information

If you have an enquiry specific to this research area please contact:

Name:
Debby Hing
Email:
oubs-research@open.ac.uk
Phone:
+44 (0)1908 655272

For general enquiries please contact the Research Degrees Team via the link under ‘Your questions’ on the right of the page.

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