REFERENCE on the Thesis prepared by 4th year student of St. Petersburg University Graduate School of Management Student: Musayeva Elnara Khabilovna Topic: INDEPENDENT COFFEE BUSINESSES’ COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES IN THE EVOLVING MARKET OF BAKU, AZERBAIJAN 38.03.02 «Management» area of studies, International Management Bachelor program Student manifestation of autonomy and initiative when working on the Thesis: X The student has shown initiative in the formulation of the managerial problem, goal and objectives of the Thesis The intensity of interaction with the supervisor: X Continuous interaction Respecting the schedule of the Thesis workflow: X Fully compliant Timeliness of the final submission of the Thesis to the supervisor: X Three days or more before the deadline for the Thesis submission The degree of achievement of the Thesis goal: X Fully achieved Compliance of the Thesis content with the requirements: X Fully compliant Compliance of the Thesis layout with the requirements: X Fully compliant Special Comments: — General Conclusion: The work by student Musayeva Elnara Khabilovna meets the requirements for Bachelor diploma thesis in the area of studies 38.03.02 “Management”, program International Management. Scientific Advisor: Asc. Prof. Yury E. Blagov Date: June 8, 2024