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Papers by Ketevan Goletiani

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges and barriers in transition to circular economy business models

E3S Web of Conferences

Circular Economy (EC) is a term that has not been studied fully yet and is attracting the growing... more Circular Economy (EC) is a term that has not been studied fully yet and is attracting the growing interest of scholars. It is vital for our planet and each of our lives to take care of EC principles. In this process, the business sector plays a leading role. This process is challenging and requires understanding circular economy principles first, after analyzing linear business models and comparing them to the CBM (Circular Economy Business Model). Based on these, it will be easier for businesses to adopt any of them. The aim of the paper is to discuss these and give recommendations based on the literature, research papers, and publications available at this moment. Key Findings: The barriers to moving from BM to CBM are still strong, but business behavior shows that there are already some signs of a circular economy, which can be considered an important step for the planet and people’s lives; recommendations are given on how to help businesses to overcome obstacles on this difficul...

Research paper thumbnail of Difficulties in managing diversity in Georgian educational organizations

The twenty-first century can be boldly called the century of globalization. In the process of glo... more The twenty-first century can be boldly called the century of globalization. In the process of globalization, the study of the differences between the peoples of different countries, based on the study of labour diversity, becomes relevant. Due to the fact that the current socio-economic development of Georgia is not so favourable, Georgia needs to occupy a certain niche in different markets of the world, for which it is necessary to introduce many innovative models in all spheres, including management, and this is a difficult process considering various factors. Objectives: To increase the productivity of human capital, certain processes need to be implemented. One of the first steps is to set up a team within the company, each member of which feels that he/she is an important part of the main goal or strategy of the company and that he/she has an important role to play, the responsibility for successful implementation as a common and team process. Methods/Approach: Both qualitative...

Research paper thumbnail of გუნდური მუშაობის სირთულეები ქართული კომპანიების მაგალითებზე დაყრდნობით

ინოვაციური ეკონომიკა და მართვა

ქეთევან გოლეთიანი ბიზნესის ადმინისტრირების დოქტორი, პროფესორი ბათუმის ნავიგაციის სასწავლო უნივერს... more ქეთევან გოლეთიანი ბიზნესის ადმინისტრირების დოქტორი, პროფესორი ბათუმის ნავიგაციის სასწავლო უნივერსიტეტი, ბათუმი, საქართველო Email: k.Goletiani@bntu.edu.ge https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3074-4794 ზურაბ მუშკუდიანი ბიზნესის ადმინისტრირების დოქტორი, ასოცირებული პროფესორი ბათუმის ნავიგაციის სასწავლო უნივერსიტეტი, ბათუმი, საქართველო Email: z.mushkudiani@bntu.edu.ge https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0987-3564 მოკლე აღწერა აბსტრაქტი. ნაშრომის მიზანია გააცნობიეროს პერსონალის ინ­დივი­დუა­ლური განსხვავებები და მსგავსებები, რაც გა­დამწყ­ვე­ტი ფაქ­ტორია თანამედროვე ორგანიზაციების წარმა­ტე­ბის­თვის. მრა­ვა­ლფეროვნება ყველა ორგანიზაციის ყუ­რად­ღების ცენტ­რშია. მრავალფეროვნებისადმი ღრმა ინტე­რესი უნდა გახდეს მთავარი პრიორიტეტი ბიზნე­სის ყველა ასპექტში. მრავალ­ფე­როვნება იწვევს განსხვა­ვებებს, ხოლო განსხვავებები იწ­ვევს პოტენციურ პრობ­ლე­მებს ურთიერ­თო­ბებში. ამის უარ­ყოფა შეუძლებელია, მაგრამ ასევე ძალიან მნიშვ­ნელოვანია, რომ მრავალფე­როვ­ნებას აქვს შესაძლებ­ლო­ბების უზარმა­ზარი პოტენ­ცია­ლი. ამისთვის აუ...

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Quality Assurance Mechanisms on the Work Efficiency of Staff in the Educational Space of Georgia

At this stage, Georgia is a country which is actively involved in the European integration proces... more At this stage, Georgia is a country which is actively involved in the European integration process, for which the primary priority is effective integration in the European education system. The modern Georgian higher education system is the process of establishing a new sociocultural reality, whose main priorities are determined by the Quality System as a continuous cycle of planning, implementation, checking and acting. Obviously, in this situation, the issue of management of education institutions comes out in the foreground, since the proper planning and implementation of personnel management processes is one of the main determinants of the company's performance. At the same time, one of the most important factors is the psychological comfort of the personnel, ensuring their protection and efficiency of stress management policy. The purpose of this research is to determine how intensely the relationship is between the psychological comfort of the personnel and the efficiency ...

Research paper thumbnail of Problems Caused by the Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises Management and its Solutions

SHS Web of Conferences, 2021

The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to d... more The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions and lockdown on their activity. At the same time has been analysed pre- and post-pandemic periods. Also, the paper provides opinions about the ways how to mitigate and avoid impact on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) caused by pandemics, which might reoccur in the future. The importance of SMEs in the world and Georgian economy has been estimated in terms of added value, GDP, turnover, manufacturing products, and working place formation. It has been concluded that SMEs can handle some minor and short-term issues by themselves with the elaboration of the business continuity plan and crisis management scenarios, but these still are needed the active involvement of state aid. The latter implies financial support and professional, informational, and technical support as well, such as state internet-platform available for SM...

Research paper thumbnail of Problems Caused by the Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises Management and its Solutions

SHS Web of Conferences, 2021

The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to d... more The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions and lockdown on their activity. At the same time has been analysed pre- and post-pandemic periods. Also, the paper provides opinions about the ways how to mitigate and avoid impact on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) caused by pandemics, which might reoccur in the future. The importance of SMEs in the world and Georgian economy has been estimated in terms of added value, GDP, turnover, manufacturing products, and working place formation. It has been concluded that SMEs can handle some minor and short-term issues by themselves with the elaboration of the business continuity plan and crisis management scenarios, but these still are needed the active involvement of state aid. The latter implies financial support and professional, informational, and technical support as well, such as state internet-platform available for SM...

Research paper thumbnail of Current challenges of grocery market and key directions of development of agriculture in Georgia

Economic Science for Rural Development, 2019

The work deals with the need to substantiate topicality of research of grocery market and key dir... more The work deals with the need to substantiate topicality of research of grocery market and key directions of development of agriculture. The conclusion is made which states that the level of productivity in Georgian agriculture is low. Based on the analysis, causes of low productivity of the industry and low level of development of grocery markets is assessed: low level of competitiveness of agricultural products, impediments for Georgian products to enter grocery markets, underdeveloped grocery supply chain, absence of usage of modern technologies and technological opportunities in agricultural sector, small share in the budget for funding agriculture, incomplete and ambiguous regulatory laws, low level of compatibility with legislation of international markets, underdeveloped system of insurance in agriculture etc. Strengths and weaknesses of development of Georgian agriculture are revealed through SWOT analysis, as well as opportunities and threats. Factors of low pace in development of agriculture and limited opportunities for farmers on grocery markets are determined by the "quality of urgency-impact" matrix, by using the scheme of priorities, needs of priority development of agriculture are revealed. Conclusions and recommendations are suggested as a result of the research concerning current challenges of grocery markets and needs of priority development of Georgian agriculture.

Research paper thumbnail of Development Concepts of Regional Clusters and Basic Orientations

The actuality of the formation of regional (territorial) transport-logistics systems based on clu... more The actuality of the formation of regional (territorial) transport-logistics systems based on cluster approach is substantiated in the presented work. The importance of clusters in the innovative development process of the region is shown. Based on the analysis of European transport-logistics clusters and the world clustered principles in general, the need for creation of territorial transport-logistics clusters in the region are substantiated and a strategic algorithm for their gradual formation and development are presented. Clusters as an organizational model of an ecosystem network are analyzed and the role, place and meaning of key players participating in it are highlighted. The importance of participation of government structures in the formation process of clusters is especially highlighted. Three modern dimensions of clusters and their innovative matrix are given. Based on the analysis of regional (territorial) clusters operating in different countries, the goals of cluster...

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges of sustainable and equal development of regions in Georgia

E3S Web of Conferences, 2021

In the present paper is analysed opinions about the tools for sustainable development and the way... more In the present paper is analysed opinions about the tools for sustainable development and the ways to reduce inequality. Has been estimated the importance of regional development programs and strategies as the settlement of the economic and social issues, provided proof of their role in the effective development of regional economic policy. Has been determined the concentration level of economic activity by regions using distribution index to estimate equal development of regions. Has been made the conclusion that none of the regions of Georgia is notably specialized. The concentration level of business sectors in regions is substantiated by the distribution curve. In distribution curve was considered retail and wholesale distribution, as an example of maximally near to ideal distribution. It is proved by the analysis of distribution of curves, that the concentration level of business sectors in Georgian regions is quite unequal and none of them could be highlighted in industry spec...

Research paper thumbnail of Ways and characteristics of employee motivation in modern conditions

Social and labour relations: theory and practice, 2020

An effective human resource management system is a crucial factor for all organizations and insti... more An effective human resource management system is a crucial factor for all organizations and institutions. In the light of modern development, it is obvious that improving the quality of service and gaining public trust is impossible without motivating employees, evaluating their performance, clearly defining duties and building an organizational culture. It should bo noted that Georgian companies lack well-defined human resource management policy. Moreover, in most cases it is limited to administrative procedures and is considered as an operational activity, despite the fact that everyone understands the importance of each employee in achieving organizational success. Among the various ways to achieve organizational goals, one of the most important is to increase employee motivation. Increasing employee productivity depends on proper choice of the form of motivation and its wise use. If a manager meets the expectations of all employees, in this case, employee motivation increases. w...

Research paper thumbnail of On Increase and Development Prospects of Competitiveness of Georgia’s Transport-Logistical System on the Contemporary Stage

World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Difficulties in managing diversity in Georgian educational organizations

The twenty-first century can be boldly called the century of globalization. In the process of glo... more The twenty-first century can be boldly called the century of globalization. In the process of globalization, the study of the differences between the peoples of different countries, based on the study of labour diversity, becomes relevant. Due to the fact that the current socio-economic development of Georgia is not so favourable, Georgia needs to occupy a certain niche in different markets of the world, for which it is necessary to introduce many innovative models in all spheres, including management, and this is a difficult process considering various factors. Objectives: To increase the productivity of human capital, certain processes need to be implemented. One of the first steps is to set up a team within the company, each member of which feels that he/she is an important part of the main goal or strategy of the company and that he/she has an important role to play, the responsibility for successful implementation as a common and team process. Methods/Approach: Both qualitative...

Research paper thumbnail of Difficulties in Managing Labor Force Diversity and Synergy Mechanisms

The monograph sets out the issues of the concept of labor force diversity in the process of globa... more The monograph sets out the issues of the concept of labor force diversity in the process of globalization. The characteristics of ensuring synergy, the importance of synergy and its main determinants, the mechanisms of ensuring the characteristics of the formation and functioning of the production team are analyzed, with a proper focus on the issues of ensuring internal integration in the organization. Research has been conducted on the mechanisms of forming a production team, ensuring its functioning in a diverse workforce (based on the examples of companies).

Research paper thumbnail of The concept of diversity of workforce in globalization

Fundamental and applied researches in practice of leading scientific schools, 2019

In the modern epoch, under the diversity of the workforce, management needs to be able to improve... more In the modern epoch, under the diversity of the workforce, management needs to be able to improve the competencies of the management level that form and shape a comprehensive government contingency on cultural changes and diversity. It is not surprising if we critically look at people and process management in different countries, we find that in terms of the diversity of the workforce it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of professional, religious and cultural variables affecting management functions and administrative decisions. In the modern world, a great deal of attention is paid to the professionalism of the employee and their emotional intellect, because the emotional mood of the employee is directly proportionate to the final result, employers are trying to make the working environment as much as possible on a wide variety of worforce. Emotional intellect, is the sort of summary of individual skills that shape the personality. Nowadays it is used in the selection pro...

Research paper thumbnail of The Necessity to Improve the Logistic Processes of the Transport System

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2017

The South Caucasus states are engaged in a complex and contradictory process of simultaneous regi... more The South Caucasus states are engaged in a complex and contradictory process of simultaneous regional integration and disintegration. The main instrument of regional integration could be a network of bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTA) which those countries have signed and adopted. As is well known, trade integration within a free trade area can also lead to trade diversion which may lead to a loss of tariff revenues although this should be less of a problem in the case of a low external tariff towards third countries.

Research paper thumbnail of SIGNIFICANT ISSUES OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, 2020

Considering the situation that conflict arises in the process of human relationships and is an in... more Considering the situation that conflict arises in the process of human relationships and is an integral part of human life, the process of managing conflict situations in organizations becomes even more relevant, which we must admit is never a simple process. Nowadays, different types of conflicts are identified in organizations, the reasons of which are based on the relationships within the organization. Society may become witness of changes at any moment. These changes penetrate organizations with different scale. However, we must admit that the conflict management process undertaken by different managers can have both positive and negative consequences. There is a great variety of scientific literature from foreign and Georgian researchers.However, if we consider that society is constantly facing new challenges and changes in today's multicultural environment, this issue is continuously in need of control and the search for new solutions. That is why research on this issue is always actual. The main purpose is to show how important conflict management is for achieving organizational effectiveness, how it affects employees' attitudes and working processes, how conflict is perceived. And most importantly, we discuss the causes of organizational conflict and its constituents. All of this is aimed at finding and developing modern organizational conflict management mechanisms.

Research paper thumbnail of CURRENT CHALLENGES OF GROCERY MARKET AND KEY DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN GEORGIA

CURRENT CHALLENGES OF GROCERY MARKET AND KEY DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN GEORGIA, 2019

The work deals with the need to substantiate topicality of research of grocery market and key dir... more The work deals with the need to substantiate topicality of research of grocery market and key directions of development of agriculture. The conclusion is made which states that the level of productivity in Georgian agriculture is low. Based on the analysis, causes of low productivity of the industry and low level of development of grocery markets is assessed: low level of competitiveness of agricultural products, impediments for Georgian products to enter grocery markets, underdeveloped grocery supply chain, absence of usage of modern technologies and technological opportunities in agricultural sector, small share in the budget for funding agriculture, incomplete and ambiguous regulatory laws, low level of compatibility with legislation of international markets, underdeveloped system of insurance in agriculture etc. Strengths and weaknesses of development of Georgian agriculture are revealed through SWOT analysis, as well as opportunities and threats. Factors of low pace in development of agriculture and limited opportunities for farmers on grocery markets are determined by the "quality of urgency-impact" matrix, by using the scheme of priorities, needs of priority development of agriculture are revealed. Conclusions and recommendations are suggested as a result of the research concerning current challenges of grocery markets and needs of priority development of Georgian agriculture.

Research paper thumbnail of Ways and characteristics of employee motivation in modern conditions

An effective human resource management system is a crucial factor for all organizations and insti... more An effective human resource management system is a crucial factor for all organizations and institutions.
In the light of modern development, it is obvious that improving the quality of service and gaining public trust is impossible without motivating employees, evaluating their performance, clearly defining duties and building an organizational culture. It should bo noted that Georgian companies lack well-defined human resource management policy. Moreover, in most cases it is limited to administrative procedures and is considered as an operational activity, despite the fact that everyone understands the importance of each employee in achieving organizational success. Among the various ways to achieve organizational goals, one of the most important is to increase employee motivation.
Increasing employee productivity depends on proper choice of the form of motivation and its wise use. If a manager meets the expectations of all employees, in this case, employee motivation increases. which means that the level of employee satisfaction is high and the organizational goal will be fully achieved. All of the above and other important issues are researched and scientifically analyzed in this paper.

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges of sustainable and equal development of regions in Georgia

In the present paper is analysed opinions about the tools for sustainable development and the way... more In the present paper is analysed opinions about the tools for sustainable development and the ways to reduce inequality. Has been estimated the importance of regional development programs and strategies as the settlement of the economic and social issues, provided proof of their role in the effective development of regional economic policy. Has been determined the concentration level of economic activity by regions using distribution index to estimate equal development of regions. Has been made the conclusion that none of the regions of Georgia is notably specialized. The concentration level of business sectors in regions is substantiated by the distribution curve. In distribution curve was considered retail and wholesale distribution, as an example of maximally near to ideal distribution. It is proved by the analysis of distribution of curves, that the concentration level of business sectors in Georgian regions is quite unequal and none of them could be highlighted in industry specialization. The paper identifies the problems related to sustainable and equal development of regions, provided conclusions and recommendations to settle the mentioned issue by their estimation. In the process of study has been determined the factors of endogenous development of regions and advisable to improve the quality and efficiency of regional development institutions through the development of trial-programs for regional development.

Research paper thumbnail of Problems Caused by the Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises Management and its Solutions

Problems Caused by the Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises Management and its Solutions, 2021

The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to d... more The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions and lockdown on their activity. At the same time has been analysed pre-and post-pandemic periods. Also, the paper provides opinions about the ways how to mitigate and avoid impact on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) caused by pandemics, which might reoccur in the future. The importance of SMEs in the world and Georgian economy has been estimated in terms of added value, GDP, turnover, manufacturing products, and working place formation. It has been concluded that SMEs can handle some minor and short-term issues by themselves with the elaboration of the business continuity plan and crisis management scenarios, but these still are needed the active involvement of state aid. The latter implies financial support and professional, informational, and technical support as well, such as state internet-platform available for SMEs for interactive coordination and communication between the parties and for rapid action from the state on those fields which has been damaged mostly.

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges and barriers in transition to circular economy business models

E3S Web of Conferences

Circular Economy (EC) is a term that has not been studied fully yet and is attracting the growing... more Circular Economy (EC) is a term that has not been studied fully yet and is attracting the growing interest of scholars. It is vital for our planet and each of our lives to take care of EC principles. In this process, the business sector plays a leading role. This process is challenging and requires understanding circular economy principles first, after analyzing linear business models and comparing them to the CBM (Circular Economy Business Model). Based on these, it will be easier for businesses to adopt any of them. The aim of the paper is to discuss these and give recommendations based on the literature, research papers, and publications available at this moment. Key Findings: The barriers to moving from BM to CBM are still strong, but business behavior shows that there are already some signs of a circular economy, which can be considered an important step for the planet and people’s lives; recommendations are given on how to help businesses to overcome obstacles on this difficul...

Research paper thumbnail of Difficulties in managing diversity in Georgian educational organizations

The twenty-first century can be boldly called the century of globalization. In the process of glo... more The twenty-first century can be boldly called the century of globalization. In the process of globalization, the study of the differences between the peoples of different countries, based on the study of labour diversity, becomes relevant. Due to the fact that the current socio-economic development of Georgia is not so favourable, Georgia needs to occupy a certain niche in different markets of the world, for which it is necessary to introduce many innovative models in all spheres, including management, and this is a difficult process considering various factors. Objectives: To increase the productivity of human capital, certain processes need to be implemented. One of the first steps is to set up a team within the company, each member of which feels that he/she is an important part of the main goal or strategy of the company and that he/she has an important role to play, the responsibility for successful implementation as a common and team process. Methods/Approach: Both qualitative...

Research paper thumbnail of გუნდური მუშაობის სირთულეები ქართული კომპანიების მაგალითებზე დაყრდნობით

ინოვაციური ეკონომიკა და მართვა

ქეთევან გოლეთიანი ბიზნესის ადმინისტრირების დოქტორი, პროფესორი ბათუმის ნავიგაციის სასწავლო უნივერს... more ქეთევან გოლეთიანი ბიზნესის ადმინისტრირების დოქტორი, პროფესორი ბათუმის ნავიგაციის სასწავლო უნივერსიტეტი, ბათუმი, საქართველო Email: k.Goletiani@bntu.edu.ge https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3074-4794 ზურაბ მუშკუდიანი ბიზნესის ადმინისტრირების დოქტორი, ასოცირებული პროფესორი ბათუმის ნავიგაციის სასწავლო უნივერსიტეტი, ბათუმი, საქართველო Email: z.mushkudiani@bntu.edu.ge https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0987-3564 მოკლე აღწერა აბსტრაქტი. ნაშრომის მიზანია გააცნობიეროს პერსონალის ინ­დივი­დუა­ლური განსხვავებები და მსგავსებები, რაც გა­დამწყ­ვე­ტი ფაქ­ტორია თანამედროვე ორგანიზაციების წარმა­ტე­ბის­თვის. მრა­ვა­ლფეროვნება ყველა ორგანიზაციის ყუ­რად­ღების ცენტ­რშია. მრავალფეროვნებისადმი ღრმა ინტე­რესი უნდა გახდეს მთავარი პრიორიტეტი ბიზნე­სის ყველა ასპექტში. მრავალ­ფე­როვნება იწვევს განსხვა­ვებებს, ხოლო განსხვავებები იწ­ვევს პოტენციურ პრობ­ლე­მებს ურთიერ­თო­ბებში. ამის უარ­ყოფა შეუძლებელია, მაგრამ ასევე ძალიან მნიშვ­ნელოვანია, რომ მრავალფე­როვ­ნებას აქვს შესაძლებ­ლო­ბების უზარმა­ზარი პოტენ­ცია­ლი. ამისთვის აუ...

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Quality Assurance Mechanisms on the Work Efficiency of Staff in the Educational Space of Georgia

At this stage, Georgia is a country which is actively involved in the European integration proces... more At this stage, Georgia is a country which is actively involved in the European integration process, for which the primary priority is effective integration in the European education system. The modern Georgian higher education system is the process of establishing a new sociocultural reality, whose main priorities are determined by the Quality System as a continuous cycle of planning, implementation, checking and acting. Obviously, in this situation, the issue of management of education institutions comes out in the foreground, since the proper planning and implementation of personnel management processes is one of the main determinants of the company's performance. At the same time, one of the most important factors is the psychological comfort of the personnel, ensuring their protection and efficiency of stress management policy. The purpose of this research is to determine how intensely the relationship is between the psychological comfort of the personnel and the efficiency ...

Research paper thumbnail of Problems Caused by the Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises Management and its Solutions

SHS Web of Conferences, 2021

The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to d... more The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions and lockdown on their activity. At the same time has been analysed pre- and post-pandemic periods. Also, the paper provides opinions about the ways how to mitigate and avoid impact on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) caused by pandemics, which might reoccur in the future. The importance of SMEs in the world and Georgian economy has been estimated in terms of added value, GDP, turnover, manufacturing products, and working place formation. It has been concluded that SMEs can handle some minor and short-term issues by themselves with the elaboration of the business continuity plan and crisis management scenarios, but these still are needed the active involvement of state aid. The latter implies financial support and professional, informational, and technical support as well, such as state internet-platform available for SM...

Research paper thumbnail of Problems Caused by the Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises Management and its Solutions

SHS Web of Conferences, 2021

The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to d... more The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions and lockdown on their activity. At the same time has been analysed pre- and post-pandemic periods. Also, the paper provides opinions about the ways how to mitigate and avoid impact on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) caused by pandemics, which might reoccur in the future. The importance of SMEs in the world and Georgian economy has been estimated in terms of added value, GDP, turnover, manufacturing products, and working place formation. It has been concluded that SMEs can handle some minor and short-term issues by themselves with the elaboration of the business continuity plan and crisis management scenarios, but these still are needed the active involvement of state aid. The latter implies financial support and professional, informational, and technical support as well, such as state internet-platform available for SM...

Research paper thumbnail of Current challenges of grocery market and key directions of development of agriculture in Georgia

Economic Science for Rural Development, 2019

The work deals with the need to substantiate topicality of research of grocery market and key dir... more The work deals with the need to substantiate topicality of research of grocery market and key directions of development of agriculture. The conclusion is made which states that the level of productivity in Georgian agriculture is low. Based on the analysis, causes of low productivity of the industry and low level of development of grocery markets is assessed: low level of competitiveness of agricultural products, impediments for Georgian products to enter grocery markets, underdeveloped grocery supply chain, absence of usage of modern technologies and technological opportunities in agricultural sector, small share in the budget for funding agriculture, incomplete and ambiguous regulatory laws, low level of compatibility with legislation of international markets, underdeveloped system of insurance in agriculture etc. Strengths and weaknesses of development of Georgian agriculture are revealed through SWOT analysis, as well as opportunities and threats. Factors of low pace in development of agriculture and limited opportunities for farmers on grocery markets are determined by the "quality of urgency-impact" matrix, by using the scheme of priorities, needs of priority development of agriculture are revealed. Conclusions and recommendations are suggested as a result of the research concerning current challenges of grocery markets and needs of priority development of Georgian agriculture.

Research paper thumbnail of Development Concepts of Regional Clusters and Basic Orientations

The actuality of the formation of regional (territorial) transport-logistics systems based on clu... more The actuality of the formation of regional (territorial) transport-logistics systems based on cluster approach is substantiated in the presented work. The importance of clusters in the innovative development process of the region is shown. Based on the analysis of European transport-logistics clusters and the world clustered principles in general, the need for creation of territorial transport-logistics clusters in the region are substantiated and a strategic algorithm for their gradual formation and development are presented. Clusters as an organizational model of an ecosystem network are analyzed and the role, place and meaning of key players participating in it are highlighted. The importance of participation of government structures in the formation process of clusters is especially highlighted. Three modern dimensions of clusters and their innovative matrix are given. Based on the analysis of regional (territorial) clusters operating in different countries, the goals of cluster...

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges of sustainable and equal development of regions in Georgia

E3S Web of Conferences, 2021

In the present paper is analysed opinions about the tools for sustainable development and the way... more In the present paper is analysed opinions about the tools for sustainable development and the ways to reduce inequality. Has been estimated the importance of regional development programs and strategies as the settlement of the economic and social issues, provided proof of their role in the effective development of regional economic policy. Has been determined the concentration level of economic activity by regions using distribution index to estimate equal development of regions. Has been made the conclusion that none of the regions of Georgia is notably specialized. The concentration level of business sectors in regions is substantiated by the distribution curve. In distribution curve was considered retail and wholesale distribution, as an example of maximally near to ideal distribution. It is proved by the analysis of distribution of curves, that the concentration level of business sectors in Georgian regions is quite unequal and none of them could be highlighted in industry spec...

Research paper thumbnail of Ways and characteristics of employee motivation in modern conditions

Social and labour relations: theory and practice, 2020

An effective human resource management system is a crucial factor for all organizations and insti... more An effective human resource management system is a crucial factor for all organizations and institutions. In the light of modern development, it is obvious that improving the quality of service and gaining public trust is impossible without motivating employees, evaluating their performance, clearly defining duties and building an organizational culture. It should bo noted that Georgian companies lack well-defined human resource management policy. Moreover, in most cases it is limited to administrative procedures and is considered as an operational activity, despite the fact that everyone understands the importance of each employee in achieving organizational success. Among the various ways to achieve organizational goals, one of the most important is to increase employee motivation. Increasing employee productivity depends on proper choice of the form of motivation and its wise use. If a manager meets the expectations of all employees, in this case, employee motivation increases. w...

Research paper thumbnail of On Increase and Development Prospects of Competitiveness of Georgia’s Transport-Logistical System on the Contemporary Stage

World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Difficulties in managing diversity in Georgian educational organizations

The twenty-first century can be boldly called the century of globalization. In the process of glo... more The twenty-first century can be boldly called the century of globalization. In the process of globalization, the study of the differences between the peoples of different countries, based on the study of labour diversity, becomes relevant. Due to the fact that the current socio-economic development of Georgia is not so favourable, Georgia needs to occupy a certain niche in different markets of the world, for which it is necessary to introduce many innovative models in all spheres, including management, and this is a difficult process considering various factors. Objectives: To increase the productivity of human capital, certain processes need to be implemented. One of the first steps is to set up a team within the company, each member of which feels that he/she is an important part of the main goal or strategy of the company and that he/she has an important role to play, the responsibility for successful implementation as a common and team process. Methods/Approach: Both qualitative...

Research paper thumbnail of Difficulties in Managing Labor Force Diversity and Synergy Mechanisms

The monograph sets out the issues of the concept of labor force diversity in the process of globa... more The monograph sets out the issues of the concept of labor force diversity in the process of globalization. The characteristics of ensuring synergy, the importance of synergy and its main determinants, the mechanisms of ensuring the characteristics of the formation and functioning of the production team are analyzed, with a proper focus on the issues of ensuring internal integration in the organization. Research has been conducted on the mechanisms of forming a production team, ensuring its functioning in a diverse workforce (based on the examples of companies).

Research paper thumbnail of The concept of diversity of workforce in globalization

Fundamental and applied researches in practice of leading scientific schools, 2019

In the modern epoch, under the diversity of the workforce, management needs to be able to improve... more In the modern epoch, under the diversity of the workforce, management needs to be able to improve the competencies of the management level that form and shape a comprehensive government contingency on cultural changes and diversity. It is not surprising if we critically look at people and process management in different countries, we find that in terms of the diversity of the workforce it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of professional, religious and cultural variables affecting management functions and administrative decisions. In the modern world, a great deal of attention is paid to the professionalism of the employee and their emotional intellect, because the emotional mood of the employee is directly proportionate to the final result, employers are trying to make the working environment as much as possible on a wide variety of worforce. Emotional intellect, is the sort of summary of individual skills that shape the personality. Nowadays it is used in the selection pro...

Research paper thumbnail of The Necessity to Improve the Logistic Processes of the Transport System

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2017

The South Caucasus states are engaged in a complex and contradictory process of simultaneous regi... more The South Caucasus states are engaged in a complex and contradictory process of simultaneous regional integration and disintegration. The main instrument of regional integration could be a network of bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTA) which those countries have signed and adopted. As is well known, trade integration within a free trade area can also lead to trade diversion which may lead to a loss of tariff revenues although this should be less of a problem in the case of a low external tariff towards third countries.

Research paper thumbnail of SIGNIFICANT ISSUES OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, 2020

Considering the situation that conflict arises in the process of human relationships and is an in... more Considering the situation that conflict arises in the process of human relationships and is an integral part of human life, the process of managing conflict situations in organizations becomes even more relevant, which we must admit is never a simple process. Nowadays, different types of conflicts are identified in organizations, the reasons of which are based on the relationships within the organization. Society may become witness of changes at any moment. These changes penetrate organizations with different scale. However, we must admit that the conflict management process undertaken by different managers can have both positive and negative consequences. There is a great variety of scientific literature from foreign and Georgian researchers.However, if we consider that society is constantly facing new challenges and changes in today's multicultural environment, this issue is continuously in need of control and the search for new solutions. That is why research on this issue is always actual. The main purpose is to show how important conflict management is for achieving organizational effectiveness, how it affects employees' attitudes and working processes, how conflict is perceived. And most importantly, we discuss the causes of organizational conflict and its constituents. All of this is aimed at finding and developing modern organizational conflict management mechanisms.

Research paper thumbnail of CURRENT CHALLENGES OF GROCERY MARKET AND KEY DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN GEORGIA

CURRENT CHALLENGES OF GROCERY MARKET AND KEY DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN GEORGIA, 2019

The work deals with the need to substantiate topicality of research of grocery market and key dir... more The work deals with the need to substantiate topicality of research of grocery market and key directions of development of agriculture. The conclusion is made which states that the level of productivity in Georgian agriculture is low. Based on the analysis, causes of low productivity of the industry and low level of development of grocery markets is assessed: low level of competitiveness of agricultural products, impediments for Georgian products to enter grocery markets, underdeveloped grocery supply chain, absence of usage of modern technologies and technological opportunities in agricultural sector, small share in the budget for funding agriculture, incomplete and ambiguous regulatory laws, low level of compatibility with legislation of international markets, underdeveloped system of insurance in agriculture etc. Strengths and weaknesses of development of Georgian agriculture are revealed through SWOT analysis, as well as opportunities and threats. Factors of low pace in development of agriculture and limited opportunities for farmers on grocery markets are determined by the "quality of urgency-impact" matrix, by using the scheme of priorities, needs of priority development of agriculture are revealed. Conclusions and recommendations are suggested as a result of the research concerning current challenges of grocery markets and needs of priority development of Georgian agriculture.

Research paper thumbnail of Ways and characteristics of employee motivation in modern conditions

An effective human resource management system is a crucial factor for all organizations and insti... more An effective human resource management system is a crucial factor for all organizations and institutions.
In the light of modern development, it is obvious that improving the quality of service and gaining public trust is impossible without motivating employees, evaluating their performance, clearly defining duties and building an organizational culture. It should bo noted that Georgian companies lack well-defined human resource management policy. Moreover, in most cases it is limited to administrative procedures and is considered as an operational activity, despite the fact that everyone understands the importance of each employee in achieving organizational success. Among the various ways to achieve organizational goals, one of the most important is to increase employee motivation.
Increasing employee productivity depends on proper choice of the form of motivation and its wise use. If a manager meets the expectations of all employees, in this case, employee motivation increases. which means that the level of employee satisfaction is high and the organizational goal will be fully achieved. All of the above and other important issues are researched and scientifically analyzed in this paper.

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges of sustainable and equal development of regions in Georgia

In the present paper is analysed opinions about the tools for sustainable development and the way... more In the present paper is analysed opinions about the tools for sustainable development and the ways to reduce inequality. Has been estimated the importance of regional development programs and strategies as the settlement of the economic and social issues, provided proof of their role in the effective development of regional economic policy. Has been determined the concentration level of economic activity by regions using distribution index to estimate equal development of regions. Has been made the conclusion that none of the regions of Georgia is notably specialized. The concentration level of business sectors in regions is substantiated by the distribution curve. In distribution curve was considered retail and wholesale distribution, as an example of maximally near to ideal distribution. It is proved by the analysis of distribution of curves, that the concentration level of business sectors in Georgian regions is quite unequal and none of them could be highlighted in industry specialization. The paper identifies the problems related to sustainable and equal development of regions, provided conclusions and recommendations to settle the mentioned issue by their estimation. In the process of study has been determined the factors of endogenous development of regions and advisable to improve the quality and efficiency of regional development institutions through the development of trial-programs for regional development.

Research paper thumbnail of Problems Caused by the Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises Management and its Solutions

Problems Caused by the Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises Management and its Solutions, 2021

The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to d... more The present paper has been made a comparative analysis of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions and lockdown on their activity. At the same time has been analysed pre-and post-pandemic periods. Also, the paper provides opinions about the ways how to mitigate and avoid impact on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) caused by pandemics, which might reoccur in the future. The importance of SMEs in the world and Georgian economy has been estimated in terms of added value, GDP, turnover, manufacturing products, and working place formation. It has been concluded that SMEs can handle some minor and short-term issues by themselves with the elaboration of the business continuity plan and crisis management scenarios, but these still are needed the active involvement of state aid. The latter implies financial support and professional, informational, and technical support as well, such as state internet-platform available for SMEs for interactive coordination and communication between the parties and for rapid action from the state on those fields which has been damaged mostly.