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A ‘Happy’ Coincidence: Cognitive Capitalism and Well-Being Enhancement in Schools

Author(s): James Reveley / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

‘Almost certainly we are witnessing a shift to...a market individualism of neoliberalism where the self is shaped as a utility maximiser, a free and contractual individual, who is self-constituted through the market choices and investment decisions that he/she makes....In the face of increasingly technical and functional forms of literacy and of schooling, we might inquire whether school in an age of consumerism promotes a relation to the self based on truth-telling or whether this relation has been replaced by another primary ethos: happiness, security, survival, success, ‘self-improvement,’ wealth.’ (Besley and Peters, 2007: 18)

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Service as an innovation

Author(s): Lucie Sara Zavodna / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Service innovations make life of customers easier during or after use of company’s products or services. They are coming in different forms. Companies create strong connections with their customers by offering different helps, consultations or new experience. Service innovations make customers’ experiences stronger and streng then their gratitude. This chapter provides two case studies. The first case study is the famous company Whirlpool, which made service innovation by implementing CRM system. This enabled stronger straight relationship with their final customers and expansion of incomes. The second case study is an innovative way of selling old antiquarian books in the Czech company Knihobot. This innovation enables fast preparation of books for selling and introduces automation into a new area.

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COMUNICARE ŞI MARKETING ÎN ACTIVITATEA MANAGERIALĂ

Author(s): Dochița Florea,Tatiana Gribincea / Language(s): Romanian Publication Year: 0

A school is part of the social environment, from which influences operate directly and indirectly. The school and the environment interact openly and dynamically. On the other hand, the social environment influences the school. Influence may or may not stimulate the development of school goals. On the other and, a school can never escape the forces of the environment. Schools, in turn, are able to influence the environment. The interaction between the school and the external environment requires constant attention from management. The continuous survival of the school depends on how the management team adapts it to external conditions. Specifically, the influence is given by the relationships in which the school engages with different individuals, different groups and organizations in the community.

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Identity – a Brief Humanistic Perspective

Author(s): Joanna Sośnicka / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Today identity is ‘the loudest talk in town’, the burning issue on everybody’s mind and tongue. Normally, we tend to notice things and put them into the focus of our scrutiny and contemplation only when they vanish, go bust, start to behave oddly or otherwise let us down (Bauman 2004: 16–17).Does the concept of identity find itself in a similar situation? Any extensive analysis undoubtedly blurs the concept, and interdisciplinary approaches do not help with grasping the essence of identity (if that is possible at all). The objective of this article is not to create another definition (we have enough already); instead, by making use of the richness of humanistic thought, the goal is to draw attention to certain dimensions and aspects of realizing identity, which are currently, in the author’s opinion, worth considering. Personal identity is not created in a vacuum – one’s environment and social reality have a great impact on them. The chapter addresses these influences with particular attention to selected elements.

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Considerations for the "Digital Single Market"

Author(s): Ioana Nely Militaru / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

With the Communication from the Commission, entitled "Single Market Act" of 2010, on the Europe 2020 Strategy, the issue of the internal market is relaunched by the European Union institutions. The field of progress of the internal market is oriented towards the digital single market - PUD. The European Union is thus becoming a digital player, which means for the Member States a transformation and adaptation to the information society. A key role in the completion of the digital internal market is played by the Commission, which has tabled numerous legislative proposals since 2010, in parallel with the European Parliament, which has adopted a number of resolutions to this effect. In the context of these regulatory concerns, many questions are emerging about how the digital single market responds to the needs of citizens, businesses and beyond.

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Sytuacja mieszkaniowa Polaków i działania organów publicznych w celu jej poprawy

Author(s): Mikołaj Drożdżyński / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the housing situation of Poles and to present activities of public entities, especially communes, undertaken to improve it. Design/methodology/approach: Secondary data was presented showing the number and ownership structure of dwellings and the demand for dwellings in Poland. The data comes from the Central Statistical Office and the Ministry of Development. The previous activity of municipalities in developing the local housing marketis also discussed and the concept of social housing initiatives is characterized. Findings: Despite the record number of housing units completed in recent years, there is still a shortage of housing units, which negatively affects the socio-economic development of the state. The main barrier to access to housing is its priceand the high growth rate of 1 m2 of space. Municipalities could more actively answer the housing needs of citizens by creating social housing initiatives, i.e. not for profit companies building rental housing with moderate rent. riginality and value: State housing policy has been questioned. The provision of own contribution by the state for certain social groups may lead to an increase in real estate prices, because with their limited supply the demand for these apartments and the price of 1 m2 of space rises. It is postulated to increase the activity of municipalities in the housing market. This may consist in creating social housing initiatives, i.e. not for profit companies building apartments for rent with moderate rent (lower even by 50% in relation to the market rent).

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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

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.

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Integration of Instruments for the Protection of Natural Protected Areas in Urban and Biodiversity Strategies and in Urban Planning Regulations

Author(s): Cerasella Crăciun,Atena-Ioana Gârjoabă / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Approximately 75% of the urban settlements in Romania are superimposed or are tangent to at least one natural protected area, these not being integrated from the point of view of their regulation in the urban strategies and in the urban planning regulations. From a spatial point of view, this type of relationship often represents a contrast between the urban fabric and the quasi-natural fabric. However, in the regulatory or strategy instruments for the development of urban settlements, where such contrasts exist, they are only integrated at the border level. The ecotone is, in most cases, the only element mentioned in urban planning instruments and is approached as a land that can only function in isolation and that in no way can support urban development. This reluctance and fear of approaching natural protected areas, also negatively influences the conception of the community, investors and the administration. Urban actors are not informed and therefore not motivated, but neither do they have the opportunity to get involved in the conservation and protection process. The purpose of this article is to research urban and biodiversity strategies at E.U level, to identify gaps in the formulation of urban planning tools, what are the reasons behind generating these gaps and how they can be eliminated, or at least mitigated. The analysis will focus on some models of urban strategies which address natural protected areas, but will also consider related elements, directly related to their conservation, urban ecology and the involvement in the process of urban actors.

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The Coronavirus Pandemic and Sustainable Development. Case Study: Romania

Author(s): Ionela Daniela Găitan (Botezatu),Gabriela Prelipcean / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The coronavirus pandemic has affected all states in the world and the measures taken by governments to limit the spread of coronavirus have also left their mark on sustainable development goals, slowing their implementation or even regressing to some of these goals.In the context in which the pandemic affected the Romanian economy and all segments of the population in all areas of the country, especially vulnerable groups, leading to an increase in existing disparities, the rapid implementation of sustainable development goals is the core of a sustainable and equitable recovery.This paper presents effects of coronavirus pandemic on the sustainable development in Romania, especially on the objectives like no poverty, "zero" hunger, health and well-being, quality education, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure and low inequalities, but also the solutions identified by various international bodies to reduce this impact.Thus, the first part of the paper is a theoretical one, which presents the concept of "sustainable development" and analyses specialized studies that have presented the objectives of sustainable development, including studies that have shown the negative or positive effects of the coronavirus pandemic on these objectives.The second part of the paper presents a descriptive analysis of the stage of sustainable development in Romania, after one year of coronavirus pandemic.In carrying out this paper, qualitative research was used, based on methods such as descriptive analysis, analysis of official statistical data, study of reports and reference papers and synthesis of conclusions.

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Sustainability Enhancement Through Information Technology in Higher Education

Author(s): Dumitrita Iftode / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The quick evolution and development of digital technologies contribute to changes and turning points in every aspect of the modern society. Managing these the digital changes and turning them into long-term sustainable solutions for higher education could be a real challenge. Technology offers immeasurable opportunities to the learning environment and higher education is rapidly integrating information and communication technology (ICT). This paper is discussing the concept of enhanced sustainability in education through learning technologies like applications, electronic resources, and teaching methods for educational development. Technology in higher education is particularly important, therefore it is important to assess the quality that it can provide and the impact on sustainable education. The educational system has been also harshly affected by the latest pandemic situation, which brought significant consequences on the social, economic, and cultural life worldwide. This paper aims to contribute with insights to the literature in the field, by emphasizing that the latest situation around the world could be a great opportunity for further implementation and development of digital technologies for sustainable learning. The methodology used for fulfilling the study goal is a qualitative one, particularly the technique used is data analysis from secondary sources. The results of this analysis lead to the conclusion that there is need and room for improvement of digital sustainable resources in higher education, which includes the challenges that the academic environment face and need to overcome if their goal is to stay relevant on the education market.

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Human Resources Strategies in Times of Crisis

Author(s): Lucia Morosan-Danila,Otilia-Maria Bordeianu / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The year 2020 came with new challenges for individuals,enterprise sand public institutions. The COVID-19 pandemic imposed a change in the way of thinking, management and action at local and global level, in order to overcome obstacles of financial, legislative, procedural or organizational nature. The economic crisis felt by the business environment only started in 2020, and companies must understand the need to formulate and implement specific strategies related to management,human resources,supply chain,source of financing ,etc. This paper aims to present solutions for efficient management of human resources within companies in order to cope with the problems generated by COVID-19, based on the analysis of the current situation in Romania,presenting an analysis of the human resources management during the crisis. At the end, proposals are made to support the activity of human resources specialists in crisis situations, especially the type generated by COVID-19 context, when the mobility and interaction of human resources is limited.

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Research on the Soil-Plant-Fertilizer Interaction in the Main Field Crops

Author(s): Sorina Cernat,Iulia Nițu,Loredana Beatrice Neagu Frasin / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

In the context of world agriculture, the application of chemical fertilizers remains one of the main ways to increase agricultural production, manage crop quality and improve soil fertility. The application of cultivation technologies, meant to lead to the improvement of agricultural production, determines biological, chemical, physiological changes in the plant and in the soil.

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Analysis of the Quality-Risk Correlation in the Educational Organization

Author(s): Gheorghița Dumitrache (Torcică),Diana Nicoleta Georgescu / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Although, the concept of risk has always been implicit in quality standards in general, the emergence of the international quality management standard ISO 9001: 2015, which is no longer limited only to certain quality management processes but explicitly addresses risk-based thinking, makes risk management part of the strategic and operational planning of the organizational entity and justifies all in all, the concept of integrated quality-risk management, replacing preventive actions with actions taken to analyze risks and opportunities. Therefore, regardless of the field of activity of the organizational entity, quality assurance is strictly linked to the complex and continuous process of risk management, which integrates risk identification, risk assessment, elaboration of management strategies and risk mitigation by using managerial tools to achieve objectives, and obtaining or maintaining quality certification to the highest standards.Keeping this in view, the purpose of this paper was to identify the connections between the two concepts and integrate them into the organization's activity to obtain conclusions, solutions and proposals as managerial support in the educational organizational entities in order to facilitate the efficient and effective achievement of its objectives and to maintain a quality-oriented and risk avoidance.

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Entrepreneur in the Romanian Pre-university Education System

Author(s): Delia Nedelcu / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The speed of the changes we are facing nowadays, the development, the transformations in most areas of activity, also affect the Romanian pre-university education system, which is trying hard to keep up with them, but in the same way the life and development of the students are affected. The parents who have entered this vortex of evolution, the time spent with children is not very long, it is insufficient. The development of children at the age of the small school and even of the secondary school pupils is strongly linked to the attention, encouragement and support for self-knowledge by the adults. Last but not least, the most common use of modern assessment tools, as well as the highly charged school syllabus in the Romanian educational system, have put parents in difficulty in helping and supporting their own children, students of this system. The educational alternatives, such as private schools, step by step, after-school and before-school, have become as much demanded by parents. The establishment of an after-school, before-school, implies a combination of the needs of students and parents facing problems. Modern techniques and materials used in a private school can change the entire education process. Remember, with the business idea, what turns a visionary teacher into an entrepreneur.

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Opodatkowanie produktów spożywczych w świetle nowej matrycy stawek VAT

Author(s): Wiktoria Walkowiak / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Purpose: The introduction of the new matrix of VAT rates was a significant change in the Polish tax system. The aim of the chapter is to attempt to assess the effects of the introduction of this solution in terms of simplification and certainty of VAT settlements for entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach: The study analyses the system of classification of goods and services for VAT purposes, taking into account the legal status before and after 1 July 2020. A comparison of VAT rates for selected food stuffs and the adopted principles for assessing product similarity based on selected court decisions and individual interpretations was also performed. Findings: An unambiguous assessment of the impact of the introduced solutions on the economy and real improvement in the transparency of regulations is not possible due to the short period of their functioning. The positive effects include, among others, significant unification of the Polish tax system with the European standards or elimination of numerous inaccuracies with regard to VAT rates. Binding Rate Information, as a tool in which the authority classifies goods and services, determines the correct VAT rate and guarantees protection, is an economically useful solution. Unfortunately, not all the changes introduced by the new VAT rates matrixare fully understood.

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Ważniejsze przesłanki logistykacji w biznesie międzynarodowym

Author(s): Elżbieta Gołembska / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers (1990) is the most important document dealing with international legal principles and guarantees applicable to advocates. It had been formulated to assist Member States in their task of promoting and ensuring the proper role of lawyers, should be respected and taken into account by Governments within the framework of their national legislation and practice. Although more than 30 years have elapsed since the formulation of that document, it would be difficult to assume that the objectives of this document were fully achieved. The multiplied cases of unlawful pressure, violence and intimidation against lawyers make the international community search for more effective remedial instruments. The author analyses efforts made in that area by international organization, especially the Council of Europe. The initiative put forward by the Parliamentary Assembly to regulate these matters in the Council of Europe convention, i.e. in the form of a legally binding instrument, is of great importance. Its implementation would undoubtedly contribute to the achievement of progress in this area.

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Cost-effectiveness of vocational education of logisticians in Poland in the context of the examinations process

Author(s): Andrzej Bujak,Paweł Andrzejczyk,Ewa Rajczakowska / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The aim of the article is to present the system of vocational education for the TSL sector at the secondary school level with regard to financing vocational education in the aspect of achieved effects by students /learners in the form of pass rate of the exam confirming professional qualifications. The paper was based on the analysis of formal and legal documents and normative acts applicable in the described area. The article presents basic legal acts and formal rules determining the organization of financing the education system. This study is an element of research related to the development of a PhD dissertation, thus constituting the basis for further research and reflection in the discussed area.

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Координация между фискалната и паричната политика в условията на Ковид-19 кризата

Author(s): Veniamin Todorov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The study analyzes the interaction between fiscal and monetary policy in the context of the measures against the Covid-19 crisis. In order to do that, first, the idiosyncrasies of the economic crisis, that necessitate coordinated stabilization policy, are identified. Next, these idiosyncrasies are linked with the stabilization potential of both types of macroeconomic policy and arguments are put forward for the synergistic effect of the coordination 174 process. In the last part of the study the focus is on the USA and the EU as special attention is paid to the comparative analysis of the time coordination in the application of the budgetary and monetary policy.

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Finanse łańcucha dostaw w obliczu wyzwań współczesnej logistyki

Author(s): Kinga Pawlicka,Monika Bal / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The cognitive goal of the article is to systematize the knowledge of supply chain finance (SCF) management in the context of contemporary trends and challenges in logistics. According to the authors, there is a need to draw attention to and organize knowledge in the field of combining supply chain finance with modern solutions such as blockchain technology or sustainable finance. As a part of the implementation of the goal, it was necessary to critically evaluate the current literature on SCF and current trends affecting the development of the SCF concept, as well as to formulate the potential effects of SCF management in the enterprise. Summarizing the considerations, the authors indicate the direction of further research.

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Zarządzanie wynikiem finansowym w spółkach sektora TSL

Author(s): Michał Comporek / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Contemporary logistics companies are a set of functionally diversified business entities, the essence of which is focused on the provision of physical availability to various resources in the following dimensions: time, space and efficiency, assistance in forecasting and planning activities, and ensuring fast and effective information flow in business units, etc. Regardless of whether they are considered in the context of small or medium-sized shipping and transport enterprises, warehouse centers, or specialized logistics operators, the main purpose of their operation on the capital market is to strive to ensure the continuity of existence and maximize economic benefits for their owners. (stakeholders). The results of its operation, which are reflected in the financial result of a logistics company, as well as the analysed methods and tools for their implementation, constitute the main subject of comments, judgments and assessments formulated by various groups of stakeholders of this unit. Among the management staff, it may be tempting to intentionally shape the reported level of profit (loss) and to present the financial achievements of the entity “in a better light” in the eyes of interested persons. The main goal of the article is to show the degree and directions of accounting and material profit management in logistics companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Empirical research was carried out among those public companies whose shares were traded for at least ten years in the 2007–2018 horizon. An additional criterion for selecting enterprises for research was the availability of annual separate financial statements.

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