{"title":"An Analysis of the Implementation of a Quality Management System in Intellectual Property Organization","authors":"R. Moisescu, A. M. Țîțu","doi":"10.24818/mer/2024.01-13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2024.01-13","url":null,"abstract":"Intellectual property includes the legal rights and protection afforded to innovation and creativity, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. An „intellectual property protection organisation” refers to an institution whose management focuses its activities and efforts on the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). These organisations’ primary mission is to provide support and services for the protection and administration of the intellectual property rights of individuals, companies, or other entities. Quality Management System (QMS) is a strategic approach adopted by organisations to ensure the quality of products or services offered. This system aims at the satisfaction of activities and the achievement of organisational objectives, in accordance with international standards, such as ISO 9001:2015. Analysis of the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS) in intellectual property organisations, including a complex and strategic process involving the evaluation, planning, and detailed implementation of the system to ensure success and compliance with organisational standards.","PeriodicalId":223559,"journal":{"name":"MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS REVIEW","volume":"39 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139846531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammed Charaf Eddine Bourezig, Soumya Chahinez Taleb Bouguerri TALEB BOUGUERRI
{"title":"The Intersection of AI and Digital Entrepreneurship: Studying the Varied Ways that AI is Changing Digital Enterprises","authors":"Mohammed Charaf Eddine Bourezig, Soumya Chahinez Taleb Bouguerri TALEB BOUGUERRI","doi":"10.24818/mer/2024.01-05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2024.01-05","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial intеlligеncе (AI) is rеvolutionising industriеs and organisations. This rеsеarch dеlvеs into thе ways in which lеading tеchnology companiеs such, as Googlе, Facеbook, Amazon, Nеtflix, and Alibaba utilisе AI to еnhancе thеir companies’ valuе strеamlinе opеrations and еlеvatе customеr еxpеriеncеs. Through an analysis of publishеd studiеs, this study uncovеrs thе primary applications, kеy succеss factors and potеntial consеquеncеs of intеgrating AI into digital organisations. Thе findings illustratе how AI еmpowеrs businеssеs to offеr products and sеrvicеs improvеs еfficiеncy through automation procеssеs and providеs data drivеn-insights that aid in dеcision making. Howеvеr, it is crucial to еnsurе that AI is utilisеd еthically and rеsponsibly. Dеspitе thе potеntial offеrеd by AI tеchnology businеssеs still nееd to addrеss associatеd challеngеs. To achiеvе succеss in this rеalm, companiеs must еmbracе thе capabilitiеs of AI whilе fostеring crеativity and nurturing a culturе as еmphasisеd in thе rеport.","PeriodicalId":223559,"journal":{"name":"MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS REVIEW","volume":" 716","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139787103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammed Charaf Eddine Bourezig, Soumya Chahinez Taleb Bouguerri TALEB BOUGUERRI
{"title":"The Intersection of AI and Digital Entrepreneurship: Studying the Varied Ways that AI is Changing Digital Enterprises","authors":"Mohammed Charaf Eddine Bourezig, Soumya Chahinez Taleb Bouguerri TALEB BOUGUERRI","doi":"10.24818/mer/2024.01-05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2024.01-05","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial intеlligеncе (AI) is rеvolutionising industriеs and organisations. This rеsеarch dеlvеs into thе ways in which lеading tеchnology companiеs such, as Googlе, Facеbook, Amazon, Nеtflix, and Alibaba utilisе AI to еnhancе thеir companies’ valuе strеamlinе opеrations and еlеvatе customеr еxpеriеncеs. Through an analysis of publishеd studiеs, this study uncovеrs thе primary applications, kеy succеss factors and potеntial consеquеncеs of intеgrating AI into digital organisations. Thе findings illustratе how AI еmpowеrs businеssеs to offеr products and sеrvicеs improvеs еfficiеncy through automation procеssеs and providеs data drivеn-insights that aid in dеcision making. Howеvеr, it is crucial to еnsurе that AI is utilisеd еthically and rеsponsibly. Dеspitе thе potеntial offеrеd by AI tеchnology businеssеs still nееd to addrеss associatеd challеngеs. To achiеvе succеss in this rеalm, companiеs must еmbracе thе capabilitiеs of AI whilе fostеring crеativity and nurturing a culturе as еmphasisеd in thе rеport.","PeriodicalId":223559,"journal":{"name":"MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS REVIEW","volume":"9 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139846882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Industry 4.0 Implementation Drivers in Manufacturing Companies in Algeria: A Structural Analysis via ISM Method","authors":"Mohamed Amine Benghouala, Hicham Benamirouche","doi":"10.24818/mer/2024.01-12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2024.01-12","url":null,"abstract":"The new industrial era is characterised by an incredible speed of development, in addition to fierce competition, which prompts companies to quickly adopt Industry 4.0 to maintain their position in the future industrial market. This paper aims to identify the main drivers that facilitate the implementation of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing companies in Algeria. The Interpretative Structural Modelling (ISM) method and the Cross-Impact Matrix Multiplication Applied to a Ranking (MICMAC) method were used. The ISM-MICMAC method aims to determine interrelationships and levels of influence between different factors. This allows the identification of the key drivers for the success of Industry 4.0 implementation in manufacturing companies. The results showed that awareness of the concept of Industry 4.0, research and development, support and vision of senior management, and society acceptance of the technology, in addition to cooperation and openness, are the most important drivers that contribute to the success of the implementation of Industry 4.0. Moreover, improving production, maintenance efficiency, and improving mass customisation also play a crucial role in the adoption of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing companies.","PeriodicalId":223559,"journal":{"name":"MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS REVIEW","volume":"113 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139786307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Analysis of the Implementation of a Quality Management System in Intellectual Property Organization","authors":"R. Moisescu, A. M. Țîțu","doi":"10.24818/mer/2024.01-13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2024.01-13","url":null,"abstract":"Intellectual property includes the legal rights and protection afforded to innovation and creativity, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. An „intellectual property protection organisation” refers to an institution whose management focuses its activities and efforts on the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). These organisations’ primary mission is to provide support and services for the protection and administration of the intellectual property rights of individuals, companies, or other entities. Quality Management System (QMS) is a strategic approach adopted by organisations to ensure the quality of products or services offered. This system aims at the satisfaction of activities and the achievement of organisational objectives, in accordance with international standards, such as ISO 9001:2015. Analysis of the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS) in intellectual property organisations, including a complex and strategic process involving the evaluation, planning, and detailed implementation of the system to ensure success and compliance with organisational standards.","PeriodicalId":223559,"journal":{"name":"MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS REVIEW","volume":" 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139786912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emmanuel Verem Orjime, Benjamin G. AHULE, Godwin A. AKPEHE, Solomon Gbaka, V. Ijirshar, Kafayat O. ZAKA
{"title":"Indigenous Preservation Practices and Shelf Life of Stored Yams in Benue State, Nigeria: Implication for Post-Harvest Management and Food Security","authors":"Emmanuel Verem Orjime, Benjamin G. AHULE, Godwin A. AKPEHE, Solomon Gbaka, V. Ijirshar, Kafayat O. ZAKA","doi":"10.24818/mer/2024.01-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2024.01-02","url":null,"abstract":"Several empirical studies have been conducted on the relationship between indigenous practices and yam tuber preservation. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence regarding the extent of effectiveness of the existing indigenous preservation practices in reducing yam postharvest losses with regard to prolonging the shelf life, which underscores an existing gap in knowledge. The purpose of this study is to examine the extent of effectiveness of existing indigenous preservation practices in prolonging the shelf life of stored yam tubers in Benue State, Nigeria, using a cross-sectional survey design based on a proportional sampling technique involving 255 respondents. The result of the chi-square test shows the probability value of 0.000<0.05; hence, the study rejected the null hypothesis. A symmetric Phi value of 0.635 was obtained, showing a positive association between the variables. Thus, application of the existing indigenous yam preservation practices led to the overall improvement in the shelf life of stored yams by 34%. The study recommends that government and nongovernmental organizations should provide both financial and technical assistance to rural yam farming families, in the form of loan facilities. Yam farmers should also form cooperative societies in order to borrow more funds from financial institutions. This will boost the expansion of storehouses to accommodate the increasing quantity of yam tubers harvested, provide good ventilation in stores, and enhance free traffic during the removal of sprout development in storehouses to avert yam tuber postharvest losses and prolong the shelf life of the stored yam tubers in the study area.","PeriodicalId":223559,"journal":{"name":"MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS REVIEW","volume":"14 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139846692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of Intercultural Communication on Cultural Intelligence","authors":"Popescu Ruxandra Nicoleta","doi":"10.24818/mer/2023.06-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2023.06-07","url":null,"abstract":"Multicultural relations have become a characteristic feature of global economic and social reality. The ever-increasing mobility of the workforce has led to a significant growth in its organisational heterogeneity. Understanding the climate induced by the ethnic diversity of the workforce and the way that performance can be improved at organisational level, have become management priorities in a multicultural environment as these elements are indicators of success. This study aims to highlight the relationships between the level of intercultural communication (IC) and cultural intelligence (CQ) at the individual level. The sociological survey, based on a questionnaire, was the basic element in obtaining primary information. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of 367 people working in multinational companies in Romania. The results were processed by econometric methods using SPSS software. The study highlights the direct and positive links between levels of intercultural communication (IC) and cultural intelligence (CQ) at the individual level. The results of the study are only valid at the national level. In order to increase the relevance of the results, we consider it necessary to extend the sample by including more people. By conducting this study, we highlight the importance of having a high level of IC, a level that induces a significant increase in CQ value at the individual level, and also a high willingness to perform in a multicultural organisation. This study is a first at the national level because the links between IC and CQ levels have not been the subject of an experimental analysis before.","PeriodicalId":223559,"journal":{"name":"MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS REVIEW","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132350882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tackling Climate Risks: Current Strategies for Monitoring and Preventing Climate Hazards","authors":"Mecu Andra-Nicoleta, Chițu Florentina, Toader Liviu-Andrei, Marin Georgiana Ionela","doi":"10.24818/mer/2023.06-09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2023.06-09","url":null,"abstract":"The Paris Agreement's signatories submitted in 2021 their updated climate action targets and commitments, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). These goals\u0000encompass the efforts that countries will make in the next few years to reduce emissions and\u0000improve resilience. Meteorological and climatic products are a significant tool in climate risk\u0000management and adaptation to climate variability. In order to build resilience for sustainable\u0000development, both climate change and extreme weather occurrences must be incorporated\u0000into risk assessments. The goal of this research is to highlight the key approaches used by the\u0000world's major countries for monitoring and preventing climate hazards. Furthermore, the\u0000main actions implemented by Romania are taken into account. We will also explore a\u0000potential link between climate risks in the context of online commerce and the redefinition of\u0000global business models.","PeriodicalId":223559,"journal":{"name":"MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS REVIEW","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130284753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"To Invest or not to Invest: The Start-Up Investment Decision-Making Process","authors":"Serban Corina, Negrutiu Cristian, Bichel Andreea-Nicoleta","doi":"10.24818/mer/2023.06-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2023.06-04","url":null,"abstract":"This article discusses the five stages involved in securing financing for a start-up business. The first stage involves market analysis to determine the potential for development, including estimation of the addressable market, analysis of the competitive environment using tools like the Five-Forces Model, and identification of the ideal customer and/or consumer. The second section focuses on the business model, which involves determining whether the product is technological or service-based, and conducting a product description, numerical estimation, and definition of the technological dimension. The third section outlines the growth strategy, including identifying competitive advantages and developing a roadmap with the main commercial and technical characteristics to be developed in the future. The fourth stage involves determining the amount of investment required and how the funds will be used. The evaluation of the start-up is a crucial step in this process. The article identifies two fundamental principles for evaluation, namely, that the earlier the start-up, the less sophisticated the evaluation methods, and that since start-ups are not listed on the stock exchange, evaluation is eminently subjective and a continual negotiation process. The final stage involves auditing the existing situation to determine whether the company presents legal or financial risks and whether financing can take place or not.","PeriodicalId":223559,"journal":{"name":"MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS REVIEW","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124336866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effects of Clothing Purchase Determinant Factors Associated with Customer Temperament","authors":"Mircioiu Corina-Elena, Ștefan Simona Cătălina","doi":"10.24818/mer/2023.06-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2023.06-01","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to determine and quantify the effects of the clothing purchase determining factors associated with the customer’s temperament (sanguine, choleric, phlegmatic, and melancholic). A number of 192 respondents participated in an electronic questionnaire, 68.8% of whom were women. The results were analysed with the help of the Process-based structural equation modeling application, provided by SmartPLS 4 software. The results obtained showed that in the purchase process, social factors and appearance are important for sanguine people; in the case of choleric individuals, the conferred status and superior quality of the product are essential; for phlegmatic people, it is important that the product responds appropriately to a need and provides comfort; and melancholic people take into account ecological factors and identification with the product. These results can be useful to clothing companies for the adoption of sales strategies that consider the buyers' interest factors regarding the products.","PeriodicalId":223559,"journal":{"name":"MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS REVIEW","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126766485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}