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
The effect of agricultural investments by governments on economic growth and financial markets: An application on developed and developing countries
In this study, Bound Test Analysis (ARDL) was applied for the 2001-2016 period in order to examine the effects of the Agricultural Orientation Indices (AOI) representing the agricultural investments of countries on the Stock Exchange Index (SE) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of developed and developing countries. The independent variables of the ...
By Kaya Abdulkadir
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
The effect of Bosnian and Herzegovinian national culture on conflict resolution styles in foreign-owned companies
Conflicts are an integral part of doing business and companies cannot avoid them. In a globalized and dynamic environment, there is a need to manage conflicts that occur within the company, in a productive and effective way. Conflict management styles are influenced by a number of factors, including the national culture of employees, who will have ...
By Dijana Husaković, Anida Šabanović
DOES THE OLIGOPOLISTIC POSITION OF BANKS AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BANKING SECTOR IN THE FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA?
The level of banking concentration has increased significantly in the banking sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a result of the successful completion of privatization, the formation of new banks, the slow transition and rapid liberalization. Rapid libe- ralization has introduced strong competition in the domestic banking sector on the one hand, w...
By Almir Alihodžić
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 implementati-on is a complex process because it is a consequence of complex relationships. In accordance with the above...
By Valentina Vinšalek Stipić
CORPORATE INCOME TAX BURDEN FOR SMES - THE CASE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economic deve- lopment 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...
By Vernesa Lavić, Azra Hadžiahmetović
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 em- ployment 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 contri- bute to the decision-making process in the development of new curriculums. The sur- vey wa...
By Suvad Isaković, Alaudin Brkić, Dženan Kulović