Thursday, 13 October 2011 19:00 20:00 Registration of participants 20:00 22:00 Welcome Reception offered by the Mayor of Brasov Friday, 14 October 2011 University Aula, Str. Iuliu Maniu No. 41A 08:15 09:15 Registration of participants 09:15 09:30 Conference Opening 09:30 10:30 Plenary Session 10:30 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 13:00 Plenary Session 13:00 14:00 Lunch 14:00 16:00 Parallel Sessions (A1, B1, C1, D1, W1) 16:00 16:30 Coffee Break 16:30 19:00 Parallel sessions (A2, B2, C2, D2, W2) 19:00 19:45 Musical Evening 20:30 23:00 Conference Banquet Saturday, 15 October 2011 09:00 10:30 Parallel Sessions (A3, B3, C3, D3) 10:30 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 13:00 Parallel Sessions (A4, B4, C4, D4) 13:00 13:30 Transport by bus to Poiana Brasov 13:00 15:00 Lunch in Poiana Brasov
All information about the locations of the lunches and dinners will be posted soon!
Plenary Session A1: Knowledge Management B1: Relationship Marketing C1: Strategic Marketing D1: Business Education A2: Knowledge Management B2: Relationship Marketing C2: Strategic Marketing D2: International Business A3: Strategic Management B3: Financial Management C3: Strategic Marketing D3: International Business A4: Strategic Management B4: Financial Management C4: Entrepreneurship D4: International Business W1: Workshop for postdoctoral program W2: Workshop for postdoctoral program Friday, 14 October 2011, University Aula
Chair: Bratianu Constantin
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Euro adoption in Romania
Dumitru Ionut, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania
Ionut Dumitru, chairman of the Fiscal Council, is PhD Lecturer at the School of Finance, Insurance, Banking and Stock Exchange Department of Money and Banking, within the Academy of Economic Studies. Mr. Dumitru, as Chief-Economist at Raiffeisen Bank, leads the Economic Research Department within Raiffeisen Bank and is the president of the Financial Banking Analysts' Association of Romania.
Mr. Dumitru graduated the School of Finance, Insurance, Banking and Stock Exchange, has a master degree in Financial and Monetary Policies and Strategies' within the Doctoral School of Finance and Banking (DOFIN) and obtained his PhD degree in finance at the Academy of Economic Studies. He attended various training courses in macroeconomics and financial markets held by professors from DOFIN partner universities Reading and ISMA Centre (UK), Erasmus (Netherlands), MIT, Columbia and New York University (US), as well as a several training programs on management and financial markets.
Mr. Dumitru has published more than 30 papers in ISI journals, internationally indexed databases journals as well as in the publications of international and national conferences. He has also authored eight books on macroeconomic policies and bank management. He contributed to 15 research projects - PHARE, PNII-IDEAS, CEEX, CERES, European Institute of Romania, the Romanian Centre for Economic Policy (CEROPE) and CNCSIS. He is quoted in papers published in ISI journals or internationally indexed databases journals and he has been invited to lecture at national and international conferences. Mr. Dumitru is a member of the Romanian Association for the Club of Rome and SOREC - Romanian Society of Economics and the Chairman of the Association of Financial and Banking Analysts of Romania (AAFBR), affiliated to EFFAS (The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies).
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break
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A report on emergency management as we look to the future: task characteristics, knowledge sharing and integration, and task performance
Irma Becerra-Fernandez, Florida International University , Miami , Florida , USA
Dr. Irma Becerra-Fernandez is the Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs and the Founder and Program Co-Chair of the Americas Venture Capital Conference. She's also a Fellow and former Director of the Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center , and Professor of Management Information Systems at Florida International University College of Business Administration. She was the MIT Sloan Visiting Scholar with the Center for Information Systems Research in the spring of 2009. Also she's the 2007 Kauffman Entrepreneurship Professor. Her research focuses on knowledge management (KM), KM systems, business intelligence, enterprise systems, disaster management, and IT entrepreneurship. She has studied and advised organizations, in particular NASA, about KM practices. She founded the FIU Knowledge Management Lab ten years ago, and has obtained funding as principal investigator for approximately $2.0 M from the National Science Foundation, NASA (Headquarters, Kennedy, Ames, and Goddard Space Flight Center), and the Air Force Research Lab to develop organizational KM strategies and innovative KM systems. She has published extensively in leading journals and is an author of the books Business Intelligence: Practices, Technologies, & Management (Wiley, 2010), Knowledge Management: Systems and Pro cesses (M.E. Sharpe, 2010), Knowledge Management: Challenges, Solutions, and Technologies (Prentice Hall, 2004) and co-editor of the monograph Knowledge Management: An Evolutionary View of the Field (M.E. Sharpe, 2008 ). She has delivered many invited presentations and keynote speeches at many NASA Centers , the NAVY Research Lab, universities around the world, and many international conferences with both an academic and a practitioner focus. Dr. Becerra-Fernandez was the recipient of the 2004 Outstanding Faculty Torch Award, presented by the FIU Alumni Association, the 2006 FIU Faculty Teaching Award and the 2001 FIU Faculty Research Award. She is currently the Americas Region representative to the Association for Information Systems Executive Council and serves in numerous journal editorial boards. She has served as the faculty director for the Masters in MIS and the director of the MIS Ph.D. Program.On achieving business excellence in the knowledge economy
Jose Maria Viedma, Polytechnic University of Catalonia , Barcelona , Spain
José M. Viedma is a Doctor of Industrial Engineering, a graduate in Economics and Emeritus Professor at the U.P.C., Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain. He teaches on the subject of knowledge management, intellectual capital management and Knowledge-based development.He has held top executive positions in computer services and management consultancy firms. Actually he is the president of "Intellectual Capital Management Systems" and a founding partner of "M.A. Fusiones y Adquisiciones".He is an advisory board member of different journals. He is a regular speaker in international conferences and congresses, his current field of research and interest is focused on knowledge and intellectual capital management and he has consulted and developed management frameworks and systems worldwide on those matters. Among them the most relevant methodologies and frameworks are:
- OICBS Operations Intellectual Capital Benchmarking System.
- IICBS Innovation Intellectual Capital Benchmarking System.
- SCBS Social Capital Benchmarking System SCBS.
- CICBS Cities' Intellectual Capital Benchmarking System.
- RICBS Regions' Intellectual Capital Benchmarking System. (This methodology has been developed with the collaboration of professor Blanca Martins)
He has been in the research and development groups of the following european projects:
- InCaS-Intellectual Capital Statement-Made in Europe.
- MIKE Project. (Management of Intangibles in the Knowledge-based Economy)
- CADIC. Cross-Organisational Assessment and Development of Intellectual Capital.
More information is available in the web-site: http://www.intellectualcapitalmanagementsystems.com
SESSION A1 Friday, 14 October 2011, 14:00 16:00, Room A Knowledge Management Chair: Szabo Lajos Individual characteristics influencing competences found important for knowledge sharing by middle managers Gaal Zoltan, Szabo Lajos, Csepregi Aniko, University of Pannonia , Hungary Knowledge strategies Bratianu, Constantin, Orzea Ivona, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Knowledge dynamics modelling within Romanian business environment Orzea Ivona, Bratianu Constantin, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Knowledge management overcoming the cultural barriers Leon Ramona-Diana, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi , Romania Intellectual property an academic perspective Dumitru Ionela, Dumitru Ionut, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Organization memory and creativity in a learning company: a sociological approach from KM perspective Anica-Popa Liana-Elena, Vrincianu Marinela, Raileanu Stefan, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Meeting the requirements of the knowledge based society a critical success factor for the competitive advantage of training companies Rasca Lavinia, Firica Oana, The Institute for Business Administration of Bucharest , Romania Deaconu Alecxandrina, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania The knowledge of emotions in the negotiation process Bejinariu Ruxandra, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava,Romania Iordache Stefan, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania top SESSION A2 Friday, 14 October 2011, 16:30 19:00, Room A Knowledge Management Chair: Maracine Virginia The development of communities of practice in the context of knowledge-based economy Maries Iulia, Scarlat Emil, Maracine Virginia , Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Using knowbots in developing knowledge ecosystems Simion (Ciocan) Maria-Cecilia, Maracine Virginia, Ghilic-Micu Bogdan, Delcea Camelia,Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania
A multi-agent architecture for project scheduling Bodea Constanta, Badea Ileana Ruxandra, Mogos Radu-Ioan, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania
Researches on the implementation of customized ERP solutions for improving business organization Res Moreno-Doru, Avram Iancu University , Romania Bresfelean Vasile Paul, Ghisoiu Nicolae, Popa Silviu, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj, Romania Learning organizations as models of performing management Popescu Dan, Chivu Iulia, Ciocarlan-Chitucea Alina, Steriu Alexandra, Georgel Calin, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest, Romania Leadership in Romanian higher education. Knowledge transfer whom and where? Nicolae Mariana, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Individual and market focused learning: challenges for universities and companies Paunescu Carmen, Acatrinei Carmen, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania D'Ascezo Fabrizio, University of Rome La Sapienza , Italy Cultural perceptions and misperceptions in teaching and research hospitals management Vasilache Simona, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Considerations regarding the semantic modeling in accounting Vrinceanu Marinela, Anica-Popa Liana-Elena, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania The lean extended enterprise in the context of knowledge-based economy Niculescu George, Todorut Amalia Venera, Constantin Brancusi University of Targu-Jiu, Romania top SESSION A3 Saturday, 15 October 2011, 09:00 10:30, Room A Strategic Management Chair: Bacanu Bogdan Strategic horizontal concentration Bacanu Bogdan, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Seismic risk management considering the urban lifeline existing system Ancas Ana-Diana, Atanasiu Maria Gabriela, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi , Romania Improving the public administration information system in Romania . Management information system in the Gorj prefecture Enea Constantin, Enea Constanta, Stegaroiu Carina, Constantin Brancusi University of Targu-Jiu, Romania
Development of the strategies for hotel chains Calaretu Vasile Bogdan, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Developing human resources through international assigments: a realistic strategy for Romanian employees? Ciulu Ruxandra, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi , Romania Respiritualization of the human behavior in the 21 st century important ingredient of knowledge society Stefanescu Ramona Olivia, Spiru Haret University , Romania top SESSION A4 Saturday, 15 October 2011, 11:00 13:00, Room A Strategic Management Chair: Bibu Nicolae The influence of globalization on the management of intercultural work teams Bibu Nicolae, West University of Timisoara , Romania Nastase Marian, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Has Daniela, West University of Timisoara , Romania Reactive strategies of large corporations. Corporate restructuring through divesting Hurduzeu Gheorghe, Vlad Liviu Bogdan, Hurduzeu Raluca, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania
Survey on the professional competencies in the Romanian banking sector Bogdan Anca, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania A new challenge for the management of public private partnership projects Mandruleanu Anca, Coretchi Doru, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Strategic approach of employee performance. An interdisciplinary view Tutu Andreea, Ciulu Ruxandra, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Labor market developments and their influence on SMEs Hodorogel Roxana, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania Managing process maturity for sustainability in Romanian organizations. A focus on tourism and service industry Molnar Elisabeta, Remtours SRL Paunescu Carmen, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest , Romania The advantages of online campaigns, internet advertising and social media marketing Talpau Alexandra, Boitor Bianca, Boscor Dana, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania
top SESSION B1 Friday, 14 October 2011, 14:00 16:00, Room B Relationship Marketing Chair: Pop Nicolae Al., Teodorescu Nicolae Are customer reward programs really effective? Balan Carmen, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania The spectrum of the marketing strategies axiological assumptions Enache Elena, Talpau Ionel, Morozan Gigi Cristian, Purice Suzana, Constantin Brâncoveanu University of Pitesti, Romania Communication in relationship marketing. Case Study: intermediar's communication with insurance companies Pop Nicolae Al, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Neagoe Cristina, Romanian-American University , Bucuresti , Romania The Integrated Marketing Communication Kailani Camelia, Stancioiu Felicia-Aurelia, Teodorescu Nicolae, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Developing and using a customer relationship scorecard to leverage relationship value a theoretical approach Mone Sorina-Diana, Racolta-Paina Nicoleta-Dorina, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania The role of the relationship marketing plan within Romanian enterprises Vladoi Anca, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Mihoc Florin, Emanuel University of Oradea , Romania The qualities necessary for the provision of banking staff quality services Croitor Elizabeth Lorena, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania The social responsibility of the Romanian companies, an organizational component of the new culture Mironescu Roxana, Feraru Andreea, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau , Romania top SESSION B2 Friday, 14 October 2011, 16:30 19:00, Room B Relationship Marketing Chair: Pop Nicolae Al., Schebesch Klaus Social network usage patterns among young adults. A perspective on privacy settings Bena Irina, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania The online marketing presence of rugby union clubs in Romania , Georgia and Russia . A comparative analysis Rosca Vlad, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Is networking of poeple, attitudes and ideas exploitable for marketing of new energy solutions? Schebesch Klaus, Vasile Goldis University , Arad , Romania Opinions of internet users concerning online communication of public institutions with citizens Tierean Ovidiu Mircea, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania The impact of the new information and communication technologies on the e-books marketing strategies Cristea Dragos, Nistor Rozalia, Capatina Alexandru, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania Marketing research regarding mobile marketing implications for romanian services consumers Gârdan Daniel Adrian, Geangu Iuliana Petronela, Spiru Haret University , Romania Rosu Anca Maria, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Customer Satisfaction on the Romanian Insurance Market Petrescu Eva-Cristina, Ioncica Maria, Petrescu Marian, Ioncica Diana, Stan Mihai, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Life insurance sales through relationship marketing Stofor Ovidiu-Ilie, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University , Iasi , Romania
Essential tools towards an effective promotion of a tourism destination Stancioiu Felicia, Teodorescu Nicolae, Vladoi Anca, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Baltescu Codruta-Adina, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Pargaru Ion, Polytechnic University , Bucharest , Romania
Relationship marketing for a sustainable tourism development in protected areas. The case of Piatra Craiului National Park, Romania Constantin Cristinel, Candrea Adina Nicolea, Ispas Ana, Ispas Elena, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania top SESSION B3 Saturday, 15 October 2011, 09:00 10:30, Room B Financial Management Chair: Brezeanu Petre, Morar-Triandafil Adrian Corporate risk management in CEE countries: academicians versus practitioners' approach Brezeanu Petre, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Morar-Triandafil Cristina, University of Finance and Banking, Bucharest , Romania Is exchange rate a driver of foreign direct investments? Morar-Triandafil Adrian , Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Aspects regarding the design of the architecture of investment funds specialized for the development of small and medium enterprises Prelipcean Gabriela, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania Boscoianu Mircea, Henri Coanda Air Force Academy , Brasov , Romania The audit committee: Convergence or divergence in the context of European Corporate Governance Matis Dumitru, Bota-Avram Cristina, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania Board of directors' capability and the level of disclosure empirical evidence for banks listed on london stock exchange Muresan Mariana, Stefanescu Cristina Alexandrina, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania Cost calculation in the just-in-time environment Trifan Adrian, Anton Carmen, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania top SESSION B4 Saturday, 15 October 2011, 11:00 13:00, Room B Financial Management Chair: Drumea Cristina The impact of the effects of the current economic crisis on the collaboration relationships between SMEs in Brasov and the financial-accounting services companies Anton Carmen-Elena, Trifan Adrian, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Evolution trends in direct taxation in the European Union Brote Ioana, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania A game theory model of stock exchange market manipulation Dezsi Diana, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Performance indicators of Romanian competitiveness. An analysis of results versus efforts Drumea Cristina, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Financing issues concerning new car purchasing on the Romanian market Micuda Dan, Constantin Brâncoveanu University of Pitesti , Romania Cruceru Gheorghe, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania
Risk management systems for corporations based in CEE countries Morar-Triandafil Cristina, University of Finance and Banking, Bucharest , Romania Morar-Triandafil Adrian , Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Poanta Dorina, University of Finance and Banking, Bucharest , Romania Organizational performance and its control through budgets Varzaru Anca Antoaneta, Varzaru Mihai, University of Craiova , Romania top SESSION C1 Friday, 14 October 2011, 14:00 16:00, Room C Strategic Marketing Chair: Bratucu Gabriel The influence exerted by the leisure services over the development process of a mountain tourism resort Baltescu Codruta-Adina, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Stoian Marilena, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest Mihart (Kailani) Camelia, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania The insertion of young people in the romanian labor market Bratucu Gabriel, Boscor Dana, Boitor Bianca Axenia, Talpau Alexandra, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania The low-cost airlines' market from the North-Western Europe Ryanair and Norwegian Air Shuttle Diaconu (Maxim) Laura, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University , Iasi , Romania Choosing the right souvenir for the promotion of tourist destinations hosting sport events. the case of Brasov, România Candrea Adina Nicolea, Ispas Ana, Hertanu Andreea Andreea, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Study on tourism operators' opinions Fratu Delia Andreea, Radbata Anca, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Considerations regarding the usage of strategy in planning the marketing activity within the small and medium-sized enterprises Olteanu Valerica, Curmei Catalin, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Marketing strategies for SME's in order to increase their market competitiveness Pop (Bandi) Ramona, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Guerilla marketing communication tools in today's marketing mix Iosip Alexandru, Funaru Mihaela, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania top SESSION C2 Friday, 14 October 2011, 16:30 19:00, Room C Strategic Marketing Chair: Pop Marcel, Dabija Cristian Status seeking in luxury consumer behaviour Ciornea Raluca, Pop Marius Dorel, Bacila Mihai Florin, Tirca (Drule) Alexandra Maria, Babes Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Romanian consumers perceptions regarding the Dacia brand Cruceru Gheorghe, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Micuda Dan, Constantin Brâncoveanu University of Pitesti , Romania Consumer from atitude to behavior. testing Fishbein's model of rational action Manolica Adriana, Roman Teodora, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University , Iasi , Romania Factors influencing consumer behaviour on the Romanian beer and dairy markets Nechita Florin, Rezeanu Catalina, Rusu Ionela Gianina, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Sara-Lukacs Csilla, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania Map of Consumption Perceptions in Transylvania - Counterfeits vs Originals products Pop Ciprian-Marcel, Dabija Dan-Cristian, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania Graphic design proposal for analysing organic products buying behavior Stancu Alin, Rosca Mihai Ioan, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Consumer behaviour analysis on the Romanian financial market Tanase (Rosca) Laura Daniela, Boboc Stefan, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania The marketing mix impact on students satisfaction and behavioural implications Enache Ioan-Constantin, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Content analysis of anti-drug videos on YouTube Pralea Anca Ramona, Radbata Anca, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania The economic financial communication as a marketing strategic operation that exploits web channels Riminucci Clizia, AUSL Pesaro Manager, Italy Consoli Domenico, University of Urbino , Italy top SESSION C3 Saturday, 15 October 2011, 09:00 10:30, Room C Marketing Chair: Bratucu Gabriel A new approach to defining green products market in Romania Rosca Mihai Ioan, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Analysis of corruption perception and the development of electronic public services Velicu Bogdan Calin, Munthiu Maria Cristiana, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Polls and manipulation Vierasu Timotei, Bratucu Gabriel, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Aspects regarding the buying behavior of the Romanian consumer Pelau Corina, Stamule Tanase, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Focusing on the customer: mobile marketing as a tool for permission-based relationships Zegreanu Patricia, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Promotional communication skills used by Romanian companies Popescu Ioana Cecilia, Vranceanu Diana,Tatu Cristian Ionut, Tanase (Rosca) Laura Daniela, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania top SESSION C4 Saturday, 15 October 2011, 11:00 13:00, Room C Entrepreneurship Chair: Tantau Adrian Defining attributes for green clusters Tantau Adrian Dumitru, Chinie Alexandra, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Creativity as a vital tool in entrepreneurship Damasaru Costin, Gica Ecaterina, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Entrepreneurship - the basic instrument of government policies to counter the current economic crisis. The case of Romania Enea Constanta, Enea Constantin, Brâncusi University of Târgu-Jiu , Romania Gender impact on Research Programs in South East of Europe Gica Ecaterina, Damasaru Costin, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Commercial entrepreneurs from nortwestern part of Romania Mitra (Crisan) Catalina Silvia, Borza Anca, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania Willingness to volunteer premises and condition for developing the entrepreneurship skills within Romanian students Serban Daniela, Mitrut Constantin, Cristache Silvia-Elena, Vuta Mariana, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Who takes social responsibility in a corporation? Suciu Titus, Broju Angela, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania The adoption and diffusion of ICT in small and medium companies managed by women entrepreneurs Consoli Domenico, University of Urbino , Italy Riminucci Clizia, AUSL Pesaro Manager, Italy top SESSION D1 Friday, 14 October 2011, 14:00 16:00, Room D Business Education Chair: Dima Alina Evolution of the number of students a comparative study of Romania and the European Union Constantin Sanda, Albu Ruxandra-Gabriela,Nicolau Liana-Cristina, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Engaging faculty and students: a premise for excellence in business education at Romanian business school Vaduva Sebastian, The University of Akron , Ohio , USA Fotea Ioan, Corcea Mihai, Emanuel University of Oradea , Romania The internationalization of universities, reflections on the past and future perspectives Dima Alina Mihaela, Agoston Simona, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Romanian economics students' behavior during English classes Maican Maria Anca, Cocorada Elena,Pavalache-Ilie Mariela, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Research concerning the efficiency of teaching methods for high education studies in graduates' life Mitrut Constantin, Serban Daniela, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Gruiescu Mihaela, Romanian-American Univeristy, Bucuresti , Romania Marin Erika, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Equal opportunities and diversity in higher education Suciu Marta Christina, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Pompili Pagliari Marcella, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy Neagu Ana Maria, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Donolo Marta, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy Hagiu Alina, University of Pitesti , Romania Research on teaching / learning of French language for professional purposes: Empirical study applied to economics graduates Stoean Carmen-Stefania, Bogdan Anca, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Emotional intelligence and its influence on the efficiency of teaching-learning process Ghinea Valentina, Scopeltis Diana, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Innovative methods in educational process in higher education simulated firms Todorut Amalia Venera,Niculescu George, Constantin Brancusi University of Targu-Jiu, Romania top SESSION D2 Friday, 14 October 2011, 16:30 19:00, Room D International Business Chair: Lixandroiu Dorin, Radu Catalina Convergence in the European Union Begu Liviu-Stelian, Radu Catalina,Dumitru Alexandra Elena,Dusa Silvia, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Analysis of the convergence of inflation of the European Union new member states Chirila Ciprian, Chirila Viorica, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University , Iasi , Romania A statistics-based typology of European contexts of development Cojanu Valentin, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Economic growth and Religion Plopeanu Aurelian Petrus, Gagea Mariana, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi , Romania Economic growth and Religion (II) Gagea Mariana, Plopeanu Aurelian, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University , Iasi , Romania An overview of Romania 's competitive disadvantages in 2010-2011 Ion Irina, Nicolae Elena, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Opportunities on the renewable energy market in the non-eu countries of South Eastern Europe Miron Ramona, Lucian Blaga University , Sibiu , Romania Agglomeration economies and Romanian industrial clusters Pislaru Dragos, GEA Strategy & Consulting (Romania) Cojanu Valentin, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Competitiveness in the European documentary market - comparative analysis Radu Catalina, Begu Liviu-Stelian, Catanet Alina, Broju Angela, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania The image and visibility of European funds among the target audience Case study European Social Fund - Sectoral Operational Programme for Human Resources Development Tecau Alina Simona, Chitu Ioana Bianca, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania top SESSION D3 Saturday, 15 October 2011, 09:00 10:30, Room D International Business Chair: Tache Ileana Researching certain dimensions of consumer behavior in tourism, across Europe and North America Dumitrescu Luigi, Stanciu Oana, Tichindelean Mihai, Vinerean Simona, Lucian Blaga University, Sibiu, Romania Internationalization strategies in tourism services Nistor Costel, Virlanuta Florina Oana, Muntean Mihaela-Carmen, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania Entrepreneurship in Japan Dinca Violeta, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania China going global: Chinese investments in Central and Eastern Europe Oros Anamaria Laura, Lucian Blaga University , Sibiu , Romania Tache Ileana, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Statistical analysis of the effects of the economic crisis on tourism Petcu Nicoleta, Transilvania University of Brasov , Romania Transfer of a going concern as viable alternative in business Ristea Luminita, Trandafir Adina, Spiru Haret University , Romania top SESSION D4 Saturday, 15 October 2011, 11:00 13:00, Room D International Business Chair: Tache Ileana Democracy and transparency in European cooperative banks Constantinescu Adrian, Lucian Blaga University , Sibiu , Romania Constantinescu Liliana-Aurora, Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University , Brasov , Romania The relation between supply chain performance and supply chain governance practices Crisan Emil Lucian,Parpucea Ilie, Ilies Liviu, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania The impact of the EU 2020 strategy on the Romanian business environment Purcarea Irina, Iacob Andreea, Purcarea Anca, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Modern computer systems and their support in organizing the work of an organization that wants to have competitive advantage Nistor Rozalia, Nistor Costel, Muntean Mihaela-Carmen, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania top SESSION W1 Friday, 14 October 2011, 14:00 16:00, Room Aula Workshop for postdoctoral program Chair: Istudor Nicolae, Rosca Mihai Behaviour Analysis Model Applied in Retailing Dabija Dan-Cristian, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania Competitiveness, regional development and clusters in the Romanian context Dan Mihaela, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Social security system status Burz Razvan, West University of Timisoara , Romania Evaluating the degree of economic integration of Romania in the European Union by means of the synchronization of business cycles Chirila Viorica, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University , Iasi , Romania Comparative analysis of the cultural differences observed in Romanian subsidiaries of two multinational hotel chains Capatina Alexandru, Olaru Adriana, Racovita Margareta, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania Labor force movement within the European Union Pociovalisteanu Diana-Mihaela, Constantin Brancusi University of Targu-Jiu, Romania Oprean Victor Bogdan, West University of Timisoara , Romania Is co-operation still a solution for Romanian agriculture? A historic and territorial perspective Ignat Raluca, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Bridging education and technology for the knowledge economy: evidence from Romania Popescu Alina-Irina, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania top SESSION W2 Friday, 14 October 2011, 16:30 19:00, Room Aula Workshop for postdoctoral program Chair: Angelescu Coralia, Pelau Corina The audit committee: Convergence or divergence in the context of European Corporate Governance? Bota-Avram Cristina, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania Conceptual Aspects Regarding the Impact of Migration on an Emerging Economy Oprean Victor-Bogdan, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania Pociovalisteanu Diana-Mihaela, Constantin Brancusi University of Targu-Jiu, Romania Popovici Adina, West University of Timisoara , Romania Consumer behavior typologies in Romania for food and near-food products Istudor Nicolae, Pelau Corina, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Spatial Distribution of Economic Activities in Romania Reveiu Adriana, Dardala Marian, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania A spread pattern of economic and entrepreneurial ideas in Romanian educational environment Rogojanu Angela, Serban-Oprescu George Laurentiu, Badea Liana, Academy of Economic Studies , Bucharest , Romania University-businesses dialogue and cooperation with regional impact. The case of Romania Serbanica Cristina, Constantin Brâncoveanu University of Pitesti , Romania Performances and strategies in Romanian banking system empirical analysis based on corporate governance index Stefanescu Cristina Alexandrina, Babes Bolyai University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania ISI influence on institutional performance indicator of research entities in Romania Tita Silviu Mihail, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University , Iasi , Romania Demographic Changes and their impact on the labour market in Romania Aceleanu Mirela Ionela, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania Understanding the causes of human capital migration and labor market issues an important factor in reducing urban and rural differences. Case study Romania Angelescu Coralia, Chenic (Cretu) Alina Stefania, Stanef Mihaela Roberta, Manole Magda Alina, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Lifelong learning Necessity for Romanian labour market flexibility Serban Andreea Claudia, Aceleanu Mirela Ionela, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest , Romania top