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This paper presents some technical aspects related to welding processes in the context of reducing environmental pollution. The authors propose a series of actions to make the welding process environmentally friendly. Also, the paper presents schematically the main stages in the management of welding processes, from the perspective of an ecological approach.

The objectives of this paper are reflected in expressing the need for change in public administration by promoting the new public management, in order to improve the quality of public services in terms of efficiency and effectiveness, which involves applying the principles of sustainable development. An objective of the study was to explain and interpret the concepts of efficiency and effectiveness in public administration. We have presented the direction of the work in the public administration in the developed countries and in our country and we have presented the priorities and coordinates regarding the development of public administration management. Through public administration, governments realise the needs of certain groups of beneficiaries, the policies that should be reviewed and the new policies to be introduced so that society should be able to provide the necessary public services. . Fair, open and constructive collaboration between citizens and public administration may lead to convergence between the public interest and the objectives which public institutions propose and the actions they take.

The need for efficiency and quality in the managerial document is more acutely felt at all levels of governance from Romanian administration. In a modern democratic society, as the society we live in claims to be, it is necessary for the administration service to be closer to the citizen-customer requirements. Essential in this regard is that the public administration, in order to be effective, needs to fit a nation as well as to each individual, as the decisions taken at this level make people as much harm as good.

In this paper we have approached aspects related to an issue of present interest referring to the necessity of promoting a management of sustainable tourism so that we can have a development of this sector with respect for the environment, while bringing prosperity to the different local communities.The objectives of this study concern the necessity of promoting a sustainable tourism, which is based on a series of documents developed by The World Tourism Organization and other bodies, as the program “Agenda 21 for the industry of travel and tourism: towards a sustainable development” is. The study also highlights a series of indicators of life quality, emphasizing the role the tourism has in improving the life quality.

In this work I have approached elements related to need of total quality in public administration field. .I explained the total quality concept and total quality management concept as a strategy for continuous improvement of quality in public administration field.. We have also shown the importance of organizational culture to develop and implement total quality management. Throughout my paper I have presented and expressed the need of quality in the public administration area, starting from these considerations: the incidence in the economy, limited resources, reaffirming the democratic values, the legitimacy of the public area and the citizens’ pressure. The total quality management supposes a continuous improvement of public services and processes as well as the creation of a management system focused on quality, which adds value to the customer citizen’s perception by creativity and participation of the entire staff in this effort.

Given the importance of this theme, we intend to approach in a paper in itself. So far, we summarize the debate to bring in new terms and new issues in which they and circumscriu issues which involve both technical progress, and modem management and, implicitly, that appropriate policies are bound to think and to promote countries that really want to integrate new processes which are profiling in the world economy. No reception of the new "challenges" of the world economy and of the processes that characterize the present and in perspective and without answers as part of national economies is difficult, if not impossible, to hope in an economic and efficient integration of some countries in the extremely demanding global economy.

The case study is based on an interview with Mr. Constantinos Apostolidis, Founder & Chairman of the Board of Raycap Group. The general objective of the case study was to highlight the managerial excellence based on modern methods and explain the main key issues that define the success of an exceptional company with a remarkable performance in the global market. Raycap holds a leading position internationally as it manufactures innovative products due to its intense activity in research and development. During the interview, Mr. Constantinos Apostolidis, highlighted how important it is to believe in the company's supreme values, such as: customers, innovation, quality, talent, excellence, integrity. With an exceptional background, Mr Constantinos Apostolidis impressed us with the power of example, which means: simplicity, respect, trust, flexibility, culture, openness, excellence. Breaking the stereotypes, Mr. Constantinos Apostolidis is the high-performing, talented leader, who values human resources, promotes innovation, puts quality at his heart and has the power to rethink, always improve processes and activities, thus creating the path to the sustainable development of Raycap

The main objective of this paper is to identify the need for change within economic organizations. In this regard,we considered necessary to clarify some issues related to the identification of factors inside or outside the company that determines the need for change , understanding the mode of action of their organization , knowledge of tools, methods and techniques with which we can analyze specific action of such factor. All this is done in order to be able to identify the most appropriate change at a given time. We do not make some changes just for the sake of change, but we want from it , to get an increase in performance of the organization.

The study presents a short economic incursion concerning the role of small and medium enterprises in the complex regionalization process of Romania and the impact of this sector on the economic development of the regions, as generating new value. In this paper I have approached aspects related to the problematic of regionalization within the new economic context, which is marked by major turbulence with medium and long-term effects. The development disparities are a reality and, therefore, the interventions of the regional development process is designed to reduce these disparities. Through the case study presented, based on the scientific investigations in the field of small and medium enterprises, I have shown which the analyzed economic disparities are, using the following indicators: the grand domestic product per inhabitant, the number of small and medium enterprises on regions, the number of SMEs in economic sectors and development regions, the average number of employees in SMEs, the share of the turnover in SMEs at the regional level. I have also presented several factors that contribute to eliminate the disparities and develop the regions, focusing on the importance of the innovation and creation process, the development of the human resource, the specialization of regions, infrastructure and accessibility.

In this paper I have approached issues concerning the importance of Lean Management method in the current context of evolution of an organization. With roots in the just in time method, Lean Management model focuses on the process of changes evolving and adapting to them and regards issues such as: the dimensioning of life cycle, the dimensioning of processes, the dimensioning of ranges of products. I have also presented the relationship between Lean Management method and the human factor as a determinant in forming an organizational culture which leads to the formation and development of Lean thinking. Relevant factors which determine the change and interact with the Lean Management method are: training, motivation, teamwork spirit, communication methods, training and motivation. An important aspect of this paper is to integrate Lean Management with Six Sigma, and with other managerial techniques leading to getting quality products at low costs

In this working paper I proposed to address/aproach issues of relationship and interdependence of human resources and management based on knowledges. I presented during the paper the new type of human resource management and new challenges which are noted in the current economic conjuncture and their influences on human resource management. We have also shown which is the new type of organizational culture and its impact on management based on knowledge. I focused also on the modalities how influence the management of human resources the management based on knowledge materialized in: the organization employee involvement, strong motivation and retention of employees in the firm based on knowledge, connection of management based on knowledges and the human resource management on the firm strategy, development of employees capacity and the intellectual capital, the creation and maintenance of learning practices widely used in business.

Development of the importance of quality has been produced by a series of economic facts , among which we can name mainly the increase of competition , the continuous growth of the clients and society’s exigence,the increase of the complexity of the products. T.P.M. is increasingly being seen as a suitable initiative technique for effectively involving the workforce in manufacturing based organisations to produce increased productivity and add new impetuous to total quality efforts, a process implemented through specific techniques, which sistematically eliminate defects and losses due to equipment in a team-based environment . The task of implementing T.P.M. can be daunting, as the practical details and procedures for using T.P.M. to maximize equipment effectiveness must be tailored to the individual company. Each company must develop it’s own action plan , because needs and problems vary , depending on the company , type of industry , production methods and equipment types and conditions. In Romania, the implementation of assurance quality systems began in 1980 . The implementation of T.Q.M. raises problems rated to financial, technical , technological and human resources issues

In this paper I wanted to approach the relationship between Total Performances Scorecard and other concepts related to the continuous improvement, namely: Total Quality Management, Balanced Scorecard, Performance Management and Skills Management. Total Performances Scorecard is a holistic concept of improvement and change management. In the TPS concept, improvement, development and learning are treated as cyclic and ethical processes, through which the development of personal skills, organization and internal involving mutually reinforce. Throughout the paper I presented the TPS interference with other concepts for improvement and I analyzed the underlying principles of TPS. I also examined how to use the Balanced Scorecard's instruments to determine the set of comparative indicators in the benchmarking processes.

In this paper I proposed myself to approach issues related to the intrapreneuriat, which represents a powerful approach of the organizational change. Throughout the paper I tried to provide adequate answers to the requests concerning the intrapreneurial management approach and the concepts derived – intrapreneurial unit, intrapreneur manager, intrapreneurial – strategy – as an important factor of the work improvement on the grounds of efficiency and effectiveness, especially at the University because higher education institutions offer a variety of activities and opportunities for the intrapreneuriat. I also presented the specific features of the university intrapreneurial units and I detailed the intrapreneurial approach in higher education institutions. In the society based on knowledge, the universities as centers of innovation, creativity and critical thinking can successfully implement the intrapreneurial management as a progress and generating new value factor.

The continuous improvement represents not only an important principle of quality management, but also an essential condition for the companies to survive in a competitive environment .To identify what, how and where to enhance the companies performance is not easy job, but it’s perfectly possible. An important instrument for the management is represented by the benchmarking process through which we identify the mechanisms and practices that lead to performance and also the way in which these can be adapted and implemented in our country. This paper’s goal is to present the benchmarking process, with a special accent on internal benchmarking which could represent an important step for the capitalization and generalization of good practices identified within the company.

In this paper I have proposed to address/approach new dimensions of management in the economic crisis at the strategic and tactical levels, and in particular at the operational level. I have presented aspects/issues of the economic crisis in our country, by characterize the impact of crisis on the main sectors of national economy. Globalization, high flexibility, continuous improvement, tolerance for uncertainty is the general attributes of the new organizations that require a new managerial process. The organizational environments uncertain, turbulent, specific to economic crisis involve new accents of management instruments in order to achieve managerial effectiveness and efficiency and to this sense we scale new management by objective and management by exception. We also put emphasis on total quality management method and the need for change management by reengineering