According to the classical theory of decision, the risks are also defined phenomena of possible occurrences, but still uncertain socio-human processes. Its effects are harmful, deficient with an actual irreversible character. Signifies the chance or probability of loss or separation of...

In the psychology literature, "choking under pressure" refers to a behavioural response to an increase in the stakes. In a natural experiment, we study the gender difference in performance resulting from changes in stakes. We use detailed information on the performance of high-school students...

In this article, we have used a stochastic frontier approach (SFA) in order to analyse the efficiency and determinants of the manufacturing firms from Central and Eastern Europe. The results reveal that firms from Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary have a higher efficiency than firms from Romania...

In the psychology literature, “choking under pressure” refers to a behavioural response to an increase in the stakes. In a natural experiment, we study the gender difference in performance resulting from changes in stakes. We use detailed information on the performance of high-school...

The present study is focused on the contribution of management accounting systems (MAS) in the development of intellectual capital (IC). Based on empirical evidence that supports the proposition that the value creation process is strongly associated to the level of IC, the study also examines...

While International Joint Ventures (IJVs) are a well acknowledged and frequently implemented organizational mode, especially with regard to international market entry strategies, they are also prone to conflicts of interests, inefficiencies, and unintended termination. Accordingly, past research...

The paper’s purpose is to add to the body of knowledge on strategy implementation by systematically studying the activities for and obstacles to strategy execution on a sample of 172 Slovenian companies. The results show that managers mostly rely on planning and organising activities when...

Despite the commitment that has been expressed by German companies to bringing more women into top management, at the end of 2012, only four percent of all seats on the executive boards and just under 13 percent on the supervisory boards of the top 200 companies in Germany were occupied by...

For the catering services, the economic efficiency includes the consumers’ satisfaction and the guarantee of the hygiene of products. The integration into the EU imposes obligations on all service providers that are related to human nutrition. In this context, McDonald’s promotes four basic...