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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Environmentally-Sensitive Hospitality Enterprises: A  case study in a Green-Star certified Hotel in Turkey]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Degradation of the ecological balance is one of the important and popular  issues in the world in recent times. This fact, raised from the unconscious  use of use of natural resources by the human beings, has revealed itself in  the form of climate change, threatening or disappearance of certain plants  and animal species, natural resource depletion and air, water and soil  pollution. In order to eliminate this disadvantage, the tendency towards  the sustainable use of all resources at international, national and local  scales is on the increase today. The alternative tourism and ecotourism, as  sustainable and nature-based tourism types, have become the popular  tourism kinds in the tourism industry whose basic products are based on  the natural resources for the sustainable use of the resources.  As well as the practises of environmental protection and improvement of  environmental awareness, encouragement and promotion of positive  contributions of tourism enterprises to the environment are some of the  subjects which have gained great importance in recent years. For this  purpose, a certain standard practices for the tourism enterprises in all  countries had been developed and has continued to be improved. The  environmental sensitivity of tourism enterprises in Turkey had been tried  to develop in 1990s through the Eco-Friendly Tourism Enterprise  Certificate (a green pine symbol), but it has not seen enough interest. For  his reason, environmental awareness campaign was reviewed in 2008 and  brand new Environmentally Sensitive Accommodation Enterprise  Certificate (a Green-Star Symbol) practise was started. The main purposes  of Environmentally Sensitive Accommodation Enterprise (ESAE) are the protection of environment, improvement of environmental consciousness  and encouragement of environmentally-sensitive hospitality enterprise  constructions and operational management. ESAE practices include water  saving, energy efficiency, reducing the amount of environmentally  hazardous substances and waste, promoting the use of renewable energy  resources, environmentally-sensitive planning starting from the stage of  investment, environmental compliance, ecological architecture, raising  awareness about environmental sensitivity and provision of education.  This study aims to draw attention to Green-Star Symbol provision by  evaluating the conceptual framework of ESAE Certificate and demonstrate  the contribution of ESAE practices to the sustainability through a case  study. Semi-Structured interview questions and analysis of secondary data  related to the hospitality enterprises as qualitative research methods will  be employed within the scope of research.  Keywords: Environment, Hospitality, Turkey, Green-Star.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1606]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1619">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Branding B&amp;H - Sarajevo as a Touristic Destination]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[At a time when B&amp;H is on the one of the lowest levels of development in  Europe, and when most of economy branches are undeveloped, it is very  hard to say what should be considered as starter of economic  development. We decided to consider tourism sector as a field that could  contribute the most, and as a field that has biggest chances and  opportunities to increase economic well-being of people in B&amp;H. Tourism  industry is one of the most important industries in the world, especially in  Europe. Its contribution to total worlds GDP is about 7,5%, engages more  than 75.000 employees that is about 7% of total world employment, more  than 750 millions of international tourists arrive all around the world in  2011 and all these indicators increase every year.  B&amp;H has all conditions to become tourism oriented European country. It is  found in heart of Europe, on intersection of important communication and  transportation roads. It has all necessary natural and social resources,  favorable climate, geographic and geomorphologic conditions, to have  good developed tourism sector. But for progress of any branch of economy  good strategy and clear goals must be defined. In this research branding of  BiH / Sarajevo will be taken as starting point of this progress.  Keywords: Brand, Destination Branding, Image, Globalization, GDP.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1469]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 978-9958-834-23-3     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1620">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Global and State Policy and Modern Financial Crisis]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Lately dominates the impression that most holders of economic policies at  the national and global level are not willing to give up his rigorous attitude  and follow the recommendations on which there is scientific consensus is  evident. However, consistent with considerations of instructions that the  economics have been offered, would significantly reduce the frequency of  crises and the damage that they bring with them. Until today the variety of  conclusions are crystallized. Speaking of preventing financial crisis and its  practical implementation in the process of creating the optimal  macroeconomic policy is a priori highly desirable. So in the United States  adopted a plan that aims to redeem the State risky investment, while the  EU has a similar situation, because there are also carried out bank  recapitalization. Considering the above, the paper analysed and presented  the main activities undertaken on the road to recovery from the effects of  the global financial crisis, as well as the latest developments in the global  market, with special reference to the Euro zone.  Keywords: World Economic Policy, G-20, World Economic Crisis, Answers,  Challenges.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1615]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 978-9958-834-23-3     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1621">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Impact of Free Trade Agreements on Economies of  Western Balkan Countries]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Globalization and integration are social phenomena that are used to  describe the diffusion and connection of production, technology and  communication throughout the world. When we talk about integration,  one of the things that comes to our minds is international trade. There are  certain benefits of this economic cooperation such as: support to  economic development and promotion of human prosperity. But, also  there are some disadventages: loss of jobs, lower wages, increase in trade  deficits etc.  The Western Balkan countries have been offered Stabilisation and  Association Agreement by European Union. The Stabilisation and  Association Agreement represents the structure of relations between the  countries of Western Balkan and European Union for the implementation  of Stabilisation and Association Process. Also, in 2006, Serbia, Albania,  Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo and  Moldova signed the Central European Free Trade Agreement. So the  objective of this study is to investigate what impact the above mentioned  free trade agreements and relations have upon the economies of West  Balkan countries. The comparison will be done among the countries of  West Balkan by analyzing macroeconmic factors (GDP growth, GDP per  capita, GDP deflator, FDI, etc). Particular focus will be on Bosnia and  Herzegovina and its standing in relation to European Union.  Beside descriptive statistics we will use time series analyses to investigate  whether the gains from free trade are higher than costs. The statistical  data that will be analysed is taken form International Trade Center and  World Trade Organization.  Keywords: Free Trade Agreement, DEFTA, Economic Growth, International  Trade]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1560]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1622">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[ICT Use in Small and Medium Enterprises for  Development in Vlora Region]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Various economic and financial crises were occurring during the last few  centuries and had great impact on many variables in the society and as  such mostly on unemployment in all countries around the globe.  Throughout this research paper we will be defining financial crisis, types of  it, how and when each one of them occurred starting with the Great  Depression and what kind of impact they had on unemployment  comparing European countries with United States. It can contain also  analysis on impact of global economic crisis on unemployment in OECD  countries. The financial collapse led to a big climb in unemployment  especially in the construction and manufacturing industries as well as  financial and business sector. We will be following the evolution of  unemployment during the current crisis and how does it vary according to  gender and age differences as well as which countries were directly and  mostly affected. For this study secondary data will be used. Those data are  collected from Eurostat web site (statistical office of the European Union)  using Labor force survey (LFS) which is designed to obtain the data from  labor market Descriptive statistics and econometric models will be used to  analyses unemployment and economic growth variables to investigate the  level of impact of financial crisis on unemployment in different countries.  Keywords: Financial Crisis, Unemployment, Bosnia and Herezegovina]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1532]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1623">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Political and Economic Factors Affecting Tourism  Demand between Countries: A Case from Bosnia  Herzegovina and Turkey]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Tourism is a rapidly growing industry with economic, social and political  outcomes. Cultural exchange, peace, goodwill and understanding are  considered as positive impacts of international tourism flows. Natural and  cultural attractions, geographical proximity, convenient transportation  systems, safety and security issues impact tourism demand to a  destination. Although it lacks the attention it deserves; international  politics and economic relations are also important factors affecting tourist  flows between countries. In this context Turkey has been playing a pioneer  role in establishing stronger relations with Balkan countries. This paper  explores impact of political and economic agreements on incoming tourism  in the light of Bosnia Herzegovina and Turkey within the past decade.  Besides having land in Balkans geographically, Turkey has strong historic,  cultural and political ties with Balkan geography. Those relations that were  established during the reign of Ottoman Empire in the region have been  developing during the Turkish Republic as well. Bosnia Herzegovina is not  an exception of this relationship. Common culture and heritage with  Turkey made Bosnia Herzegovina among popular destinations for Turkish  Citizens. Although there was a considerable amount of migration to/from Bosnia Herzegovina and Turkey, there still is a large amount of Turkish  origin citizens in Bosnia Herzegovina and vice versa.  Over the last ten years both Turkey and Bosnia Herzegovina have been  undergoing a major transformation both economically and politically.  Turkey and Bosnia Herzegovina have also been enjoying rapid tourism  growth for the past decade, despite global problems such as economic  crises (e.g. mortgage funds), acts of terrorism (e.g. 9/11), wars and  conflicts (e.g. Iraq), epidemics (e.g. H5N1) an extreme weather conditions  (e.g. volcanic ash clouds). The current situation and reasons behind the  development of bipolar tourist movements within these countries are  discussed based on economic and political facts and tourism statistics.  Revealing the political and economic factors affecting tourism demand  between countries might provide a better understanding of prediction and  management of international tourism flows.  Keywords: Political and Economic Factors, Tourism, Bosnia Herzegovina,  Turkey.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1546]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Leadership Crisis in Organisations and Islamic  Leadership as Value-based Leadership]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Leadership crisis is evidnent in public and private sector in different parts  of the world. This leadership has been critisized and charged for  commercial and ethical failures. In recent time, modernization of  leadership started and it places strong emphasize on values and ethics.  Value-Based Leadership disuccion appeared and it put the importance on  ethics and values in leadership. Through many leadership failuers in  America and Europe and than search for leaders who cares for ethics and  positive values in the organisation showed the importance of values for for  successful management in the organisation. Islamic leadership is a value  based leadership. As a set of ethical rules, islamic leadership is an excellent  model of leadership for a successful organisation. In this research we are  going to use content analysis. In a comparison to a conventional leaderhip  islamic leaderhips promisses higher succes and benefit for the organisation  ant its memebers.  Keywords: Leadership, Islamic Leadership, Crisis, Value-Based Leadership.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1541]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Social Discourse in History Teaching: Case of Bosnia-  Herzegovina]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The results of studies of the OSCE Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and  the Institute for International Textbook Research Georg Eckert in 2008  have shown that teachers consider the content of textbooks and its&#039;  attempt to express multiperspectivity as the most important criteria for  selection.  Two main aims of this study are: to determine the differences in the  presentation of significant events from BiH history (disintegration of  Yugoslavia, the war in Bosnia 1992-1995) in three history textbooks for  fourth grade secondary schools that are currently in use in the Federation  BiH, the Republic of Srpska and in areas that teach history according to  Croatian curriculum, as well as to observe the ways in which the  educational process affects formation of adolescent identity and  development of tripartite discourse.  In this paper, a method applied includes content analysis as quantitative  method, as well as qualitative method (comparison of content related to  description of same event in three textbooks). Special attention is paid to  the way in which the textbook authors describe the role of neighboring  countries (Serbia and Croatia). Textbooks are analyzed in terms of the  language in which they are written, publishers, and the degree to which  content follows the guidelines for writing and evaluating history textbooks  in elementary and secondary schools in BiH prescribed by the Commission  for the Development of Guidelines for history teaching in BiH from April  2005.  The conclusion is that the three textbooks differ qualitatively, especially  when describing topics such as the collapse of Yugoslavia and the war in  Bosnia (1992-1995). Textbooks do not follow the prescribed Guidelines.  Also, tripartite narrative formed through history classes leads to tripartite  social discourse and therefore seriously impacts ways to reconciliation and  international relations.  Keywords: History, Textbook, Tripartite Narrative, Tripartite Discourse,  Identity, International Relations]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1486]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 978-9958-834-23-3     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1626">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Effects of Shift Working System on Employees&#039; Family  and Social Lives]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Family is considered to be the smallest unit of life, on human life, and an  institution whose effect continues from the birth to the end of life. The  family is born from the culture of its own society and the main influencing  factors in shaping the family are the social and cultural aspects. The factors  that are effective in re-shaping the family institution are, the changes of  the principles that are effective and dominant in the general structure of  society, the changes in the economy and political life and the changes in  the religious and moral culture. Industrial society system has led to  spacious and profound changes in the general life of the society. Changes  in general work and life conditions have influenced the family negatively in  fulfilling its functions as required for modern conditions.  The basic functions of the family can be considered biological, economic,  love, protection, socialization, religion, education and the family as a  function of evaluation of leisure time. With the process of industrialization,  families are shrinking from traditional /extended family to core family. For  this reason, some functions of families are transferred to other institutions  (careers, nursery, kindergarten, etc.), but, for children, none of them can  provide psychological satisfaction by his parents.  In 2010, in Family Values Survey in Turkey related to what matters are very  important in people life, the family is in the first place with 99.3% rate. This  result reveals that the family is indispensable in Turkish society. In another  study held in 2010 by using Family Assessment Scale, it is determined that  as the number of members icrease, the power of the family weakens in  fulfilling the functions and the most problematic function of the family is  found to be not showing interest to each other. At the beginning of  functions, hindered due to the increased number of individuals, behavior  control and communication functions come. Technological progress in the first half of the twentieth century has  developed production-enhancing and efficiency rising methods to solve  the needs of modern society. This situation has caused to the discovery of  the new systems in terms of better use of natural resources and human  power. At the result of the specified developments, non-classical and nonstandard  working systems in general and particularly shift working system  have taken place. The shift working system, applied due to some  economic, social and socio-political reasons, brings problems such as  redundancy in work accidents, the disruption of body&#039;s circadian rhythm,  degradation of workers&#039; health, needs are not provided full and on time,  disruption of family scheme and disconnection of social environment  relations.  When related literature is reviewed, the studies that the effects of shift  working system on employee health status, sleeping patterns, eating  habits were conducted are observed. The objective of this study is to  analyze the effects of shift working system on the employees&#039; family and  social life. Due to the fact that employee has different roles in business,  family and social life; this study, will create the idea of employee in whole  system approach on the scientific studies on this issue in the future and in  business &amp; family policies, decision-making and applications, and will shed  light on finding solutions on improvement of employee&#039;s present  problems.  For sample of study, 10 shift working nurses in the private hospitals, 10  shift working employees in the textile industry , and 10 shift working  security guards in private security industry in Denizli, Turkey, total of 30  shift employees are chosen.  In this study, as a method of data collection, semi-formal pre-prepared  interview questions are applied to each shift employee by one-on-one  consultation.  Keywords: Family, Functions of Family, Shift Working System, Shift  Employee&#039;s Family Life.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1603]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 978-9958-834-23-3     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Exploring the Potential Contribution of B&amp;H Diaspora to  Economic]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Bosnia and Herzegovina has recently experienced a period of violent  conflict that caused mass emigration of around one fourth of its  population. In the period following the conflict, we have seen a process of  establishment of a strong transnational community of B&amp;H Diaspora. This  thesis aims to explore possible solutions for increased involvement of B&amp;H  Diaspora in enhancing its economic development. Overview of the current  contributions of B&amp;H Diaspora is first provided. It includes remittances,  skills transfer, investment, tourism, and other areas of contribution. Then,  the results of the survey originally conducted for this thesis, providing  information about potential available for exploiting it for, and willingness  of B&amp;H Diaspora to use it for, economic development of B&amp;H. Based on  the survey analysis, alternative solutions for engagement of diasporas in  economic development of a country, available in literature, were reviewed  and their appropriateness, effectiveness and means of implementation  were discussed. The results of the thesis reveal large potential of B&amp;H  Diaspora that still remain unexploited and provides a range policy  recommendation for B&amp;H institutions dealing with the economic  development of the country, offering solutions for enhancing large  contribution of B&amp;H Diaspora.  Keywords: Migrations, Diaspora, B&amp;H, Potential, Diaspora Survey.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1608]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 978-9958-834-23-3     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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