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Strategic Analysis for the transition to e-Commerce for a Romanian Retailer
Authors: Crasoveanu Fowzi-Constantin , Deselnicu Dana-Corina , Opris Mircea Constantin , Lacuta Valentina Diana 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This paper’s purpose is to define and explain the connection between the online/offline environments and the transition to e-commerce as a business sustainability process. The Internet has become a central focus for the global society in recent years, managing to successfully transfer elements of real life into the virtual environment. Beyond the social parts, the web has also become a foundation for the new economic era. By default, commerce has evolved in order to be able to assimilate all new items brought over the Internet, reaching the term of e-commerce (e-commerce or online commerce). While all the companies are pursuing economic growth, the connection between e-commerce and business sustainability shows a common path towards reducing the environmental impact while meeting the increasing customer expectations. The case study will follow the implementation of an online commerce platform for sports goods retailers, taking the example of Roumasport S.R.L., one of the most successful companies in its area of economic activity. The research follows the steps of analyzing the e-commerce opportunity for the company and its relevant steps in the field of business sustainability, justifying not only the implementation of this transition, but also the need of reallocating company funds towards a more circular economic model.
Entrepreneurial Crisis Strategies for the Organizations of the Future
Authors: Dogaru Irina , Marinescu Florentina-Mirela , Isbaita Iyad 
Published: July 2023

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The aim of this work is to investigate what the concepts and management practices for organizations in Romania look like, in the context of environmental turbulence, complexity and uncertainty caused by a crisis similar to that caused by COVID-19.
Theoretical and empirical contributions from management literature were sampled and concepts on the Agile Organization and the Resilient Organization were selected. The element of novelty consists in the creation of a new concept from the two concepts,, respectively: The Organization of Sustainable Transformation, a concept that helps organizations in Romania to understand how a performing organization which is going through a crisis on the level of the crisis caused by COVID-19 The concept presents characteristics that organizations must adopt and develop in order to perform during the crisis. The hypothesis from which we start is that organizations that prove agility and resilience go through an economic crisis, a hypothesis that will be verified in two European projects, applying the interview technique and using the investigative tool: list of questions. The series of data obtained from interviews will be analysed by qualitative methods of processing information. The originality of the work is given by the identification and realization of the concept of the Organization of Sustainable Transformation which combines elements of the concepts of the Agile Organization and the selected Resilient Organization from specialty literature. The novel concept puts forth elements that can assist organizations in persisting and generating value in an unpredictable context and future that arise due to a significant crisis.
Bucharest Stock Exchange Financing Opportunities for Romanian IT SMEs
Authors: Ciurel Mariana , Deselnicu Dana Corina , Botez Ileana Violeta 
Published: July 2023

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The paper presents the current development status of the Romanian capital market and the opportunities it offers for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to finance their growth strategies through the stock exchange. It is well known that SMEs represent a growth engine for any economy in terms of contribution to GDP, employment rate, and tax contribution to the state budget. Their primary role of supplying goods and services dynamises the market landscape and creates the proper context for competition, innovation, and research and development. However, in this context, they are the most affected by the economic crisis, inflationary pressures, post-Covid uncertainties, and the war in Ukraine. Thus, their access to finance is now more important than ever. The paper’s focus is on SMEs from the Romanian information technology (IT) sector and how their growth since listing could be a driver for other Romanian IT companies to list on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. The stock exchanges offer SMEs medium and long-term financing opportunities, regardless of market conditions. Therefore, the more successful the SMEs business, the more significant their role as an economic growth engine is. The research is based on a quantitative approach-content analysis provided by Bucharest Stock Exchange and local and international financial institutions. The SMEs’ performance profile is determined by using trading evaluation indicators for IT SMEs listed on the Exchange. Results show that, by listing, companies benefit from contextual market conditions, highlighting the recommendation for other companies from the IT sector to list their business on the stock exchange.
Romanian Market Strategies in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Authors: Opriş Mircea Constantin , Deselnicu Dana Corina , Crasoveanu Fowzi-Constantin 
Published: July 2023

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Understanding the actions taken by pharmaceutical companies to counter competition requires information on how the pharmaceutical sector is built. The pharmaceutical market, mentioned in this paper, contains all companies that produce or develop pharmaceuticals or compounds that are used to produce drugs and all other participants that interact with those companies for the purpose of selling or buying a drug. It is also necessary to understand market participants and the importance of an economy for maintaining this growing sector by supporting its production and development, in order to understand the anti-competitive actions taken by pharmaceutical innovators. This case study will provide an overview of the market defined below, applied strategies, and the elements constitutive of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Economic Efficiency of Investment in Facilities and Equipment for Grains Storing
Authors: Subić Jonel , Jeločnik Marko 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Serbia disposes with strong tradition in crop production, followed by significant natural resources and favorable climate conditions. Despite the good results in grain production, farms are in general economically so weak to possess and use the storing facilities, while they sell the products immediately after the harvest. After reconsidering the lack of storing facilities and consequences it affects, strategic strivings in strengthening of farm competitiveness initiate in previous period public support turned to building of storage capacities and purchase of necessary equipment.
In paper was presented the assessment (by the use of dynamic and static methods) of economic effectiveness of investment in storing capacities, i.e. silos, showing that this investment (supported by public incentives) could represent the economically justified business decision for certain farms turned to crop, specifically grains production.
Environmental Economy and Green Transition in the European Union: Two Complementary Concepts
Authors: Nacu Teodora , Jercan Emilia 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The environmental economy and green transition are closely related concepts that focus on promoting new sustainable paths and economic growth and reducing the negative impact of activities on the environment. Therefore, the environmental economy and green transition have become two of the most important directions in the continuing development of the world. The environmental economy involves the ongoing progress of green technologies, green energy, and different activities aimed at changing society’s attitude toward more environmental solutions and policies. The environmental economy is a discipline that studies the economic effects of environmental products, services and policies in different realities, economies, and societies. It includes goods and services that help to preserve the stock of natural resources and protect the environment. The green transition refers to the process of transforming people, planet, and partnerships to an environmentally friendly economy. This includes also implementing policies and practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy efficiency, increase the use of renewable energy sources, and reduce waste and pollution. The aim of this paper is to analyze, based on Eurostat data, the evolution of the environmental economy for the EU Member States, considering that the topic has nowadays prompted both governments and corporations to make commitments and place increasing emphasis towards protecting the environment and promoting a sustainable economic development through various programs or regulations. Additionally, this article is also aiming to observe the influence of the environmental economy on exports across the EU and understanding the process of having a green transition.
Energy Efficiency Lookouts
Authors: Toró Gyöngyi , Ciobanu Laura 
Published: July 2023

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This article aims to carry out a comparative analysis in the European Union and in Romania, in the period 1991-2021, on the achievement of the ambitious energy efficiency objectives, by assessing the achievement of the assumed targets for primary and final energy consumption at the level of the years 2020 and 2030. Since 2007, EU leaders have been concerned about the decarbonisation of the energy sector, a first essential measure being to reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2020. As part of the decarbonisation objectives for 2050, we start from this premise, according to which energy efficiency must be improved, thus accelerating the transition of all member states of the European Union to clean energy and sustainable growth of economies. So, by using energy more efficiently and therefore consuming less, we can contribute both to protecting the environment and to mitigating climate change. The hypothesis from which we start in this study is that the target for 2020 of the level of primary and final energy consumption has been met, due to the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to test this hypothesis, Eurostat data were analyzed using the quantitative research method for both the European Union and Romania. As a result of the analysis carried out, this hypothesis can be fully confirmed, since from 2021, which coincides with the beginning of the recovery of economies, an increase in primary and final energy consumption can be observed again, after a sharp decrease in 2020, even below the level of the targets set for 2020. With regard to the targets assumed by the European Union for 2030, the consumption of primary and final energy is well above the predetermined values. And the conclusions show us with certainty, the need to make an additional effort in order to achieve them.
Quality and Sustainability Strategies Implemented by Fast Food Restaurants
Authors: Neacşu Nicoleta Andreea , Tulbure Adriana 
Published: July 2023

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In order to stay competitive in the market, many fast-food restaurant owners are now implementing various measures to promote sustainable development. They include obtaining ingredients from local and organic farms, reducing energy or water use, and implementing recycling and composting. As the percentage of overweight people continues to rise, the interest in healthy eating has also increased. People are becoming more aware of the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and its impact on their overall health. The fast-food industry needs to adjust, implementing new quality strategies to make their businesses more efficient and attractive to consumers. The authors of this research study used a combination of exploratory research and quantitative marketing research to identify the quality strategies and sustainability measures and understand how consumers perceive their implementation. They conducted surveys and interviews with a sample of consumers to gather data on their attitudes and preferences regarding sustainable and quality measures in restaurants. The research results showed that most respondents want to consume fresh, healthy dishes and support the sustainability and quality measures that restaurants apply. Respondents also consider factors such as the waiting time and the quality-price ratio significant when choosing a restaurant. These findings suggest that consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability and are willing to support restaurants that are promoting it.
Sustainability of Local and Rural Development: Challenges of Extremely Deprived Communities
Authors: Ștefănescu Mihaela Simona , Colesca Sofia Elena , Păceşilă Mihaela , Precup Ioana Maria , Hărătău Theodor 
Published: July 2023

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Sustainability of Local and Rural Development brings about various and numerous types of challenges. The population demographic trend, together with isolation and poorly accessible locations, problems with infrastructure and economic status and safety of residents depict a local need and potential alike for integrated intervention. The challenge of extremely deprived communities characterized by a sum of marginalization factors determines collaborative actions directed to enhancing the situation of those deprived and lowering the impact on larger communities. To do so, ex-ante analyses on the ground are needed to have a stronger understanding of local social issue. Present study objective was to measure the indicators of marginalization for a small community in rural area of Romania, Mures County, so that local authority and other public and private actors to have data available to further design adapted social, educational and occupational services. Data shown that the small community has a very high degree of marginalization, with extremely high rates of unemployment and a critical housing situation, and interventions are needed on long-term basis to reduce the risk of poverty and exclusion.
Exploring Business Leadership in a Start-up Active in the Construction Materials Industry
Authors: Cucu Marian , Panduru Dan Andrei , Preda Alina 
Published: July 2023

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The scope of the article is to identify the leadership importance and the impact that it has on a small start-up company active in the construction materials industry. Being a small organization and at the beginning of the journey, the challenges that leaders and subordinates face are diverse and of significant importance. The literature review studied in-depth revealed to us that leadership styles and the organization in which they are applied have major importance in business development and creating common objectives. The methodology used was qualitative, interviewing all the employees of the selected start-up, based on questions to reveal the perception of the employee regarding leadership in their organization. In conclusion, the research reveals that in a young start-up, leadership is very important, and the leader must communicate with the followers; motivate, influence, and help them to develop. This study focuses on critically exploring, analyzing, and understanding the implications that different leadership styles have over a start-up company active in the construction materials industry. This case study emphasizes consistent and relevant findings regarding the role of leadership characteristics and their implications on a small organization, in a quest of understanding if different approaches adopted by leaders may facilitate follower engagement that will drive organizational goals and performance. The research method is presented, consisting of a qualitative approach, with the use of interviews performed with all the employees of the selected start-up. Throughout the report, critical judgment is endorsed by relevant literature. Based on the collected responses, findings supported a strong correlation between the dominant form of leadership style and the effects on employees’ responsiveness that is further shaping organizational achievements.
Impact of Social Network Usage on Employees’ Work Performance in Public Organizations: Evidence from Vietnam
Authors: Tung Le Thanh , Hoang Dinh Van 
Published: July 2023

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This study aims to improve understanding of the relationship between social media usage and work performance in the Vietnamese public sector by examining the roles of trust, network ties, shared vision, and knowledge transfer. By using the Media Synchronicity Theory as the theoretical framework, the study suggests that the use of social networks within public organizations can lead to increased trust among employees, which in turn can improve communication and collaboration. Additionally, social networks can help to promote a shared vision among employees and foster strong network ties, which can facilitate knowledge transfer and lead to enhanced work performance. The findings of this study provide empirical support for the importance of trust, network ties, shared vision, and knowledge transfer in understanding the connection between social media usage and work performance in Vietnam's public sector.
Time Time Series Forecasting of Stock Price for Maritime Shipping Company in COVID-19 Period Using Multi-Step Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Networks
Authors: Ghareeb Ahmad 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Sea transportation is one of the most critical components of the global economy, where it is the main means of transporting huge quantities of goods across the world. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has caused a health-related economic crisis at the global level with widespread repercussions on sea transportation and trade. Several algorithms in machine learning and/or deep learning have been suggested as a simplification of this hard problem of stock price index forecasting, which has been the focus of much study for many years. In this study, I will propose a forecasting method based on Multi-Step Long Short-Term Memory (MS LSTM) networks to predict stock prices for three of the most important companies in the world in maritime transport. A novel optimization method for stock price prediction is proposed. It is based on a Multi-Step Long Short-Term Memory (MS LSTM) model and utilizes the Adam optimizer. Conclusions showed that using the MS LSTM algorithm, 95.44% prediction accuracy on the training data set and 95.11% prediction accuracy on the testing data set were both obtained. For the training set and testing set, respectively, it was observed that the mean absolute percentage error is 4.56% and 4.89%. By running the predictions for five days in the future, it is observed that the model has predicted that the prices would maintain their balance with little downward movement, leading to positive impact on sea shipping with lower prices expected.
The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on the Capital Markets from the CEE Countries
Authors: Puscasu Ela-Andrada 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The price of stocks is a good indication of investors’ expectations for the evolution of capital markets, comprising their fears and hopes regarding future developments. The information regarding a disruptive event such as a military attack spreads rapidly across countries affecting investors’ perceptions and causing them to sell their stocks and target safer investments. The scientific literature on the topic is growing lately due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war and its consequences. The research paper investigates the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the capital markets from the Central and Eastern European region using the event study methodology. The paper studies the abnormal returns recorded by each capital market on the event day (February 24, 2022), as well as the cumulative abnormal returns for 6-day, 11-day and 16-day event windows following the attack. The findings show that most of the capital markets recorded sharp declines on the event-day, reaching a negative abnormal return event of 10% on February 24. For the longer event windows the negative impact persisted through cumulative abnormal returns recorded for most of the markets. The highest declines were recorded on the 6-day and 11-day event windows as all capital markets considered incorporating the bad news of the war outbreak and lost the initial hope of being a disinformation or a short-term military attack. Within 35 trading days following the invasion, 64% of the markets rebounded and returned to their pre-attack level. However, 4 capital markets recorded more than 200 trading days with a level lower than the one registered before the invasion. The paper contributes to literature extending the studies of capital markets’ behavior during military conflicts focusing on neighboring countries.
Digitalization of Business – Implications on Tax Evasion Dimensions
Authors: Amzuică Bogdan-Florian , Mititelu Roxana-Adriana , Nișulescu Ileana 
Published: July 2023

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Digitalization and technological advancements have changed how taxes are reported, controlled, and audited globally, as well as the speed, quality, and accuracy of the data used in those procedures. The prospects of digitization have been recognized by tax authorities, accountants, policymakers, regulators, and taxpayers, who have begun to reap the advantages of e-services, software, applications, websites, etc. This study explores the impact of business digitization on many facets of tax evasion. The amount of digitalization adoption is gauged using the World Bank's digitalization adoption index, and tax evasion is represented by the shadow economy. The study is based on a vast dataset that contains information from 155 nations. A regression model was employed to assess the relationship between digital adoption and tax evasion. The analysis shows that inflation, unemployment, and economic freedom did not have a significant effect on tax evasion. The findings show a negative and significant relationship between business adoption of digitalization and tax evasion, suggesting that digitalization aids in lowering tax evasion. The results may help authorities see digitization as a powerful tool for preventing financial crimes. Investment in technology may increase tax collections and help governments allocate resources more effectively. To increase the effectiveness of tax collection and monitoring, governments should focus on accelerating the digitization process, particularly in emerging nations. The advantages of investing in digitization will outweigh the expenditures, even though it may result in higher startup costs for emerging economies.