From December 22 to 26, students of the Business Administration Master's Program at CSB defended their master's theses.

Students presented papers on the following topics:

• Mari Varshalomidze - The Impact of Statutory Obligation on Employee Engagement in The Banking Sector of Georgia;
• Nana Tighashvili - The Analyzes of The Impact of Techno-Stress on Job Satisfaction in The Banking Sector of Georgia;
• Davit Kavtaradze - Central Bank Digital Currency: Analysis of The Impact on Payment System Providers and Commercial Banks;
• Yasin Mamedov - Analysis of Factors Affecting Credit Risk of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Georgia;
• Saba Vashadze - Analysis of The Challenges of Distance Learning Management: On the Example of The General Education System of Georgia;
• Irine Khomerik - The Impact of Agile Transformation on Customer Satisfaction in The Banking Sector - On the Example of TBC Bank;
• Nino Dundua - Challenges in International Project Management: The Georgia Perspective;
• Mariam Tetradze - Sustainable Tourism in Georgia;
• Mari Moseshvili - The Influence of Leadership Style on Employee Retention in The Private Sector on The Example of Georgia;
• Elene Tsotseria - Challenges of International Consulting Companies Operating in the Georgian Market;
• Mariam Bregadze - Strategy and Practice of Digital Transformation of an Organization;
• Sevinj Mamedova - The Relationship Between Risk Management and Firm Performance: Evidence from Georgian Manufacturing Industry;
• Natia Barkalaia - The Impact of Digital Marketing Campaigns on SME Hotels' Performance in Georgia.

The members of the commission were: Dara Ahmed, Buba Lezhava, Ana Elizarova, Davit Tsiklauri, Tengo Taktakishvili, Tamar Tsertsvadze, Vakhtang Partsvania, Vakhtang Berishvili, Gurgen Kalashian, Lasha Arevadze, Aleksandre Mikeladze.

The students successfully defended their works before the commission.