The aim of this paper is to investigate the pragmatic function that a foundationalist architecture of moral knowledge may have in managing ethics in an economic context. The role of studying values using a foundational structure is to make the values that are basic for some members to become...

This article aims to present an overview of tourism flows evolution in Romania during the last decade and discuss its recent dynamics, taking into account challenges of the global economic crisis. Accordingly, we synthesize the results of some comparative analyses of the main indicators...

Utilization of mining methods with undermined coal bank in the case of thick coal seams in Jiu Valley coal basin has lead to the increase of efficiency obtained and to significant decrease of production costs, but the establishment of coal fields has been made without performing an accurate...

The tourism industry plays a more and more important role in the world economy, and is generally acknowledged to represent a significant source of economic growth for the European Union (EU), as well as for our country. In order to highlight the Romanian tourism potential and the necessity to...

Worldwide, the approach related to the occupational policy needs radical changes. In this spirit, the measures taken by governments shall aim an increase of the employment level of the economically active population, with a diminution of the unemployment rate. The inefficient use of the...

The paper is focused on the following elements of the impact study’s content: social and economic features of the area and the social, economic and commercial impact. Currently we witness the materialisation of the research’s results by setting up such a store MMX DISCOUNT in the town of...

Occupational safety and health becomes a more and more important component of the organization for it ensures continuous positive growth and improvement of productivity, and general efficiency. In order to implement an efficient management system, the C.E.O. must pay special attention to this...

This paper aims to draw attention to gender issue in Romania, revealing the gap remaining yet between aspirations and reality, as well as the main challenges to be overcome for reducing this gap. Thus, we consider the aspirations to gender equality as reflected by the new approaches of the topic...

Professional segregation, as a form of gender inequality persists in the labor market. The main issue with this phenomenon is gender inequality payment, with drawbacks in both individual and social evolution. Women’s potential as professionals is not used at its highest level and, thus, the...

Our paper discuss the „hot” topic of Business Excellence (BE) aiming to highlight and clarify the connections with Total Quality Management (TQM). Thus, we describe the quality movement from inspection to statistical quality control and the „Japanese Age” of quality followed then by...