Management science is a field that contributes solutions to management problems in many industries. It may require workers to identify and understand strategies of a certain company, and taking those qualities and incorporating them into a larger plan of action meant to solve managerial issues.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.