The DBA is intended to apply state of the art knowledge to a specific issue in management in order to directly improve the quality of decision-making. As a research-based and topic-driven qualification, the DBA is designed to enable managers to contribute significantly to the enhancement of professional practice using appropriate conceptual and theoretical frameworks. It is intended for business graduates with appropriate business and management experience who wish to pursue a doctoral qualification but remain in practice.
The IBS DBA is drawn from a lifelong reputation of a school deeply connected with the business world, having an applied business research stimulating atmosphere and the faculty involved has in their cv’s a solid experience in holding senior business positions, having, tough, an increased capability of bridging practitioners, real management issues and applied research.