{"id":11174,"date":"2025-09-15T09:40:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T06:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/?page_id=11174"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:10:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:10:03","slug":"doctoral-theses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/et\/doctoral-theses\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral Theses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>year<\/th><th><strong>doctoral theses<\/strong><\/th><th>AUTHOR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>18 December 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Toyon-web-2.pdf\">RETENTION OF WORKING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: INSIGHTS FROM THE ESTONIAN CONTEXT<\/a><br>Supervisors: Professor Kaire P\u00f5der, Ph.D., Estonian Business School,<br>Assistant Professor Niveditha Prabakaran Pankova, Ph.D., Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: Associate Professor Maarja Beerkens, Ph.D., Institute of Public Administration, Leiden University, The Netherlands<br>Senior Lecturer Oleg Badunenko, Ph.D., Brunel Business School, Brunel University of London, United Kingdom<\/td><td>Mohammad Abu Sayed Toyon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Back-veeb-5.pdf\">INNOVATION IN GROWTH-ORIENTED MICROENTERPRISES: MOTIVATION, CAPABILITIES and SUPPORT NEEDS<\/a><\/strong>Supervisors:&nbsp;Associate Professor K\u00e4tlin Pulk, PhD, Estonian Business School,Associate Professor Kyllikki Taipale-Er\u00e4vala, PhD, University of Eastern FinlandOpponents:&nbsp;Professor Ulla Hytti, PhD, Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, FinlandProfessor Emeritus T\u00f5nis Mets, PhD, University of Tartu, Estonia<\/td><td>Anneli B\u00e4ck<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sulakatko-Diss.pdf\">Individual competencies and organisational support mechanisms to enhance virtual team success<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors:&nbsp;Docent Peter Zettinig, Turku School of Economics, Finland<br>Professor Eriikka Paavilainen-M\u00e4ntym\u00e4ki,&nbsp;Turku School of Economics, Finland<br>Senior Lecturer Marge T\u00e4ks, PhD,&nbsp;Estonian Business SchoolOpponent:&nbsp;Professor Jakob Lauring Aarhus University, Denmark<br>*International dual doctorate, defence taking place at the University of Turku&nbsp;<\/td><td>Sirja Sulakatko<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Urb-Kristiina_Final-doctoral-thesis-web.pdf\">Analysing Interorganisational Activities Between Cultural and Creative Industries and Other Sectors on A Managerial Level<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: Professor, Rector Emeritus Arno Almann, PhD<br>Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: Docent Mervi Luonila, DMus in Arts Management<br>Center for Cultural Policy Research CUPORE, Finland,<br>Assistant Professor Ellen Loots, PhD, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands<\/td><td>Kristiina Urb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pawan-Kumar-Dutt-web.pdf\">Intellectual Property as An Element of The Public Support System for Small and Medium Enterprises<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors:&nbsp;Professor Tiit Elenurm, Ph.D., Estonian Business School, Adjunct Professor Katrin Nyman-Metcalf, Ph.D., Department of Law, School of Business and Governance, Tallinn University of Technology<br>Opponents: Professor Frantzeska Papadopoulou, Juris Doktor,&nbsp; Law&nbsp;Faculty,&nbsp;Stockholm University, Sweden,&nbsp;Associate Professor Mervi Raudsaar, Ph.D.&nbsp;Faculty of Social Sciences, School of Economics and Business Administration, University of Tartu<\/td><td>Pawan Kumar Dutt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Merkuljeva-dissertation_final-web.pdf\">The Effects of External Group Supervision on Individual Professional Performance of Estonian Social Workers&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong>Supervisors:&nbsp;&nbsp; Professor Kaire P\u00f5der, Ph.D., Estonian Business School, Professor Ruth Alas, Ph.D., Estonian Business SchoolOpponents: Associate Professor Judit Str\u00f6mpl, Ph.D., Faculty of Social&nbsp; Sciences, Institute of Social Studies, University of Tartu &nbsp;Airi Mitendorf, Ph.D., Development Manager, The National Institute for Health Development&nbsp;<\/td><td>Tiina Merkuljeva<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Averkyna-web.pdf\">Situation Similarity Calculus Based Modeling of Decision-Making Process in Urban Transportation Management<\/a><\/strong>Supervisor:&nbsp;&nbsp; Professor Peeter Lorents, Ph.D., Estonian Business School, EstoniaOpponents: Dr. Gabriel Jakobson, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, CyberGem Consulting, Chestnut Hill, MA, USAAssistant Professor Robert Dygas, PhD., SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland<\/td><td>Maryna Averkyna<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pesor-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Contingent Relationship Between Corporate Social and Financial Performance: The Role of Information Demand and The Signaling Environment<\/a><\/strong>Supervisor:&nbsp;&nbsp; Senior Lecturer Alar Kein, Ph.D., Estonian Business School, EstoniaOpponents: Associate Professor Lenno Uusk\u00fcla, Ph.D., University of Tartu, Estonia,&nbsp;Chief Economist, Luminor EstoniaAssistant Professor Silvia Blasi, Ph.D., University of Verona, Italy<\/td><td>Renee Pesor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kikas-5.11-web_0.pdf\">Managerial Perspectives on Fostering Intrapreneurship in Organisations Through Education and Training<\/a><\/strong>Supervisors:&nbsp; Professor Olav Aarna, PhD., D.Sc., Estonian Business School, EstoniaSenior Lecturer Marge T\u00e4ks, Ph.D., Estonian Business School, EstoniaOpponents:&nbsp;&nbsp; Professor Alexandre Ardichvili, Ph.D., Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USAProfessor Mathew Hughes, Ph.D., School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University, United Kingdom<\/td><td>Mart Kikas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Stephanou_web_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dark and the Bright Side of Empowering Leadership: the Role of Empathy in Times of Uncertainty<\/a><\/strong>Supervisors: &nbsp;&nbsp;Mario Mart\u00ednez-C\u00f3rcoles, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Valencia, SpainProfessor Ruth Alas, Ph.D., Estonian Business School, EstoniaOpponents: &nbsp;&nbsp;Professor Levente Littvay, Ph.D., Central European &nbsp;University, Budapest, Hungary.Associate Professor, Kurmet Kivip\u00f5ld, Ph.D., University of Tartu, Estonia.<\/td><td>Konstantinos Stephanou<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sassi-web_0.pdf\">Organizational Performance Evaluation in Cultural and Creative Industries Organizations: The Example of Estonia<\/a><\/strong>Supervisor: \u00dclle Pihlak, PhD, senior lecturer, Estonian Business School<br>Professor Toomas Haldma, PhD, University of TartuOpponents: Professor Annick Schramme, PhD, Antwerp Management SchoolProfessor Martin Piber, PhD, The University of Innsbruck<\/td><td>Marge Sassi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Veideman-web_Final.pdf\">The Impact of Total Quality Management on Business Performance: Evidence from the Estonian Tourism Sector<\/a><\/strong>Supervisor: professor Kaire P\u00f5der, PhD, Estonian Business Schoolprofessor Katri Kerem, Ph.D., Estonian Business SchoolOpponents: Dr Declan P Bannon, PhD, AFG College with the University of Aberdeen, ScotlandDr Brent McKenzie, PhD, University of Guelph, Canada<\/td><td>Triin Veideman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hala_web_FINAL.pdf\">Responsible Management Education: Practices, Challenges, and Prospects<\/a><\/strong>Supervisors: Professor Olav Aarna, PhD, Estonian Business SchoolProfessor Mari Kooskora, PhD, Estonian Business SchoolOpponents: Professor Anders Ragnar \u00d6rtenblad, PhD, Professor of Work Life Science, University of Agder, Norway<br>Nikodemus Solitander, PhD, Sinituote Postdoctoral Researcher of Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility, Hanken School of Economics, Finland.<\/td><td>Hala A. Abdelgaffar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sai-web.pdf\">A Process-Trace of Selected Innovation- and Technology-Led Economic Growth Factors and Their Implications For Estonia\u00b4s Economic Development<\/a><\/strong>Supervisor: professor Olav Aarna, PhD, Estonian Business SchoolOpponents: professor Hannu Ruonavaara, Professor of Sociology, University of Turku, Finland<br>Ott P\u00e4rna, PhD, School of Economics and Business Administration, University of Tartu<\/td><td>Andrew Adjah Sai<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Banerjee-web.pdf\">Inclusion of Values in a&nbsp;Country-Level Typology of Corporate Governance Systems<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Mike Wahl, PhD, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: professor Emeritus Tom Berglund, Dr.Sc. (Econ.), Department of Economics, Hanken School of Economics, Finland<br>Dr. Mare Ainsaar, PhD, Senior Research Fellow in Sociology and Social Policy, Institute of Social Studies, University of Tartu&nbsp;<\/td><td>Supriya Banerjee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kukemelk-web.pdf\">Sustainability of the Regional Airline Model in the Legal Framework of the European Union<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Kaire P\u00f5der, PhD, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: professor Manuela Tvaronavi\u010dien\u0117, PhD, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania &amp; Enno Lend, PhD, Tallinn University of Applied Sciences, Estonia<br>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Sven Kukemelk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Faisal-web_0.pdf\">Determinants of Market Entry Mode For Finnish SMEs Entering Neighbouring Catch-Up and Emerging Markets<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: Professor Tiit Elenurm, PhD, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: Professor Gunnar Prause, Dr. math., Faculty of Business, Business Informatics, University of Wismar, Germany<br>Professor Arto Ojala, PhD in Econ. School of Marketing and Communication, International Business University of Vaasa, Finland&nbsp;<\/td><td>Faisal Shahzad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sula-web.pdf\">Young Students\u00b4 Online Social Networking Readiness For Entrepreneurship in Small Developing European Economies<\/a><\/strong>Supervisor: professor Tiit Elenurm, PhD, Estonian Business SchoolOpponents: Mervi Raudsaar, PhD, University of Tartu &amp; professor Andrea Gelei, PhD, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary<\/td><td>Oliana Sula<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Riitsalu-web.pdf\">Books and Biases &#8211; the Explanation for Bounded Rationality in Managing Personal Finances<\/a><\/strong>Supervisor: professor Katri Kerem, Ph.D., Estonian Business SchoolOpponents: professor Liga Peiseniece, D.Sc., BA School of Business and Finance, Latvia &amp; emeritus professor Fred van Raaij, Ph.D., Tilburg University, The Netherlands<\/td><td>Leonore Riitsalu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kolar-web.pdf\">Emerging Patterns of Digitalization in the Estonian Music Industry<\/a><\/strong>Supervisors: professor Ruth Alas, Ph.D., Estonian Business School &amp; professor Meelis Kitsing, Ph.D., Estonian Business SchoolOpponents: Professor Tanja Johansson, D.Sc. Econ., Sibelius Academy, Finland &amp; professor Tuomas Auvinen, Ph.D., Aalto University, Finland<\/td><td>Juko-Mart K\u00f5lar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kupatadze-web.pdf\">Strategic Management of Economic Development: How Developed Countries Became Developed and Why Georgia Remains A&nbsp;Backward Economy<\/a><\/strong>Supervisor: professor Olav Aarna, Ph.D., Estonian Business SchoolOpponents: professor Giga Gavtadze, Ph.D., Akaki Tsereteli State University, Georgia &amp; associate professor Diana Eerma, Ph.D., University of Tartu<\/td><td>Givi Kupatadze<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Alavi-web.pdf\">Managing the Risk of Discrepancies in Documentary Letters of Credit: Study of Export DLCs in Estonia<\/a><\/strong>Supervisors: professor Olav Aarna, Ph.D., Estonian Business School &amp; professor Tanel Kerikm\u00e4e Ph.D., D.Sc., Tallinn University of Technology<br>Opponents: associate professor Dr. Natalia Konovalova, RISEBA University, Latvia &amp; associate professor Dr. iur. Andres Vutt, University of Tartu<\/td><td>Hamed Alavi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ebs.ee\/sites\/default\/files\/Doctoral%20Thesis\/Mohamed_Mousa.pdf\"><strong>F<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mohamed_Mousa.pdf\">actors Affecting Organizational Commitment Among Teachers in Egyptian Public Primary Schools 2018<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors: Professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School &amp; Associate Professor Riina Koris, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: Professor dr. Vilmante Kumpikaite-Valiuniene, Kaunas University of Technology &amp; Maris Zernand-Vilson, PhD, Tallinn University of Technology<\/td><td>Mohamed Mousa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kiitsak_Prikk_web.pdf\">Managing Societal Interactions in the Context of Changed Legal Status of Estonian Public Cultural Organisations<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors: professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School &amp; professor Annukka Jyr\u00e4m\u00e4, Aalto University and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre<br>Opponents: professor dr. Annick Schramme, University of Antwerp &amp; assistant professor Tiina Ritvala, Aalto University School of Business<\/td><td>Kaari Kiitsak-Prikk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ali_Hasaan_web_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Athlete Brand Construction: a Conceptual Framework and a Perspective Based on Fans&#8217; Perceptions<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Katri Kerem, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: Dr. Ulla-Riitta Ahlfors, University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 &amp; associate professor Andres Kuusik, University of Tartu<\/td><td>Ali Hasaan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vesso_web_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Developing Coaching Culture Through Coaching-Based Leadership Style<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors: professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School &amp; professor Olav Aarna, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: professor Anu Virovere, Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences &amp; Dr. Krista Tuulik, TLG Hotell<\/td><td>Signe Vesso<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kasper-web_locked_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Multi-Level Analytical Frameworks for Supporting Cyber Security Legal Decision Making<\/a><\/strong><br>Password: AgnesKasper<br>Supervisors: professor Peeter Lorents, Estonian Business School&nbsp;&amp; professor Tanel Kerikm\u00e4e, Tallinn University of Technology<br>Opponents: professor Katrin Merike Nyman-Metcalf, Tallinn University of Technology &amp; associate professor Rain Ottis, Tallinn University of Technology&nbsp;<\/td><td>Agnes Kasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Roostalu-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">J\u00e4tkusuutlikkuse suundumused Eesti kohalike omavalitsuse juhtimisinformatsioonis. Tallinna linna juhtumiuuring<\/a><\/strong>Supervisors: associate professor Mari Kooskora, Estonian Business School and associate professor Tarmo Kadak, Tallinn University of Technology<br>Opponents: associate professor emeritus Mari Meel,&nbsp;Tallinn University of Technology and professor Kaja Tampere, University of Tallinn<\/td><td>Lea Roostalu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hbe-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Services Innovation in Estonia<\/a><\/strong>Supervisor: professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: professor emeritus Mart S\u00f5rg, University of Tartu &amp; professor Tatjana Volkova, BA School of Business and Finance, Latvia<\/td><td>Ly H\u00f5be<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Elena-Pruvli-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Effectiveness of Intercultural Persuasive Communication in an Organisational Context: Influencing Factors<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor:&nbsp;professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: professor Robert Crane, INEEC Business School &amp; professor emeritus Raimo Nurmi, University of Turku<\/td><td>Elena Pruvli<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zernand-Vilson-web1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adoption and Implementation of New Business Ideas in Estonian Business Organisations<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors: professor Ruth Alas &amp; associate professor Tiit Elenurm, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: Milvi Tepp, PhD, Tallinn University of Technology &amp; associate professor Mario Martinez-Corcoles, Tallinn University of Technology<\/td><td>Maris Zernand-Vilson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Juta-Tikk-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finantsjuhtimise integreeritud mudel Eesti avaliku sektori organisatsioonide n\u00e4itel<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors: professor Arno Almann, Estonian Business School &amp; professor Toomas Haldma, University of Tartu<br>Opponents: associate professor Tarmo Kadak, Tallinn University of Technology &amp; associate professor Kertu L\u00e4\u00e4ts, University of Tartu<\/td><td>Juta Tikk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kivimaa_Juri_PhD_2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Cost Optimizing Model for IT Security<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Peeter Lorents, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: professor emeritus Leo V\u00f5handu, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia &amp; professor Leo M\u00f5tus, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia<\/td><td>J\u00fcri Kivimaa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Randmann_Liina_PhD_2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Differences in Psychological Contracts in Estonia: the Role of Individual and Contextual Factors<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors: professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School &amp; Mare Teichmann, PhD, Tallinn University of Technology<br>Opponents:&nbsp;professor Remi Kouabenan, Universite Pierre Mendes, France &amp; professor Barbara Koyusznik, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.<\/td><td>Liina Randmann<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Branten_Maret_PhD_2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Impact of Profit Measurement on the Financial Reporting and Analysis<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors: professor Jaan Alver, Tallinn University of Technology &amp; professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents:&nbsp;associate professor Ruta \u0160neidere, University of Latvia, Latvia &amp; associate professor&nbsp;Alla Ozeran, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, Ukraine.<\/td><td>Maret Branten<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2012<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Czosseck_Christian_PhD_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An Evaluation of State-Level Strategies Against Botnets in the Context of Cyber Conflicts<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Peeter Lorents, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents:&nbsp;Gabriel Jakobson, PhD, Chief Scientist, Altusys Corporation, USA &amp;&nbsp;professor emeritus&nbsp;Leo V\u00f5handu, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia.<\/td><td>Christian G\u00fcnter Czosseck<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2012<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pihlak_Ulle_PhD_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Change Management in Indian Organizations Compared to Chinese and Estonian Organizations<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents:&nbsp;professor Kondur Harigopal, Institute of Advanced Management Education and Entrepreneurship, India &amp;&nbsp;Vello R\u00e4\u00e4k, PhD, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia.&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u00dclle Pihlak<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2012<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sedosheva_Maritana_PhD_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strategic Management and Optimization System of Military Resources (Based on the Example of the Estonian Defence Forces)<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors: professor Peeter Lorents &amp; professor Olav Aarna, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents:&nbsp;dotsent J. F. M. Ugedo, University of Murcia, Spain &amp;&nbsp;professor&nbsp;J.B.M. Kassarjian, Babson College, USA.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Maritana Sed\u00f5\u0161eva<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2012<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Krigul_Merle_PhD_2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An Analysis of Factors in Developing a Cross-Border Knowledge Region: the Case of Helsinki and Tallinn City-Regions<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents:&nbsp;professor T\u00f5nu Oja, University of Tartu, Estonia &amp; professor Vilmante Kumpikaite, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania<\/td><td>Merle Krigul<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2010<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Arumae_Urmas_PhD_2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Territoriaalne kogukond ja selle juhtimise \u00f5iguslik korraldus<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Arno Almann, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents:&nbsp;Mikk L\u00f5hmus, PhD, Estonia &amp; professor Kalle Merusk, University of Tartu, Estonia<\/td><td>Urmas Arum\u00e4e<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2010<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lepik_KatriLiis_PhD_2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cross-Border Cooperation Institutional Organisation and its Role in Regional Development<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisors: professor Arno Almann, Estonian Business School &amp;&nbsp;Erik Terk, PhD, Tallinn University<br>Opponents:&nbsp;professor T\u00f5nu Oja, University of Tartu, Estonia &amp; professor emeritus Jaak Leimann, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia<\/td><td>Katri-Liis Lepik<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2010<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kaarelson_Tonu_PhD_2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Resource Management in Estonian Organisations: Formation of the Characteristics in the Institutional and Cultural Context<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents:&nbsp;associate professor Vilmante Kumpikaite, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania &amp; professor emeritus Raimo Nurmi, Turku School of Economics, Finland<\/td><td>T\u00f5nu Kaarelson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2011<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gao_Junhong_PhD_2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Resource and Reputational Crises in Chinese Organisations<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents:&nbsp;professor emeritus Raimo Nurmi, Turku School of Economics, Finland &amp; associate professor Vilmante Kumpikaite, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Junhong Gao<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2009<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Heil_Sven_PhD_2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strategy Creation in a Restructuring Environment the Case of an Estonian Fixed Telecommunications Operator Transferring to a Competitive Market in 1993 &#8211; 2003<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Alari Purju, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents:&nbsp;professor Erik Terk,&nbsp;Tallinn University,&nbsp;Estonia &amp; professor emeritus Raimo Nurmi, Turku School of Economics, Finland<\/td><td>Sven Heil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2009<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ubius_Ulle_PhD_2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility, and Organisational and Individual Factors on the Innovation Climate<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School&nbsp;<br>Opponents:&nbsp;professor Asta Pundzien\u0117, ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania &amp; professor emeritus Raimo Nurmi, Turku School of Economics, Finland<\/td><td>\u00dclle \u00dcbius<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2009<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ebs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sun_Wei_PhD_2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Organizational Changes in Chinese Companies Content, Readiness and Process (2001 &#8211; 2007)<\/a><\/strong><br>Supervisor: professor Ruth Alas, Estonian Business School<br>Opponents: professor Asta Pundzien\u0117, ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania &amp; 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