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Data is probably the most valuable resource of our time, similar to what represented oil a century ago. Technology giants built their competitive advantage on the huge amount of data they are dealing with to drive the biggest societal changes. The disputes on data created…

The main objective of the present study is to analyze the contribution of entertainment to the average stay in hotel establishments in Terras de Trás-os-Montes (Portugal). In view of the purpose of the study, four specific objectives were considered: i) To identify the type of…

SMEs contribute to 95% of the volume in global manufacturing. While supply chains are usually dragged by the big players, SMEs have a large share in value-creation through all levels of the chains. Due to their nature, SMEs are struggling with resource constraints and the…

With upcoming new smart technologies, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have to deal with the implementation of industry 4.0 and smart principles. Being known for their constraints in human, technical, and financial resources, SMEs may struggle in the transition phase during introducing industry 4.0. A…

In Portuguese public administration, the absenteeism rates were 6.8% in 2017, 4.8% in 2016, and 4.5% in 2015 (INE, 2018). Towards such high absenteeism rates, the Portuguese government has set as priorities, in the 2021 State budget (Ministério das Finanças, 2020), the investment in good…

Tourism industry is witnessing a time of uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Amidst all the doubts that the industry is experiencing, one certainty is clear: nothing will remain the same after the pandemic outbreak.  Tourists have developed new needs that the industry of tourism…

In this paper, our goal is to analyze the burnout level among Romanian employees, using Maslach Burnout Inventory. In our opinion, this study is important mainly due to the fact that in Romania burnout tends to become a very frequent phenomenon, especially among young employees.…

Facebook is recognized as a place of interaction between people seeking pleasure and professionals. In this regard, in order to investigate the attitude of users when exploring the blue environment, an online survey distributed to 89 students from the University of Algiers 3 in Algeria…

The reason for writing the article is the phenomenon of heat energy poverty among households. This problem is experienced both in Poland and other more or less developed European countries. Its main cause is three elements: economic, technical and social. Research shows that local governments…

Any company, regardless of size or field of activity, can face several strategic and tactical challenges, especially when there are sudden economic changes, caused by emergencies and unexpected events, such as Covid-19. In order to adapt to ever-changing circumstances and opportunities, many companies are forced…