Explain the Role of the DBA in the Business World
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The DBA in the Business World
The DBA has become a powerful tool in the business environment as it looks to go
beyond day-to-day business and looks to identify, research, and solve complex business
problems. It incorporates an advanced business skill set that is not taught in an MBA
program. The DBA fits the needs of a global business environment well. This
multidisciplinary degree is applicable across all industries.
Like the PhD, the DBA is a research role. The critical difference is the DBA is a problem
solver instead of a knowledge finder. The DBA is, as the name states, a Doctor of
Business. The goal of this professional is to diagnose a problem and fix the problem, often
through research. The DBA is tasked with identifying problems within a business and
coming up with solutions to resolve those problems.
DBAs are well suited for senior and C-level roles. The DBA program provides a skill set
that is not a part of an MBA program. The skill set of problem solver, alongside the ability
to make a system-wide change, makes the C-level DBA a powerful commodity. DBAs
frequently work at think tanks where they have the ability to study problems in depth and
propose radical, yet effective solutions. Consultants with a DBA have a broader range of
tools that can be used to provide services for other companies.
Be sure to review this week's resources carefully. You are expected to apply the
information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.
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Week 4 - Assignment: Develop a PowerPoint to
Explain the Role of the DBA in the Business World Assignment
Due September 19 at 11:59 PM
Assume you are the hiring manager at a company that is having some business struggles.
You have been tasked with solving these issues through strategic hiring practices. You
would like to share the value of hiring DBAs for key company roles.
Develop a PowerPoint presentation that explains the value of a DBA in your company.
Explain what the DBA is and the difference between a DBA and PhD in the workplace.
Length: 7-10 slides. Each slide should have notes of 75-150 words in the notes area.
References: A minimum of 4 peer-reviewed journals/articles.
Your presentation should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts
presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this
topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure
to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.
Upload your document and click the Submit to Dropbox button.
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