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Due to the general development of society, advanced technologies, constantly growing information and globalization, the complexity and dynamics of organizations are also increasing. In times of economic instability, organizations are clearly experiencing a chaotic period in which they try to understand what is going on, try to adapt, learn new technologies, improve, and transform communication channels and train people to share information. Such changes usually also affect the operation of the organization, often ...

Usage of new complex applications and systems will force most companies to rethink time and human resources, motivate them to automate processes where human intervention can be done or is needed at a minimum. However, safety in the technical world is a serious concern, companies that make any kind of decision cannot skip this aspect. The pace at which new technologies and methods are being adapted is currently based on very rapid external pressures. The current situation in the world is undoubtedly a huge challeng...

Effective operation within the company and swift decision-making are not possible without an organizational structure in line with an appropriate strategy, or without an approved division of power and job descriptions, i.e. without a professional formal regulatory system. However, in addition to officially accepted standards, there is always a kind of a set of rules for normative behavior in the organization, which arises as an alternative to the formality - informal relationships. In circumstances when the employ...

In the 21st century, the competitive advantage of many successful companies is great employees who work remotely. However, so far this has not been a common practice in companies in Latvia. Today, remote collaboration is a reality and often an economic asset provided by the World Wide Web. However, business leaders often are indecisive between remote and onsite teams to performing a given task. The events that started in the beginning of 2020 showed an extraordinary transition from onsite work to working remotely,...

Generational conflicts exist because of different needs, goals and values, as well as differences in the expected outcome. Over the course of the century, work has become a means of challenge, while humanity has evolved from a generation of goods to a hyperconsumer society. The purpose of this study is to analyze ways of resolving conflicts for X and Y generation employees to identify differences and understand possible ways to compromise decision making. The tasks of the study are to evaluate these generational d...

This year, for the first time in Latvia, the government will adopt a set of standards that will regulate social entrepreneurship and its goals. Social entrepreneurship means balancing social goals and the commercial component for which money is not the direct goal but rather a means of achieving social goals. The social aspect should not only target the surrounding community, but also ensure responsible and correct treatment of employees. A leader in a social enterprise has to put an end to the controlling style o...

It is important to control the social issues not only regarding the outside factors but also the inside ones ensuring a responsible attitude towards the employees and the environment. The purpose of this study is to analyze different points of view, namely, respondents as potential employees evaluate the working conditions in social enterprises that work in the social services industry, such as providing social services, education, supporting science, protecting and preserving the environment, protecting animals o...