The effect of materialistic and nonmaterialistic motivational factors to employees' commitment to work
The success of each business relies on the employees' commitment to work, i.e., how and in which way employees perform their work. When consumers are offered the same or similar products produced by different companies and at different prices, and when the company's business result greatly depends on the quality of the work done, company management...
By Suvad Isaković, Ajdin Isaković, Kanita Isaković
The role and the importance of competencies for the employability of University graduates
The goal of this work is to explore the effects of various factors that affect the employment of graduates of the University of Zenica. Additional analysis of variables as well as the links between variables will offer the input information that can contribute to the decision-making process in the development of new curriculums. The survey was cond...
By Suvad Isaković, Alaudin Brkić, Dženan Kulović
Bilateral trade trends and patterns of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Case of trade with Turkey
A country's trade pattern reflects its supply (export) and demand (import) specialization indicating national performance and competitiveness in the foreign as well as in the domestic market. By applying two different concepts of trade specialization (one based on traditional trade theories of comparative advantages and the other based on modern tr...
By Snježana Brkić, Amira Velić
Assessing the European Central Bank's unconventional measures: A recursive VAR approach
Unconventional monetary measures utilization has proven to be of great importance in maintaining monetary and economic stability after the Great Recession. However, we aim to test this conclusion through the impact of the quantitative easing implemented by the European Central Bank. Observed through generated shocks in the balance sheet of the Euro...
By Filip Peovski, Gjorgji Gockov
Interaction of strategic management processes and achieved corporate profitability: Evidence from Croatia
Strategic management can be said to have evolved over time and will continue to evolve. In order for companies to be more successful in their operations, they need a methodological approach to developing a strategic plan. Strategy implementation is a complex process because it is a consequence of complex relationships. In accordance with the above,...
By Valentina Vinšalek-Stipić
Adjustments of board composition during Covid-19 crisis: Analysis of the Macedonian companies
The aim of this paper is to make an analysis of the reported changes in the boards' composition of the Macedonian stock exchange -listed companies during the Covid-19 crisis. In order to achieve this objective, secondary data of the companies reports published on the Macedonian stock exchange website were used. The sample consists of 80 companies, ...
By Ljupcho Eftimov, Tihona Bozhinovska
Corporate social responsibility in the function of employee motivation
Corporate social responsibility implies the company's commitment to create and implement business strategies and activities in harmony with the environment and ethical behaviour towards stakeholders. Employees belong to the important interest groups and resources of every company, because their actions directly affect business results. The paper pr...
By Dijana Husaković, Ilma Dedić-Grabus, Esmir Husetović
Relationship between the type of managers and socially responsible business: Evidence from companies in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In today's dynamic business environment conditions, the socially responsible business occupies a special place. Socially responsible companies are more sensitive to the needs and expectations of the most important stakeholder groups: shareholders, employees, customers and the community. In addition to socially responsible companies working in accor...
By Dijana Husaković, Esmir Husetović, Nermana Mahmić-Muhić
Corporate income tax burden for SMEs: The case of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economic development of both advanced and developing countries. Some earlier research showed that taxation and compliance costs have a significant effect on economic growth, development and performance of the business sector. For this reason, our research focuses on tax compliance c...
By Vernesa Lavić, Azra Hadžiahmetović
Is it possible to improve bank performance? Evidence from banks in Bosnia and Herzegovina
This research was conducted to identify variables that affect the efficiency of banks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The required data were collected from 30 respondents (banks directors and CEOs) and a targeted set of 20 questions. For the purposes of data analysis, the statistical technique of factor analysis was used with the help of principal compo...
By Almir Alihodžić, Ilma Dedić-Grabus