PhD in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management | Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

The Organizational Behavior and Human Resources (OBHR) program focuses on key contemporary topics related to the management of work in organizations. Our faculty are at the forefront of research examining how work and knowledge are conceptualized and managed in organizations, employee and group factors that drive organizational success, organizational and societal influences on a broad range of worker outcomes, and the role of social responsibility in organizational and employee performance. We specialize in both quantitative and qualitative methods, and data collection from laboratory, archival, and field-based sources. Through rigorous coursework, our students develop a multi-disciplinary understanding of the core theoretical foundations of the OBHR fields, as well as the methodological grounding to undertake rigorous empirical research.

Mentorship, Research, and Publications

A program grounded in research methods and strategies, with a mentorship model, that gives students an esteemed personal foundation.

By reading highlights of their research you will see why Katz faculty is internationally recognized as experts in their fields and have published in prestigious academic journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, and Organization Science.

We like to conduct research in collaboration with our students. Doctoral students co-author research articles with faculty, work with faculty on data collection and analysis, and join in sponsored research projects. View a list of recent articles collaboratively published by PhD students and faculty.

Faculty

CB Bhattacharya
Gary W. Florkowski
Carrie Leana
R. David Lebel
Audrey Murrell
Frits K. Pil

Trevor Young-Hyman

Placements

Our graduates have been placed at excellent universities around the world. We usually accept two new students per year so that we are able to give them a great deal of one-on-one faculty attention so that they can develop as young scholars.

View a list of recent PhD placements.

Resources

Our faculty are principal investigators (PIs) or co-principal investigators (co-PIs) on numerous research grants. Doctoral students often work with faculty on these grants and receive support for their own research. Doctoral students are also involved with Research Centers directed by OBHR faculty, as well as other research programs at the Katz School. These include: