The geo-economic landscape : a market and social approach
The geo-economic landscape : a market and social approach
Author(s): Marijana Maksimović, Wolfgang Rohrbach
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economy
Published by: Институт друштвених наука
Keywords: geoeconomics; multipolar world order; strategic competition; economic security; digital transformation; artificial intelligence; resource and energy geopolitics; geoeconomic resilience
Summary/Abstract: The authors who contributed their articles tried to provide answers to geoeconomic questions, making a significant contribution to science. The idea for creating this collection of papers was born out of the need to scientifically process the recent changes and topics in economic development. Analyzing international economic relations, it was observed that major turning points such as crises, armed conflicts and turns in the strategic actions of countries led to changes in the directions and positioning of individual countries. This has been the most pronounced in the BRICS founding countries. The collection of papers provides an opportunity to observe economic development from different perspectives of its main elements, i.e. sectoral policies. Therefore, the thematic framework includes a geo-economic and resource approach to economic sectors.
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-86-7093-283-8
- Page Count: 353
- Publication Year: 2025
- Language: English
International Human Resource Management In The New Geoeconomic Order And Artificial Intelligence
International Human Resource Management In The New Geoeconomic Order And Artificial Intelligence
(International Human Resource Management In The New Geoeconomic Order And Artificial Intelligence)
- Author(s):Mirjana Maksimović, Jelena Zvezdanović Lobanova, Ivan Nikolić
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:26-53
- No. of Pages:28
- Keywords:international human resources management; geoeconomics; human resource management; artificial intelligence; digitization
- Summary/Abstract:Human resources management is an important business function in a company, and the human resources department has the task of providing assistance to other departments that make up the organizational unit. It has specific tasks including the selection of candidates, their socialization, motivation, care for further advancement through the company, but also training and acceptance of innovations such as digitization and artificial intelligence (AI). The purpose of this paper is to contextualize the development and implementation of AI and identify the scope and dilemmas when using it in companies. The goal is to demonstrate how artificial intelligence is applied in the field of human resources (HR), and see the possibilities, but also the contradictions that AI causes in companies. Based on the previous research, it can be concluded that there are many practical questions regarding AI in human resource management (HRM), while the literature offers few answers. The chosen methodological approach involves elucidating the problem, rather than finding a solution. The value of this research paper is that it integrates a literature review, the theoretical basis of international human resource management (IHRM), and contains empirical data from the databases of the World Bank, Eurostat and the International Monetary Fund.
Culture-related Contingencies in International Human Resource Management Hofstede’s Framework in IHRM Research 1982–2024
Culture-related Contingencies in International Human Resource Management Hofstede’s Framework in IHRM Research 1982–2024
(Culture-related Contingencies in International Human Resource Management Hofstede’s Framework in IHRM Research 1982–2024)
- Author(s):Mikael Søndergaard
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:54-75
- No. of Pages:22
- Keywords:Societal Culture; IHRM; Hofstede; Bibliometrics; Paradigm; Employee; Leadership; Power distance
- Summary/Abstract:This study identified patterns and trends in how Hofstede’s work was referenced by researchers in International Human Resource Management by examining citations during more than four decades. The analyses showed a growing relevance and sophistication in applying Hofstede’s dimensions as a paradigm. The framework’s full potential was realized progressively. Initially, the application was simplistic. A more complete and integrated approach involving other fields of research emerged within IHRM research. From partial to complete application demonstrates how a theory can deeply influence a field. The study shows the importance of constructively adapting an understanding of cultural dimensions to improve global HR strategies. Societal culture emerges as a contingency with the puzzle of Japan in the 1980s, followed by increasing globalization. Employee, leadership and power distance are central concepts for the IHRM. Our biometric analysis based on titles and abstracts, is assumed to serve as a proxy for full content analysis of approximately 2,600 articles.
Human Resource Management Through the Prism of the Emergence and Development of the Concept
Human Resource Management Through the Prism of the Emergence and Development of the Concept
(Human Resource Management Through the Prism of the Emergence and Development of the Concept)
- Author(s):Jelena Premović, Branislav Dudić
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:76-97
- No. of Pages:24
- Keywords:human resources; human resource management; changes; knowledge; managers; knowledge workers
- Summary/Abstract:Human resource management is a modern concept or approach to business resource management that arose in the second half of the 20th century. The emergence of this concept was preceded by the concept of personnel management. Starting from the initial assumption that human resources are intangible business resources whose role in achieving competitive advantages is crucial, human resource management becomes one of the most important activities for any modern business system. In this paper, human resource management is observed as a complex process that is perceived through the prism of the origin and development of the concept, applying adequate scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, historical as well as comparative methods.
The Multifaceted Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Consumer Behaviour: A Conceptual Analysis
The Multifaceted Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Consumer Behaviour: A Conceptual Analysis
(The Multifaceted Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Consumer Behaviour: A Conceptual Analysis)
- Author(s):Dušan Mladenović
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Human Resources in Economy, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:98-122
- No. of Pages:25
- Keywords:Generative AI; Consumer Behaviour; Personalized Shopping; Recommendation systems; Virtual Try-Ons; Custom Product Design; Data Privacy
- Summary/Abstract:This conceptual paper investigates the dual facets of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in influencing consumer behavior, supplemented by illustrative case studies. The study delves into how GAI revolutionizes personalized shopping through advanced recommendation systems, virtual try-ons, and bespoke product designs, enhancing consumer satisfaction and business efficiency. Moreover, it presents and discusses the most noteworthy opportunities and challenges. In doing so, it relies on domain literature and three case studies from a World-renowned brand. Conversely, the paper addresses significant concerns, including data privacy risks, algorithmic bias, and the diminishing role of human decision-making. By juxtaposing theoretical insights with practical examples, this paper provides a comprehensive analysis of GAI’s transformative potential and the ethical and practical challenges it poses.
Die Neuvermessung der Versicherungswelt
Die Neuvermessung der Versicherungswelt
(The remapping of the insurance world)
- Author(s):Wolfgang Rohrbach
- Language:German
- Subject(s):Economy, Financial Markets, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:125-153
- No. of Pages:31
- Keywords:Industrielle Revolution; Künstliche Intelligenz (KI); Prävention; Risiko; Sozialstaat
- Summary/Abstract:Versicherung wird als “unsichtbare” oder “imaginäre” Ware bezeichnet. Weder ihr Wert noch ihre Macht lassen sich mit Sinnesorganen allein erfassen, daher muss bei vielen Menschen der Versicherungsbedarf erst durch fachgerechte Beschreibung geweckt werden. Vor dem Aufklärungszeitalter (dauerte je nach Region bis Ende des 17.Jhs.) wurde Versicherung als “unerlaubtes Eingreifen in die Pläne Gottes, welcher Sünder mit Katastrophen und Seuchen bestraft”, bezeichnet. Im Zeitraum von der Ersten bis zur Vierten Industriellen Revolution (18. bis 21Jh) – wobei jede Revolution eine Neuvermessung der Welt brachte – entwickelte sich das Versicherungswesen stufenweise zu einem so wichtigen in das Leben der Menschen eingreifenden Wirtschaftsfaktor, dass heute kein Staat mehr ohne Versicherung auskommt. Die Versicherungsbranche vermag das Denken und Handeln einzelner Menschen, Belegschaften und Regierungen in immer neuen Varianten in Richtung Vorsorge und Sicherheit zu lenken.
Organizational Culture Through Technological Infrastructure And Innovation
Organizational Culture Through Technological Infrastructure And Innovation
(Organizational Culture Through Technological Infrastructure And Innovation)
- Author(s):Emanuela Esmerova, Riste Temjanovski
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, Organizational Psychology, Management and complex organizations
- Page Range:156-178
- No. of Pages:23
- Keywords:organizational culture; management digital technology; digital skills; enterprise transformations; digital ecosystem
- Summary/Abstract:Organizational culture is considered one of the fundamental prerequisites for realizing the strategy of any company. The structural and contemporary model of corporate culture significantly affects the success, competitiveness, and challenges of the global business world. At the same time, the chosen business strategy plays a key role in modeling and developing company’s cultural and contemporary image. Defined as long-term goals, activities and means to achieve them, the strategy shows the steps through which the enterprise aims to improve its position in the market with respect to its competitors. Gaining advantages over competitors can be pursued through a variety of strategies that include cost reduction, increased productivity, and other methods, each of which requires a distinct organizational culture. The wide implementation and complementarity of information technologies in various functions and processes encourage significant organizational changes. Information technologies, unlike traditional methods, not only change technical aspects, but also affect communication channels, decision-making processes, and control mechanisms. This transformation is evident in organizational structures shifting to more flat and horizontal formations, with information technologies taking over the roles traditionally held by middle management. While information technologies empower managers with faster and more accurate information, they also provide lower-level managers with insight into the organization’s overall situation, current challenges, and vital organizational matters. Information technologies also play a key role in determining whether organizations adopt mechanistic or organic structures. Mechanistic structures emphasize obedience to authority and adherence to traditions, favoring predictability, consistency, and stability. In contrast, organic structures allow for greater autonomy, encouraging enthusiasm, creativity and risk-taking. Over time, information technologies influence organizational cultural values through these structural transformations, shaping different cultural characteristics. The desired cultural values in mechanistic organizations differ significantly from those in organic structures. In this research, we will present the impact of information technologies on organizational culture, examining how their use shapes structures and operational concurrent values within companies.
Threats To National Security In The Context Of Digital Transformation Of The Economy And Public Administration
Threats To National Security In The Context Of Digital Transformation Of The Economy And Public Administration
(Threats To National Security In The Context Of Digital Transformation Of The Economy And Public Administration)
- Author(s):Lyubov Alexandrovna Belyaevskaya-Plotnik
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics, Public Administration, Security and defense, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
- Page Range:180-197
- No. of Pages:18
- Keywords:national security; threats to national security; digital transformation; national development goals; strategic directions of digital transformation
- Summary/Abstract:This paper sets a goal of justifying the threats to national security on the part of the institutional support of large-scale processes of digital transformation of the economy and public administration. The analysis of the regulatory framework for ensuring the implementation of the digital transformation of economy and public administration processes revealed the need to ensure conceptual consistency between strategic planning documents in this area. Digital transformation process should result in, firstly, an improvement in the quality of living due to an increase in the quantity and operational speed of electronic public services, and secondly, an improvement in business performance due to fast and comprehensive information services, support for entrepreneurship, and transparent interaction with government bodies. It has been shown that threats to national security, when taking into account the processes of digital transformation, should be reflected in the National Security Strategy of the country, and then decomposed along the entire vertical of strategic planning documents. Namely, they should be consistently reflected in the scope of documents from high-level goal-setting documents to program-planning ones.
From Neomercantilism to Free Trade And Back
From Neomercantilism to Free Trade And Back
(From Neomercantilism to Free Trade And Back)
- Author(s):Marjan Svetličič
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Economic history
- Page Range:198-231
- No. of Pages:34
- Keywords:free trade; protectionism; neomercantilism; industrial policy; hypocrisy
- Summary/Abstract:The article evaluates the evolution of protectionism from neomercantilistic time to today’s resurgence of defensive protectionism. It starts with the theoretical framework, and proceeds by evaluating the changing global context which influenced the evolution of attitudes regarding protectionism. As soon as the catching up country achieve high level of development, they throw away protectionist ladder and start “preaching” free trade to less developed countries. The visible hand of governments’ protectionism and its strong role started to be substituted with the invisible hand logic with low governments’ input. Now, they have returned to intensive use of protectionism combined with offensive industrial policy regarding not only trade but also FDI and services/intellectual property rights as the defence instrument against rising China. Such hypocritical turnaround will be critically evaluated in the concluding remarks.
Research Of The Possibility And Development Of Biodiesel Production From Lipids And Waste Lipids Of The Industry And Hospitality
Research Of The Possibility And Development Of Biodiesel Production From Lipids And Waste Lipids Of The Industry And Hospitality
(Research Of The Possibility And Development Of Biodiesel Production From Lipids And Waste Lipids Of The Industry And Hospitality)
- Author(s):Tamara Premović, Seddiq Mrihil Ali Esalami
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies
- Page Range:232-253
- No. of Pages:22
- Keywords:biodiesel; lipids and waste lipids; waste oil; by-products of oil production; lipid by-products of animal origin
- Summary/Abstract:Limited reserves of fossil fuels, as well as economic and environmental reasons, have caused an increasing demand for biofuels. Biodiesel, as an alternative to fossil fuel, is an increasingly common biofuel today, especially in the developed European market, and it is primarily produced from vegetable oils. The main obstacle to the greater use of biodiesel is the high cost of production due to the high price of edible vegetable oil. In addition, European countries do not have the ability to provide sufficient quantities of raw materials for the production of biodiesel, because the increase in the production of vegetable oils is limited by agronomic and climatic conditions. Therefore, we are looking for alternative raw materials, which will ensure economical production with the rationalization of operating costs, the greatest possible degree of energy independence and efficiency, and all this while implementing environmental protection measures, i.e. alternative raw materials are being sought, the application of which could ensure the sustainable production of biodiesel. One of the options for achieving that goal is the production of biodiesel from lipids left behind and collected after their use in restaurants and in the food industry, which are mostly discarded at the place of their creation. Biodiesel can also be produced from the by-products of the technological process of the production of edible vegetable oil, from oils and fats as secondary products of animal origin, from waste mineral oils, from lipids from sewage sludge, etc. The permanent availability and low price of these lipid materials, as well as the problem of their disposal in the environment, make them potential alternative raw materials for the production of biodiesel. Therefore, research was conducted on the possibility and development of biodiesel production from the aforementioned lipids and waste lipids, the results of which are presented in this scientific paper.
Zur Bedeutung von Religion für die Gesellschaft
Zur Bedeutung von Religion für die Gesellschaft
(On the significance of religion for society)
- Author(s):Klaus Zapotoczky
- Language:German
- Subject(s):Theology and Religion
- Page Range:256-297
- No. of Pages:42
- Keywords:10 Gebote Gottes (als Handlungsempfehlungen für Einzelne und Gemeinschaften); Das Apostolische Glaubensbekenntnis (Rückblick und Vorausschau); Interreligiöser Dialog; Interkulturelles Verständnis
- Summary/Abstract:Im ersten Kapitel dieses Beitrages werden einige Grundfragen gestellt und Lösungen gesucht. Ausgehend vom Bild eines „guten“ Gottes, der die Menschen liebt, wird versucht, auch das „Böse“ in der Welt zu verstehen. Im Anschluss an den französischen Atheisten André Comte-Sponville wird jeder Mensch als ein spirituelles Wesen gesehen, das dem Leben jedes Menschen, als Einzelne und Gemeinschaft, Sinn vermittelt. In den Kapiteln 2 und 3 werden die klassischen zwei Dimensionen der Katholischen Soziallehre, Entwicklung der Persönlichkeit versus Dienst am Gemeinwohl einerseits und Nächstenliebe zwischen Prinzip der Solidarität und subsidiärer konkreter Umsetzung in kleineren Kreisen andererseits, behandelt. Die Kapitel 4 und 5 bemühen sich um eine Weiterentwicklung der Katholischen Soziallehre zu einem christlichen Gesellschaftsgebilde, das theoretisch fundiert und praxistauglich gestaltet ist. Zwei neue Dimensionen kennzeichnen dieses Gebilde, dessen Aufgabe heute – vor allem in Europa – besonders dringlich ist, weil die Kirchen ihre Prägekraft und ihren Einfluss in den Gesellschaften verlieren und viele bisherige religiöse Selbstverständlichkeiten fragwürdig geworden sind. Diese zwei Dimensionen sind Erneuerung versus Bewahrung, bzw. Umkehr versus Frieden einerseits und Einheit versus Vielfalt bzw. Ordnung versus Leben andererseits. Vor allem aber will dieser Beitrag möglichst viele zum gemeinsamen Weiter-Arbeiten einladen und der Verfasser wartet auf Rückmeldungen der kritischen Leser.
Harmonie Von Ökonomie Und Von Kulturerbe: Die Tradition Der Christkindlmärkte
Harmonie Von Ökonomie Und Von Kulturerbe: Die Tradition Der Christkindlmärkte
(Harmony of Economy and Cultural Heritage: The Tradition of Christmas Markets)
- Author(s):Silke Vollenhofer
- Language:German
- Subject(s):Economy, National Economy, Tourism
- Page Range:298-322
- No. of Pages:25
- Keywords:menschliches Gehirn; Symbole; Emotionen; Sinneswahrnehmung; Kulturgut; Langzeitgedächtnis
- Summary/Abstract:Wenn Kunst und Kultur über Symbole kommunizieren, dann meist über bekannte Bildsymbole, die sofort verständlich sind. Wird im Sinne des Arguments davon ausgegangen, dass Symbole Bedeutungsträger sind, die die Verbindung zwischen einem äußeren Bild und den Sinnen herstellen, so wirken diese gleichzeitig auf das Denken und Fühlen, sowie auf Wahrnehmung, Fantasie und Intuition und verbinden Bewusstes mit dem Unbewussten. Im Gegensatz zur Sprache kann Kunst und Kultur durch die „Symbolik über die Sinne“ vermittelt werden? Dieser sinnliche Zugang lässt uns neue Welten entdecken und spricht das Langzeitgedächtnis an, wobei hier letztendlich auch der ökonomische Grundgedanke zum Tragen kommt.
Geopolitical and Social Significance of the Magna Graecia Development – From Yesterday to Today
Geopolitical and Social Significance of the Magna Graecia Development – From Yesterday to Today
(Geopolitical and Social Significance of the Magna Graecia Development – From Yesterday to Today)
- Author(s):Alexios Panagopoulos
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:324-343
- No. of Pages:20
- Keywords:Magna Graecia; geopolitics; social significance; past; present
- Summary/Abstract:Magna Graecia is a part of the European civilization. Magna Graecia is one of the famous lands as “Europa Nostra”. Social and geopolitical history has shown that whatever is true and has sound foundations, sooner or later becomes a powerful reality. No historical lie lasts for long, and no morbid condition endures time. The dissolution of the historical South by the application of various forms of violence against a historical people mainly since the year 1861 and the creation of a nation that had not existed in before, was a poor geopolitical experiment, for which hundreds of thousands of people paid with their lives, while millions of others were forced to leave their homes, from Magna Graecia to the ends of the Universe. At the center of the existence of peoples and nations is their culture, the social worldview that peoples shape. It is the essence of the ancient Greek people, or nation in southern Europe. The movements in Magna Graecia declare that they can all together work for the European vision. The State of the North led the European South in the last century to have all the negative records in economic and social indicators. Today, it is a scientific task to highlight this social inequality and geopolitical importance, to unite Southern Europe with the European World, where immediately the people of Magna Graecia will once again become the protagonists and will not be led by politicians and micropolitics of the North, who, as has been written in the press, find opportunities and carry out the various plundering of the European South and have been working for their own interest for so many years.
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(About the authors)
- Author(s):Author Not Specified
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economy
- Page Range:345-351
- No. of Pages:7
