Dr. Philip Birnbaum More

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Biography

Philip Harvey Birnbaum-More is the Professor Emeritus of Management Organization at USC Marshall. He specializes in competitive strategy formulation and implementation, particularly for high-technology firms in global markets. He has published three books and more than 100 articles in scholarly and practitioner journals. His editorial roles include serving as an associate editor for the IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management and being on the editorial boards of the Academy of Management Review, Human Relations, and the Journal of High Technology Management. Birnbaum-More has been recognized by Business Week as one of the top faculty members at USC Marshall on two occasions. Prior to his position at USC, he was a faculty member at Indiana University. His research interests include the dynamics of knowledge integration within organizations and innovative problem-solving practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

2000-08-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and conducting research in management organization, specializing in competitive strategy and knowledge integration.

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.