Author starts from important but suppressed equalisation of economy and management in post socialist and post capitalist circumstances which represents the very essence of post-modern global dominance (globalisation). An attempt to distinguish economy from management is connected with the...

The key lessons of mass privatization implemented in Central and Eastern Europe are analyzed and presented in this paper. What are the necessary regulatory, institutional and social ingredients which provide incentive for successful restructuring of the firms in transition and what are the...

Both business and academic communities believe that by leveraging knowledge and managing it strategically, they can sustain an organisation in its long-term competitive advantages. Using a case study and interview method, this research aims to explore what knowledge management and practices are...

A collaborative effort of clinicians, infectologists, molecular biologists, pharmacologists, veterinarians, bioinformaticians, management and education specialists is united in order to develop novel strategies of detecting early stages of chronic and infectious diseases, their prevention and...

Based on the wisdom of noted visionaries, this paper discusses key insights into the values and principles essential to developing sustainability. The business sector today has risen to being considered the most powerful sector of society. Therefore, large corporations particularly are slowly...

Is it possible that some of the decisions pertaining to taxation are based on latent cultural aspects? This study, set in a purely European context, seeks to analyze tax variations within Europe through the lens of cultural variations. Specifically, how trust, confidence and equality matter with...

This paper analyses the 30 biggest Russian blue chips of the Russian MICEX Stock Exchange in terms of corporate training culture. It identifies training activities and searches for common problems that companies encounter. The research gives guidelines for Swiss companies establishing or...

The research on business students’ attitudes toward some ethical aspects is presented. Although the research dealt with students’ (future business persons’) perceptions of managerial ethics in general, the part of the research that focused on some of the ethically questionable students’...

The monograph presents an overview of the system regulating the recognition of non-formal and informal learning in the European Union. Non-formal and informal learning are an important factor in the further development of such a qualification and of the educational system in the European Union....

Knowledge is one of those company resources which are difficult to imitate. Such resources are the most important factors of competitive advantage and they improve business performance. Knowledge is transmitted through the organizational culture, business strategy, skills, processes, documents...