How to obtain a PhD position

Awarding the degree

The RISEBA University of Applied Sciences Promotion Council in the field of Economics and Business operation is regulated by:

The Promotion Council accepts doctoral theses for examination, equates the academic activity of a scientific degree applicant with the requirements of the doctoral study program, evaluates doctoral dissertations, ensures public defence of doctoral theses and awards of degrees, and ensures post-defence procedure.

Chairman of the Promotion Council: Professor Andrejs Cirjevskis  (RISEBA)

Promotion Council members:
Prof. Ilmārs Kreituss (RISEBA)
Prof. Iveta Ludviga (RISEBA)
Prof. Svetlana Saksonova (LU)
Prof. Arnis Sauka (SSE Riga)
Prof. Tatjana Volkova (BA)
Prof. Andra Zvirbule (LLU)

Secretary of the Promotion Council: Professor Emeritus Vulfs Kozlinskis (RISEBA)

About the conceptual report “On the introduction of a new doctoral model in Latvia”  https://likumi.lv/ta/id/315685-par-konceptualo-zinojumu-par-jauna-doktoranturas-modela-ieviesanu-latvija , https://www.izm.gov.lv/lv/media/1474/download?attachment

PROMOTION COUNCIL REGULATION

Defended PhD Thesis

2022

Ieva Kozlovska
“Long-lived non-financial asset management within the system of corporate governance”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

Anželika Smagina
“Craft entrepreneurship: a value-based perspective”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

2021

Muhammad Umer Shahid 
“Multilevel Framework for Quality Entrepreneurship: The Role of Networking and National Institute Environment”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

Marius Schönberger
“The performance impact of computer system validation on the business value of SMEs”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

2020

Viktors Turlais
“The impact of Transformational leadership on building an organizational climate for creativity”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

Elina Miklesone 
“Impact of Idea Management System Application Type on Idea Management Results in Enterprises”
The summary of the doctoral thesis 

Pierre Keller 
“The Impact of Entrepreneurship Education Awareness Seminars on Discrete Emotions and Intentions of Business and Non-business Students”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

Julija Jacquemod
“Leader-member Exchange and organisational trust as context related micro-foundations of organisational innovativeness”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

2019

Inita Henilane
“Evaluation of the suitability of the introduction of long-term housing financing instruments in Latvia “
The summary of the doctoral thesis 

2018

Valters Bolēvics 
“The Impact of Governance on Port Performance”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

Iveta Cīrule 
“The impact of university business incubators on the performance of young entrepreneurs”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

Daniel Kleber
“Value co-creation as a management tool to increase value proposition”
The summary of the doctoral thesis  

Natālija Cudečka-Puriņa
“Ensuring municipal waste management sustainability by administration of landfill management companies”
The summary of the doctoral thesis  

2017

Iļja Arefjevs
“Evaluation of the efficiency of operations of managers of pension funds in alliance with banks”
The summary of the doctoral thesis  

Artūrs Barbars 
“The influence of organizational culture on employee engagement in the information and communication technology industry in Latvia”
The summary of the doctoral thesis  

2014

Inga Jākobsone
“Design as a strategic tool in business management ant its role in business development in the Baltic states”
The summary of the doctoral thesis  

Arnis Lagzdiņš
“Compliance risk management in the Latvian commercial banks”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

Lotārs Dubkēvičs
“Interrelation Management of Organizational Culture and Climate for Creativity for State Theatres in Latvia”
The summary of the doctoral thesis 

Signe Enkuzena

“Management Training evaluation in Service Sector Enterprises in Latvia and Possibilities of Its Improvement”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

Anatolijs Prohorovs
“Problems and solutions to the attraction of venture capital funds and informal venture capital”
The summary of the doctoral thesis  

2013

Ilmārs Puriņš
“Decision –Making Process in Household Credit Granting its Efficiency”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

2012

Marija Lindemane
“Financial Services Export Potential in Latvia”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

Iveta Ludviga
“Competitive Advantage Creation Based on National Cultural Identities”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

2011

Jekaterina Kuzmina
“Usage of Risk Measures in Management of Investment Portfolios: Case of Insurance Companies”
The summary of the doctoral thesis

Doctoral students’ publications

  • Kozlovska I., Kuzmina-Merlino I., Linkage between Management of Long-Lived Non-Financial Assets and Performance of Latvian Companies Listed on the Baltic Stock Exchange// Book: Reliability and Statistics in Transportation and Communication, Springer International Publishing AG, – 2019., p.684-694. ISSN: 2367-3370, ISSN (electronic): 2367-3389, ISBN: 978-3-030-12449-6, E-book ISBN: 978-3-030-12450-2. DOI: https:// doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12450-2. Springer International Publishing;
  • Kozlovska I., Corporate Governance Disclosures: The Case of Latvian Companies Listed on Baltic Stock Exchange// Book: Reliability and Statistics in Transportation and Communication, Springer International Publishing AG, – 2018., p.574-584. ISBN: 978-3-319-74453-7, E-book ISBN: 978-3-319- 74454-4. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74454-4_55. Springer International Publishing;
  • Kozlovska I., Measurement of long-lived non-financial assets in Latvian listed companies: cost model versus revaluation model// Journal of Business Management, – 2017., -Vol.14 p.44-52. e-ISSN: 1691-5348. EBSCO;
  • Kozlovska I., Long-lived non-financial assets impairment in Latvian listed companies// Journal of Business Management, – Nr.11, 2016, p. 60-69. ISSN 1691-5348. EBSCO;
  • Kozlovska I., The impact of long-lived non-financial assets depreciation/ amortization method on financial statements// Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting, – Nr.4(2), 2015, p.91-108. e-ISSN: 2300-3065, p-ISSN 2300-1240. EBSCO;
  • Kozlovska I., Kumzina I. Accounting measurement of long-lived Assets: a case of impairment practice// Journal of Business Management, – 2012, – No.5, Special Edition. – p.56-65. ISSN 1691-5348. EBSCO.
  • Smagina, A., Ludviga, I. (2021). Exploring craft entrepreneurship through the lens of value creation. In Academy of Management proceedings, August 2021. Submission number 10844: https://journals.aom.org/doi/10.5465/AMBPP.2021.10844 abstract.
  • Smagina, A., Ludviga, I. (2021). Applying the Theory of Consumption Values to explain craft customers’ loyalty and purchase frequency. In Conference proceedings: 37th EGOS European Group of Organisational Studies Conference 2021, July 8-10.
  • Smagina, A., Ludviga, I. (2021). What is Crafts Entrepreneurship? The Development of its Definition through Entrepreneurs` and Customers` Perceptions. In Conference proceedings: 14th International Scientific Conference “Rural Environment. Education. Personality 2021. (REEP)”, May 2021 (indexed in Web of Science).
  • Smagina, A., Ludviga, I. (2021). Craft Entrepreneurship: Towards a New typology. The International Journal of Organisational Diversity, 21(1), 31-49 (indexed in SCOPUS).
  • Smagina, A., Ludviga, I. (2021). The Development of a Reliable and Valid Scale to Measure Customer Perceived Value in the Craft Sector. pp 725-736. In: Kabashkin I., Yatskiv I., Prentkovskis O. (eds) Reliability and Statistics in Transportation and Communication. RelStat 2020. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 195. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68476-1_67 (indexed in SCOPUS).
  • Smagina, A., Ludviga, I. (2020). Craft Entrepreneurship and Created Value, In Conference proceedings: 13th International Scientific Conference “Rural Environment. Education. Personality. (REEP)”, May 2020, DOI: 10.22616/REEP.2020.044 (indexed in Web of Science).
  • Smagina, A. (2016). Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial opportunities. Conceptual framework. In Conference proceedings: Multidisciplinary Academic Conference MAC 2016, February 2016, 22-32. ISBN 978-80-83085-05-8 (indexed in EBSCO).
  • Smagina, A., Lindemanis, A. (2013). Artistic Talents – Facilitators of Creativity and Innovation, In Conference proceedings: Multidisciplinary Academic Conference MAC 2013, ISBN 978-80-905442-2-2 (indexed in EBSCO).
  • Smagina, A., Lindemanis, A. (2012), What Creative Industries Have to Offer to Business? Creative Partnerships and Mutual Benefits, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Social, Behavioural, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering, 6(11), 3280-3285. ISNI:0000000091950263 (indexed in EBSCO).
  • Shahid, M. U., (2021), “Role of Informal Institutions in the relationship between Social Capital and International Entrepreneurial Entry”, Journal of Business Management, Vol. 19, pp. 39-61. DOI: 10.32025/JBM19004.
  • Shahid, M. & Kozlinskis Vulfs (2021). Review of Studies Related to Quality Entrepreneurship (i.e., Innovation and Internationalization) as Outcomes of Entrepreneurial Networking. Asia Proceedings of Social Sciences, 7(2), 169-174.
  • Shahid, M. U., (2021), “Current Trends and Future Challenges in Higher Education Institutions: An Explanatory Study”, Journal of Studies in Social Sciences & Humanities. https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/12335/5922.
  • Shahid, M. U. (2020). Institutional governance matters in the context of social capital and international entrepreneurial entry: A multi-level perspective. Journal of Business Management Volume 18, 94.
  • Raza, A., Saeed, S., Yousafzai, S., Shahid, M. U., & Muffatto, M. (2020). Institutional adversity, external knowledge sources, and new ventures’ innovation: An institutional polycentrism theory perspective. Industrial Marketing Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2020.03.018.
  • Schönberger, M., & Vasiljeva, T. (2020b). How computer system validation contributes to performance improvements for medical device manufacturers: The case of Latvian SME. In: Kabashkin, Igor V., & Irina V. Yatskiv. (eds.) Reliability and Statistics in Transportation and Communication. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. ISSN: 2367-3370. Indexed in Scopus, Google Scholar, and SpringerLink.
  • Schönberger, M., & Vasiljeva, T. (2019d). Determinants and impacts of computer system validation on firm performance: A literature review. Journal of Business Management, Vol. 17, 2019, 22-56. ISSN: 1691-5348. Indexed in EBSCO and Copernicus.
  • Schönberger, M., & Vasiljeva, T. (2018b). Towards computer system validation: An overview and evaluation of existing procedures. Journal of Innovation Management in Small and Medium Enterprises, Vol. 2018, Article ID 512744, 15 pages, ISSN: 2166- 076X, DOI: 10.5171/2018.512744. Indexed in EBSCO and ProQuest.
  • Schönberger, M., Keller, P. G., & Maffei, F. (2018). Trends in strategic management – Do different keyword analysis approaches induce different results? Journal of Business Management, Vol. 15, 2018, 5-36. ISSN: 1691-5348. Indexed in EBSCO and Copernicus.
  • Schönberger, M., & Čirjevskis, A. (2017b). Successful IT/IS projects in healthcare: Evaluation of critical success factors. Journal of e-health Management, Vol. 2017, Article ID 956068, 18 pages, DOI: 10.5171/2017.956068. Indexed in EBSCO and ProQuest
  • Dubkēvičs, L., Turlais, V., (2017), Interrelations between leadership and organizational culture in the state theatres of Latvia, // Human Resources Management & Ergonomics Volume X 1/2017 pp. 6-20.
  • Turlais, V., Dubkēvičs, L., Comparative analysis of Organizational Culture models in management science, // International Scientific Journal Acta Prosperatis, 2017 Conference paper.
  • Namatēvs, I., Turlais, V., Dubkēvičs, L., Intercultural Competency in multicultural organizations, // International Scientific Journal Acta Prosperatis, No 7/2016. pp. 119-130.
  • Turlais, V., Business Scenario Planning for declining industry, // Journal of Business Management, No 11/2016. pp. 14-24.
  • Dubkevics, L., Barbars, A., Pavlovska, V., Turlais, V. Evaluation of Intercultural Competency in Organizational Culture: Analysis of the Example of Latvia, // Human Resources Management & Ergonomics, No 2/2015. pp. 32-42.
  • Miķelsone, E., Spilbergs, A., Volkova, T. & Lielā, E. (2019). “Idea Management System Application Types in Local And Global Context”, in the proceedings of 19th International Scientific Conference Globalization and Its Socio-Economic Consequences, University of Zilina, Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, Department of Economics, 9th – 10th October 2019. In progress.
  • Miķelsone, E., Spilbergs, A., Volkova, T. & Lielā, E. (2019). “Idea Management System Application Types Impact on its Results”, In progress.
  • Miķelsone, E., Volkova, T. & Lielā, E. (2019). “Potential Benefits of Webbased Idea Management System Based on Practical Evidence”, in proceedings of the 12th International Scientific and Practical Conference ‘’ Environment. Technology. Resources’’, 20th – 21th June 2019, Rēzekne, pp.89-94.
  • Miķelsone, E., Volkova, T. & Lielā, E. (2019). “Practical Evidence of WebBased Idea Management Systems: Classification and Application”, in proceedings of the 25th International Scientific Conference “Research for Rural Development 2019” Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, 15th-17th May 2019, Jelgava,.268-275.
  • Miķelsone, E. & Lielā, E. (2017). “Parities And Disparities Of Idea Management, Decision Support And Innovation Management Systems Provided In The Globalized World,”, in Proceedings of International Scientific Conference Globalization and Its Socio-Economic Consequences, 4th – 5th October 2017 in Rajecke Teplice in the Slovak Republic, 1566 – 1575.
  • Miķelsone, E. (2017). “Bridging the Gap of Idea Management Systems Application and Organizational Effectiveness with Adaptive Structuration Theory”, Contemporary Issues In Business, Management And Education, eISSN 2029-7963/eISBN 978-609-476-012-9
  • Miķelsone, E. & Lielā, E. (2016). “Web-based Idea Management Systems as a Tool to Solve Globalization Challenges Locally”, in Proceedings of International Scientific Conference Globalization and Its Socio-Economic Consequences, 5th – 6th October 2016 in Rajecke Teplice in the Slovak Republic, 1370 -1377.
  • Miķelsone, E. & Lielā, E. (2016). “G-AUDI Framework: Evaluation of ICT Industry in Latvia to Develop Strategies”, Journal of Business Management,11 (1), 79-99.
  • Miķelsone, E. & Lielā, E. (2016). “Idea Management and Organisational Effectiveness:Research Gap”, Journal of Business Management, 12(1), 4- 24.
  • Miķelsone, E & Lielā, E. (2016). “Idea Management and Web-based Idea Management Systems Situation and Potential in Latvia”, Economicss and Business, 29(1), 27-36.
  • Miķelsone, E. (2015). “Virtuālo ideju menedžmenta produktu izmantojums situācija un perspektīvas Latvijā”, IV Banku augstskolas starptautiskā studentu pētniecisko darbu konferences rakstu krājums, Rīga: Banku augstskola, 45-52.
  • Miķelsone, E. & Lielā, E. (2015). “Literature Review of Idea Management: Focuses and Gaps”, Journal of Business Management, 9(1), 107-122.
  • Miķelsone, E. & Lielā, E. (2015). “Discussion on the Terms of Idea Managament and Idea Managament Systems”, Journal of Regional Formation and Development Studies, 3(17), 97-110.
  • Miķelsone, E. & Lielā, E. (2014). “Virtual Idea Management Products: Use and Potentialities”, Journal of Business Management, 8(1), 63-73.
  • Miķelsone, E. (2012). “Ideju menedžmenta produktu tirgus attīstība un perspektīvas Latvijā”, Vidzemes Augstskolas 6. Studentu pētniecisko darbu konferences rakstu krājums, Valmiera: Vidzemes augstskola, 6-14.
  • Ruda, W. & Keller, P. G. (2017). Controlling in Germany from Practitioners’ and Students’ Point of View – An Empirical Time Series Analysis, Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Management, Enterprise and Benchmarking, 365-377, ISBN: 978-963-449-027-2.
  • Keller, P. G. (2017). Opportunities and Obstacles for Information Technology Start-Ups in Europe: A Comparison between Germany and Latvia. Journal of EU Research in Business, Vol. 2017 (2017), Article ID 422546, DOI: 10.5171/2017.422546, ISSN: 2165-9990. Indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, Engineering Village, and SJR.
  • Ruda, W., Keller, P. G., & Martin, Th. A. (2017). On Entrepreneurship Education as the Supportive Approach for Students with Different Entrepreneurial Profiles. ApplicationOriented Higher Education Research, Vol. 2(3), 80-88, ISSN: 2096-2045 [Published in Chinese].
  • Schönberger, M., Keller, P. G., & Maffei, F. (2018). Trends in strategic management – Do different keyword analysis approaches induce different results? Journal of Business Management, Vol. 15, 5-36, ISSN: 1691-5348. Indexed in Ebsco and Copernicus.
  • Keller P. G., & Kozlinska, I. (2018). A Research Outlook on Learning Outcomes of Experiential Entrepreneurship Education for Students from Different Disciplines. Proceedings of the 31st International Business Information Management Association (IBIMA) Conference, 2789-2793, ISBN: 978-0-9998551-0-2. Indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, Engineering Village, and SJR.
  • Keller, P. G. (2019). Awakening entrepreneurial emotions and intentions in non-business student courses through trigger events: the special role of teaching methods and teacher authenticity. Proceedings of the Paris Conference on ‘The Future of Entrepreneurship: Policy and Practice’. ISBN: 978-1-7324980-3-7.
  • Keller, P. G., & Kozlinska, I. (2019). Entrepreneurial Affect and Emotions in Entrepreneurship Education Impact Research: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, Vol. 2(4), 281-307, ISSN: 2515-1274. Indexed in Web of Science and Scopus
  • Jacquemod, J., 2020. Organisational innovativeness: the role of LMX. Journal of Economics and Management Research. Pieņemts publicēšanai.
  • Bulatova, J. 2016. Morality as an Index of Mental Health of the Organisation: Building a Model of Healthy Leadership. In: Understanding Ethics and Responsibilities in a Globalising World. M.C.C.de Arruda, B.Rok (Editors). The International Society of Business, Economics, and Ethics Book Series. Springer International Publishing.
  • Bulatova, J. 2015. The Impact of Leadership on Organisational Innovativeness mediated by Organisational trust: a Latvian perspective. In: Organizaciju Etika, Novatoriskumas ir Darniosios Inovacijos. Mokslo monografija. R.Pucetaite, A.Novelskaite, R.Pucinaite (Eds). Vilnius: Akademine Leidyba.
  • Bulatova, J. 2015. The Role of Leadership in Creation of Organisational Trust. Journal of Business Management. 9, 28 – 33 lpp.
  • Lamsa, A.-M., Pucetaite, R., Kujala, J., Medeisiene, R., Riivari, E., Bulatova, J., Heikkinen, A. (2015). Mixed Learning Approach to Teaching Ethics in Leadership and Management: A Case Course in a Multicultural Group. In G. Sardana, & T. Thatchenkery (Eds.), Managing Complex Organization Change: Action-oriented Approaches for Sustaining Positive Interventions (pp. 352-364). Bloomsbury Publishing India. https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/52946
  • Bulatova, J. 2014. The Role of Shame in Ethical Leadership. World Journal of Social Sciences. 4 (3), 70 – 81 lpp.
  • Bulatova, J. 2014. Shame as a Leadership virtue: theoretical and practical grounds. Journal of Business Management. 8, 45 –51 lpp.
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