{"title":"The Quality Assurance System of Education as a Factor of Agriculture Sustainable Development","authors":"V. Smelik","doi":"10.15414/isd2018.s9.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s9.16","url":null,"abstract":"The main objective of creating conditions for sustainable development of rural areas is the formation of professional staff capable of developing and implementing effective management decisions. The development of agriculture requires a rational approach to the use of all types of productive resources, taking into account environmental aspects, achieving the fullest possible employment of the rural population. To solve these problems it is necessary to attract highly qualified specialists. They should have the complex of theoretical and practical skills, knowledge and abilities. Agricultural producers must be confident in the high level of graduates of higher educational establishments of agrarian profile coming to work for them. To ensure a balance between the demands of employers for graduates and state standards allows the system of public accreditation of educational agricultural programs. The aim of the study is to determine the development of common requirements for the training of specialists of higher education engaged in agriculture. For it 95 employers, who are leaders of different levels in the agro-industrial complex, were interviewed in 10 regions of Russia and Belarus by survey and interviewing methods. Production standards benchmarks for the evaluation of the education quality is implemented in the framework of mathematical models based on statistical data. The agribusiness entities have given database for modeling through the peer review, the results of mathematical calculations underlying the determination of professional https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s9.16 THE QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION ... 2053 competences of future specialists. The results of the research are the basis of the national Agency for Accreditation of Agricultural Programs activities, created with the participation of the authors.","PeriodicalId":232846,"journal":{"name":"International Scientific Days 2018. Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems: Proceedings","volume":"152 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114732840","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 Evaluation of Three Pillars of Corporate Social Responsibility in Practise","authors":"I. Ubrežiová","doi":"10.15414/ISD2018.S5.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15414/ISD2018.S5.15","url":null,"abstract":"The submitted article deals with the evaluation of three pillars of Corporate Social responsibilty (CSR) in practise. We used primary and secondary resources for this evaluation. At the beginning, we try to briefly introduce the issue of the renewed EU strategy for corporate social responsibility, the concept of stakeholders, instruments and certifications of CSR, the triple bottom line as well as dimensions and areas of intervention of the CSR. The main attention is devoted to the results and discussion, where the evaluation of three pillars (social, economic and environmental) activities of the business entity and with evaluation of the current state of perception of social responsibility by employees based on the questionnaire survey. At the end, we can state that company is responsible for all its employees, respects human rights, is strongly against child labour, antisocial and unethical business practices and combats discrimination. The corporate staffs are motivated by the flexible working time, possibility of home office, safe workplace, supporting social programs, special trainings opportunities, programs for professional enhancement, language courses, and courses for personal development.","PeriodicalId":232846,"journal":{"name":"International Scientific Days 2018. Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems: Proceedings","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125369552","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":"Human Capital in the Aspect of Raising Innovativeness in Rural Areas","authors":"Izabela Wielewska","doi":"10.15414/isd2018.s8.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s8.15","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this article is to show the importance and necessity of improving the quality of human capital in the aspect of increasing the level of innovation in rural areas. The key problem is, first of all, waste of human capital and difficulties in shaping awareness and desirable attitudes among residents of rural areas. The desk research method was used for the analysis. Human capital and innovations form a network of interrelationships and dependencies, and the conducted research and analyses aimed at better recognition of said dependencies allow to formulate and direct further research. The development of human capital and care for its quality as well as the associated increase in innovation of rural areas is the primary goal of EU member states’ policies. This can be seen in various newer and newer solutions and implemented projects as well as the number of institutions participating in https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s8.15 HUMAN CAPITAL IN THE ASPECT OF RAISING INNOVATIVENESS IN RURAL AREAS 1811 their implementation. More and more attention is paid to the needs and problems of various social groups in rural areas, e.g. senior farmers, where effective use of the potential of this group is becoming a challenge in the face of an aging population. As part of improving the quality of human capital and the innovativeness of rural areas, not only financial assistance but also widely-developed advice is available. There is a need to deepen research in order to clarify the correlation between the quality of human capital and the innovativeness of rural areas, including the search for new support instruments.","PeriodicalId":232846,"journal":{"name":"International Scientific Days 2018. Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems: Proceedings","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123310157","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":"Synthetic Measure of the Spatial Diversity in the Financial Situation of the Eastern Wall Poviats in Poland","authors":"P. Dziekański","doi":"10.15414/ISD2018.S6.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15414/ISD2018.S6.01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":232846,"journal":{"name":"International Scientific Days 2018. Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems: Proceedings","volume":"305 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114824330","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":"Using the Office 365 Cloud Solution in the Education Process","authors":"Eva Oláhová","doi":"10.15414/isd2018.s10.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s10.09","url":null,"abstract":"In generalizing the Moore's law (1965) in relation to digital technologies and the increase of information in the digital space, it can be agreed with its claim that performance (and amount of information) doubles about every 18 months. In the article, the author deals with issues (and possibilities) of the cohesion technologies of cloud computing and e-learning of students. In the last two academic years, the subject of Software Project Management at Bachelor Degree is taught at the Faculty of Economics and Management. The subject graduates get the theoretical basics of project management, in the practical level they get work in MS Project. MS Project application is available for students in two versions: in a local version on a PC and in an on-line version of the Office 365 SUA cloud solution. Learning materials for the subject (in the first year of the lesson) were not processed in electronic form nor yet in the form of an on-line course in the LMS Moodle environment. There was a challenge ahead of us to work out the electronic form of the subject in a short space of time, using the Office 365 environment and its services for that purpose. Another objective was to familiarize students with the possibilities and functionality of Office 365 services as a future work environment during the transition into practice. It should be noted that none of the students did not work before using the Office 365 environment and did not use any of its services. After completing the subject, the students completed an anonymous online questionnaire evaluating the teaching method used. Its results are an important feedback for improving the teaching of the subject.","PeriodicalId":232846,"journal":{"name":"International Scientific Days 2018. Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems: Proceedings","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129131756","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":"Value-Added, Net Income and Employment in Farms in Slovakia","authors":"P. Serenčéš","doi":"10.15414/ISD2018.S6.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15414/ISD2018.S6.03","url":null,"abstract":"The paper analyses the changes in productivity of farms in Slovakia over the period 2009-2015. Due to the structure of farms and dominance of large agricultural holdings in Slovakia, the production is based on commodities with low value added. Large farms often substitute labor with capital. Employment in Slovak agriculture has decreased significantly since 2004. We use the FADN methodology for Farm Income, employment and value added to compare the situation in EU member states with Slovakia. Out of V4 countries is the decrease in employment the highest in Slovakia, followed by Czech Republic, Poland and the smallest decrease in employment was recorded in Hungary. Labor input is one of the three main production factors followed by Land and Capital. Decrease in labor force input by the same level of production results in higher productivity. The value added is important as it creates value for society, has positive effect on job creation and business performance. The majority of utilized agricultural area UAA in Slovakia (75%) is cultivated by large farms – agricultural holdings – with 1200 ha per farm on average. Therefore, although subsidies in form of direct payments per hectare are lower than in old EU member states, the payment per farm is one of the biggest in EU. This negatively affects the motivation of farms in Slovakia to create value added and farms focus on production of commodities well suited for large farming. While the structure of farms in Slovakia differs from the EU-28, also the measures implemented through CAP result different in Slovakia. Farmers are not motivated to produce while the intensity of support is increasing. Keyword: Farm Income, Employment, Productivity of Farms JEL classification: Q12, Q14 https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s6.03 INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC DAYS 2018","PeriodicalId":232846,"journal":{"name":"International Scientific Days 2018. Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems: Proceedings","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132634658","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":"Processes of Concentration of Agricultural Land versus Principles of Sustainable Development","authors":"T. Berbeka","doi":"10.15414/isd2018.s8.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s8.03","url":null,"abstract":"For several dozen years, in the world, there have been conducted the agricultural land farm concentration processes. The speed of the changes are diversified in individual regions. The statistical data confirms the surplus concentration of the agricultural lands being in possession of a small number of businesses. In the light if the sustainable development rules, this is a not beneficial phenomenon. For the situation existing, the significant influence has the surplus capital concentration in the agriculture. In many cases, the historical and present legal regulations do not allow for development of family farms.","PeriodicalId":232846,"journal":{"name":"International Scientific Days 2018. Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems: Proceedings","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133529251","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":"Comparison of methods of evaluation the corporate social responsibility","authors":"Pavol Grman","doi":"10.15414/isd2018.s5.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s5.02","url":null,"abstract":"The concept of CSR and comparison methods of evaluation CSR has gained increasing attention from plentiful businesses,business-analysis authors, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other bodies. Various concepts of CSR have been evolved in order to classify the character of business in relation to society. CSR is a steadily changing concept which means different things to different sectors and countries. Based on a world standards of corporate social responsibility (CSR), an article compare the methods of evaluation of the corporate social responsibility in international level and also to compare two guidelines of CSR. The four CSR standards are UN Global Compact, ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility, Dow Jones Sustainability Index,SA8000. The method of analysis consist of many factors that reflect the importance of each standard. In total, 98 countries out of 133 countries made accessible by the World Economic Forum, apply at least one CSR standard. The findings show a significant difference in CSR standards among the states, which point out the various perceptions of the companies or needs of each country. The evaluation of methods of corporate social responsibility (CSR) becomes the problem. The question is which approach is appropriate, because its choice may depend from the findings “whom and to what purpose the evaluation serves”, from the object and subject of the evaluation, as well as from the awareness of current trends in the evaluation. The aim of this article is to compare appropriate methods of evaluation of the CSR. The CSR concept is closely connected with ethical, environmental and social development, sustainable improvement, management, philanthropy and different forms of altruism. De facto, CSR offers a set of principles and values on which is possible to construct a more cohesive society and to set up the changeover to a sustainable economic system. https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s5.02 COMPARISON OF METHODS OF EVALUATION THE CORPORATE ... 1179","PeriodicalId":232846,"journal":{"name":"International Scientific Days 2018. Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems: Proceedings","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131338088","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":"Farmers’ Opinion about the Potential to Pursue Non-Farming Occupation Opportunities","authors":"P. Prus","doi":"10.15414/ISD2018.S8.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15414/ISD2018.S8.13","url":null,"abstract":"Agriculture in Poland and the Polish farmers are confronted with numerous problems, mainly of the financial nature. Not surprisingly, they seek to change this difficult position and improve their economic situation by looking for alternative sources of income. As consequence, the existing model of countryside is evaluating to encompass new functions. The aim of this research was to examine several options available to farmers, who can either expand their existing activity, or venture into the new territory and start non-farming occupation. The diagnostic poll method combined with the questionnaire technique was chosen in order to gather the empirical data for the study. The research was conducted between 2014 and 2017 on the group of 155 respondents. The study proved that they were aware of the possibility to undertake non-farming occupation. The farmers who took part in the poll realized the potential to expand their activities in order to encompass new forms of generating additional income. They pointed at numerous advantages and factors, which inclined them to undertake such a challenge, however they were also well aware of numerous disadvantages and obstacles the new undertaking might involve.","PeriodicalId":232846,"journal":{"name":"International Scientific Days 2018. Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems: Proceedings","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121139928","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":"Multidimensional Comparative Analysis of the Level of Sustainable Development of the European Union Member States Using Taxonomic Methods","authors":"A. Krasnodȩbski","doi":"10.15414/ISD2018.S8.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15414/ISD2018.S8.09","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":232846,"journal":{"name":"International Scientific Days 2018. Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems: Proceedings","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121701187","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}