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{"title":"The Stranger Factor: How Familiarity Influences Sharing Behavior across Generations","authors":"Pavel Pelech, Jaroslava Dědková","doi":"10.18267/j.cebr.353","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.353","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37276,"journal":{"name":"Central European Business Review","volume":"40 1‐2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139164453","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":"Digital Natives' Attitudes toward Blockchain Technology Usage","authors":"Ana Čuić Tanković, Marina Perišić Prodan","doi":"10.18267/j.cebr.354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.354","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37276,"journal":{"name":"Central European Business Review","volume":"15 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138945966","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":"Shaping Farm Workers' Political Trust: The Moderating Role of Misinformation Exposure","authors":"Stefanie Berg, J. Špička","doi":"10.18267/j.cebr.357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.357","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37276,"journal":{"name":"Central European Business Review","volume":"67 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139175714","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":"Effects of Broadband & Telephone Subscription on Exports in New Global Era: Evidence from Southeast European Countries","authors":"Muhamet J. Spahiu, John McArdle, Betim J. Spahiu, Esat Durguti","doi":"10.18267/j.cebr.351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.351","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37276,"journal":{"name":"Central European Business Review","volume":"122 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138607216","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":"Potential Effects of Instagram Usage on Conspicuous Consumption of Premium Luxurious Fashion Products among Bulgarians","authors":"Vladimir Zhechev, Daniela Sekulova","doi":"10.18267/j.cebr.343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.343","url":null,"abstract":"In the days when the notion of “keeping up with Jonesses” is stepping back to “keeping up with the network”, it is of great importance to seek an understanding of how classical theories and thoughts (such as Veblen’s conspicuous consumption from 1899) are potentially impacted as a result of the development of social media (SM). Nowadays, social media catalyses conspicuous consumption while expanding what is considered as a social group, and social classes and fuelling the aspirant group influence and social comparison. This paper provides a theoretical framework of the conspicuous consumption school of thought and characteristics of premium luxury fashion goods. It traces back-rooted consumption patterns from Bulgaria's background and argues the potential underlying motives of conspicuous consumption. It further investigates consumer behaviour and addresses the existing gaps in the extant academic literature by discussing the results of an online survey among 130 respondents (53.1% of respondents were under/or 25 years of age, and 46.9% were above 25). The main objective of the paper is to research the relationship between variables of conspicuous consumption, the symbolic value of displayed images online, social media intensity and the fulfilment of social needs in the context of Instagram as a selected social media. The study data demonstrates that Instagram intensity fosters social comparison, which leads to an increased need for uniqueness. Younger individuals and females, in general, have the desire to project a conspicuous image online, and they would most likely post their luxurious premium fashion products online. Findings have confirmed that social media fosters social comparison, resulting in an increased need for differentiation, uniqueness, and social conformity. The findings add to a growing body of literature on social media and substantially to our understanding of Bulgarian customers’ perception of premium luxury fashion products. <br />Implications for Central European audience: Builds extant literature in the field of conspicuous consumption, which is a common phenomenon in post-socialist countries. Provides a custom methodology for studying the conspicuous display of fashion items on Instagram, which is one of the most used mediums of communication on a regular basis among young people in CEE (Eurostat, 2022) and the second most popular social media in Europe (Statcounter, 2022). The distribution of global social media users in Central Europe accounts for 5.7%, and 5% in Eastern (Statista, 2022). Results can be used by companies in the sector, new entrants, influencers, opinion leaders, etc.","PeriodicalId":37276,"journal":{"name":"Central European Business Review","volume":"399 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135868546","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":"Negative Determinants of CSR Support by Generation Z in Central Europe - Infodemic´s Gender-Sensitive Impacts in a 'COVID-19' Era","authors":"Martin Hála, Radka MacGregor Pelikánová, Filip Rubáček","doi":"10.18267/j.cebr.344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.344","url":null,"abstract":"The success of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) depends upon the active support of all stakeholders. Hence, it is highly relevant and becomes the goal of this paper to perform a pilot case study about the negative determinants of readiness of the new Central European generation of financially sufficiently strong consumers to support CSR, in particular, to answer two research questions: (i) which is the prevailing determinant and (ii) is it gender sensitive. Therefore, 53 male and 53 female Generation Z students from a private university in Prague, ready to pay a CSR bonus, were surveyed in the Summer of 2021 regarding the negative determinants for their decisions. The collected answers were statistically processed via cross-tabulation and Chi-Squared Test measures, and the dependence between negative determinants and genders was considered to answer both research questions. The analysis of such data implies four prevailing negative determinants, two of them related to the infodemic, represented differently by male and female members of Generation Z. This leads to propositions linked to prior studies and advancing them in a new direction. Namely, this indicative pilot case study suggests that Generation Z's readiness to support CSR by paying a CSR bonus is eroded by the infodemic and that male members of Generation Z are more sensitive in this respect than female members. Implications for Central European audience: This article targets the underplayed issue of the factors deterring committed young consumers from their support for sustainability via their readiness to pay a CSR bonus. It empirically points out the relevancy of proper information and the negative and gender-sensitive impacts of the infodemic. Theoretical implications include a pioneering contribution to the conceptual appreciation, methodological processing and assessment of particular aspects of infodemic and negative CSR determinants on an emerging cohort of Central European consumers. Practical implications include the dramatic importance of enhancement of awareness and practical suggestions regarding how to inform these male and female consumers and engage them in sustainability and CSR.","PeriodicalId":37276,"journal":{"name":"Central European Business Review","volume":"15 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135511582","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 the Female Labour Force Participation: Panel Data Analysis","authors":"Ivana Marjanović, Žarko Popović, Sandra Milanović","doi":"10.18267/j.cebr.348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.348","url":null,"abstract":"The growing participation of women in the labour market is undoubtedly one of the main features of the evolution of the economies of the European Union (EU) during the last decades. Nevertheless, maintaining this increase remains an important policy goal due to the existing population ageing and gender employment gap. This paper aims to analyse the main determinants of female labour force participation (FLFP) in the EU countries using panel data regression analysis covering the period from 2000 to 2021. By employing the fixed effect regression analysis, an influence of dependent variables such as GDP per capita, presence of anti-discrimination laws, equal opportunities laws and affirmative action, women's participation in the work of parliament, total fertility rate, paid parental leave, retirement age with full pension benefits, women's education and annual net earnings are assessed on the female labour participation rate in the European Union. Moreover, the robust standard error procedure was performed for model estimation. The empirical results indicate that GDP per capita, total fertility rate, equal age for retirement for men and women, annual net earnings, and female upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education and tertiary education enrolment represent significant determinants of FLFP, where all stated variables have a positive influence on the FLFP rates. Therefore, improvement in education levels, annual net earnings, and gender equality policies influence women to participate more in labour markets. These findings demonstrate the significance of improving education and earnings levels and the necessity of the development of adequate policies that will provide that. <br />Implications for Central European audience: The results of this study provide insightful findings concerning the main drivers of female labour force participation in the European Union by taking into account the COVID-19 pandemic period's labour market indicators.","PeriodicalId":37276,"journal":{"name":"Central European Business Review","volume":"162 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135512533","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":"Model and Specifics of Generation Z Entry into the Czech Labour Market","authors":"Eva Hovořáková, Daniela Pauknerová","doi":"10.18267/j.cebr.349","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.349","url":null,"abstract":"During recent years, we have observed a growing interest in generational change. Various journalists, commentators and trend watchers have drawn attention to the differences of the newly emerging generation known as Generation Z (for purposes of this study, young people born in 2000 and later). It seems that the specificity of Generation Z is mainly determined by exposure to technology from an early age. It affects not only the way young people communicate but also their values, career expectations and lifestyle. The aim of the study is, therefore, to find out which factors are important for a successful labour market entry and are the most influential for young people of Generation Z. We predict that the quantity and quality of online communication, life and work values and career expectations relate to career adaptability and resilience of Generation Z. Data were collected via the questionnaire based on validated and adapted scales – Life Values Inventory questionnaire, Career Adaptability Scale questionnaire and Career Resilience Scale questionnaire. The sample included 804 high school students, representatives of Generation Z, in the last year of their studies. The data of this study were analysed with the SPSS statistical software using exploratory factor and correlation analysis. Correlation analysis showed a significant relationship between Career adaptability/Career resilience and both variables of the model, value orientation and career expectations. The results of the study also reveal Generation Z perception of the ideal workplace, the main priorities in selecting a job, perceived working potential and their career aspirations. Results suggest that Generation Z appreciate when their employer provides them with the possibility of online communication as a necessary part of their work expectations. The ranking of the Life Values shows the importance of the value „Prestige“ among students, which indicates the importance of sharing successes and experiences online. Implications for Central European audience: Employability of Generation Z is a viable concept used and researched worldwide. The modified model of successful entry into the labour market for Generation Z was supported in the Czech context, and it provides a base for future research. The results of the study supported an investigation of Generation Z employability and provided an insight into the expectations and values of grammar school students in the Czech Republic. The model might offer a convenient roadmap to accommodate the work expectations of Gen Z from the Central European region: career adaptability/resilience and factors of Generation´s Z entry into the labour market.","PeriodicalId":37276,"journal":{"name":"Central European Business Review","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135511866","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":"Job Autonomy as a Driver of Job Satisfaction","authors":"Kristýna Zychová, Martina Fejfarová, Andrea Jindrová","doi":"10.18267/j.cebr.347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.347","url":null,"abstract":"As one of the essential human needs, autonomy affects internal motivation and drives job satisfaction. The aim of the article is based on long-term quantitative research (n = 631) to examine gender, age, education and job position differences in job autonomy and to evaluate the extent to which job satisfaction and job autonomy are related. The research showed that 72.6% of respondents have a high degree of work scheduling autonomy, 68.1% have a high degree of decision-making autonomy, and 53.9% have a high degree of work methods autonomy. An important finding is that most respondents (84.8%) are satisfied with their job. There are differences between generations and non/managerial job positions regarding work scheduling autonomy, decision-making autonomy, and work methods autonomy. Additionally, there is a difference between education levels regarding work scheduling autonomy. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficients showed positive mutual correlations between job autonomy categories, as well as between job autonomy categories and job satisfaction. The results also confirmed the relationships between job autonomy categories and job satisfaction. Employees with a high degree of job autonomy feel in their jobs more satisfied than others. On the contrary, there are no differences between genders regarding work scheduling autonomy, decision-making autonomy, and work methods autonomy. Furthermore, there are no differences between education levels regarding decision-making autonomy and work methods autonomy. Understanding the relationship between job autonomy and satisfaction is vital for employers and policymakers to enhance job satisfaction, retain employees, and improve organisational performance. <br />Implications for Central European audience: The research reveals that employees with a high degree of job autonomy, encompassing work scheduling autonomy, decision-making autonomy, and work methods autonomy, experience greater job satisfaction. No gender or education-based differences in terms of job autonomy were found, but differences exist between generations and non/managerial job positions and job autonomy. The results confirmed that job autonomy drives job satisfaction. Employees with a high degree of job autonomy feel more satisfied in their jobs than others. Employers and policymakers should, therefore, prioritise increasing job autonomy to improve job satisfaction, retention, and organisational performance.","PeriodicalId":37276,"journal":{"name":"Central European Business Review","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135968996","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":"Ethical Consumption. What Makes People to Buy \"Ethical\" Products","authors":"Daniela Šálková, Inna Čábelková, Dita Hommerová","doi":"10.18267/j.cebr.346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.346","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37276,"journal":{"name":"Central European Business Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42535719","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}