8-9 November 2017
Madrid, Spain


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  • Welcome
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The 30th IBIMA conference will be held in Madrid, Spain 8-9 November 2017 .           

This major international conference will address a range of important themes with respect to all major business fields.

The conference will include numerous papers and workshop presentations by academics and researchers from around the globe.  Conference participants are welcome to submit full papers, short papers, extended abstracts, paper drafts, or invited session proposals. Submitted papers will be fully refereed and published in electronic formats.  Please refer to call for papers.

For submissions: here to submit a paper

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If it takes long time to get travel request approved at your university and process VISA application, we recommend that you send your paper at the earliest possible date to allow us to receive the manuscript to reviewers and get reviews back in timely fashion.  The review cycle time tends to increase if you submit your paper right on the deadline date due to the large number of submissions around deadlines.

Interested academics and practitioners are invited to submit:

Research papers: complete papers (5000 words max.) with complete references section. 

Short papers: this could be research in progress, abstracts, ideas you would like to explore with audiance at the conference, or draft of papers for possible co-authorship:  (max. 5 pages or 1500 words) 

IBIMA focuses on real-world business research.  All papers will be directed to the appropriate theme and/or track.  All accepted papers registered by author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings.

Papers will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity, and contribution.  It is IBIMA policy to make efforts to send complete papers to two reviewers for full blind peer review and to send a summary of review back to the author(s) .  Short papers/abstracts will be reviewed by a reviewer and/or the conference chair without sending review comments.  All review comments and suggestions should be addressed in the final submission.  Submitted Papers must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere

Conference proceedings will be published as an e-book on a USB (ISBN:  978-0-9860419-9-0)  and will be sent after the conference to indexing at Web of Science and SCOPUS.





*IBIMA reserves the right to accept or reject any research/short paper proposal/submission. Reasons for rejection include, but are not limited to: topics not fitting the conference program main theme or panel subjects, insufficient space on the conference program, failure to meet professional obligations in prior IBIMA conferences (e.g., not completing a paper, not delivering a paper on time, failure to appear for a scheduled slot), failure to register for the conference, unprofessional conduct, or any other reason.

 Conference Committees


Conference Chair


Khalid S. Soliman, International Business Information Management Association, USA

Local Chair


Susana de Juana Espinosa, Universidad de Alicante, Spain

Advisory Committee


John F. Affisco, Hofstra University, USA
Abdul Rahman Ahmad, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia
Omar Al-Azzam, University of Minnesota Crookston, USA
Hesham H. Ali, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA
Ahmed Azam, DeVry University, USA
Najiba Benabess, Millikin University, USA
Az-Eddine Bennani, Reims Management School, France
Emil Boasson, Central Michigan University, USA
Regina Connolly, Dublin City University, Ireland
Rene Leveaux, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
Susana de Juana Espinosa, Universidad de Alicante, Spain
Xiuzhen Feng, Beijing University of Technology, China
Mohammad Ayub Khan, Technologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Sherif Kamel, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Najib Saylani, Florida State College at Jacksonville, USA
Magdy Serour, InContext Solutions, Australia
Amine Nehari Talet, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Mineral, KSA
Abraham G. van der Vyver, Monash University, South Africa

Program Committee   



(program committee member's name appears on this list only after reviewing at least one paper)

 

Manel Hessayri, University of Tunis EL Manar, Tunisia           
Valentina Constanta Tudor, The University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, the Faculty of Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, Romania 
Viorela Beatrice Iacovoiu, Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania  
Anca Gabriela Ilie, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania    
Florina Oana Virlanuta, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania     
Kamariah Ismail, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia    
Nor Azlina Ab.Rahman, International Islamic College,  International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia     
Laurentiu Gabriel Talaghir, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania  
Octavian Dospinescu, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Romania  
Mohammad Khaled Al Hassan, Abu Dhabi University, UAE     
Cristiana Tindeche, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, Romania  
Elena Mihaela Iliescu, “Nicolae Titulescu” University of Bucharest, Romania   
Igor Mayburov, Ural Federal University, Russia     
Rachid Oumlil, ENCG-Agadir-Ibn Zohr, Morocco   
Neculita Mihaela, Dunarea De Jos University of Galati, Romania    
Elena Bogdanova, ITMO University, Russia   
Roberta Mihaela Stanef-Puica, University of Economic Studies, Romania   

Mohd Razilan Abdul Kadir, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia   
Sana Bouajaja, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia  
Ding Hooi Ting, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia    
Sevag K. Kertechian, Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon       Certificate of Excellence 
Elena Rytova, Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), Russia     Certificate of Excellence
Maria-Iuliana Dascalu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania  
Ionela-Roxana Glăvan, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania     
Sandrina Francisca Teixeira, Polytechnic Institute of Porto-ISCAP, Portugal  
Farheen Khalid, Institute of Business Management, Pakistan
Anissa Chebil, University of Sousse, Tunisia                      
Irina Maltseva, Southwest State University, Russia         
Adriana Reveiu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania                
Mad Khir Johari Abdullah Sani, University Teknologi MARA, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence   
Madalina Ecaterina Popescu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania     Certificate of Excellence    
Milena Botlíková,  Self-employment,  Czech Republic   
Lew Sook Ling, Multimedia University, Malaysia   
Achugamonu Bede Uzoma, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria     
Lorena Batagan, Bucharest University of Economics, Romania  
Ioana – Ruxandra Lie, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania    
Nicolae Ionescu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania     Certificate of Excellence 
Marin Florian, Academy of Economic Studies, Romania 
Cristian Bisa, Romanian American University, Romania   
Enache-David Nicoleta, University Transilvania of Brasov, Romania   
Fjodor Ruzic, Institute for Informatics, Croatia     Certificate of Excellence   
Leyla Ayvarovna Gamidullaeva, Penza State University, Russia  
Daniela Nicoleta Sahlian, Academy of Economic Studies, Romania     
Hamsatulazura Hamzah, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Felicia Omowunmi Olokoyo, Covenant University, Nigeria                         
Isabel Ferreira, Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA), Portugal
Sabina-Cristiana Necula, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania   
Marlita Mat Yusof, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Malaysia      
Lawrence Uchenna Okoye, Covenant Universty, Nigeria  
Veronika A. Malanina, Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), Russia      
Paulina Spânu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Toma Adrian Dinu, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania   
Sonja H Bickford, University of Nebraska Kearney, USA   
Alena Levina, South Ural State University (National Research University), Russia     Certificate of Excellence  
Alfred Paszek, Opole University of Technology, Poland            
Ali Ahmadi, Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax, Tunisia  
Antonello Cammarano, University of Salerno, Italy       
Antonina Ukhova, South Ural State University, Russia     
Pilasluck Choomta, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Lamyaa El Bassiti, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco    
Bogdan Oancea, University of Bucharest, Romania  
Nawaz Ahmad, IoBM, Pakistan
Lahsen Abouenour, Mohamed V Rabat University, Morocco      
Mohammad Mohammad, University of Western Sydney, Australia 
Mihai Parean, West University of Timisoara, Romania
Fabrizio Amarilli, University Politecnico di Milano, Italy  
Monica Fait, University of Salento, Italy  
Camelia Delcea, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania     Certificate of Excellence   
Teresa Torres Coronas, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia  
Elena Lacatus, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania  
Sanaullah Ansari, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Pakistan 
Jana Školudová, University of Pardubice, Czech Republic  
Dana – Corina Deselnicu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania     
Marek-Kolodziej Katarzyna, Opole University of Technology, Poland  
Younès Bahou, Hail University, KSA   
Egbide Ben-Caleb, Covenant Univeristy, Nigeria 
Tove Engvall, Mid Sweden University, Sweden 
Haifa Mezni, International Technical Female College at Buraydah, KSA    
Cristina Petronela Simion, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania  
Shamim Hossain, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh Benedicta Drobota, SC Phyto Expert SRL, Romania  
Irina Severin, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania     Certificate of Excellence  
Sabrina O. Sihombing, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia     Certificate of Excellence     
Simona Buta, Stefan Cel Mare of Suceava, Romania   
Roziah Mohd Rasdi, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Cristina Santandreu Mascarell, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain   
Doha Abdelkhaleq, ESKADENIA, Jordan
Christophe Storaï, Université de Corse, France     Certificate of Excellence
Ilya V. Rozhkov, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Russia 
Boris I. Sokolov, Saint Petersburg State University, Russia
Natalia V. Pokrovskaia, Saint Petersburg State University, Russia
Olga A. Lvova, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia
Adel Al-Alawi, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain
Aida Matri Ben Jemaa, High Institute of Management (ISG – Tunis), Tunisia
Mihail Busu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania 
Elewechi Okike, AFEXED, UK
Doina I. Popescu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania     
Constantin Ilie, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania  
Darina Saxunova, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia    
Adrian Nicolae Branga, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania    
Banu Baybars Hawks, Kadir Has University, Turkey  
Milena Botlíková, Silesian University in Opava, School of Business Administration in Karvina, Czech Republic  
Lucian-Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania 
Ali Ahmad Alawneh, Philadelphia University, Jordan  
Anca Vasilescu, University Transilvania of Brasov, Romania
Wided Ragmoun, CBE – Qassim University, KSA 
Ebo Tawiah Quartey, Mendel University, Brno, Czech Republic   
Bilel Bellaj, Sfax School of Business, Tunisia   
Kamal Abou El Jaouad, National School of Commerce and Management of Casablanca - University Hassan II, Morocco 
Radka Vaníčková, The Institute of Technology and Business, Czech Republic     Certificate of Excellence 
Safiah Sidek, University Teknikal Malaysia, Malaysia   
Silviu Beciu, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania
Dhafer Thabet, Mannouba University, Tunisia     Certificate of Excellence
Alina Marcuta, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania  
Faezah Binti Othman, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Irina V. Melik-Gaykazyan, Tomsk State Pedagogical University, Russia       
Rodica Rohan, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania        
Yves Roy, Université de Poitiers, France
Lucie Severová, CULS in Prague, Czech Republic         
Silvia Treľová, Faculty of Management Comenius University, Slovakia 
Mohd Noah A. Rahman, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Brunei   
Blajina Ovidiu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania      
Romanus A. Osabohien, Covenant University, Nigeria
Besma Hkiri, College of Business, KSA 
Yehia Alzoubi, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Abd Rahman Ahmad, 
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia
Marisa Roriz Ferreira, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, CIICESI, Portugal 
Ewa Stańczyk-Hugiet, Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland     
Kateryna Tiulkina, Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Odessa State Environmental University, Ukraine
Pavel Juřica, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic   
Ding Hooi Ting, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence     
Cerasela Adriana Pirvu, University of Craiova, Romania                             
Corina Pelau, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Dawuda Alhassan, University of Warsaw, Poland        
Akhmetshin Elvir Munirovich, Kazan Federal University, Elabuga Institute of KFU, Russia
Aliza Ramli, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence            
Alena Oulehlova, University of Defence, Czech Republic   
Dagmar Weberova, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic     
Ioana Laura Tibulca, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania   
Mohamed Hussain Thowfeek, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka 
Alina Irina Balan, Sociatatea Romana de Analiza Economico-Financiara, Romania 
Maria-Cristiana Munthiu, Conservatoire National des Arts et des Métiers, France  
Aleksandra Krajnović, University of Zadar, Croatia          
Cristina Burghelea, Hyperion University, Romania 
Băcanu Șerban Constanța, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania
Najeh Aissaoui, Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion de Sfax, Tunisia 
Oana Coca, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University from Iasi, Romania   
Skhvediani Angi Erastievich, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia 
Brian D. Janz, The University of Memphis, USA     Certificate of Excellence
Maria Magdalena Roșu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania    
Radek Doskočil, Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Business and Management, Czech Republic

Ameni Yengui, University of Sfax, Tunisia  
Jaishree Asarpota, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE  
David O. Omole, Covenant University, Nigeria  
Rene Leveaux, University of Technology Sydney, Australia     
Elspeth McKay, RMIT University, Australia     Certificate of Excellence
Chiraz El Hog, University of Sousse, Tunisia
Daniela Livia Trasca, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Romania   
Mohammad Faisal, Integral University, India       
Woo Kok Hoong, UTAR, Malaysia
Davor Zoricic, University of Zagreb, Croatia     Certificate of Excellence   
Adelaida Cristina Honțuș, niversity of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania
Anna Małgorzata Deptuła, Opole University of Technology, Poland  
Oleg Nikolaevich Petukhov, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, Russia   
Zelenskaya Jeanne, South Ural State University, Russia      
Ekaterina D. Malevskaia-Malevich, Peter The Great SPb Polytechnic University, Russia        
Simona Činčalová, University of Pardubice, Czech Republic     Certificate of Excellence
Alen Stojanović, Faculty of Economics and Business Zagreb, Croatia   
Eva Kotlánová, SU in Opava, Czech Republic
Ioana-Alexandra Bradea, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania              
Jolanta Baran, Silesian University of Technology, Poland              
Eva Lukášková, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic  
R. Gy Hashim, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia   
Silvius Stanciu, University ”Dunărea de Jos” of Galati, Romania      
Mounir Kehal, American University in the Emirates, UAE    
Laura Mariana Cismas, West University of Timișoara, Romania       
Choo-Kim Tan, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Angela Roman, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania  
Ștefăniță Șușu, “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania 
Corina – Ionela Dumitrescu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania 
Dora Cristina Moreira Martins, ISCAP - Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal   
Eva Svirakova, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic      
Rita Yi Man Li, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong
Zijiang Yang, York University, Canada
Aw Yoke Cheng, iCOOP College, Malaysia        

Nooraslinda Abdul Aris, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Malaysia    
Klara Antlova, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic  
Anushia Chelvarayan, Multimedia University, Malaysia  
Margareta Ilie, Ovidius from Constanta, Romania       
Diana-Eugenia Ioncică, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania            
Mireia Tintoré, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Spain
Natalia Sokolova, Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia   
Bogdan Cîmpan, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania   
Rozalia Kicsi, ”Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania      
Maja Pušnik, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Adina Dornean, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania      
Fethi Saidi, Qatar University, Qatar      
Dean Učkar, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Faculty of Economics and Tourism “Dr. Mijo Mirković”, Croatia
Norizan Mohd Kassim, University of Nizwa, Oman      
Petr Doucek, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic   
Ali Al-Badi, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Gratiela Dana Boca, Technical University Cluj Napoca, Romania     
Agnieszka Tarnowska, Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland    
Peong Kwee Kim, Multimedia University, Malaysia 
Erin Olayinka Adedayo, Covenant University, Nigeria

Srimannarayana Grandhi, Central Queensland University, Australia   
Nicoleta Ignat, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania    
Zoya Krinitcyna, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia   
Mylnikov Leonid, Perm National Research University, Russia
Nadezhda A. Lvova, Saint Petersburg State University, Russia
Amit Mittal, Chitkara University, India 
Kalaiselvee Rethinam, AIMST University, Malaysia                 
Marina Ryzhkova, Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, Russia 
Vladislav Spitsin, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia   
Citra Sukmadilaga, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia  
Loiko Olga Timofeevna, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia      
Ugochukwu Moses Urim, Covenant University, Nigeria
Olga Yudakhina, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia   
Vladimir Plotnikov, St. Petersburg  State University of Economics, Russia    
Eva Jurickova, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic
Lubov Spitsina, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
Noor’ain Mohamad Yunus, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia      Certificate of Excellence
Azza Bchir, Télécom Ecole de Management, Paris, France
Vaisman Elena Davidovna, South Ural State University, Russia
Boštjan Žvanut, University of Primorska, Slovenia
Maxim Vladimirovich Ivanov, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Maria Klevtsova, South-west State University, Russia
Aniela Raluca Danciu, Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania
Isibor Areghan, Covenant University, Nigeria
Zdeněk Šafařík, UTB in Zlin, Czech Republic
Isaiah Oluranti Olurinola, Covenant University, Nigeria
Naffisah Mohd Hassan, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Yulia Astashova, South Ural State University, Russia     Certificate of Excellence
Maria Augusta Soares, IbmecRJ, Brazil
Vera S. Fedotova, Pushkin Leningrad State University, Russia
Arkadiusz Kowalski, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland      Certificate of Excellence
Tatiana Olegovna Dyukina, St. Petersburg State University, Russia
Cristina Leovaridis, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, RomaniaAdegboye Folasade Bosede, Covenant University, Nigeria
Puja Chhabra Sharma, Ansal University, Gurgaon, India
Violeta Sima, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania      Certificate of Excellence
Ivan Strugar, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Nermin Khalifa, Arab Academy for Science & Technology, Egypt
Oluwole Iyiola, Covenant University, Nigeria
Robert Jeyakumar Nathan, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Siti Noorsuriani Maon, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia      Certificate of Excellence
Adeel Hassan, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
Miroslaw Moroz, Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland  
Diana Elisabeta Matica, University of Oradea, Romania
Duncan Momanyi Nyang’ara, Chuka University, Kenya
Imen Turki, FSEGS, Tunisia
Carl Osunde, Onitsha Business School, Nigeria
Mirela Ionela Aceleanu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Nacim Yanes, Manouba University, Tunisia
Andreea Claudia Serban, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania 
Nikiforova Natalia Sergeevna, South Ural State University, Russia
Sergei Aliukov, South Ural State University, Russia
Nasina Mat Desa, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia  
Ari Warokka, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain      Certificate of Excellence
Hassan Younies, NYIT, USA 
Syuhaida Ismail, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Umara Noreen, Prince Sultan University, KSA
Ching Sock Lee, University Science Malaysia, Malaysia
Elizaveta Gromova, Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia  
Norli Ali, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia  
Akram El-Tannir, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon
Tereza Semerádová, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic
Yulia Vertakova, SouthWest State University, Russia
Ekaterina D. Malevskaia-Malevich, Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic, Russia
Igor Ilin, SPPU, Russia  
Kamarulzaman Ab. Aziz, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Larisa Ivascu, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania
Nagwa Nicola, The American University in Cairo, Egypt  
Rodionova Valentina Nikolaevna, Voronezh State Technical University, Russia
Sergey I. Shanygin, Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia
Suganthi Ramasamy, Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia
Azah Anir Norman, University of Malaya, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Ramona Ștefania Igreț, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Ivona Stoica, “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Romania
Liudmila A. Guzikova, St-Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia    Certificate of Excellence
Samina Riaz, Iqra University, Pakistan   
Armenia Androniceanu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Ondrej Zizlavský, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Inna Babenko, Southwest State University, Russia
Ionela Mituko Vlad, UASVM Bucharest, Romania
Tatiana Jurievna Kudryavtseva, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Marina Faďoš, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia     Certificate of Excellence
Anna Kowalska, Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland     Certificate of Excellence
Osebor O. Isibor, Lagos City Polytechnic, Ikeja, Nigeria
Norol Hamiza Zamzuri, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, Malaysia
Piotr Bebenek, Opole University of Technology, Poland
H. Hosney Zurub, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania     Certificate of Excellence
Katarzyna Marek-Kolodziej, Opole University of Technology, Poland
Iwona Pisz, Opole University, Poland
Thouraya Daouas, Institute of Higher Commercial Studies of Carthage (IHEC), Tunisia
Piotr Wittbrodt, Opole University of Technology, Poland
Julian Jakubowski, University of Zielona Gora, Poland
Alina Ginghină, University of Bucharest, Romania
Russayani Ismail, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Corina Michaela Radulescu, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania
Alaa Abdul Salam Al Yamani, Mosul University, Iraq
Olga Vitalievna Zaborovskaia, The State Institute of Economic, Finance, Law and Technology, Russia         
Cristina Mohora, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Jarmila Straková, Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Alexandru Costin Cirstea, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Eduard- Gabriel Ceptureanu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Olivia Fachrunnisa, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Indonesia
Tatiana Maximova, ITMO University, Russia
Dragos Smedescu, USAMV Bucharest, Romania      
Mária Bohdalová, Comenius University, Faculty of Management, Slovakia     Certificate of Excellence
Zuzana Kirchmayer, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
Natalia Manea, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Mohammad Ayub Khan, University Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Adam Ryszko, Silesian University of Technology, Poland
Jaroslava Gburová, University of Prešov, Slovakia
Suzaida Bakar, University Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Anna Dolinskaia, South Ural State University, Russia
Samuel Kimnyak Partoip, Maasai Mara University, Kenya
Khalifa Ahsina, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco  
Filofteia Repez, National Defence University Carol I, Bucharest, Romania
Tatiana Danescu, Petru Maior University of Târgu Mureș, Romania
T. Ramayah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Tomislav Rozman, DOBA Faculty of Applied Business and Social studies, Maribor, Slovenia
Muhammad Hasmi Abu Hassan, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Tan Booi Chen, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Claudia Diana Sabău-Popa, University of Oradea, Romania
Aleksandr Mikhalchuk, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
Cristina Raluca Gh. Popescu, University of Bucharest and The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
Meral (Ibraim) Kagitci, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Daniela Majerčáková, Comenius University, Faculty of Management, Slovakia 
Mircea Georgescu, “Al. I. Cuza” Iasi University, Romania     Certificate of Excellence
Martina Rašticová, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic
Anna Lašáková, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia     Certificate of Excellence
Anita Romanová, University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia
Dalia Susniene, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania     Certificate of Excellence
Elena Stanislavovna Kiseleva, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
Jana Matošková, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic
Nasrine Shah-Abushakra, Lehigh University, US & UAE
Syed Ahmed Salman, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
Georgiana Marin, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania     Certificate of Excellence
Anna Zarkada, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece
Alžbeta Kucharčíková, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Muna Sultan Al Ebri, UAEU, UAE
Irina Rudskaia, Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia 
Ana Iolanda Voda, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Romania
Sofia Elena Colesca, Academia De Studii Economice Bucuresti, Romania
Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic
Blanka Bazsová, VŠB- Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Irina Zaychenko, Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Paula Fernández González, University of Oviedo, Spain
Viktorija Šipilova, Daugavpils University, Latvia     Certificate of Excellence
Radu Alin Păunescu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Hotti Virpi, University of Eastern Finland, Finland     Certificate of Excellence
Julius Golej, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia
František Milichovský, Faculty of Business and management, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Gheorghe Orzan, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Zdeněk Caha, Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Olga Bucovetchi, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania
Valery Maslennikov, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Russia
Vladimír Chalupský, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic     Certificate of Excellence
Egle Vaiciukynaite, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
Natalia V. Pokrovskaia, Saint Petersburg State University, Russia
Hatem Ben Sta, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia 
Marinela Vrîncianu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Ioan Bogdan Robu, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania
Natalia G. Fersman, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia     Certificate of Excellence
Ekaterina Galanina, 
National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
Dorin Maier, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Mariana Man, University of Petroșani,  Romania
Maria Ciurea, University of Petrosani, Romania
Malika Haoucha, University Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco
Elena Stanislavovna Kiseleva, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
Jolanta Maj, Opole University of Technology, Poland     Certificate of Excellence
Ahed Abugabah, College of Technological Innovation, UAE
Armand Kasztelan, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
Gina Fintineru, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, Romania
Karim Gassemi, ENCG, Morocco
Alina Zaharia, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Joanna Radomska, Wrocław University of Economics, Poland 
Polyanin Andrey Vitalyevich, Central Russian Institute of Management, Branch of RANEPA, Russia
Florin Stoica, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania     Certificate of Excellence
Alexandra Borremans, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Ruxandra Bejinaru, “Stefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania
Stanislav Martinát, Silesian University, Czech Republic
Noor Hazlina Ahmad, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Tey Lian Seng, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Ramona Dobre, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Orlando Lima Rua, University Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal  
Barbara Scozzi, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
Francesca Michelino, University of Salerno, Italy
Sergey V. Kurochkin, Higher School of Economics – National Research University, Russia
Kozolova Nadezda Pavlovna, Financial University under the Government of the Russia Federation, Russia
Tatiana V. Sokolova, Higher School of Economics – National Research University, Russia
Bella Bataeva, Financial University under the Government of the Russia Federation, Russia
Elena Y. Prokhina, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia
Nadezhda V. Makogonova, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia
Evgeny E. Khoroshilov, Insitute for the US and Canada Studies of the Russia Academy of Sciences, Russia
Sergey Volodin, Higher School of Economics – National Research University, Russia
Athanasios Podaras, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic
Susan Tee Suan Chin, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Sabina Irimie, University of Petrosani, Romania
Adrian Turek- Rahoveanu, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, Romania
Tatyana Bylkova, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk University of Control System and Radioelectronics, Russia
Tengku Adil Tengku Izhar, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Muhammad Hafidz Fazli Bin Md Fauadi, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Elizaveta Baranova, Transbaikal State University, Russia
Lenka Ližbetinová, The Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Abiola A. Babajide, Covenant University, Nigeria
Catalina Mihaela Badoiu,The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Kanwar Adeel Waheed Khan, University of Bradford, UK
Karol Dabrowski, University of Zielona Gora, Poland
Yuliya Kuzmenko, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
Maja Pervan, University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Croatia
Olga V. Kalimullina, ITMO University, Russia   
Amal Hayati Ishak, Universiti Tenologi MARA, Malaysia
Muhammad Abaidullah Anwar, Al Ghurair University, UAE
Natalya Alexandrovna Sokolitsyna, Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Alexander Sergeevich Sokolitsyn, Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Davydova Olesia, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Russia
Valentina V. Kravchenko, St.Petersburg Peter the Great Polytechnic University, Russia
Elena Druică, University of Bucharest, Romania
Gabriela – Mariana Ionescu, The Rumanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Romania
Afshan Rauf, Institute of Business Management, Pakistan
Andrea Valachová, University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of National Economy, Slovakia Petr Čech, Institute of Hospitality Management in Prague, 
Czech Republic
Lai Kim Piew, Multimedia University, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Beatrice Leuștean, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania
Saadiah @ Juliana Saadun, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Alexa Lidia, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania
Souhir Amri Amamou, 
Tunis Higher Institute of Management, Tunisia
Kateřina Bočková, DTI University, Slovakia
Marius Bulearca, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania     Certificate of Excellence
Natalia Goncharova, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Poorna Prabhat Sunkara, Andhra Loyola College, India
Radu D. Stanciu, University ”Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania
Carmen Nadia Ciocoiu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
TGK Vasista, J N T University Kakinada, Affiliated College, India
Viviana Andrade Meirinhos, Oporto Polytechnic Institute, Portugal
Braham Ait Atmane, University of Bejaia, Algeria
Ivan Darushin, St. Petersburg State University, Russia
Maher Toukabri, Northern Border University, KSA     Certificate of Excellence
Olga S. Nadezhina, Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Yong Chen-Chen, University of Malaya, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Mumtaz Bte Ahmad, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Abdul Ghani Norjihan, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Irina Kalinina, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PRUE), Russia
Lourdes Canós-Darós, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Noraizah Abu Bakar, UiTM Cawangan Johor Segamat Johor, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Adela Coman, University of Bucharest, Romania
Marek Bureš, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
Ali Saleh Alarussi, University Utara Malaysia, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Anastasiia Timofeeva, Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russia
Aslina Baharum, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
Amirrudin Kamsin, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Eluyela Damilola Felix, Covenant University, Nigeria 
Małgorzata Okręglicka, Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland
Gavril Stefan, 
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine „Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi, Romania
Iwona Gorzeń-Mitka, Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Management, Poland
Constanta-Nicoleta Bodea, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Tatiana Maximova, ITMO University, Russia
Abdul Kadir Othman, University Teknologi MARA, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Ainon Ramli, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
Fathyah Hashim, Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Hana Klcova, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Mabel Komunda, Makerere University Business School, Uganda
Adebanji W. Ayeni, Elizade University, Nigeria
Irina Chesnokova, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
Oleg Nikolaevich Petukhov, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, Russia
Dumitru-Cristian Oanea, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Turovets Oskar Grigorevich, Voronezh State Technical University, Russia
Tatyana Khudyakova, South Ural State University, Russia
Yosra Essid Hamas, Effat University, KSA
Haslinda Husaini, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Orlova Ekaterina Vladimirovna, Ufa State Aviation Technical University, Russia
Noraina Mazuin Sapuan, The National Energy University, Malaysia
Georgeta Soava, University of Craiova, Romania
Igor Lyukevich, Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Luis Silva Rodrigues, University Politécnico do Porto, Portugal  
Dana Egerová, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
Shaikh Khalique, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Agatha Popescu, 
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, Romania
Elena – Mădălina Vătămănescu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Romania
Susana Silva, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
Otilia Manta, 
Romanian Academy - „Victor Slavescu” Financial and Monetary Research Centre of the National Institute of Economic Research, Romania     Certificate of Excellence
Arkadiusz Piwowar, Wrocław University of Economics, Poland
Amara Tijani, University of GAFSA, Tunisia
Liudmila Nikolova, Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Waldemar Woźniak, University of Zielona Góra, Poland
Svetlana Gutman, Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Adina Moise-Titei, Ovidius University of Constanta, Faculty of Economic Science, Romania 
Nimra Sharif, Institute OF Business Management (IOBM), Pakistan     Certificate of Excellence
Anna Olszańska, Wrocław University of Economics, Poland     Certificate of Excellence
Samali V. Mlay, Makerere University Business School, Uganda
Razvan Catalin Dobrea, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Justyna Zygmunt, Opole University of Technology, Poland
Ecaterina Daniela Zeca, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania
Janusz Wielki, Opole University of Technology, Poland  
Olga Kalinina, Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), Russia
Omneya Mokhtar Yacout, Alexandria University, Egypt
Petr Rehacek, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Natalia Appalonova, University of Management TISBI, Russia
Lucia Morosan-Danila, University “Stefan Cel Mare” from Suceava, Romania
Iuliana Ciochina, “Constantin Brancoveanu” University, Romania     Certificate of Excellence
Costin Octavian Sorici, OVIDIUS University of Constanta, Romania
Shamima Raihan Manzoor, Multimedia University, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Ana Ursu, Research Institute for Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Romania
Mihaela-Carmen Muntean, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania
Claudia-Georgeta Carstea, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
Abdullah Al Mahmud, Linton University College, Malaysia
Irina Avdeeva, Central Russian Institute of Management, Branch of RANEPA, Russia 
Tatyana Golovina, Central Russian Institute of Management, Branch of RANEPA, Russia
Aleksandr Lepekhin, Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Ozgur Dogerlioglu, Bogazici University, Turkey
Adedamola O. Oluwunmi, Covenant University, Nigeria
Evelina Gulbovaitė, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania     Certificate of Excellence
Elena Dobre, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania
Andrea Székely, Université de Szeged, Hungary
Fatimah Alwi, UiTM Perak Branch, Malaysia
Mirela Panait, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania  
Tomáš Sadílek, University of Economics, Czech Republic
Ana Cláudia Rodrigues, ISCAP – Porto Polytechnic, Portugal
Phaik Kin Cheah, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Tatiana Dauxert, Pantheon-Sorbonne University, France
Marium Mateen Khan, Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Pakistan
Balázs Kotosz, University of Szeged, Hungary    
Agnieszka Janik, Silesian University of Technology, Poland
Ahmed Azam, DeVry University, USA
Cristian Bucur, Petroleu Gas University, Ploiesti, Romania 
Simona Cătălina Ștefan, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania     Certificate of Excellence
Constantin-Marius Apostoaie, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi, Romania
Aymen Ammari, University of Manouba, Tunisia
Paula Odete Fernandes, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
Jan Chromy, The Institute of Hospitality Management in Prague, Czech Republic  
Dumitru Alexandru Bodislav, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Ili Salsabila Abd-Razak, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia 
Norshimah Abdul Rahman, University Technology MARA, Malaysia 
Marina.V. Verkhovskaya, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
Vladimír Bureš, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic     Certificate of Excellence 
Siti Rohaida Binti Mohamed Zainal, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Georgiana Armenita Arghiroiu, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania
Rodica Ianole, University of Bucharest, Romania     Certificate of Excellence  
Daniela-Luminita Constantin, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania 
Andreea - Emanuela  Drăgoi, Institute for World Economy, Romania
Sanja Broz Tominac, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia
Mihaela-Elena Ulmeanu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Carmen Costea, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Pasquale Del Vecchio, University of Salento, Italy     Certificate of Excellence
Dinara Sadykhanova, Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
Abeer Hmoud Ali Al-Faouri, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
Lucian-Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania
Viorela Beatrice Iacovoiu, Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania     Certificate of Excellence   
Simona Nicolae, Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Katarina Rentkova, Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Management, Slovakia
Cornelia Neagu, Centre for Industry and Services’ Economics, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania
Sebastian Ion Ceptureanu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Ingars Erins, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Sławomir Dorocki, Pedagogical University of Cracow, Poland
Feriha Özdemir, Siegen University, Germany     Certificate of Excellence
Ahmad Nizan Mat Noor, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia 
Angela Lee Siew Hoong, Sunway University, Malaysia
Rossazana Ab-Rahim, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Muhammad Usman, University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, China     Certificate of Excellence        
Ana Aleksic, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia     Certificate of Excellence
Otilia – Maria Bordeianu, Ștefan cel Mare University, Suceava, Romania
Catalin Popescu, Petroleum-Gas University from Ploiesti, Romania     Certificate of Excellence
Georgiana-Raluca Lădaru, Bucharest University Economic Studies, Romania
Noorul Azwin Md Nasir, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
Jurii J. Kuporov, Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Aura Emanuela Domil, West University of Timisoara, Romania
Nicoleta Sîrghi, West University of Timişoara, Romania
Alin Emanuel Artene, Politehnica University Timisoara, Romania
Elvira Taipova, South Ural State University, Russia
Nicoleta Acomi, Constanta Maritime University, Romania
Saoussen kouki, Faculty of Economics Sciences and Management, Tunisia
Sri Fatiany Abdul Kader Jailani, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Aurelia Ioana Chereji, University of Oradea, Faculty of Environmental Protection, Romania
Abir Zouari, Sfax University, Tunisia     Certificate of Excellence 
Svetlana N. Karelskaia, Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia
R.D.M. Kalubi, Peter the Great, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
Monika Hodinková, Sting Academy, Czech Republic
Aleksandra Zygmunt, Opole University of Technology, Poland
Libuše Svobodová, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Camelia Slave, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Yong Jing Yi, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Yusliza Mohd Yusoff, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia     Certificate of Excellence
Anastasiya V. Zhavoronok, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
Petr Sodomka, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Chantal Souaid Mchantaf, Notre Dame University, Lebanon     Certificate of Excellence
Haslindar Ibrahim, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia
Tamara V. Mescheryakova, Tomsk State Pedagogical University, Siberian State Medical University, Russia
Vladimir Bartosek, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Monica Boldea, West University in Timisoara, Romania     Certificate of Excellence


The 30th IBIMA conference revolves around important themes. To that end, possible conference topics of interest should include Information Management, Technology Innovation, Adoption of Technology in Organizations, Knowledge management among other topics:

Information Systems Management (business and technical) topics of interest

  • Knowledge Management
  • Social Impact of Technology Development
  • Green IT and Green Organization
  • E- Business and Internet Computing
  • Management of Technology in Education and Businesses
  • Innovation & Technology in New Product/Service Development
  • Small and Medium Enterprises
  • International Business Strategies and Information Technology
  • E-Government strategies, implementation procedures, and case studies
  • Technology Transfer, Marketing and Commercialization
  • ICT Management
  • Information Systems issues
  • The Integration of Technology & Organizational Strategies
  • R&D Management
  • Project and Program Management
  • Industrial and Manufacturing System Technologies
  • Management of Technology in Developing Countries
  • Sustainable Innovation and Competitive Advantage
  • Innovation and Management of Renewable Resources
  • Strategic use of Technology in the Financial Sector
  • Adoption, acceptance, and diffusion of emerging technologies
  • Change management and organizational performance measures
  • Knowledge Engineering and Discovery
  • Information Quality Management
  • Information Quality Metrics and Assessment
  • E-Commerce issues, trends, and case studies
  • E-Learning, e-Training, and e-Teams
  • E-Human Resources
  • M-Commerce business models, applications, and best practices
  • Privacy, security, ethical, and social issues
  • Cyber law, E-commerce Law, and Intellectual property rights
  • Customer relationship management (CRM),
  • Business process re-design (BPR)
  • Total quality management (TQM), Cycle time reduction (CTR)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Enterprise Systems (ERP) and Industry Solutions
  • Strategic Decision Support Systems
  • Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network applications
  • Knowledge-based Systems Engineering
  • Object-Oriented Database Systems
  • Data Warehouses and Data Mining
  • Software engineering of e-business systems
  • Data Mining techniques
  • Knowledge extraction and search

Knowledge Management, Organizational learning, Knowledge representation and ontologies topics of interest

  • The Knowledge Society and Information Systems
  • Knowledge in the Information Society
  • Organizational learning and Organizational Culture
  • Organizational learning at the individual and group levels
  • Knowledge and Ontologies in Information Systems
  • Ontologies and Ontology
  • Information Systems Knowledge Management and Engineering
  • Enterprise Knowledge Management and Engineering
  • All aspects in Ontology Construction, Engineering, Modelling, Learning, Population and Evaluation
  • All aspects Ontology Evolution and Maintenance
  • All aspects in Ontology Adoption, Evaluation and Management
  • Ontology Languages
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Ontology Use in Information Systems
  • Ontology Coupling, Integration and Matching
  • Semantic Web Applications

Technology and Education topics of interest

  • Learning and Teaching Innovations
  • Digital learning: e-Learning and e-Tutoring
  • Mobile learning Applications and Technologies
  • Blended Learning and Flipped learning environments
  • Advanced in-classroom Applications and Technologies
  • Online/Virtual Laboratories
  • Open Universities and Distance learning
  • Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
  • Education and Web 2.0, Social Networking, Virtual Communities
  • Educational/Serious Games and Software
  • Educational and training Videos
  • Virtual Reality and Virtual Learning Environments
  • Digital Libraries and Repositories
  • Online Assessment
  • Open access vs commercial Learning Management Systems

Innovation and Entrepreneurship topics of interest

  • Innovation Clusters, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship
  • Leveraging digital skills for Innovation in the Society
  • Corporate and Social Entrepreneurship
  • Women Entrepreneurs education and development
  • Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries
  • Entrepreneurial Behavior in Large Organizations vs SME
  • Benchmarking of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Best Practices
  • High Tech Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation
  • Strategic Integration between Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Technology and Management topics of interest

  • Technology and Management Science
  • Human Resource management within organizational information Systems
  • Critical Management Studies and technology impact
  • Organizational Behavior and Enterprise resource Planning
  • Technology adoption and Strategic Management
  • Leadership and innovation
  • Business Statistics
  • Operations Research
  • Business Intelligence and executive information Systems
  • Change Management and technology adoption
  • Communications Management
  • Corporate Governance
  • Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
  • Gender and Diversity
  • Technology facilitated employees training

Technology related Economics topics of interest

  • Technology effect and Government Policy and Regulation
  • Regulatory Economics
  • Technology and Regional development
  • Innovation Management in World Economy vs Regional Economy
  • Technology and Globalization: General Trade
  • Trade and Labor Market Interactions
  • Technology outsourcing and impact on Regional economies

Accounting and Finance topics of interest

  • Accounting information Systems
  • Technology facilitating Auditing
  • Technology and forensic Audit
  • Management and Financial Accounting
  • Information Systems role in internal reporting and Incentives
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Innovative Technology to Interface between internal and external reporting
  • Information Management and Market Efficiency
  • Online Banking and other Depository Institutions
  • Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Brokerage
  • Technology induced Government Policy and Regulation
  • Capital Budgeting Information Systems
  • Blockchain, Fintech and Cryptocurrencies Research

Marketing topics of interest

  • The Role of Marketing in Strategic Planning
  • The Role of Technology in Marketing
  • Online influencers and Marketing
  • Relationship Marketing
  • Marketing in SME's
  • The Development and Utilization of Marketing Plans
  • Internet Marketing
  • Innovative Marketing Effectiveness at the Operational and Strategic Levels
  • Technology and Brand Management

Accepted Papers

The following papers have been accepted for presentation in the 30th IBIMA conference  and for inclusion in the conference proceedings. The list has two categories:  "Research papers" and "Short papers"

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Special Topics Sessions


           
We invited interested scholars, researchers, and managers to organize your own session(s) within the conference.  The special topic session is a unique opportunity that brings together researchers and audience from around the world to discuss a specific research question of interest and/or share research efforts with others who have worked in the same area.  These sessions could result in future joint research efforts, co-authorship of journal articles, and/or book publications.  Special topics session are highly beneficial if they are well organized.

The efforts of the Special Topics Sessions' Organizers will be recognized as follows:

  • The registration fee of the session organizer will be waived if at least 4 authors of invited papers register at the conference.
  • Session organizers names will appear on the conference proceedings as Associate Editors


You can submit a proposal to organize a special topics session, workshop, and/or tutorial.  Proposals to organize a special topic session should include the following information: name and address, e-mail of proposer, title of session, a 100-word description of the topic of the session, and a short description on how the session will be advertised.  Usually, session proposers solicit papers from colleagues and researchers whose work is known to the session proposer.  E-mail proposal to the conference chair.

Each special topic session will have at least 4 paper. The session chairs will be responsible for all aspects of their sessions; including, soliciting papers, reviewing, selecting, etc.  The review process for invited sessions will strictly follow the review process for regular submission.  Papers will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity, and contribution.  Each paper will be exposed to a full blind peer review by two reviewers in the topical area.  Final camera-ready papers will be reviewed by one reviewer.    Papers must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere.

Please e-mail conference Chair with your proposal. 

Se invita a Académicos y a Practicantes interesados a enviar sus ponencias en las siguientes categorías:

  • Artículos de Investigación: artículos completos (5000 palabras máximo) con sección de referencias completa.
  • Resúmenes de Investigaciones en progreso: reportes sobre el progreso de una investigación (extensión máxima: 5 páginas o 1000 palabras)

Todos los artículos deberán ser dirigidos al tema o área apropiados. Los artículos aceptados se publicarán en las actas o memorias de la conferencia. 
 
Los artículos serán evaluados en base a su originalidad, importancia, claridad, y en general, su contribución a la ciencia. Cada artículo será sometido a revisión doble-ciega por dos árbitros. El resumen de la retroalimentación será enviado al autor (autores) en la mayoría de los casos. Todos los comentarios y sugerencias de la revisión deberán ser considerados para la versión final. Los artículos enviados no se deben haber publicado o sometido actual o previamente para su publicación en algún otro foro. 
 
Las memorias de la conferencia se publicarán como un libro electrónico en un CD o USB (ISBN: 978-0-9860419-9-0) 


Temas de la conferencia

Temas de la Conferencia Tópicos

30th IBIMA Conference: 8-9 November 2017, Madrid, Spain


  • Paper Submission: CLOSED
  • Notification of Acceptance: Within 2-3 week from submission date (in most cases)

Attending the conference in person:

    • Full research paper submission: Closed
    • Abstracts and Short papers Extended Submission Deadline: Closed

           

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If it takes long time to get travel request approved at your university and process VISA application, we recommend that you send your paper at the earliest possible date to allow us to receive the manuscript to reviewers and get reviews back in timely fashion.  The review cycle time tends to increase if you submit your paper right on the deadline date due to the large number of submissions around deadlines.

Conference Closed

Conference Program

 

 

NH Ribera del Manzanares, Madrid is the official location for the 30th IBIMA Conference that is scheduled to be held in Madrid, Spain 8-9 November 2017.

Hotel Address:

NH Ribera del Manzanares, Madrid
Paseo Virgen del Puerto 57
Arganzuela, 28005 Madrid
+34 913 64 32 48

WebsiteNH Madrid Ribera del Manzanares

Reservation


Conference Proceedings

The 30th IBIMA International conference proceedings include papers: There are 170 papers in the program.

IBIMA Conference proceedings are ISBN:  978-0-9860419-9-0

IBIMA Conference Proceedings are Indexed by:  Web of Science and SCOPUS


Conference Presentation Guidelines:

  • Each presentation has 10-15 min. followed by  5 min discussion. Session chairs will coordinate presentations in their respective sessions
  • LCD projector will be available in every session room.  
  • Prepare your presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or Open Office format to ensure compatibility.   
  • Save your files on a USB drive OR upload the file to your cloud storage (example: Google Drive, OneDrive,...etc) and/or a web-based client (gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc.) as a backup.
  • It would be a good idea to bring your own laptop or tablet for your presentation to ensure that your paper is presented properly.
  • Every registered participant will be issued a name tag that he/she MUST wear at all times.  No one without name tag will be allowed into the conference area

Conference Program

Wednesday November 8, 2017                                             8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Registration

Wednesday November 8, 2017                                             8:45 am – 11:00 am

Session W1.1:  Project and Production Management                                 Room: Manzanares 5
Session Chair: Ekaterina D. Malevskaia-Malevich

New Method of Monitoring a Creative Project and its Use in Practice
Eva Svirakova

An Example of Exploratory Analysis for Predictive Business Process Monitoring
Tomasz Owczarek

Reengineering In the System of Process Management of the Enterprise: Practice of Use in the Russian Industry
Sergey Emelianov, Maria Plakhotnikova, and Yulia Vertakova

Statistic Modeling Industrial Enterprises Production Process Parameters
Alexander Sergeevich Sokolitsyn, Maxim Vladimirovich Ivanov, and Natalya Alexandrovna Sokolitsyna

Knowledge Based Design of Mechanical Engineering Products
Jakub Jirasko, Antonin Max, and Tomas Keckstein

Application for Human Resource Training and Cost Reduction by Prescribing Product Precision Based On Size Dependent Geometric Tolerances
Ionuţ Ghionea, Aurelian Vișan, Paulina Spânu, and Cătălin Ionescu

Design for Manufacturing of a Hip Endo-prosthesis Stem, Using Additive Technologies
Ulmeanu Mihaela-Elena, Doicin Cristian-Vasile, Semenescu Augustin, Costoiu Mihnea-Cosmin, and Motorga Roxana

Theory and Practice of Design Thinking: Systems Approach
Eva Svirakova

New Tracheostomy Device Concept: An Additive Manufacturing Challenge in Reducing Late Clinical Complications
Ulmeanu Mihaela-Elena, Ulmeanu Liviu, Doicin Cristian-Vasile, Rennie Allan E.W., and Lupeanu Elena


Wednesday November 8, 2017                                             8:45 am – 11:00 am

Session W1.2:  Research in Economics and Agronomy     Room: Manzanares 6
Session Chair: Vladimir Plotnikov

Economic Effectiveness Criteria of Natural Monopolies
Alexander M. Kolesnikov, Ekaterina D. Malevskaia-Malevich, and Yulia A. Dubolazova

Assessing Economic Freedom: DEA-PCA Approach
Eduard Nežinský, Elena Fifeková, and Andrea Valachová

Analysis of the Stability of Clustering Structures Based on the MCDM Methods
Roman Guliak

Preliminary Research Concerning the Fisheries Sector Potential of the Republic of Moldova
Mihaela Munteanu (Pila), Silvius Stanciu

Study on the Production of Wheat Seeds in Braila County
Băcanu (Serban) Constanța, Dinca Cristina, Ion Iuliana Manuela, Stanciu Silvius

Romanian certified seed production. Evolution and characteristics in the international context
Dinca Cristina, Bacanu (Serban) Constanta, Ion Iuliana Manuela, Stanciu Silvius

Research on the Assessment of the Consumer Profile of Fishery Products in Cahul, the Republic of Moldova
Mihaela Munteanu (Pila), Silvius Stanciu

Yields and Land Use for Wheat Production in Romanian Agriculture
Silvius Stanciu



Wednesday November 8, 2017                                             8:45 am – 11:00 am

Session W1.3:  Information Systems Research                 Room: Manzanares 7 
Session Chair: Janusz Wielki

Leveraging Big Data to Improve Customer Experience
Rdouan Faizi, Sanaa El Fkihi, and Abdellatif El Afia

Digital Strategy of Telecommunications Development: Concept and Implementation Phases
Andrey Polyanin, Tatyana Golovina, Irina Avdeeva, Irina Dokukina, and Yulia Vertakova

Use of Cloud Computing in SMEs of Baltic Countries
Karlis Kreslins, and Tatjana Vasiljeva

Computer Information Systems Persistent Struggles for Humanism: An Antithesis. Position and Reflective Paper
Nehemiah Mavetera

Assessing the Impact of E-Service Quality on Customer Retention for E-Retailing in Malaysia
Abdullah Sarwar, Nurazlin Mohd. Fauzi, David Yong Gun Fie, and Adedapo Oluwaseyi Ojo

The Impact of Critical Success Factors of Enterprise Resources Planning System on Organizational Performance in Islamic International Arab Bank
Maha Alkhaffaf

Determining Project Management Practices for Enterprise Resource Planning System Projects
Tatjana Vasiljeva and Elena Berezkina

Characterization of Software Development Methodologies in the Telecommunication Industry of South Africa
Olebogeng Helen Nojila, Nehemiah Mavetera, and Chipo Getrude Mavetera

The Effect of Trust, Compatibility, Transparency and Affinity on the Acceptability of HIT by the Physicians and Nurses Practicing in Mohammed VI Hospital in Marrakech
Az-Eddine Bennani,  Youness Lafraxo, and Wissam Akhezzane

FINFLEX-CBMC: A Cost-Benefit Model Addressed to Solution Architectures Considering Uncertainty
Yeimi Peña, Eduardo Miranda, and Dario Correal

A Framework for Parallel Boyer-Moore-Quick Search Algorithm (P-BM-QS)
Khalid Mohammad Jaber, Dyala R. Ibrahim, Asma H. Al-Sanhani, and Nesreen A. Hamad



Wednesday November 8, 2017                                             8:45 am – 11:00 am

Special Session W1.4:  Economics Research and Crisis Management                  Room:  Manzanares 8
Session Chair: Olga Lvova

A Study on the Impact of Taxation on the Business Environment in the EU
Țibulcă Ioana Laura

The Relationship of the Social and Economic Progress: A Case of European Cohesion Regions
Tetiana Korovchenko, Ondřej Svoboda, and Martin Ibl

Peculiarities in Convergence of Slovak Capital Stock to Western Countries
Karol Morvay, and Martin Hudcovský

Hysteresis of Gender Inequality in the Duration of Unemployment: Evidence from the European Union, Spain and Switzerland
Marina Faďoš, and Mária Bohdalová

Integration of Soldiers to the Labour Market In Visegrad Group Countries

Kristýna Binková, and Miroslav Krč

Crisis management for public sector during the European financial crisis: Lessons of Estonia in 2008-2011
Raul Markus, Viljar Veebel, and Olga Lvova

Crisis Management in Retail Sector. Cases of Russian Retail Chains
Veronika Panyukova

The Effect of Oil Taxation on Investment Activity of Companies and Economic Growth in Russia
Alla Bobyleva

Regional Economic Resilience: An Entropic Analysis of the 2008 Economic Crisis
Martin Ibl, Ondřej Svoboda, and Michael Siegert

Financial Analysis of Distressed Companies in Emerging Countries: Methodological Approaches
Olga Lvova


Networking Coffee Break                                                 11:00 am – 11:30 am


Wednesday November 8, 2017                                          11:30 am – 12:45 pm

Session W2.1:  Accounting Research                      Room:   Manzanares 5
Session Chair: Daria S. Velichenkova

Strategic Management Accounting: Bibliometric Analysis And Ideas for Future Research
Petr Petera

Accounting Information – The Indispensable Support of the Analysis of Fiscal Deficit of the Romanian State Budget
Oana Bogdan, Aura Domil, Dorel Mateş, and Maria Moraru

Disclosure Practice and Perspectives of Notes to Financial Statements in Croatian Tourism Companies
Ivana Mamić Sačer, Ivana Pavić, and Ana Rep

Characteristics of Audit Market in the Function of Audit Quality

Sanja Sever Mališ, Katarina Žager, and Mateja Brozović

Financial Reporting Quality and Public Accountability in Regional Government: Analysis for the impact of Competence, Internal Control and Information Technology; Indonesia Evidence
Sri Mulyani, Erlynda Kasim, and Sudrajat

Significance of the Analytical Procedures in the Earnings Quality Assessment
Boris Tušek, Ana Ježovita, and Ana Novak

The Influence of Changes in the Notes on Evaluation of Indebtedness and Other Performance Measures – The Analysis of Lease Financing
Ivana Pavić, Nikolina Dečman, and Ivana Mamić Sačer


Wednesday November 8, 2017                                          11:30 am – 12:45 pm

Session W2.2:  Session en Français I                             Room:   Manzanares 6
Session Chair: Sanaa El Fkihi

L’inertie Organisationnelle, Force Conservatrice Contre L’innovation
Fatima Ezzahra AZZAZ et Abdelouhab SALAHDDINE

De l’alternance à la Formation Professionnelle Continue dans l’Enseignement Supérieur: Un Nouveau Modèle de Formation Tout au Long de la Vie au Service du Développement et de la Structuration du Territoire Corse
Christophe STORAÏ et Laetita RINIERI

Innovation Fournisseurs et Fonction Achats: Une Valeur Ajoutée et/ou des Freins? Cas du Secteur de Location Automobile
Fatiha NAOUI-OUTINI et Nabil EL HILALI

Analyse Multicritère de la Gouvernance des Entreprises Américaines et Méthodologie des Agences de Notation
Hanen Atri et Mohamed Imen Gallali

Wednesday November 8, 2017                                          11:30 am – 12:45 pm

Session W2.3:  Economics of Innovation and R&D            Room: Manzanares 7
Session Chair: Eduard Nežinský

An Overview of Human Resources in the Romanian RDI System
Cezar Ionut Bichescu, Mariana Madalina Chivu, and Silvius Stanciu

Liquidity Constraint and the Efficiency of Innovative Activities: The Results of Empirical Analysis of Industrial Companies

Arkady Trachuk and Nataliya Linder

Approaches to the Implementation of Strategic Innovation and Investment Projects for Development Industry of the Territory

Yulia Vertakova, Artur Kurbanov, and Vladimir Plotnikov

Institutional Structures Influence on the Technological Development of the Economic System
Sergey Bodrunov and Vladimir Plotnikov

Patent Applications in Romania Romanian Innovation in the European Context

Cezar Ionut Bichescu, Mariana Madalina Chivu, and Silvius Stanciu


Wednesday November 8, 2017                                          11:30 am – 12:45 pm

Session W2.4:  Smart Cities Research                             Room: Manzanares 8
Session Chair: Alexander Sergeevich Sokolitsyn

Identifying Smart Cities Challenges: A Literature Review
Shamsaa Al Riyami, Afra Al Mandhari, Rasha Al Abdali, and Zahran Al Salti

Data Collection for Smart Cities using Intelligent Sensors
Oldřich Horák, Jan Linhart, and Lukáš Petr

Securing Smart Cities with Monitors
Orhio Mark Creado and Phu Dung Le

Wednesday May 3, 2017                                                                  12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

Session W3.1:  Keynote Speech I                                         Room:  Manzanares 7 and 8
Session Chair: Susana de Juana Espinosa

Speaker
Khalid S. Soliman, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO,
IBIMA Publishing, USA

Conference Networking Lunch                                                        1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

Wednesday November 8, 2017                                                                    2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Registration

Wednesday November 8, 2017                                                                     2:45 pm – 5:00 pm


Session W4.1:  Research in Economics and Real Estate                              Room:  Manzanares 5
Session Chair: Silvius Stanciu


The Challenges and Opportunities of the Sharing Economy: The Case of a Developing Economy
Léonel Matar and Georges Aoun

The Nature of Modern Money: Base Concepts and Genesis of Theories
 
Igor Lyukevich and Olga S. Nadezhina

Economic Discomfort Trend – Where Do The European Union Countries Stand?
Iustina Alina Boitan and Ionela Costică

Determinants of External Debt Accumulation in Turkey: Evidence from an ARDL Bound Test Approach
Erkan Özata

Mortgage Affordability for Young People in Russia
Viktoriia Koretskaia-Garmash

Expansive Use of Planning and Finance Mechanisms as a Factor Increasing the Living Standard of Elderly People
Natalia Goncharova and Viktoriia Degtereva

Stylized Facts about The Mortgage Market In The Czech Republic: A Cross-Correlation Approach
Vlastimil Reichel and Jana Gajdošová

Impact of Brownfields on the Real Estate Prices: A Case Study From Three Locations in The Moravian Silesian Region (Czech Republic)
Kamila Turečková, Stanislav Martinát, Jan Nevima, Jaroslav Škrabal, and Petra Chmielová

Factors determining housing price: case of St. Petersburg
Liudmila A. Guzikova and Ekaterina V. Plotnikova

Perception of Influence of the Brownfields on the Value Property: Case Study of Town Orlova, Czech Republic
Petra Chmielová, Kamila Turečková, Stanislav Martinát, Jan Nevima, and Jaroslav Škrabal

Brownfields in Context of Property, House and Real Estate Price in Dětmarovice (Czech Republic)
Jaroslav Škrabal, Kamila Turečková, Stanislav Martinát, Jan Nevima, and Petra Chmielová

Wednesday November 8, 2017                                                                     2:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Session W4.2:  Research in Finance and Banking            Room:   Manzanares 6
Session Chair: Ivana Mamić Sačer

A Review of the Importance on the Need of Micro Medical and Health Takaful
Fauzilah Salleh, Nahidah Mustafa, Wan Norhayate Wan Daud, Ahmad Shukri Yazid, Puspa Liza Ghazali, Norizan Remli, and Nik Ahmad Sufian Burhan

Innovative Financial Tools Used for Hedging Russian Banks’ Investment Risks under the Conditions of Unstable Economy
Sergeev D.A., Marikhina V.V., and Velichenkova D.S.

The Impact of Monetary Policy on Bank Lending Rate in Kenya
Wairimu Wanjaiya

Contemporary Approaches to Advancement of the Banking Sector – Virtual Credit Organizations
Alexey V. Bataev

Forecasting Sub-Sovereign Credit Ratings Using Machine Learning Methods
Toseafa Evelyn

What Drive Bank Performance Overtime? A Dynamic Panel Analysis on Islamic Vs Conventional Banks
Cedrix Ngandop Djeutcheu and Luc Matabaro Borauzima

Cross-Border Merger among Nordic Banks – A Longitudinal Study
Akmal S. Hyder and Aihie Osarenkhoe

Why Banks Adopt Mobile Banking?
Ceylan Onay and Yasemin Ezgi Öztaş

Questions of Safety of Mobile Banking In Russian Financial Institutions
Alexey V. Bataev

Takaful Rules and Regulations for ASEAN Countries: Takaful player Perspectives
Wan Norhayate Wan Daud, Fakhrul Anwar Zainol, Fauzilah Salleh, Ahmad Shukri Yazid, Suraya Ismail, Ruzian Markom, and Nur Dalila Mukhtar

A Review of Bitcoin Literature
Ceylan Onay and Serhat Serhatl

Loan assets and their importance for banking sector – BRD Case Study
Oana Bogdan, Aura Domil, Dorel Mateş, Alin Emanuel Artene, Moise Domil, and Eduard Ajtay

Financing The Companies In Insolvency: International Aspects
Simona Petrina Gavrila and Florin Tudor


Wednesday November 8, 2017                                                                     2:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Session W4.3:  Social Media, e-business and e-Government Research              Room:   Manzanares 7
Session Chair: Tatjana Vasiljeva

Quality of E-government Services in Oman: A Perspective of E-government Services Providers
Taiseera Hazeem Al Balushi

Assessment of e-Government Policies: Reflections on Applied Frameworks
Demetrios Sarantis

Box-ing Happiness
Feyza Aglargoz and Feyyaz Kaya

The Phenomenon of Ad-blocking in the Light of Research Involving Individual Internet Users
Janusz Wielki

The Antecedents and Consequences of Consumer Engagement in Social Networking Sites
F.Zeynep Özata and Abubakar Lujja

Impact of Online Reviews on Customers’ Dining Decision: An Empirical Study
Nawaz Ahmad, Nimra Sharif, and H.M Faizan Usmani

Click Activists of the New Era, Slacktivists: An Exploratory Research to Define Slacktivist Typologies
Hatice Ozbas and F. Zeynep Ozata

The Impact of Social Media on Tourism: A Comparison between Germany and Romania
Sonia Budz, Kejo D. Starosta, and Bastian L. Kurth

An Insight on the use of cloud computing by the small and medium size enterprises (“SMEs”) in KSA: Issues and Challenges
Emna Chikhaoui

An Analysis of Local Search Engines in Europe With a Focus on the Czech Market
David Prantl

The Adoption of e-Procurement within the Moroccan Health Sector
Yousra Elbelkacemi, Wafa ElGarah, and Azzedine Ibrahimi

Electronic Platforms and Transparency in Public Procurement
Isabel Ferreira, Pedro J. Camões, Sandra Cunha, and Luís A. Amaral

An Ontology Based Learning Objectives Development for Mobile Learning Domain
Rahma Al-Ghafri and Taiseera Al Balushi



Wednesday November 8, 2017                                                                     2:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Session W4.4:  Organizational and Enterprise Performance                                   Room:   Manzanares 8
Session Chair: Petr Petera

Proposing a Metaphor Perspective as a Way Forward For Sustainable Supply Chain Scholarship
Victoria Stephens and Hefin Rowlands

Cluster´S Internationalisation Platform as a Springboard for Internationalisation of Firms in the Age of Digitalisation
Aihie Osarenkhoe and Daniella Fjellström

Possibilities of Stakeholders in a Harmony Game to Increase Ethical Behavior shown on basis of Expanded Game Theory
Thomas Kronberger

Linking Absorptive Capabilities and Competitive Advantage: Empirical Study of the Portuguese Textile SMES
Orlando Lima Rua, Alexandra França, and Rubén Fernandez Ortiz

Peculiarities of Quality Management Methodology for Innovation Projects of Industrial Enterprises
Alexander M. Kolesnikov, Ekaterina D. Malevskaia-Malevich, and Yulia A. Dubolazova

Analyzing the Relationship between Open Innovation Adoption and Innovation Performance
Antonello Cammarano, Mauro Caputo, and Francesca Michelino

Leveraging organizational performance and innovation Via knowledge management strategies in Turkey: Evidence from the İstanbul Stock Market
Yakup Akgül

Exploring the Determinants of the Effectiveness of Fraud Prevention Mechanisms in Malaysia’s Local Authorities: A Research Proposal
Safawi Abdul Rahman, Rohana Othman, Intan Salwani Mohamad, Nooraslinda Abdul Aris, Mohd Ridwan Seman @ Kamarulzaman, and Razif Rosli

The Influence of Business Strategy and Top Management Support on the Effective of Management Accounting Information System and its Impact on Corporate Performance: Evidence from Indonesia
Sri Mulyani, Sudrajat, and Erlynda Kasim

The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Profitability of Nigerian Banks (A Comparative Study of First Bank and Eco Bank)
Kehinde Olaide O., Worlu Rowland E.K., Motilewa Bolanle Deborah, and Oguntoyinbo Charles Abayomi

The Influence of Culture toward Saudi’s Healthcare Sector Performance
Namshan A Algarni, McLaughlin Patrick, Al-Ashaab Ahmed, and Rashid Hamad

Effect of Green Supply Chain Practices on Environmental Development: Insights from ISO14001 Certified Manufacturing Companies in Malaysia
Marini Nurbanum Mohamad and Charis Samuel Solomon Koilpillai

End of first day conference activities


Thursday November 9, 2017                                                         8:30 am – 12:15 pm
Registration

Thursday November 9, 2017                                                         9:00 am – 11:00 am

Session TH1.1:  Regional Economics Research                Room:   Manzanares 5
Session Chair: Irina Rudskaia

Investigation of the Opportunities of Business Differencation and Economic Development of the Territories Implementing Franchise

Yulia Polozhentseva, Maria Klevtsova, Irina Ershova, and Sergey Klevtsov

Evaluation of the Feasibility of Applying Reduced Social Contribution Rates in Special Economic Zones in Russia
Elena Iadrennikova, and B.N. Yeltsin

A New Classification of the Risks of the Quality Processes

Daniel S. Demidenko, Alexander M. Malinin, and Alexander N. Litvinenko

Forming Optimal Enterprise Development Strategies
Mikhail Dmitrievich Mednikov, Alexander Sergeevich Sokolitsyn, Maxim Vladimirovich Ivanov, and Natalya Alexandrovna Sokolitsyna

Analysis of Scale Economies in a Manufacturing Company
Martha Rodríguez, Josué García, and Raúl Mata

Evaluating Marginal Excess Burden of Taxation in Russia and the USA
Chernogorskiy S., Kuporov Ju., and Shvetsov K.

Optimization of the Enterprise Value On The Basis of Value Added
Daniel S. Demidenko, Alexander M. Malinin, and Alexander N. Litvinenko


Thursday November 9, 2017                                                         9:00 am – 11:00 am

Session TH1.2:  Human Resource Management                                         Room:   Manzanares 6
Session Chair: Orlando Lima Rua

Changes in Relation between University and Company Regarding Human Resources Management
Antonin Max, Jakub Jirasko, and Martin Hynek

Employees’ Training and Development System by Utilizing Competency Model and Wings Method
Katerina Kashi

Problematic Mobile Phone Use among Employees in Lebanon
Souha Fahed and Rita Kmeid

A Model of Motivational Factors Influence On the Motivation Degree
Diana-Cezara Toader, Grațiela Dana Boca, Cezar Toader, Diana Ighian, and Rita Toader

Employer Branding: The importance of retention
Susana Silva and Inês Calisto

Determinants of Pro-Environmental Behavior at Work: State-Of-The-Art Review and Integrative Research Framework
Adam Ryszko

Perception of Working Conditions on the Quality of Working Life: Employees Linked To Health Companies in Barranquilla, Colombia
Laura Martínez-Buelvas, Olga Jaramillo-Naranjo, Osvaldo Gamarra-Amarís, Andrea Llinás-Herrera, and Fernando Jiménez-Pérez

Experimental Plans of Risk Avoiding Manager   
Niculae V. Mihaita and Andrei Pericle Negescu

Cluster Analysis of the Motivating Factors
Grațiela Dana Boca, Diana-Cezara Toader, Diana Ighian, and Cezar Toader

Wages of ICT Managers – Czech Republic Case
Petr Doucek and Luboš Marek

Dichotomic Alternatives and Informational Statistics For Risk taking Manager
Niculae V. Mihaita and Andrei Pericle Negescu

 Thursday November 9, 2017                                                         9:00 am – 11:00 am

Session TH1.3:  Education and e-Learning                     Room:   Manzanares 7
Session Chair: Emna Chikhaoui

Challenges of Digital Transformation in Higher Education Institutions: A brief discussion
Luis Silva Rodrigues

The Participatory Process Approach Using and Building Open Education Resources. The Case of Learning University Network at UNAM, Mexico.
Alcantara-Concepcion Tamara

Moving Towards Social Entrepreneurship In South East Europe: Can We Rate Academic Contribution?
Ivana Bilić and Marina Lovrinčević

The Effectiveness of Funding the Activity of Russian Universities Project 5-100-2020
Liudmila A. Guzikov and Ekaterina V. Plotnikova

Marketing in Higher Education in the Czech Republic with a Focus on the Utilization of Websites and Social Media
Karolína Ptáčková

Interpersonal relationship in the process of educating on the example of University of the Defence in Brno
Edyta Ślachcińska, Ilona Ziemkiewicz-Gawlik and Radomir Saliger

MOOCs: An Upcoming Trend for Corporate Training and Development
Rdouan Faizi and Sanaa El Fkihi

E-Learning and the World University Rankings as the Modern Ways of Attractiveness Enhancement for the Russian Universities
Nataliia G. Fersman, Tatyana Ye. Zemlinskaya, and Larysa Novak-Kalyayeva

The Value of Library Services Depending On Individual Determinants
Simona Pichová and Denisa Chlebounová

Measuring International Students’ Satisfaction in Malaysian Private Universities
Abdullah Sarwar, Ferdous Azam, Melissa Wendy Migin, Murali Raman, and Vincent Oh Kim Seng


Thursday November 9, 2017                                                         9:00 am – 11:00 am

Session TH1.4:  Renewable  Energy and Environmental Research                     Room:   Manzanares 8
Session Chair: Victoria Degtereva

The Energy Sector as a Barrier to Economic Development in Poland
Sławomir Jankiewicz and Mirosław Kowalik

Impact of the CO2 Emissions Cost On Electricity Production Profitability
Anna Hnydiuk-Stefan

Characterization, Classification and Assessment of Non-Energy Benefits of Energy Efficiency Measures
Michael C. Krutwig and Kejo D. Starosta

The Use of Vegetal Wastes – Sustainable Alternative for Energy
Ștefania-Daniela Bran, Cristian Teodor, Irina-Elena Petrescu, and Mariana Bran

Technical and Economic Analysis of Investment Projects in the Field of Renewable Energy Production
Catalin Popescu

How To Measure And Predict Degree Of Circularity Thinking in Construction Sector? – Modern Way to Build Competitive Advantage
Pedro Núñez-Cacho, Jarosław Górecki, Valentín Molina, and Francisco Antonio Corpas-Iglesias

Social Supermarkets in the Czech Republic – An empirical study
Alexandr Asmalovskij and Tomáš Sadílek

Social and Environmental Impacts Assessment in the Economy for the Common Good
Amparo Maset-Llaudes, David Cabedo, Iluminada Fuertes, and José Miguel Tirado

Networking Coffee Break                                                               11:00 am – 11:30 am

Thursday November 9, 2017                                                           11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Session TH2.1:  Keynote Speech II                                  Room:  Manzanares 8

Speaker
Rick Edgeman, Ph.D.
Shingo Institute Research Director and Professor
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
Utah State University, USA

A short Biography is at the bottom of this page.

Thursday November 9, 2017                                                              12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Session TH3.1:  Innovative Regional Development             Room:  Manzanares 5
Session Chair: Catalin Popescu

A Regional Innovation System: Formation Features and Growth Areas (Case Study: St. Petersburg)
Irina Rudskaia

Phenomenological Study on the Governance of “Social Welfare Institutions” in Special Region of Yogyakarta
Sugiyanto, Heru Kurnianto Tjahjono, Arief Hartono, and Lathiful Khuluq

The Significance of Small Businesses in the Township Economy: A South African Perspective
Caswell M. Maloka and Mduduzi S. Dlamini

Regional Analysis of Hotel Infrastructure at Russia Federation For 2016
Skhvediani A.E., Kudryavtseva T.J., and Kravchenko V. V.

Work Reform in Indonesia: An agenda for greater efficiency
Laurencia S. Krismadewi

Drivers and Specificity of Eco-Innovation in Poland – The Latest Research Results
Adam Ryszko

Regional Innovation Foresights: Drivers and Barriers for Development 
Irina Rudskaia


Thursday November 9, 2017                                                              12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Session TH3.2:  Marketing Leadership & Entrepreneurship              Manzanares 6
Session Chair: Susana Silva

Customer Retention, Behavior and Emotions
Mihai Dragnea, Niculae Mihaiță

Are Phones Still Used as a Distribution Channel of Services in the Age of the Internet? An Empirical Study
Marcin Lipowski and Marek Angowski

Customer Retention Strategies and Organizational Adaptability
Mihai Dragnea and Niculae Mihaiță

Preincubation as an instrument for increasing the entrepreneurship of young people- the case of Poland
Sławomir Jankiewicz

Theoretical Approach Regarding Corporate Entrepreneurship
Sebastian- Ion Ceptureanu

Models of Corporate Entrepreneurship
Eduard- Gabriel Ceptureanu

The Role of Intellectual Capital in the Intrapreneurship Process and Its Effects on the Innovation Radicalness
José Carlos Curiel Franco and Miriam Delgado Verde

Creating Organizational Culture under the Influence of Leadership and Training – A CA Approach
Agnieszka Kowalska-Styczeń and Tomasz Owczarek

Thursday November 9, 2017                                                              12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Session TH3.3:  Public Administration development        Room:   Manzanares 7
Session Chair: Ekaterina V. Plotnikova

Ex ante and ex post regulatory impact assessment in Russia: framework and practice
Marina Ivanova, Victoria Degtereva, and Alexander Gorovoy

Improvement of Public Administration Based On Human Rights: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Implementation
Nataliia G. Fersman, Larysa Novak-Kalyayeva, and Tatyana Ye. Zemlinskaya

Agglomeration and Network Effects in the Spatial Development of Production
Elena Vyacheslavovna Zhogova, Olga Vitalievna Zaborovskaia, and Tatiana Vasilievna Mokeeva

The Main Approaches to the Implementation of Technical Re-Equipment of the Industrial Enterprises during Realization of State Economic Policy
Yulia Vertakova and Tatyana Babich

Analysis of Tariff Policy in Urban Transport in St. Petersburg
Kulachinskaya Anastasia Yuryevna, Kravchenko Valentina Vitalyevna, and Kuporov Yury Yurievich

Integrated Assessment of Socio-Economic Differentiation: Cross-Country Comparison
Yulia Vertakova,  Yulia Polozhentseva, Maria Klevtsova, and Irina Ershova

Comparison of the Methods of Rating Universities
Velichenkova D.S. Rodionov D.G. , and Skhvediani A. E.

Effectiveness of Public Spending on Tertiary Education: The Case of the Slovak Republic
Ľudomír Šlahor, Mária Barteková, and Janka Gasperová

Technological Development as a Factor of Ensuring the National Security

Sergey Bodrunov, Vladimir Plotnikov, and Yulia Vertakova

Public Interest and Public Good in the Romanian Public Administration
Ştefania-Cristina Mirică, Andreea Elena Matic, Simona Petrina Gavrilă, and George Cristian Schin

Thursday November 9, 2017                                                              12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Session TH3.4:  Emergency and Crisis Management                       Room:   Manzanares 8
Session Chair: Anna Hnydiuk-Stefan

Preparation for Providing Crisis Communication during Blackout Occurrence
Alena Oulehlová and Štěpán Kavan

Improving the critical infrastructure protection system
Bogdan Grenda, Edyta Ślachcińska, and Paweł Majdan

Providing Security in Objects of Critical Infrastructure
Hana Malachová and Kamil Bednář

 Conference Networking Lunch                                                1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

 

End of conference activities


Keynote Speaker

RICK EDGEMAN
 
Shingo Institute Research Director
Professor in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, USA

  Global Expert in Innovation and Sustainable Enterprise Excellence

 

Shingo InstituteRick Edgeman is Shingo Institute Research Director & Professor of Professional Practice in Management in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. The Shingo Institute administers the Shingo Prize, a global excellence award considered to be the Nobel Prize for Manufacturing, with a scope that extends well-beyond manufacturing. He concurrently serves as Professor of Sustainability & Enterprise Performance at Aarhus University in Denmark and until recently was concurrently Professor of Quality Management at Uppsala University in Sweden. He has previously served as a head of a statistical science department, honors program executive director, and quality & productivity center director at three major US research universities.

Sustainability, Sustainable Enterprise Excellence, Six Sigma Innovation & Design, Quality Management, and Social-Ecological Innovation are Rick’s primary research domains. His efforts are highly collaborative. Coauthors from include almost 50 individuals from outside the US. He has authored or coauthored about 125 journal articles and book chapters and anther 125 conference proceedings. His work appears in such content diverse journals as Business Strategy & the Environment, Corporate Governance, Communications of the ACM, Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Quality Progress, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, The TQM Journal, Journal of Management Systems, Leadership and Organizational Development Journal, and The American Statistician. He was Co-editor of Measuring Business Excellence and is Associate Editor of Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. He serves or has served on the Editorial Review Boards of an additional ten journals.

Globally, Rick was one of only six academics selected for inclusion among 21 Voices of Quality for the 21st Century (American Society for Quality: 2000). Other honors include Marquis Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World in Quality, Manchester Who’s Who Among Executives & Professionals and Honors Edition, Marquis Who’s Who Among American Teachers, and Marquis Who’s Who Among Scientists & Engineers

 
 
 

Conference Closed

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