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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Impact of Travel &amp; Tourism Competitiveness Factors  on Tourism Performance: The Case of Silk Road  Countries]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Nowadays, tourism industry has gained a momentum in balancing  countries’ balance of payments, contributing to GDP, and employment.  These contributions of the industry to local economies made it a critical  sector and a source of foreign currency in many countries of the World. As  a result, obtaining and sustaining competition factors become critically  important. By the similar vein, it can be indicated that tourism  performance of countries will be greatly influenced by competition factors.  In certain studies different models had been used to classify competitive  factors in tourism industry (Hassan, 2000; Dwyer and Kim, 2003). In this  study, we use World Economic Forum’s (WEF) classification of Travel and  Tourism Competitiveness factors to examine resources that are expected  to influence Silk Road countries’ tourism performance. We conceptualized  the tourism performance by two variables: international tourist arrivals  and tourism receipts. WEF’s classification of competitive factors consists of  three sub-indexes and 14 factors that measure these sub-indexes, which  are reported below:   T&amp;T regulatory framework  (Policy rules and regulations, Environmental sustainability,  Safety and security, Health and hygiene, Prioritization of Travel &amp;  Tourism)   T&amp;T business environment and infrastructure  (Air transport infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure,  Tourism infrastructure, Information and Communication  Technology (ICT) infrastructure, Price competitiveness in the T&amp;T  industry)    T&amp;T human, cultural, and natural resources  (Human resources, Education and training, Availability of qualified  labour, Affinity for Travel &amp; Tourism, Natural resources, Cultural  Resources)  Methodology  In this study, we aim to investigate the impact of Travel &amp; Tourism  Competitiveness Factors on the tourism performance of Silk Road  Countries. As a promising project, the Silk Road project is gaining a critical  importance for countries in the region. The list of Silk Road Countries  consists of 28 countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria,  China,Croatia, DPR Korea, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy,  Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyztan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Republic of Korea,  Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and  Uzbekistan. We used the data for 23 countries and excluded 5 countries  because of lack of data. Countries that are excluded from the list are DPR  Korea, Iran, Iraq, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.  In order to perform multiple regression analyses to investigate the  relationship between competitive factors and country performances, we  used the data of The World Economic Forum’s “The Travel and Tourism  (T&amp;T) Competitiveness Index” for the years between 2008 - 2011.  Findings  Performance of two-separate multiple regression analyses postulated for  the first analysis that The Silk Road Countries’ tourist arrivals as a  performance variable is influenced by three competitive factors, namely,  air transport infrastructure, ground transport infrastructure, and cultural  resources. For the second analysis, findings revealed that tourism receipts  of the Silk Road Countries are influenced by five competitive factors: Air  transport infrastructure, ground transport infrastructure, environmental  sustainability, health-hygiene, and cultural resources.  Keywords: Travel &amp; Tourism Competitiveness Index, Strategic Marketing,  Silk Road Countries, Tourism Performance.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1654]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 978-9958-834-23-3     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Information-Supported Efficient Frontier for the  Taiwanese Stock Market]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The mean-variance portfolio model helps investors to allocate their  available funds to a set of assets, such that the portfolio return will be  maximized at a specified risk level. Since the asset return rates are random  variables, expected values are conventionally used to make the  mathematical model tractable. If the asset return rates can be predicted in  advance, then higher portfolio returns are expected, and the extra returns  obtained are the value of information. This paper introduces the idea of an  information-supported efficient frontier, and the difference between this  curve and the conventional one is the value of information. At the lowest  attainable risk level, the value of information is zero, and it increases along  with the risk level. A case of the Taiwanese stock market illustrates how to  calculate the value of information in portfolio selection in practice.  Notably, the value of information in the Taiwanese stock market is  substantial, indicating that it is worth acquiring the information to better  predict the future stock return rates.  Keywords: Efficient Frontier, Portfolio Selection, Stochastic Programming,  Value of Information, Taiwan Stocks.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1536]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1630">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Exporting Opportunities Provided by E-Commerce for  Small and Middle Sized Enterprises]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[E-foreign trade, a way of commerce in which business contacts and  activities such as international marketing and advertising are carried out  through electronic media, without coming face to face increases  competitive power of small and middle sized enterprises (SMEs) with its  fast, economic structure enabling access to world market through internet.  Due to opportunities provided and properties it has, e-foreign trade has  become new way of commerce of the era and this way contributes to  exportation of countries which is the most important source of income of  countries. In this study we will present the results of a research conducted  to analyze the e-foreign trade process of exporters and importers have  experienced in Turkey. In addition current problems of the e-foreign trade  companies in Turkey will be discussed and we offer some solutions to the  problems in the light of the obtained findings. Finally we will suggest some  new opportunities of e-commerce to improve the export of SMEs. As the  research method the interview technique was chosen and we interviewed  30 actively e-foreign trader firms in the Turkish food sector from different  cities.  Keywords: E-Foreign Trade, E-Commerce, E-Trade, Foreign Trade, SMEs.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1609]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1631">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Telemarketing as a Global Market Tool]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Globalization as unstoppable trend, changes all aspects of life as we know  it. In traditional way of business relations, product was brought in a new  market by a sales representative personally and if the seller would  recognize possible success, business unit would be established in form of  subsidiary, franchise or any other type of business model. If the market  was on a different geographical area, far from headquarters, new business  unit would have to have a full capacity establishment often including  middle management; this actually represents a situation where extra cost  cannot be avoided. Today though, call agent from Sarajevo can sell a  product to buyer in Adelaide in a situation where none of them saw actual  product but all information needed were obtained through websites and  phone lines. The only person that actually saw an item of sale is a  distributor in Melbourne that will get information from Sarajevo that  specific package needs to be delivered to an address in Adelaide. This form  of sales is a new trend that international companies are more than  welcoming, it lets them keep their businesses running and sales high with  significantly lower labor costs. It is already a common practice that  customer support and sales centers of American and Australian companies  are based in South Asia, the only difference that customer will notice is  agents accent but other than that they are giving them all needed  information as if they were in their local communities and they are very  familiar with issues that customer might be having with a company`s  product. So far I have mentioned sales and support being realized over the  phone, but it is just an aspect of what tele-business actually is. The one  that is mostly used is for user telephone advertising and sales in  combination. Product awareness is a stage that every product has to go  through and companies have been trying to make it as shorter as possible  and as cheaper as possible, but now it seems they finally got so long  needed solution. With extremely cheap phone costs and staff that can  locate a customer in any part of the World from one single office,telephone advertisements are absolute hit of today`s business. Not all  companies are global; there is an example of German insurance company,  selling its policies to German customers but from offices placed all across  Western Balkans. Lower labor costs are significant but not the only reason  for dislocated business operations, management control of all business  aspects is genuinely simpler and more effective. Not all aspects of  telephone marketing and sales are positive, as I have already stated,  agents are often not familiar with type of product or service they are  selling, but this is something that can be resolved with a good training.  Hence, there is another issue that cannot be so resolved in such a simple  way, different legal standards that agents have to be aware of. This will  represent important aspect of this thesis; here I will just give an example  where in Canada and most States in the USA there are laws that enable  person to start a legal process against the certain company for unwanted  calls. Telemarketing is still in a growth phase but it is a trend that helps and  encourages global market development.  Keywords: Telemarketing, Global Market Tool, Western Balkans, Sarajevo..]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1464]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1632">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Usability of the Concept of Local Democracy in Achieving  Democratic Process at Local Level]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Democracy is advocated by the majority of societies and countries today.  The dictators of the past were an important factor in adoption of  democracy. Such administration types in which certain individuals, groups  or classes make the decisions and seize the power in their hands shifted to  dictatorship. Democracy has been adopted instead of these administration  types. In democratic administration, certain rules and principles are  actualised some of which are achieving public participation into  administration activities, assuring fundamental rights and freedoms for  everyone, adoption of principles of the state of law by the state, not  destroying the rights of the minority for the sake of the majority and vice  versa. Achieving the public participation that is required in democracy is  discussed at local level.  There is a close relation between local administrations and democracy.  However, there are controversies in defining this close relation  conceptually which centre around such concepts as democratisation of  local administrations, democratic local administration and local  democracy. In the literature, whether these concepts can be used  interchangeably has been discussed and it has been decided that one can  be used for another. However, preference of one gives the understanding  of democracy a different dimension at local level. Therefore, a conceptual  preference is a factor in achieving democracy at a local level.  Local democracy can be understood as validation of democratic values in  local administrations. In this sense, concepts of local democracy,  democratic local administration and democratisation of local  administrators are considered to be very close, but at the same time, they  also appear to have different meanings. In order to determine which of  these concepts will be used, these concepts should be defined clearly first.  After that, the main elements of these concepts should be put forward  analytically. Afterwards, the differences between these concepts should be  revealed. Subsequently, different approaches to the problem of applying  local democracy at local level should be put across. Also, what kind of a local administration does applying each concept at local level stipulate?  What role do these concepts play in achieving democratic participation at  local level? Answers to such questions will not only enable sorting out the  problem of conceptual expression but also give an idea about which  concept is more appropriate to use.  Keywords: Local Administration, Democracy, Local Democracy,  Democratisation of Local Administrations, Democratic Local  Administration.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1575]]></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/1633">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Correlation Effects of Family and School in Combating Resources and Drugs]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Alarming data about the number of young people who abuse drugs and drug clearly indicate the topicality of studying this subject. There is more meaning to this topic and also is socially important because the youth is the pillar of any society. Social significance is reflected in the fact that society has an important role in reducing substance abuse and drugs.     Studying and developing cooperation with families and schools to fight substance abuse and drug use is very important for pedagogy as a science of education, especially for the families and school counselors. The situation as it is now in our society unambiguous and clearly shows that have already matured enough to form its own sub discipline pedagogical way to deal with the phenomenon of combating substance abuse and drugs.    To achieve success in solving the problem of family and school cooperation has to be at a high level, it must be continuous with continuous exchange of views and ideas on solving it. Educational influences of family and school are a very powerful tool when it comes to the formation of a healthy personality and quality, which will be capable of resisting the most difficult types of voices.    Until recently even in pedagogical circles, they supported the view that it is best not to talk about drugs in the school, because it was thought that people would be awakened and deepened curiosity. It is important to emphasize that this is a very wrong attitude; on the contrary we believe that children need to talk openly about it, both with their families and at school.    Because the family and school environment conducive to the creation of a free individual, the freeing of his creative potential and self-confidence, we believe that an institution of vital importance to the individual and are essential for solving an instance of such a complex problem.    Keywords: Family, School, Education, Drugs and Drug Community.  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2332]]></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/1634">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Relationship between Families’ and Schools in Battling  Narcotics and Drugs]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Alarming data about the number of young people who abuse drugs and  drug clearly indicate the topicality of studying this subject. There is more  meaning to this topic and also is socially important because the youth is  the pillar of any society. Social significance is reflected in the fact that  society has an important role in reducing substance abuse and drugs.  Studying and developing cooperation with families and schools to fight  substance abuse and drug use is very important for pedagogy as a science  of education, especially for the families and school counselors. The  situation as it is now in our society unambiguous and clearly shows that  have already matured enough to form its own sub discipline pedagogical  way to deal with the phenomenon of combating substance abuse and  drugs.  To achieve success in solving the problem of family and school cooperation  has to be at a high level, it must be continuous with continuous exchange  of views and ideas on solving it. Educational influences of family and school  are a very powerful tool when it comes to the formation of a healthy  personality and quality, which will be capable of resisting the most difficult  types of voices.  Until recently even in pedagogical circles, they supported the view that it is  best not to talk about drugs in the school, because it was thought that  people would be awakened and deepened curiosity. It is important to  emphasize that this is a very wrong attitude; on the contrary we believe  that children need to talk openly about it, both with their families and at  school.  Because the family and school environment conducive to the creation of a  free individual, the freeing of his creative potential and self-confidence, we  believe that an institution of vital importance to the individual and are  essential for solving an instance of such a complex problem.  Keywords: Family, School, Education, Drugs and Drug Community.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1549]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1635">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Importance of Sustainable Living for the Well-Being  of the Older Adults: U.S. Case]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Sustainable living is the idea of preserving national resources and helping  to preserve ecological balance in the world. The main purpose of this  struggle is to create a more sustainable world. İn order to make a  significant contribution for the well-being of people around us, sustainable  living is a crucial point to consider. As you know, the U.S. population is  getting older, and it is estimated by 2030, approximately 70 million  individuals would be 65 or older in the U.S., so as the population of older  people increase, the need for the adults intensifies. İn order to increase  the quality life of older adults: what type of sustainable housing would be  conducive, what type of housing material should be used for the inside and  outside of the home, what type of sustainable clothing should be used, and  what type of an environment should be constructed are going to be the  main questions addressed in this research.  Keywords: Sustainable Living, Sustainable Housing, Housing Material,  Sustainable Clothing, Co-Housing and Shared Living.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1564]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1636">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Strategic Motives and Foreign Direct Investment  Activities of Turkish Manufacturing Firms: An Empirical  Study]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This paper aims to determine and assess strategic motives of Turkish  manufacturing firms’ (TMFs) foreign direct investment (FDI) involvement  by the use of a broad set of factual and perceptual measures. Relying on  the past research we have developed a number of hypotheses relating to  firm characteristics and motives. Based on the analysis of 94 parent firm  managers’ responses to a survey, first, we find that market-related motives  (such as market potential, market access) appear to be the most important  motives. Second, the results show that the relative importance of TMFs’  strategic motives does not vary with parent firm age; but, to a limited  degree, they vary depending on subsidiary firm age. Third, strategic  motives, to some extent, differ based on the size of the sampled firms and  the size of their foreign subsidiaries. Fourth, motives of TMFs do not vary  based on their sub-sector and entry mode. Finally, the results suggest that  favorable business environment seeking and strategic asset seeking  motives are significantly associated with investment in developed  countries (DCs); and, cultural asset exploiting and efficiency seeking  motives are significantly associated with investment in less developed  countries (LDCs).  Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Strategic FDI Motives,  Emerging Market-Based FDI Firms, Turkish Manufacturing Firms, Entry  Modes, Host Country Selection.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1639]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Control and Conflict in Managing Foreign Equity  Ventures: The Case of Turkish FDI Firms]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Control and conflict within emerging market-based multinational  enterprises (MNEs) and their subsidiaries are scarcely researched topic in  the field of international business. This study attempts to fill this gap by  providing empirical investigation of the nature and extent of management  control and conflict experienced by Turkish firms and their foreign  affiliates. We intend to identify differences in the relative extent of control  and conflict over decision making within wholly owned subsidiaries and  joint ventures. We review the extant literature on control and conflict  between MNEs and their subsidiaries. Then, we formulate and test  hypotheses on the relationship between the relative extent of parent  company control and conflict over 13 critical decision making areas and the  subsidiary and parent characteristics such as age, size, industry sectors and  host country type. Finally, we provide summary, conclusions and future  research directions of the study.  Keywords: Control, Conflict, MNEs, Turkish FDI Firms.  JEL Classificiation: M19-Other]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1593]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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