7th International Scientific-Business Conference LIMEN 2021 - Leadership, Innovation, Management and Economics: Integrated Politics of Research SELECTED PAPERS, Graz, Austria, December 16, 2021 Cover Image

7th International Scientific-Business Conference LIMEN 2021 - Leadership, Innovation, Management and Economics: Integrated Politics of Research SELECTED PAPERS, Graz, Austria, December 16, 2021
7th International Scientific-Business Conference LIMEN 2021 - Leadership, Innovation, Management and Economics: Integrated Politics of Research SELECTED PAPERS, Graz, Austria, December 16, 2021

Contributor(s): Vuk Bevanda (Editor)
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
ISSN: 2683-6149
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Summary/Abstract: Organizing is an evolutionary phenomenon, distinctive because of the laws of existence and maintaining all structures in all processes of their functioning. As such, it is a civilizational phenomenon also that occurs as a component of human, individual and social activities and as a factor in the overall development of man and society.On the other hand, as a deliberate human activity, organizing involves seeking solutions to problems that occur on the way to achieving specific goals. No goal can be achieved without appropriate or necessary, or at least minimal organization of conditions, factors, and processes needed for goal achievement. However, the new era requires new types of leaders and managers, and new forms of organization; demands those who are willing and able to lead the company/corporation/state, in a distinct competitive environment, with all the good and bad sides brought by the globalization of world economy. The purpose of the annual LIMEN conference is to support the power of scientific research and dissemination of the research results with the objective to enhance society by advancing knowledge; policy-making change,lives, and ultimately, the world. Our objective is to continue to be the foremost annual conference on cutting-edge theory and practice of leadership, innovations, management, and economics, encouraging advancement via excellence,and interaction. LIMEN conference aims to bring together the international academic community (experts, scientists, engineers,researchers, students, and others) and enable interactive discussions and other forms of interpersonal exchange of experiences and popularization of science and personal and collective affirmation. The annual LIMEN conference is committed to the highest standards of publishing integrity and academic honesty ensuring ethics in all its publications. Conformance to standards of ethical behavior is therefore expected of all parties involved: authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. The conference organizer follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct. All received full papers prior peer review process are subject to plagiarism check with iThenticate by Turnitin software. Any identified plagiarism automatically disqualifies a paper. Afterward, all full papers are double-blind peer-reviewed by the reviewers drawn from the editorial committee or external reviewers depending on the topic, title, and the subject matter of the paper. Peer reviewers provide a critical assessment of the paper and may recommend improvements. Although the author may choose not to take this advice, we highly recommend that the author address any issues, explaining why their research process or conclusions are correct. Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans headquartered in Belgrade – Serbia along with the partner institutions, namely the Faculty of Engineering Management - Belgrade, Serbia; Modern Business School- Belgrade, Serbia; the University of Novo Mesto, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Slovenia; the University of Novo Mesto, Faculty of Economics and Informatics, Slovenia; Business Academy Smilevski - BAS,Skopje, North Macedonia; and BAS Institute of Management, Bitola, North Macedonia organized 7th International Scientific-Business Conference titled: Leadership, Innovation, Management, and Economics: Integrated Politics of Research – LIMEN 2021 on December 16, 2021. Bearing in mind the challenges of a dynamic engagement in contemporary organizations, it is clear that the analysis of these important subjects should be applied interdisciplinary approach. For this reason, the main theme of the conference LIMEN 2021 was processed through the following key topics:• COVID-19 Pandemic Influence on Business Operations and Management• Leaders and Leadership• Entrepreneurship• Innovation• Creativity• Management of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises• Contemporary Strategic Management• Financial Management and Banking• Marketing Management• Project Management• GREEN Management• Natural Resource Management• Quality Management• Management of New Technologies• Management Information Systems• Education Management• Intercultural Management• Public Sector Management• Human Resources Management• Organizational Behavior• Business Ethics• Macroeconomics• Microeconomics• Finance• Marketing• Labour Law• Business Law LIMEN 2021 keynote speaker was Prof. Dr Dominika Gałkiewicz representing the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein, Tirol, Kufstein, Austria with the topic “Sustainability Regulation and Reporting: Trends in the Dach Region”. Within publications from LIMEN 2021 conference:• 15 double peer-reviewed papers have been published in the Selected Papers - International Scientific-Business Conference LIMEN 2021 • 39 double peer-reviewed papers have been published in the Conference Proceedings - International Scientific-Business Conference LIMEN 2021• 70 abstracts have been published in the Book of Abstracts - International Scientific-Business Conference LIMEN 2021. Altogether LIMEN 2021 publications have more than 600 pages. All full papers have DOI numbers and ORCID iD integration. Participation in the conference took nearly 140 researchers with the abstracts/papers representing 16 different countries from different universities, eminent faculties, scientific institutes, colleges, various ministries, local governments, public and private enterprises, multinational companies, associations, etc.

  • Print-ISBN-13: 978-86-80194-53-0
  • Page Count: 168
  • Publication Year: 2021
  • Language: English
Significance of Innovations in the Time of Crisis – The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Innovation Activities

Significance of Innovations in the Time of Crisis – The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Innovation Activities
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Changes and Adaptations of Business Models Caused by the Crisis Scenario

Changes and Adaptations of Business Models Caused by the Crisis Scenario
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Are SMEs Ready for the Transition Towards Circular Economy? Proposal for an Assessment Framework

Are SMEs Ready for the Transition Towards Circular Economy? Proposal for an Assessment Framework
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Using AI in SMEs to Prevent Corporate Insolvencies: Identification of Frequently Used Algorithms Based on a Literature Review

Using AI in SMEs to Prevent Corporate Insolvencies: Identification of Frequently Used Algorithms Based on a Literature Review
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Small Businesses Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy Annalisa Baldissera1

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Small Businesses Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy Annalisa Baldissera1
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Use of Internal Communication Channels and Employees Communication during COVID-19 Pandemic and Afterwards

Use of Internal Communication Channels and Employees Communication during COVID-19 Pandemic and Afterwards
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The Relationship between Managers’ Emotional Competencies and Organizations’ Financial Performances

The Relationship between Managers’ Emotional Competencies and Organizations’ Financial Performances
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HR Department: How Business Ownership and Activity Type Affect Its Existence in the Albanian Companies

HR Department: How Business Ownership and Activity Type Affect Its Existence in the Albanian Companies
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The Role of Integrated Marketing Communications in Building a Brand and Improving Business Performance

The Role of Integrated Marketing Communications in Building a Brand and Improving Business Performance
(The Role of Integrated Marketing Communications in Building a Brand and Improving Business Performance)

Firms´ Behaviour in Selling Regional Brands and Customer Loyalty in E-commerce

Firms´ Behaviour in Selling Regional Brands and Customer Loyalty in E-commerce
(Firms´ Behaviour in Selling Regional Brands and Customer Loyalty in E-commerce)

Complexity of Creating Customer Experience under the Influence of Digital Transformation

Complexity of Creating Customer Experience under the Influence of Digital Transformation
(Complexity of Creating Customer Experience under the Influence of Digital Transformation)

Customer Buying Behaviour in International E-commerce through Empirical E-shop Data

Customer Buying Behaviour in International E-commerce through Empirical E-shop Data
(Customer Buying Behaviour in International E-commerce through Empirical E-shop Data)

Labour Productivity in the Croatian Hotel Industry

Labour Productivity in the Croatian Hotel Industry
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The Effects of the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Material Handling – A Systematic Literature Review

The Effects of the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Material Handling – A Systematic Literature Review
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Boosting Agribusinesses with Brands during COVID-19 Pandemic

Boosting Agribusinesses with Brands during COVID-19 Pandemic
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