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Usage of Building Information Modelling in Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria
Authors: Ogunseiju Omobolanle , Odeyinka Henry Agboola , Yusuf Anthony Olukayode
Published: December 2023

Despite the enormous benefits of building information modelling (BIM) in the project delivery process, quantity surveying (QS) firms have the lowest level of BIM usage among other professionals in Nigeria. Also, beyond the generic importance of BIM to project delivery, in the context of developing countries, not much attention has been paid to investigating the importance that QS firms place on the benefits of BIM usage. Hence, it is necessary to assess the importance of BIM usage by QS firms in Lagos State, Nigeria to improve BIM adoption and consequently enhance project delivery. Primary data were collected using well-structured questionnaires that were self-administered to QS firms. The respondents were asked to assess the level of importance attached to the benefits of BIM usage. Eighty-six (86) valid questionnaires were used for analysis. The data collected were analyzed using mean ranking analysis and Student t-test. The results showed that only a small proportion of QS firms had adopted BIM. Also, all QS firms place considerable importance on the benefits of BIM usage, but QS firms that have adopted BIM attached greater importance to its usage at the post-contract stage. The essential benefits of BIM usage to QS firms are those related to the preparation of bills of quantities (BOQ), such as 'faster generation of quantity take-off' and 'ease of pre-estimation'. QS are often tasked with generating accurate and reliable BOQ, which can be mentally demanding and challenging. The recognized significance of BIM for BOQ preparation highlighted in this study can revolutionize QS tasks and motivate other QS firms yet to adopt BIM to invest in BIM. The study highlights the need for increased promotion of BIM adoption among QS firms, recognition of the varying importance of BIM benefits at different project stages, and the potential for BIM to enhance the capabilities and efficiency of QS firms in the construction industry. These implications can guide future efforts in promoting BIM adoption and its effective utilization within the QS profession.
Keywords: BIM usage, building information modelling, construction professional, quantity surveying firm, questionnaire.
Technical and Organisational Change in UK Construction
Authors: Lowe John
Published: December 2023

This paper examines the broad technological and organisational change trends in the UK construction sector. This uses the information from the input-output balances to track the key inputs to construction from the production and services sectors, along with self-input from construction. The inputs to the UK construction sector from 1997 through to 2020, based on the current supply and use tables, form the basis for the analysis. Changes in the inputs from the key commodity groups for materials and services are presented as a time series. Regression analysis is used to evaluate the relationship of the input coefficients against time to see if the slope is significantly different from zero. The changes in the material and service sector inputs are also discussed. The results demonstrate that most of the twelve material groups showed downward trends over the period studied, while most of the five service groups showed increases. This shows that materials provide a declining share of inputs to construction while most services sector inputs, along with self-input from construction, absorb higher shares. This is used to throw some light on changing trends in construction technology and organisational change in areas such as subcontracting, off-site prefabrication, and plant hire. The approach is limited because it can only identify changes between the various broad groups used in the supply and use tables. The analysis confirms certain of the well-documented technological changes in construction. These include the ongoing replacement of traditional brick-build structures with timber-framed technology. It does confirm the continued expansion of the use of subcontracting in construction. It also shows increased inputs from technology and information services and architectural and consultancy services. More surprisingly it does not indicate any rise in off-site prefabrication.
Keywords: Construction economics, input-output analysis, organisational change, technical change.
PromotingSustainable Construction Practices in Developing Countries: Comparative Insights and Future Directions
Authors: Windapo Abimbola , Umeokafor Nnedinma
Published: December 2023

Sustainable construction practices contribute significantly to the advancement trajectory in developing and developed nations. Emphasising environmental conservation, efficient resource utilisation, and the facilitation of healthier, more productive living and working environments, sustainable construction practices are fundamental to achieving a more prosperous and ecologically balanced future. However, the effective transition to and adoption of these practices in developing nations raises significant challenges. ‘Which way forward to addressing these issues as discussed in the last issue including the editorial (Windapo and Umeokafor 2023). These challenges, explored in depth in the diverse research articles featured in this issue, illuminate the ongoing difficulties developing nations face in embracing sustainable construction practices, along with potential solutions and future directions for research. They contribute to answering the question in the last issue, 'Which way forward?' (Ibid).

This twelfth issue of the Journal of Construction Business and Management offers a thought-provoking and insightful collection of five seminal research articles by 11 authors from Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The key themes of the articles include promoting awareness of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks (AACB) for construction, enhancing government construction project success through effective leadership styles, fostering the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Quantity Surveying, examining the link between Quantity Surveyors' conflict-handling styles and personality traits, and tracking technological and organisational change in the UK construction sector. As discussed below, each theme contributes to a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the urgent need for, obstacles to, and promising strategies for sustainable construction in developing countries.
The use of Structural Funds and European Investments (ESI) in order to develop the Member States. Examples of good practice in the use of ESI funds
Authors: Bologa Gabriela , Butaci Casian
Published: December 2023

Multiannual financial framework of the European Union (EU) for the period 2014-2020 enables implementation of the new generation of EU spending programs since 1 January 2014. EU Member States provide, through the Structural Funds and European Investment Funds or ESI, financial resources to support them in order to develop continuously. This paper discusses disclosure of such funds and a number of issues that need to be known by potential beneficiaries in the Member States.
A parallel between the general conditions of applicability of POSDRU — POCU
Authors: Bulzan Rebeca Ramona , Herdelău Roxana
Published: December 2023

When we hear "POCU / POSDRU" we know that there are two funding programs carried out with the support of the European Union and the State Budget; POCU - proposed for implementation in 2014-2020, and POSDRU - implemented in 2007-2013.
The European funds and their economical effects in Romania
Authors: Durgheu Liliana Marcela , Ivan Rica
Published: December 2023

The absorption of the communitarian funds constitutes an objective on its own in the post-adherence strategy, taking into consideration the huge contribution that these funds will have in the recovery of the gap between our country and the other European Union member states. Using the European policy of cohesion, the access to these financial resources represents one of the main economical benefits.
Millennials and corporate culture in multinational companies
Authors: Judeu Viorina Maria
Published: December 2023

Globalization is not what it was a decade ago. What links the world together has changed fundamentally. For many companies, succeeding in this new operating environment will require rethinking many past decisions and assumptions.Multinational companies hire Millennials because they appreciate their energy and initiative. On the other hand, Millennials greatly values the personal time and are not willing to provide the tray dedication and energy. When organizational structures expect these things to come by itself, may be disappointed. Millennials are carefully selected and their involvement. Millennials have to be earned, not to be taken for granted.
The need to harmonize the laws of the European Union regarding the succesion law
Authors: Rath-BoÅŸca Laura-Dumitrana , Barmoș Loredana Mirela , Mihale Ioana Andreea
Published: December 2023

The inheritance implies a balance between the will of the one who plans the anticipated transmission of his assets and the ones waiting for it. The creditors are equally put into equation in the transmission of the succession. The relations between these three categories of interest are regulated differently regarding the laws of succession of the states that favor either the interests of the interested in planning his succession or trying a "equilibrium" dampening discretion of the author of the inheritance, trying to protect his close family members (reserved to)
How much has benefited Romania from ten years of EU membership?
Authors: Zaman Constantin , Meunier Bogdan
Published: December 2023

We analyse in this paper the main achievements of Romania during the period of ten years since joining the European Union. The analysis is based on a proposed Index of Structural Changes constructed that express the overall progress in five areas: business environment, labour market, state institutions, taxation, and human capital. The analysis is carried out in a comparative perspective, at three levels: with Bulgaria, which joined the EU the same year; with three countries from Western Europe; and with a group of countries from Central and Eastern Europe that integrated the EU earlier, in 2004. We find a strong convergence between Romania and the other neighbouring countries, as well as a slower but increasing convergence towards the “old” EU member states.
General Considerations on the Impact of Transfer Pricing Performed by Multinational Companies on a National Economy
Authors: Ivan Rica , Ladar Călin Tănase
Published: December 2023

The presence of an increasing number of multinational companies leads to an increase in the number of international transactions due to trade between entities belonging to these companies, but also due to exchanges with other international companies. Transactions made by the entities belonging to the same multinational company are influenced by the laws in force which apply to a national economy and which regulates international money flows; such laws have different provisions from one country to another, and thus generating income losses for these companies. At the same time, revenue transfers made by multinational companies can cause revenue losses to the budgets of those host states where these revenues are generated, governments being very concerned about transfer pricing. Thus, it is worth noticing the main methods used by multinationals in terms of transfer pricing policy, what is the impact of these transfers on a national economy, especially on Romania's economy, and what measures governments take to counteract the loss of budget revenues due to transfer pricing.
The Adaptation of Management Consultant Profession from International Trends to Romanian Market Conditions
Authors: Popescu Felix Angel , Petrila Laurențiu
Published: December 2023

As a point of reference on the Romanian market for management consulting services, it can be stated that its evolution over the last years has suffered a positive impact, in principle, due to the relative overcoming of the period of economic recession. Of course, this does not mean that the situation of client companies is extremely favorable, because it is precisely this period of return and re-adjustment to market requirements that has led to cost cutting measures, including management consulting costs.
The Use of Relative Statistical Indicators, of Central Trend Indicators and Their Interpretation
Authors: Antik Cristina Ioana
Published: December 2023

Statistics is one of the economic evidence form in charge with the study of socioeconomic staple phenomenons, quantitatively speaking, in close connection with their qualitative side, in concrete conditions of space and time. The present article uses the importance of statistical indicators in the economic analysis of an economic entity, showing the calculation of theoretical and practical relative indicators, and the central trend indicators.
Natural Resources: An Incentive or an Obstacle to Economic Growth?
Authors: Ivan Rica , Ladar Călin Tănase
Published: December 2023

This paper refers to the consequences of the presence of natural resources for countries endowed with such resources and the impact of such resources on their economy. It briefly describes the experience of some of these countries, presenting the success of those who benefited from these resources and the monetary, fiscal and exchange rate related aspects thereof. The concept of annuity initially refers to the remuneration related to ownership rights upon a limited resource. The paper provides an overview of situations that can influence the relation between natural resources, economic growth and some of the related key factors.
Entrepreneurial Marketing from the Perspective of Strategic Innovation
Authors: Pascalau Simona Valentina
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this paper is to identify the implications of strategic innovation in entrepreneurial marketing. This article aims to define and analyze concepts such as: entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial marketing, innovation, innovation management. We will also present the priorities in the reconceptualization of marketing, we will discover the approach of strategic innovation, strategic thinking in marketing and the issue of strategic thinking.
Emotional Intelligence — The Road to Excellency in Management
Authors: Bí®rlădeanu Gheorghina Liliana
Published: December 2023

The current management implies a continual adaptation to the economical, political and social dynamics and evolution. Upon this context there is a need for leaders with extremely well developed communication abilities, empathic and men of vision, who can direct by using a positive motivation. It is, thus, understood that the foremost element is the emotional intelligence. Taking into consideration the possibility of developing these values through the means of education so that to obtain a high quality management and an efficient communication, we consider this to be the way to excellency in management.
Implications of Human Trafficking on the Romanian Society
Authors: Nichita Camelia Elena , Mutu Miruna , Bologa Gabriela
Published: December 2023

In order to raise awareness of the phenomenon of trafficking in human beings among different institutions (law enforcement, child protection, NGOs) and to improve the measures they can take, the article aims to identify how severe is the phenomenon of human trafficking in Romania. We also want to identify the repercussions of this phenomenon as well as to identify the solutions at political and legislative level in order to reduce or even combat this phenomenon.
Consideration over a Happy Organization
Authors: Bí®rlădeanu Gheorghina Liliana
Published: December 2023

”The happy organization” is based upon a strategy of happiness that brings real joy to the employees having the purpose to obtain productivity, innovation and profit growth. Happiness at work has not been just a simple “buzz” for a long time, it has rapidly transformed in strategies and objectives implemented in the day-to-day managerial plans of the top management in general and of the human resource manager in particular.
Traditional Marketing Versus Digital Marketing
Authors: Pascalau Simona Valentina , Urziceanu Ramona Mihaela
Published: December 2023

Today, the digital economy contributes decisively to increasing competitiveness, especially since a digital transformation involves migrating to new technological models, where digital marketing is a key part of the strategies of users’ growth and loyalty. The internet and digital marketing have become important factors in campaigns, which attract and retain internet users. This study aims to identify the main ways in which users can be gained and retained through the use of digital marketing. Digital technologies can monitor behaviours, can analyse the content of requests, problems, assessments, both on the platforms of organizations and on social networks. Organizations need to understand how favourable assessments will result in the outcome that the marketing department needs to achieve.
Some issues on the correlation between wage income and labour productivity
Authors: Ivan Rica , Ladar Călin Tănase
Published: December 2023

In Romania, both the business environment stakeholders and the academics consider that the path on reaching the average level of development of the European Union and implicitly the adoption of the Euro currency, can be achieved only by improving the standard of living that is the citizens’ income, which can be reached only by increasing labour productivity. One of the objectives of the European Union is to reduce the disparities between regions, as confirmed by the evolution of GDP/ capita in the less prosperous Eastern Europe countries in comparison with the more developed EU Members States from Western Europe. There are a number of factors impacting the labour productivity and wage incomes, and the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of automation, digitalisation and remote work, which will significantly contribute to the disappearance of less skilled jobs and the consolidation of those who are highly qualified ones, the latter being less sensitive to the adoption of new technologies.
Application of B2C digital marketing
Authors: Pascalau Simona Valentina
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this paper is to understand the application of digital B2C marketing. Companies market directly to end customers or decision-makers through B2C marketing. Most B2C customers base their decisions on how they feel about a product or service, not on facts or how useful it is. B2C marketers can take advantage of this by developing customized content that appeals to the emotions of their target audience.
Marketing influencer
Authors: Petrișor Mateuț Oana
Published: December 2023

Is marketing influence the right way or not for a business? Investing in this type of marketing is advantageous or not for promoting a product or service. What type of marketing defines this strategy? We will discuss all these aspects in this paper.
Modern options for financing real estate investments
Authors: Chiriac Silviu Cornel
Published: December 2023

The realities of the period we live in with limited resources, uncertainties, speculations, radical upheavals, put their mark on the entities in many respects. The situation requires a rethinking of the business so that it can remain viable, to meet the needs of customers and to obtain a maximum profit. The decision-making process is one that thus outlines the major importance it has for each entity. The options that the entity can use to finance its investments are the objective of this material, our analysis aims to present the main characteristics of these options.
Credit Institutions – Financing Entities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Antik Cristina Ioana
Published: December 2023

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the financial situation of debtors, both individuals and legal entities, as they sought to find the best solutions for the recovery and functioning of their business. This paper aims to analyse the decision to finance an economic entity during the COVID-19 pandemic, generated by the need to acquire a tangible fixed asset necessary to carry out the core business. For this purpose, a series of financial and accounting aspects regarding the financing alternatives are highlighted using the following research tools: the observation method, the descriptive method, the case study method.
Value Added Tax on Home Purchases by Individuals
Authors: Chiriac Silviu Cornel
Published: December 2023

Starting from next year, the current system regarding value added tax for home purchases made by individuals will change. The change is made on the value ceilings of the transactions as well as on the number of transactions that can be carried out with the reduced VAT rate. The work aims to highlight the changes brought by the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 16 from 2022.
Between Covering the Basic Needs and Self-fulfilment Jobs – Why We Need a Better EU Strategy for Employment
Authors: Coatu Ana-Maria
Published: December 2023

This article tries to present two distinct concepts in relation to labour: basic-needs jobs and self-fulfilment jobs. Those two concepts should be taken into account when designing and envisioning EU work strategies.
Perspectives of the Modification of the Tax Burden in the Hotel and Restoration Industry, in the Context of Tax Pressure Generated by GEO No. 16/2022
Authors: Vonea Răzvan
Published: December 2023

The proposed Article sets out the tax burden on economic entities operating in the hospitality industry in terms of income taxation. We have presented theoretical legislative aspects regarding the specific tax trim, which remains in its full action until the end of the financial year 2022, but also illustrative examples that provide accurate information on the fiscal pressure felt by these economic operators. The prospect of increasing tax pressure in this industry is becoming clearer, following the amendment of the primary legislation in the field of taxation of these economic operators. Thus, the idea of applying the tax specific to these activities is abandoned by shifting to another form of income tax.
INTELLIGENT PACKAGING AS A MARKETING TOOL. ARE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES RE-SHAPING PACKAGING?
Authors: Gigauri Iza , Palazzo Maria
Published: December 2023

Rapid technological advancements, digitalization trends, changes in consumer behavior, and call to achieve sustainable development goals induce transformations in the packaging industry. Digital technologies are enabling the packaging to move from its core passive functions to more enhanced features such as prolonged preservation, traceability, communication, sustainable supply chain, life-cycle evaluation, and extended shelf-life of a product. Intelligent packaging can provide information about the conditions inside and outside of the packaging preventing contamination of the product. Monitoring of food products allows consumers, producers, and retailers to avert potential spoilage and unnecessary waste. Consumer behavior determines the success of intelligent packaging. Their acceptance of new technologies, environmental concerns, attitude towards sustainability issues, as well as safety and quality preferences define customers’ buying behavior. The innovative features of packaging have not yet attracted much attention from academics and practitioners. In addition, the design and development of such packaging are associated with high prices, which encourages manufacturers to avoid it. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of current packaging trends can shed light on the benefits and potential barriers to its use. This paper provides a literature review of intelligent packaging and explains its functions. It defines the role of packaging in marketing in the current digital era. The paper discusses the definitions of smart, active, and intelligent packaging and suggests how intelligent packaging can serve as a marketing tool while achieving marketing strategies.
THE INFLUENCE OF DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
Authors: Kaur Komalpreet
Published: December 2023

In today’s digitalized world, where internet and social media undoubtedly have a massive impact on our daily lives (including our buying decisions), it becomes indispensable for any manager or entrepreneur to be well aware about the influence of online marketing (also known as digital marketing) on consumer behaviour, so as to make the most profitable business decisions that are in their best interests. This study is an evaluation of some recently published articles and reports that tell about consumers in digital and social media settings. To write this article, a literature review is conducted and an attempt is made to highlight all the noteworthy ideas. In the end, the paper concludes traditional marketing is at the verge of disappearing as the marketers have found a better and more efficient way to reach the target audience.
DECARBONIZATION AS ONE OF THE WAYS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF GLOBALIZATION
Authors: Korohod Alona
Published: December 2023

Half a century, globalization has been a driving force in the development of world economies. Besides positive effects, globalization has also caused negative consequences: accelerated climate change, degradation of natural resources, and increased emissions. That is why, in the last decade, the importance of climate and decarbonization policies has increasingly appeared on the world agenda. In addition, recent geopolitical events, including COVID-19, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, further emphasize the importance of green solutions for recovery and decarbonization of countries' economies. This article aims to highlight the importance of decarbonization policies and identify the possibility of solving environmental and energy problems caused by globalization. Through an analysis of existing literature and different countries' policies, the article identifies the potential of decarbonization policies to mitigate the negative impacts of globalization on the environment and energy sector. The findings suggest that the adoption of decarbonization policies can lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, improved energy efficiency, the development of renewable energy sources, and green jobs, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and resilient global economy.
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE EVENT PLANNING: CURRENT STATE OF PLAY, BEST PRACTICES, AND CHALLENGES CREATING SUSTAINABLE EVENTS
Authors: Lazar Nuša
Published: December 2023

The topic of sustainability has gained widespread acceptance in many areas of society, with significant claims for the benefits of adopting the principles of sustainability in business and management. According to the United Nations, a sustainable event is one designed and organized to meet two main objectives: to minimize all potential negative impacts on the environment and leave a beneficial legacy for the host community and all involved. In the last few years, the concept of sustainable event planning has been incorporated also into the event industry, turning the attention of event management to issues of environment, social, and governance (ESG) as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The author will elaborate on the current state of sustainable event planning, outline some best practices in this sector, and deriving from the results of different studies make recommendations as to how the industry can and should make sustainability core to activities in event management.
PRINCIPLES OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT IN ENSURING SUSTAINABLE WATER USE IN UKRAINE
Authors: Mahats Nataliia
Published: December 2023

The military actions in Ukraine significantly aggravate the problems of sustainable water resources management. Even in the pre-war period, the main funds of the drinking water supply and sanitation systems were characterized by an unsatisfactory technical condition, an extremely high percentage of wear and tear and required large capital investments. During the wartime, the water management infrastructure of Ukraine became the object of massive attacks by the Russian Federation, which led to catastrophic consequences, such as the destruction of critical infrastructure facilities, lack of population access to drinking water supply, contamination of drinking water sources, complications of the sanitary and epidemiological situation, which poses a significant threat to the health of the nation.The purpose of the article is to determine the current state, trends in the restoration and development of the water management infrastructure in Ukraine and the formation of the basic principles of its management to ensure sustainable water use in Ukraine. The methodological tools of the study were such approaches and methods as a systematic approach, methods of system-structural analysis and synthesis, comparison and generalization, economic and statistical methods.
ECONOMIC RECOVERY MECHANISMS IN WARTIME
Authors: Mazaraki Anatolii , Duginets Ganna
Published: December 2023

Restoring national competitiveness requires a lot of time, effort, and financial investment, and, in particular, involves a structural sectoral transformation, reorientation, and rethinking of target orientations and levers of the economy. Analysis and systematization of the experience gained by other countries that were in a situation similar to the unjustified russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, working out ways to solve problems will become a road map for recovery after the victory and in the process of rebuilding the country. The purpose of the article is to determine the key economic recovery mechanisms in wartime on the study of similar recovery experience in world system. As a result of the study, the main drivers and levers of economic recovery are determined, which will help to restore the national economy step by step, and alternative methods are proposed, which are based on a combination of the experience of different countries.
IMPORTANCE OF INTERNAL CONTROL FOR CREATIVE ACCOUNTING
Authors: Osmanović Azira , Šarić Damir
Published: December 2023

Creative accounting enabled accountants to use accounting policies more flexibly. However, it was precisely this flexible application of accounting policies that led creative accounting to become synonymous with manipulative accounting in practice. Financial reports should reflect the actual state of business, but they are often subject to numerous manipulations. In order to prevent manipulations in financial reports, it is necessary for the company to have an established internal control system. In the research conducted through an online survey in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the connection between internal control and the use of creative accounting was investigated. The research confirmed two pre-set hypotheses that the use of creative accounting has an impact on the quality of financial reports, and that well-established internal control prevents to use of creative accounting.
THE VUCA CONCEPT IN THE DIGITAL SPHERE
Authors: Pascalau Simona Valentina
Published: December 2023

The article's main goal is to explain the idea of VUCA in detail and show how it may affect digital marketing efforts. The article's goal is to give those interested skills and strategies to deal with the difficulties and uncertainties in a constantly evolving digital world by examining the idea of VUCA in the context of digital marketing. It will examine how decision-making in digital marketing can be influenced by elements including volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity and how these factors can be effectively controlled. The article's main objective is to inform about the significance and influence of the VUCA concept in the digital sphere and to offer helpful advice for adjusting to and thriving in a digital marketing environment.
HARMONIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING - TOOL FOR MANAGING ECONOMIC RECONFIGURATION
Authors: Stanescu Sorina-Geanina , Coman Mihaela-Denisa , Ionescu Constantin-Aurelian , Coman Dan-Marius
Published: December 2023

The market economy implies the permanent optimization of an accounting system that ensures: modern methods, policies, and strategies compatible with the requirements of the current economy oriented towards the support of long-term sustainable economic activities. The increase in business relations' complexity has determined a profound revolution in management and implicitly in accounting as the main source of information and assistance in the decision-making process. Also, the awareness of the effects of economic activity on the environment leads to the reconsideration of the financial accounting system, by integrating environmental aspects, thus environmental managerial accounting contributes to providing relevant solutions and reporting adequate information. In this sense, this research presents the importance of streamlining all stages of organizing environmental management accounting to identify relevant solutions for managing adequate information and all existing resources available to economic entities.
THE DIGITAL LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS OF X, Y, Z GENERATION NURSES IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES
Authors: Üstgörül Sema , Akkaya Bulent
Published: December 2023

Younger nurses are more active and agile in nursing leadership comparing to as senior nurses are about to retirement. Digital era and technology forces nurses to be more dynamic and adaptive. Thus, they try to behave as digital leaders. The aim of this study to link the relationship between young digital nurse leaders’ organizational resilience and commitment in hospitals. To test this relationship, the data were collected from nurses in three groups: X, Y and Z generation. The data were collected by four scales and analysed by SPSS program. The results show that digital leadership has a positive effect on both organizational resilience and organizational commitment. Moreover, organizational resilience and organizational commitment is positively correlated. The young nurses have more digital leadership skills and behaviours comparing senior ones. But the perception of organizational resilience and commitment of the X generation nurses was higher than the Y and Z generations. The results of this study may guide to the managers of healthcare organization to pay attention young nurses in adapting technology and guide to senior nurses through applying digital leadership behaviours.
THE MICROCREDIT AS A SHORT-TERMS INSTRUMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THE NORTH-WEST REGION OF ALBANIA: SHKODRA CASE
Authors: Zeneli Mimoza , Reci Armalda
Published: December 2023

The Sustainable Development Goals are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the Earth's environment and climate, and ensure that people, regardless of location, can enjoy peace and well-being. Recently notice that Albanians tend to move abroad. Recent trend show that Albanians tend to move abroad. This is characteristic especially for the North of Albania. Shkodra region is a northwest part of Albania that is known for its wealth of natural recourses, culture and traditions. It is surrounded by a lake, a sea, and a river; also the people of Shkoder are called “The creedal of arts and knowledge”. But the poverty indicators prove the opposite. The poverty in this region is nearly 15 %, and the unemployment level is very high. People tend to leave Shkodra. They have land and professions but they don't have the property legality and cash to exploit these natural resources. To have a sustainable development region, the government needs to take measures to help people to work their lands and to create their company. Interviewing a sample of 200 people in rural areas in Shkodra (borrowers/not borrowers) we notice that microcredit has a short-term impact in increasing their incomes and consequently contributes to reduction of immigration. Before and after is the method used for impact analysis in order to reach the above conclusion.
HOW ARE BUSINESSES ADOPTING CIRCULAR PRACTICES – EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE CASE OF GEORGIA AND SELECTED EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Authors: Zhghenti Tsotne , Chkareuli Vakhtang , De Haro Manuel Rios , Moreno Valentin Molina , Atstaja Dzintra
Published: December 2023

The shift towards circular practices requires a variety of supportive actions from different parties, such as education from academic institutions, institutional support from government and policymakers, and financial aid. Our research aims to provide data on the adoption of circular practices in Georgia and selected Eastern European countries. The findings of the research summarize the trends of adoption of circular practices among firms in different economies.In today's rapidly changing business environment, companies are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact and embrace sustainable practices. Circular economy is seen as a promising solution to these challenges, as it shifts the focus from linear models of production and consumption to a closed-loop system where waste is reduced and resources are conserved.The concept of circular economy has gained significant traction in recent years, as companies seek to reduce their environmental impact and achieve long-term sustainability. By adopting circular practices, companies can reduce the cost of goods sold, improve resource efficiency, and promote a cleaner environment. However, the adoption of circular practices requires a significant change in organizational culture, which can be challenging for many businesses.Our research aims to provide practical information for policymakers and stakeholders from the private sector on the adoption of circular practices in Georgia and selected Eastern European countries. The results of the research will provide valuable insights into the trends of adoption of circular practices among firms in different economies and highlight the benefits of embracing circular economy.In conclusion, the transition to circular practices is a highly sought-after trend for businesses seeking to reduce their cost of goods sold, promote sustainability, and benefit from a cleaner environment. The adoption of circular practices requires a significant change in organizational culture, which can be challenging for many businesses. Our research aims to provide practical information for policymakers and stakeholders from the private sector on the adoption of circular practices in Georgia and selected Eastern European countries and summarize the trends of adoption of circular practices among firms in different economies.
European trends in the right to education during the pandemic
Authors: Patraus Mihaela
Published: December 2023

The aim of this paper is to describe the implications of the European institutions for the basic legal framework for the protection of the right to study and the development of education in the context of the pandemic, by supporting and complementing the actions of Member States by the European Union.

Since the onset of the crisis, the European Commission has made efforts to coordinate, supplement and initiate the necessary measures to address all aspects of the coronavirus pandemic.           

The digital sector plays an important role in the educational process.
EUROPEAN TRENDS IN THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION DURING THE PANDEMIC. MEASURES TAKEN BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION DURING THE PANDEMIC TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION
Authors: Niculae Beatrice È˜tefania
Published: December 2023

The aim of this paper is to describe the implications of the European institutions for the basic legal framework for the protection of the right to study and the development of education in the context of the pandemic, by supporting and complementing the actions of Member States by the European Union. Since the onset of the crisis, the European Commission has made efforts to coordinate, supplement and initiate the necessary measures to address all aspects of the coronavirus pandemic. The digital sector plays an important role in the educational process.
THE GENERAL THEORY OF LAW IN THE CONTEXT OF NEW REALITIES PARTICULAR TO THE 21ST CENTURY
Authors: Ignuța Daciana Gianina
Published: December 2023

The general theory of law is source for every other branch of law. In the present context, the general theory of law must incorporate new concepts particular to cognitive psychology. The challenges posed by virtual environments require ethical clarifications. Artificial intelligence, datism and algorithms are all factors that entail new regulations which must be incorporated in the general theory of law.
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS AS BASIC ELEMENTS OF TALENT DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMPETENCIES LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
Authors: Manolescu Alina Angela
Published: December 2023

The relation between performance and professional competence has often been considered as equal. A term frequently used by both practitioners and researchers to describe professional performance is that of competence, in the sense of developing that level of competence that ensures performance. Competency models were used to describe performance, to identify the main areas to be identified, to be evaluated in the selection processes, to identify training needs or to plan managerial succession. At this moment, the importance of judicious design of jobs and the creation of the most accurate portrait of the ideal employee for his employment is obvious.
A NEW PARADIGM OF TALENT FROM AN ORGANIZATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Manolescu Alina Angela
Published: December 2023

Talent can be understood as a combination of potential and performance. The potential reflects the possibility of professional growth and development, and performance refers to the success of professional services. Performance in turn depends on skills, quality and creativity, along with experience. However, performance differs depending on the contexts and objectives of the organization. Hence the need to address talent as a factor / resource that develops according to the characteristics of the organization, which the manager who wants a performance-based process to use to achieve goals.
THE RECONFIGURATIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE-TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION OF ROMANIA AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE EVOLUTION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AFTER 1989
Authors: Poiană Oana
Published: December 2023

The main objective of this study is to analyze the evolution of Romania’s administrative-territorial organization and study the impact of each stage on the regional development process after 1989 in order to identify national features that could contribute to the improvement of Romania’s current regionalization process.Starting from the premise that any proposal for Romanian regionalization must be based on a rigorous research of the historical context in which the territorial administrative reconfigurations took place, the present study aims to present a synthetic analysis of different territorial configurations proposed by various regimes as well as the political and social circumstances in which they were implemented.
THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL PERSON
Authors: Tărchilă Petru
Published: December 2023

The ensemble of legal means used for human protection forms the system of means of protecting the natural person. This system has been characterized in the legal literature as a "unity in diversity".- unity, because its purpose is the protection of man;- diversity, because it is made up of legal means of branch protection ”, that is to say civil law, commercial law, family law, labor law, constitutional law, financial law, criminal law etc. In the last period the scope of human legal protection was completed by the adoption of normative acts aimed at protecting the natural person. Civil law, like other branches of law, includes numerous institutions and norms that ensure the defense and protection of the subjective rights of natural persons. The norms of the civil law ensure protection by special means to the following categories of persons:- to minors, through parental protection, guardianship and trusteeship;- to the alienated and the mentally instable, by putting under interdiction and establishing the guardianship and the trusteeship;- persons in special situations (old age, illness, physical disability), by establishing the trusteeship.
THE FIRST ROMANIAN REGULATION ON MORAL HARASSMENT
Authors: Felicia Bejan
Published: December 2023

Since August 10 th 2020 entered into force the first Romanian normative act expressly regulating the moral harassment, Law no. 167/August 7th 2020 amending Government Ordinance no. 137/2000 on the prevention and sanctioning of all forms of discriminations, and Law no. 202/2002 on equal opportunities and treatment for women and men. In July 2020, about one month before the coming into effect of the regulation on moral harassment, the Law 53/2003 -the Labour Code- was amended through Law no. 151/2020 which supplements the provisions safeguarding the principle of equality of treatment and the principle of human dignity. The paper is an analysis of the rights and obligations provided for by the recently adopted legal framework, of the legal measures having as purpose to improve the protection of these principles, identifying the legal aspects of an absolutely new character, highlighting the benefits of  the new regulations for vulnerable holders of such rights, as well as some of Romanian legislator's reasons. Even if moral harassment is not a new phenomenon at all, the abuse behaviour and its numerous faces, its consequences on physical, mental and emotional health, the existence of equality and dignity rights and the possibility to defend them are less known in Romania, and therefore less respected. The new regulations above safeguarding against visible and invisible abuse,  particularly the Law no. 167/August 7th 2020 modifying the Government Ordinance no. 137/2000,  should be considered a  great  first step toward a new age of fundamental rights protection in the Romanian society.

Keywords: moral harassment, principle of human dignity, principle of equality of treatment, physical, mental and emotional health, stress and physical exhaustion,  high liability standards.
COMPENSATIONS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION, IN THE LIGHT OF ARTICLE 19 OF LAW NO. 554/2004
Authors: Cliza Marta-Claudia
Published: December 2023

The appearance in 2004 of Law no. 554 on administrative litigation brought a new perspective on this institution, with all the necessary implications. Many of the concepts specific to administrative litigation have been rethought, including the issue of damages, a matter of the utmost importance, given that, we are on the ground of a struggle between the state, on the one hand, and the individual, on the other. In most cases, the annulment of an administrative act cannot but entail a compensation to which the person who obtained the annulment of the act is fully entitled. The same reasoning is similar if the authority refuses to respond within the legal deadlines. In addition to the pecuniary damage, it is obvious that the moral damage will also be discussed, because, in addition to the actual damage suffered, the claimant can prove that he also suffered moral damage. Therefore, the authority can be held responsible for illegal conduct (by annulling the act or recognizing the right) and can also be held responsible for paying amounts of money that, not infrequently, can reach quite significant values â€‹â€‹for the public budget. Precisely for this reason, I considered useful a review of what involves the issue of damages in administrative litigation, related to those recently ruled by the High Court of Cassation and Justice, in an appeal in the interest of the law.