This article considers the use of fuzzy logic to support the evaluation of project status. A brief description of fuzzy set theory, fuzzy logic and the process of calculation is given. The major goal of this paper is to present an expert decision-making fuzzy model for evaluating project status....

The business performance of firms in the creative high-tech sector shows much variation. This paper examines whether the geographical location of such business firms influences the performance of these firms. The overarching analysis framework of this paper emerges from the recently developed...

Limited access of small enterprises to reliable and well-prepared information about their condition is mentioned as one of the main barriers to small business development. One of the key types of information used in management is financial information. It concerns the resources and financial...

Franchising as a business model is present in the global economy in the current form from the 1950-ties and from the moment Ray Kroc started with McDonald's franchising system. Worldwide, this business model has proven itself an excellent way to grow and geographic expansion of the business....

Franchising is one of the most used strategies and/or modes for growing and expanding business as franchisors and starting new ventures as franchisees from the other side. Franchising is used for growing and expanding business not only in domestic but also in the international market. It can be...

Considering the great importance of franchising for economic development at the global level, the research of this business concept is very important for its further improvement. Despite the existence of a number of studies on the topic of franchising, this area is still insufficiently...

The present article is carried out with the purpose of exposing the reader to the statistical-structural weaknesses that the management indicators or key performance indicators may have -better known as KPIs-, used as measures to quantify the performance of a company or organization, especially...

La gestión hoshin es una versión madura de la administración por objetivos (APO), desarrollada por el management japonés. A través de una aplicación generalizada del ciclo de la mejora continua, la organización despliega una serie de objetivos anuales, llamados hoshin, para producir el...

Today’s rough competition at a global level in all spheres of activity imposes companies worldwide to make sustained efforts in order to improve their products, services and processes. The automotive industry has always provided valuable examples of companies that achieved business excellence...