Vaduva / Fotea / Wilt Applied Ethics for Entrepreneurial Success: Recommendations for the Developing World

2018 Griffiths School of Management Annual Conference (GSMAC) on Business, Entrepreneurship and Ethics
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-17215-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 162 Seiten

Reihe: Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics

This proceedings volume examines the impact of ethics on business and entrepreneurship predominantly from the Romanian perspective. Featuring selected contributions from the 2018 Griffiths School of Management Annual Conference (GMSAC) on Business, Entrepreneurship and Ethics, this book investigates the impact of different social phenomena have upon the understanding and applicability of entrepreneurship and ethics, providing lessons for emerging economies. In emerging economies, entrepreneurship is often times associated with a negative image and entrepreneurs are seen in an unfavorable light. This is due in part to the fact that from a superficial perspective, entrepreneurial behavior does not always amalgamate well with ethical behavior. Entrepreneurship is often perceived as 'success at all costs' with little regard to the interest of stakeholder and, sometimes, even the law. On the other hand, ethics are often viewed as metaphysical, having little to do with business, organizational and financial success. In actuality, ethical decisions are a significant part of an organization and ethical behaviors impact organizational culture. Beyond the moral aspects associated with business ethics, companies that practice ethical demeanor are more profitable because investors, employees and consumers seek out companies that engage in fair practices. Featuring contributions on topics such as medical ethics, business education, consumer behavior and governance, this book provides invaluable research and tools for students, professors, practitioners and policy makers in the field s of business, management, public administration and sociology.


Sebastian A. V?duva is the current Dean of the Griffiths School of Management at the Emanuel University in Oradea, Romania, as well as a management scholar with numerous active ties, academic and entrepreneurial, in both Europe and the United States. He has developed various seminars on leadership and effective management on both micro- and macro-economic levels and is behind several programs intended to boost Romanian economy by drawing in international investors and business partners. Ioan ?. Fotea is a University Lecturer at the Emanuel University of Oradea, with an MBA and a PhD in Marketing from the prestigious ASE (Academy for Economic Sciences) in Bucharest, Romania. He is the coordinator of Emanuel University's Master in Entrepreneurial Management program and owns Advanced Solutions Ltd., an international business consultancy firm, while actively participating in various domestic and international business and social projects. Lois V?duva is a University Lecturer at Emanuel University of Oradea, with a PhD from the 'George Enescu' National University of Arts in Ia?i, Romania. She began her research career at as an assistant at Advanced Solutions Ltd., an international business consultancy, before continuing her doctoral degree. Her areas of research include a transdisciplinary approach between the arts and socio-political influences and artistic management. She is involved in academic management at Emanuel University of Oradea and has experience in administering academic grants. Randolph Wilt, is the Interim Dean of the College of Business and Communication at Concordia University Texas overseeing the areas of Business, Communication, Leadership and Public Health.   In addition, Wilt is a certified mediator and consults organizational leaders in mediation, interest-based negotiation and human resources talent management and has served as the past deputy director of corporate training for the University of Texas Project on Conflict Resolution. Wilt has served for more than 25 years within industry and in various corporate roles including banking, marketing, and his current position as chairman and past CEO of a national advertising and promotion firm in Austin, Texas. Academically, Wilt has taught at various U.S. institutions including West Virginia University, The Citadel Military College, and the University of South Carolina.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vaduva, Sebastian

Fotea, Ioan

Vaduva, Lois P.

Wilt, Randolph

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;6
2;Contents;8
3;Chapter 1: Millennials Versus Gen Z: Online Shopping Behaviour in an Emerging Market;10
3.1;1.1 Introduction;10
3.2;1.2 Literature Review;11
3.2.1;1.2.1 Generational Theory: Millennials and Gen Z;11
3.2.2;1.2.2 Online Shopping;13
3.2.3;1.2.3 Consumer Generations and Online Shopping;14
3.3;1.3 Research Methodology;16
3.3.1;1.3.1 Sample’s Socio-Demographic Characteristics;17
3.4;1.4 Results and Discussions;18
3.4.1;1.4.1 Frequency of Online Versus In-Store (Offline) Purchases;18
3.4.2;1.4.2 Preferred Online Retailers;20
3.4.3;1.4.3 Frequency of Use of Technical Devices for Online Shopping;21
3.4.4;1.4.4 Tools Used for Online Shopping;22
3.5;1.5 Conclusions;23
3.6;References;24
4;Chapter 2: Exploring Nursing Team Conflict in Health Care Team Interactions;28
4.1;2.1 Introduction;28
4.2;2.2 The Field;29
4.3;2.3 Methods;30
4.4;2.4 Data Collection and Sampling;31
4.5;2.5 Data Analysis;32
4.6;2.6 Emergent Themes;32
4.7;2.7 Discussion;40
4.8;2.8 Limitations;41
4.9;2.9 Practical Application;42
4.10;2.10 Conclusion;42
4.11;References;43
5;Chapter 3: Indicators System for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Within the Economic Field;47
5.1;3.1 Introduction;47
5.2;3.2 Objective;49
5.3;3.3 Methodology;50
5.4;3.4 Results and Discussions;51
5.5;3.5 Conclusion;56
5.6;References;57
6;Chapter 4: Is the Employees’ Performance Appraisal Process Different in the Large Romanian Companies? An Empirical Research;58
6.1;4.1 Introduction;58
6.2;4.2 Literature Review;59
6.3;4.3 Methodology and Data;61
6.4;4.4 Empirical Results;62
6.4.1;4.4.1 Sample Profile;62
6.4.2;4.4.2 Main Characteristics of the Romanian Employee Performance Evaluation Process;63
6.4.3;4.4.3 Analysing the Main Differences in the Employee Performance Evaluation Process by the Company Size;70
6.5;4.5 Conclusions;74
6.6;References;75
7;Chapter 5: Ethical Behavior in Healthcare Organizations;77
7.1;5.1 Introduction;77
7.2;5.2 Literature Review;78
7.3;5.3 Material and Method;79
7.4;5.4 Results and Discussions;80
7.5;5.5 Conclusions;83
7.6;References;85
8;Chapter 6: Exploring the Identity of Family Businesses and Its Role in Stakeholder Relations in an Emerging Market;86
8.1;6.1 Introduction;86
8.2;6.2 Research Methodology;87
8.3;6.3 Data Collection;89
8.4;6.4 Data Analysis and Results;91
8.4.1;6.4.1 Sample Characteristics;91
8.4.2;6.4.2 Analyzing the Incidence of Family Identity Communication Through the Official Web Page;92
8.5;6.5 Conclusions, Contributions and Limitations of the Study;94
8.6;References;96
9;Chapter 7: FDI Motivations in CEE Countries. The Role of Governance Ethics;98
9.1;7.1 Introduction;98
9.2;7.2 Literature Review;99
9.2.1;7.2.1 General Taxonomy of FDI Motivations;99
9.2.2;7.2.2 Theoretical Insights Related to EMEs Features that Could Affect FDI Motivations;100
9.2.2.1;7.2.2.1 Motivations of FDI Outflows from Emerging Countries;101
9.2.2.2;7.2.2.2 Motivations of FDI Outflows from Developed Countries;102
9.2.3;7.2.3 What Is the Role of the Good Governance Determinants?;103
9.3;7.3 Data and Methodology;104
9.4;7.4 Results and Discussions;106
9.5;7.5 Conclusions;110
9.6;Appendix: Correlation Matrix;112
9.7;References;113
10;Chapter 8: Customer Focus in European Higher Education Systems;116
10.1;8.1 Introduction;116
10.2;8.2 Defining Customer Focus in Higher Education;117
10.3;8.3 Customer Focus Initiatives in European Higher Education Systems;121
10.3.1;8.3.1 The Restoration of the HE Systems and the Impact of the EU Accession;121
10.3.2;8.3.2 Recent Customer Focus and Market-Oriented Initiatives in the New EU Member States;123
10.3.2.1;8.3.2.1 Promoting Greater Student Input and Increased Accessibility of Faculty;123
10.3.2.2;8.3.2.2 Developing a Curriculum Geared Towards Student Needs;125
10.3.2.3;8.3.2.3 Regulatory Framework and University Autonomy;126
10.3.2.4;8.3.2.4 Evaluation of the Quality of Education and Funding Policy;127
10.4;8.4 Discussion and Conclusions;129
10.5;References;130
11;Chapter 9: Exploring Omnichannel Retailing Differences and Preferences Among Consumer Generations;133
11.1;9.1 Introduction;133
11.2;9.2 Research Method;134
11.3;9.3 Definitions and Characteristics of Omni-Channel Retail;135
11.3.1;9.3.1 Theoretical Approaches;135
11.3.2;9.3.2 Empirical and Practical Approaches;138
11.4;9.4 Consumer Generations and Retail;140
11.5;9.5 Omnichannel Retail Consumer Generations;143
11.6;9.6 Conclusions and Suggestions;145
11.7;References;148
12;Chapter 10: New Perspectives in Performance Management: Appraising Employees Based on Computer Usage Patterns;151
12.1;10.1 Introduction;151
12.2;10.2 The Need for Objective Employees’ Appraisal;152
12.3;10.3 Theoretical Background and the Stage of Knowledge in Employees’ Appraisal;153
12.4;10.4 Methodology and Constructs’ Operationalization;154
12.5;10.5 Computing the Culture of Productivity;158
12.6;10.6 Conclusion;159
12.7;10.7 Future Directions for Research Development;160
12.8;References;161