The paper demonstrates the student s ability to define a research question, outline previous research concerning the question, develop testable hypotheses, and carry out initial testing. Students will be responsible to acquire data for the testing, which may be new data or data that faculty members have already collected. CSIB faculty members review and grade the paper. The paper must show that the student is able to engage in original and scientifically rigorous research. We require satisfactory completion for continuation in the program.
Students complete a set of written qualifying examinations.
The exams test a student s synthesis of course material and assess readiness to undertake independent research. The International Business core exam includes a question drawn from CSIB 889 doctoral seminars. The cognate field exam includes a question drawn from doctoral seminars in the cognate field. The faculty members set questions that reflect relevant core material. The International Business core exam has two parts.