ICBE 2026

Mini Track Chair: Simona Goia, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania. Nowadays, the success of individuals and organizations requires openness to change. The organizations have abandoned the traditional way of thinking about work and work environment. Being employed means more than having a job and performing the activities assigned through the job description. It means a multitude of responsibilities that the organization and the individual share, towards achieving the company’s objectives, and in alignment with the company’s values, mission and vision. Taking into consideration the importance of developing a new philosophy regarding the HR function [...]

Mini Track Chair: Carmen Păunescu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Mary McDonnell-Naughton, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Ireland The recent innovations in products, processes and business models are reshaping the world approach to entrepreneurship, giving a higher relevance to the social and local dimensions of business. The social enterprise model of business is gaining in popularity as it gives the opportunity to combine societal goals with commercial objectives for the benefit of community and environment. Social economy enterprises must compete in the marketplace like any other business to achieve an impact, proving [...]

Mini Track Chair: Mireille Radoi – Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Irena Chiru – “Mihai Viteazul” National Intelligence Academy, Romania Intelligence about competition is far from new. From a historical perspective, successful business has always incorporated research and information on competitors while exploiting their vulnerabilities and picking up useful ideas. In addition, in the last decades, competitive intelligence has been extensively professionalized being acknowledged as a crucial element when building a sustainable business strategy. The panel aims to provide a comprehensive picture on the most recent intelligence-driven practices focusing on competitors, technology, sales, marketing, pricing [...]

Mini Track Chair: Valentina Mihaela Ghinea, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Luis Miguel Ciravegna Martins da Fonseca, The School of Engineering of Porto (ISEP), Portugal The rapid development of artificial intelligence, automation, digital platforms, and data-driven technologies is profoundly changing the way organizations create value, organize work, and manage their human capital. Human Resources is no longer only a support function, but an increasingly strategic actor in the transformation of business models, connecting technological innovation with people, skills, organizational culture, and new ways of working.This mini-track invites researchers and practitioners to explore how [...]

Mini Track Chair: Violeta Mihaela Dincă, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies Elena-Mădălina Vătămănescu, The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration Marian Năstase, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies The emergence of knowledge economy and knowledge-based organizations created the necessary conditions for the consolidation of knowledge management, as a new managerial process able to deal with knowledge workers and knowledge processes. Knowledge management does not replace the classical management, but brings a new type of processes. These processes are distinguished from the industrial processes based on tangible and limited resources, since they operate [...]