Journal of Security and Sustainability Issues

A set of criteria has been substantiated for evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of the functions of the mechanism for ensuring the leadership effectiveness of the managerial staff of enterprises. The set gives a chance to make a comprehensive evaluation of the integral indicator of human resource management. This makes it possible to determine the effectiveness level of human resource management. The study carried out allowed to propose a functional and structural approach that includes the following functions: analysis and planning of personnel, recruitment and selection of personnel, attestation and evaluation of personnel, organization of labor relations, motivational support, creation of working conditions, information provision, development and training of personnel. Under uncertainty, its application makes it possible to evaluate the impact of the effectiveness of the human resource management on the level of productivity of the studied enterprises.

A paper seeks to justify a need for the better development of sustainable innovative entrepreneurship by public policy initiatives. It takes into account two sides of this issue going from the main challenges of business innovation activity to the possible public policy actions necessary to improve the existing situation. The main focus of this paper is directed on the improvement of current Lithuania’s innovation policy for the more effective business innovation promotion. Moreover, a concept of the innovative entrepreneurship is also discussed here as a foundation of the linkage between innovation and entrepreneurship policies. The research is based on the interpretative, systematic and comparable analysis of the quantitative and qualitative data. The paper provides the results of Lithuania’s innovative enterprises survey performed by the author. The findings include the issues related to the innovative business needs and the role of innovation policy actions in the promotion of this kind of business.

The presented paper aims to discuss new Lithuania’s in role taking presidency of the EU and to evaluate Lithuania’s development process. State of Lithuanian economy is being presented; aims of further development are identified. The context of other European countries is being taken into account. Authors rely on critical analysis of contemporary scientific literature and comparative statistics. Among driving forces affecting process of economic development investments of foreign origin and increasing level of education are being distinguished. Insights considering a role of the latter driving forces are being offered.