Globalization and integration processes in Europe
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37886/Keywords:
globalization, integration processes in Europe, the transition process in Central and Southeastern Europe, effectiveness, efficiencyAbstract
Research Question (RQ): In the article we highlight the issue of whether Integration processes in the European Union are only a manifestation of these Globalization processes and if there are differences in the the old member States EU (15) and the new EU member states in changed micro and macro environment?
Purpose: We wanted to determine how the old member States EU (15) and the new EU member states adapt to the new circumstances and other changes in the micro and macro environment.
Method: Analysing complexity of the changes of the state of economic system, and complex fundamental global processes, which have been occurred in long period of time, need to supplement the pure scientific approach with other types of research work, more holistic approach, which is commonly used in Comparative economics. We have taken such an approach in this article.
Results: In the article we studied the geopolitical changes in the micro and macro environment. We found that the development in the old EU member states EU-15 and in the new EU member states is different. EU havent addopted the harmonised economic policy which will solve the »North-South« problem and cross-state cultural consensus and find a way to operate systemically in global environment.
Organization: The findings can be used to support undestanding of micro and macro envirnment of the companys and contribute for better strategic planning and design of the entire supply chain.
Society: The findings can contribute to better understanding of integrative processes in the EU.
Limitations/Future Research: The complexity of the problem and the dynamic changes in the functioning of the global market requires in-depth studiying of changes in the micro and macro environment of logistics companies.
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