Entrepreneurship and Work in the Gig Economy The Case of the Western Balkans 1st Edition by Mirjana Radović Marković, Borislav Đukanović, Dušan Marković, Arsen Dragojević ISBN 9780367725778 0367725770

PART I Theoretical Perspectives of Globalization

1 Global Business Flows

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Basic Concept and Different Dimensions of Globalization

1.2.1 Globophilia and Globophobia

1.3 Conclusion

References

PART II Globalization and Entrepreneurship

2 Entrepreneurship: Past, Present and Future

2.1 The Development of Entrepreneurship Through History and Shift of Globalization to a More Digital Form

2.1.1 Motivation Factors When Starting a Business

2.1.2 Global Entrepreneurship Trends

2.1.2.1 Global Entrepreneurship Index

2.1.2.2 Business Environment

2.1.3 Conclusion

References

PART III Digital Entrepreneurship

3 Enterprise Digital Transformation Toward Network Virtualization

3.1 The Digital Enterprise Concept and Its Virtualization

3.1.1 Introduction

3.1.2 Company Networking

3.1.3 Employee Agility

3.1.3.1 Features of Employee Agility

3.1.4 Different Roles of Virtual Teams in the Realization of the Virtual Companies’ Functions

3.1.5 Importance of Communication in Virtual Enterprises

3.1.5.1 Areas of Electronic Communication

3.1.6 The Complexity of Putting Together Project Teams

3.2 Conclusion

References

4 Exploring the Synergistic Potential in Virtual University and Virtual Enterprise

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 The Concept of Distance Learning

4.1.2 Prospects for the Development of Education via the Internet

4.2 Creative Education as a Strategic Form of Education

4.2.1 Encouraging Individuality in Education

4.2.2 Development of an Education Strategy Based on the Choice of Teaching and Learning

4.2.3 The Effects of Educational Strategies to Encourage Individuality

4.2.4 The Impact of Information Technologies on Education

4.3 Integration of a Virtual University and a Virtual Enterprise

4.3.1 Modeling the Integration of a Virtual University and a Virtual Enterprise

4.4 Conclusion

References

PART IV Changing Nature of Work in the Digital Era

5 The Transformation of Work in a Global Knowledge Economy

5.1 The Impact of Globalization on New Forms of Labor and Employment

5.1.1 Types of Platform Companies

5.2 Changed Manager Role

5.3 Strengthening Digital Entrepreneurial Skills in the Western Balkans: Long-Term and Short-Term Goals

5.4 Global Gig Economic Index

5.4.1 Representation of the Gig Economy in the Western Balkans: Case Study of Montenegro

5.4.1.1 Research Method

5.4.1.2 Key Findings and Discussion

5.5 Conclusion

References

PART V Organizational and Entrepreneurial Resilience

6 Resilience and Entrepreneurship

6.1 Organizational Resilience

6.1.1 The Modern Concept of Resilience

6.2 Resilience and Competitiveness

6.3 Regional Resilience in Times of a Pandemic Crisis: The Case of Montenegro

6.3.1 Research Method

6.3.1.1 Key Findings and Discussion

6.4 Conclusion

References

7 The Resilient Entrepreneur

7.1 Entrepreneurial Resilience

7.1.1 Methodology

7.1.2 Key Findings and Discussion

7.2 Conclusion

References

PART VI Economic and Social Impact of Global Ecosystem on Progress in Montenegro

8 Economic Prosperity in the Western Balkans and Montenegro

8.1 The Economic Prospects and Further Prosperity

8.2 Economic Prosperity of Montenegro

8.2.1 The Legatum Global Prosperity Index

8.2.1.1 The Pillars of Montenegro’s Economic Progress

8.3 Conclusion

References

9 Measuring Quality of Life

9.1 The Social Prospects: Quality of Life Indicators in Montenegro

9.1.1 Introduction

9.1.2 Theoretical Concept of Research

9.1.3 Research Method

9.1.4 Key Findings

9.1.5 Conclusion

9.2 Social Prospects of Montenegro: Indexes

9.2.1 Democracy Index

9.2.2 Corruption Perception Index

9.2.3 Global Health Security Index

9.2.4 Social Progress Index

9.2.5 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index

9.2.6 Global Gender Gap Index

9.2.7 Human Freedom index

9.3 Conclusion

References

10 Measuring Professional Life

10.1 Professional Life in Montenegro: Research

10.1.1 Research Method

10.1.2 Key Findings

10.2 Conclusion

References

About the Authors

Index