• Paradigms of readiness of new ventures in transcendence of technological pre-entrepreneurship 

      Czemiel-Grzybowska, Wioletta (9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)
      On the basis of the literature on organizational behavior, strategic changes and technology management this article analyzes readiness of new ventures to function in the framework of technological entrepreneurship. Research ...
    • Patent protection of the intellectual property – technology fields and industry analysis 

      Walicka, Monika (9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)
      In this paper the industry and top patent applicants was studied from perspective of 4 types of intellectual property (IP) and 3 patent systems. The purpose of this study was to map world patents applications. World ...
    • Performance improvements of tax and customs authorities. Case study: Latvia 

      Petersone, Mara; Ketners, Karlis (9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)
      The aim of this paper is to investigate performance management of the State Revenue Service (SRS) of the Republic of Latvia in the context of effective public budgeting. This article investigates performance indicators in ...
    • Prerequisites for undertaking and developing cooperation by industrial and construction companies 

      Wasiluk, Anna (9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”, 2016)
      The text is devoted to the prerequisites for undertaking cooperation by competitive industrial and construction enterprises in the perspective of formation and development of cluster structures. The research problem was ...
    • Pricing in the railway transport 

      Jarocka, Marta; Ryciuk, Urszula (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 

      Peleckis, Kęstutis; Peleckienė, Valentina; Lapinskienė, Giedrė; Dudzevičiūtė, Gitana (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 

      Šimáková, Jana (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 

      Ejdys, Joanna (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 

      Joksiene, Izolda; Zvirblis, Algis (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 

      Lobanova, Liudmila (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 

      Nazarko, Lukasz (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 

      Slavinskaitė, Neringa; Ginevičius, Romualdas (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 

      Henilane, Inita (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 

      Stasytytė, Viktorija; Pilionienė, Raminta (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 

      Kononiuk, Anna; Gudanowska, Alicja E. (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) 

      Caruso, Donatello; Miró, Albert-Pol (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 

      Hajduk, Sławomira (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 

      Novotný, Miloslav; Šuhajda, Karel; Kučera, Radim; Šuhajdová, Eva (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 

      Gasparėnienė, Ligita; Remeikienė, Rita (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 

      Palšaitis, Ramūnas; Čižiūnienė, Kristina; Vaičiūtė, Kristina (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. ...