PhD Scholarships, Department of Marketing, Linnaeus University, Sweden (2017)

Doctoral students in business administration with specialisation in international strategy/international business to the Department of Marketing

Full-time (100%) position.

Field of subject for the appointment: Business administration with specialisation in international strategy/international business.

Job description: In accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, PhD education consists of four years (48 months) of full-time research and training at third-cycle level. The doctoral student is assessed on an annual basis following the general and individual study plans. A maximum of 20% of teaching and/or administration can be included in the position, and the position will be extended accordingly.

The doctoral studies will be carried out within the frame of the research group International Strategy/International Business. Here, studies are conducted on firms' strategies and business operations across country borders. Topics include, for example, corporate international strategies, internationalization, entry into foreign markets, competitive strategies and innovations for foreign markets, and responsiveness to local institutional settings.

Requirements:
A candidate fulfils the general entry requirements if she/he has

• Completed a Master of Science degree or the equivalent in business administration.
• Completed courses totalling at least 240 higher education credits (ETCS), of which at least 60 must be at second-cycle level in a related field, or have acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in Sweden or abroad.

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