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Management PhD Career Information

The PhD in Business Administration with a major in management has been designed to assure successful careers. It is hoped that the formal and informal activities of doctoral students will convey the requisite background for successful careers. Several components of that background, are discussed here to further assure that success.

Professional associations

At a minimum, each PhD student in management should join the Academy of Management.

Members receive:

  1. Academy of Management Journal, 6 issues per year
  2. Academy of Management Review, 4 issues per year
  3. Academy of Management Perspective, 4 issues per year

Depending upon the area of concentration within the management major, some of the other professional associations that might be of interest include: American Economics Association, American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society, American Sociological Association, Decision Sciences Institute, Industrial Relations Research Association, Society for Industrial Organization Psychology, and Strategic Management Society. While not necessarily in the same category as the above, the geographically focused professional associations of potential interest are likely to include: Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, Southern Management Association, Midwest Division of the Academy of Management, Eastern Academy of Management, and Western Academy of Management.

Placement

Regional and national meetings of professional organizations conduct placement activities specifically for doctoral students. Ads about openings and/or applicants are carried in newsletters or in special listings that are made available to members. For example, the Academy of Management maintains a Placement Roster during the Annual Conference and during the Academic year, and conducts a major placement activity at its Annual meeting.

The faculty also uses direct contact with colleagues at other institutions to assist doctoral students in placement. This is one of the most effective placement resources available. The extensive contacts of the Texas A&M management faculty will be very valuable to its graduates.

Journals

Students should familiarize themselves with numerous and varied journals soon after beginning their doctoral programs. In general, the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Strategic Management Journal will be used by all students at some point in their programs. Other journals may or may not be used depending upon the student’s area of concentration and research interests. The following list of potentially relevant journals is offered as a guide. Of course, particular research areas may involve journals other than these.