Dissertation topics
Doctoral thesis topics titles for the Doctoral study programme P0413D050013 Economics and Management for the academic year 2025/2026
Thesis topics offered by internal supervisors:
| Tentative PhD thesis topic | Constituent Part | Supervisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bata System of Management in the 1930s and Its Feasible Application in the Current Business World | MUPI | doc. Ing. Petr Briš, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: bris@utb.cz |
| Process Optimization in Organisations Providing Health and Social Care | MUPI | doc. Ing. Petr Briš, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: bris@utb.cz |
| Increasing Competitiveness by Using Optimization of the Quality Management System | MUPI | doc. Ing. Petr Briš, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: bris@utb.cz |
| Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Importance in Tourism Enterprises | CAEV | prof. Ing. Beáta Gavurová, PhD. MBA | Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnology, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: gavurova@utb.cz |
| Social Tourism and Its Impact on Sustainable Tourism | CAEV | prof. Ing. Beáta Gavurová, PhD. MBA | Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnology, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: gavurova@utb.cz |
| Innovations in Human Resources Management to Increase the Competitiveness of Tourism Enterprises | CAEV | prof. Ing. Beáta Gavurová, PhD. MBA | Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnology, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: gavurova@utb.cz |
| Methods and Tools for Measuring the Competitiveness of Tourism | CAEV | prof. Ing. Beáta Gavurová, PhD. MBA | Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnology, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: gavurova@utb.cz |
| New Human Resource Management and the Growth of Company Competitiveness | MUMM | doc. PhDr. Ing. Aleš Gregar, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: gregar@utb.cz |
| Company Marketing/Demarketing and Consumer Ecological Behaviour | MUMM | doc. Ing. Miloslava Chovancová, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: chovancova@utb.cz |
| Cross-Cultural Consumer Behaviour and Branding for Strategic Marketing | MUMM | doc. Ing. Miloslava Chovancová, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: chovancova@utb.cz |
| Brand Management in a Different Industry | MUMM | doc. Ing. Miloslava Chovancová, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: chovancova@utb.cz |
| Company Internal Branding in the Process of Building a Strong Brand | MUMM | doc. Ing. Miloslava Chovancová, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: chovancova@utb.cz |
| Entrepreneurship and SME Development | MUMM | doc. Ing. Miloslava Chovancová, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: chovancova@utb.cz |
| Social Entrepreneurship | MUMM | doc. Ing. Miloslava Chovancová, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: chovancova@utb.cz |
| Cooperative Strategies in International Business and Management | MUMM | doc. Ing. Miloslava Chovancová, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: chovancova@utb.cz |
| Smart industrial engineering methodology – digital modelling of industrial engineering processes | MUPI | prof. Ing. Felicita Chromjaková, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: chromjakova@utb.cz |
| Modeling of Process Parameters in the Environment of Lean Production, Data Analysis and Predictive Diagnostics from the Point of View of Lean Processes and Lean Production | MUPI | prof. Ing. Felicita Chromjaková, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: chromjakova@utb.cz |
| Design and Organization of Production Processes in the Environment of Automated and Digitized Production | MUPI | prof. Ing. Felicita Chromjaková, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: chromjakova@utb.cz |
| Predictive Modeling of Production Systems in the Environment of the Industry 4.0 Concept | MUPI | prof. Ing. Felicita Chromjaková, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: chromjakova@utb.cz |
| Influencer Marketing and Cross-Cultural Differences Across Generations | MUMM | doc. Ing. Alena Klapalová, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: klapalova@utb.cz |
| Development of the Circular Economy Principles Reflection in the Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct | MUMM | doc. Ing. Alena Klapalová, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: klapalova@utb.cz |
| Sustainable Development and Perception of Corporate Social Responsibility from the Consumers´ Point of View | MUMM | doc. Ing. Alena Klapalová, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: klapalova@utb.cz |
| Corporate digital responsibility | MUMM | doc. Ing. Alena Klapalová, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: klapalova@utb.cz |
| Smart products and consumer behaviour | MUMM | doc. Ing. Alena Klapalová, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: klapalova@utb.cz |
| The Impact of ESG on Financial Performance | MUFU | doc. Ing. Adriana Knápková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: knapkova@utb.cz |
| The Impact of ESG on Investment Decision | MUFU | doc. Ing. Adriana Knápková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: knapkova@utb.cz |
| Business Model Innovations | MUFU | doc. Ing. Adriana Knápková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: knapkova@utb.cz |
| Design Management in Companies | MUE | doc. Mgr. Jan Kramoliš, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kramolis@utb.cz |
| Design Thinking in Product Innovation | MUE | doc. Mgr. Jan Kramoliš, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kramolis@utb.cz |
| Design Management in Product Innovation | MUE | doc. Mgr. Jan Kramoliš, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kramolis@utb.cz |
| E-marketing in B2C Companies | MUE | doc. Mgr. Jan Kramoliš, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kramolis@utb.cz |
| New Marketing Trends Research | MUE | doc. Mgr. Jan Kramoliš, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kramolis@utb.cz |
| Management and Research of Product Placement | MUE | doc. Mgr. Jan Kramoliš, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kramolis@utb.cz |
| How can financial technologies (e.g., Blockchain, IoT, AI, and BDA) be leveraged by firms to improve the overall performance of the firm, specifically SMEs? | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michael Adu Kwarteng, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kwarteng@utb.cz |
| Emerging digital technology adoption and resistance at both the firm and individual levels | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michael Adu Kwarteng, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kwarteng@utb.cz |
| Firm Performance (Both Large & Smaller firms), related enablers, barriers, and challenges in the implementation of technology/digitalization | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michael Adu Kwarteng, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kwarteng@utb.cz |
| Conflicts and trade-offs in the technological innovation process | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michael Adu Kwarteng, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kwarteng@utb.cz |
| Value creation of technologies (e.g., Blockchain, IoT, AI and BDA) in domestic or global market | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michael Adu Kwarteng, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kwarteng@utb.cz |
| Challenges limiting the full potentials of the technologies | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michael Adu Kwarteng, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: kwarteng@utb.cz |
| The Impact of New Leadership Styles on Innovative Employee Behaviour | MUMM | doc. Ing. Jana Matošková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: matoskova@utb.cz |
| Preparation of Employees for Cooperation with Robots | MUMM | doc. Ing. Jana Matošková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: matoskova@utb.cz |
| Leadership Styles for a Multi-Generational Workforce | MUMM | doc. Ing. Jana Matošková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: matoskova@utb.cz |
| The Support of Employee Engagement in the Case of New Forms of Work Contracts | MUMM | doc. Ing. Jana Matošková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: matoskova@utb.cz |
| Using Gamification to Support Knowledge Sharing in Organizations | MUMM | doc. Ing. Jana Matošková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: matoskova@utb.cz |
| The Impact of Wellbeing-Focused HR Practices on Innovative Employee Behaviour | MUMM | doc. Ing. Jana Matošková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: matoskova@utb.cz |
| Future and Modern Trends of Controlling as a Managerial Subsystem | MUPE | doc. Ing. Petr Novák, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pnovak@utb.cz |
| Current Trends in the Cost Management | MUPE | doc. Ing. Petr Novák, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pnovak@utb.cz |
| Determinants of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Among University and High School Students | MUPE | doc. Ing. Petr Novák, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pnovak@utb.cz |
| Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Connection to Circulating Economics | MUPE | doc. Ing. Petr Novák, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pnovak@utb.cz |
| ESG and Corporate Performance | MUFU | prof. Dr. Ing. Drahomíra Pavelková | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pavelkova@utb.cz |
| Business Sustainability and Green Investments | MUFU | prof. Dr. Ing. Drahomíra Pavelková | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pavelkova@utb.cz |
| Corporate Investment in AI and its Performance Implications | MUFU | prof. Dr. Ing. Drahomíra Pavelková | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pavelkova@utb.cz |
| Model of Online Buying Behaviour and Its Influence on Online Performance of Companies | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michal Pilík, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pilik@utb.cz |
| Factors Influencing Customers’ Online Buying Behaviour on B2C / B2B Markets | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michal Pilík, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pilik@utb.cz |
| Digital Transformation and Its Influence on the Competitiveness of Companies | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michal Pilík, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pilik@utb.cz |
| Marketing development phases and their impact on marketing management – from Marketing 1.0 to Marketing 5.0 | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michal Pilík, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pilik@utb.cz |
| Green Marketing | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michal Pilík, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pilik@utb.cz |
| Management Accounting Practices in Transitional and Emerging Economies | MUPE | prof. Ing. Boris Popesko, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: popesko@utb.cz |
| Cost Management Practices in Non-Profit, Government and Healthcare Organisations | MUPE | prof. Ing. Boris Popesko, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: popesko@utb.cz |
| Work Performance and Motivation and Informal Work | MUPE | prof. Ing. Boris Popesko, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: popesko@utb.cz |
| Performance Measurement Practices in Non-Manufacturing Organizations | MUPE | prof. Ing. Boris Popesko, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: popesko@utb.cz |
| The Role of Energy Storage in the Energy Market Design: Economic, Institutional and Legal Aspects | MUPE | prof. Ing. Petr Sáha, CSc. | TBU in Zlín, email: saha@utb.cz |
| Innovative Business Models for the Ongoing Energy Transition: Exploring Emerging Trends such as Decarbonisation, Prosumerism and Blockchain | MUPE | prof. Ing. Petr Sáha, CSc. | TBU in Zlín, email: saha@utb.cz |
| Fragmentation of the World Economy and Its Impact on the EU Member States | MUFU | prof. Ing. Juraj Sipko, PhD., MBA | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: juraj.sipko@savba.sk |
| The Development of the Competitiveness within the EU Member States and the Main Challenges | MUFU | prof. Ing. Juraj Sipko, PhD., MBA | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: juraj.sipko@savba.sk |
| The Climate Change and its Impact on the Economy | MUFU | prof. Ing. Juraj Sipko, PhD., MBA | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: juraj.sipko@savba.sk |
| One Belt, One Road | MUFU | prof. Ing. Juraj Sipko, PhD., MBA | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: juraj.sipko@savba.sk |
| Future Development of the BRICS Countries and Their Impact on the Global Economy | MUFU | prof. Ing. Juraj Sipko, PhD., MBA | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: juraj.sipko@savba.sk |
| Knowledge Sharing in Healthcare | KUMK | doc. Ing. Pavla Staňková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Multimedia Communication, email: stankova@utb.cz |
| Competency Models in Healthcare and Social Services | KUMK | doc. Ing. Pavla Staňková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Multimedia Communication, email: stankova@utb.cz |
| Marketing Communication Management in Social Entrepreneurship | KUMK | doc. Ing. Pavla Staňková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Multimedia Communication, email: stankova@utb.cz |
| Project management integration of systems thinking and system dynamics | KKTS | doc. Ing. Eva Šviráková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Multimedia Communication, email: svirakova@utb.cz |
| Creation of communication games for corporate tutoring | KKTS | doc. Ing. Eva Šviráková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Multimedia Communication, email: svirakova@utb.cz |
| System dynamics in cultural project management | KKTS | doc. Ing. Eva Šviráková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Multimedia Communication, email: svirakova@utb.cz |
| Balanced Scorecard and its connection to design management | KKTS | doc. Ing. Eva Šviráková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Multimedia Communication, email: svirakova@utb.cz |
| Systems Thinking vs. Design Thinking vs. Agile Approaches to Project Management | KKTS | doc. Ing. Eva Šviráková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Multimedia Communication, email: svirakova@utb.cz |
| Transformation of Traditionally Managed Organizations into Knowledge-Driven Organizations with the Use of Business Process Management Tools in the Context of Industry 4.0 | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
| Use of Business Process Management Tools in Tourism Management | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
| Use of Industrial Engineering Tools in Tourism Management | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
| Factors of Sustainable Tourism and Their Application to the Selected Region | MUPE | prof. Ing. Zuzana Tučková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tuckova@utb.cz |
| Managing the Efficiency of Service Businesses (Tourism Sector) with an Emphasis on Sustainability | MUPE | prof. Ing. Zuzana Tučková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tuckova@utb.cz |
| Economic Sustainability and Service Business Management | MUPE | prof. Ing. Zuzana Tučková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tuckova@utb.cz |
| Importance of online shopping behavior in e-commerce | MUMM | doc. Ing. Veronika Večeřová, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: vvecerova@utb.cz |
| Business models in electronic commerce | MUMM | doc. Ing. Veronika Večeřová, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: vvecerova@utb.cz |
| The importance of strategic management of small and medium-sized enterprises in electronic commerce | MUMM | doc. Ing. Veronika Večeřová, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: vvecerova@utb.cz |
| Evaluation of the strategic behavior of small and medium-sized enterprises | MUMM | doc. Ing. Veronika Večeřová, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: vvecerova@utb.cz |
| Controlling in the Context of Industry 4.0 | MUPE | doc. Ing. Roman Zámečník, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: zamecnik@utb.cz |
| Human Resources Management in the Context of Industry 4.0 | MUPE | doc. Ing. Roman Zámečník, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: zamecnik@utb.cz |
| Performance Management and Performance Measurement in the Context of Industry 4.0 | MUPE | doc. Ing. Roman Zámečník, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: zamecnik@utb.cz |
| Human Resources Controlling | MUPE | doc. Ing. Roman Zámečník, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: zamecnik@utb.cz |
| Qualitative Indicators in the Performance Measurement | MUPE | doc. Ing. Roman Zámečník, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: zamecnik@utb.cz |
It is possible to choose a topic offered by an external supervisor listed in the table below. In this case, please contact Research and Professional Procedure Office (studium-phd@fame.utb.cz) prior to contacting a supervisor.
Topics offered by external supervisors:
| Tentative PhD thesis topic | Constituent Part | Supervisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance | CAEV | prof. Yuriy Bilan, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland, email: yuriy_bilan@yahoo.co.uk |
| Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues | CAEV | prof. Yuriy Bilan, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland, email: yuriy_bilan@yahoo.co.uk |
| Migration and Labour Market | CAEV | prof. Yuriy Bilan, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland, email: yuriy_bilan@yahoo.co.uk |
| The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Elements of Strategic Management in the Business Environment of Small and Medium Enterprises | MUPE | doc. Ing. Ján Dvorský, PhD. | University of Zilina |
| Factors of the Sustainability of Microenterprises in the Service Sector | MUPE | doc. Ing. Ján Dvorský, PhD. | University of Zilina |
| Female Entrepreneurship: Enterprise Risk Management in the Small and Medium Sized Enterprises | MUPE | doc. Ing. Ján Dvorský, PhD. | University of Zilina |
| Evaluation of Structural Changes of Regional Economies | MUVRVP | doc. Ing. Katarína Havierniková, PhD. | Faculty of Social and Economic Relations, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, email: katarina.haviernikova@tnuni.sk |
| The Impact of Human Capital Accumulation on Regional Development | MUVRVP | doc. Ing. Katarína Havierniková, PhD. | Faculty of Social and Economic Relations, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, email: katarina.haviernikova@tnuni.sk |
| Business Model Innovation and its Impact on Corporate Sustainability | MUPE | prof. Ing. Aleksandr Ključnikov, Ph.D. | Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Pan-European University in Prague, email: aleksandr.kljucnikov@peuni.cz |
| Circular economy and open innovation in the segment of small and medium enterprises | MUPE | prof. Ing. Aleksandr Ključnikov, Ph.D. | Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Pan-European University in Prague, email: aleksandr.kljucnikov@peuni.cz |
| Determinants of successful development of business entities in the segment of small and medium enterprises | MUPE | prof. Ing. Aleksandr Ključnikov, Ph.D. | Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Pan-European University in Prague, email: aleksandr.kljucnikov@peuni.cz |
| The impact of innovation and the shared economy on traditional business models in the SME segment | MUPE | prof. Ing. Aleksandr Ključnikov, Ph.D. | Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Pan-European University in Prague, email: aleksandr.kljucnikov@peuni.cz |
| Diversification of Business Risks in the SME Segment | MUPE | prof. Ing. Aleksandr Ključnikov, Ph.D. | Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Pan-European University in Prague, email: aleksandr.kljucnikov@peuni.cz |
| Management of hospitality and tourism businesses in a dynamic business environment | MUPE | prof. Ing. Aleksandr Ključnikov, Ph.D. | Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Pan-European University in Prague, email: aleksandr.kljucnikov@peuni.cz |
| Assessment of the Ethical Aspects Associated with a Business Plan | MUPE | doc. Ing. Josef Maroušek, Ph.D. | Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, email: marousek@mail.vstecb.cz |
| Assessment of the Environmental Aspects Associated with a Business Plan | MUPE | doc. Ing. Josef Maroušek, Ph.D. | Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, email: marousek@mail.vstecb.cz |
| The Managerial Approaches in a Territorial Governing Unit | MUPE | prof. Ing. Richard Pospíšil, Ph.D. | Faculty of Arts, Palacký University Olomouc, email: richard.pospisil@upol.cz |
| Social Entrepreneurship in the Czech Republic in the Context of Economic Policy | MUPE | prof. Ing. Richard Pospíšil, Ph.D. | Faculty of Arts, Palacký University Olomouc, email: richard.pospisil@upol.cz |
| Integration of Risk and Uncertainty into Decision-Making Processes of SMEs | MUPI | doc. Ing. Lenka Švecová, Ph.D. | University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, email: lenka.svecova@vscht.cz |
| Implementation of changes in Corporate Culture Within Strategic and Innovation management of SMEs | MUPI | doc. Ing. Lenka Švecová, Ph.D. | University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, email: lenka.svecova@vscht.cz |
| Use of Modern Project Management Methods in Innovation Management | MUPI | doc. Ing. Lenka Švecová, Ph.D. | University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, email: lenka.svecova@vscht.cz |
| Business Model Innovation | MUPI | doc. Ing. Lenka Švecová, Ph.D. | University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, email: lenka.svecova@vscht.cz |
| Specifics of Personnel Management in Small and Medium-Sized Companies | MUMM | doc. PhDr. Zoltán Rózsa, PhD. | Faculty of Social and Economic Relations, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, email: zoltan.rozsa@tnuni.sk |
| The Impact of the CSR Concept on Human Resource Management in the SME Segment | MUMM | doc. PhDr. Zoltán Rózsa, PhD. | Faculty of Social and Economic Relations, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, email: zoltan.rozsa@tnuni.sk |
| Measuring and Managing Employee Engagement | MUMM | doc. PhDr. Zoltán Rózsa, PhD. | Faculty of Social and Economic Relations, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, email: zoltan.rozsa@tnuni.sk |
| The Role of Internal Entrepreneurship in Building Competitive Potential of SMEs | MUPE | doc. Adam P. Balcerzak, PhD | Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland, email: adam.p.balcerzak@gmail.com |
| Sustainable Enterprise Development with Respect to Managerial and Financial Challenges, | MUPE | doc. Adam P. Balcerzak, PhD | Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland, email: adam.p.balcerzak@gmail.com |
| The Barriers and Challenges for Central European Enterprises in Utilizing Industry 4.0 Potential | MUPE | doc. Adam P. Balcerzak, PhD | Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland, email: adam.p.balcerzak@gmail.com |
Doctoral thesis topics titles for the Doctoral study programme P0412D050011 Finance for the academic year 2025/2026
Thesis topics offered by internal supervisors:
| Tentative PhD thesis topic | Constituent Part | Supervisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Impact of ESG on Financial Performance | MUFU | doc. Ing. Adriana Knápková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: knapkova@utb.cz |
| The Impact of ESG on Investment Decisions | MUFU | doc. Ing. Adriana Knápková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: knapkova@utb.cz |
| The Impact of Financial Technology and Risk Management Practices on Financial Performance | MUFU | doc. Ing. Adriana Knápková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: knapkova@utb.cz |
| Future and Modern Trends of Controlling as a Managerial Subsystem | MUPE | doc. Ing. Petr Novák, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pnovak@utb.cz |
| Current Trends in the Cost Management | MUPE | doc. Ing. Petr Novák, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pnovak@utb.cz |
| Possibilities and Limitation of the IFRS | MUFU | doc. Ing. Marie Paseková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pasekova@utb.cz |
| Quality of Accounting Information | MUFU | doc. Ing. Marie Paseková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pasekova@utb.cz |
| Sustainable Manufacturing and Service Economics | MUFU | doc. Ing. Marie Paseková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pasekova@utb.cz |
| ESG and Corporate Financial Performance | MUFU | prof. Dr. Ing. Drahomíra Pavelková | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pavelkova@utb.cz |
| Sustainable Finance and Green Investment | MUFU | prof. Dr. Ing. Drahomíra Pavelková | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pavelkova@utb.cz |
| Capital Structure Dynamics and Dividend Policy in a Volatile Market | MUFU | prof. Dr. Ing. Drahomíra Pavelková | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pavelkova@utb.cz |
| The Impact of Private Equity on Corporate Financial Health | MUFU | prof. Dr. Ing. Drahomíra Pavelková | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pavelkova@utb.cz |
| Management Control and Performance Measurement in Emerging and Transitional Economies | MUPE | prof. Ing. Boris Popesko, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: popesko@utb.cz |
| Product Costing Methods in Hybrid Organizations | MUPE | prof. Ing. Boris Popesko, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: popesko@utb.cz |
| Responsibility Accounting Systems and Their Impact on Organizational Behaviour | MUPE | prof. Ing. Boris Popesko, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: popesko@utb.cz |
| Developing Trends in Management Control and Performance Measurement Systems and Its Transformations | MUPE | prof. Ing. Boris Popesko, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: popesko@utb.cz |
| Behavioural Aspects in Management Accounting | MUPE | prof. Ing. Boris Popesko, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: popesko@utb.cz |
| Qualitative Indicators in Performance Measurement | MUPE | doc. Ing. Roman Zámečník, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: zamecnik@utb.cz |
| Performance Management and Performance Measurement in the Context of Industry 4.0 | MUPE | doc. Ing. Roman Zámečník, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: zamecnik@utb.cz |
| Modern Performance Measurement Systems in the Non-Manufacturing Sectors | MUPE | doc. Ing. Roman Zámečník, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, e-mail: zamecnik@utb.cz |
| Present and Future Development of Cryptocurrencies and Their Influence on Monetary Policies and International Payments | MUFU | prof. Ing. Juraj Sipko, PhD., MBA | Slovak Academy of Sciences, email: juraj.sipko@savba.sk |
| Present and Future of the Digital Currencies | MUFU | prof. Ing. Juraj Sipko, PhD., MBA | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: juraj.sipko@savba.sk |
| The Public Debt and its Impact on the Sustainable Public Finance within the EU Member Countries | MUFU | prof. Ing. Juraj Sipko, PhD., MBA | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: juraj.sipko@savba.sk |
| Present and Future of the Digital Currency of the Central Banks (CBDC). | MUFU | prof. Ing. Juraj Sipko, PhD., MBA | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: juraj.sipko@savba.sk |
| The Process of De-dolarization and its Impact on the International Monetary System | MUFU | prof. Ing. Juraj Sipko, PhD., MBA | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: juraj.sipko@savba.sk |
| Managing the Risk of Accounting Errors and Fraud | MUFU | doc. Ing. Marie Paseková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pasekova@utb.cz |
| Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Corporate Financing | MUFU | prof. Dr. Ing. Drahomíra Pavelková | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pavelkova@utb.cz |
| The Role of Corporate Financial Strategies in Digital Innovation | MUFU | prof. Dr. Ing. Drahomíra Pavelková | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pavelkova@utb.cz |
| Corporate Investment in AI and its Financial Implications | MUFU | prof. Dr. Ing. Drahomíra Pavelková | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: pavelkova@utb.cz |
It is possible to choose a topic offered by an external supervisor listed in the table below. In this case, please contact Research and Professional Procedure Office (studium-phd@fame.utb.cz) prior to contacting a supervisor.
Topics offered by external supervisors:
| Tentative PhD thesis topic | Constituent Part | Supervisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance | CAEV | assoc. prof. Yuriy Bilan, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland, email: yuriy_bilan@yahoo.co.uk |
| Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues | CAEV | assoc. prof. Yuriy Bilan, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland, email: yuriy_bilan@yahoo.co.uk |
| Central Bank Instrumentarium and its Transformation over Time | MUFU | Ing. Mojmír Hampl, MSc., Ph.D. | The Czech Fiscal Council, mojmir.hampl@unrr.cz |
| Unconventional Monetary Policy in Developed Countries After 2008 | MUFU | Ing. Mojmír Hampl, MSc., Ph.D. | The Czech Fiscal Council, mojmir.hampl@unrr.cz |
| Nature of the Current Monetary System of Elastic Money and Suggestions Regarding Its Improvement | MUFU | Ing. Mojmír Hampl, MSc., Ph.D. | The Czech Fiscal Council, mojmir.hampl@unrr.cz |
| Targeting Inflation in the Czech Republic and in the World | MUFU | Ing. Mojmír Hampl, MSc., Ph.D. | The Czech Fiscal Council, mojmir.hampl@unrr.cz |
| Post-Keynesianism, Neo-Keynesianism, Monetarism, New Classical Economics, Neo-Austrian School and Their Impact on the Theory and Practice of Monetary Policy | MUFU | Ing. Mojmír Hampl, MSc., Ph.D. | The Czech Fiscal Council, mojmir.hampl@unrr.cz |
| Monetary Policy and Transition Processes on the Labour Market | MUFU | Ing. Mojmír Hampl, MSc., Ph.D. | The Czech Fiscal Council, mojmir.hampl@unrr.cz |
| Innovative financial instruments and virtual assets as new investment opportunities | MUFU | doc. Ing. Aleksandr Ključnikov, Ph.D. | Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Pan-European University in Prague, email: aleksandr.kljucnikov@peuni.cz |
| Tax and Financial Aspects of Shared Economy | MUFU | doc. Ing. Aleksandr Ključnikov, Ph.D. | Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Pan-European University in Prague, email: aleksandr.kljucnikov@peuni.cz |
| Digital Transformation of Financial Technologies | MUFU | doc. Ing. Aleksandr Ključnikov, Ph.D. | Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Pan-European University in Prague, email: aleksandr.kljucnikov@peuni.cz |
| Can Visualization Analytics Create (Or Overcome) Information Biases in Auditing Decisions? | MUFU | Partha S. Mohapatra, PhD | California State University in Sacramento, partulu@gmail.com |
| Ethical Issues in Tax Services Offshoring | MUFU | Partha S. Mohapatra, PhD | California State University in Sacramento, partulu@gmail.com |
| Public Audit Oversight Board in the Czech Republic and Its Impact on Auditing | MUFU | Partha S. Mohapatra, PhD | California State University in Sacramento, partulu@gmail.com |
| Audit Quality: Is It the Firm or the Partner That Drives Audit Quality? | MUFU | Partha S. Mohapatra, PhD | California State University in Sacramento, partulu@gmail.com |
| The Vehicles of the European Union to Restore and Maintain Fiscal Discipline | MUFU | prof. Ing. Richard Pospíšil, Ph.D. | Faculty of Arts, Palacký University Olomouc, email: richard.pospisil@upol.cz |
| Analysis of the Performance Management of Selected Local Government Units in the Development of Tax Assignment | MUFU | prof. Ing. Richard Pospíšil, Ph.D. | Faculty of Arts, Palacký University Olomouc, email: richard.pospisil@upol.cz |
Doctoral thesis topics titles for the Doctoral study programme P0488D05000 Industrial Engineering for the academic year 2025/2026
Thesis topics offered by internal supervisors:
| Tentative PhD thesis topic | Constituent Part | Supervisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement, Production and Logistic Performance Management of Czech and Slovak Manufacturers | MUPI | doc. Ing. Roman Bobák, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: bobak@utb.cz |
| The Importance of an Integrated Management System SMK+EMS+BOZP+CSR+ISMS+…….) to Increase Business Performance | MUPI | doc. Ing. Petr Briš, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: bris@utb.cz |
| The Company Management and Its Impact on Product Quality | MUPI | doc. Ing. Petr Briš, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: bris@utb.cz |
| Increasing Competitiveness by Using Optimization of the Quality Management System | MUPI | doc. Ing. Petr Briš, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: bris@utb.cz |
| Innovative Systems of Quality Management Focused on Psychosocial Risks and Their Impact on Business Performance | MUPI | doc. Ing. Petr Briš, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: bris@utb.cz |
| Applying the Lean Six Sigma Method to the Management of an Organization | MUPI | doc. Ing. Petr Briš, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: bris@utb.cz |
| Smart industrial engineering methodology – digital modelling of industrial engineering processes | MUPI | prof. Ing. Felicita Chromjaková, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: chromjakova@utb.cz |
| Modeling of Process Parameters in the Environment of Lean Production, Data Analysis and Predictive Diagnostics from the Point of View of Lean Processes and Lean Production | MUPI | prof. Ing. Felicita Chromjaková, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: chromjakova@utb.cz |
| Design and Organization of Production Processes in the Environment of Automated and Digitized Production | MUPI | prof. Ing. Felicita Chromjaková, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: chromjakova@utb.cz |
| Predictive Modeling of Production Systems in the Environment of the Industry 4.0 Concept | MUPI | prof. Ing. Felicita Chromjaková, PhD. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: chromjakova@utb.cz |
| Modern Means in the System of Technological Process Management | MUPI | prof. Ing. Vieroslav Molnár, PhD. | Faculty of Logistics and Crisis Management, TBU in Zlín, email: vmolnar@utb.cz |
| Modelling and Optimization of Internal Shipment | MUPI | prof. Ing. Vieroslav Molnár, PhD. | Faculty of Logistics and Crisis Management, TBU in Zlín, email: vmolnar@utb.cz |
| Optimization of Systems by Using Simulations to Increase Business Performance (Manufacturing or Non-Manufacturing Businesses, Public Administration Institutions, etc.) | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
| Increasing Business Performance by Optimization Using SW Support of Business Process Management | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
| Increasing Business Performance by Using Business Process Management and Business Process Reengineering | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
| The Issue of Changes in a System of Business Management When Using Business Process Management | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
| Optimization of Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Systems by Using Industrial Engineering Methods | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
| Components in Process Management and Their Use in the Organisation Led by Knowledge Management | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
| Use of Industrial Engineering Tools in Tourism Management | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
| Ergonomics in the context of Industry 4.0 | MUPI | prof. Ing. David Tuček, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, email: tucek@utb.cz |
It is possible to choose a topic offered by an external supervisor listed in the table below. In this case please contact Research and Professional Procedure Office (studium-phd@fame.utb.cz) prior to contacting a supervisor.
Topics offered by external supervisors:
| Tentative PhD thesis topic | Constituent Part | Supervisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Simulation in the Context of Industry 4.0 | MUPI | prof. Ing. Gabriel Fedorko, PhD. | Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, email: gabriel.fedorko@vslg.cz |
| Proposal of the Methodology for Creation and Application of a Digital Twin in the Area of Production Logistics | MUPI | prof. Ing. Gabriel Fedorko, PhD. | Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, email: gabriel.fedorko@vslg.cz |
| Implementation of the Autonomous Transport Systems into the System of Intra-Plant Logistics | MUPI | prof. Ing. Gabriel Fedorko, PhD. | Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, email: gabriel.fedorko@vslg.cz |
| The Impact of Automated Warehousing on Company Cost and Profitability | MUPI | prof. Tone Lerher | Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Slovenia, email: tone.lerher@um.si |
| Decision Models for Design, Management and Cost Optimization of Mobile Robotized Storage and Picking Systems | MUPI | prof. Tone Lerher | Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Slovenia, email: tone.lerher@um.si |
| Warehouse Management: How to Improve Order Picking Systems Profitability | MUPI | prof. Tone Lerher | Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Slovenia, email: tone.lerher@um.si |
| Intralogistics 4.0: Centralised and Decentralised Control of Transport Systems | MUPI | prof. Tone Lerher | Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Slovenia, email: tone.lerher@um.si |
| Intralogistics 4.0: Application of Drones in Warehouses and Production | MUPI | prof. Tone Lerher | Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Slovenia, email: tone.lerher@um.si |
| Intralogistics 4.0: Smart (Guided) Assembly-2-Light Systems | MUPI | prof. Tone Lerher | Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Slovenia, email: tone.lerher@um.si |
| Increasing the Efficiency of Processes Through Process Innovations | MUPI | doc. Ing. Lenka Švecová, Ph.D. | University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, email: lenka.svecova@vscht.cz |
| Use of Modern Project Management Methods in Process Innovation | MUPI | doc. Ing. Lenka Švecová, Ph.D. | University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, email: lenka.svecova@vscht.cz |
Doctoral thesis topics titles for the Doctoral study programme P1015D050015 Tourism Economics for the academic year 2025/2026
Thesis topics offered by internal supervisors:
| Tentative PhD thesis topic | Constituent Part | Supervisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Impact of Tourism Industry on Sustainable Consumption and Food Production | MUMM | doc. Ing. Miloslava Chovancová, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: chovancova@utb.cz |
| Consumer Paradoxes and Tourism Sustainability | MUMM | doc. Ing. Miloslava Chovancová, CSc. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: chovancova@utb.cz |
| Sustainable Tourism Business | MUPE | doc. Ing. Petr Novák, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: pnovak@utb.cz |
| The Possibilities of Using Controlling and its Tools in Tourism Services | MUPE | doc. Ing. Petr Novák, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: pnovak@utb.cz |
| Application of Modern Cost Management Methods in Tourism Entities | MUPE | doc. Ing. Petr Novák, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: pnovak@utb.cz |
| Trends in Tourism Marketing | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michal Pilík, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: pilik@utb.cz |
| The Impact of Digitalisation on Tourism Development | MUMM | doc. Ing. Michal Pilík, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: pilik@utb.cz |
| Sustainable Tourism Factors and Their Application to the Region | MUPE | prof. Ing. Zuzana Tučková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: tuckova@utb.cz |
| Managing the Efficiency of Service or Tourism Enterprises | MUPE | prof. Ing. Zuzana Tučková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: tuckova@utb.cz |
| Circular Economy and Sustainable Tools in Tourism Enterprises | MUPE | prof. Ing. Zuzana Tučková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: tuckova@utb.cz |
| New Trends in Tourism and Their Implementation | MUPE | prof. Ing. Zuzana Tučková, Ph.D. | Faculty of Management and Economics TBU in Zlín, email: tuckova@utb.cz |
It is possible to choose a topic offered by an external supervisor listed in the table below. In this case please contact Research and Professional Procedure Office (studium-phd@fame.utb.cz) prior to contacting a supervisor.
Topics offered by external supervisors:
| Tentative PhD thesis topic | Constituent Part | Supervisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application of Modelling and Simulation Systems to Hotel Management Systems | MUPE | doc. Ing. Jan Hán, Ph.D. | University College Prague, email:han@ucp.cz |
| Using of Virtual Reality in Hotel Management Systems | MUPE | doc. Ing. Jan Hán, Ph.D. | University College Prague, email:han@ucp.cz |
| Dynamics of Changes in Travel Behaviour of Selected Target Groups in Czech Republic and Abroad | MUPE | prof. Ing Vanda Maráková, PhD. | Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, vanda.marakova@umb.sk |
| Resident’s Quality of Life in Smart Tourism Destinations | MUPE | prof. Ing Vanda Maráková, PhD. | Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, vanda.marakova@umb.sk |
| Stochastic Approaches in Revenue Management and Their Implementation in Complex Systems | MUPE | doc. Ing. Martin Petříček, Ph.D., | University College Prague, email: petricek@ucp.cz |
| Reinforcement Learning and its Use in Predicting Consumer Behaviour | MUPE | doc. Ing. Martin Petříček, Ph.D., | University College Prague, email: petricek@ucp.cz |
| Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality (including Sustainable Behaviors for Customers, Local People and Employees) | MUPE | assoc. prof. Nhat Tan Pham, Ph.D. | International University – Vietnam National University HCMC, nhatpham1729@gmail.com |
| HRM, Organizational Behaviors, Leadership and Performance in Tourism and Hospitality | MUPE | assoc. prof. Nhat Tan Pham, Ph.D. | International University – Vietnam National University HCMC, nhatpham1729@gmail.com |
| Digital Transformation in Tourism and Hospitality | MUPE | assoc. prof. Nhat Tan Pham, Ph.D. | International University – Vietnam National University HCMC, nhatpham1729@gmail.com |