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The review of: Biti direktor v času socializma: med idejami in praksami. Ur.: Jurij Fikfak, Jože Prinčič, s sodelovanjem Jeffreya D. Turka. Založba ZRC, ZRC SAZU, Ljubljana 2008, 280 strani (Opera ethnologica Slovenica)
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In this paper the authors focus on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights of 2011 which present the most ambitious international attempt to tackle the problem of business and human rights. The authors deal with the genesis and the added value of the UN Guiding Principles and analyze which legal tools may be used by victims against business entities that have violated their human rights. A special view is given on law and legal practice in Germany and in the Czech Republic. Although the UN Guiding Principles, so far, have had only little influence on national rules concerning jurisdiction, procedural and material law in liability cases we find that their pontential shall not be underestimated. We expect that the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles will lead to a reform of national procedural regulations. States will have to consider ways how to introduce new procedural instruments like e.g. representative action and class action and how to address issues concerning evidence in international cases.
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Plagiarism may take many forms, and its identification may cause both legal and moral consequences. Acknowledging other people’s work is a key element of a constructive environment in an academic setting, especially nowadays, when access to information is easy, time is limited, and academics are under pressure to publish or perish. The main aim of this article is to synthesize this concept based on recent guidelines and to detail its most common types. We will discuss: plagiarism with/without intent, the plagiarism of ideas (content plagiarism), of text (form plagiarism), image/ table/ graphic plagiarism, plagiarizing others and self-plagiarism, plagiarism with/without quoting the source material or inadequate quoting of the source material
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Over the last 20 years, higher education enrolment rates have risen by 7% per year in upper middle-income countries and 5% in lower middle-income countries, showing an ever-increasing appetite for higher education around the world. Most students that enter academia hope to improve their lives with better paid careers and relatively few of them dream of becoming professors and researchers themselves. Concurrently, the academic hegemony over knowledge is receding and sources of knowledge are increasingly moving towards digital platforms that are not owned by academia. In this paper we address the development of higher education in the 21st century and the place of students in this process and analyse it in terms of preparation towards a world which will offer jobs that do not yet exist, exemplifying this process by describing the developments of higher education in Israel and by using the case study of the College of Management. We conclude that institutions of higher education need to change according to four dimensions: (1) The role of the student, (2) the learning process, (3) diversity and (4) skill and capabilities creation and we offer insights into how to manage this process of change.
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This paper presents the case of IÉSEG School of Management, Lille and Paris and its attempt to move from being an internationally recognized, triple-accredited school to a truly intercultural one. By focusing on the deep-visioning process that allowed the school to redefine its vision, mission and values, the paper will highlight the central role that has been given to the ethical, CSR and intercultural aspects of education and management. Concrete examples of the courses, projects and extra-curricular activities are given to illustrate how the school tries to reach its objectives. It is hoped the paper might provide insights that other schools might like to explore in the light of their own contexts in relation to internationalization and the development of the teaching of ethics and CSR
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Leaders who influence their followers with personal traits and skills and guide them within the determined objectives have generally come forward with these positive aspects and have been the subject of researches. Performance decline is experienced due to the managerial understanding lately, especially some corporate enterprises and this circumstance made it necessary to examine the different aspects of the concept of leadership. The main purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the dark leadership, which is expressed as negative attitudes of leaders, on organizational voice and job satisfaction. By using the simple random method, data has obtained from the 540 teachers who works in primary and secondary schools affiliated to Kağızman District National Education Directorate with survey technique. Data have been analyzed by SPSS program. According to the results of the analysis, dark leadership attitudes has a low, significant and negative effect on organizational voice and job satisfaction.
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In the present article the author deals with the emergence and development of enterprises in the Slovenian provinces from the late Middle Ages to the manufacture period.
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The paper deals with the development of Slovenian enterprise in the framework of Yugoslavia between 1918 and 1941. On the basis of sources and many years of personal investigation, the author considers the basis of entrepreneurs of the time, who helped in the development of a strong industry, the organisation of the market, the promotion of a spirit of enterprise and participated in the establishment of a legal order which ensured the protection of the national economy, capital accumulation, the nationalisation of foreign companies and the involvement of foreign capital in the establishment of new companies and the development of existing ones.
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The purpose of this paper is to analyze the Job Satisfaction of teachers in Higher Education Institutions from the Public and Private Sector in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. A comparative study has been carried out, based on the survey method using a quantitative approach. Data were collected from a questionnaire completed by 345 Teachers (203 from public and 142 from private sector), from 10 universities (5 public and 5 private), using convenience sampling. The results of the Chi-Squared independence hypothesis test reveal statistically significant differences in degree of agreement for some of the statements between the Public and Private University Teachers on the Job Satisfaction scale (salary, promotion, benefits, coworkers, type of work done, and communication within the organization). Suggestions have been proposed for educational managers to consider professional and personal perceptions related to Job Satisfaction based on Teacher’s needs and perceptions.
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Objective: The aim of the article is to verify how entrepreneurial orientation affects different types of knowledge in various stages of internationalisation of Polish firms. Research Design & Methods: The research method applied in the paper is the critical analysis of prior studies as well as a survey conducted on a sample of 355 businesses from Poland. The research is based on the previously known typology of knowledge: market knowledge and experiential knowledge. Findings: On the basis of the research, it can be concluded that entrepreneurial orientation plays a key role in the use of knowledge in internationalisation of Polish firms. Higher entrepreneurial orientation determines a more intensive use of knowledge on various stages on internationalisation. Network knowledge is used in the initial as well as mature internationalisation. Entrepreneurial knowledge is intensely used on the stage of mature internationalisation. Market and sociocultural knowledge is by far more explored in the initial internationalisation stage. Implications & Recommendations: The study identified the gap in the literature regarding entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge in the internationalisation process. Obtained results have useful value for business practice, especially for managers thinking of going international. Contribution & Value Added: An added value of this paper and at the same time a new view of the studied problem is the inclusion of knowledge and its role in the internationalisation process determined by the influence of entrepreneurial orientation.
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Objective: The article deals with the issue of family entrepreneurship, which plays an increasingly important role in the Polish economy. The aim of the article is to discuss the phenomenon of family entrepreneurship in Poland in market economy and to explore the evolution of family businesses. Research Design & Methods: The article is based on the review of the literature on the subject, its critical analysis and the results of empirical research conducted in this field by the authors in the years 2009-2018. Findings: In their development, family businesses need to take into account coping with the principles and practices of market economy and internationalisation processes, as well as problems related to family and business relationships that are specific only to them and multi-generational perspective of functioning. Being successful requires a development strategy thanks to which the businesses build their own brand, improve management processes, introduce innovations and adapt their market behaviour. Implications & Recommendations: Understanding the specificity of family entrepreneurship requires learning their essence and criteria for distinguishing these entities from other enterprises. The key factor is the duality of relations between the family and the business it runs. Contribution & Value Added: The originality of this work lies in cross-years comparisons of empirical research conducted by the same researches in the field of family entrepreneurship.
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Objective: This article explores the conceptual link between the development stages of a startup and organisational learning with the aim to conceptualise the practices of organisational learning levels emerging in specific life cycle stages of a global startup. Research Design & Methods: This article presents a review as well as a synthesis of the extant literature. The research integrates the theories of organisational learning and international entrepreneurship, and offers a conceptual framework that reveals interactions between the constructs in question. Findings: The results suggest that the ontological level and the processes of organisation learning can vary in global startups at different life cycle stages. In addition, the research findings also indicate that, for a global startup, for a successful transition from one cycle to another, learning processes of cyclical entrepreneurship learning have to take place. Implications & Recommendations: The findings of the study have implications in particular for global startup founders and their team members who would like to establish entrepreneurial businesses. Organisation learning practices should be applied in enterprises from the very beginning of the bootstrapping phase with the goal to develop a culture of learning and sharing knowledge when developing the startup idea. Contribution & Value Added: The originality of this work lies in proposing a conceptual framework that examines the organisational learning in startup development and international growth and a set of important considerations for further research, as well as contributing to the literature on international entrepreneurship.
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Objective: The essence of this article is to identify statistically the most serious entrepreneurial risks defined by SME owners and managers in Slovakia based on the empirical research conducted in 2017 and to identify the most serious market risks and their sources (causes) depending on the company size and the duration of doing business. Research Design & Methods: Using empirical research methods and statistical methods, the authors investigate the dependence between the risks perceived by managers and owners of SMEs and the duration of business activity and the size of an enterprise. Findings: Based on the results, we can say that market risks that negatively affect the SME entrepreneurial environment are considered to be the most serious risks in all countries. The overall research results in individual countries underline the importance of dealing with the assessment of entrepreneurial risks and their sources in SMEs. Implications & Recommendations: The owners or managers of SMEs should be able to apply the risk management process in enterprises using appropriate methods and tools to identify changes timely in case of adverse development of business environment. The application of enterprise risk management leads to an improvement in business performance and also cost saving. Contribution & Value Added: The task of this article is to make the need of implementing the risk management in SMEs through a relevant study more transparent, to compare and evaluate the results of the area being solved in individual countries.
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Review of: A. Lipka, S. Waszczak, M. Król, A. Giszterowicz,Empatyczne zarządzanie w czasach kreatywności performatywnej,Wydawnictwo CeDeWu, Warszawa 2018, 186 ss. Review by: Marcin Laberschek
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The consideration of supply chains can foster the viability and maintainability of local producers. The formation and retention of the market may be complicated for local producers; therefore it is advisable to take the creation of supply chains into consideration. Constant feedback and evaluation is highly important to maintain successfully operating short supply chains and supplier evaluation forms could act as the starting point of these chains. These forms reflect the strengths and weaknesses of suppliers, based on which the correction of mistakes can be done and the performance of suppliers may be enhanced. The aim of this study is to examine the role of supplier evaluation form and relationships between customers and suppliers in short supply chains, from a local producer’s point of view through a case study. The scientific relevance of this study is to draw particular attention to short supply chains which are and will be of high importance considering local economies. As the case study reveals, it is recommended for the members of short supply chains to use supplier evaluation forms.
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The development gap between the “Old” and “New” member countries of the European Union is an important problem challenging the efficiency and strength of the European single market. In this regard, a subsequent question arises: which actions in the policy making must be undertaken, by both national and supranational authorities, to stimulate cohesion in the EU and which directions should be followed? The present paper tries to answer this question considering the perspective of the Eastern European nations and their economic development premises analysing the aspects of governmental participation in the economy and the influence of entrepreneurship upon long run competitiveness. The research results explicitly underline that entrepreneurship in the Eastern European nations is a determinative driver of long-term economic competitiveness due to its favourable impact upon the formation of human capital, enhancement of innovation potential and overall intellectual resources of nations. The effects of governmental participation in the economy upon the economic growth premises are heterogeneous including on the formation of physical and intellectual capital. Consequently, it was reached the conclusion that the Eastern European Nations should prioritise entrepreneurship since it is capable of boosting human capital creation and, at the same time, they should improve the institutional quality to minimise the factors undermining the business including corruption and red-tape, etc. In such a way, the Eastern European countries can overcome, in the long run, the development gap with the Western EU states and raise their economic potential.
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The study investigates the impacts of macroeconomic performance and corruption on the industrial growth of the SSA. The industrial sector is seen as the engine of the economic development of any country and hence policies that will promote the growth of the sector cannot be over emphasized. The study investigated effects of macroeconomic variables such as exchange rate, economic growth, inflation rate and unemployment rate as measures of economic performance in the SSA on the industrial sector growth. Also quality of institutions effects on industrial sector is investigated using control of corruption as proxy. The preliminary diagnostic results show that Panel Auto-Regressive Distributed Lags P-ARDL is appropriate for the estimation and the results show that both macroeconomic performance and corruption have significant impacts of the industrial sector growth in SSA. However, an exchange rate that will encourage domestic production, minimum inflation, and unemployment rates, will guarantee sustainable growth in the industrial sector, while tightening grip on control of corruption.
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This paper examines the impact of selected socioeconomic and demographic variables on the success of students at the Department of Professional Studies, University of Split, Zagreb Teaching Centre, in the colloquium of business statistics in the second semester, the academic year 2009/10. Independent variables in the model are: the percentage of students’ presence at lectures and exercises, the amount of time spent in self-study, gender, age, employment status, personal study conditions and parenting status. The dependent variable is the number of points achieved at the colloquium. The research results confirmed some assumptions. The students’ regular attendance of both lectures and exercises has a positive impact on the number of points in the colloquium. A positive impact on the success in the colloquium was confirmed for the variable the time spent in self-study, too. Also, students who rated their own study conditions by grades good (3) and very good (4), on a scale from 1 to 5, had significantly better results than other students. The other variables such as age, gender, employment and parenting did not prove to be statistically significant.
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U procesu odabira visokog učilišta, potencijalni studenti prolaze cijeli niz faza koje se mogu usporediti sa klasičnim modelom ponašanja potrošača (Foskett i Roberts, 2006). Gledajući na visoko obrazovanje kao proces, potrošač u obrazovnom procesu postaje student. S tim da pružatelji obrazovnih usluga, kao i u svim drugim industrijama, imaju primarnu svrhu zadovoljiti svoje potrošače (Eagle i Brennan, 2005). Ako se studente promatra kao potrošače, onda je u analizi zadovoljstva studenata na visokim učilištima moguće primijeniti opći potrošački model kako bi se ispitale vrijednosti u njihovom institucionalnom izboru i na taj način se utjecalo na kreiranje marketinške strategije visokih učilišta pri odabiru budućih studenata (Bartkute, 2017). SNG model kojim se analiziraju potrošački motivi, prvi je razvio Simmons (1997), no brojni su autori nakon njega radili na primjeni navedenog modela u razumijevanju vrijednosti u procesu odabira visokog učilišta (Bartkute, 2017; Alves, 2010; Shen 2004). U ovom članku, autor se koristi percipiranom vrijednosti kao konstruktom kojim se analiziraju vrijednosti upisa na visoko učilište. Naime, koristio se modificirani SNG model (Bartkute,2016) koji podrazumijeva sedam različitih vrijednosti prilikom odabira visokog učilišta. Istraživanje je provedeno u ožujku i travnju 2018. godine na uzorku od 122 ispitanika koji studiraju na jednom privatnom i jednom javnom visokom učilištu i pokazalo je da studente na upis na visoko učilište najviše motivira funkcionalna skupina vrijednosti, od čega prednjače varijable plaće posla za kojeg se školuju u budućnosti kao i mogućnost zapošljavanja po završetku visokog učilišta.
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