DBA Dissertation Topics

DBA applicants may either come with a topic from their professional environment or choose an area and/or topic from the list below.

Regarding the topics, kindly contact Ing. Marie Lopez at marie.lopez@vse.cz ; please do not contact the professors directly. Thank you.

Dissertation Topics

Strategy, Governance and Family Business
Turnaround, Crisis & Resilience
Finance, Accounting & Economic Evaluation
Sustainability, Social Impact & Non-Profit Management
Marketing & Consumer Behavior
Marketing, Media & Crisis Contexts
Leadership, Education & Human Development
Behavioral Science, Decision-Making & Economics
Digital Transformation, AI & Future of Work
Human Resource Management & Work
Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Economic Policy
Operations, Supply Chains & Industrial Systems
Knowledge, System & Alternative Management Approaches

Strategy, Governance and Family Business

  • Strategic management and corporate governance (doc. Kubíček)
  • Family business management (doc. Kubíček)
  • Governance in regulated and strategic industries (dr. Ali)
  • Industry organization and regulation (dr. Sieber)
  • Public policy and economic impact of business (doc. Dvouletý, dr. Sieber)

Turnaround, Crisis & Resilience

  • Turnaround and restructuring management (prof. Smrčka)
  • Crisis and disaster management (dr. Abíková)
  • Crisis communication and governance (dr. Abíková, doc. Kottika)
  • Organizational resilience and transformation (dr. Abíková, doc. Kottika)
  • Disinformation, hybrid threats, and systemic risk (dr. Abíková, doc. Kottika)

Finance, Accounting & Economic Evaluation

  • Corporate finance and financial decision-making (dr. Ali)
  • Cost accounting in SMEs and family businesses (CEE context) (dr. Ali)
  • Comparative accounting practices (multinationals vs domestic firms) (dr. Ali)
  • Financial valuation of projects (dr. Sieber)
  • Cost-benefit analysis (private, public, PPP projects) (dr. Sieber)
  • Impact evaluation in public and non-profit sectors (doc. Potluka)

Sustainability, Social Impact & Non-Profit Management

  • Sustainable business and sustainable finance (dr. Ali)
  • Social enterprise (dr. Ali)
  • Sustainable business models (doc. Dvouletý)
  • Sustainability in industry and policy (incl. defense sector) (dr. Ali)
  • Management in foundations and NGOs (doc. Potluka)

Marketing & Consumer Behavior

  • Marketing research and trends (doc. Tahal)
  • Consumer behavior (Generation Z and Alpha) (doc. Tahal)
  • Influencer and digital marketing (doc. Tahal)
  • Marketing performance evaluation (prof. Karlíček)
  • Marketing theory and frameworks (prof. Karlíček)
  • Cultural and arts marketing (prof. Karlíček)
  • Marketing to low-income consumers (doc. Chytková)
  • Social marketing in healthcare (doc. Chytková)

Marketing, Media & Crisis Contexts

  • Marketing in crisis situations (doc. Kottika)
  • Social media dynamics and disinformation (doc. Kottika)
  • Brand–consumer relationships under disruption (doc. Kottika)

Leadership, Education & Human Development

  • Leadership development (dr. Lorencová)
  • Critical thinking and managerial skills (dr. Lorencová)
  • Management education (dr. Lorencová)

Behavioral Science, Decision-Making & Economics

  • Behavioral economics and ethics (doc. Bahník)
  • Moral psychology (doc. Bahník)
  • Managerial decision-making and decision analysis (doc. Bahník)
  • Experimental economics (cooperation, altruism, strategy) (dr. Miklánek)

Behavioral Science, Decision-Making & Economics

  • Behavioral economics and ethics (doc. Bahník)
  • Moral psychology (doc. Bahník)
  • Managerial decision-making and decision analysis (doc. Bahník)
  • Experimental economics (cooperation, altruism, strategy) (dr. Miklánek)

Digital Transformation, AI & Future of Work

  • AI in organizations and decision-making (doc. Bahník, doc. Mládková)
  • Digital transformation and business performance (doc. Dvouletý)
  • Human–AI interaction (doc. Mládková)
  • Knowledge management and digital organizations (doc. Mládková)
  • Digital nomadism and distributed work (doc. Orel)
  • Hybrid work and organizational transformation (doc. Orel)
  • VR/AR in workplace settings (doc. Orel)

Human Resource Management & Work

  • AI in HR (recruitment, analytics, chatbots) (doc. Depoo)
  • Talent management and employee retention (doc. Depoo)
  • Performance management in hybrid work (doc. Depoo)
  • Skills development and future competencies (doc. Depoo)
  • Employer branding and labor markets (doc. Depoo, doc. Tahal)
  • Employee well-being and burnout (doc. Depoo)
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion (doc. Depoo)

Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Economic Policy

  • Entrepreneurship and business development (doc. Dvouletý)
  • Business model innovation (doc. Dvouletý)
  • AI and digitalization in entrepreneurship (doc. Dvouletý)
  • Public policy evaluation (doc. Dvouletý)
  • Macroeconomic issues and policy (doc. Pošta)

Operations, Supply Chains & Industrial Systems

  • Supply chain management and transformation (dr. Martínez, dr. Jirsák, dr. Vinš)
  • Supply chain resilience (dr. Martínez, dr. Jirsák, dr. Vinš)
  • Digitalization and Industry 4.0 in supply chains (dr. Martínez, dr. Jirsák, dr. Vinš)
  • Digital twins and simulation (dr. Martínez, dr. Jirsák)
  • Lean Six Sigma and manufacturing innovation (Felipe, Petr)
  • Sustainable supply chains (dr. Martínez, dr. Jirsák, dr. Vinš)
  • Procurement and value creation (dr. Vinš)
  • Behavioral aspects of procurement (dr. Vinš)
  • Managerial capabilities in supply chain management (dr. Vinš)

Knowledge, System & Alternative Management Approaches

  • Systemic management approaches (doc. Mládková)
  • Knowledge management (doc. Mládková)
  • Spirituality and organizations (doc. Mládková)