UK : Cranfield University School of Management PhD Studentship

Programme management: a dynamic capabilities perspective
International Centre for Programme Management

Cranfield School of Management - one of Europe's top management schools - is offering this PhD studentship within its International Centre for Programme Management, a world-leading hub for research into this important emerging discipline. The studentship is tenable for four years from October 2008.

A programme is a dynamic collection of related projects and activities that bring about strategic organisational renewal.

An organisational capability is built from its assets and resources such as employee knowledge, information systems, and culture.

Programmes are based on relationships between organisations that together use existing capabilities to create new capabilities. For example many large public and private sector organisations use technology ‘service provider' firms to bring about strategic change through IT outsourcing.

There is an urgent need for high-quality research that will contribute to the development of new perspectives and theories that further our understanding of the complex process of programme management. The International Centre for Programme Management provides the opportunity for such research.

Applications are invited from exceptionally qualified candidates for this fully funded full-time studentship under the supervision of Dr David Partington. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline. Experience of working on projects and programmes is desirable, although not essential. An MBA or relevant specialist masters degree would be an advantage.

The studentship includes full payment of fees at the UK or overseas rate and stipend of £12,940 per annum.

For an informal discussion about the project, please contact Dr David Partington, tel +44 (0)1234 751122, email d.partington@cranfield.ac.uk, Website http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/research/centres/icpm/

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2008. Full details of the application process, the PhD programme and other PhD projects are available on the School's website at www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/phd or from the PhD Programme Manager, Wendy Habgood, on tel +44 (0)1234 754373, email wendy.habgood@cranfield.ac.uk.