Identify a relevant research problem of managerial finance, financial institution or financial markets, and to define thesis aim and objectives.

Analyse and research the environment of a chosen object (country, market, sector, industry, or a specific organization), financial data and its dynamics applying appropriate theoretical models, and to justify the existence of the research problem as well as the need to solve it.

Select appropriate research methods to solve the chosen research problem, to link the review of academic literature with the analysis of a practical problem, to evaluate advantages, disadvantages and limitations of research methods with respect to the research problem.