January

• Junaid Butt, PhD: “Mergers and Acquisitions Potential in the Transportation and Logistics Services Sector: A Multiple Case Study to Investigate National and Multinational Companies Interest in Saudi Arabia.” Advisor: Bernhard Kölmel, 2nd Reader: Christophe Schinckus

• Oluwafolakemi Arike Fadahunsi, PhD : “Social Enterprise Business Models in Nigeria: Towards Building an Open Ecosystem”. Advisor: Tobias De Coning, 2nd Reader: Kimberly Reeve

March 

• Gideon Titi-Ofei, PhD: “An Exploration of Business Models in Transnational Academic Partnerships within a Higher-Competitive Higher Education Environment in Ghana: A Case Study of Four Business Schools.” Advisor: Joachim Bauer, 2nd Reader: Maurice Forget

• Adama Ndjol Kouyaté, PhD: “The Role of Impact Investing in the sustainable growth of the African film industry - How to ensure that this sector becomes an integral part of the economic development of the continent? Case study: Nollywood” Advisor: Tobias De Coning, 2nd Reader: Maurice Forget

• Mohammad Nasir Hussain, PhD: “Challenges of Currency Demonetization and Financial Inclusion in India:  A Multiple Case Study”. Advisor: Michael Wynne, 2nd Reader: Christophe Schinckus
  

June

• Danish Jamal Khan, DBA: “EXPLORING THE IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCE (DIGITAL, METAVERSE, AND WEB 3.0) ON BANKS’ STRATEGY AND BUSINESS MODEL” Advisor: Bernhard Kölmel, 2nd reader: Christophe Schinckus

• Zainab Abdullahi Umar, PhD:  “Determinants of Bank Liquidity: Evidence from Nigeria”. Advisor: Christophe Schinckus, 2nd reader: Bernhard Kölmel

• Naomi Caroline Ngo Nguele, DBA: “Unlocking the potential of equitable access to health care in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and opportunities to be confirmed.” Advisor: Ofili Uche, 2nd reader: Maurice Forget

• Manal Hamzah, PhD: “The Impact of Accelerator Programs on Startups in Lebanon between 2016 and 2019” Advisor: Tobias De Coning, 2nd reader: Kimberly Reeve

• Raphael Schlup, PHD: “How do industry companies use innovative cost management practices through the whole product development or ongoing cost savings process? A practical multiple case study research of the best practices approaches”. Advisor: Bernhard Kölmel, 2nd reader: Christophe Schinckus

July

• Aklesso Yerima (Jonas) Daou, PhD: “Investigating the Determinants of innovation capacity related to culture in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) context : A multiple case study” Advisor: Tobias De Coning, 2nd reader: Bernhard Kölmel

September

• Vladimir Korovkin, DBA: “Does Digital Transformation Produce Measurable Value? The Case of Sberbank (Russia).” Advisor: Joachim Bauer, 2nd Reader: Bernhard Kölmel

• Guenther Klein, PhD: “Frontline Employee Perceptions of Working with Collaborative Service Robots: Focus on China.” Advisor:  Kimberly Reeve, 2nd Reader: Bernhard Kölmel

• Amadis Côme Lacroix né Cruz Casas, DBA: “Exploring the Adoption of Green Ammonia in Europe as a Sustainable Alternative to Fossil Fuels: A Phenomenological Study.” Advisor:  Kimberly Reeve, 2nd Reader: Tobias De Coning

• Peter Bongaerts, DBA: “Exploring Cross-Cultural Leadership Challenges within a Chinese Multinational: A Mixed-Methods Case Study.” Advisor: Bernhard Kölmel, 2nd Reader:  Kimberly Reeve

December 

• Ahmed Abdelraouf Kotb Abouelenein Saleh, DBA: “Building Economic Immunity – In preparation for the next economic crisis.” Advisor: Tobias De Coning, 2nd reader: Maurice Forget

• Michelle Buckley, PhD: “Using an Organizational Justice Framework to Measure Trust within Family Firms in Greece during a Time of Strategic Change”  Advisor: Tobias De Coning, 2nd reader: Maurice Forget

January 

• Joseph Ndjebayi Nloga (PhD), “Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis as a Normative Rationality under Technical Uncertainty: A Statistical Approach to Making Predictions during Amperage Creeping in Aluminum Smelting” | Jury: Prof. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Dr. Christophe Schinckus (external examiner).

February 

• Alida Scholtz (PhD), “Digitalization and Organizational Culture” | Jury: Prof. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Dr. Maurice Forget (external examiner).

• Peter Aliogo (PhD), “Determinants of small and medium scale enterprises survival in Nigeria: an application and evaluation of approaches of corporate entrepreneurship creativity and innovation dynamics.” | Jury: Dr. Joseph Onochie (adviser), Dr. Tobias de Coning (external examiner).

June

• Stefan Schrörs (PhD), “Empirical evaluation of steering factors for European new sustainable ventures in an early start-up phase and deduction of standard-strategic considerations for a successful start-up.” | Jury: Dr. Joachim Bauer (adviser), Dr. Maurice Forget (external examiner).

• Maryam Nader Archunan (PhD), “Emerging market and innovative business models.” | Jury: Dr. Ivonne Chirino-Klevans (adviser), Dr. Tobias de Coning (external examiner).

August 

• Tabea Dahn (PhD), “Adapting leadership development strategies to the next generation of leaders: a mixed-methods study of core leadership competencies.” | Jury: Dr. Maurice Forget (adviser), Noemie Le Pertel (external examiner).

• Pillai Thirunavukarasu Sundaram (DBA), “Good governance for a second-generation Tamilian family business in Singapore: a holistic single case study.” | Jury: Dr. Michael Adendorff (adviser), Dr. Tobias de Coning (external examiner).

• Leon Mettler (PhD), “Selected proactive strategies to enhance e-learning tertiary student engagement within disruptive innovation. An experimental research design.” | Jury: Dr. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Dr. Kimberly Reeve (external examiner).

September 

• Natalia Hartinger (PhD), “Evolving markets of moralities as a potential driving force to shift multinational organisations towards a more-than-profit business philosophy - an explorative study.” | Jury: Dr. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Maurice Forget (external examiner).

• Courtney Ann Rottman (DBA), “Digital transformation of fundraising strategies & operations of academic medical centers in the United States: a multiple-case study.” | Jury: Dr. Kimberly Reeve (adviser), Christophe Schinckus (external examiner).

• Grace Chew (PhD), “Critical success factor of the mergers and acquisitions performance: interrelationship of planning stage (pre-merger) and integration process (post-merger).” | Jury: Yaakov Weber (adviser), Dr. Maurice Forget (external examiner).

• Helen Emore (PhD), “Promoting youth entrepreneurship and SME development in Nigeria: a multiple-case study of OXFAM work in progress & Bank of Industry YES P programme.” | Jury: Dr. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Dr. Kimberly Reeve (external examiner).

October 

• Anthony Benson (PhD), “The perceived influence of leadership on professional ice hockey men players' work-life balance.” | Jury: Dr. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Dr. Maurice Forget (external examiner).

• Tatiana Tauhata Ferreira (PhD), “Innovating to net zero with corporate venture capital (CVC): exploring the CVC contribution to the firm´s sustainable performance and to its climate commitments.” | Jury: Dr. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Dr. Maurice Forget (external examiner).

• Lucas-Philipp Schenk (PhD), “Overcoming cross-cultural barriers to leverage an effective IT offshore partnership: a participatory action research case study.” | Jury: Dr. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Dr. Maurice Forget (external examiner).

• Jacob Lushinga (PhD), “The impact of public debt on economic growth in Africa.” | Jury: Dr. Joseph Onochie (adviser), Dr. Tobias de Coning (external examiner).

• Barry Silverman (PhD), “The changing role of brand as a driver of consumer choice.” | Jury: Dr. Abou Elgheight (adviser), Dr. Maurice Forget (external examiner).

November 

• Sundeep Ghali (PhD), “Unlocking value through a strategic performance management framework.” | Jury: Dr. Christophe Schinckus (adviser), Dr. Kimberly Reeve (external examiner).

January

• John Wamukota (PhD), “The rationale for public-private partnerships in the national development agenda: a case for Uganda.” | Dissertation committee: Prof. Emmanuel Igah (advisor), Dr. Tobias de Coning (second reader).

February

• Charles Mbelede (PhD), “Appraisal of power infrastructure management in Lagos, Nigeria.” | Dissertation committee: Dr. Joseph Onochie (advisor), Dr. Tobias De Coning(second reader).

March

• Amr Abdeldayem (DBA), “Exploring the use of social media in higher education teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Egypt.” | Dissertation committee: Dr. Daphne Halkias (advisor), Dr. Jamey Heit (second reader).

May

• Peter Bamkole (PhD), “Diffusion of e-learning models for entrepreneurship education within training institutions in Nigeria: a multiple case study.” | Dissertation committee: Dr. Yvonne Chirino-Klevans (advisor), Dr. Tobias De Coning(second reader).

• Yasmine Sakr (DBA), “Critical success factors and mechanisms for strategic CSR: Lessons from an Egyptian multiple case study.” | Dissertation committee: Dr. Kimberly Reeve (advisor), Dr. Tobias De Coning (second reader).

September

• Mohd Maher Alkhadra (DBA), “The Role of Managerial Cognitive Capabilities in Digital Transformation of a Large Telecommunications Company: A Qualitative Descriptive Study from Saudi Arabia.” Dissertation committee: Dr. Joachim Bauer (advisor), Dr. Bernard Koelmel (second reader).

• Maria Kuts (PhD), “Assessing the Success Factors of Graduate Business Education: A Study of Student Perceptions.” Dissertation committee: Dr. Tobias de Coning (advisor), Dr. Jamey Heit (second reader).

November

• Nina Mohadjer (DBA), “Gender, Culture and Leadership: A Comparative Phenomenological Study of Women Leaders in Iran and Germany.” Dissertation committee: Prof. Kimberly Reeve (advisor), Dr. Maurice Forget (second reader).

January

• Maria Pressentin  (PhD), “Can Genuine Servant Leadership Gain Followers’ Respect for the Leader? Evidence from the Asian High-Power-Distance Cultures: A Multiple Case Study Approach” | Jury: Prof. Daphne Halkias (adviser), Prof. James Wilkinson (external examiner).

• Vasilya Sultanova  (PhD), “Cross-Sectional Analysis of Herd Behavior in GCC Stock Markets” | Jury: Prof. Turki El-Shemary (adviser), Prof. Gianfranco Gianfrate (external examiner).

• Abhijit  Sobale  (PhD), “Co-innovation in context of the oilfield service industry” | Jury: Prof. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Prof. Christian Adendorff (external examiner).

February

• Thomas Lindford (PhD), “Exploring and describing the perception of experts in the development of the proximity of consumer behavior to business model innovation for sustainability” | Jury: Prof. Joachim Bauer (adviser), Prof. Nathan Sambul (external examiner).

• Rayan Jabbar (DBA), “Economic assessment of off-plan real-estate policy in Saudi Arabia – 2009-2019” | Jury: Prof. Jack Hampton (adviser), Prof. Deepa Chandrashekar (external examiner).

March

• Elizabeth Nkiru (DBA), “Employees’ perception of workplace diversity and its effect on job satisfaction– Calgary economic region” | Jury: Prof. Deanne Larson (adviser), Prof. Kimberly Reeve (external examiner).

• Omnia Nour (PhD), "Utilizing a nonmarket strategy for business survival during the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of Qatar Airways" | Jury: Prof. Daphne Halkias (adviser), Prof. Uche Ofili (external examiner).

April

• James Campora (PhD), “Will consumers’ food-buying behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic drive alternative food networks in the post-pandemic era? A narrative inquiry” | Jury: Prof. Daphne Halkias (adviser) Prof. Chris Adendorff (external examiner).

• Shawat Ferdousi (PhD), “Leveraging clusters for innovation and international competitiveness: Study of economic and industrial clusters in Ontario” | Jury: Prof. Des Cooney (adviser) Prof. Chris Adendorff (external examiner).

May

• Roxana Birsa Allen (DBA), “Online home-based businesses: Narratives from female immigrant entrepreneurs in Dubai, UAE” | Jury: Prof. Daphne Halkias (adviser) Prof. Uche Ofili (external examiner).

June

• Leonidas Fotiou (PhD), “A holistic and speculative SCRM Framework for the end-to-end supply chain: A constructivist grounded theory in redefining SCRM” | Jury: Prof. Jack Hampton (adviser) Prof. Joachim Bauer (external examiner).

• Irene Ubiawhe (PhD), “Succession experiences of the second Generation within Black African family businesses in the United Kingdom: A narrative inquiry” | Jury: Prof. Daphne Halkias (adviser) Prof. Uche Ofili (external examiner).

July

• Israel James Katura (PhD), “Professionalism and internationalization in Nigerian SMEs” | Jury: Prof. Atef Harb (adviser) Prof. Uche Ofili (external examiner).

• Jezon Ow (DBA), “The future of healthcare in Singapore. How an integrated use of A.I., Internet-of-Medical things (IoMT), Blockchain-based technologies, and Cloud-computing-based Medtech and Digital Health solutions will radically redefine the industry, firms’ business models, and the doctor-patient relationships” | Jury: Prof. Ivo Pezzuto (adviser), Prof. C. Adendorff (external examiner).

• Zaher Barakat (PhD), “The use of branding in the banking industry.” | Jury: Dr. Andrew Thomas (advisor), Prof. Christian Adendorff (external examiner)

August

• Kinge Monono (PhD), "Promotion, Growth and Performance of Small- and Medium-size Enterprises in Cameroon" | Jury: Prof.Tobias de Coning (adviser), Prof. J. Onochie (external examiner)

September

• Kris Oswalt (PhD), "Measuring Human Development Powered by A.I." | Jury: Prof. Rob Marjerison (adviser), Prof Rob Kimberley (external examiner)

• Gohar Minasyan (PhD), "Looking ahead; expatriates repatriate" | Jury: Prof. Ira Cohen (adviser), Prof Rob Kimberley (external examiner)

October

• Jennifer Ivory (PhD), "Assessment Of Stabilization Efforts In Emerging Markets From World Bank Programs Between 2008 and 2016" | Jury: Prof. Jack Hampton (adviser), Prof C. Adendorff (external examiner)

• Laurent Dorey (DBA), "Perenniality of Established Born Globals, in their Capability of Universally Managing their Intangible Resources, amid Cultural Diversity and Distances" | Jury: Prof. K. Reeve (adviser), Prof C. Adendorff (external examiner)

November

• Maria Marcos (PhD), "Virtual Communities of Practice and Developing Sense of Community and Peer Collegiality among Online Adjunct Faculty: A Narrative Inquiry" | Jury: Prof. D. Halkias (adviser), Prof Uche Ofili (external examiner)

December

• Kouafilann Sory (PhD), "Risk Aversion Behaviors in the Bank-SMEs Relationship: Predictors of Credit in Burkina Faso" | Jury: Prof. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Prof J. Onochie (external examiner)

• Adebola Adigun (PhD), “Determinants of the target capital structure, its impact on financial performance and the speed of adjustment – evidence from the Nigerian capital markets.” | Jury: Dr. Joseph Onochie (advisor), Prof. Gianfranco Gianfrate (external examiner)

January

• Tara Heusé Kenyon (PhD), “Risk Culture: The Cultural Dimensions of Risk and Ambiguity Management” | Jury: Prof. Desmond Cooney (adviser), Prof. Jack Hampton (external examiner). Honors.

February

• James Museba (DBA), “Assessment of the Effectiveness of Fintech on Banking Digitalisation Efforts in Uganda” | Jury: Prof. Gianfranco Gianfrate (adviser), Prof. Ivo Pezzuto (external examiner).

• Alison Wolfe (DBA), “Educating Marketing Undergraduates Using Marketing-Based Experiential Learning:” | Jury: Prof Daphne Halkias (adviser), Prof. Ivonne Chirino-Klevans (external examiner).

March

• José Nuñez (DBA), “A Credit Rating Replicator for Non-Rated Companies: A Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modeling Approach” | Jury: Prof. Michael Wynne (adviser), Prof. Joseph Onochie (external examiner). Honors.

• Umbigay Sharlett Naidu (DBA), “The Role of Managerial Cognitive Capabilities on Digital Transformation of Large-sized Organizations: A Multiple Case Study from South Africa” | Jury: Prof. Daphne Halkias (adviser), Prof. Christian Adendorff (external examiner).

• Mirta Michili (PhD), “The Journey Towards A Growing Diffusion Of Entrepreneurship Learning And Culture In Society” | Jury: Prof. Antonella Poce (adviser), Prof. Tobias de Coning (external examiner).

April

• Momodou Malick Willan (PhD), “Stakeholders Perceptions of Service Quality in Private Higher Education Institutions” | Jury: Prof. Jack Hampton (adviser), Prof. Ivonne Chirino-Klevans (external examiner).

May

• Jennifer Martin (PhD), “Innovative Pedagogical Strategies for Graduate Business Schools” | Jury: Prof. Jack Hampton (adviser), Prof. Ivonne Chirino-Klevans (external examiner).

• Sam Chacko (PhD), “Aspects of Maritime Transportation Risk: Bulker and Tanker Perspectives” | Jury: Prof. Jack Hampton (adviser), Prof. Nathan Sambul (external examiner).

• Samuel Fogang Tallé(DBA), “Healthcare Organizations and Enterprise Architecture: A Case Study in Canada” | Jury: Prof. Jack Hampton (adviser), Prof. Onyeka Uche Ofili (external examiner).

June

• Charles Ebereonwu (PhD), “The role of cultural entrepreneurship: a focus on the Igbo trade apprenticeship system" | Jury: Prof. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Prof. Onyeka Uche Ofili (external examiner).

• Andrea Valenzuela Rivas (PhD), “Gender and leadership: relationships between demographic variables and organizational practices that promote equal opportunity for leadership positions for women in Mexico” | Jury: Prof. Ivonne Chirino-Klevans (adviser), Prof. Kimberly Reeve (external examiner).

• Bisola Onajin-Obembe (PhD), “Analysis of Physician Anaesthesia Workforce Crisis in Nigeria: An Insider's Action Research” | Jury: Prof. Tobias de Coning (adviser), Prof. Cristina Stefan (external examiner).

July

• Sofia Morote (PhD), “Ethnic Chambers of Commerce and their Effects on Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs’ Business Performance” | Jury: Prof. Daphne Halkias (adviser), Prof. Onyeka Uche Ofili (external examiner).

September

• François Mensah (PhD), “Stock market and economic growth” | Jury: Prof. Ivo Pezzuto (adviser), Prof. Gianfranco Gianfrate (external examiner).

October

• Anas Lamin (PhD), “Corruption in Developing Countries. Case Study of Libya” | Jury: Prof. Ivo Pezzuto (adviser), Prof. Des Cooney (external examiner).

• Eve Weatherburn (DBA), “Marketing skills required by the next generation of hospitality marketing leaders” | Jury: Prof. Rob Margerison (adviser),  Prof. Laurent Yacoub (external examiner).

• Waseem Al Halim (PhD), “The Impact of Regional Conflict on Palestinian Entrepreneurship: A Multiple Case Study” | Jury: Prof. Daphne Halkis (adviser), Prof. Tobias de Coning (external examiner).

• Mory Soumahoro (PhD), “Capital Market Development and Economic Growth Nexus: Evidence from the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)” | Jury: Prof. Des Cooney (adviser), Prof. Ivo Pezzuto (external examiner).

• Albin Jacobs (PhD), “Project Management Maturity: A Framework For Project Success In Sub-Saharan Centres Of Excellence?” | Jury: Prof. Tobias de Coning (adviser) & Prof. C. Adendorff (external examiner).

• Efosa Emmanuel Uyiomendo (DBA), “Factors Influencing the Adoption of Solar Power in Nigeria” | Jury: Prof. Gianfrate Gianfrate (adviser), Prof. Joseph Onochie (external examiner).

November

• Merit Al-Sayed (PhD), “Banking, Emerging Markets Finance: Policies, Competition, Consolidation, And Competitiveness: Brazil And Egypt” | Jury: Prof. Ivo Pezzuto (adviser), Prof. Gianfrate Gianfrate (external examiner).

• Ellen Maasdorp (DBA), “The Influence of Organizational Culture on Strategy Implementation in the Public Sector of Namibia:  A Case Study” | Jury: Prof. Ivonne Chirino-Klevans (adviser), Prof. Tobias de Coning (external examiner).

• Karim Helou (DBA), “The Impact of Public Policies on the Entrepreneurship Ecosystems—Case Studies: Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)” | Jury: Prof. Michael Neubert (adviser), Prof. Nathan Sambul (external examiner).

December

• Amit Dogra (PhD), “Impact of Business Intelligence Solutions on Internationalization: A Multiple Case Study of French Software Firm” | Jury: Prof. Michael Neubert (adviser), Prof. Deanne Larson (external examiner).

• Christophe Legrenzi (PhD), “A New Business Model for Productivity and Economic Growth: Digital Revolution from the Solow Paradox to Nano Economy” | Jury: Prof. Daphne Halkias (adviser), Prof. Christian Adendorff (external examiner).

January

• Payam Herischi (PhD), "Exploration of the Effects of Physician Leadership Styles on Patient Satisfaction in Community Based Health Clinics" | Jury: Professor Jack Hampton (adviser) and Professor James Wilkinson (second examiner)

• Farshid Alimoradi(DBA), "Knowledge Sharing within Higher Education Institutions in Tehran, Iran" | Jury: Professor Nicholas Harkiolakis (adviser) and Professor Dariush Zahedi (second examiner) 

• Cordelia Egwe (PhD), "The Socio-economic Role of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Promoting Sustainable Development Initiatives in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria" | Jury: Professor Christian Adendorff (adviser) and Dr. Adebola Ismail Akindele (second examiner)  

• Darren Allen (PhD), "Millennial Employees, Psychological Contract Breach and Turnover Intentions: A Comparative Case Study between the Construction Industry Managers in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates" | Jury: Professor Daphne Halkias (adviser) and Dr. Dara Miller (second examiner)  

• Prince Chijioke Maxwell Ofomata (PhD), "Effect of Fake and Adulterated Medicines on Nigerians" | Jury: Professor Philippe Salphati (adviser) and Dr. Cristina Stefan (second examiner)  

February

• Egbert  van de Schootbrugge (DBA), "Disruptive Innovations: Technology the Forgotten Cause in Christensen's Theory" | Jury: Professor Ivo Pezzuto (adviser) and Professor Greg Bergida (second examiner)

March

• Raf Abanum (PhD), “The Relationship between Economic Value Added (EVA) and Stock Returns of Listed Companies in Africa” | Jury: Professor Michael Wynne (adviser) and Professor Ivo Pezzuto (second examiner)

• Oweisana Akpokabowei Maslin (PhD), Employee Perspectives on Compensation and Occupational Safety in Small and Medium Enterprises within the Manufacturing Sector in Nigeria | Jury: Professor Tobias de Coning (adviser) and Professor Christian Adendorff (second examiner)

• Barbara L. Strother (PhD), “Expatriate Entrepreneurship: An Exploratory Study of the Drivers of Venture Creation among Expatriates in China” | Jury: Professor Daniel Kipley (adviser) and Professor Ira Cohen (second examiner)

April

• Lawrence Jones-Esan (PhD), “Infusing Knowledge Management in Higher Education in Nigeria: A Multiple Case Study” | Jury: Professor Daphne Halkias (adviser) and Professor Uche Ofili (second examiner)

• Ronald Ajavon (PhD), “The Impact of Psychological Contract Violations on Team Effectiveness” | Jury: Professor James Sarros (adviser) and Professor Daphne Halkias (second examiner)

• Emmanuel Imafidon (PhD), “Key Determinants of Successful Work Adjustment: A Case Study of Nigerian Expatriate Employees on International Assignments to the USA” | Jury: Professor James Sarros (adviser) and Professor Rob Margerison (second examiner)

May

• Nicole Maillette (PhD), “The Canadian Terrorist Gravity Model: The Development of a Dynamic Model which can be utilized in predicting Violent Islamic Radicalization in Canada” | Jury: Professor Marc Chesnay (adviser) and Professor Deanne Larson (second examiner)

• Fouad Kazim (PhD), “Digital transformation and leadership style. A Multiple Case Study” | Jury: Professor Nicholas Harkiolakis (adviser) and Professor Andrew Thomas (second examiner)

• Dorothy George Ufot (PhD), “Challenges of women micro-entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta of Nigeria: A narrative inquiry” | Jury: Professor Daphne Halkias (adviser) and Professor Kimberly Reeve (second examiner)

• Deseye Albert-Umurhohwo (DBA), “Development and Implementation of an Effective Innovation Policy at Grassroots: A Multiple Case Study from Nigeria” | Jury: Professor Daphne Halkias (adviser) and Professor O. Uche Ofili (second examiner)

• Onuwa Victoria Ogbolu (PhD), “Social and Economic Barriers to Entrepreneurship Entry: A Study of African Women Immigrants in Canada” | Jury: Professor Daphne Halkias (adviser) and Professor O. Uche Ofili (second examiner)

June

• Tiffany Oloke (DBA), “The Business Experience of Nigerian Female Immigrant Entrepreneurs within the Service Industry in New York City, USA: A Multiple Case Study” | Jury: Professor Daphne Halkias (adviser) and Professor Kimberly Reeve (second examiner)

• Noura Jasem Al Nowais (DBA), “Managing a Funding Organization to Foster Smart City Entrepreneurship: The Case of Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development” | Jury: Professor Daphne Halkias (adviser) and Professor Michael Neubert (second examiner)

July

• Michelle Lum (PhD), “Analysis of Factors That Influence the Purchasing Intention for Home Health and Direct to Consumer Medical Devices” | Jury: Professor Michael Neubert (adviser) and Professor Cristina Stefan (second examiner)

• Nathan Sambul (DBA), “Personality Traits of Female Entrepreneurs Who Have Successfully Achieved Seed Funding” | Jury: Professor Jack Hampton (adviser) and Professor Mary E. Gottemoeller (second examiner)

September

• Olivia T.K. Choi (PhD), “Analysis on Dually Listed Companies in Hong Kong and China Stock Markets” | Jury: Professor Gianfranco Gianfrate (adviser) and Professor Michael Neubert (second examiner)

October

• Juan Carlos Rivera (PhD), “Extending the Dynamic Capabilities Framework of Employability by Exploring Drivers of Competitive Advantage for University Business Graduates: A Multiple Case Study From Mexico” | Jury: Professor Ivonne Chirino-Klevans (adviser) and Professor Jack Hampton (second examiner)

• Francis Odukuye (PhD), "Investigating the Issues Affecting Oil and Gas Shipment Industry in Nigeria" | Jury: Professor Joachim Bauer (adviser) and Professor Andrew Thomas (second examiner)

November

• Michael Boos (DBA), "Blended Learning and Executive Development" | Jury: Professor Ivonne Chirino-Klevans (adviser) and Professor Jack Hampton (second examiner)

• Jane Wiltshire (DBA), "The Rhinoceros Horn Trade Ban: Can Scenario Formulation help build consensus amongst highly polarised South African stakeholders?" | Jury: Professor Francis Vorhies (adviser) and Professor Chris Adendorff (second examiner)

• Iris Kastoriano (DBA), "Applying the Technology Adoption Model (TAM) to Explore Consumers’ Perceptions of Wearable Technology: A Multiple Case Study of an Ironman Triathlon Community" | Jury: Professor Daphne Halkias (adviser) and Professor Greg Bergida (second examiner)

December

• Laurent Yacoub (PhD), "A strategic assessment exploring the high failure rate of many restaurants in the city of Beirut, Lebanon" | Jury: Professor Atef Harb (adviser) and Professor Jack Hampton (second examiner)