Browsing 9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016” by Title
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Pricing in the railway transport
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)The pricing policy seems to be very important part of the strategy of the entire enterprise. The company’s position on a competitive market depends on the ability to make optimal pricing decisions. The article discusses ... -
Principles of effective communication and persuasion in business negotiations
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)In business communication and negotiations communicating sides are trying to convince each other in their views, positions justice. For this purpose using a variety of measures starting with scientifically sound principles, ... -
Product-level analysis of relationship between Czech koruna and Czech foreign trade
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)Paper is aimed to evaluate effects of exchange rates on the Czech bilateral trade divided into product categories. Paper assumes that different traded product categories are characterized by different price elasticity and ... -
Prospective quality attributes of nursing home care services
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)One of the forms of care for the elderly are the nursing homes, long-term care homes. Still, in many countries the low level of quality of such services is still the main criterion for the perception of objects as a final ... -
Quantitative evaluation technique of SME’s competitive advantage on the basis of SAW method
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)The paper deals with a complex quantitative evaluation of SMEs’ competitive advantage on the basis of a multiple criteria evaluation technique. Creation of a system of primary evaluation criteria having different significance ... -
The relevant challenges for Human Resources Management in presentdays organizations in the European Union
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)Human resources management systems in different organisations must be adequate to the needs to adapt themselves to the cohesion challenges in the European Union. The main objective of the following paper is to assess which ... -
Responsible research and innovation – new paradigm of technology management
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is a cross-cutting theme for the European Union Horizon 2020 programme. On one hand it may be seen as a burden for the R&D community but on the other, as a source of innovation and ... -
Revenue autonomy of local government: fiscal decentralization aspect
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)The empriral studies of fiscal decentralization depend critically on the correct measurement of fiscal decentralization. Fiscal decentralization is an important aspect of fiscal institutions in both developing and developed ... -
Review of existing and new long-term housing financial instruments in Latvia
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)The purpose of the study is to identify the existing and new long-term housing financial instruments in Latvia. Principal objectives are: to evaluate the experience of the implementation of existing housing support programmes ... -
Risk management model for transportation company
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)There are different risk management models developed in scientific as well as in practical literature, but they are usually of general manner and should be adapted for particular company or field of activity. The paper ... -
Roadmapping in Polish foresight initiatives – best practices
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)The aim of the article is to present the best practices of technology roadmapping application to the Polish foresight initiatives. The first part of the article is devoted to presentation of the conceptualisation of the ... -
Rural tourism and sustainable rural development opportunities in Apulia region (Southern Italy)
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)The purpose of this study is to investigate the public aid role in to multifunctional farms in developing the rural tourism, and the implementation in non-agricultural activities in the Puglia region. Concretely, by referring ... -
Selected aspects of measuring performance of smart cities in spatial management
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)his paper explains the meaning of the term smart in the context of city management through an approach based on relevant scientific literature review as well as official documents of international institutions. It also ... -
Selection of heating system based on acquisition and operating costs for family houses
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)The aim of this study is to evaluate mutual dependences and significance of the input factors of a heating system for a family house. The input factors which are being most commonly considered are operating costs, acquisition ... -
Shadow economy estimation methods: digital shadow economy assessment aspect
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)This article is aimed at the ascertainment of whether the determinants of digital shadow economy are included in the methods of traditional shadow economy estimation. The results of the research have disclosed that the ... -
Social competencies and perspectives of human resources in logistics organization
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)Clients of logistics organizations often demand not only one service, but a total logistics package. Therefore, globalization of economic, social and cultural processes pose new challenges for human resource management. ... -
Strategies of national Lithuanian companies to enter international markets
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)Restoration of independence of Lithuania in 1990 led to highly successful transition from centrally planned economy to market economy within only two decades. New challenges for domestic companies came up, to be a part of ... -
Third party logistics companies’ activities and selection methods
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)The purpose of a study is to compare and assess 3PL companies’ selection methods by researching evaluation criteria of 3PL companies and approaches of these criteria’s classification used by companies who outsource logistics ... -
Towards process maturity – triggers of change
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)Process-oriented development of an organization is supported by maturity models. They delineate a sequence of stages that together form a path from an initial to a desired maturity level. Maturity progress is determined ... -
Transition of entrepreneurial university: from local to international
(9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)Universities are becoming entrepreneurial due to highly competitive environment, decreased government funding and external and internal pressure to generate income from research and education services. It is argued in ...