strategy, strategy-as-practice, sustainability, sustainable leadership, organisational change
This assignment focuses on the PhD by Publication approach to obtaining a doctorate (Botha, 2019:13). By adopting a narrative and reflective style, I will share my personal experiences with the PhD by Publication approach. Bradley (2009) cited in Louw and Muller (2014:5) found that papers discussing the use and value of a PhD by publication are still relatively rare. Even though some of the advantages and disadvantages around the PhD by Publication approach have been conceptualized they have mostly been from a productivity, policy, success or supervisor perspective (Pretorius, 2016:1; Odendaal & Frick, 2018:594). Few studies and debates in South Africa have explored the PhD by Publication approach from a student perspective and it has been noted that a student’s interest and scholarly development when doing a PhD by publication requires careful consideration (Frick, 2019:48). This assignment seeks to discuss the very practical and often overlooked implications for the doctoral student when choosing the PhD by publication approach. The assignment includes my own views and recommendations from my personal experience and aims to answer the very important question for myself: Would I supervise a doctoral student using the PhD by Publication route? I believe the contents of the assignment will be of interest to supervisors and students considering this route. The assignment aims to address the following learning outcomes and themes in this CREST course; the model of supervision associated with a PhD by publication and the roles and responsibilities of doctoral supervisors and students associated with the PhD by Publication approach. I will discuss the institutional rules, regulations and resources that were applicable and available to me. I aim to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of ethical and responsible supervision associated with the PhD by Publication.
