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The influence of strategic agility on firm performance
Authors: Lungu Miruna Florina 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
The business environment is becoming more dynamic, reaching new milestones driven by technology and innnovation. As companies are transforming, the competition in the IT sector is increasing. This is translated into uncertainty and a higher focus on setting the right strategic direction of the company. The IT sector has been a driver of change and innovation for the economy. It is on a continous exponential trend, setting new directions for the business environment. Given so, the literature highlights the importance of strategic agility as a tool of increased firm performance and improved results. The current paper points out how strategic agility is influencing the peformance of a company. To outline the findings of the paper, the author uses a quantitative and qualitative analysis. Based on the literature we focus on understanding on the connection between strategic agility, transformation and firm peformance. The author will perform a statistical analysis based on collected primary data. To capture the opinion of the respondents, the author has created a survey and shared it with IT professionals who are part of IT organizations in Romania. Their responses will be analyzed and transposed into a regression model. As a result, the paper will help us bridge the literature with a real-case analysis applied on the IT sector in Romania. The outcome of the paper might serve as a reference for those who want to invest in the Romanian IT sector or who want to open-up an IT company in Romania.
Green Bonds: Between economic incentives and eco-change
Authors: Hoinaru Răzvan , Benson Cedine , Stănilă Georgiana Oana , Dobre Florin , Buda Daniel 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
As the investor base committed to financing sustainable companies in an attempt to combat the climate crisis expands, green financial products have become more attractive to issuers, corporate and sovereign alike. As a result, the EU is attempting to create favourable market conditions which mobilise the allocation of private capital for investments that reduce the contribution to climate change. As part of the EU Commission’s Action Plan for Sustainable Finance, it intends to create Green Bond Standards which aim to support the transition to greener securities investments. As a foundation, we provide an overview of the green bond market development. We then consider investment challenges such as incentivisation and transparency and discuss whether the Green Bond Standards shall likely resolve these issues. Furthermore, we confer that enforceability of current green securities regulations is weak to non-existent and propose possible policy approaches which address these issues.
Study regarding the return of retirement pension plans and programs in Romania
Authors: Sahlian Daniela Nicoleta , Trasca Daniela Livia , Munteanu Irina Denisa , Matac Liviu , Pavel Daniela Codruta 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Quite often, people ask questions about the size of their retirement funds, nevertheless, demographic changes are fueling an existing insecurity. Thereby, in the actual context, it is necessary to analyze the current retirement system in order to be able to provide reliable solutions in the future. The objective of the research is to elaborate an econometric analysis based on the information available for Pillar II of retirement pensions for each fund apart, but also at the market level. The mandatory private funds of Pillar II are managed by companies existing on the Romanian market. The study aims to analyze the causal relationship between the size of the fund, analyzed through the size of the total net assets, and its profitability. The research method consists in testing the connection between the two variables through a linear regression at the market and individual level, in terms of each fund. The results of the research will complete the already existing researches and, moreover, it will provide an updated base in order to evaluate the previsions regarding the investments made from these funds and act accordingly to increase the benefits that employees receive during their retirement age.
Business Strategy during Crisis
Authors: Shayb Hezi , Muşetescu Radu 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Drawing from a body of strategic management literature, we explore the approaches proposed by theory and available to business decision makers during crisis. We argue that there is no real theory of success of management during crisis but only broad principles that should be followed. In a certain sense, experience and intuition – what could be called soft skills – are as important as hardcore economics. Moreover, the metrics of measuring crisis and the impact of decisions during such circumstances are to be further explored and divided in a comprehensive taxonomy. Despite its popular use, crisis management is at the start of its development. The authors advance both an approach as well as a tool for supporting decisions during business crisis.
Motivations for Coopetition Strategies between Banks and Fintechs
Authors: Fonseca Cristina , Meneses Raquel 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
The aim of this study is to identify the main motivations for the formation of strategic coopetitive partnerships between Banks and Fintechs. In this sense, an exploratory qualitative analysis was performed using semi-structured interviews. Following the triangulation between literature review, primary sources (interviews) and secondary sources (news and relevant documentation), the analysis of the results was performed using the Systematic Combination approach. The results led to the conclusion that the “clients” factor, materialized in the will to respond to their new demands, through value creation, is the main motivation for both institutions to establish strategic alliances. This study filled the literature gaps regarding the identification of the main motivations to form coopetitive strategic alliances between Banks and Fintechs: banks need the Fintechs’ technological know-how, their flexibility in the processes and the fact that Fintech operate in specific niches; Fintechs need banks’ market knowledge and their scale. Together they can answer in a better way new customer demand. This investigation is limited by the lack of tangible identification of existing Fintechs; and also because of qualitative analysis lack of quantitative confirmation.
The impact of business digitization on the three pillars of sustainable development
Authors: Munteanu Paula , Ciornei Laurențiu 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
The world is currently facing great challenges generated by the fourth industrial revolution. If the first three major industrial revolutions took place over several centuries, the current revolution, in full swing, is characterized by an alert rhythm, having an exponential evolution, rather than a linear one. Many specialists consider that this is a continuation of the third industrial revolution, started in the sixties of the last century, but the permanent need to adapt and change the business models that characterize daily life determines us to appreciate that they represent the elements of a new, unusual revolution, which will greatly change the face of humanity. Digital technology will bring about essential changes in business, social organization and even current governance models. In this sense, we will approach the digitization of the business from the perspective of the three pillars, social, economic and environment, to conclude to what extent, this new and last revolution adheres to the principles of sustainable development. In this study, we aim to analyze the economic links between the digitization of business and sustainable development in Romania, through an econometric analysis. The results of the econometric analysis will determine to what extent the defining elements of sustainable development will be influenced by this phenomenon. Furthermore, we would like undeline that the fourth industrial revolution, by digitizing business, will affect the three pillars of sustainable development, without mitigation measures which the decision makers should consider, amplifying the phenomenon of social inequity, deepening economic imbalances as a result of the polarization of economic activities, concentrated only in certain regions and irreparably affecting the environment and natural balance, becoming a danger to biodiversity conservation.
ICT Security Measures for the Companies within European Union Member States – Perspectives in COVID-19 Context
Authors: Meghisan-Toma Georgeta-Madalina , Nicula Vasile Cosmin 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
The development of ICT usage in households, by individuals or in enterprises is submitted to the requirements of security. This paper aims a statistical analysis of ICT security aspects from several perspectives: ICT policies, staff awareness of ICT security related issues, ICT security related activities. The methodology used for testing the hypotheses is based on descriptive statistics, chart case study, correlation and factor analysis. The results emphasize the importance of investing resources in cyber security, moreover, in the current pandemic situation generated by COVID-19.
Why should the gravity model be taught in business education?
Authors: Tamaş Anca 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
The aim of this paper is to critically analyze the papers from the literature mainstream regarding the gravity model and to identify the main findings. The paper highlights the importance of studying the gravity model in the tertiary business education. Introduced by Tinbergen (1962), the gravity model was widely used to analyze the international trade flows in theoretical, as well as empirical studies. Alongside the classical determinants, economy size, market size and geographical distance, other variables which influence the trade flows were found: trade agreements, foreign direct investments, exchange rate, trade taxes, cultural distance, migration, remoteness, knowledge capital, technological development. There are many controversies regarding the zeroes problem within the model, as well as many controversies on the solutions of the zeroes problem. A meta-analysis and systematic review of the relevant literature in the last 56 years was conducted. From author’s knowledge, this study is the most extended literature review on the gravity model, covering more than 50 years of research. Despite all the theoretical controversies, the gravity model proved to be a robust one, with a great power of explanation in more than 80% of the dynamics and structure of the trade flows. Therefore, the gravity model should be considered a valuable analysis tool in teaching and studying in tertiary business education: international trade, econometrics, statistics, trade policy and so on.
Economic education in the digital era
Authors: Paşa Adina Teodora 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Digital era brought a revolution in both business and education areas. The creation of World Wide Web (www) platform back in 1989 shortened the distance between knowledge and individual, enabling an easier access to the economic culture. In the contemporary era, developed countries worldwide use digitization as a progression strategy in education, in general, and in economic education, in particular. The digital era plays a crucial role in spreading and developing economic education to individuals enabling the increase of economic welfare for stakeholders by development of skills, knowledge and capability. The economic education in the digital era offers alternatives on how to develop the capacity of the current education systems to adapt the economic culture of individuals to the continuous changes in the economic environment. In the current study, the impact of digitization on economic education will be outlined highlighting the challenges and opportunities in developing new strategies for the economic education.
Factors with impact on the knowledge management practices within shared service centers
Authors: Dincă Violeta Mihaela 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Nowadays it has become easier and easier to reach and achieve information and a great reason for that is the fast evolution of technology. Along with these less complicated opportunities to access information there is an increasing consciousness of recognizing the ways to use it in different moments in time especially within the business environment. Successful organizations empower employees to share knowledge by rewarding them for such actions. And the organization’s leaders must be role models of sharing knowledge regularly with their teams, and they should discuss openly about successes and failures. Taking all these aspects into account, in this paper various processes of knowledge management (KM) are presented from theoretical approaches to practical ones. Successful examples of KM within multiple Shared Service Centers of two multinational companies based in Bucharest, Romania are displayed in order to uncover best practices. A qualitative and in the same time a quantitative investigation were expanded and tested in these Shared Service Centers with the objective to detect the current most suitable patterns and procedures of KM in 2019 and, simultaneously, the difficulties in applying the KM methods within an organization. Information from different employees in the companies was gathered regarding the key success factors of implementing Knowledge Management in organizations (organizational culture, leadership, efficient and systematic processes, technology and strategy). The results certified that communication, along with an open professional behavior, sharing experiences and teamwork as the most important factors for boosting Knowledge Management within the organization.
The impact of knowledge transfer on the Organizational performance
Authors: Zamfir Francisca-Elena 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
While the importance of knowledge creation and management has been widely recognized as critical to the continued competitiveness and success of an organization since the 1990s, few systematic studies have been conducted on the processes of creation and knowledge management transfer in organizations. Much of what has been reported in the literature has an anecdotal nature. The development of knowledge management as a distinct domain has historically been influenced by research undertaken in a wide range of disciplines. These disciplines include sociology, psychology and philosophy. Since the early 1990s, research in the area of knowledge management has expanded into contiguous areas such as change management, systems theory, organizational theory, organizational learning &development and artificial intelligence. During the past years, there has been a great deal of interest in knowledge as an organizational and commercial variable, with the need to better understand the processes of knowledge transfer in organizations. In this paper, I present and develop the following questions: What kind of knowledge should we transfer? How should we transfer knowledge between entities? What is the impact of knowledge transfer on organizational performance? To develop the previously mentioned questions, a quantitative research based on a questionnaire has been applied on a sample of 100 people who are working in a certain shared services centre. The main purpose of the research is to identify the impact of knowledge sharing on organizational performance and to analyze the importance of having a solid base of information in order to achieve excellent organizational performance. The result is that knowledge transfer has an impact on the company’s vision, continuous learning and business performance. The way knowledge is managed in a company is crucial to gain a competitive advantage, this being recognized by the respondents as important for achieving the following goals: project success and self-improvement.
Knowledge management strategies for leadership in the digital business environment
Authors: Băeşu Camelia , Bejinaru Ruxandra 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Throughout this paper we try to propose several updated theories about leadership strategies considering the new framework and coordinates imposed by the digital age. By operating a literature review, firstly we will define the intriguing concepts of: digital age, digital leader and digital leadership. Nowadays leaders must understand the global technological revolution and integrate with it in their daily business routine. Within the sections of the paper we will analyze the different features of the digital knowledge age, considering issues like the work environment, the new type of employees or the new skills. We believe that by mapping all these novel aspects we will emphasize which are the gaps between the current state and the potential one. Acknowledging the opportunities of the digital age is empowering both for managers and employees in terms of achieving their success. We will provide an analysis of the most important traits of a digital leader and their necessity in the present environment. Even if great theorists consider that a leader’s essential characteristics are timeless we will argue which are the substantial changes generated by digitalization. Furthermore, we will discuss the potential knowledge strategies to be applied for effective leadership in the digital business environment. Throughout this paper we want to bring to attention which are the major impactful connections between the trends of digitalization and leadership concepts. In the final section of the paper we will present our conclusions and propose for discussion further challenges of the digital age, mainly from managerial perspective.
Expectations regarding the application of internal managerial control system in Romanian public entities
Authors: Filip Cosmin 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Community legislation in the field of internal managerial control (IMC) is largely made up of general principles of good practice, which are accepted also internationally. The manner in which these principles are transposed in the internal control systems is specific to each country, being determined mainly by the legislative, administrative, cultural conditions etc. It is necessary to deepen these aspects of IMC from the development perspective of the managerial decision making point of view. In the public domain, according to the requirements of the specific normative acts in Romania, as well as the European Commission, the rigorous, efficient, effective and transparent use of public funds is essential. For monitoring the managerial decisions in order to meet these requirements, the IMC system in public entities is established at both national and international level. The implementation of the IMC system is a necessary measure, in the context in which the public institutions are managing, both public funds that are allocated to them, and the public patrimony that is under their management. From this perspective, it is obvious that, in the absence of an IMC system, it is not possible to reasonably ensure the efficiency, the effectiveness and the economy of the operations carried out by the public entities. In this context, the current study is proposing a holistic analysis on the correlation between expectation and achievements regarding the application of the IMC system in Romanian public entities. Thus, starting with the latest report published in august 2019 by the Internal Managerial Control and Interinstitutional Relations Department from the Romanian Government’s General Secretariat (DCIMRI, 2019) regarding the IMC implementation in Romania, the aim of the paper is to point out the issues identified in the implementation practice of IMC standards and to judge the results in terms of expectations.
Perspectives and reviews in the use of narrative strategies for communicating fake news in the tourism industry
Authors: Anton Emanuela , Teodorescu Cosmin Alexandru , Vargas Vanesa Madalina 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
In this article we review research from the past decade that explores how elements of communication from social media and press articles influence the decision making for choosing a travel destination. ‘Fake news’ has the potential to impact opinions, expectations and behaviour of tourism consumers. Perceived as an important threat to modern democratic societies, the course of intentional false data dissemination is able to disrupt perception and throughout the normal functioning of state institutions and private companies. Hence, manipulation of information shapes differently the image of tourism destinations, accommodation units, cruise ships and even tourist attractions mostly in order to produce higher economic benefits. Unfortunately, sometimes ‘fake news’ spreading could be detrimental to tourist destinations and operators. In order to pursue, cope, absorb and adjust threats related to ‘fake news’, we will use and approach in a later work the aspects regarding a ‘societal resilience’
Russia’s Growth as a Regional Power in the Context of the Eurasian Economic Union
Authors: Popescu Raluca Maria 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
We are currently witnessing the emergence of new poles of power, practically from the bi-polar model of the post-World War 2 world, the Russian Federation has made in the last years made great efforts to introduce a multi-polar model, in other words it is seeking to affirm itself again on the world stage and gain leadership as a pole of power for the eastern Europe. There is a direct correlation between the status of „regional leader” and the economic power of the country who wants to achieve this status. Taking into account a set of indicators such as: share in the world GDP, trade and investment flows, the European Union, USA and China are at the moment the biggest poles of economic power in the world. Russia aspires to expand its influence and within the context of the Eurasian Economic Union seeks to reach the status of regional economic power. The main research questions of the article is if Russia can achieve through the Eurasian Economic Union and strategic partnership with China, the status of regional power and be a serios contender to the European Union. The article follows a qualitative methodology and examines the possible implications of the European Union- Eurasian economic Union competition at a regional level and Russia’s perspectives to achieve, as the leading force of the Union, a greater influence from an economic and geo-political perspective. The final section analyses the impact that the growth of the Chinese economy has had on the European Union as well as the Eurasian Economic Union. In this context, Russia has moved its attention towards Asia, particularly towards China, with whom all evidence points, is trying to form an alliance against the West, and is trying to capitalize on the ongoing trade war that is enfolding between the USA and China. The article concludes that Russia needs China, as the world’s second largest economy and important regional power more than China needs Russia and their current relationship is based more on their personal need to undermine other powers than any true common visions.