ICMIE 2009 Abstracts – Section 4
MASS-MEDIA AND THE COMMUNICATION MARKET
Cristina Lascu, Ph.D., Romanian Television Broadcasting Corporation, Romania
Abstract
This paper presents the mass communication in economical terms, showing the roles played by the media industries, the advertising services and the audience on communication market.The author presents data on the financial situation of television companies on the advertising market, both in Romania and other four Central and East-European countries (Germany,Poland,Czech Republic and Hungary) and tables and graphs regarding the audience market share and a breakdown of theRomanian leading channels' programme output by genre
Human Capital for Information Society Development - Czech Experience[1]
Petr Doucek, Lea Nedomová Faculty of Informatics and Statistics, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic
Abstract
New economy (network economy) is primary based on IS/ICT (Information Systems/Information and Communication Technologies) and its penetration into all human activities – into business, state and public administration, education etc. General impact of ICT on economy is permanently investigated by several world institutions (World Bank, OECD, EU etc.), but what aspect of IS/ICT is not very well studied is an influence of human capital on ICT (Information and communication technology) improvement. This question hides away demographical factors, quality of tertiary education, quality and quantity of research and development work and many others. Some conclusions of research of human aspects and its relations to IS/ICT in the Czech Republic in 2006 – 2007 are presented in this contribution
HOW TO VALUE OPPORTUNITIES LIES INTO ECONOMIC CRISIS
Florin DĂNĂLACHE, Professor, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania
Abstract
Always human kind faced with growing periods followed by strong economic, social, politic and even managerial crisis. Most specialists underline the cries, as we percept is in fact “the normal situation”. It is easy to observe the human society gain much in creativity and innovation mainly meantime and after the crisis periods. Strong conflicts in religious, economic, social and/or ideological areas lead to stimulation of the creative potential offering real prosperity. We could say, based on Albert Einstein’s words, in the middle of the crisis lies opportunity for prosperity. The objectives of the paper are: the identification of the feasible opportunities and managerial mechanisms for value opportunities into action plans. It will be presented in a systemic manner the interconnection between various effects of the crisis and opportunities which could be value. The author presents modern managerial techniques (examples) useful for harmonization of the organization’s subsystems: decisional, social, administrative and production having as main target change of any defeat into a victory.
Key words: crisis, opportunity, interconection, system
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – THE APPLICATION IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY
Pribeanu Adriana – Gratiela, CEPROCIM S.A., ROMANIA
Abstract
The ISO 14001 standard establishes the requirements reffering to an environment management system which permits to an organization to formulate the environment politics and targets, regarding the legal provisions and informations about the significant impacts upon environment.
In this paper will be describe the demands of the ISO 14001 standard, the way in which they were approached in a cement factory in Romania and the main difficulties meet in the moment of them application.This standard applies to those environment aspects which the organization can supervise.
THE MODELS OF ESTIMATING THE BANKRUPTCY RISK FOR THE ENTERPRISES EXISTING ON THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
Irina-Ştefana Cibotariu, Faculty of Economic Science and Public Administration, Ştefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania
Rozalia Kicsi, Faculty of Economic Science and Public Administration, Ştefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania
Abstract
Starting with the moment of knowing the market with which will carry out activities, and also knowing the entire performance developed by a company in its ulterior life, the cyclical evolution on each company’s business has to face different risks. The risk factor on business for any kind of company comes out even from the phase of choosing the investments project: for the company, choosing a problem of complex decision. Generally, the company is facing on one hand an entire portfolio of investment projects that might be accomplished, and on the other hand, with a quantum of financing resources. We appreciate that, for any company existing within a competitive environment, the major risk of facing day by day problems is related to bankruptcy risk. Within economical theory, once the paper of Edward Altman showed up, different models of evaluating the risk bankruptcy were developed: Z model, Conan-Holder model, etc. and the models that were analyzed within this present paper
METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY - BETWEEN ECONOMICAL CRISIS AND UNFAIR COMPETITION
Alina Daniela Necsulescu, University Politehnica Bucharest, Romania,
Cezar Corneliu Necsulescu, University Politehnica Bucharest, Romania, Dragos Marcu, University Politehnica Bucharest, Romania
Abstract
Once a core industry of the Romanian economy, the metallurgical industry is now facing serious difficulties caused by the ongoing economic crisis and the unfair competition coming from the unregulated markets of Turkey and Ukraine. As the economic crisis is unfolding, metallurgical plants are facing a significant reduction in their export orders and have announced massive layoffs. The phenomenon of reducing the steel production isn’t unique in Romania. The existent offer on the market has created problems to the biggest siderurgical aggregate works, these being forced to redefine their strategy. Arcelor Mittal has reduced its production with 15% for keeping constant its prices. In Ukraine, Zaporojal, leader on the market, has decreased its production by 5%, and Azovstal by 20%. Severstal, the biggest Russian producer was forced to cut up to 30% of its production at the aggregate works that he owns in Russia, United States and Italy. In China, several companies that supply a fifth of the domestic steel have agreed on reducing the production up to 20%. Close to us, near Sofia, the biggest siderurgical complex is close to collapse, the economic crisis worsening its financial situation
MANAGEMENT OF EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FROM ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS USING INFRARED TECHNOLOGY
Juravle Dan, S.C. FDEE Electrica Distribuţie Transilvania Sud S.A. - SDEE Braşov, Romania
Abstract
Adoption of appropriate strategies for maintenance type work, depending on changes in processes, consistency and coherence of implementation, improvement of methods to increase the performance of maintenance techniques contribute fully to achieving success and maximizing economic.
Temperature is one of the important parameters to tell the condition of internal process, material and even quality of the desired output. A qualitative but accurate conclusion can be drawn by observing the temperature profile of any surface. On the other hand higher temperature also indicates obvious loss of energy in the form of heat. Therefore temperature monitoring would give ample indication of the condition of the material, process quality and explore the possibility of energy conservation avenues
PERFORMANT INFORMATIC SYSTEMS USED IN ENERGY DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
Juravle Dan, S.C. FDEE Electrica Distribuţie Transilvania Sud S.A. - SDEE Braşov, Romania
Păcureanu Ion, S.C. FDEE Electrica Distribuţie Transilvania Sud S.A. - SDEE Braşov, Romania
Abstract
The increased performance of electricity distribution, the standards of quality and the need to reduce losses of electricity, require management mechanisms for coordinate these systems, and changes in design and exploitation mode. Also, liberalization of the electricity market correlate with growth in the number of consumers and increase their expectations on the level of safety in the supply of electricity, electricity distribution capacity, increased demand from the power, connecting the power using renewable energy resources, are challenges that operators of distribution have to attained successfully.
In this sense, the operators of distribution systems require fast, accurate and detailed information about the current and previous distribution system state. The information must be also in a more usable format, allowing for strategic decisions and tactical performance for optimize the distribution system
RISK ASSESSMENT MODELS FOR NATURAL HAZARD AS A DECISION-SUPPORT TOOL OF MITIGATION STRATEGY IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Filip Cosmin, Popa Mirela, Drăghici Gabriela,“Ovidius” University Constanţa, Civil Engineering Faculty, Romania
Abstract
The necessity of natural disaster risk assessments provides the framework for a discussion of the importance of risk models to the process. Risk assessment models for natural hazard provide the essential tools for conducting risk assessments as part of an overall risk management framework. Risk models use information about past events together with physical models of earth processes, and economic and social models of communities, to forecast the probabilities and impacts of future events. This paper points the essential elements of Risk Assessment Models for Natural Hazard and discusses how they might be used to assess and mitigate risk
CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING RISK MANAGEMENT OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AS A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Cristina Simion, Cristian-Aurelian Popescu, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania
Abstract
In today’s global energy environment, nuclear power plant (NPP) managers need to consider many dimensions of risk in addition to nuclear safety-related risk. Nuclear power plants are considered critical infrastructures by most countries. As a consequence there are a lot of efforts spent for identifying and implementing the appropriate measures to eliminate or reduce as much as possible the risk impact involved in their operations. In order to stay competitive in modern energy markets, NPP managers must integrate management of production, safety-related, and economic risks in an effective way. This paper presents the steps of the risk management process: identifying risks (list, measure, and rank); identifying techniques/strategies to manage the risk (reduction, retention, and transfer the risk); implementing risk management strategies; and monitoring the effects of implemented actions
STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS: CASES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HERITAGE TOURISM MANAGEMENT IN EMERGING ECONOMIES
Azilah Kasim and Jasmine Zea Raziah Radha Rashid Radha,
Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University Utara Malaysia
Cezar Scarlat and Ileana Ghita,
Management Department, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania
Abstract
As no one individual or organization can fully deliver the tourism product, there is a growing recognition of the importance of inter-organizational collaboration and partnerships for tourism development. Several academic studies have shown that involving multiple stakeholders in planning and managing tourism destinations bring many benefits in terms of economic development, conservation, social justice and community involvement. This paper examines a collaborative approach to heritage tourism management. The purpose of this paper is to examine stakeholder collaboration and its role in managing heritage tourism destinations. Several cases from emerging economies (Indonesia, Pakistan, Romania, Turkey) will be used to demonstrate how collaborative efforts and partnerships can enhance the delivery of the tourism product. Some recommendations for managing the heritage tourism are presented as well
[1]This contribution was prepared with support of the Czech Science Foundation GACR – research project 402/09/0385 - Human Capital in IS/ICT Operations and Development: Competitiveness of Czech Tertiary Education Graduates.