Organisational background   Tallinn University of Technology (Tallinna Tehnikaülikool, TUT) is one of the largest universities in Estonia. Founded in 1918, it is a public legal entity, providing interdisciplinary higher education and training in technology. The university comprises eight faculties, 33 departments and 110 chairs, along with one university research centre and nine faculty research centres, as well as nine affiliated institutions.

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  Organisational background   Dell Inc. is a multinational supplier of information technology (IT) products and services to countries worldwide. In 2002, the company established a branch in Slovakia, serving clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The group’s headquarters are based in the UK and its manufacturing facilities in Ireland. Dell ranks second in the European market, and employs some 12,520 staff in Europe. Its revenue for the last four quarters amounted to $11.8 billion (about €9.2 billion).

  Organisational background   Furs Company is a private, joint stock company with foreign shareholders. It belongs to the ‘light industry’ sector, specifically textiles and furs; the company concentrates its activity on furs and on protective clothing for special working environments (such as construction and railways). For years, the total number of employees at Furs has been on the decline, and currently amounts to 25 workers, of whom 12% are aged under 25 years of age, 30% between 30 and 40 years, and 58% over 40 years.