In the last decades the organization and management of public sector institutions have become increasingly concerned with the issue of the efficient use of its resources. This paper explores the possibilities to use the multi-criteria analysis techniques for municipal real property management...

The public service supply heat, generally, across the country and especially of Bucharest city, is a public service interest which belongs to the community utilities services, operating in a centralized system. In this study, we analyzed the main problems that encounters the heating system of...

Biotechnology is one of the major technologies of the twenty-first century and in fact is the fastest growing sectors in the world. It is a fascinating field that has been identified as the next engine of growth for Malaysia, one that will deliver economic gains through research and development,...

This paper presents some thoughts about a relative paradox of knowledge management: both a well established area of science and one of the managerial science domains still under scrutiny for several important inconsistencies and misunderstandings.

The economic changes in the last years (stagnation, crises, recovery) brought transformations in several fields. The universities were encouraged to take an active role in the development of their region, to stimulate the production of practical results applicable in industry and society. As...

Computerization of faculty, is a key strategy, without which the Romanian university system will not meet the demands of increasingly high students, masters, doctoral students and researchers and the environment which it is addressed, taking into account also the limited nature of resources....

In regulated businesses, utility companies are facing asymmetric risks due to ex-ante regulation. Shareholders have to question whether their business is earning appropriate returns taking into account those asymmetric risks involved. Adequate performance measures need to be designed and...

The contribution of cultural organizations to the increase of the competitive position of cities has become increasingly significant in recent years through the role they play in urban development. Thus, increasing the number of visitors is a fundamental objective for the development strategy of...

Increasing worldwide competition in the higher education market has led to new public management approaches at higher education institutions. A critical success factor in this context is the international profile of the more performance-driven institution. This paper provides a snapshot of the...

In recent years, the urban management practice has shown that the concept of "creative industry" has started to be extensively applied, being favoured by the good results of the socio-economic development of urban areas. Creative industries aim cultural products that enter the economic circuit,...