7th Annual International Scientific Conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets24 – 25 April 2014Riga, Latvia
In cooperation with
International Scientific Commitee
Local Organising Commitee
Dr. I. Sennikova, RISEBADr. T. Vasiljeva, RISEBADr. M. Zakrizevska, RISEBADr. A. Cirjevskis, RISEBAM. Brice, RISEBA S. Buciniece, RISEBAR. Budrikis, RISEBAP. Naidenko, RISEBADr. S. Hilkevics, VeA Ventspils University College, Latvia
Dr. K. Balaton, Corvinus University of Budapest, HungaryDr. E. Doran, University of Salford, United KingdomDr. O. Gjolberg, University of Life Sciences, NorwayDr. J. Hassid, University of Piraeus, GreeceDr. V. Kozlinskis, Riga International School of Economics
and Business Administration (RISEBA), LatviaDr. V. Kundrotas, Baltic Management Development
Association, LithuaniaDr. T. Mets, University of Tartu, EstoniaDr. D. Pavelková, Tomas Bata University in Zlin,
Czech RepublicDr. A. Sarnovics, BA School of Business and Finance, LatviaDr. A. Sauka, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga,
LatviaDr. I. Sennikova, Riga International School of Economics
and Business Administration (RISEBA), LatviaDr. I. Strelets, Moscow State Institute of International
Relations, RussiaDr. T. Volkova, BA School of Business and Finance, LatviaDr. J. Vucans, Ventspils University College, Latvia
In cooperation with
Track 1:
Financial Tools, Techniques, Business Performance Prof. Ieva Brence (RISEBA), Prof. Dzintra Atstaja (BA)
Track 2:
Social Entrepreneurship and Current Trends in Contemporary Business Assist. Prof. Tatjana Mavrenko (BA), Prof. Valdis Avotins (VeA)
Track 3:
Management Solutions for Sustainable Developmentin condition of growing uncertainty Prof. Andrejs Cirjevskis (RISEBA), Prof. Karlis Kreslins (VeA)
Track 4:
Entrepreneurship, Business Startups, Innovation for Sustainable business Prof. Juris Roberts Kalnins (VeA), Prof. Gundega Lapina (RISEBA), Prof. Andrejs Limanskis (RISEBA)
Track 5:
Social Responsibility and Solutions from Psychology to Tackle Business Uncertainty Prof. Maija Zakrizevska (RISEBA), Prof. Solveiga Blumberga (RISEBA)
7th Annual International scientific conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets24 – 25 April 2014, Riga, Latvia
7th Annual International Scientific Conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets
Conference Programme
Wednesday23 April 2014 – 3, Meza St., Room 2415:30 – 18:00 Seminar for Doctoral students, Post-Doctoral, Supervisors
Prof. Soumodip Sarkar (Department of Management, University of Evora, Portugal)Literature Review, State of the Art – more than one way to skin a cat! a) A quick overview of entrepreneurship research history, b) Literature review – state of the art – Four cases
18:00- 19:00 Coffee break and networking
Thursday 24 April 2014 – 6, Udens St. 9:00- 10:00 Registration and Coffee
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome Address Prof., Dr. habil. Talavs Jundzis, Vice-President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Andris Ozols, Director of Investment and Development Agency of LatviaProf., Dr. oec. Irina Sennikova, RISEBA Rector
10:30 – 11:20 Plenary I. Can we really manage the uncertain future?Keynote Speaker Dr. Pero Micic (FutureManagementGroup AG, Chairman of the Board)
• The future does not exist, so how can we manage it?• The great dilemma in dealing with the future• The five futures glasses for leaders• How can we overcome our fatal short-sightedness?
11:20 – 13:20 Round Table I. Opportunities and risks for business in the context of changing political framework • Political framework as opportunities and risks for business • What kind of political framework business needs
Participants:
Dr. Pero Micic (FutureManagementGroup AG, Chairman of the Board) Daniels Pavluts (Strategic management and public affairs consultant, trainer)Viesturs Tamuzs (EKO Investors, Chairman of the Board), Andris Strazds (Bank of Latvia, International Relations and Communications Department)
Session Moderator – Daniels Pavluts13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
14:40 – 15:40 Parallel sessions
15:40 - 16:00 Coffee
16:00 – 18:00 Parallel sessions
18:00 – 20:00 Welcome Reception and Buffet Dinner (6, Udens St.)
Conference Programme
7th Annual International Scientific Conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets
Friday 25 April 2014 – 3, Meza St.9:30 – 10:00 Coffee10:00 – 11:30 Parallel sessions 11:30 – 12:10 Plenary II.
Corporate social responsibility in uncertain environmentKeynote Speaker Prof. Soumodip Sarkar (Department of Management, University of Evora, Portugal)
12:10 – 13:00 Round Table II. Creating sustainable future and corporate social responsibility • Role of business for creating sustainable future• Role of business in uncertain environment Participants: Prof. Soumodip Sarkar Ansis Grasmanis (Chief Financial Officer of Swedbank) Agnese Strazda (Head of Corporate Communication of SEB banka)PhD candidate Iveta Cirule (Bioorganik, Chairperson)PhD candidate Julija Kuznecova (Social Entrepreneurship Development Foundation SUAF, Project Manager)Session Moderator – Dr. Aleksejs Nipers (RISEBA)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 15:30 Parallel sessions 15:30 – 16:00 Coffee16:00 – 17:30 Closing Plenary.
University – Industry -– Government Collaboration for Sustainable Business Development• Challenges of promoting collaboration between innovation players: university, industry, government• Triple helix advantages and benefits for innovation players• Innovative cooperation solutions for sustainable developmentParticipants: Inguna Sudraba, Movement No sirds Latvijai, Founder. Long-term Planning and Sustainability of Government’s Policies as a Prerequisite for Business Development Simon Kozlinskis (GETZ BROS & Co, Ltd, Board Member)Mikus Opelts (SkatSkat Founder) Prof. Valdis Avotins (Ventspils University College’s Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre, Director) Prof. Irina Sennikova, RISEBA Rector Assist. Prof. Tatjana Mavrenko, BA Prof. Karlis Kreslins, VeA Session Moderators – Dr. Tatjana Bogushevica, Prof. Valdis Avotins
18:00 – 19:00 Closing Event (6, Udens St.) 19:00 – 20:30 “Sinfonietta Riga” String Quartet Concert
Saturday26 April 2014 10:00 – 12:30 Riga city walking Tour
7th Annual International Scientific Conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Pero Micic
Prof. Soumodip Sarkar
Dr. Pero Micic is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts in future management in Europe. He is the developer of the Eltville Model of future management. He advises management teams and future experts of large corporations and Leading medium sized companies on the early recog-nition of future markets and on the results and methods of entrepreneurial futures research and accompany them in the practical implementation. With his experience in research and practice and impressive speaking skills Pero Micic is internationally in demand as a speaker.
Soumodip Sarkar is a professor at the Department of Management, University of Evora, Portugal, and researcher at CEFAGE-UE. He received his PhD in Eco-nomics from Northeastern University, Boston in 1995. He previously worked at the Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID) and later CID, Kenne-dy School, Harvard University.
Professor Sarkar is currently the Dean of Doctoral School (IIFA), of the University of Évora where he is also the coordinator of the Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. His research interests are innovation, entrepreneurship and international business. He has published papers in many scientific journals and is in the editorial board of four international scientific journals. He is a project leader in many Portuguese and European projects and has been a consultant to the USAID and Nathan Associates. He holds copyrights to the integrated inno-vation model developed by him along with simulation software.
Prof., Dr.habil. Talavs JundzisVice – President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences
Iveta CirulePhD candidate, Chairperson of Biorganic
Simons KozlinskisBoard Member of GETZ BROS & Co, Ltd
Dr. Tatjana BogusevicaBusiness trainer, mentor, lecturer at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences and Stradins University
Prof. Karlis KreslinsAcademic Pro-Rector of Ventspils University College
Assist. Prof. Tatjana MavrenkoAssistant Profesor at BA School of Business and Finance
Prof. Valdis AvotinsDirector of Ventspils University College’s Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre
Ansis GrasmanisChief Financial Officer at Swedbank
Julija KuznecovaPhD candidate, Project Manager of Social Entrepreneurship Development Foundation SUAF
7th Annual International Scientific Conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets
Special Guests and Round Table Participants
Dr. Aleksejs NipersLeading Researcher at RISEBA
Prof. Irina SennikovaRISEBA Rector
Inguna SudrabaFounder of the Movement No sirds Latvijai
Andris OzolsDirector of Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
Daniels PavlutsStrategic management and public affairs consultant, trainer
Andris StrazdsAdviser at the International Relations and Communication Department of the Bank of Latvia
Mikus OpeltsFounder of SkatSkat
Agnese StrazdaHead of Corporate Communication of SEB Banka
Viesturs TamuzsChairman of the Board at EKO Investors
7th Annual International Scientific Conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets
7th Annual International Scientific Conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets
Participants
Authors Paper title Country Institution e-mail
Andreeva Alina Uncertainty of Financial Economics: Methods, Instruments and Regulatory Aspects
Russia Rostov State Transport University
Andreeva Larisa Macroeconomic Risks in the Conditions of Uncertainty as a Top-Priority Challenge of the Present Stage of Financial Globalization
Russia Southern Federal University Graduate School of Business Administration
Astromskis Paulius, Darskuvienė Valdone
Comparative Analysis of Payday Lending Regulation
Lithuania Vytautas Magnus University
Avotins Valdis, Sloka Biruta, Jarohnovich Natalja
Effect of Entrepreneurship Motivation Measures to Talent Retain: Theoretical Considerations in Conteht of Latvian Regional Development
Latvia Ventspils University College, University of Latvia
Babauska Santa, Osenieks Janis
The relationship between the management in intangible assets and the sustainable development of healthcare companies
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Bahmane Ludmila, Lapkis Diana
A methodology for selection of an optimal marketing strategy to find an individual niche on the international market under conditions of business globalization
Latvia RISEBA ludmila.bahmane@ inbox.lv
Baltina Lienite, Silkane Vineta
Knowledge Brokers in Latvia Latvia Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
Beizitere Ilona The development of Approach to Start-up Assessment
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Bembenek Bogusław, Jankowska-Mihułowicz Marzena
Strategic decision-making in the cluster under conditions of risk and uncertainty
Poland Rzeszow University of Technology
Bendoraitienė Evelina, Gaigalienė Astra
Analyses of CSR measurement criteria of social ratings system
Lithuania Vytautas Magnus University
E.Bendoraitiene@ evf.vdu.lt
Blumberga Solveiga, Biezmane Evita
Servient Leadership and Personnel Subjective / Psychological Well-being
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Brence Ieva Part-time employment and Social Responsibility: will we become socially responsible by increasing part-time employment in Latvia?
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Bulatova Julija Shame as a leadership virtue: theoretical and practical grounds
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Burakovs Georgijs, Naidenko Polina, Graurs Edgars
Enviromental sustainability development: case study of Riga export companies
Latvia RISEBA polina.naidenko@ riseba.lv
Busarovs Aleksejs Crowdsourcing’s success factors analysis: academy of ideas case
Latvia RISEBA aleksejs.busarovs@ gmail.com
Chepurko Gulbarshyn, Pryvalov Yuri
Functions of social capital in entrepreneurial activity
Ukraine Institute of Sociology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
7th Annual International Scientific Conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets
Authors Paper title Country Institution e-mail
Cirjevskis Andrejs Valuing managerial flexibilty: an application of real option theory in a transition economy?
Latvia RISEBA andrejs.cirjevskis@ riseba.lv
Cirule Iveta Youth employability via business incubation in Latvia Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Cudecka–Purina Natalija
Regional decision-making based on economic assessment of waste management options
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Dalecka Snezana, Konovalova Natalija
Bank capital adequancy evaluation and measurement: Problems and solutions
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Deb Ray Corporate Social Responsibility in China & India Latvia RISEBA leehalonen@ gmail.com
Dumpe Maira, Kalnina Lidija
The Use of Social Media in Contemporary Business Education
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Dziurny Anna “The construction of economic security Polish model” elaborates on the model shots economic security of the state
Poland University of Stefana Wyszyńskiego
Fedotovs Aleksandrs
Latvia’s reindustrialization: international background and domestic projects
Latvia RISEBA alexandrfedotov@ yahoo.co.uk
Gaile Anita The theoretical review of self-employed status – forming, maintaining and completing it
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Garanti Zanete, Zvirbule-Berzina Andra
Regional cluster identification in food manufacturing industry in Latvia
Latvia LLU [email protected]
Grabovnicka Ksenija
The assistance in promotion of non-profit organization as a tool for demonstration social responsibility
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Grasis Janis Comparision of solving State Default: cases of Iceland, Latvia and Cyprus
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Hajduk-Stelmachowicz Marzena
Organizational eco-innovations – the development and functioning in Poland and in selected countries
Poland Politechnika Rzeszowska (Rzeszow University of Technology)
Hilkevics Sergejs, Hilkevica Galina
Investment portfolio optimization in real time Latvia Ventspils University College
Holsteins Janis The next step in organization of public media of Latvia and communication with society
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Jaunzems Andrejs Pretension strategy in the surviving game Latvia Ventspils University College
Kaliyeva Gulbakhyt, Tleuzhanova Manatzhan
Methods of determining maximum profit in forming production strategy firm
Kazakhstan Kazakh University of Economics
Kalnins Juris Roberts, Jarhnovich Natalja
Systems thinking, complexity and memes in the decision making under the uncertainties
Latvia Ventspils University College
Kovács Norbert, Páthy Ádám, Szabó Dániel, Tóth Péter
Risk Typology in Construction Industry. Samenesses and Differences in Theory and Practice
Hungary Széchenyi István University
7th Annual International Scientific Conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets
Participants
Authors Paper title Country Institution e-mail
Kozlinskis Vulfs Growing instability of socio-economic system Latvia RISEBA vulfs.kozlinskis@ riseba.lv
Kreituss Ilmars, Neimane Diana
Concentration of quick loan lenders marketduring post crisis uncertainty period in Latvia
Latvia RISEBA ilmars.kreituss@ riseba.lv
Kreslins Karlis What does the Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014 indicate about entrepreneurs in Latvia?
Latvia Ventspils University College
Krysyuk Halina, Dziurny Tomasz
Maritime clusters as an example of the integration of maritime operators
Poland National Defence University
Kukule Ieva Impact of a poor internal communication to the business performance in uncertain environment
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Kurovs Jevgenij Design a Business approach for heating and electricity company management in the aspect of social responsibility
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Lapina Gundega Enhancing University Faculty Skills for Teaching Open Innovation
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Limanskis Andrejs Options on baltic stocks in uncertain post-crisis business enviroment
Latvia RISEBA andrejs.limanskis@ riseba.lv
Lobos Krzysztof, Szewczyk Miroslawa
Factors influencing the development and growth of micro and small firms led by students of managerial directions in Poland
Poland Wroclaw Higher School of Banking
krzysztof.lobos@ wsb.wroclaw.pl
Loshchinin Mykhailo, Sapelkin Yuri
Social capital and social responsibility in phenomenological models of labour and workforce (labour collective)
Ukraine Center of Social Expertise
Ludviga Iveta Undertaking a Structured Literature Review with Social Network Analysis
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Mavlutova Inese, Zalitis Ugis, Mavlutov Bary, Mavlutova Anna
Evaluation of Enterprise Solvency in Lending Practice of Commercial Banks: Evidence from Latvia
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Mavrenko Tatjana Development of Microfinance in Latvia Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Mikelsone Elina, Liela Elita
Virtual Idea Management Products: Use and Potentialities in Latvia
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Nasteckiene Vilma How to risk aware culture can improve performance efficiency?
Lithuania ISM University of Economics and management
Osenieks Janis, Babauska Santa
Design driven innovations: an instrument of dispersing glooming ambiguity
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Pancenko Erika, Kuznecova Julija, Ivanova Tatjana
Hybrid social enterprises: assessment of financial sustainability
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Pavlovska Olga, Kuzmina-Merlino Irina
Performance management system for effencive decisions making in conditions of uncertainty
Germany RISEBA, TSI [email protected]
Petrov Anatoly, Petrov Andrey
Service design and capacity usage in trucking industry
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Piddubny Volodymyr, Pryvalov Yuri, Chepurko Gulbarshyn
Functions of social capital in entrepreneurial activity
Ukraine Institute of Sociology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
7th Annual International Scientific Conference
Business and Uncertainty: Challenges for Emerging Markets
Authors Paper title Country Institution e-mail
Razum Andrea, Tomasevic Lisanin Marija, Mucaji Jan
Efficient sales promotion techniques on the pharmaceutical market in Croatia
Croatia University of Zagreb [email protected]@efzg.hr
Resele Liene Measuring the efficiency of National Innovation System. Case of Latvia
Latvia Ventspils University College
Roze Janis, Roze Jana
Manager’s sense of humour, emotional intelligence and subordinates perceived manager support and wiliness to involve
Latvia RISEBA janimrozem@ gmail.com
Rutitis Didzis, Batraga Anda
A system of the corporate identity management in health care industry
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance, University of Latvia
Saarikoski Ville Building an Internet enabled education market Finland Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Ville.Saarikoski@ laurea.fi
Sander Tom, Phoey Lee The
A Method to Identify Research Gaps in the Literature for the Social Capital Theory for Social Network Sites under Consideration of the Employment Seeking Process
Germany, Sri Lanka
University of Latvia /Kofstein, Sunway University
tomsander@ hotmail.de
Sarkane Glorija, Sloka Biruta
Higher education establishment choice influencing factors
Latvia RISEBA, University of Latvia
glorija.sarkane@ riseba.lv
Sidorcuka Irina Net generation communication preferences Latvia RISEBA [email protected] Jan National culture as a factor behind the attitude
towards the EU in the different membership nations – perspectives from as well the aspect: to influence and to reduce uncertainty/risk
Latvia Baltic International Academy
Skulme Ronalds, Plaude Valerijs
Online marketing tools usefulness on purchase decision process stage need recognition
Latvia University of Latvia ronalds.skulme@ gmail.com
Smagina Anzelika Artistic creativity as a source of sustainable competitive advantage
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Spulis Andris Innovative business models for "Last mile" delivery
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Sreibere Sniedze Contractual penalty- encouragement to meet contractual obligations or profit source
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Stadnika Karina International Brand Image Impact on Baltic Female Consumers in Beauty Industry
Latvia University of Latvia karina.adonjeva@ gmail.com
Stefenberga Dace, Hilkevics Sergejs
Regional Development and Innovation in Globalized World
Latvia Ventspils University College
Steinbergs Kaspars
Years of Uncertainty in Audiovisual Industry in Latvia: 2009 – 2014
Latvia Alberta College [email protected]
Strautmanis Janis, Hermanis Janis
The consumer competence of young adults in Latvia: a study of students’ financial literacy
Latvia BA School of Business and Finance
Tissen Maria, Sneidere Ruta
Due diligence as one of types of enterprise’s financial investigation
Latvia University of Latvia [email protected]
Viikmaa Karmen The nature of uncertainty in anticipating and coping with crises: a semiotic approach
Estonia University of Tartu karmen.viikmaa@ raad.tartu.ee
Vira Raina Employee Engagement: Tools for analysis, practice and competitive advantage
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Zakrizevska Maija, Bracka Rasma
Occupational stress and professional deformation of higher education estabilishment lecturers
Latvia RISEBA maija.zakrizevska@ riseba.lv
Zarembo Julija, Konovalova Natalija
Liquidity risk evaluation and measurement in commercial banks
Latvia RISEBA [email protected]
Founded in 1992 as a traditional business school, today RISEBA University offers a variety of programmes in business, communications, advertising, audiovisual media arts and architecture.
The University has received full institutional accreditation from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia and issue state recognised degrees.
RISEBA has been awarded International Quality Accreditation by Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN).
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