{"title":"Forecasting by econometric models as support to management","authors":"T. Dobrodolac","doi":"10.15208/PIEB.2011.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15208/PIEB.2011.17","url":null,"abstract":"In the contemporary environment characterized by the dynamic structure of factors and the unpredictability of the relations existing between them, the central problem is the selection of strategic goals. Forecasting is the necessary precursor to the planning process and includes research into the future course of events. Numerous methods and techniques of forecasting are used nowadays. Econometric models can be used successfully for predicting the future development of a phenomenon, and thereby facilitate the choice of strategic goals.","PeriodicalId":216779,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117169781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges and development guidelines of the service industry in Uzbekistan","authors":"Bakhtier Safarov","doi":"10.15208/PIEB.2011.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15208/PIEB.2011.09","url":null,"abstract":"The article discusses challenges and policy perspectives of services sector in Uzbekistan. The country adopted the special program targeted to accelerate development of service activities. However, still there is much potential to be studied and involved in dimension of ongoing reforms.","PeriodicalId":216779,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129474933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing the competitiveness of tourism in the republic of serbia using the cluster model","authors":"B. Štavljanin, M. Kresoja, N. Andric","doi":"10.15208/PIEB.2011.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15208/PIEB.2011.08","url":null,"abstract":"The Republic of Serbia has the chance to raise its competitive strategy for growth, independently or with the support from the international community, by defining the development objectives and determining the economic structure. In this context, tourism represents an essential complex with untapped growth potential.Tourism is an economic sector of exceptional business opportunities. There are four touristic clusters in the country: Vojvodina, Belgrade region, South-Eastern Serbia and South-Western Serbia. The paper suggests cluster approach in considering ways to increase competitiveness of national tourism services.","PeriodicalId":216779,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130348769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determinants of economic growth in South - East Europe: A panel data approach","authors":"Marija Trpkova, Biljana Tashevska","doi":"10.15208/PIEB.2011.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15208/PIEB.2011.03","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this paper is to reveal the main determinants of the economic growth in South-East European countries. We perform a panel data analysis for 7 countries with similar economic surroundings: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia. The observation period is 1995 - 2007. Empirical results indicate that Consumer price index, Current account/GDP, Exchange rate, General government balance, General government expenditure, Population, Large scale privatization and Price liberalization are some of the main factors on which Southeast European countries policy makers should focus in order to reach significant increase in economic growth.","PeriodicalId":216779,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128870830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CURRENT RESEARCHES OF NOTION “CREATIVITY” IN PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS RELATION TO RISK","authors":"Natalja Mihejeva","doi":"10.15208/PIEB.2011.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15208/PIEB.2011.14","url":null,"abstract":"The article considers theoretical sources for the purpose of systematization of notion “creativity”, as well as its related notion “risk appetite”. The author analyzes classical and the latest studies of the creativity and its related phenomena, remaining within a focus of research concerned with social instability The author studies scope of an inquiry of creativity and creative individuals, as well as the risk appetite and scope of an inquiry of risk in psychology. It is suggested that creativity is a multifaceted phenomenon that has to be explored in the interdisciplinary discourse. The risk appetite can be a prerequisite for the ability to express creativity.","PeriodicalId":216779,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130136433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Measuring effectiveness of internet advertisement","authors":"I. Popova, Tanawat Tanglertpanya","doi":"10.15208/PIEB.2011.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15208/PIEB.2011.12","url":null,"abstract":"The article describes a software package created to measure the return on marketing investment for organizations involved in e-commerce. It is based on web application technology and includes a database system which makes it suitable for use by consultancy companies involved in offering evidence and advice regarding marketing strategies of their customers. A complete solution consisting of the structure for the database, the user friendly interface and the constellation for the network infrastructure is presented. The first tests in a Swedish based company Adonline, showed that it significantly reduces the time necessary for the analysis of return on marketing investment and the effort in creating reports for their customers.","PeriodicalId":216779,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117245369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Service quality in online marketing: Customers centric analysis","authors":"P. Durkasree, M. Ramesh","doi":"10.15208/PIEB.2011.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15208/PIEB.2011.06","url":null,"abstract":"In this ICT age, we have witnessed a substantial growth of internet based services. One of the key challenges of the online as a service delivery channel is how they manage service quality, which holds a significant importance to customer satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the service quality dimensions that affect customer satisfaction in online marketing from a customer perspective. The data were collected through a questionnaire with 127 online shoppers. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to narrate the important service quality factors in online marketing. This study identifies seven service quality dimensions having a strong impact on customer satisfaction.","PeriodicalId":216779,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133216832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Motivating the Nigerian academic and non-academic staff for sustainable higher education: Insights for policy options","authors":"Austin N. Nosike, N. S. Oguzor","doi":"10.15208/PIEB.2011.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15208/PIEB.2011.15","url":null,"abstract":"The deteriorating economic environment over the last decade, due in part to declining commodity prices and oil price and exchange rate fluctuations, has shrunk national budgets. Simultaneously, high levels of demographic growth rates have swollen the ranks of the university-age population. Pressures to expand higher education at all levels persist. However, additional public resources for the sector are not likely to become available in the near future. A very critical challenge in an environment of rising demand and declining resources is the proper management of staff basically in the context of motivation","PeriodicalId":216779,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130241099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"THE EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR FOOD SUBSIDY IN INDONESIA: REVIEW OF COST STRUCTURE ANALYSIS","authors":"Irwan Trinugroho, Sutomo, A. Riani","doi":"10.15208/PIEB.2011.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15208/PIEB.2011.10","url":null,"abstract":"The paper reviews the efficiency of food subsidy in Indonesia based on cost structure analysis. Using the comparison between cost of good of government and cost of good of National Logistics Board appointed to manage and channel the subsidy. The level of efficiency has decreased in the recent years because of increase in costs of exploitation, management cost and interest expense. It is suggested that government has to determine the cut-off point as a feasibility assessment of cost of subsidy.","PeriodicalId":216779,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123119483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What Influences Online Shopping Of Individuals From European Countries","authors":"Tino Kujundzic, Mario Jadrić, M. Ćukušić","doi":"10.15208/PIEB.2011.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15208/PIEB.2011.04","url":null,"abstract":"The trend of broadband Internet expansion in conjunction with the increasing orientation of consumers towards buying via web shops, all combined with increased usage of e-banking services have contributed largely to the growth of online shopping trend. This paper deals with determining the influence of the chosen input variables (reading online magazines and newspapers, searching for product information online, using web TV, radio and ebanking services) on the observed target variable (online shopping, categorized by the level of its development in terms of individuals in European countries). The database was preloaded with data from EUROSTAT consisting of values for the abovementioned variables for 29 European countries in the period from 2007 to 2009. For the data mining process, the open source application Orange Canvas was used.","PeriodicalId":216779,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121299247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}