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Corporate Reputation, Business Plan and Start-up Sustainability

Corporate Reputation, Business Plan and Start-up Sustainability

Author(s): Domenico Nicoló,Natale Ferrara / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: startup planning; business survival; corporate reputation; business plan; sustainability; strategic planning for startup

Many young companies do not survive the first stage of life. This trend is typical of these young companies because the low survival rates characterize these companies regardless of the year they were started, industry and country of operation (in the fifth paragraph of this chapter the findings of the analysis are shown). For this reason, the cause of their fragility is to be found in what companies have in common in the early years of their life. These distinguishing factors differentiate those ones that have already passed the first stage of life. Young companies do not have a history demonstrating the ability to meet the expectations of customers, investors, lenders, strategic partners, suppliers, and dealers. Therefore, the main cause of the fragility of the new businesses is the lack of a reputation. Although different in many other characteristics, young companies have an inherent lack of reputation making them very vulnerable. This weakness actually characterizes newly established firms, distinguishing them from those ones that have passed the first stage of life. The phenomena and events of context affecting the survival of businesses cannot be influenced by individual companies. For this reason, typical problems affecting young businesses’ survival should be prevented prior to birth of the enterprise. The business plan is the ideal tool to detect these problems and prevent them. Analyzing the assumptions underlying the strategic plan: errors and inconsistencies in the start-up strategy can be identified. In this way, any genetic defects of the enterprise can be prevented and it will be more resistant to the difficulties of the initial stage. The business plan is useful to quickly build corporate reputation and to create strong and lasting bonds of trust with stakeholders who provide the resources needed to achieve long-term sustainability.

Institutional Framework Conditions and Entrepreneurial Attitudes and Motivations

Institutional Framework Conditions and Entrepreneurial Attitudes and Motivations

Author(s): Bettina Bastian,Mohammed Reza Zali,Maryam Mirzaei / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: institutional setting; entrepreneurial attitudes; motivation; performance; ecosystems

Entrepreneurship takes place within a larger framework of conditions that affect new ventures and businesses. Parts of this framework are legal, regulatory and policy institutions as defined by national or local governments. In the following chapter, we study the correlation between institutional setting and entrepreneurial attitudes, motivation and performance. We use cross sectional survey data from entrepreneurial firms in the Middle East and North Africa, where most countries have weak formal state institutions. However, many initiatives in the region have been undertaken to strengthen entrepreneurship by creating viable ecosystems and fostering innovative mindsets. Regarding the correlation of institutions with attitudes and motivation, previous literature shows that attitudes are important precursors to entrepreneurial intention, and motivation transforms intentions into entrepreneurial behavior. Our research finds that both variables are positively correlated with institutional factors, but motivation is most susceptible to institutional framework conditions. This suggests that any initiative that does not involve a change in formal institutions affecting business in the region must remain suboptimal. These institutions have the most impact on entrepreneurial motivations, and are therefore essential for bridging the gap between entrepreneurial intentions and behaviors, engaging therefore more entrepreneurs.

Smart City Initiatives, Public Real Estate Strategic Management and New Venture Creation

Smart City Initiatives, Public Real Estate Strategic Management and New Venture Creation

Author(s): Nicolò Domenico,Vermiglio Carlo,Fio Alberto,Giuseppe Valenza / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: public property valorization; smart city initiatives; entrepreneurship; Local Governments; public real estate management

During the last decade, scholars have been involved in an interesting debate around the development of the so called Smart City Initiatives, based on the following pillars: ICT, human capital, mobility, environment etc. This chapter focuses on the role played by public property assets within the framework of the Smart City initiatives, with a specific focus on those programs that aim to develop entrepreneurial ecosystems. It provides a theoretical framework that could be a useful reference for decision – making concerning the public property portfolio management, moreover in a period of strong financial constraints, might stimulate the birth of innovative firms, the growth of those ones already existing, as well as enhance the cities attractiveness for start-ups coming from different geographical areas. At this regards, this study shows some successful cases from the Mediterranean Area.

Requirement for Assessment of the Technology on Healthcare. An Opportunity for Start-ups and Spin-offs

Requirement for Assessment of the Technology on Healthcare. An Opportunity for Start-ups and Spin-offs

Author(s): Anselmi Luca / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: healthcare services; assessment of technology; start-ups; Health Technology Assessmen

One the most important issues in the healthcare system is the definition and application of a systematic methodology to assess the effects of the introduction of new technologies. This process implies a significant degree of uncertainty arising from issues related to subjectivity and exogenous factors. In particular, this research project aims at defining and implementing an appropriate methodology to relate the incremental contribution arising from the use of innovative technologies to the costs associated with their introduction. The context and scope of our analysis are quite complex because they need pre-determined evaluation algorithms associated with the difficulty of representing, by using a standardized process, the variety of cases considered, with the peculiarities of the organizational fields and with the edge of discretion in the diagnostic process. As a consequence, from a methodological point of view, the approach of our research is based on the necessary empirical testing of hypotheses associated with a careful process of interpretation aimed at verifying the consistency of the results obtained against the investigation context and historical and doctrinal continuity. The research was completed by experts, scholars and researchers based on multidisciplinary knowledge in order to catalyze the different skills that may be involved in a contextual and systematic study of health technologies, thus offering a scientific contribution to theory-building and impact several technology application areas. New start-ups sponsored by Hospitals, Universities, Regions and Local Health Authorities may conduct assessments of how technology investments impact on healthcare organizations. The business model could be based on the perceptions of the providers and users of these technologies, on the actual use and degree of implementation of technologies in connection with the skills to be developed for a full exploitation of potential applications, and on the increase of (expected and actually achieved) performances compared to instrumental and procedural alternative solutions, by using assessment processes calibrated according to preset cognitive purposes.In healthcare, assessment of technical innovation could represent an opportunity to: a) pursue quality improvement of the healthcare services and economic sustainability and b) to disclose interesting business opportunities for startups and spin-offs.

Insights into the Swiss Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and Implications for the Mediterranean Region

Insights into the Swiss Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and Implications for the Mediterranean Region

Author(s): Peter Vogel,Stefano Baruffaldi / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: startup planning; business survival; corporate reputation; business plan; sustainability; strategic planning for startup

Many young companies do not survive the first stage of life. This trend is typical of these young companies because the low survival rates characterize these companies regardless of the year they were started, industry and country of operation (in the fifth paragraph of this chapter the findings of the analysis are shown). For this reason, the cause of their fragility is to be found in what companies have in common in the early years of their life. These distinguishing factors differentiate those ones that have already passed the first stage of life. Young companies do not have a history demonstrating the ability to meet the expectations of customers, investors, lenders, strategic partners, suppliers, and dealers.

PRIMA ALBA IULIA (13th – 26th of APRIL 1917) MEMORANDUM – MANIFESTO FROM DARNIŢA

PRIMA ALBA IULIA (13th – 26th of APRIL 1917) MEMORANDUM – MANIFESTO FROM DARNIŢA

Author(s): Cornel Popescu,Cornel Țucă / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: Army; Darniţa; Memorandum-Manifesto; Transilvania; Prima Alba Iulia; volunteers;

The ”Memorandum-Manifesto”, voted on 13th – 26th of April 1917, by the Romanian volunteers concentrated in Darniţa was the "Prima Alba Iulia", the first international manifestation of the Transylvania and Bucovina inhabitants, which proclaimed the necessity of uniting all the Romanian territories from Austria-Hungary to the Kingdom of Romania. This memorandum represented, in fact, for that historical moment, a political act of unquestionable value by declaring the union of the territories inhabited by the Romanians in the double monarchy to Romania, by the proclaimed principles and the maturity of the political program formulated, through the wide horizon of understanding the national problem to all subjugated peoples.

Ethics in the Proliferation of Military Industry

Ethics in the Proliferation of Military Industry

Author(s): Denisa-Atena Costovici (Mema) / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: military development; ethics; army; proliferation; justification;

The 21st century, ethics has become a much challenged concept. As globalization has turned the world into a connected trade platform, international business flourished. Like many industries, arm trading has evolved and is subject to major changes both qualitative and quantitative. How important are revenues in comparison to fueling regional conflicts? Ethics has become an important criterion through which we should regard arms trading as well. States are engaged in a rearing arms race labeling it as peacekeeping and thus generating instability and tensions. At which point commercial activities and political interests converge and to what extent ethic considerations are respected? The objective of the article is to outline the new architectural perspective of security and defense. Attempting to avoid future wars, the nations widen their power through the strengthening of the military forces. The increasing defense budget, the development of the military capabilities and the expenditures - weapons industry’s spending in the last decade contradict the states' allegations that they represent only proactive measures to face potential threats; for the defense walls must be built, not purchased cannons. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the major changes regarding national defense in today’s challenges. The cutting-edge technology developed in the name of resilience to the asymmetries in the theaters of operations (and not only) is transposed economically as larger acquisitions and budgets allocated for the security of nations. Moreover, in the military plan it consolidates the position of a state in the global polycentric reality, shifting the balance towards hard power.

General Ioan Dumitrache, Portrait of a Legend. Commander of the 2nd Mountain Division - Divizia de Cremene

General Ioan Dumitrache, Portrait of a Legend. Commander of the 2nd Mountain Division - Divizia de Cremene

Author(s): Florian Bichir / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: Second World War; General Ioan Dumitrache; 2nd Mountain Division; Crimea Division; Grozny; Chechnya;

The activity and the memoirs of General Ion Dumitrache are undoubtedly important,if not capital, for knowing our history and especially the history of the Second World War.It is notorious that Mountain Troops represented the only elite troops of the Romanian Infantryduring the entire Eastern Campaign. In today’s jargon a kind of “green berets”. The best knownof them was the 2nd Mountain Division.The courage of the fighters under the command of General Dumitrache made the2nd Mountain Division to acquire on the front a well-deserved renown, in sync with thedetermination demonstrated by the troops of that great unit: “Divizia de Cremene”. HistorianAlesandru Duţu noted in his most recent volume that “General Dumitrache led large unitsof the Romanian Army that reached the easternmost point in the Second World War.The Romanian troops under his command fought in the Caucasus Mountains, the 2nd RomanianMountain Division reaching close to Grozny, the capital of Chechnya!”

EUROMONITOR 15 (2009/07/27)

EUROMONITOR 15 (2009/07/27)

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Corneliu Gurin,Oleg Cristal,Valeriu Prohniţchi,Alex Oprunenco,Ana Popa,Adrian Lupuşor,Victoria Vasilescu / Language(s): Romanian

Keywords: Democratic institutions; Transnistria conflict; capacity of administration; juridical system; economic reforms; foreign trade; social development; human traffic; migration; border control;

The reports in the "Euromonitor" series aim at independent and objective monitoring of the implementation process of the Republic of Moldova - European Union Action Plan. The actions adopted and implemented by both signatories of the Plan will be monitored quarterly. The action plan is a complex document, structured in 7 chapters, which provides for the implementation of about 300 actions, some defined more or less precisely, others very ambiguous. Unable to monitor such a complex document, the authors of "Euromonitor" focused on priority actions, identified in the Action Plan itself.

Considerations on the Admissibility of the Enforcement Appeal Requesting the Reduction or Elimination of the Penalties Established for the Non-Enforcement of a Court Decision Pronounced in the Matter of Administrative Litigation

Considerations on the Admissibility of the Enforcement Appeal Requesting the Reduction or Elimination of the Penalties Established for the Non-Enforcement of a Court Decision Pronounced in the Matter of Administrative Litigation

Author(s): Nicolae-Horia Țiț / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: enforcement appeal; admissibility; administrative litigation; penalty;

The study analyses the admissibility of the enforcement appeal formulated pursuant to art. 906 para. (5) of the Code of Civil Procedure, in case there have been established penalties for the non-execution in due time of a decision pronounced in the matter administrative litigation, based on art. 24 para. (4) of the Law no. 554/2004. Herein are analysed the common law provisions comprised in the Code of Civil Procedure, their compatibility with the special procedure regulated by art. 24 of the Law no. 554/2004 and the relevant elements of distinction for formulating the conclusions are being highlighted. Arguments from the jurisprudence of the High Court of Cassation and Justice and the Constitutional Court, as well as the opinions expressed in the doctrine, both in civil procedural law and in administrative law, are used for the purpose of the analysis. The conclusions of the study also highlight the manner in which the current regulation could be improved, through de lege ferenda proposals.

Particularities in the Process of Implementing a Qualitative Management System in Romanian Secondary Schools, High Schools and Technical Vocational Schools

Particularities in the Process of Implementing a Qualitative Management System in Romanian Secondary Schools, High Schools and Technical Vocational Schools

Author(s): Carmen Ionita (Visoiu) / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: quality;educational management;quality management;performance;

In order to achieve prosperity and competitiveness, a relevant educational system strongly linked to the economy and the society of the future is required. The authorities cannot certainly say that our country has a well -defined strategy regarding the human capital management, one that is conform to the European Union. Strategies based on lifelong learning are being discussed and analysed. As statistics show, the existing strategy implementation is weaker in the Romanian educational system compared to other European educational systems. The paper focuses on highlighting the main priorities in the process of implementing a qualitative management system in Romanian secondary schools, high schools and technical vocational schools, a modern education that fulfils the market needs.

goEast - 04th Festival of Central and Eastern European Film

goEast - 04. Festival des mittel- und osteuropäischen Films

Author(s): Hans-Joachim Schlegel / Language(s): English,German

Keywords: festival;catalogue;film;

Optimizing Public Passenger Transport in Bucharest and the Metropolitan Area

Optimizing Public Passenger Transport in Bucharest and the Metropolitan Area

Author(s): Constantina Chiriac,Valeriu Stelian Nitoi,Marius Gîrtan / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: information systems;urban traffic;public transport;durability;sustainability

The paper aims to be a model of analysis on passenger transport management for Bucharest and the metropolitan area, in order to stimulate the economic development of the city by supporting economic activities of local interest, by increasing the mobility of the transport system, economic activities that benefit local communities and that do not adversely affect people's health or the environment. The analysis presented proposes the use of geospatial information systems for urban traffic management and the construction of traffic simulation models.

Analysis of Ro-La Transport Systems, Possibilities of Implementation in Romania

Analysis of Ro-La Transport Systems, Possibilities of Implementation in Romania

Author(s): Marius Gîrtan,Valeriu Stelian Nitoi,Constantina Chiriac / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: RO-LA transport;traffic decongestion;loading-unloading;transfer maneuver;environmental impact;traffic;fuel;

The paper brings to the fore the need for state support by making investments in railway infrastructure, in order to maintain and ensure the success of railway transport of trucks by introducing RO-LA transport in rail traffic. Using this mode of transport reduces the cost of maintaining road infrastructure, protects the environment, reduces fuel consumption, and reduces road traffic congestion RO-LA transport is an alternative solution to auto transport and contributes to the streamlining of traffic of goods and people.

ENSURING THE PROGRESS OF THE EARLY EDUCATION INSTITUTION THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

ASIGURAREA PROGRESULUI INSTITUȚIEI DE EDUCAȚIE TIMPURIE PRIN IMPLEMENTAREA PROIECTELOR EDUCAȚIONALE

Author(s): Ana Talpa / Language(s): Romanian / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: educational projects; early education

Through the theoretical-practical analysis, the article highlights the importance of projects in the development of partnerships in the field of education and the multiple benefits it entails; emphasizes the importance of partnerships and broad social dialogue in achieving the objectives of education; developing the professional skills and competencies of teachers and managers. It is useful to describe the experience of the early education institution no. 43 in Bălți, regarding the development of partnerships through educational projects

The Voice of the Minorities. 1935-12

Glasul Minorităţilor. La Voix des Minorités. Die Stimme der Minderheiten. 1935-12

Author(s): Elemér Jakabffy / Language(s): Romanian,German

Keywords: N. Titulescu;

please find in the » Introduction.pdf « a complete Table of Content for all annual issues of 1935

From the Borderless Digital Chambers to Prison’s Four Walls After Committing Personal Data Unlawful Acts

From the Borderless Digital Chambers to Prison’s Four Walls After Committing Personal Data Unlawful Acts

Author(s): Larisa-Mădălina MUNTEANU / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: cybercrimes; electronic data; global legal systems; imprisonment; personal data protection;

This paper represents a concise comparative presentation of how and why can imprisonment be a penalty in different legal systems when committing cybercrimes that affect personal data. Yet, since personal data is closely linked to cybersecurity (especially in cases of non-compliance with regulatory standards), the subject matter herein will focus on the subsequent relationship between personal data and cybercrimes, but from a peculiar perspective - how impactful unlawful acts can be so as to result in criminal convictions. It relies, therefore, on a symbiosis of acknowledging where personal data sits in the cybercrimes’ ecosystem and applying this to the most threatening cases identified by global regulators. In this context, the current research is contingent on mirroring the major legal models worldwide, based on which these offences are sanctioned with imprisonment. It is utterly thought-provoking to analyse how the contrasting legal provisions are driven by a common goal: preventing cybercrimes or, as the case may be, minimising their consequences. All these differences have, essentially, homogenous values at a foundational level. Particularly, that foundational level is the research core of this paper.

Nostalgia Exercises - Franyo Zoltân Between The Cultural Construction and The Memorialistic Imaginary

Exerciții de nostalgie - Franyo Zoltân între construcția culturală și imaginarul memorialistic

Author(s): Cornel Ungureanu / Language(s): Romanian / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: Hungarian literature; Franyo Zoltân; cultural construction; memorialistic imaginary;

Este greu să scrii despre Franyo Zoltân fără să rămâi vreme îndelungată în arhive. Memorialistica lui Franyo e înșelătoare, poate și fiindcă memoria noastră e înșelătoare : a trăit mult, a traversat epoci complicate, a fost prieten cu personaje contradictorii. De unii a fost abandonat, pe alții i-a părăsit el. Dar „abandonurile” nu sunt atât de numeroase încât să nu observăm că Franyo se simte întotdeauna bine lângă un altul - că respiră printr-un Celălalt pe care și-l asumă: a fost în preajma lui, La slujit cu credință. A fost în apropierea lui și îl cunoaște așa cum nu-1 cunoaște nimeni. I-a dat o voce nouă, un sens nou prin traducerile sale. Face și el parte din nemaipomenita existență a ilustrului. Poate vorbi pe larg despre Ady Endre, despre Rilke, despre Eminescu, despre Arghezi? I-a tradus în germană, în maghiară - a fost, pentru o clipă, Ady Endre, Mihai Eminescu, Tudor Arghezi ! S-a aflat, o perioadă, într-un orizont eminescian. Sau, cum spune Perpessicius : „Din Timișoara și într-o admirabilă tipăritură, cu textul românesc în stînga și cu cel german în dreapta, primim placheta în care dl Franyo a tipărit tălmăcirea Luceafărului. Darul e însoțit de broșura Zoltân Franyo, traducătorul poeților români : antologia Rumaenische Dichter, pe care editura Geniusz a avut bunul gând să o publice. Sunt strânse aici, de la majoritatea scriitorilor noștri, ecouri de presă în legătură cu truda și serviciile pe care dl. Franyo Zoltân le-a adus poeziei românești în frunte cu Eminescu și recitirea tuturor acestor mărturii și recunoașteri constituie una dintre rarele lecții de optimism ale ceasului de față. Cum nu mă pot opri mai mult, vă recomand entuziastul și comprehensivul articol pe care dl. Eugen Jebeleanu îl tipărea cu zece ani în urmă în coloanele României literare. E nu numai una dintre cele mai calde pledoarii, dar și cel mai prețios dintre atestatele pe care opera dlui Zoltân Franyo le-a smuls colegilor săi români”.

Carnival of Cybercrimes - Taking off the Mask of Synthetic Identity Theft

Carnival of Cybercrimes - Taking off the Mask of Synthetic Identity Theft

Author(s): Larisa-Mădălina MUNTEANU / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: cyberattacks; financial fraud; personal data; regulatory framework; synthetic identity theft;

This article portrays a comparative and doctrinal analysis that aims to combine theoretical and applicable knowledge over a deeply rooted, yet still unfamiliar cybercrime: synthetic identity theft. The jurisdictional dimensions explore the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US) in terms of expertise, legal initiatives, regulations and practical cases. As a prerequisite, the study has addressed the connection with identity theft and identity fraud as the Criminal Law “labels” it generally belongs to. Moreover, the most thought-provoking part represents analysing the nexus between synthetic identity theft and personal data protection, focused on security incidents. On this latter point, personal data breaches are proven as frequently being both a cause and an effect for synthetic identity theft. Subsequently, this turns out to have significant impact on individuals and organisations alike, predominantly in the financial sector, although harm may take several shapes.

Corporate Tax Revenues of Selected EU Countries Using Spatial Autocorrelation Approach

Corporate Tax Revenues of Selected EU Countries Using Spatial Autocorrelation Approach

Author(s): Slavomíra Martinková,Jakub Danko / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

Keywords: corporate income tax revenues; spatial autocorrelation; local indicators of spatial association (LISA) method;

The reason of state interventions in economic processes of countries is in the economic literature supported by the hypothesis of the failure of the market mechanism with the efficient allocation of economic resources in the context of social optimum. In terms of fiscal policy affecting the rate of growth of corporate income tax revenues, there are numbers of views expressed by experts in economic theory. During the process of increasing internationalization, it is important to monitor the economic, and spatial contexts that are influencing changes in corporate tax revenues in countries. The main goal of this study is to model spatial autocorrelation of corporate income tax revenues in the EU member countries of selected time periods. Authors analyse the spatial structure of corporate income tax revenues of selected EU member countries by using the Local Indicators of Spatial Association Method. The used method identifies the range of the relevant spatial clusters of selected indicator, while the partial aim of the contribution is to identify areas with negative spatial autocorrelation of selected EU member countries’ corporate income tax revenues. The results of the analysis are compared by observing fiscal indicators in terms of the tax policies of individual countries.