Organizations and Performance in a Complex World: 26th International Economic Conference of Sibiu (IECS)

Contents
The Dynamics of the Stock Exchange Investments After Publishing Financial Reports by the Bucharest Stock Exchange Listed Companies
1 Introduction
2 Evolution of Stock Trading for the Most Traded Five Companies Listed on BVB
2.1 Transilvania Bank (TLV)
2.2 Fondul Proprietatea (FP)
2.3 Groupe Societe Generale S.A. (BRD)
2.4 Digi Communications N.V. (DIGI)
2.5 OMV Petrom S.A. (SNP)
3 Conclusions
References
Identifying the Optimum Social Site that Could Serve eLearning Purposes: A Preliminary Analysis
1 Introduction
2 The General Typology of Social Media Platforms
3 Social Media at Global Level
3.1 The Most Popular Social Platforms Worldwide
3.2 Classifying the Top 20 Popular Social Media Platforms
4 Framework Analysis
5 Results and Discussion
5.1 Ease of Access
5.2 Ease of Use
5.3 Social Networking Facilities
5.4 Overall Results and Observations
6 Conclusions and Future Directions of Research
References
Dark Spots in Trade Theory: Early Testing Attempts
1 Theory Testing: Necessary?
2 Comparative Advantage and Wages: Balassa’s Scant Evidence
3 Testing the Factor Endowment Relevance: Leontief’s Dead End
4 Concluding Remarks
A. Appendix
Empirical Determination of International Specialization
References
Specialized Applications Used in the Mobile Application Security Implementation Process
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Applied Methodology
3.1 Analysis of Open Source Security Components for Mobile Applications
4 Methodology’s Results
5 Conclusions
References
The Impact of Cultural Orientation on the Societal Motivations of Luxury Good Consumption of IT Professionals in Sri Lanka
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Problem Statement
4 Research Objectives
5 Conceptualization (Fig. 1)
6 Hypothesis of the Study
7 Data and Methodology
8 Results and Discussion
8.1 A Subsection Sample
8.2 Pearson Correlation Coefficients
8.3 Regression Analysis
8.4 Hypothesis Testing
9 Conclusions
References
EMS Implementation: A Theoretical Process Design Approach
1 Introduction
2 Process Design: A Theoretical Approach to Organizational EMS Implementation
2.1 Process-Based Approach
2.2 EMS as Organizational Complex Process
3 Conclusions
References
Information Areas in Logistics Supply Chain Management
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Basis of Information Area in Logistics Supply Chain Management
3 Results of Surveys on Information Area in Logistics Supply Chain Management
4 Conclusions
References
Measuring Female Entrepreneurs’ Happiness from Online Feedback
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Results and Discussions
4 Conclusions
References
Modelling of Population Consumption in Conditions of Instability
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Assessment of Changes in Consumer Confidence Under the Instability Period
4 Determination of the Key Trends in the Dynamics of Household Consumption in the World
5 Modelling of Population Consumption Under Instability
6 Conclusions
References
Organizational Commitment and Entrepreneurial Intentions Among Employed Persons: Serbian Case
1 Introduction
2 Theory and Hypothesis
3 Method
3.1 Survey Instruments (Measures)
3.2 Participants and Data Collection
4 Results
4.1 Descriptive Statistics
4.2 Correlation Analysis
4.3 Regression Analysis
5 Discussion
5.1 Discussion of the Results of Correlation Analysis (Verification of Hypothesis H1)
5.2 Discussion of the Results of the Regression Analysis (Verification of Hypothesis H2)
6 Conclusions
References
Considerations on Financial Technology and the Impact on Financial System
1 Introduction
2 Considerations Regarding the Financial System
3 The Digital Development of the Financial System
4 The Impact of FinTech on Financial Services
5 Conclusions
References
Does the National Cultural Dimensions Influence on the Economic Freedom?
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Data, Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
Appendix
References
Evaluation of the Economic Values of the Heritage Buildings in the Historical Center of Bucharest Municipality
1 Introduction
1.1 Case Study Description
2 Methodology
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Economic Intelligence: Using Innovation to Reinvent the Business
1 Introduction
2 Economic Intelligence: A Tool for Decision Support
2.1 The Innovative Firm
2.2 Is Decision to Innovate Economic Intelligence?
2.2.1 From Intelligence to Economic Intelligence
2.2.2 Innovation and Decision-Making
3 Economic Intelligence Means Efficiency of Innovation
3.1 Absorption Capacity
3.2 Relationship Between the Interfirm Network and the Economic Intelligence
4 Conclusions
References
Corporate Social Responsibility of Large Retailers: An International Comparison
1 Introduction
2 CSR and the Retail Industry
3 Methodology
4 Findings and Discussion
4.1 Company: Internal Organization
4.2 Company: Family, Social and Stakeholders Context
4.3 Products and Assortments: Supplier Relations and Control
4.4 Products and Assortments: Products and Consumer Protection
4.5 Products and Assortments: Communication Policies
4.6 Social Commitment: Beneficence, Services for the Community, and Educational Initiatives
4.7 Environmental Commitment: Energy Savings, Emissions, Waste and Recycling
5 Conclusions, Managerial Implications, Limits and Future Research
5.1 Managerial Implications
5.2 Limitations
5.3 Future Research
References
Balneary Tourism, a Chance for Sustainable Regional Development
1 Introduction
2 Actuality and Prospects for Spa Tourism
3 Balneary Tourism in Brăila County: Between Nostalgia and Sustainable Development
4 Possibilities for Adaptation of the Romanian Spa Tourism to International Trends
5 Conclusions
References
Raising Awareness on SDGs. A Multi-Stakeholder Approach
1 Introduction
2 Sustainable Development Goals Overview
3 Key Stakeholders and Their Activities Linked to the SDGs
3.1 United Nations
3.2 Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development
3.3 European Union
3.4 National Governments
3.5 Parliaments
3.6 Local Authorities
3.7 Civil Society Organizations
3.8 Business Sector
3.9 Academic and Research Institutions
3.10 Others
4 Conclusions
References
The Profile of the Project Manager in Academia
1 The Role and General Competencies of the Project Manager Within an Organization
2 Usual Classifications and Diversity of the Project Managers’ Competences
3 Correlations Between the Management Style, the Type of Personality of the Project Manager and the Success of the Project
4 Different Competencies of the Project Manager Depending on the Different Nature of the Organizations and Implemented Projects
4.1 Public-Private Differences
4.2 Competencies for Industry Projects
4.3 Competencies for Projects Implemented in Public Institutions
4.4 Competencies for the NGO Sector
5 The Profile of the Project Manager at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iasi in Terms of Documentary Analysis
6 Qualitative Analysis: Focus Group
7 Conclusions
References
E-Government Overview: Evidence of Theoretical and Empirical Models
1 Introduction
2 From the “NPM” Theory to the Present e-Government Process: An Overview
3 Conclusion
References
Mihail Manoilescu, A Researcher Who Tipped the Development and International Trade Theory: Sketch Portrait
References
Convergence of Romanian Accounting Regulations with IFRS in the Context of Globalization
1 Introduction
2 The Need for International Accounting Harmonization
3 Comparative Analysis of Romanian Accounting Regulations and IFRS in the Process of Convergence
4 Conclusions and Future Research
References
The Direct Contribution of Tourism to the Gross Domestic Product of Romania
1 Introduction
2 The Satellite Travel Account System (TSA) and the Involvement of Tourism in the Creation of State Budget Revenues
3 Tourism Contribution to GDP Formation
3.1 Tourism Direct Gross Domestic Product (TDGDP)
3.2 TSA: Tourism Satellite Account
4 Research Methodology
5 Conclusions
References
The Influence of Intangible Assets in the Company Performance: The Case of the World’s Most Profitable Corporations
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Company Performance in Brief
2.2 Intangible Assets, a Paradigm Change
2.3 Methodology
2.4 Limitations
3 Conclusions
References
Circular Place Specific Innovative Solutions in a Complex and Dynamic World: Circular, Vital and Connected Local Communities
1 Introduction
2 Brief Literature Review
3 The Development of Networks of Urban Eco Labs as Integrated Place-Based on Eco-Innovative Spatial Development Strategies: Circular, Vital and Connected Cities
4 European Union and the Circular Economy: Case Study
5 Eco-Innovative Strategies and Solutions
6 Conclusions
References
Ways to Effectively Manage the Risks Associated with Transfer Pricing
1 Introduction
2 Financial and Corporate Planning and Transfer Pricing
3 Tax Inspections in the Field of Transfer Pricing and Their Implications
4 Advance Pricing Agreement, a Tool for Minimising the Tax Burden on Transfer Pricing
5 Conclusions
References
Marketing Automation Systems as Part of the Management Information Systems Evolution
1 Introduction
2 The Evolution of MIS
3 Marketing Automation Systems Within the Management Information Systems Family
3.1 Marketing Automation Perspectives
3.2 Marketing Automation Components
4 Conclusions
References
Flights Delay Compensation 261/2004: A Challenge for Airline Companies?
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Conceptualization of Flights Delay Compensation
3 Overbooked, Delayed and Cancelled Flights: Applicable Measures for Passengers
3.1 Overbooking—Or Embarking Refusal
3.2 Cancelled Flights
3.3 Delayed Flights
4 Airlines Operational Reliability and Passenger Compensations in 2017
5 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
The Manifestation of Power: An Analysis of Ten Best Economies of the World
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology
4 Analysis and Findings
5 Conclusions
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
References
Tax Burden, as Determining Factor of Tax Morale in Romania and European Union
1 Introduction
2 The Factors that Influence Taxpayers’ Tax Morale
2.1 Education
2.2 Individual and Social Norms
2.3 Fiscal Pressure
2.4 Quality and Intensity of Authority Control
2.5 Trust in Public Institutions
3 The Tax Burden in Romania vs. the EU States
4 Voluntary Compliance: A Method of Correcting Fiscal Morals
5 Conclusions
References
Tax Evasion: Part of the Underground Economy in Romania
1 Introduction
2 The Underground Economy in Romania
3 The Impact of Untaxed Revenues on Public Resources and on the Structure of Taxes and Duties
4 Labor Market and Underground Economy
5 Romania’s Attempts to Mitigate the Underground Economy
6 The EU in the Fight Against Shadow Economy and Tax Evasion
References
Segmenting Customers Based on Key Determinants of Online Shopping Behavior
1 Literature Review
1.1 Online Shopping
1.2 Online Consumer Behavior
1.3 Influences of Consumer Behavior for Online Shopping
2 Research Methodology
2.1 Measurement and Research Instrument
2.2 Sample and Data Collection
3 Empirical Analysis
4 Discussion of Results
5 Conclusion
5.1 Theoretical Contributions
5.2 Managerial Implications
5.3 Research Limitations and Future Directions for Expanding the Study
References
Presence of Severe Injuries and Financial Burden of Hospitalization: A Case of Vietnam
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Data
2.2 Study Variables
2.3 Statistical Analysis
3 Results
3.1 Descriptive Analysis
3.2 Estimation Results
4 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Causes of Public Expenditure Inefficiency and Proposals for Their Streamlining
1 Introduction
2 Public Expenditure: Indicator of Public Sector Performance
3 Causes of Inefficiency in Public Expenditure
4 Possibilities to Increase the Efficiency of Public Expenditure
4.1 Excessive Bureaucracy and Reduced Transparency
4.2 Poor Public Governance and Corruption
5 Conclusions
References