This volume highlights current research and developments on organizations and (their) performance against the background of ubiquitous complexity. It investigates some of the challenges and trends dominating the complex world of nowadays and the ways organizations are dealing with them in their continuous search for performance. The papers in the volume cover a series of hot and/or emerging topics (i.e. sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, green marketing, digital revolution, social media, global trade, intangible assets, economic intelligence and innovation). Built on an interdisciplinary perspective and a multi-level approach global (trade, power, sustainable development), regional (EU, BRICS), national (country-based systems, cultures, policies, practices), industry (airlines, pharma, luxury, retailing, banking, tourism), local (communities, destinations), and organization (entrepreneurship, MNEs, public organizations: national and local) thevolume uniquely addresses issues of high interest for researchers, practitioners and policymakers.

Autorentext
Ramona ORTEAN is Associate Professor PhD at Faculty of Economic Sciences, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania. She is a member of the editorial board and reviewer for international journals and conferences (e.g. Research of World Economy, Applied Economics and Finance, Journal of Banks and Bank System).  Her research interests focus on international finance, monetary economics, financial markets and institutions.

Claudia OGREAN, PhD, is Professor and PhD coordinator in Management at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration. Claudia serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief for the journal Studies in Business and Economics, and has been a reviewer for several journals and international conferences (e.g. Management Decisions, Journal of Global Information Management). Her areas of interest are: Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Silvia Cristina MRGINEAN is Associate Professor PhD at the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania, Faculty of Economic Sciences. Her research interests include different issues in global economics and European integration, labour market and competitiveness. The most significant achievements are more than 20 articles in peer reviewed international and national journals (Quality and Quantity, Economic Research, Journal of Business, Economics and Management, Studies in Business and Economics, Revista Economica etc.), 5 books, conference papers and research projects.

Inhalt

Chapter1. The Dynamics of the Stock Exchange Investments After Publishing Financial Reports by the Bucharest Stock Exchange Listed Companies.- Chapter2. Identifying the Optimum Social Site that Could Serve eLearning Purposes - A Preliminary Analysis.- Chapter3. Dark Spots in Trade Theory: Early Testing Attempts.- Chapter4. Specialized Applications Used in the Mobile Application Security Implementation Process.- Chapter5. The Impact of Cultural Orientation on the Societal Motivations of Luxury Good Consumption of IT Professionals in Sri Lanka.- Chapter6. EMS Implementation: A Theoretical Process Design Approach.- Chapter7. Information Areas in Logistics Supply Chain Management.- Chapter8. Measuring Female Entrepreneurs' Happiness from Online Feedback.- Chapter9. Modelling of Population Consumption in Conditions of Instability.- Chapter10. Organizational Commitment and Entrepreneurial Intentions among Employed Persons: Serbian Case.- Chapter11. Considerations on Financial Technology and the Impact on Financial System.- Chapter12. Does the National Cultural Dimensions Influence on the Economic Freedom?.- Chapter13. Evaluation of the Economic Values of the Heritage Buildings in the Historical Center of Bucharest Municipality.- Chapter14. Economic Intelligence - Using Innovation to Reinvent the Business.- Chapter15. Corporate Social Responsibility of Large Retailers. An International Comparison.- Chapter16. Balneary Tourism, a Chance for Sustainable Regional Development.- Chapter17. Raising Awareness on SDGs. A Multi-stakeholder Approach.- Chapter18. The Profile of the Project Manager in Academia.- Chapter19. E-Government Overview: Evidence of Theoretical and Empirical Models.- Chapter20. Mihail Manoilescu, A Researcher Who Tipped the Development and International Trade Theory - Sketch Portrait.- Chapter21. Convergence of Romanian Accounting Regulations with IFRS in the Context of Globalization.- Chapter22. The Direct Contribution of Tourism to the GDP in Romania.- Chapter23. The Influence of Intangible Assets in the Company Performance: The Case of the World's Most Profitable Corporations.- Chapter24. Circular Place Specific Innovative Solutions in a Complex & Dynamic World. Circular, Vital & Connected Local Communities.- Chapter25. Ways to Effectively Manage the Risks Associated with Transfer Pricing.- Chapter26. Marketing Automation Systems as Part of the Management Information Systems Evolution.- Chapter27. Flights Delay Compensation 261/2004 a Challenge for Airline Companies?.- Chapter28. The Manifestation of Power: An Analysis of Ten Best Economies of the World.- Chapter29. Tax Burden, as Determining Factor of Tax Morale in Romania and European Union.- Chapter30. Tax Evasion - Part of the Underground Economy in Romania.- Chapter31. Segmenting Customers based on Key Determinants of Online Shopping Behavior.- Chapter32. Presence of Severe Injuries and Financial Burden of Hospitalization: A Case of Vietnam.- Chapter33. Causes of Public Expenditure Inefficiency and Proposals for Their Streamlining.