Vol. 3 (2010): Journal of Business Management
Journal "Journal of Business Management", Issue No.3, consists of papers received in 2010.
The majority of research papers were presented at the International Scientific Conference "Business competitiveness in local and foreign markets: challenges and experiences", complemented and improved after the Conference.
Researchers, PhD students and practitioners from 4 countries sent in their papers in 2010. Each paper was reviewed by two reviewers and in some cases (if there were contradictory reviews) – by a third reviewer, usually from abroad.
50% of papers received were acknowledged as appropriate, which indirectly testifies the increase in quality of research papers.
The range of topics is very wide - from research on business environment to issues concerning evaluation methodology of specific enterprises.
2009 was one of the most difficult years in current Latvian business history. The overall profit of all enterprises was negative and the number of insolvency cases increased considerably with the decrease in turnover, increase in tax burden and problems in the political situation that impeded the implementation of the necessary structural reforms. Therefore several papers included in journal describe the overall situation in Latvia.
The authors of research papers through their contribution have attempted to provide solutions to basic problems plaguing businesses over the last few years.
The results published in journal may be useful for researchers and practitioners.
Head of Editorial Board
Vulfs Kozlinskis
