{"title":"Challenges for successful implementation of Performance measurement system – case study food industry in the Republic of Macedonia","authors":"Dr.Sc. Marija Midovska Petkoska, Dr.Sc. Milena Boshkoska Klisaroski, Dr.Sc. Gjorgji Mancheski","doi":"10.21113/IIR.V10I1.555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21113/IIR.V10I1.555","url":null,"abstract":"There are numbers of different performance measurement systems, all designed in order to enhance the organizational performance. Many companies show interest and attempt to implement a system for measuring organizational perfor-mance, but not many of them are successful in it. One of the key problems that companies face after creation of the system for measuring organization performance is its implementation. During the implementation, companies face with different problems and barriers. The main goal of this paper is to research the main challenges that companies face in the phase of the implementation of a system for measuring organizational performance in the food industry in the Republic of Macedonia. The paper first reviews the challenges for successful implementation of performance measurement systems that are emphasized in the literature, and after that proceeds with analysis of the main challenges regarding the implementation that companies from the food industry in the Republic of Macedonia are facing based on a perception of the employee. The overall survey findings show that the greatest challen-ge when implement a performance measurement model is the proper selection of the right KPI and providing real data.","PeriodicalId":31358,"journal":{"name":"ILIRIA International Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44444684","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":"Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative: Locomotive for Transparency in the Cameroon Extractive Industry, 2005-2015","authors":"Dr.Sc. Protus Mbeum Tem","doi":"10.21113/IIR.V10I1.556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21113/IIR.V10I1.556","url":null,"abstract":"Rents from the extractive sector usually generate income and facilitate the development of States. However, the reverse is true as some countries sanctified with extractive natural resources are often inundated with poverty, low economic growth and conflicts. This has been triggered by the nonexistence of transparency in the management of natural resource wealth by governments. It is because of these setbacks that the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) was created with the intentions of ensuring transparency among member States. Cameroon’s membership and quest for transparency and compliance to EITI Rules between 2005 and 2015 was not an easy ride as it faced some hurdles. Though accepted as Candidate Country in 2007, her inability to institute transparency in the sector made it impossible for her to attain Compliance Status, three years after, as stipulated by EITI regulations. She was again retained as Candidate in 2013 and the satisfactory implementation of EITI Rules between 2013 and 2015 elevated her to the position of Compliant Country even though some adjustments were postulated by EITI. It is hoped that the pitfalls recorded by Cameroon in the EITI processes can serve as lessons to aspiring candidates in the search for compliance within EITI. Besides, efforts made by Cameroon through the EITI processes can also be adopted or extended to other sectors of the economy in order to boost transparency which is perilous in the country.","PeriodicalId":31358,"journal":{"name":"ILIRIA International Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45392201","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":"Foreign Currency Bond as Solution to Trade Deficit Induced Liquidity Crisis in Banks: Evidence from Bangladesh","authors":"Mba. Mohammad Saiful Islam","doi":"10.21113/IIR.V10I1.558","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21113/IIR.V10I1.558","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the paper is to identify the impact of trade deficit of the economy on liquidity crisis of banks and develop the model of foreign currency bond to solve the problem in the banking industry of Bangladesh. From the data of 20 years, statistically significant negative correlation (-0.946) has been found between trade deficitof the economy and demand deposit of banks. Hence, simple linear regression has been applied to assess the impact of trade deficit on demand deposit of banks. Besides, a model of foreign currency bond in association with central bank and commercial banks has been proposed to solve the problem of liquidity crisis resulting from trade deficit. The period studied in this paper is 20 years out of available data of 25 years (1993-2018) omitting the data of 5 years due to outliers in value and unavailability of data just after Liberation War 1971. Besides, only trade deficit has been taken into consideration as determinant of liquidity crisis ignoring other factors as non-performing loan and statutory liquidity reserve however only trade deficit demonstrates 89.5 percent of the variation in the demand deposit of banks under this study.The paper is significant for the banking industry as it faces the problem of liquidity crisis frequently where the proposed model will generate fund for the commercial banks to solve the problem.","PeriodicalId":31358,"journal":{"name":"ILIRIA International Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43402996","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":"Foreign Currency at the Expense of Domestic Identity: The Effects of Mechanized Farming and Industries on Oromo Sacred Natural Sites","authors":"Dr.Sc. Lenin Kuto, M. Bacha, M. Baru","doi":"10.21113/IIR.V10I1.554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21113/IIR.V10I1.554","url":null,"abstract":"This article is aimed at revealing the effects of mechanized farming and industrialization on Oromo ritual/sacred sites by focusing on Tulama and Arsi Oromo of Ethiopia. Qualitative research methodology was exploited to generate and analyze data. Data was collected through observation, interview and focus group discussion. Findings of the research indicated that, sacred sites of the Oromo are highly affected by mechanized farming and industrialization in the study areas. International and national legal frameworks guarantee people’s right to religion, self determination and property. Nonetheless, sacred/ritual sites in the area are occupied, narrowed and enclosed by mechanized farming and industries. Hence, the investments restricted activities performed in the site and denied community’s access to their land. Expropriation of landholdings does not recognize ritual sites as places with rich customs, reverence, celebration and belief systems of the local communities; this is not compatible with the basic rights enshrined in FDRE constitution. The result of this research therefore can serve as an input for policy formulation of the country concerning natural environment in an attempt to ensure communities’ right to sacred sites and ritual performances.","PeriodicalId":31358,"journal":{"name":"ILIRIA International Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45517154","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 economic development and trade liberalization in the post-communist Albania","authors":"sc. Xhemail Çupi, Sc. Fisnik Muça","doi":"10.21113/IIR.V10I2.595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21113/IIR.V10I2.595","url":null,"abstract":"After the installation of the Communist Regime and rejection of the democratic elections in Albania in 1945, the relations with the West worsened. The rulers of that time implemented the Stalinist economic system, which testifies to the friendly relations between the Soviet Union and Albania, and later with the People's Republic of China. Through this research, we aim to highlight the transformation of the economic system in Albania, the state that in 1967 was declared as the first atheist in the world. The communist system of government and protectionism led to the violation of fundamental human rights and values, the isolation of the inhabitants from the rest of the world, and a ruined and destroyed economy. Using the descriptive and statistical method, we will reveal how Albania has benefited immediately after the collapse of the communist system and the centralized economy, replacing it with the democratic system and free trade. We will see how the economic trend in post-communist Albania has substituted, starting with the transition from state to private property, to Albania's participation in the international trade arena.","PeriodicalId":31358,"journal":{"name":"ILIRIA International Review","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67851138","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":"Practices and Challenges of the Oromiya Branch Ombudsman Institution in Impacting Public Sector Governance and Service Delivery","authors":"MSc. Girma Defere, MSc. Bisrat Gebru","doi":"10.21113/IIR.V9I2.521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21113/IIR.V9I2.521","url":null,"abstract":"The main objective of this study is to assess the Practices and Challenges of the Oromia branch Ombudsman Institution in Impacting Public Sector Governance and Service Delivery. The study employed qualitative approach and evaluative design. Primary Data was collected using interview and FGD. The findings of the study showed that lack of accessibility, budget and human resource shortage, lack of institutional competence, weak performance, and a very weak linkage with other public sectors and with media found to be of the major challenges. Some of the recommendations forwarded by this study are: The regions ombudsmen institutions in general and the Oromia branch ombudsman in particular should be accountable to the regional legislature; the Oromia branch ombudsman institution should improve its professionalism in order to conduct its activities more effectively as the success of any ombudsman is mainly determined by the personality of the representative/commissioner. Moreover, the Oromia branch ombudsman should ensure its independence at any cost so as to secure public confidence; it should maintain continuous dialogue or awareness raising forums with government officials, private groups and civil society groups so that it is possible to make its roles known; and should use the media to educate and promote public awareness of its mandate or roles so that it can reach the wider mass.","PeriodicalId":31358,"journal":{"name":"ILIRIA International Review","volume":"9 1","pages":"65-97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47017634","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 Performance of establishing and developing new businesses in the Republic of Kosova 2017-2019","authors":"Ma. Getoar Lubeniqi","doi":"10.21113/IIR.V9I2.517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21113/IIR.V9I2.517","url":null,"abstract":"Given the fact that post-war Kosova was in a serious socio-economic situation, immediate recovery of the contry was needed. Kosova's post-war business challenges were enormous, Kosova's economy comprised a new and open economy driven by a centralized and regulated economy. So far, Kosova has made progress in business creation and development, but the challenges and problems remain significant. The International Interim Administration in Kosova established after 1999, which operated until 2003, enabled the temporary registration of businesses. After 2003 the business registration became a positive trend, where the temporary registration of businesses became permanent registration of businesses. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the establishment and development of new businesses, the establishment of new women-owned business structures in Kosova, analyze and identify the most preferred economic investment activities of these registered businesses. To achieve this purpose of comparative analysis and identification, the integrative review method is used.","PeriodicalId":31358,"journal":{"name":"ILIRIA International Review","volume":"9 1","pages":"269-281"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67874557","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 Challenges of Traditional Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) Retailers of Sylhet in Emergence of Organized Retailing","authors":"Md.Jahangir Alam","doi":"10.21113/IIR.V9I2.511","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21113/IIR.V9I2.511","url":null,"abstract":"Organized retailing in Bangladesh is growing rapidly. Though the researchers and academicians studied the retail industry of Bangladesh in different dimension, very few of them intended to explore the challenges of traditional retailers so far. In line with this problem, the objective of this study is to identify the challenges of the traditional FMCGs retailers in emergence of organized retailing in Sylhet city. The study is quantitative in nature, data were collected from 400 traditional retailers on the basis of convenience with a semi-structured questionnaire. In analyzing data, descriptive statistics and factor analysis were used with the SPSS software. The traditional retailing is male dominated, low capital and turnover, small sized business in Sylhet and are facing challenges like decrease in sales and revenue, maintaining more hygienic environment, ensure the availability of quality products, launching the use of technology etc. in emergence of organized retailing. To minimize the challenges, the traditional FMCGs retailers need to be educated to obtain knowledge on business, ensure quality products and services, establish joint venture or partnership with other retailers to create chain stores, design effective loyalty programs and arranging customized merchandize for the loyal customers etc. The present study will help the traditional retailers in identify the real challenges of their business and designing strategies to minimize those. The policy makers and stakeholders may also get insight from the study in formulating policies to protect the traditional retail business from the competition of organized retail.","PeriodicalId":31358,"journal":{"name":"ILIRIA International Review","volume":"9 1","pages":"138-165"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47480234","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":"Impact of e-recruitment strategies in enterprises of the Republic of Kosovo","authors":"MSc. Blerim Dragusha, Dr.Sc. Saso Josimovski, Dr.Sc. Dimitar Jovevski","doi":"10.21113/IIR.V9I2.510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21113/IIR.V9I2.510","url":null,"abstract":"This research presents a general theoretical overview and empirical research on e-recruitment strategies in enterprises of the Republic of Kosovo and at the same time evaluates the effect of e-recruitment on the employment process. The study mainly focused on data from the survey of 317 managers of different levels and owners of enterprises who are present or involved in the Strategic Human Resource Management process. These data argued for the increased potential of electronic recruitment for qualitative selection, competitive advantage and other benefits. Electronic recruitment, although not an official part of recruitment, significantly enhanced the recruitment process and changed the nature of the current recruitment process. Deillon (2014) defines electronic recruitment as a new information technology tool for selecting one of the most important human resource resources. While Barber (1998) defines it as an activity to fill positions efficiently and effectively.","PeriodicalId":31358,"journal":{"name":"ILIRIA International Review","volume":"9 1","pages":"119-135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43872421","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 Physical Punishment in the Emerging of Children Aggressive Behaviours","authors":"Dr.Sc. Eglantina Dervishi, Dr.Sc. Silva Ibrahimi","doi":"10.21113/IIR.V9I2.507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21113/IIR.V9I2.507","url":null,"abstract":"The focus of the present study is the exploration of factors related to physical parental punishment and the display of aggression among school-age children. The study was conducted in Tirana and Durres with children of seven elementary schools, in a total of 830 children of the group-age 7 to 11 years old. Our aim is to identify the differences between physically punished children and physically non-punished children in the emergence of aggressiveness in general, identification of forms of aggression that exhibit the physically punished children, identification of gender differences in the manifestation of forms of aggression in physically punished children. We used the Direct and Indirect Aggression Scales (Bjorkqvist, Lagerspetz & Osterman, 1992) and four questionnaires were designed to collect information from the child whether the parents were involved in these forms of punishment or not. The results of the study showed that there were differences in the display of aggressiveness among physically punished children and physically non-punished children; there was also a tendency for physically punished children to exhibit a higher level of Direct Aggression. Findings also emerged in terms of gender differences in the appearance of aggressiveness in physically punished children. The conclusions highlight the role played by the physical punitive factor in the emergence of aggressive behaviour in children. In this context, the role of parental patterns and what they transmit to the child should be taken into account by the authoritarian figures that are in daily contact with the child - parents or teachers.","PeriodicalId":31358,"journal":{"name":"ILIRIA International Review","volume":"9 1","pages":"53-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46103843","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}