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Entrepreneurship represents the very basis of powerful societies and the essence of robust economies, bringing unique contributions to both sustainable development and economic growth processes. In addition, corporate social responsibility constitutes the key ingredient for all businesses, encouraging competitiveness, ensuring performance, and enabling excellence, while promising a safe and sustainable environment. On one hand, this chapter reviews the theory on sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship as the core of environmental and societal success, and on the other hand, it focuses on the manner in which intangible business assets and intellectual capital yield creativity, innovation, motivation, productivity, and value in challenging times (COVID-19 pandemic). This multidisciplinary study, based on quantitative and qualitative indicators, reports that intellectual capital factor plays a dominant role in constructing new products, rules, and services for the marketplace and highlights the main economic, social, and environmental effects of current business practices.
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Incdpm; Comoti. Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship for Value-Based Cultures, Economies, and Societies. Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship and Key Drivers of Performance 2021, 33 -58.
AMA StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu, Incdpm, Comoti. Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship for Value-Based Cultures, Economies, and Societies. Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship and Key Drivers of Performance. 2021; ():33-58.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Incdpm; Comoti. 2021. "Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship for Value-Based Cultures, Economies, and Societies." Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship and Key Drivers of Performance , no. : 33-58.
In the modern, knowledge-based economy, it is believed that mastering the methods and tools for assessing intellectual capital and capitalizing on intellectual capital influence on economic performance are essential criteria. In addition, it has been prompted that the key issues specific to performance are directly related to those of intellectual capital measurement, having to respond to the challenges of a new economy and sustainable world, built through alliances not only locally, regionally, and nationally, but also internationally – only from this perspective being able to approach performance and the idea that, in time, performance will have the potential to lead to the necessary, but sinuous and difficult road, to excellence. This chapter explores this in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Incdpm; Comoti. Measuring Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Handbook of Research on Novel Practices and Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 2021, 125 -136.
AMA StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu, Incdpm, Comoti. Measuring Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Handbook of Research on Novel Practices and Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 2021; ():125-136.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Incdpm; Comoti. 2021. "Measuring Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals." Handbook of Research on Novel Practices and Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 125-136.
With the main objective of determining the essential factors that incorporate or enhance innovative capital, the present study, based, on the one hand, on the evaluation of the literature, allowed identifying ten potential factors and centered, on the other hand, on the analysis represented by the linear regression facilitated displaying the interdependencies between these factors and performance, thus determining the overall meaning and intensity of their contribution. In order to identify general and essential trends, to eliminate the cyclical influences of innovative capital, the present study was conducted on the basis of public and free access data contained by Eurostat, the transparency and accessibility of information being very important criteria in defining a simple and successful model, applicable for assessing the contribution of intellectual capital, in general, and its most dynamic component of innovative capital to increasing the performance of organizations.
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Incdpm; Comoti. Impact of Innovative Capital on the Global Performance of the European Union. Handbook of Research on Novel Practices and Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 2021, 90 -124.
AMA StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu, Incdpm, Comoti. Impact of Innovative Capital on the Global Performance of the European Union. Handbook of Research on Novel Practices and Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 2021; ():90-124.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Incdpm; Comoti. 2021. "Impact of Innovative Capital on the Global Performance of the European Union." Handbook of Research on Novel Practices and Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 90-124.
Nowadays, sustainability assessment procedures, sustainability assessment indicators, and sustainability assessment models are regarded by specialists as powerful decision-supporting tools able to foster sustainable development worldwide by addressing the main economic, financial, social, and environmental challenges. In like manner, the role and relevance of intangible assets have managed to produce an irreversible change in today’s world which also seriously affected the general traits of our economic systems, leading to a phenomenon known by specialists as the “revolution of intangibles”. Over the last decades, the controversies regarding the recognition and measurement of intellectual capital (IC) have led, on the one hand, to the development of possible solutions and systems for calculating and disclosing the performance generated or stimulated by various components of IC, but, on the other hand, they have also been the main premise that favored the use of intangible assets, in general, and intellectual property (IP), in particular, the transfer of results and the reduction of the tax base by transferring income to tax havens or jurisdictions that do not tax these categories of assets. Against these aggressive methods of fiscal planning, the countries reacted unitarily and coordinated through the BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project) plan. Based on the country’s profile as well as on the results of the annual evaluations published by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), our study verifies whether there are premises for IP use for income transfer into favorable jurisdictions and whether the measures and solutions proposed by Action 5 of the BEPS end disputes over the recognition and evaluation of IC. In addition, our work presents a novel methodological framework for sustainability assessment, which focuses on establishing important connections between the recognition and measurement of intellectual capital, the role of sustainability assessment tools, and the implications of corporate social responsibility, since, these days, the real “values” associated with a country or business profile may be found in the intangible assets they possess.
Cristina Popescu. Sustainability Assessment: Does the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework for BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project) Put an End to Disputes Over The Recognition and Measurement of Intellectual Capital? Sustainability 2020, 12, 4 .
AMA StyleCristina Popescu. Sustainability Assessment: Does the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework for BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project) Put an End to Disputes Over The Recognition and Measurement of Intellectual Capital? Sustainability. 2020; 12 (23):4.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Popescu. 2020. "Sustainability Assessment: Does the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework for BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project) Put an End to Disputes Over The Recognition and Measurement of Intellectual Capital?" Sustainability 12, no. 23: 4.
Green marketing strategies have the immense power of motivating both consumers and producers to get involved in saving the planet and, at the same time, to benefit from the potential of eco-friendly products while satisfying their needs. On one hand, this chapter reviews the theory on green marketing strategies, and on the other hand, it focuses on the manner in which organizations can obtain financial and non-financial performance with the aid of green marketing strategies mix. This study reports that intellectual capital factor plays a key role in discovering the optimum green marketing strategies mix, also placing natural capital among the notable capital factors that empower organizations' activities and strengthen their visibility on the marketplace. The quantitative and qualitative indicators that have been analyzed highlight the main economic, social, and environmental effects of business practices in Romania. The findings provide some interesting clues regarding the impact of intellectual capital and green marketing strategies on organizational performance.
Cristina Raluca G. Popescu. Analyzing the Impact of Green Marketing Strategies on the Financial and Non-Financial Performance of Organizations. Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services 2020, 186 -218.
AMA StyleCristina Raluca G. Popescu. Analyzing the Impact of Green Marketing Strategies on the Financial and Non-Financial Performance of Organizations. Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services. 2020; ():186-218.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca G. Popescu. 2020. "Analyzing the Impact of Green Marketing Strategies on the Financial and Non-Financial Performance of Organizations." Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services , no. : 186-218.
Green and sustainable finance, corporate social responsibility and financial and non-financial performance are attracting widespread interest due to the challenging times that the business environment is currently facing. Moreover, green and sustainable finance, corporate social responsibility, and intellectual and human capital have become central issues in measuring organizations’ success, competitive advantage and influence on the marketplace. This scientific paper seeks to address the relationship between corporate social responsibility, intellectual capital and performance, providing valuable insights and relevant evidence from a Romanian business environment. The questionnaire method was used for the targeted research objectives, which referred to: (a) Romanian organizations and local community understanding of green and sustainable finance, corporate social responsibility and intellectual capital; (b) corporate social responsibility actions taken by Romanian organizations and the local community; (c) main drivers of corporate social responsibility and intellectual capital in Romanian organizations; and (d) ways to enhance financial and non-financial performance of Romanian organizations with the aid of corporate social responsibility and intellectual capital. The findings support the idea of a strong relationship between corporate social responsibility, intellectual capital and performance in the Romanian business environment. Our work shows that, broadly speaking, Romanian entities operate on a socially responsible level, being aware of the importance and the advantages brought by both corporate social responsibility and intellectual capital when it comes to enhancing profit, productivity and performance. Our results are highly encouraging and may be validated by a larger sample size.
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. An Exploratory Study Based on a Questionnaire Concerning Green and Sustainable Finance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Performance: Evidence from the Romanian Business Environment. Journal of Risk and Financial Management 2019, 12, 162 .
AMA StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. An Exploratory Study Based on a Questionnaire Concerning Green and Sustainable Finance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Performance: Evidence from the Romanian Business Environment. Journal of Risk and Financial Management. 2019; 12 (4):162.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. 2019. "An Exploratory Study Based on a Questionnaire Concerning Green and Sustainable Finance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Performance: Evidence from the Romanian Business Environment." Journal of Risk and Financial Management 12, no. 4: 162.
In order to identify the factors that have influenced the Romanian companies’ level of compliance required by the Directive 2013/34/EU with respect to publishing, alongside the annual financial statements for 2017, a report containing non-financial information regarding environmental, social, and personal aspects, and business ethics, the following steps were taken in our groundbreaking study: firstly, we analyzed whether there are statistical associations between the level of compliance and the legal forms of organization, the forms of ownership of capital, the branch of activity, the number of employees, the turnover, and the company location; secondly, we evaluated the meaning and intensity of these associations with the help of non-parametric correlation coefficients; thirdly, we identified and presented the economic and social causes of the results obtained; and fourthly, we proposed measures that can contribute to increasing the degree of compliance. What is more, this rigorous scientific work highlights the need to enhance corporate governance and corporate social responsibility in order to create an appropriate balance between sustainability, competitiveness, productivity, and businesses’ financial and non-financial performance, while taking into consideration the benefits brought by the tangible value of businesses (such as, cash flow and earnings) as well as the intangible value of businesses (such as, brand, customer experience, intellectual capital, organizational culture and reputation).
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance and Business Performance: Limits and Challenges Imposed by the Implementation of Directive 2013/34/EU in Romania. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5146 .
AMA StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance and Business Performance: Limits and Challenges Imposed by the Implementation of Directive 2013/34/EU in Romania. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (19):5146.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. 2019. "Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance and Business Performance: Limits and Challenges Imposed by the Implementation of Directive 2013/34/EU in Romania." Sustainability 11, no. 19: 5146.
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. Addressing Intellectual Capital in the Context of Integrated Strategy and Performance: Emphasizing the Role of Companies’ Unique Value Creation Mechanism, While Targeting Better Organizational Reporting In Romania: The Case of Green Marketing and Green Marketing Strategies. Journal of Marketing Research and Case Studies 2019, 1 -24.
AMA StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. Addressing Intellectual Capital in the Context of Integrated Strategy and Performance: Emphasizing the Role of Companies’ Unique Value Creation Mechanism, While Targeting Better Organizational Reporting In Romania: The Case of Green Marketing and Green Marketing Strategies. Journal of Marketing Research and Case Studies. 2019; ():1-24.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. 2019. "Addressing Intellectual Capital in the Context of Integrated Strategy and Performance: Emphasizing the Role of Companies’ Unique Value Creation Mechanism, While Targeting Better Organizational Reporting In Romania: The Case of Green Marketing and Green Marketing Strategies." Journal of Marketing Research and Case Studies , no. : 1-24.
The paper highlights part of the results of an investigation-based analysis. The research was carried out at the level of the 680 public interest entities with over 500 employees, for the first time enforced by law, together with the financial statements for 2017 reported in 2018, to publish non-financial social responsibility, the environment, and promotion of an ethical and sustainable business with sufficient and measurable care for the employees, the environment, and the local community. The analysis was extended to a representative sample of 246 entities, for which we analyzed both the degree of compliance of entities in Romania with their obligation to make non-financial information public and the determination of the level of compliance of the content of non-financial reports in depending on the minimum requirements of the directive. Thus, the most common published non-financial information has been identified, which has allowed for the definition of a sustainable and competitive business. The degree of compliance was also determined at the territorial, structural, and legal level. Moreover, this scientific study emphasizes the strong connections that exist between key concepts, such as: corporate social responsibility, intellectual capital, environmental protection, sustainability, ethics and integrity in today’s contemporary society.
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Viorel Costin Banța. Performance Evaluation of the Implementation of the 2013/34/EU Directive in Romania on the Basis of Corporate Social Responsibility Reports. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2531 .
AMA StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu, Viorel Costin Banța. Performance Evaluation of the Implementation of the 2013/34/EU Directive in Romania on the Basis of Corporate Social Responsibility Reports. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (9):2531.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Viorel Costin Banța. 2019. "Performance Evaluation of the Implementation of the 2013/34/EU Directive in Romania on the Basis of Corporate Social Responsibility Reports." Sustainability 11, no. 9: 2531.
The beekeeping activity in Romania benefits from an exceptional melliferous base and favorable climatic conditions, especially for Apis Melifera Carpatica species adapted for millennia to the specific Romanian conditions. Beekeeping is a beneficial activity for beekeepers who either supplement their income, whether it is the main or sole source of income, as well as for agriculture, society, and the environment. After 1989, during the transition period to the market economy, beekeeping experienced a severe decline, but the good organization experience in the Association of Beekeepers in Romania dating from 1958 and the relatively large share of the private sector before 1989 made the transition period much diminished compared to other sectors of the economy, and to experience continuous development. The quantitative and qualitative indicators that have been analyzed highlight the main economic, social, and environmental effects of apiculture practices in Romania.
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Gheorghe N. Popescu. The Social, Economic, and Environmental Impact of Ecological Beekeeping in Romania. Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies 2019, 75 -96.
AMA StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu, Gheorghe N. Popescu. The Social, Economic, and Environmental Impact of Ecological Beekeeping in Romania. Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies. 2019; ():75-96.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Gheorghe N. Popescu. 2019. "The Social, Economic, and Environmental Impact of Ecological Beekeeping in Romania." Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies , no. : 75-96.
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Gheorghe N. Popescu. Risks of cyber attacks on financial audit activity. Audit Financiar 2018, 16, 1 .
AMA StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu, Gheorghe N. Popescu. Risks of cyber attacks on financial audit activity. Audit Financiar. 2018; 16 (149):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu; Gheorghe N. Popescu. 2018. "Risks of cyber attacks on financial audit activity." Audit Financiar 16, no. 149: 1.
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. FORECASTING OF LABOUR MARKET AND SKILL NEEDS IN NOWADAYS SOCIETY – A CASE STUDY ON ROMANIA’S SITUATION FACING THE CHALLENGES OF THE NEW ECONOMY. INTED2017 Proceedings 2017, 1, 895 -904.
AMA StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. FORECASTING OF LABOUR MARKET AND SKILL NEEDS IN NOWADAYS SOCIETY – A CASE STUDY ON ROMANIA’S SITUATION FACING THE CHALLENGES OF THE NEW ECONOMY. INTED2017 Proceedings. 2017; 1 ():895-904.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Raluca Gh. Popescu. 2017. "FORECASTING OF LABOUR MARKET AND SKILL NEEDS IN NOWADAYS SOCIETY – A CASE STUDY ON ROMANIA’S SITUATION FACING THE CHALLENGES OF THE NEW ECONOMY." INTED2017 Proceedings 1, no. : 895-904.
The chapter focuses on the issues concerning corporate governance in emerging markets, with a case study on Romania… Its complex structure covers the ways in which corporate governance is defined by specialists, the historical aspects concerning its appearance and development in the European Union (EU), with direct reference to Romania's situation, the links between its quality and the firm's performance, the existing corporate governance models, as well as the characteristics of corporate governance in Romania. The study also provides a relevant and up-to-date picture in regard to the rules and regulations that dominate the Romanian corporate governance environment and offers, in turn, possible practical suggestions in order to help improve the existing laws. In an equal manner, it combines theories, practices and cases and addresses both academics and practitioners.
Gheorghe N. Popescu; Veronica Adriana Popescu; Cristina Raluca Popescu; Sabri Boubaker; Duc Khuong Nguyen. Corporate Governance in Romania: Theories and Practices. Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility 2014, 375 -401.
AMA StyleGheorghe N. Popescu, Veronica Adriana Popescu, Cristina Raluca Popescu, Sabri Boubaker, Duc Khuong Nguyen. Corporate Governance in Romania: Theories and Practices. Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility. 2014; ():375-401.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGheorghe N. Popescu; Veronica Adriana Popescu; Cristina Raluca Popescu; Sabri Boubaker; Duc Khuong Nguyen. 2014. "Corporate Governance in Romania: Theories and Practices." Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility , no. : 375-401.