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	Contents
	Session I
	LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

1	Defining a Spectrum for Strategic Thinking	1
	Constantin BRATIANU

2	Outsourcing: Why and Why not?
	Alina-Cristina BACEA, Anca BORZA	13

3	Romanian SME’s Management: Leader versus Manager in a Nutshell
	Ion VERBONCU, Luise ZEININGER, Mircea MIHAI, Sabina IRIMIE	21

4	Simulation Model for Critical Factors in Biding Public Project Activities from Romania
	Mirela Violeta MIALTU	33

5	A New Approach to Competitive Advantage – Essential Aspects of the Organization’s Strategy
	Vasile DEAC, Mihai VRINCUT	47

6	The Past, Present and Future of Destination Management Organizations (DMO) – The Example of National Tourism Organizations (NTO)
	Jacek BORZYSZKOWSKI	56

7	The Viability and Effectiveness of Modern Models of Leadership in Military Organization. Formative implications
	Benoni SFARLOG, Ghita BARSAN, Danut MOSTEANU, Daniel-Sorin CONSTANTIN	67

8	Designing the Model of Public Value Management
	Amalia Venera TODORUT, Vassilis TSELENTIS	74

9	The Paradox of Investment: Constraining Strategy
	Diana COZMIUC, Ioan PETRISOR	81

10	Management Implications of Implementation of Danube Strategy in Refloating of Ships
	Marin ANDREICA, Peter LANGER, Eugen ALBU, Paul LANGER	97

11	Daft's Model - Managerial Model Successfully Applied in Economic Organizations from Romania
	Alina-Maria FARCAS	105

12	The Management by Objectives - Tool Used for Remodeling the Romanian Organizations’ Managerial System
	Alina-Maria FARCAS, Daniela Roxana VUTA	111

13	Best Practices in Risk Management for an Efficient Leading of Businesses in the Media and Advertising Industry
	Sergiu Octavian STAN, Alexandru Radu DUICU	118

14	The Importance of Taxation Systems for SME’s Tax Compliance
	Andreea Gabriela PONORICA, Ahmed H. Juhi AL-SAEDI	129

15	Romanian Contribution to the Evaluation of a Regional Foresight Exercise Using the Goal-Question-Metric-Method
	Vladimir FLORIAN, Gabriel NEAGU	137

16	Change Management as a Competitive Advantage for Romanian Companies
	Liviu TUDOR, Cristian BISA	152

17	Tourism and Hospitality Industry in the Digital Era: General Overview
	Monica-Adina POPESCU, Florina-Valentina NICOLAE, Maria-Ioana PAVEL	163

18	Operational Risk Issues Encountered by Insurance Companies
	Violeta Mihaela GRECU (SIMEDRE)	169

19	Business Process Reengineering on SME’s: Evidence from Romanian SME’s
	Andrei Ionut SERBAN	175

20	Evolution of the Real Estate Market Based on the Constructions Categories and Under the Impact of Costs
	Costel SERBAN	183

	Session II
	EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

21	Motivation in the Educational Process and English as a Medium of Instruction
	Catalina RADU	191

22	Study on the Factors that Influence the Development of Entrepreneurship among Romanian Students
	Teodora ROMAN, Adriana MANOLICA, Natalya VOZNENKO	198

23	The Impact of EU Grant Support on Innovative Entrepreneurship: Characteristics of Innovative Start-Ups and Spin-Offs at National Level
	Mihai CIOC, Minodora URSĂCESCU	209

24	An Innovative Cycle of Management for Higher Education in Taiwan
	Chih-Yang CHAO, Yi-Ting WANG, Jocelyn CHANG	216

25	Innovation Process and Business Functions’ Implication in the New Product Development Process
	Claudiu CICEA, Corina MARINESCU, Nicolae MOROIANU	227

26	An Exploratory Study of Student Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Digital Technologies
	Gheorghe MILITARU, Dana DESELNICU, Massimo POLLIFRONI	234

27	Autonomy in Student Learning
	Cristina TIMPĂU, Olivia TUDORICA (PISICA)	242

28	Investment – An Essential Element of Innovation
	Ioan-Vlădut NUTU, Aurelian VLASE	254

29	The Managerial Performance in the Educational System
	Cristina STAN, Ramona GABREA	262

30	Never stop playing: Management games as valuable training tools
	Florin IONITA, Ion COCHINA, Darko SHULESKI	266

31	The Management of the Preschool Group: Values, Practices and Impact
	Olivia TUDORICA (PISICA), Cristina TIMPĂU	278

32	Educational Objectives of Europe 2020 – A Comparative Study Between Romania and the EU Member Countries
	Delia Mioara POPESCU, Maria Cristina SERB (TANISLAV), Elena STOICA (CONSTANTIN)	287

33	Theoretical Alternatives for the Romanian Management by Virgil Madgearu
	Ion VOROVENCI	295

34	The Influence of Organizational Culture on the Performance(s) of an Educational Institution
	Constanta POPESCU, Carmen OLTEANU (ANDREIANA)	301

35	Innovation and Change Management in Romanian SMES Family Business
	Eduard Gabriel CEPTUREANU	314

36	An Overview of Cost Benefit Analysis for WEEE Recycling Projects
	Mihaela PACESILA, Carmen Nadia CIOCOIU, Sofia Elena COLESCA, Stefan Gabriel BURCEA	321

37	Absorptive Capacity and Open Innovation in the Brazilian Cosmetics Industry
	Kleber CELADON, Roberto SBRAGIA	333

38	Types of Young Entrepreneurs
	Sebastian Ion CEPTUREANU	345

39	Examining Plagiarism from Cross-Cultural Perspective. Some Considerations
	Oana PIRNECI, Valentina RUJOIU, Octavian RUJOIU	351

40	Intership in the HR department – organizational and individual perspectives
	Georgiana COSTACHE, Cristian Virgil MARINAS, Ramona IGRET, Sorin BURLACU	359

41	Comparative Analysis of Open Innovation Management: Finnish Experience and Kazakhstan’s Practice
	Aziza ZHUPAROVA	371

42	Exploring Possibilities for Sustainable Development in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the North-Eastern Region (NER)
	Darina PAVLOVA, Sibel AHMEDOVA	381

43	Use of Innovative Information Technologies in the Activities of Present-Day Hotels
	Mirosław MARCZAK	388

	Session III
	INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

44	Knowledge Management as a Determinant of Innovation in Enterprises
	Marcin OLKIEWICZ	399

45	Budget Allocation for Information Logistics in Taiwanese University
	Alvin CHANG, Chih-Yang CHAO, Jocelyn CHANG	410

46	International Economical Harmonisation
	Andreea Gabriela PONORICA, Ahmed H. Juhi AL-SAEDI	420

47	The Impact of WCAG 2.0 Specifications on the Level of Accessibility of Public Social Assistance and Child Protection Websites in Romania
	Armenia ANDRONICEANU, Stefan CIOCAN	432

48	Cross-Functionality and its Role in the New Products Development Process
	Laura DINCA	446

49	An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Managing Knowledge in Multinational Companies: Review and Theoretical Analysis
	Béla-Gergely RÁCZ, Anca BORZA	451

50	The Effect of Automation on the Human Behavior
	Daiana Mihaela FLORIAN	468

51	Quality Management of Intangible Assets in the Context of the Knowledge-Based Economy
	Mihail Aurel TITU, Constantin OPREAN, Andreea Simina RAULEA, Stefan TITU	476

52	The Role of the Culture in the Management of the Innovation
	Philippe DUEZ	489

53	The Intensive Exchanges Flow. About a “New Regionalism”: OBOR (One Belt, One Road)
	Stéphane CALLENS, Sofiane CHERFI	496

54	The Technical Dimension of Knowledge Management in the Context of Learning and Training
	Luminiţa GIURGIU, Ghita BARSAN, Danut MOSTEANU	506

55	Gaining Competitive Advantage Using Social Media. Longer Allows Romanian Rural Tourism Industry to Ignore Presence on Social Media?
	Florin POPESCU, Ionela Claudia ALECSA (STIRBET)	513

56	Web Content Management Platforms as Enablers for Increased Performance
	Adrian-Mihai ZAHARIA-RADULESCU, Ioan RADU, Cleopatra SENDROIU, Florin CAZACU	523

57	The Liberalization Process of the Railway Sector in Romania and Some Infringement Case Studies
	Mihail BUSU, Cristian BUSU	532

58	Six Sigma's Implementation in Romanian SMEs
	Alexandra Mirela Cristina MUNTEANU	541

59	Analyzing the Market Concentration of the Romanian Capital Market
	Daniel Stefan ARMEANU, Sorin-Iulian CIOACA, Mihail BUSU	548

60	Particularities of Emotional Intelligence in Healthcare, Banking and Education
	Monica TUDOR	555

61	Changing Mentality Towards Common Intellectual Capital, Changing the National Railway Infrastructure
	George Bogdan DRAGAN	563

62	Identity and Access Management – A Risk-Based Approach
	Ion-Petru POPESCU, Catalin Alexandru BARBU, Madalina Ecaterina POPESCU	572

63	Research Regarding ITC Implementation in Romanian SMEs in Knowledge Based Society Context
	Ortansa Andreea Mihaela STIRBU	581

64	Financing Sources for Romanian SMEs in the Context of Knowledge Based Economy
	Daniel URITU, Alexandru-Emil POPA	590

65	Romania and the Knowledge Economies in The European Union: Status, Progress and Effects
	Adela Anca FUCEC	598

66	Human Resource Insight Regarding Romanian SMEs
	Irinel MARIN	606

67	Professional Identity and Performance in The Social Care System in Romania
	Ioana BULEI, Agata-Elena BULEI, Adrian BUNEA	614

68	Copenhagen as a Smart City
	Crina Veronica CRISTEA, Daniel ALEXANDRU, Darko SHULESKI, Alexandru BIRSAN	622

69	Energy Poverty - Proved of the Effectiveness of the Public Heating Systems?
	Anamaria-Cristina ANDREI	633

70	Clusters Performance in the Romanian Automotive Industry
	Alexandra Cătălina NEDELCU, Cristian BUSU	645

	Session IV
	ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, BUSINESS ETHICS AND HR MANAGEMENT

71	Human Resources Management Practices and Learning Organizational Culture – A New Perspective
	Lavinia RASCA, Alexcandrina DEACONU	655

72	Specific Aspects of the Strategic Management of Human Resources in Companies from Western Region of Romania
	Nicolae BIBU, Anca MUNTEANU, Diana SALA	668

73	Examining the Impact of Institutional Environments on The HRM Practices of MNCs and their Operation and the Path Dependency Between Developed and Developing Countries
	Ismil HOSSAIN, Fredrick AGBOMA	679

74	Emotional Intelligence and Performance Effectiveness: A Gender Comparison at Stenden South Africa
	Juliet CHIPUMURO	694

75	The Effect of Leader-Member Exchange on Turnover Intention and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Mediating Role of Meaningful Work
	Mahmut OZDEVECIOGLU, Ozgur DEMIRTAS, Tugba KURT	710

76	Stress, Job Satisfaction and Job Commitment‘s Relation with Attrition with Special Reference to Indian IT Sector
	Richa N. AGARWAL	720

77	Assessing the Resilience of Policewomen in Romania
	Angela VLĂDESCU	732

78	CSR – From Economics to Law and Ethics. A Case and Three Approaches
	Loredana Cornelia BOSCA, Stefan Dominic GEORGESCU	741

79	Enhancing Competitive Potential of Human Resources through Internal Marketing
	Sabina IRIMIE, Virginia BALEANU, Luise ZEININGER	748

80	The Impact of Quality Culture on Customer Relationship. Empirical Study in the Industrial Companies from the North-West of Romania
	Liviu ILIES, Horaţiu Catalin SALAGEAN, Florin ESTEFAN	758

81	Ethical Dimensions of Globalization
	Dan CRACIUN	767

82	Diversity Management’s Stakeholders and Stakeholders Management
	Jolanta MAJ	780

83	New Trends in Combating Fraud and Money Laundering: Social Status Laundering
	Marius BURCA	794

84	Challenging University Governance in Europe: Impact of Diversification of University Funding
	Laura Elena MARINAS, Eugen PRIOTEASA	801

85	Motivation & Employee Performance
	Diana Larisa IONEL TAMPU, Ion COCHINA	812

86	Approaches Impact of CSR in Companies
	Nicoleta CRISTACHE, Adrian MICU, Edit LUKACS, Irina Olimpia SUSANU	822

87	Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Attitudes among SME Leaders in Romania
	Samuel ECHEVARRIA-CRUZ, Sebastian VADUVA, Ioan FOTEA, Daniel NEAGOIE	830

88	A Study Regarding Emigration and Immigration Processes and their Influence upon the Romanian Organizations
	Alina-Daniela MIHALCEA	840

89	The Importance of Organizational Culture Based on Culture Transfer
	Ion Alexandru TANASE	848

90	A Strategic Approach of Social Responsibility in Institutions from Public Order Area
	Dănuţ ILEANA	853

91	Is "Business Ethics" an Oxymoron?
	Dragos BIGU, Ionuţ ANASTASIU	860

92	Tools and Methods of Quantifying Violence Cases within Public Hospitals and Nursing Homes in Romania
	Alexandru BIRSAN	866

	Session V
	OPERATIONS, SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

93	A Multiple-criteria Decision Making Method for Evaluating Solar Power Plant Location Alternatives
	Zeki AYAĞ	878

94	Perceived Value of Benefits for Project Managers Compensation
	Răzvan NISTOR, Ioana BELEIU, Marius RADU	885

95	Structural and Cohesion Funds – Way to Increase Competitiveness at Enterprise Level
	Larisa-Diana POP, Anca BORZA	893

96	Facilitating the Transition of Students from School to Work through Interactive Methods such as Simulated Enterprise in the Construction and Production of Construction Materials: Case Study – CONSIMAT Project
	Cezar SIMION-MELINTE, Adriana GIURGIU, Maria Madela ABRUDAN	902

97	The Capacity of Romanian Universities to Contract EU Funds for Human Resources Development
	Angelica Mariana BUD, Cătălin AFRASINEI-ZEVOIANU, Roxana STEGEREAN	910

98	Development of the Inflation Rate Relative Share of Non-Performing Loans in Banking System
	Claudiu-Mihail MANOLESCU, Dumitra STANCU, Elena MANOLESCU	918

99	Direct Assessment of the Romanian Ecoturism Services Quality Using the Focus Group Method
	Alina GHEORGHE, Florea PARVU	932

100	Comparative study of Lean and Agile Organizations. Evidence from Romania
	Alexandru COSTANGIOARA, Gyula Laszlo FLORIAN, Erica Olga BRAD	940

101	One Management Method, Two Countries. Lean Method Applied in Romania and France
	Cosmin DOBRIN, Ruxandra DINULESCU, Raluca COSTACHE, Laura VOICU	950

102	Analysis of the Renewable Energy Subsidies Adopted by Romania and their Social and Economic Impact
	Andrei COVATARIU, Asser KHAMIS, Andreea Ileana ZAMFIR	958

103	The Objectives to be Considered in Measuring the Impact of “Green Tourism” in Romania
	Constanţa ENEA, Constantin ENEA	968

104	Selecting the Right Photovoltaic System Using the Enthropy Method
	George Sebastian NAGHIU, Gheorghe BADEA, Ioan ASCHILEAN, Ioan GIURCA	976

105	Current Remarks Regarding the Success Determinants of the Citizen’s Relationship Management (CiRM) as a Specific Form of Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
	Emanoil MUSCALU	990

106	Reviewing the Performance of Organic E-shop in Romania
	Adina Roxana MUNTEANU	999

107	The Role of Risk Management in ISO 9001:2015
	Cătălina Soriana SITNIKOV, Claudiu George BOCEAN	1009

108	The Dynamic Analysis of the Main Strengths and Weaknesses of Romanian Firms’ Management
	Ion POPA, Simona Cătălina STEFAN, Doina I. POPESCU	1017

109	Analyzing the Supplier Selection Process of a Lean Manufacturing Firm: a Case Study
	Nuri Özgür DOĞAN	1026

110	Comparison Influences of Various Economic Indicators Due to Different Methods of Modeling and Simulation
	Constantin ILIE, Margareta ILIE, Norina POPOVICI	1034

111	Analysis of the Tourism Enterprises’ in Clisura Dunarii Readiness to Adopt E-Tourism Instruments
	Tudor NISTORESCU, Adina DINU	1042

112	Simulation with Artificial Intelligence to Forecast GDP Depending on Logistics Elements
	Margareta ILIE, Norina POPOVICI, Constantin ILIE	1054

113	Quality: A Determinant Factor of Competitiveness - the Evolution of ISO Certifications for Management Systems
	Cosmin DOBRIN, Adriana GIRNEATA, Mihaela MASCU (UDA), Oana CROITORU	1062

114	Six Sigma Specifications in Private Business. Conceptual approach
	Brîndusa-Gabriela GRAMA, Beniamin Viorel BRÂNZAS	1074

115	Managerial Performance for Private Security Companies
	Emilian Cristian IRIMESCU, Cristian Silviu BANACU	1080

116	The Influence of the Public Passenger Transport System on the Quality of Urban Life. Study Case: Bucharest
	Alexandru-Mihai BUGHEANU, Catalin Ionut CIOBANU, Rares Constantin CIOBANU	1087

117	European Funds and the Development of Tourism in Romania
	Liviu Bogdan VLAD, Adrian Lucian KANOVICI, Gheorghe VLASCEANU	1098