Browsing by Author "Dabija, Dan-Cristian"

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Artificial intelligence : the future is already here
(Institute of Economic Research (Poland), 2023-12-30) Dabija, Dan-Cristian; Vătămănescu, Elena-Mădălina
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has become an integral part of our daily lives, revolutionizing industries such as healthcare, finance, and transportation (Çalişkan et al., 2022; Giansanti, 2022). This advanced technology is a result of the development of computer systems capable of performing tasks that traditionally require human intelligence. AI encompasses a wide range of technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. As computing technology continues to advance, the applications of AI are expected to become increasingly prevalent in our everyday lives (Dinu et al., 2023). This marks a significant intersection of various technical sciences, psychology, philosophy, and art, and has the potential to transform many aspects of human life.
Creating civic and public engagement by a proper balance between emotional, rational, and spiritual knowledge
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023-01-04) Cegarra-Navarro, Juan-Gabriel; Brătianu, Constantin; Martinez-Martinez, Aurora; Vătămănescu, Elena-Mădălina; Dabija, Dan-Cristian
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the generation of civic and public (C&P) engagement as an integrative outcome of a proper balance between emotional, rational and spiritual knowledge, via the mediation of interpersonal competencies. Design/methodology/approach The empirical analysis relies on a questionnaire-based survey conducted with 294 respondents from two knowledge-intensive organizations. Structural equation modeling, using Smart PLS 4, is used to analyze the data. Findings Individual knowledge can be considered as the refined outcome of the underlying transformations of various knowledge sources and resources, which is apposite for the next level of knowledge workers’ acumen. Individual knowledge – which relies on a good balance of rational, emotional and spiritual knowledge – exerts a positive effect on interpersonal competencies, wherein the latter positively influences the C&P engagement of knowledge workers. Research limitations/implications Policymakers should capitalize on the development of strong interpersonal competencies; they should be able to understand the social mechanisms of motivating people, of stimulating, harnessing and channeling individual knowledge toward higher C&P as a prerequisite of value creation. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first argumentative undertaking intended to explore the conversion of the three knowledge types into individual knowledge as a premise of interpersonal competencies development and as a relevant antecedent of C&P engagement. The results of this paper support that achieving balance in one's life is essential for increasing interpersonal competencies and C&P engagement. This study not only represents the first contribution to this debate but also helps managers and organizations to recognize that a good balance requires emotional, rational and spiritual knowledge."
Delving into the Architecture of International B2B Relationship Marketing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: From Business Convergence to Partnership Effectiveness
(Taylor and Francis, 2025) Vătămănescu, Elena-Mădălina; Dabija, Dan-Cristian; Ciuciuc, Victor-Emanuel; Alexandru, Vlad Andrei
"Purpose: The study seeks to address the influence of different facets of business-to-business (B2B) relationship marketing on internationalization effectiveness, by taking into account the turbulent environment generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus falls on the factors that generate, frame, catalyze, sustain and strengthen international business relationships between managers from organizations with converging interests. Methodology: B2B relationship marketing in the international arena is analyzed by means of various angles such as business convergence, business context, interpersonal compatibility, business credibility and network interconnections as availed by the “new normal” triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. A questionnaire-based survey with 158 business owners and managers from European industrial companies was carried out during November 2023 to investigate the configuration and dynamics of B2B relationship marketing in the unprecedented and systemic COVID-19 crisis. Data was analyzed via structural equation modeling using SmartPLS 4. Findings: The findings showed that while business convergence remains a strong influencer of all the other relational dimensions, the restrictions and limitations engendered by the pandemic have also altered international B2B relationship marketing to such an extent that the only significant factor for internationalization effectiveness relies on business networking. Research and practical implications: The study has both theoretical and practical implications, bringing forward a topical perspective on international B2B relationships during COVID-19 disruptions and their impact on the effectiveness of international operations. Originality: The study advances a phenomenological view of the unprecedented changes and their influences on the overseas operations of SMEs in a particular field. It complements and adds to the literature by stressing a more articulated relationship-centric architecture, which probed relevance during the pandemic."
Framing consumer empowerment in the digital economy: From networks and engagement toward sustainable purchase
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2024-05-15) Vătămănescu, Elena-Mădălina; Dinu, Elena; Gazzola, Patrizia; Dabija, Dan-Cristian
The current study investigates the influence of variety among online providers and customers' access to knowledge on consumer networks, consumer engagement, and sustainable purchasing. Emphasis is on the underlying relationships among these constructs in the digital economy, which has evolved into a complex structure of multifarious nodes and linkages unfolding in the online environment. The underlying theoretical approaches are knowledge-attitude-behavior (KAB) and customer sovereignty. Against this backdrop, a questionnaire-based survey was given to 200 Millennials (i.e., generation Y) and gen Z Italians—approached as empowered stakeholders requiring accurate information and sustainable solutions from online providers—in January 2023. The data was processed via the structural equation modeling technique PLS-SEM, based on SmartPLS 4. The findings indicated that sustainable purchasing is influenced to some extent by access to knowledge, consumer engagement, and consumer networks. The study endeavors to fill a research gap, as the relationships between variety among online providers and sustainable purchasing, as well as consumer engagement from the empowerment perspective are underexplored. The study provides new evidence of the relationships between consumer networks, consumers' access to knowledge, sustainable purchasing, and consumer engagement in the framework of online retail by inquiring respondents.
The role of knowledge and interpersonal competences in the development of civic and public engagement and entrepreneurial intention
(Springer, 2024) Cegarra-Navarro, Juan Gabriel; Vătămănescu, Elena-Mădălina; Dabija, Dan-Cristian; Nicolescu, Luminița
Entrepreneurship refers to the undertaking of obligations and responsibilities that not only require the necessary knowledge to apply interpersonal competences, but also respect justice and the freedoms of other stakeholders. The objective of the study is to analyse individual, spiritual, and rational knowledge as antecedents to fostering interpersonal competences and to show how these competences affect entrepreneurial intention with the mediating role of civic and public engagement. Data are cross-sectional and collected via stratified random sampling from knowledge workers in faculties with a business-centric focus (i.e., business administration, economics, management, and marketing), with a total sample size of 527 respondents. The variance-based structural equation modelling technique using Smart PLS 4 is used for analysis. The results show that individual, spiritual, and rational knowledge are significant predictors of interpersonal competences among knowledge workers. The study also establishes civic and public engagement as a mediator in the relationship between interpersonal competences and entrepreneurial intention.