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01
Sep
2017

Opportunities and Obstacles for Information Technology Start-Ups in Europe: A Comparison between Germany and Latvia

Journal of EU Research in Business
Smartphones, e-mobility, Internet of Things (IoT) – our world is situated in the middle of digitalization, product life cycles are short and innovations are particularly welcome in the information technology (IT) industry, as they imply a great opportunity for lucrative businesses. In particular, innovative start-up…
28
Aug
2017

Perceptions of Occupational Stress Analysis in Mining

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
Today occupational stress is a global phenomenon that affects all types of employees, all kinds of jobs from all fields of activity and all countries. The primary concern is to investigate this phenomenon, to discover the causes and to prevent and remove to lessen the…
10
Aug
2017

Dynamic Panel Data Analysis of CO2 Emissions Driving Forces

Journal of Economics Studies and Research
Interaction between human beings and their natural environment has led to threats to ecosystems. To study this relationship, several sociological theories have been developed, among them treadmill of destruction, world system position, ecological modernization, human ecology, treadmill of production and metabolic rift theories. Research studies…
08
Aug
2017

Romanian Erasmus Students’ Flows-Gravity Model Approach

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
The aim of this paper is to analyze the Erasmus students’ flows between Romania and the partner countries in the period between 2004 and 2012 using the gravity model.The analysis was made in EViews. For the determination of the coefficients, panel data were used, with…
13
Jul
2017

N-Pentane – Limonene Mixtures as Working Fluids for Organic Rankine Cycles

International Journal of Renewable Energy & Biofuels
Mixtures of the orange-peel diterpene limonene with the fossil hydrocarbons pentane or isopentane were studied as potential working fluids for organic Rankine cycles. Evaporation rates of the mixtures at 22 °C and 87 kPa vary linearly with mass fraction of the alkanes in the liquid…
11
Jul
2017

An Elite Sporting Organization’s Perceptions to the Uptake of Information Technology

IBIMA Business Review
In recent years, technology has enabled sporting organizations to become innovators in the global sports arena. Elite sporting teams and bodies are becoming increasingly dependent on technology for daily operations and subsequently these organizations are more and more reliant on technological developments in sport. Player…
10
Jul
2017

Emerging Industry: A Case of Automobile Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Marketing Research and Case Studies
Automobile manufacturing industry in Saudi Arabia offers a very good potential for investors. Domestic demand for cars is on zenith due to the non-availability of other modes of transportation. The consumer driving forces are high purchasing power, segmented markets, growing middle class, education and roads…
07
Jul
2017

Social Agricultural Services – Review

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
The paper’s main objectives are to identify a model for development of integrated agricultural, together with social services, in Romania. This is an innovative approach located within two concepts based on multifunctional agriculture and social community. Social agriculture includes all agricultural activities using resources both…
06
Jul
2017

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Business Practices and Stakeholders Considered Relevant for the Energy Sector: The Case of Romania

Communications of the IBIMA
The aim of this paper is to investigate corporate social responsibility (CSR) in companies in the energy sector and in the particular context of a European developing country. The results are based on quantitative and qualitative analysis and synthesis and they offer a view of…
05
Jul
2017

Motivation, a Key Variable within Brand Management

Journal of Marketing Research and Case Studies
Economical development buying behaviour has become harder to measure. Brand managers have to create marketing strategies adapted to each market segment so that their brands become more competitive, earning market shares and notoriety. Understanding consumer motivation is undoubtedly essential when increasing loyalty through advertising or…