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INTERREGIONAL DISPARITIES IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Author(s): Jana Masárová,Monika Gullerová / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2016

Economic and social standard of any country depends on the performance of its regions. Disparities among regions are a natural phenomenon. They, however, should not exceed a certain level in order not to bring about problems in areas. There are regional disparities in both the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic. The purpose of the paper is to examine and assess interregional disparities in the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic in selected indicators in 2000 and 2014. Regional disparities are assessed on NUTS2 level. In order to examine regional disparities, economic performance indicators (gross domestic product per capita), indicators related to the situation in the labour market (employment rate, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate), education-related indicators (upper-secondary and post-secondary education, tertiary education), health-related indicators (life expectancy at birth, fertility rate and infant mortality rate) were selected. In the paper, the methods of analysis, comparison, synthesis as well as a standardized variable method were utilized. The research findings indicate that the best performing regions in both the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic are those around capital cities. Pronounced disparities having been discovered between the Slovak and Czech regions were those related to GDP per capita and tertiary education indicators. The paper was written under the VEGA project No. 1/0233/16 “Dimensions and factors of social and economic development of regions in Visegrad Four countries”.

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How Does Trust in Teams, Team Identification, and Organisational Identification Impact Trust in Organisations?

Author(s): Catalina Diana Dumitru,Margret Aenne Schoop / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2016

Organisational and team identification are essential in explaining how trust emerges and develops among team members and within organisations (Ashforth and Mael, 1989). This study is particularly interested in examining the relationship between trust and identification at both team and organisational levels. Drawing from social identity theory, this research aims to identify the effect of trust on team identification and organisational identification. Our results indicate a positive relationship between the predictors and the outcome variable, highlighting the importance of trust to the functioning of teams and organisations.

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Analyzing the Impact of Banking laws and Legislations on the Converting of Conventional Banks into Islamic in Libya

Author(s): Muhammad Ridhwan Aziz,Marai A. D. Abdalla,Fuadah Johari / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2015

This study attempts to examine the moderating effect of regulation on the relationship between the success of converting conventional banks into Islamic lines and four variables: relevant experience, willingness to change, Islamic capital market, and qualified human resources. The sample for the present paper comprises data collected from 15 conventional in Libya. A multi-group analysis approach was applied to assess the moderating effect of regulation. The findings indicated that regulation significantly moderates the effect of four variables on the success of transformation. The paper contributes to the scarce knowledge about regulation and organisational transformation, with an emphasis on converting traditional banks into banks that are in line with the tenets of Shariah.

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Considerations for Industry-Wide Certification of Training in the Oil and Gas Sector of Scotland

Author(s): Rulzion Rattray / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2015

This paper aims to evaluate the argument for implementing the concept of industry-wide certification of training programmes in the oil and gas sector. The main emphasis is being made on the demand and challenges in implementing the industry-wide evaluation of training. This paper introduces an accessible framework of credit rating, which would provide a robust, internationally recognised, quality-assured credit system for industry-relevant courses.

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Urzędnik kontra menadżer – przemiany roli kierownika instytucji kultury

Author(s): Patrycja Kruczkowska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2016

The article presents the silhouettes of directors of one cultural institution—its organizer and his successor. Their statements reflect the changes that have affected this type of facilities and resulted from political and economic transformation. These changes were related to the reform of local government and decentralization of cultural policy after 1989. The first part of the article contains a description of the assumptions and methodology of the project from which the interviews at hand derive, as well as a description of empirical material. A comparative summary of both directors’ statements is preceded by their short metrics. The presentation of micro-narratives is divided into four thematic areas: the careers of both narrators, the vision of the institution (the role of cultural centers and their assigned tasks in respondents’ opinions), the principles of operation and potential obstacles to institutional activities, anticipated recipients of the cultural offer. Overall, the analysis of the most interesting topics that appeared in the statements of the two directors, which may be helpful to answer questions related to the nature of the transformation of cultural institutions, closes the whole study. One of the most important points is how the current shape of the centers of this type results from the clash of existing structures with new requirements posed to institutionalized culture, and the functioning of civil society, as well as the development of creative industries, related to the areas at hand.

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Tropes of War — Creating a Model Precarious Labourer For US Military Bases

Author(s): Joseph W.H. Lough,Damir Arsenijević / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2016

In the paper, authors Lough and Arsenijević tackle the phenomenon of precarious labour and the framework that nurtured it into existence while maintaining focus on the conception of the “model precarious labourer” in Bosnia and Herzegovina for US military bases in zones of conflict. The US military’s reliance on precarious labour has been shaped by global social, economic, and cultural imperatives and the authors trace its development alongside that of neoliberal capitalism or, more precisely, its authoritarian post-Fordist modality. In the late 1960s, the traditional Fordist modes of regulation started to exhibit increasing signs of weakness and decline which, by the early 1970s, generated enough concern for their reconceptualization to be set in motion, resulting in across-the-board social, legal, cultural, and economic regulatory adjustments referred to as post-Fordism. This comprehensive shift is among the most important factors shaping the meeting between precarious labourers from Bosnia and Herzegovina and US military personnel in Afghanistan as, having weathered the widespread privatization and deregulation of industry and public assets, it was but a small step for Americans to embrace the privatization and deregulation of war. The impact of the US neoliberal post-Fordist policy on former Yugoslavia and, in particular, Bosnia and Herzegovina could not have been more destructive, even going as far as causing its eventual destruction and disintegration. When US military contractors recruited precarious labourers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the wages promised, although entirely unacceptable by US military personnel standards, seemed rather generous to the psychologically traumatized recruits from the most economically depressed nation in the entirety of Europe. Such a labourer—frightened, traumatized, and desperate—stands as the ideal prototypical worker contemplated under the post-Fordist regime of regulation and the authors, drawing on the findings of carried-out interviews, attempt to rationalize his psychological makeup. More strict enforcement of treaties, laws, and universally recognized human rights, the authors conclude, will have little or no impact on the circumstances of precarious labour so long as the regulatory regime governing conduct in zones of conflict is indistinguishable from the authoritarian post-Fordist regime that regulates conduct elsewhere in the world, war or no war.

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ROLA KREATYWNOŚCI W FUNKCJONOWANIU ORGANIZACJI USŁUGOWYCH

Author(s): Andrzej Raszkowski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 37/2015

Currently organizations function in a competitive and diversified socio-economic environment. Each component or process influencing their market situation improvement is definitely valuable. The study discusses problems related to the role and significance of creativity with regard to service organizations functioning. The purpose of the article is to present the selected, positive aspects of creativity impact on the functioning of service institutions, with particular emphasis of the areas constituting the responsibility of service organizations’ managers, management systems and these organizations’ offer. The introduction presents theoretical aspects of creativity and the reasons of its growing significance for service organizations. The problems of 3T concept and culture-based creativity are also discussed. The analysis and criticism of the subject literature, based on English-language sources, was used as the research method. Within the framework of general conclusions it can be adopted that creativity has positive impact on the functioning of service institutions, having assumed an effective management process taking into considerations the potential ingrained in creative units.

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EWOLUCJA ŁAŃCUCHA WARTOŚCI NARODOWYCH OPERATORÓW POCZTOWYCH W UNII EUROPEJSKIEJ

Author(s): Tomasz Sondej / Language(s): Polish Issue: 37/2015

The paper presents the problem of the value chain expansion of national postal operators. It has been stated that it should lead to the development of simple postal services into the value-added services. This is necessary due to increased competition and the existence of many imitators of traditional postal services (letter or parcel). The national postal operators had to undergo many organizational changes to meet the new operating conditions. The value chain of national postal operators has been analyzed. On this basis a model of the value chain expansion of national postal operators has been created.

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METODOLOGICZNE PODSTAWY ISTOTY POTENCJAŁU MARKETINGOWEGO LINII LOTNICZEJ

Author(s): Svitlana Petrovska,Tetiana Shkoda / Language(s): Polish Issue: 37/2015

The subject of the research presented in the article is the airline marketing potential. The purpose of this article is to determine the essence of the methodological foundations of the airlines marketing potential in civil aviation based on a system approach. In this article the methodological basis of the essence of the airlines marketing potential in civil aviation is formulated, which significantly differs from previously implemented concepts. Modern understanding of the enterprise potential and peculiarities of the airline marketing activities are also investigated in this article.

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STRATEGIE KONKUROWANIA NA RYNKU OCHRONY ZDROWIA W POLSCE – PRÓBA IDENTYFIKACJI

Author(s): Katarzyna Szalonka / Language(s): Polish Issue: 37/2015

The intensive development of the market of medical services in Poland has contributed to an increase in the competitiveness of healthcare entities. These management bodies in the interests of maintaining the good economic condition implement the modern strategies in order to compete successfully. The purpose of this article is to present the modern conceptions of strategy to compete on the market of the health services in Poland. The article was created on the basis of the literature studies of the health economics, health services management and the secondary research showing the quantitative coverage of the healthcare market in Poland. An increasing competition in the health care contributes – on the one hand – to seeking the ways of creating the added value for patients (what is the action to improve the quality of the services provided), and – on the other hand – to minimize the costs. In recent years M. Porter has suggested two strategies which are based on the proven strategies of specialization and cost minimization.

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POLITYKA KREOWANIA PROZDROWOTNEGO STYLU ŻYCIA WŚRÓD DZIECI I MŁODZIEŻY

Author(s): Katarzyna Szalonka / Language(s): Polish Issue: 38/2015

The National Health Programme having been implemented since 1996 and is aimed at improving the health conditions of Poles and creation of health-centered lifestyle. Human health is determined by a proper diet, physical activities, personal hygiene, the basic skills of managing free time and combating stress effectively, taking prophylactic measures and rational drug consumption. The health is regarded both as the social capital and as the consumption and investment welfare. In the first decade of the twenty-first century Grossman proposed the creation of a healthy lifestyle among children and adolescents. The paper presents the results of scientific research on the health- centered behavior of the children and adolescents in Dolny Śląsk [Lower Silesia].

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NOWOCZESNA OBSŁUGA PACJENTA

Author(s): Iwona Czerska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 40/2015

The subject of the paper is the presentation of the tools of the modern patient service. Latest changes in the organization of the health care in Poland are discussed. The attention is paid to the development of the health care system computerization. New features, platforms and portals friendly and helpful to patients are presented. An aspect of the modern psychiatric care is also introduced. The future projects of the further modernization and improvement of the patient service are listed. Finally, the problem of dehumanization of medicine as a consequence of excessive bureaucracy, digitization and commercialization of the health care is outlined.

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FROM PAPER TO DIGITAL

Author(s): Andrea Kubelaková,Ľudmila Nagyová,Ingrida Košičiarová / Language(s): English Issue: 1/1/2015

The marketing methods and techniques are constantly improved and innovated. The retail sales do not lag and they adopt these innovations and new techniques, for example in merchandising. The aim of these innovations is the attraction of consumers and the subsequent satisfaction of their needs. One of the innovations is the use of digital price tags that are already used in many countries and in many areas. In Slovakia, they are installed since the year 2013 and in the Czech Republic they have been installed much earlier. It is necessary to use modern ways to reach consumers, to facilitate the work of the retailers and also to attract new consumers.

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THE QUANTIFICATION OF HUMAN CAPITAL VALUE IN DIGITAL MARKETING COMPANIES

Author(s): Alžbeta Kucharčíková,Ľubica Koňušíková,Emese Tokarčíková / Language(s): English Issue: 1/1/2015

We are living in a period of information and knowledge economy. Digital technology has opened new avenues for product sales. The role and position of human capital in society and enterprises is currently understood in different ways; however, the common feature of these views is the argument that human capital is an important element for the success of the enterprise. For performance grow of companies which carry out digital marketing it is necessary that companies focused great attention to the efficient use and development of the human capital value of their employees. Therefore it is important to know how to measure human capital value. The aim of the paper is to identify and compare the views on the role of human capital and approaches to quantify its value in digital marketing company.

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FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE OF WEBSITES IN TERMS OF SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION

Author(s): Andrej Miklošík / Language(s): English Issue: 1/1/2015

In this digital age, customers and companies are using different approach when selecting their supplier or business partner. One of the criteria is the digital presence of the company or organization. It has to be positioned well in the search engine to attract the attention ofthe potential partner. Moreover, it should fulfil defined standards of usability to persuade the partner that the owner of the website is modern and performing. In this study, search engine ranking factors are examined according to their importance for the performance of the website in positioning in search results. Trends in ranking factors development are analysed and a complex unified framework for conducting search engine optimization performance benchmarking of websites of organizations is introduced applicable in any sector of national economy.

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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION, STYLE OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Author(s): Alena Klapalová,Ema Symonová / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2/2015

Effective as well as efficient communication in workplace environment is a critical factor for sustainable existence and growth of organizations. It is the (top) management task to build the right communication infrastructure within (and outside) the organization to capture, diffuse and apply knowledge essential for creating and delivering value. Since communication can be reckoned as one of the crucial competences of managers, formation of proper functioning communication infrastructure should be based on good knowledge of the individual communication media (tools or channels; in the following text only media are used) characteristics and other relevant and influencing elements. Besides this knowledge there is also concrete management leadership style that has tight connection with the style and form of communication and the preference of more or less open communication media. Social media as the new type of communication media have some specificities, which are not well investigated yet. This paper offers results of the empirical survey analysing the position of social media among other media used in organizational communication and revealing some patterns of relationship between the use of the individual media and styles of management.

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INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND CULTURAL ORIENTATIONS OF UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES

Author(s): Malgorzata Koszembar-Wiklik,Marek Krannich / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2016

Organisational culture has been the object of studies since the 60s of the 19th century, although the peak of its popularity was in the 90s. Organisation and its culture have become the object of research in both social sciences like sociology and psychology and management sciences. From the point of view of management sciences the focus is first of all on the analysis of the structure, selected methods and tools of strategic management, control and leadership. Organisational culture is one of the more important phenomena which drive people’s behaviours in various organisations, including higher education institutions. Higher education institutions differ from one another with their organisational culture which, in turn, is the factor determining their ability to adapt and react to the changes occurring in the market of higher education. The authors made an attempt to identify the organisational culture of some of the university’s employees. They studied the organisational culture in the Silesian University of Technology. The purpose of the research was to establish what type of culture prevails in that institution and indicate the differences between the perceived and preferred types of culture as well as prepare recommendations with respect to the management activities that would increase the university’s ability to operate in the dynamically changing environment while increasing the involvement of the organisation’s members in the process of project management. The authors have also studied the used forms of communication between employees.

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Impact of Regional Development on Enterprise Environment

Author(s): Baiba Rivža,Ligita Azena,Linda Sunina / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2016

Scholars from the USA, Western Europe, Russia and other countries (H.W. Richardson, Y. Butenko, Ph. Kotler, K. Asplund, I. Rain, I. Haider and others) have worked out theories of regional development that serve as grounds for planning, researching and forecasting changes in the country region. Theories of regional development reflect methods of spatial economics. „Space as limited resource” should be planned since necessary for people space utilization in the particular way precludes another, alternative mode of space usage. The economical aspect of space utilization – development of the spatial segments, their interrelation and their impact on the development of the common space, for instance, the influence of Latvian county economics on the whole region or country. While choosing the location enterprises have to take into account the optimal structure of space for all economic activities. Where is the best location for the stable development of enterprise? Where are the best conditions for the enterprise existence? The sequence of spatial location can begin from the particular region, from the specific place in this region. The result of the search for the spatial location is the result of the more or less successful decision of the single entrepreneur. Purpose of the present research was to study the impact of regional development on the development of enterprise environment. In order to implement the aim the authors had to investigate theories of regional development and study the indicators of environment development in two cities of national level in Latvia – Valmiera and Jekabpils. The research was implemented with the following methods: analysis of theoretical literature, statistical data analysis, document analysis. The primary conclusions were as following: __when researching territory, economical aspects of the space utilization shall be taken into consideration; __ national orientation criteria should be considered when choosing the enterprise location.

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Managers’ Morality. A Contribution to Business Ethics Research in Postsocialist Serbia

Author(s): Jelena Manić / Language(s): English Issue: 04/2015

Corporate ethics in transitional Serbia have often been alleged to be rather poorly developed and have been marked by scandals. However, thus far there have been few comprehensive analyses or interpretations to explain business and corporate ethics in Serbia, nor has empirical research been conducted to explore the business morality of Serbian managers. Here I present results from explorative research about business morality among fifteen managers employed in private companies operating in Serbia. I elaborate a model of managerial ethics that serves as a conceptual framework to explore and interpret the most important research results. The results are also interpreted in the light of other analyses about the transformation of the economic elite in postsocialist Serbia.

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ZARZĄDZANIE BEZPIECZEŃSTWEM EUROPEJSKIM

Author(s): Małgorzata Karwińska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 17/2016

European security in the half of second decade XXI century is threatened by a.o. more and more frequent „lonely wolves” terroristic attacks, great migrations, situations of violence below the threshold of armed conflict on Ukraine, not full solved financial and Greek crises. Brexit, being the consequence of above mentioned crisis situations, carries the threat for the safety in Europe in many aspects too. The article presented causes, course and consequences for Poland migrations to Europe, situation on Ukraine and decision about the exit of Great Britain from European Union. There were showed tools of the international politics applied for the solution of individual crises.

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