The evaluation of the European Capitals of Culture (ECOC) by external entities has become a requirement after the Decision n.º 1622/2006/EC of the European Commission. Simultaneously, as festivals, fairs and international exhibitions, and sporting mega events were taking an increasingly...

During the economic and financial crisis, private and public organizations were subject to a constant reduction in costs and resources. Public shared service models felt compelled to adopt the Lean methodology with the aim of reducing costs, reducing waste and increasing employee satisfaction...

In a historical retrospective, although the existing literature calls the management consulting industry an extraordinary sector and a unique phenomenon in the business context, in fact these statements are not accompanied by a number of academic studies that emphasize the importance of the...