Dr. Harry Davis

Professor

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Biography

Harry L. Davis studies leadership, strategy, creativity, and innovation. His scholarly research has appeared in several top-tier academic journals, including the Journal of Consumer Research and the Journal of Marketing. Notable publications include 'The Promising Start-up Guide to Internal Corporate Venturing,' co-authored with Russ Rosenzweig, published in the Virtual Strategist in October 2001, and 'Purchasing Behavior in Embedded Markets,' co-authored with fellow Chicago Booth faculty member Jonathan Frenzen, published in the June 1990 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research. Davis joined the faculty in 1963 and introduced innovative executive education programs both in the United States and abroad, including core leadership programs in the top-rated MBA program in the country and the Management Lab. He played a pivotal role in pioneering the international campus in 1983 and served as deputy dean of MBA programs in 1993. In addition, he has consulted for organizations such as ABB, Boston Consulting Group, and Monsanto. He earned a bachelor's degree in sociology in 1959 and an MBA in marketing in 1960 from Dartmouth College, as well as a master's degree in sociology in 1969 and a PhD in marketing in 1970 from Northwestern University.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.