COLE hosts an annual dissertation proposal competition for Doctorate candidates whose research contributes to the understanding of leadership and ethical issues facing the business community. Candidates in all business disciplines and in those relating to education, social and political sciences are invited to apply.
Examples of topics in ethics include, but are not limited to: corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, employee privacy, trust in financial institutions, conflicts of interest, ethics in advertising & marketing, regulation & ethics, intergenerational issues, environmental responsibility, whistle-blowing, auditor independence, ethics & corporate culture, sexual harassment, discrimination, downsizing, insider trading, industrial espionage, trade secrets, and international labor & sweatshops. Examples of topics in leadership include, but are not limited to: institutional leadership, gender & leadership, team leadership, crisis leadership, trust in leadership, leading change, stewardship, mentoring, leader-follower relationships, and leadership style.
Proposals are judged on the contribution that they make to the scholarly understanding of ethical and leadership issues in business as well as on their theoretical and methodological quality. 1-2 winners will receive a $1,000 honorarium.
• All Doctoral candidates who have successfully defended their dissertation proposal by May 15, 2008 are invited to apply (defense of dissertation itself must occur after this date).
• A completed application form. If you have any problems downloading the form, contact the COLE team.
• Full dissertation proposal
• An extended 5-page abstract of the proposal
• Curriculum vita
• Letter of recommendation from dissertation advisor. Please note: Dissertation Advisor should send letter to the Center on Leadership and Ethics, Attn: COLE Doctorate Dissertation Proposal Competition, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, One Towerview Drive, Durham, NC 27708.
• Application deadline is May 15, 2008.
• Submit all required materials electronically to coledissertation@duke.edu
Questions regarding the COLE Doctorate Dissertation Proposal Competition application procedures should be directed to Tejumade Ajasa , COLE Program Manager.
Other questions about the competition can be directed to Kimberly Wade-Benzoni, Associate Professor of Management, COLE Scholar & Committee Chair.