The final part of the MBA program is dedicated to writing a master’s thesis that establishes a link between theory and practice. Ideally, it should have an applied character and practical value is desired. Students are encouraged to choose a specific and practical problem from their occupational activity and to solve it by the help of the acquired knowledge. A supervisor, who has the role of a mentor, will provide criticism, advice and support throughout the process.

A comprehensive overview of all completed master’s theses including the full text versions of those not restricted from public use is available in the digital library of TU Wien.

Best Thesis Award

Each year the most outstanding master’s theses of a graduating Professional MBA Entrepreneurship Innovation class are nominated for the Best Thesis Award. In the past years the following pieces of work were shortlisted or honored with the award (marked with *):

Nuno Andrade | 2015

The impact of public funding of life sciences research on the demography of the Austrian biotech industry during the last decade

Josef Aschl | 2015*

Business Case for a Novel Waste Treatment Process

Martin Atassi and Karun Haschemi | 2010*

Innomization – a new innovation approach

Fabrizio De Pasquale | 2008*

A business model proposal for the commercialisation strategy of Devoteam’s innovative services for digital TV

Ramtin Ghasemipour-Yazdi | 2010

The BABILU Venture – Promotion of a Universal Medium of Speech

Christopher Krainer | 2013*

An Entrepreneurial Journey From a Market Observation to an Identified Business Opportunity Based on an Example of the Current Furniture and Home Décor Market

Tsvetoslava Kyoseva | 2014

Research on disruptive innovations as a driving factor for the economic development of a telecommunication operator

Vera Mayer| 2014

Emotional Fashion E-Commerce – Factors influencing a positive Shopping Experience

Daniel Meierotto | 2012

Understanding and Improving Treatment Adherence in Physical Therapy

Katharina Mewald | 2015*

Cloud Computing in Austria’s Public Sector: Barriers to Technology Acceptance and How to Overcome Them

Thomas Moser | 2013

HOW TO GET A COW JUMPING – Changing towards innovation and entrepreneurial thinking

Corneliu Catalin Neacsu | 2014

Mass Innovation – a competitive strategy for High-Tech B2B SMEs

Birgit Oburger | 2013

The Austrian Road Safety Board: Systematic Screening of Innovation Opportunities

Raul Parusk | 2011

Identifying Entrepreneurship Policy Measures that Promote International Competitiveness and Growth of Estonian Businesses: Policy Recommendations

Henrike Pätz | 2011*

Gender and Technology: The ‘Female Factor’ in Software Design

Jürgen Rattenberger | 2013

How an organization binds external experts on a more sustainable basis

Leopold Schierfermüller | 2012

Introduction of Pump Storage Hydro Power in Romania to provide Balancing Energy and Ancillary Services to the Electricity Market

Ursula Schüssling | 2010

What is the potential of solar cooling of industry buildings in selected areas of the USA and how could an innovative business model look like

Vivek Sharma | 2011

New Product: Success Factors – an investigation

Annelies Smoliner | 2015

Success Factors of Distribution Channel Management in a Passenger Rail Transport Market in Austria

Andreas Stingl | 2009*

Reasons, circumstances, and rules that make alliances involving innovative, globally acting, high-tech SMEs potentially most successful

Martin Suntinger | 2011*

Uncertainty unveiled – Decisions and operations in agile product lifecycle management

Oliver Sascha Thomaschewski | 2014*

3D Printing, Strategies for established Industries to cope with the Disruptive Technology

Christian Warmuth | 2012

Crisis Management and Trust Building after a Failed Merger: an Exploratory Case Study

Clemens Wass | 2012*

The Wheel Dog Company – Introducing an Innovative Dog Scooter