Regional Formation and Development Studies

In a rapidly changing business environment, leaders are required not only to deliver agreed results and ensure operational control,

This article investigates the impact of predictive modelling on enhancing corporate financial performance. Drawing on conceptual

As global pressure increases for sustainable and transparent supply chains, logistics organisations are exploring ways to strengthen

The public sector sales market, dominated by the Business-to-Government (B2G) model, is large and important for economic development

The article analyses the challenges to traditional villages in transitioning to a smart village strategy, which is becoming increasingly

The research aim is to identify the key factors influencing patient engagement and, after analysing strategies for patient engagement used worldwide, to assess their suitability for involving patients in the Ga East Municipality, Ghana. Employing a qualitative desk review approach, the study examined existing literature. It analysed global patient engagement frameworks across 20 studies conducted over the last ten years, based on the subcategories of trust, education, leadership and shared understanding. While the review highlighted several implications for health outcomes and patient satisfaction related to patient engagement, it also revealed that various

The Lithuanian Progress Strategy 2030 and related educational policies emphasise the need to prepare students for a dynamic world filled with challenges and opportunities. This necessitates the improvement of educational content through a competency-based approach that transcends traditional subject boundaries. Implementing interdisciplinary integration requires a holistic combination of knowledge, aligned with student interests and societal needs. Teachers are granted autonomy to design and adapt subject content to meet educational objectives, although this demands both time and specific competencies. Effective interdisciplinary teaching depends on collaborative practices that deepen understanding and enhance skills. Characteristics of transformational leadership, such as trust based on shared values and leading by example, are crucial for improving the quality of education. These values underpin the Agile project management model, which is designed for goal-oriented collaboration amid uncertainty. However, the Agile methodology is not yet widely applied in Lithuania’s education system. This study aims to explore the potential of Agile methodology for facilitating interdisciplinary integration in a gymnasium.

On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the global pandemic, and governments were forced to initiate non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) and disease containment measures. Governments had to come up with viable fiscal support measures and respective fiscal aid packages for the health and economic sectors, thus creating a unique opportunity to compare the quality of institutions and government effectiveness to manage, mitigate and lessen an economic crisis and a fall GDP, and measure the possibility of reaching the pre-crisis level of GDP. The analysis raised several issues, because in some countries the change in GDP in 2020 and the speed of recovery from the crisis and the attainment of the pre-crisis level of GDP of 2019 was slower, and at

The article analyzes the experiences of Lithuanian and Swedish preschool teachers in multicultural education in educating preschool children. The content, methods and tools of multicultural education of preschool children are revealed. Used research methods: analysis of scientific literature and documents, comparative analysis, qualitative research, semi-structured interviews, and qualitative content analysis. The following aspects of multicultural education emerged: preschool teachers in both countries believe that multicultural education enriches children,