The importance of educating and training human resources in times of economic crisis in Romania

In Romania, employment is a priority, significant efforts being made to adapt the Romanian system to the European Employment Strategy for labor force distribution. In this respect, in order to harmonize several aspects of employment in Romania with those from the EU, the Romanian Government has launched a series of programs designed to improve the labor market in this period of economic crisis. These programs aim to promote and increase access of human resources to education and to quality initial and continuous professional training, seeking thus to develop a knowledge-based economy.human resources, education, professional training, labor market, crisis

RISK MANAGEMENT AT TECHNICAL FACILITIES TYPE AND SITE SELECTION

Technical facilities are created by human activities, and their goal is to provide products or services for the humans´ lives. The technical facilities architecture is the object or the network. Each type of technical facility has its own specifics. Management of technical facilities´ safety is not easy and requires the application of specific engineering tools for coping with the expected risks. Due to complex architecture of majority of present technical facilities, their behaviours are sometimes unforeseeable, and therefore, special engineering tools need to be used at their type selection and sitting. In the past, the attention was not overly given to type selection and location of technical facility. Therefore, some technical facilities projects have not been completed, or after completing their operation have not met the expectations, or even they began to make serious problems, which meant substantial economic losses. Therefore, the book “Risk management at technical facilities type and site selection” deals with the problem of specification of the type of technical facilities and their location in the territory. It summarizes results of specific research performed in project “Řízení rizik a bezpečnost složitých technologických objektů (RIRIZIBE)“ CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/ 16 _018/000”. Since, the deciding body on the subject is the public administration, they are compiled decision support and the risk management plan

County and City Health Departments: The Need for Sustainable Funding and the Potential Effect of Health Care Reform on Their Operations

Outlines the role of local health departments, the impact of funding cuts on staff, programs, and services, and the implications for public health. Recommends securing dedicated funding sources and a central role in national healthcare reform

The role of research and development in achieving excellence in construction

Even though the contribution of the UK construction industry towards the economy and society is significant, many studies have shown that the industry is behind its optimal performance. One of the main reasons behind the under performance of the industry is being recognised as insufficient research and development (R&D) activities and innovation. Construction industry faces various challenges due to the changing market needs of the customers, health and safety issues, growing concern on sustainable work practices, government regulations etc. In order to face these challenges while raising the profile of the construction industry, it is essential to invent new ways to deliver the construction output in an economically, socially, and environmentally acceptable manner. In this regard R&D is a key factor behind the development of effective and efficient construction processes, new materials, advance technologies, new procurement routes, and managerial structures. Further, successful implementations of R&D activities create the opportunity for the construction organisations to be competitive in the global market. Hence, R&D plays a significant role by focusing and directing the construction industry towards achieving its excellence. Accordingly, this paper presents a literature synthesis on the role of R&D in achieving excellence in construction. Further, how the Performance Measurement could enhance the construction R&D activities are also discussed

Work Stress among Professionals in the Building Construction Industry in Nigeria

This study was undertaken to identify key stress factors among professionals in the building construction industry in Nigeria. This is in view of the fact that to date, very little is known about work stress among professionals in the building construction industry in this country. The study involved the administration of a questionnaire to 107 professionals including architects, builders, civil/structural engineers and quantity surveyors randomly selected from 60 ongoing building projects in Anambra, Ogun and Kaduna States, Nigeria. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, and findings show that the principal sources of stress were high volume of work, uncomfortable site offices, lack of feedback on previous and ongoing building projects, and variations in the scope of work in ongoing building projects. The paper suggests that taking responsibility for work which one has adequate capacity to handle, establishing realistic budgets and time frames for project delivery, provision of spatially adequate, visually and thermally comfortable site offices, adoption of appropriate job design practices and education of professionals in stress management will reduce the incidence of stress among professionals in the building industry in Nigeria

Corporate education system as a factor of ensuring modern companies’ financial stability

Purpose: This article aims to identify the role of corporate universities opened by large holdings for their employees’ effective training as a part of the company’s mission implementation and ensuring business financial stability strategy. Design/Methodology/Approach: To implement flexible project management of the companies’ financial stability, a concept of corporate university development is presented on the grounds of a competency-based approach. Main emphasis of the competency-based approach is aimed at the labor functions performance and establishment of a correlation between competence and labor efficiency of employees. Findings: Methods and techniques of corporate education are aimed at creating human capital development optimal model, ensuring the company’s financial stability. Practical Implications: The study results were tested as part of a corporate retraining program for the specialists at the “Russian Railways” company in Rostov-on-Don. Participation in corporate university programs allows employees responding quickly to market changes. Originality/value: Main contribution of this study is to create an algorithm for transmitting the company's strategy to all management levels. The tools for key changes in the company’s organizational and financial management system are formed at a corporate university.peer-reviewe

Iowa Department of Natural Resources Performance Report, FY2008

Agency Performance Repor