Assessment of the Performance of Management Consulting Services - a Correlational Survey

• Autorzy: Madalin Darie , Ovidiu Mocanu , Carmen Gasparotti , George Cristian Schin
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In Romania, as in other European countries, effective consulting services represent a key factor in maximising the chances to identify and absorb EU funds for various entities which are eligible for financing, from different environments, both public and private. This paper seeks to investigate the perception of people who applied for funding to different EU grants and projects, regarding the quality and effectiveness of managerial consulting services. The research employs a quantitative methodological approach and aims to test correlations between the items embedded in the conceptual model, such as the usefulness of information provided by consultants, the criteria for choosing the consultant and their degree of knowledge and capacity to adapt to their client's needs. The analysis was performed on a sample of 102 entrepreneurs and people with decision-making functions within public institutions. The results prove the benefits of managerial consulting through success stories, which may be shared with other people who intend to apply for EU funds. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Business consulting; Performance measurement; Structural funds

PL

Doradztwo w biznesie; Pomiar dokonań; Fundusze strukturalne

• Czasopismo: Forum Scientiae Oeconomia
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: 7
• Numer: nr 3 Engineering Management in Production and Services, Business Ethics and HRM
• Strony: 31--47

Twórcy

autor

Madalin Darie

• "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania

autor

Ovidiu Mocanu

• "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania

autor

Carmen Gasparotti

• "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania

autor

George Cristian Schin

• "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania

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DOI

10.23762/FSO _VOL 7_NO 3_3