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Modeling the Implementation of Green Logistics Principles: Theoretical Aspect
Get PDFDuring the past few decades, there has been a growing interest and need for logistics businesses to
become more environmentally friendly in their operations, products and services. Summarizing scientific literature
analysis, it could be stated, that Green logistics is defined as a good management practice that promotes the
preservation of the environment and the application of green practices to mitigate the environmental impact of
logistics operations by reducing CO2 emissions, noise, conserving natural resources, and so on. The aim of the
article is to present a model for implementing green logistics principles. Research methodology includes
comparative analysis and synthesis of scientific literature, modelling.
The authors of the paper present theoretical model of green logistics principles implementation that takes into
account of the stakeholders for green logistics principles application, green logistics initiatives and practices,
stages of green logistics implementation, and finally implementing benefits. The application of the principles of
green logistics in logistics companies is not only in the interests of the environment itself, but the need comes from
the society, suppliers, national government and politicians, business partners and investors. Theoretical model
depicts green logistics activities such as green transport, green packaging, green warehousing, green logistics
data management, waste management, which represent a wide range of practices of application of green logistics
principles. A company that has implemented green logistics principles would clearly benefit and improve its
activity by improving the company's image, obtaining a financial return on investment, meeting government
environmental requirements, increasing supply chain efficiency, reducing risk, improving investor and partner
relations, and suppliers and consumers and increase their competitiveness in the market
Reflection of Public Policy in Cinema: Sociological Analysis on the Example of Kazakhstan
Get PDFCC BY-NC-ND 4.0The article examines the features of the Kazakhstani film industry in terms
of broadcasted ideological messages. The article analyzes the representation of social
problems, state messages, and social values in cinema. On the example of films that have
become widely known among the Kazakhstani audience, this article examines the main
directions of public policy, directly or indirectly reflected in the production of Kazakhstani
cinema. The study analyzed the content of key state policy documents and development
concepts in comparison with the ideological messages of domestic films released for mass
distribution. The timing of the analysis begins in 1992 and ends in the second half of
2020. This period can be divided into several stages of social development, each of which is
characterized by modernization processes in particular areas: 1) from 1992 to the end of the
90s: institutional modernization; 2) from the late 90s to 2012: economic modernization;
3) from 2012 to 2016: social modernization; 4) from 2017 to the present: modernization
of public consciousness. It should be noted that this division is arbitrary and belonging to
the category of the “ideal type”. To put it in other words, each stage is featured by complex
modernization processes, affecting all aspects of social life. The selection of certain stages
is due to the predominance of any component, which, however, does not mean the absence
of the influence of other factors. Changes in the social sphere and political transformations
were reflected in art in general and in cinema in particular
Assessing Customer Preferences for Shopping Centers: Effects of Functional and Communication Factors
Get PDFRetail companies operating in Lithuania are very important for the national economy.
Domestic consumption has remained one of the most important drivers of Lithuania’s economic
development. The objective of this article is to investigate the customer preferences and to identify
selected factors of shopping centers in Vilnius, Lithuania. The study of Vilnius shopping centers is
based on a complex model that integrates the following factors: shopping center goods and services,
customer service, image factors, physical factors, situational factors and demographic characteristics
of target consumers. Expert interviews aimed to determine the customer preference factors by
perception of professional experts in relation to the phenomenon under study. The consumer survey
questionnaire focuses on all the identified factors that determine the choice of a shopping center.
This article identifies theoretical factors for the selection of retail shopping centers, reviews the
market trends and peculiarities of Vilnius shopping centers, evaluates the factors for the selection and
assess functional, emotional and communicational consumer preferences for the choice of Vilnius
shopping centers
Etiškas darbo klimatas motyvacinio ir moralinio sąmoningumo perspektyvoje: dilema COVID-19 krizės kontekste
No full textCC BY-NC-NDCovid-19 is a shocking tragedy in the 21st century. The transmission of this scary
virus drains workers of energy, such as stress, conflict, and other problems. This study analyzes
several factors that influence moral awareness, including team play, corporate interests, personal morality, rules and procedures, friendship, and motivation. The interview data capacity
applied to 205 informants, of which they were public employees at the Department of Public Works and Public Housing–East Kutai Regency. The MRA method calculates two effects (direct
effect and indirect effect). Our findings confirm that team play, corporate interests, personal
morality, rules and procedures, and friendship significantly affect moral awareness. They have
shown motivation to significantly strengthen the influence of team play, corporate interests,
personal morality, rules and procedures, and friendship on moral awareness. Study outcomes
enrich the academic climate through the expansion of theoretical and practical contributions
Self-Reported Health-Related Experiences, Psychological Capital, and Psychological Wellbeing in Lithuanian Adults Sample
Get PDFThe purpose of this research was to examine psychological wellbeing and psychological capital in groups of subjectively healthy and unhealthy individuals and identify significant associations. We have analyzed the results of a Lithuanian representative sample of adults (n = 1001). Results showed that adult respondents who reported the absence of cardiovascular diseases, nervous system diseases, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, vision disorders, physical or mental disability, and substance abuse demonstrated significantly higher scores for flourishing, life satisfaction, psychological capital, self-efficacy, hope, and resilience. The model on associations between the number of reported diseases, psychological capital, and wellbeing in the representative sample of adults (χ2 = 110.786, df = 16; CFI = .981; RMSEA = .077; NFI = 0.978; TLI = 0.968) indicated that a higher number of diseases (per person) predicts a weakening effect on psychological capital, while psychological capital predicts psychological wellbeing
Cybersecurity Management Model for Implementation of Electronic Elections
No full textModern society is heavily dependent from cyberspace and cybersecurity. Governments and States are using technology to push e-voting systems into citizen’s lives in order to involve them in political processes. But although the world has reached a very high level of technological development, it is still not secure in the context of cybersecurity. Ensuring cybersecurity in the process of designing and operating electronic voting systems is one of the most important aspects for successful implementation of electronic voting in Lithuania. After summarizing the reviewed literature and the results obtained during the empirical research, a cybersecurity management model for the implementation of electronic voting systems was created. The implementation of the cybersecurity management model that has been created in this doctoral thesis will ensure successful implementation and cybersecurity of electronic voting systems
Valstybės paramos institucionalizavimas ir kaimo vietovių sektorinio verslumo plėtra
No full textThe article presents the implementation of the results of supporting sectoral entrepreneurship in rural areas as a multifunctional and multi-channel process of formation, attraction, and use of financial resources provided by the rules of the institutional environment of state policy. A methodical approach to the integrated assessment of indicators of the target direction of the involved financial resources of the state and their impact on the development of sectoral entrepreneurship in rural areas is presented. It is proved that the specific criteria that determine the scenarios of consolidation of tax revenues to local rural budgets are minimization of discretion, compensation, and compromise, budget adequacy, complementarities, as well as the sequence of changes in parameters and flexibility of the tax system which allows responding quickly to changes in the institutional environment of state support of sectoral entrepreneurship. Indicators of state support for risk insurance of sectoral entrepreneurship, volumes of accumulated revenues of local budgets in decentralized rural areas of Ukraine are analyzed. A cognitive model is proposed. It determines the hypothetical ability of the multifactorial system of the institutional environment of state policy to influence the level of financial capacity of sectoral enterprises, taking into account the tax burden and targeted use of state financial resources for production, processing, and storage of agricultural products as well as to update the technological process
State Support for Food Security: A Kazakhstan Case Study
No full textCC BY 4.0The article presents a study of assessing the effectiveness of individual instruments of state support to ensure food security in Kazakhstan, based on the indicators of the implementation of state programs. Information is provided on the implementation of strategic goals and the achievement of target indicators in conjunction with budgetary funds for the formation of this article. Purpose of the study. Based on the information provided on the implementation of strategic goals and the achievement of target indicators in conjunction with budgetary funds, it is necessary to analyze statistical data on the implementation of state programs related to ensuring the country's food security. Research methodology. The work uses a systematic approach to data selection, methods of quantitative and qualitative research of reality, methods of economic, statistical and comparative analysis as a methodological tool for solving problems. The analytical part of the work is based on official statistics on agriculture published on the website of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Originality of research. The problem of food security of the country is a key priority in the strategy of economic policy of each country, and its effectiveness depends on the social, political and international stability of society. The article provides an overview of the effectiveness of the implementation of state programs aimed at ensuring food security, on the basis of which a set of measures is proposed to improve state regulation of food security. Research results. The authors described the achievement of target indicators in relation to budgetary funds and the study of the role of state regulation of food security in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Improvement of Supply Chain Management in the Fashion Industry
Get PDFEveryday, the fashion industry turns out millions of garments. Increasing garment manufacturing costs
and the cost of both imported and domestic raw materials are two of the toughest issues facing this industry and
for this reason, supply - chain management is crucial in the fashion industry. Another issue is that while many of
us are familiar with the concept of supply chain management, they are unsure of how to put it into practise or how
to properly plan for it. Complete understanding of the SCM and its role in fashion industry in Nigeria. This
research work helps to increase environmental awareness and policies and also investigate the supply chain
management approach for fashion retail store
This research was achieved through extensive literature review and emperical data analysis. The survey design of
the research involves a set of questions and statements to which participants give answers
Externalities of Power Generation in Visegrad Countries and Their Integration through Support of Renewables
Get PDFMoving to 100% renewables scenario in EU requires huge support to renewable energy technologies, however this support needs to integrate positive externalities of renewables, therefore it is important to analyse dynamics of external costs of electricity generation in Visegrad countries and to compare them with support allocated to renewable energy sources in these countries. Therefore, the paper aims to compare the Visegrad countries in terms of reduction of external electricity generation costs due to increased share of renewables in electricity generation and the government support provided for renewables. ExternE methodology and CASES database is applied in this research. The results of study provide guidance for policy makers with regards to promotion of RES for achieving low-carbon energy transition by 2050