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SBS Research

Research is the cornerstone for providing new knowledge for our students, which is one of the key aspects of the mission of SBS Swiss Business School.

The Research Advisory Board’s mission is to foster the research skills and competencies of students and faculty members. SBS publishes different academic papers and working papers, participates in seminars and workshops. 

Driven Research Types

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For Companies

Is your company confronted with a specific management problem? Are you searching for a specific solution? Then contract research is the solution. We examine your needs and requirements and will propose a tailor-made solution. Contact us to discover more possibilities!
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For Students

Please contact your mentor or your program manager directly.
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Annual SBS Research Conferences

SBS organizes and takes part in various research conferences throughout the year. Here you can view the upcoming conferences:

Faculty-Driven Research

SBS Swiss Business School releases its research and project-related activities through a mix of print and electronic media. SBS publications such as books, chapters in edited volumes, articles in peer-reviewed journals, policy briefs, and working papers. 

SBS Publication List
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Research and Thesis at SBS

  • Student - Driven Research

    We strive that our students produce strong and outstanding research during their program at SBS Swiss Business School. The students have the opportunity to submit their thesis twice a year (January or September). The results are summarized and we acknowledge the highest overall grade for each program. Each thesis work is published on our internal SBS Thesis Repository which is accessible to all students, faculty, and staff.

 

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The Year 2023 Best Student Theses:

  • Mr. Niklas Picavet

    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
    Student: Mr. Niklas Picavet
    Topic: International Banking: How has the Downfall of Credit Suisse affected the Financial Markets and Sentiment of Investors of Switzerland?
    Mentor: Dr. Madina Kukenova

  • Mr. Brett Punnavelithadam

    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
    Student: Mr. Brett Punnavelithadam
    Topic: A Study on the Income Level of Persons Living In Thodupuzha (India), Aged 25-50, and their decision to use chits funds or bank loans for financing purposes
    Mentor: Mr. Alessandro Raschella

  • Ms. Karolina Chrapek

    Master of Science (MSc)
    Student: Ms. Karolina Chrapek
    Topic: Home Office used during Covid-19 and its effect on Employees’ Engagement in Bicycle Business Headquarters in the German-Speaking Area in Switzerland
    Mentor: Dr. Roman Borboa

  • Mrs. Alice dal Verme

    Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
    Student: Mrs. Alice dal Verme
    Topic: Overcoming Organizational Inertia with Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): The Case of a Swiss Multinational Company
    Mentor: Mr. Alex Mari

  • Mrs. Madeleine van Niekerk

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    Student: Mrs. Madeleine van Niekerk
    Topic: Impact of circular economy adoption on business performance within the Western European MedTech industry
    Mentor: Dr. Bert Wolfs

  • Mr. Michael Oluwasegun

    Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)
    Student: Mr. Michael Oluwasegun
    Topic: The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Agile Development Approach for Delivery Realization of It-Projects in Switzerland
    Mentor: Dr. Bert Wolfs

 

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The Year 2022 Best Student Theses:

  • Ms. Evilina Komandina

    Bachelor of Business Administration

    Student: Ms. Evilina Komandina

    Topic: The Role of Marketing of Social Media Influencers in Buying Behavior of Moscow Females

    Mentor: Mr. Erdal Atukeren

  • Ms. Carina Mae A. Ongkingco

    Master of Science in Business Administration
    Student: Ms. Carina Mae A. Ongkingco
    Topic: The Influence of Electronic Payment Systems on Shopping Cart Abandonment By Millennial Consumers in E-Commerce Websites  
    Mentor: Mr. Richard Beswick

  • Mr.  Paul Charles Nilsen

    Master of  Business Administration
    Student: Mr.  Paul Charles Nilsen
    Topic: The Impact of Digital Banks’ Value Propositions on the Dominant Market Share of M-Pesa’s Mobile Banking Transactions in Kenya  
    Mentor: Mr. Dan Ravick Fiala

  • Mrs. Biljana Mirceva

    Executive Master of Business Administration
    Student: Mrs. Biljana Mirceva
    Topic : Assessment of the Organizational Employee Empowerment Factors and Trends Favored By Management  in the Swiss Med-Tech Industry
    Mentor: Mr. Thierry Kieffer

  • Dr. Frank Tanner

    Doctor of Business Administration
    Student: Dr. Frank Tanner
    Topic : The Ability To Speak Swiss German in the Adjustment of Partners of Expatriates and Immigrants in Selected Parts of Switzerland
    Mentor : Dr. Roman Borboa

 

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Working Papers, Journals, Case Studies, Projects

Published by SBS Swiss Business School, the JABR mission is to publish research that advances the field of Business Management. Methodologically, JABR covers the full range of empirically-based modes of inquiry using appropriate research frameworks, provided they demonstrate generic insights of significant value to Business Management.

SBS Journals
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