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Hello, folks! I am targeting the upcoming Fall 2023 application cycle (deadlines will roll in soon 😅). I do not have a research-based background, so I am finding it tricky to identify schools that provide good training/ produce good research output in OT/ Institutional Theory/ macro OB. I can think of the usual names like Stanford, UAlberta, UofToronto, Schulich York, and Penn State. But, with your help, I would like to expand this list. Geography is not a constraint. Even Strategy programs with a strong OT/ Inst. Theory foci are OK. So, I'd appreciate your leads 🙂 Cheers!

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Hi! I've been admitted in these programs and have to decide which to study during the next course. As I've got a scholarship from my government (developing country), all the costs are covered and the price doesn't have to be taken into account to make the final decision. The fact is that I'd like to pursue a career into an international organization related to Development Economics and ITFD seems to be more oriented to this field and has placed lots of students in relevant institutions. On the other side, Warwick is a good faculty but I'm not sure about its recognition in this field and how it supports its students to get a position there. What do you think is the best choice? Which one will allow me to reach my aim more easily?? Thank you so much. It's very important for me. Hope your opinions.

Coherence and Cohesion: How to make your IELTS writing answer flow smoothly advertising removed by moderator Coherence and cohesion is one of four major parts that IELTS examiners consider when marking IELTS writing papers. Therefore, it is important for candidates to understand what to consider about coherence and cohesion in order to receive a high IELTS score. Coherence and cohesion basically mean how well your writing connects or flows together. Some things you should ask yourself while writing your IELTS answer are: - Do you use a range of transition signals (for example, however, firstly..)? - Do you avoid repeating words by using synonyms (increase, rise, jump..) or pronouns (it, them, they..)? - Is your writing nicely arranged into logical paragraphs focusing on one idea? - Do you have a thesis statement introducing your essay in your first paragraph? - Is there good flow between sentences and paragraphs? Try the following coherence and cohesion exercise then check your answers: Exercise 1: Coherence & Cohesion Study the essay below. There are some gaps in the text, and some words which need improving. You should: Ø add transition signals in some of the gaps; Ø add phrases in the other gaps (e.g. in the thesis and summary – study the topic sentences to help); Ø change some words or phrases to make the coherence and cohesion better. Add transition signal Add trans signal to show similarity Complete the thesis by studying the topic sentences Change this to show importance In the past, most women stayed at home to take care of housework ____________ cooking or cleaning. Women’s liberation has meant that this situation has been changed, and in modern society women are playing an almost equal role to men in employment. This has had significant effects, _______ in terms of the ________, for example by ________________ and increasing children’s __________________________, and also for society itself with ______________ __________________. These tr signals are very simple- make them better Use pronouns to avoid repetition The salary of a woman in her lifetime is generally much less than that of a man. A woman can nevertheless make a big addition to the family income. One result of adding to the family income is an improved quality of life. By helping to keep a stable salary for the family, the pressure on the husband is much reduced, so improving both the husband’s and the wife’s good feeling. And the things that can be bought by the family will also be raised. So the family can have enough money to buy more luxuries such as foreign travel and a family car. Secondly is the promotion of independence in the children. Some might argue that having both parents working might be harmful to the children because of a lack of care by parents. But such children have to learn to look after themselves at an earlier age, and their parents often depend on them to help with the housework. So this teaches them important life skills. Add transition signal Change this to show importance As regards society, one impact of women going to work is greater sex equality. There are an increasing number of women who are becoming politicians, lawyers, and even CEOs and company managers. This in turn has led to greater equality for women in all areas of life, not just employment. Women are _________ allowed by law to vote, they can be in the armed forces, and they have legal rights to protect themselves against home violence or sex bothering or unfair treatment at work. Complete the summary by studying the topic sentences In conclusion, the increasing number of women at work has brought about some important changes to __________, including _________________ and increased ______________________, as well as affecting _____________. It is clear that the sexes are still a long way from being equal in all areas of life, however, and perhaps the challenge for the present century is to ensure that this takes place. Coherence & Cohesion (1): Answers [Note: there are other possible answers – yours should be similar to these, but may not be exactly the same.] In the past, most women stayed at home to take care of housework such as cooking or cleaning. Women’s liberation has meant that this situation has been changed, and in modern society women are playing an almost equal role to men in employment. This has had significant effects, both in terms of the family, for example by improving quality of life and increasing children’s sense of independence, and also for society itself with greater equality for the sexes. The salary of a woman in her lifetime is generally much less than that of a man. She can nevertheless make a big addition to the family income. The most important result of this is an improved quality of life. By helping to keep a stable salary for the family, the pressure on the husband is much reduced, hence improving both the husband’s and the wife’s good feeling. Additionally, the things that can be bought by the family will also be raised. This means that the family can have enough money to buy more luxuries such as foreign travel and a family car. A further effect on the family is the promotion of independence in the children. Some might argue that having both parents working might be harmful to the children because of a lack of care by parents. However, such children have to learn to look after themselves at an earlier age, and their parents often depend on them to help with the housework. As a result, this teaches them important life skills. As regards society, the most significant impact of women going to work is greater sex equality. There are an increasing number of women who are becoming politicians, lawyers, and even CEOs and company managers. This in turn has led to greater equality for women in all areas of life, not just employment. Women are now allowed by law to vote, they can be in the armed forces, and they have legal rights to protect themselves against home violence or sex bothering or unfair treatment at work. In conclusion, the increasing number of women at work has brought about some important changes to family life, including improved quality of life and increased independence for children, as well as affecting society itself. It is clear that the sexes are still a long way from being equal in all areas of life, however, and perhaps the challenge for the present century is to ensure that this takes place. [advertising removed by moderator]

Hello, I am currently a senior looking to get into a PhD Program in OB and was just wondering about my chances. Program: Organizational Behavior/Management (Micro) Age: 23 GRE: 160 V (84%) 164 Q (88%) 4.5 (80%) Undergrad: Will graduate with a BBA (Management/Marketing double concentration) in May of 2015 from a business school at a Top 20 University GPA: 3.83 Work experience: None, other than summer internships Teaching experience: TA for 2 courses: Principles of Organization & Management, Negotiations Research experience: Currently working alongside 2 well-known professors in OB at my University. No publications. Letter of recommendation: Should be 3 strong recommendations (2 from the professors I mentioned above that I researched for, another from a professor in the sociology department. All currently publishing) Research interests: Decision Making, First Impression Management, Stereotypes, Groups and Teams, Power and Status Schools in consideration: Top 20 Programs, the usual suspects Any feedback would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Hi, this is my first post. I've been on this forum, reading comments and gaining a lot of insight, but I decided to post a question and hope I can get some answers. I'm an African but came to the States for college, got my bachelors in Economics. However it was a bachelors in arts, so I only took one calculus class. I'm currently in a masters program in public administration because I wanted to be involved in policies that help my country and/or fellow third world countries. After my first year in the program, I realize that the major it is too broad for me. I did take econometric classes and public finance but it's still more political oriented that I imagined. I want to be involved in research and analyzing socioeconomic policies, using quantitative and economic principles. However, my poor math background prevents me from trying to major in Agricultural or development economics. So what kind of options are there for me, if I want to work for a multilateral development bank or intergovernmental organization , except taking 4 or 5 more math classes to meet the bare minimum to be admitted in a lower tier economic school (I plan on doing that but if there are no feasible options). Thank you