Management

Doctoral Programme in Management is organized by ISM University of Management and Economics in partnership with BI Norwegian Business School, Norway, Aarhus University, Denmark, and University of Tartu, Estonia.

About the program

Doctoral Programme in Management is organized by ISM University of Management and Economics in partnership with BI Norwegian Business School, Norway, Aarhus University, Denmark, and University of Tartu, Estonia.

The purpose of doctoral studies is to develop researchers who are able to perform research aimed at solving relevant social and business problems and contribute to existing knowledge.

Doctoral students are taught and supervised by prominent scholars who perform relevant research, publish in high-level international journals, act as experts, and participate in research networks and projects, thus ensuring high quality of studies

Part-time doctoral studies provide an opportunity to combine a professional career with a doctorate. The knowledge and research skills acquired in doctoral studies enable you to apply research-based solutions in professional activities.

Program benefits

International studies

At ISM you'll find world-class networks, experience and mindset

Contribution to knowledge

That makes an impact

Personal development

Advanced research and data analysis methods can be applied in any field

Integration of research with professional career

Research based problem solving

I wanted to independently explore a topic of my choice and ISM appeared to be the best university in Lithuania to pursue my interest in consumer behaviour.

Martin Aubel

Doctoral student

Courses

Social Research Development and Methodology

The aim of the course is to disclose the nature of social research development and the main requirements for
research and doctoral dissertation in social sciences. It also intends to discuss the scientific approach and the
stages of the research process.

Course syllabus

Philosophy of Science

The aim of the course is to help the participants to acquire an intellectual identity through an understanding of the main problems and positions in the theory and philosophy of the human and social sciences as this are reflected in the discussions of these issues in the last half-century and give the participants an understanding of the relation to the history of this science.

Course syllabus

Qualitative Research Methods

The course provides an overview of qualitative methodology and allows learning and practicing qualitative
methodology as it is used in organizational studies.

Course syllabus

Quantitative Research Methods

This course aims to provide students with the statistical knowledge to interpret quantitative research. The most common analysis techniques will be demonstrated with actual research data. Students will learn to identify the appropriate tests for a given research question and dataset and they will learn how to carry out these techniques in SPSS.

Course syllabus

Introduction to Scholarship

This Doctoral Course aims to develop doctoral students’ teaching and research competencies enabling them
to pursue an academic career at a University or outside.
The Course consists of Seminars and an Academic Internship. Academic Internship shall be composed of
teaching and research activities.
The seminars are aimed to provide knowledge and skills necessary for scholarship proficiency. The seminars
cover teaching, research ethics, academic writing and publishing, academic presentation, research projects’ development and management as well as specialized scholarly software mastery issues. Each student should
attend at least one seminar on each of the above-listed topics (in total minimum of 20 academic hours).
The Academic Internship aims to develop the academic skills of doctoral students. A doctoral student may be
involved in the academic activities listed in the appendices of ISM Faculty Workload Regulations.

Course syllabus

Course at a University abroad

A doctoral student of ISM University of Management and Economics (hereinafter – ISM) have to complete and pass the examination (if applicable) of the selected study course or courses at a foreign university during the first half of the studies according to the approved programme of research and doctoral studies.

ISM may offer up to 725 EUR (seven hundred twenty-five Euros) to cover up the expenses for studying doctoral course at a foreign university (universities). These costs may include study fee, travel and accommodation expenses. If the doctoral student fails the examination, ISM will not cover the expenses related to re-examination of the course.A doctoral student shall study doctoral course and take the examination of the course (if applicable) at a foreign university according to the following procedure:

Selected doctoral course have to comply with the topic of the doctoral student’s research i.e. must be a subject of his specialisation;
The total scope of the selected doctoral course or courses (if a doctoral student attends several courses) must beat least 6 ECTS credits.

Testimonials

„Mūsų grupėje veiklos yra visiems – ieškome ne tik inžinerinių studijų absolventų, bet didelį dėmesį skiriame ir projektų valdymo, finansų ar komunikacijos studijas pasirinkusiems jaunuoliams. Iniciatyvumas, kritinis mąstymas ir gebėjimas prisitaikyti greitai kintančioje aplinkoje – šios savybės mūsų organizacijoje yra būtinos, manau, tokias ir įgyja visi ISM studijuojantys žmonės.“

Vaidotas Misevičius

„Lietuvos geležinkelių“ Talentų valdymo skyriaus vadovas, ISM alumnas

„ISM studentai ir absolventai turi savo ypatybių ir išskirtinumų: jie drąsūs, pasitikintys, aktyvūs, atviri ir įvairiapusiški. Pasižymi erudicija ir žingeidumu. Jei ieškote darbuotojų, iš kurių tikitės ne tik elementaraus užduočių vykdymo, bet kūrybiškumo ir kompleksinio problemų sprendimo, nebijote inovacijų ir netradicinio požiūrio – jums turėtų būti pakeliui su ISM studentais ir absolventais.“

Rita Karavaitienė

„CV-Online“ Marketingo vadovė

„Moody’s“ organizacijoje tikime, kad kultūra, kurioje vyrauja dalijimasis žiniomis ir patirtimis, padeda i mums siekti savo tikslo – padėti žmonėms priimti geresnius sprendimus. Mes didžiuojamės, kad esame įvairialypė komanda ir investavimą į bendruomenes, kuriose dirbame, laikome svarbiu prioritetu. Čia įdedame daug pastangų. Ir tikrai ne vien genami ambicijų pritraukti ir išlaikyti geriausius talentus ateityje. Bendradarbiaudami su ISM esame pasiryžę padėti jauniems lyderiams atskleisti visą savo potencialą.“

Mariano Andrade Gonzalez

„Moody’s” padalinio Lietuvoje vadovas

Publications of Doctoral Students

Uždavinytė, E. M., Aubel, M., & Gineikienė, J. (2019)

It is domestic, it must be healthy: How health consciousness and consumer ethnocentrism shape healthiness perception and purchase intentions of domestic food

Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies, 10(2), 196-211

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Qureshi, W. (2020)

The Role of Human Capital in the Implementation of Healthcare Innovation in the UAE

In V. Pereira, M. Neal, Y. Temouri, & W. Qureshi (Eds.), Human Capital in the Middle East A UAE Perspective (pp. 275-310). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham

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Poškienė, E., & Kazlauskaitė, R. (2020)

Organizational caring for employee wellbeing through performance management

Human Resource Management (Zarzadzanie Zasobami Ludzkimi), 136(5), 13-34

Jaškienė, J., & Bučiūnienė, I. (2021)

Human resource management–research performance linkage in higher education institutions

Management: Journal of Contemporary Management Issues, 26(1), 149-168

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Additional admissions

Additional admission to the Doctoral program in Management until 24th of October

Admission to Full time Doctoral Studies with a state scholarship to perform targeted research "Impact of AI Transparency for Leadership Trust" funded by Research Council of Lithuania until 24th of October

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Admission and other information

Scholarships

Admissions

Dissertation defense

Doctoral Committee

Scholarships

State scholarships for full time studies (4 years)*

The scholarships will be offered to full-time doctoral students in Management and Economics. A scholarship covers the tuition fee and provides a student grant (for first-year doctoral students – 931 EUR/month; for second, third, and fourth year doctoral students – 1078 EUR/month). Candidates to the state doctoral study scholarships are selected by means of competition according to the results of the competitive entry score.

Tuition fees discounts

Doctoral students who are graduates of an ISM Bachelor’s, International Master’s, or Master’s degree in Management are granted an ISM graduate discount. The amount of the discount is 30% of the tuition fee paid for the entire study period. The discount is also given to doctoral students who have received a high competitive score.

Admission procedure

Qualification requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent higher education
Scientific experience, participation in scientific activities

Admission rules and regulations

Admission rules 2023

Online application

Applicants must submit an online application https://my.ism.lt

Documents for application

Completed application form (according to the form in English)
Master’s degree diploma and its supplement (submit copies and show original).
Applicants who have earned their degrees abroad must submit original notarised translations (into English) of the Master’s degree diploma and its supplement (Recognition of foreign qualifications).
Enveloped and sealed recommendations from two scholars (according to the form in English)
Curriculum vitae (CV) (in English).
Motivation letter explaining the reasons of applying to doctoral studies (in English).
Research proposal (according to the form ) to be submitted in both hard and electronic (Word format, e-mail:phd@ism.lt) copies). phd@ism.lt) versijos).
Proved English language skills (for non-native speakers), which should meet the requirements of Upper Intermediate level or higher. Valid results of TOEFL, IELTS are accepted of the last 2 years. Minimum test scores are: TOEFL – a score of 70 points; IELTS academic – a score of 6.0. If none of these tests has been taken, a test will be organised at ISM.
Digital photo (3×4 cm).
Copy of passport or ID card (copy of the page of passport with the photo and personal data) (submit copies and show original
Applicants whose documents presented for admission are issued under different surnames must submit a copy of the document confirming the change (submit copies and show original).
Bank statement confirming the payment of the application and English language test (if applicable) fee.

Research proposal

Admission deadlines

Submission of applications: 2023 06 01 - 2023 08 30
English test (if required) Registration ugne.gervickaite@ism.lt , will be held remotely: ugne.gervickaite@ism.lt 2023 09 04
Individual motivation interviews at Admission Committee: 2023 09 05 – 2023 09 07
Decision of Admission Committee communicated to the applicants: 2023 09 08
Signing of study contracts: 2023 09 11

Admission fee

Admission fee is 150 € (EU citizens), 200 € (non-EU citizens), English language test price is 50 €.

Payment details for the admission fee:

Payment code: 190 Study code: 140 Payer code: 11999998

Beneficiary: ISM University of Management and Economics

Adresas: Gedimino pr. 7, LT-01103 Vilnius

Company code / VAT code: 111963319 / LT119633113

Bank: Luminor Bank AS

Account No.: LT574010049500436891

SWIFT: AGBLLT2X

Amount

150 € (payment of admission fee only)
200 € (payment of admission fee and English language test fee)

Tuition fee

5794,5 EUR (full-time studies, 4 years);
3863 EUR (part-time studies, up to 6 years).

*Per semester

Doctoral candidates may present their dissertation for defense when they:

Pass all the examinations provided in the doctoral study program
Present their most significant research results in at least 2 articles published (or accepted for publication) in scientific peer-reviewed journals, or scientific monography
Present their research results during at least 2 international scientific gatherings (conferences, seminars)

Regulations of the Doctoral Studies in the Field of Management (who joined until 2017)

Regulations of the Doctoral Studies in the Field of Management (who joined since 2017)

Regulations of the Doctoral Studies in the Field of Management (who joined since 2020)

Regulations of the Doctoral Studies in the Field of Management (who joined since 2021)

Doctoral Committee: evaluates research topics of doctoral students, approves individual study programs, considers doctoral supervision issues, monitors doctoral student research progress, and assesses the quality of doctoral dissertations.

The Doctoral Committee is composed of researchers from all participating partner universities, co-ordinates, and assures the quality of doctoral studies and scientific research.

The Doctoral Committee consists of:

Prof. dr. Ilona Bučiūnienė – ISM University of Management and Economics / Chairperson
Prof. dr. Viltė Auruškevičienė – ISM University of Management and Economics
Prof. dr. Valdonė Darškuvienė – ISM University of Management and Economics
Prof. dr. Mogens Dilling-Hansen – Aarhus University (Denmark)
Prof. dr. Rūta Kazlauskaitė – ISM University of Management and Economics
Prof. dr. Ralf Müller – BI Norwegian Business School (Norway)
Prof. dr. Rutger van Oest – BI Norwegian Business School (Norway)
Prof. dr. Maaja Vadi – University of Tartu (Estonia)
Prof. dr. Bernadeta Goštautaitė – ISM University of Management and Economics
Assoc. prof. dr. Birte Asmuß – Aarhus University (Denmark)