On May 9, Caucasus University hosted the 8th Student Scientific Conference of the Caucasus School of Business.

Doctoral students from the PhD Program in Management participated in the conference and presented their research papers.

Based on the jury’s decision, the three best research papers were selected:

• First Place – Nika Zibzibadze
  Topic: Beyond Profit: Sustainable Project Management in Large Organizations
• Second Place – Ana Lekveishvili
  Topic: Individual Cultural Values as Predictors of Leadership Ideals: A Cross-National Study of Georgia, Spain, and the United Kingdom
• Third Place – Saba Kherkhgiani
  Topic: SME Digitalization in Georgia: A Current-State Analysis of the Support Ecosystem

The conference also featured presentations by the following participants:

• Oliko Kobaladze and Davit Shengelia
  Topic: From Tools to Teammates: The Impact of Human–AI Coworking on Workplace Productivity
• Nino JinjoLava
  Topic: Major Challenges of ESG and CSR Implementation for Companies in Georgia Based on EU Experience
• Giorgi Sherazadishvili
  Topic: The Impact of Employees’ Intrinsic Motivation on Their Affective Organizational Commitment
• Irakli Toloraia
  Topic: Human Capital Development Pathways in Women-Owned Enterprises: Comparative Mechanisms of Entrepreneurial Training and Advisory Services
• Julia Shavkatsishvili
  Topic: The Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Job Performance in Georgia’s Banking Industry
• Davit Burjanadze
  Topic: Quality Assurance as a Strategic Management Tool in Georgian Higher Education: A Stakeholder-Based Conceptual Framework