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4 . Practical tools for speeding-up the PhD process

4 . Practical tools for speeding-up the PhD process. Prof. Jerzy Cieślik Kozminski University. Practical tools – what they are and are not?. Focusing on the identification of the VIABLE PhD subject Making the PHD preparation process more efficient Speeding up the PhD process

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4 . Practical tools for speeding-up the PhD process

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  1. 4. Practical tools for speeding-up the PhD process Prof. Jerzy Cieślik Kozminski University

  2. Practical tools – what they are and are not? • Focusing on the identification of the VIABLE PhD subject • Making the PHD preparation process more efficient • Speeding up the PhD process • Identifying smart ways and efficient practices But not substitutes for: • Regular contacts with yourPhD supervisor • Accumulating knowledge in the particular research field • Mastering the research methods relevant for your subject • Participating in the PhD study program

  3. Ourfocus

  4. Practicaltools and methods • PositioningyourPhD on the Map of (Management) Science • JEL classification • ABS UK Journal Classification • Definingyourcorelevel and immediate upperlevel • 5 x 5 matrics for research field mapping (Global and Polish) • Core/upperlevel „state of theart” preview • Coreliterature review template • Your first publishedacademic paper • PhD business plan template • PhDreadinesschecklist

  5. Tool 1.Positioning yourPhD on the Map of (Management) Science • Why important? • Journal of Literature Classification http://www.aeaweb.org/jel/guide/jel.php • Usefull for economics, less for management • Association of Business Schools Journal list (see Course website) • One of several academic journal rankings • Focus on Management Science • 22 subject fields • List of high quality academic journals – not trade journals

  6. CORE and IMMEDIATE UPPER levels

  7. Tasks • Positioning your PHD on the Map of Science – next Workshop individual presentations (16.11.2013) • The 5 X 5 matrics: Global and Polish perspective • State of the art preview • Select very limited number of „state of the art” papers (1-3) and invest in thorough understanding of the content

  8. Process of selecting viable idea Launching new business Writing PhD thesis Most often PhD comes from personal interest or working environment Practically nonexistent except „franchised” PHD Iteration very seldom and largely neglected Intuition needed in smart data collection Major weakness among Polish PhD students • Inside out • Outside in • Iteration between inside out and outside in • Intuitive search process – entrepreneurial alertness • Organized search (brainstorming, focus groups, international outside in)

  9. Innovativeness and success Launching new business Writing PhD thesis PhDs based on incremental innovation only Uniquenes not required Forget about international novelty, meeting basic country level sufficient, „new to me” not sufficient E.g. addressing different segments of the population or additional variables Good data sources Marketing skills during PHD Colloquium • Radical innovation extremely rare • Minor incremental novelty sufficient • Novelty at the international, country and firm level • Novelty regarding • Product • Process • Organization • Marketing

  10. Hownovelyour PHD thesismust be? USTAWA z dnia 14 marca 2003 r. o stopniach naukowych i tytule naukowym • oryginalne rozwiązanie problemu naukowego oraz • wykazywać ogólną wiedzę teoretyczną kandydata w danej dyscyplinie naukowej oraz • umiejętność samodzielnego prowadzenia pracy naukowej. Problem naukowy, problem badawczy (research problem) – problem intelektualny wymagający rozwiązania w postaci badań naukowych

  11. PHD subject selection process – conventional wisdom approach Practical problem turnedinto PHD subject Practical problem identified – at work or interest, hobby Practical recommendations PHD thesiswritten and defended

  12. It’s nice but impractical! Practical problem turned into PHD subject Practical problem identified – at workorinterest, hobby Practical recommendations PHD thesiswritten and defended

  13. Rationalapproach Isthis a scientific problem? Practical problem identified – at work or interest, hobby Alternative PHD subjects considered PHD thesiswritten and defended Scientific problem turnedinto PHD subject Feasibility test

  14. Viable PhD subject: Key characteristics • Personal interest – yes, but as an addition to other strong points • Avoid grand themes, be more specific • Niche subjects are OK, particularly if combined with some relevance within local environment • Relevance to managers and policymakers – would be nice but you need do write and defend PhD thesis • Identify subjects vividly debated in the peer reviewed top international journals. The more papers, research projects and conferences on a given subject, the better • Avoid subjects not dealt extensively in the current scientific literature • Check availability of empirical data. This is key criterion on subject viability

  15. Tool 2 a: Scientific Market review : The 5 X 5 matric – Global perspective • Identify 5 top peer refereed academic journals focusing on your specific subject • Identify 5 top internationally recognized books or collective works on your specific subject • Identify 5 most renowned professors in your narrow field („gurus”) and theiraffiliations (universities, researchcenters) • Identify 5 top regular international academic conferences covering your subject • Identify 5 recentlywritten PHD thesesin Poland and worldwide close to yoursubjecthttp://www.dart-europe.eu

  16. Tool 2 b: Scientific Market review : The 5 X 5 matric – Polishperspective • Identify 5 Polish academic journals publishing papers on your subject http://www.nauka.gov.pl/lista-czasopism-punktowanych/lista-czasopism-punktowanych.html • Identify 5 top Polish academic books on your subject • Identify 5 Polish researchersspecializingin your narrow field („gurus”) and their affiliations (universities, research centers)http://www.opi.org.pl/Nauka-polska.html • Identify 5 recent Polish academic conferences covering your subject • Identify 5 recent research projects, PHD theses and habilitations close to your subject. Nauka Polska Databasehttp://www.opi.org.pl/Nauka-polska.html

  17. Tasks • Positioning your PHD on the Map of Science – next Workshop individual presentations • The 5 X 5 matrics: Global and Polish perspective • State of the art preview • Select very limited number of „state of the art” papers (1-3) and invest in thorough understanding of the content

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