REFEREE’S REVIEW

Program:	Master in Management	
Student:	Aleksandra Krupskaia	
Title of thesis:	Developing process for implementation of an index of fairness	

Justification of the topic choice. Accuracy in defining the aim and objectives of the thesis. Justification of the topic choice; accuracy in defining the aim and tasks of the thesis; originality of the topic and the extent to which it was covered; alignment of the thesis’ topic, aim and objectives.	5	4	3	2	
Structure and logic of the text flow. Logic of research; full scope of the thesis; alignment of thesis’ structural parts, i.e. theoretical and empirical parts.	5	4	3	2	
Quality of analytical approach and quality of offered solution to the research objectives. Adequacy of objectives coverage; ability to formulate and convey the research problem; ability to offer options for its solution; application of the latest trends in relevant research are for the set objectives.	5	4	3	2	
Quality of data gathering and description. Quality of selecting research tools and methods; data validity adequacy; adequacy of used data for chosen research tools and methods; completeness and relevance of the list of references.	5	4	3	2	
Scientific aspect of the thesis. Independent scientific thinking in solving the set problem/objectives; the extent to which the student contributed to selecting and justifying the research model (conceptual and/or quantitative), developing methodology/approach to set objectives.	5	4	3	2	
Practical/applied nature of research. Extent to which the theoretical background is related to the international or Russian managerial practice; development of applied recommendations; justification and interpretation of the empirical/applied results. 	5	4	3	2	
Quality of thesis layout. Layout fulfils the requirements of the Regulations for master thesis preparation and defense, correct layout of tables, figures, references.	5	4	3	2	
Each item above is evaluated on the following scale, as applicable: 5 = the thesis meets all the requirements, 4 = the thesis meets almost all the requirements, 3 = a lot of the requirements are not met in the thesis, 2 = the thesis does not meet the requirements.

Additional comments: 

The topic is highly relevant because there is no good measure of ethical behaviour of business. There is a promising idea of Fairness Index but it is not clear if real managers agree to implement it. This research tries to find a solution for this problem.

Quality of offered solution is a bit too general. Although student reveals many interesting facts about managers’ attitude to the index, the suggested solution does not contain any ready elements like “instructions” or “proposals” that may be used to persuade the managers to agree to adopt the index. 

Quality of data gathering and description is generally good but I would expect a concluding table where all responses of eight various companies were displayed in a more structured way.  

Scientific aspect of the thesis is also generally good, because as far as I can see the student conducted research independently and does provide a new relevant material which actually fill the gap in the literature.

Practical/applied nature of research is obvious because it deals with the problem of practical implementation of a CSR tool, but again I would expect more ready instruments (instructions, manuals, models) which may be used right now to persuade the companies to adopt the index. I would give “excellent” grade for this research if there were such tools developed in the end of the research.
 
Master thesis of Aleksandra Krupskaia meets the requirements of the program, and according to the reviewer’s opinion deserves a/an “good (B)” grade, thus the author can be given the desired degree.

Date: June 10, 2017.	

Referee: Dmitry Afanasyev, Director of General Informational Center for Socially Responsible Organizations and Fair Entrepreneurs.
			
СОГЛАСИЕ
на обработку персональных данных
Я, Афанасьев Дмитрий Валентинович,
(фамилия, имя, отчество рецензента)

даю согласие на обработку своих персональных данных оператору - Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет» (далее - СПбГУ), 199034,  Санкт-Петербург, Университетская наб., д. 7-9, на следующих условиях: 
1.	Оператор осуществляет обработку персональных данных исключительно в связи с осуществлением рецензирования и проведения защиты выпускных квалификационных работ обучающихся СПбГУ в целях реализации принципа открытости образовательной деятельности.
2.	Перечень персональных данных, передаваемых Оператору на обработку:
•	фамилия, имя, отчество;
•	место работы, должность;
•	ученая степень и звание (при наличии); 
•	контактный телефон и адрес электронной почты.
3.	Оператор имеет право на обработку персональных данных, то есть совершение, в том числе, следующих действий: обработку (включая сбор, систематизацию, накопление, хранение, уточнение (обновление, изменение), использование, обезличивание, блокирование, уничтожение персональных данных.
4.	Данным заявлением разрешаю считать общедоступными, в том числе выставлять в сети Интернет, следующие персональные данные: фамилия, имя, отчество, место работы, должность, ученая степень и звание (при наличии).
5.	Обработка персональных данных осуществляется оператором в соответствии с нормами Федерального закона от 27.07.2006 № 152-ФЗ «О персональных данных» и смешанным способом.
6.	Срок действия данного Согласия не ограничен. 

 «10» июня 2017 г.          

Афанасьев Д. В. Генеральный директор АНО "Единый информационный центр социальной отетственных организаций и добросовестных предпримателей"