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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on the Banking Sector of Western Balkans: Cross-country Comparison Analysis]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The aim of this paper is to examine the extent and impact of the global financial crises on position of the banking sector of Western Balkans covering both pre-crisis and crisis period as well as to provide an explanation for these trends.This paper deals with cross-country comparison analysis of banking in Western Balkans before and during crises. Altough, depth of the crisis in the banking sector of Western Balkans is not yet fully evident, selected indicators in this paper point to its direction. The research alone has determined the paper’s structure which consist an analysis of the impact of the global financial crisis on recent occurrences in the banking of the region.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1393]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1693">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Impact of Tourism on Economic Growth]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This study examines the impact of tourism revenues which is one of the  main factors on economic growth. It is accepted that generally among  countries conversion of merchandise refers as a means of growth. The  impact of tourism also effects economic growth as traditional exports.  Changing on long-term tourism revenues with some features has become  important for each country. Especially in recent years, the role of the rate  of tourism income has increased the economic growth. It is important for  developing countries that governments promote international tourism.  Negotiation is a different matter if public promoting is necessary in order  to achieve long-run economic growth for tourism sector of countries. Until  recently, many of the arguments focused on basic and processed exports  goods and each category has a different impact on growth. However, for  international tourism earning brings consumption of resources with,  should be considered as untraditional exports. The study in this paper has  a huge significance when we considered that tourism industry contributes  to country growth. Especially the main purpose of this study is to  investigate the relationship between long-term tourism and economic  growth and to explore the supporting empirical hypothesis. In national and  regional analysis including any sort of tourism, it gives significant  information to determine policy and plan strategy for government and  businessman working in tourism-based job. The main purpose of this paper  is to obtain an empirical language named growth mechanism intended for  tourism income by overcoming the noticed deficiency in existent literature.  Keywords: Tourism Earning, Public Promoting, Economic Growth, Tourism  Sector.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1653]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1628">
    <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[The Impact of Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Factors on Tourism and Economic Performance of Balkan Countries]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This study aims to unravel causes that have the potential to explain variation in performance of tourism industry and Balkan economies, in terms of GDP and employment variables. Authors used Travel and Tourism Competitiveness pillars as potential causes of this variation in tourism and country economic performance of Balkan countries. Tourism performance and country economic performance has been measured by using World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) data on tourism industry.In this study, we used the data of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “The Travel and Tourism (T&amp;T) Competitiveness Index Factors (T&amp;T regulatory framework, T&amp;T business environment and infrastructure, and T&amp;T human, cultural and natural resources)” as independent variables for the years between 2008-2013 (2010 is missing), which are the only available data published by WEF for tourism and travel competitiveness. We also used World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) data for the same years in order to form tourism arrivals, tourism receipts, T&amp;T industry and economy employment and GDP ad dependent variables. By using the secondary data, we aimed to analyze, first, the relationship between T&amp;T Competitiveness factors and tourism performance as tourist arrivals and receipts. Second, we examined the impact of T&amp;T competitiveness index factors on T&amp;T and economy employment and T&amp;T and economy GDP. To analyze aforementioned relationships we employed correlation analysis because of the lack of enough data provided by WEF and WTTC to perform multivariate tests.  Analyses results postulated that T&amp;T competitiveness factors, in most of the relationship, have an impact on both tourism and economic performance of Balkan countries. The only exceptions of these results can be reported are the lack of relationship between T&amp;T regulatory framework and T&amp;T industry employment, T&amp;T economy GDP, T&amp;T economy employment, and tourist arrivals.     Keywords: Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Factors, Gross Domestic Product, Tourism Performance, Employment, Balkan Countries]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2463]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[THE IMPACT OF VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD COMPUTING TO MODERN  BUSINESS]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Abstract: Nowdays, the increasing application of information technology in modern  business and life in general, virtualization and cloud computing are new solutions  designed to increase the level of system abstraction and degree of utilization of computer  performance. New technologies offer the flexibility, the ability to adapt workloads  resources and to realize cost savings of IT infrastructure in terms of administration and  support costs. The period when the big companies had a monopoly and control over  resources and information are far behind us and the only companies to survive in the  future are „smart“ companies. This paper defines the terms virtualization and cloud  computing and explains its importance as the challenge of rapid success and growth  of the company. Special attention is focused on the savings and its benefits. The  advantages of applying virtualization and cloud computing are numerous only in case  they are implemented in the right way, although many managers have doubts about  this technology. The data is obtained through an online survey which was conducted  in the companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as data Forrester Research that  determined the current level of application of virtualization and cloud computing  in the world and companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Besides, it pointed out the  guidelines of the future steps.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2016]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3309]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Impact on Specialization of the Effect of Business Department and Business Enrichment: Mediterranean Region Agencies in Turkey]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Businesses organize according to environmental conditions and they are structuring according to their country, sector and culture. There are some differences between the sectors like segmentation of jobs, determination of powers, creation of business teams and management levels to design. Therefore, each management organizes with its special structure. According to managements, the most efficient and effective working area is that structure allows to specialize their personals. The structure which, is both compatible with the environment and allowing for development of employees, consolidates position of enterprises in the sector. It is important that compliance with environmental, environmental innovations, transfer to their business processes and specialization of employees in the business unit, adopting innovations and learning study for supremacy in the sector of their business. Businesses must focus on business section for a structure that allows to the specialization of employees. Business structure is divided into two business segmentation for specialization of employees in the literature. When targeting specialization, employees of the business units are divided into very small units, according to some academics, combining of business and specialization of employees aims in the businesses.   Simplification of business units as small and narrow or combining of jobs, enrichment of jobs, improving of jobs relate structuring of business. The mechanics of the business structure depends on business units subdivide and detailed descriptions. All these mean that business units show elastic defines organically. For this reason, the possibility of specialization depends on settlement within the business.     This study connects specialization and business units. “How does specialization ensure?” “Should business-unit area be large or not?” “Is there any optimum point for the business is of specialization?” “Is there any impact of the business structure on the specialization?” The study seeks answer to the above mentioned questions. This research is done on business in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.    Keywords: business department, business enrichment, specialization, organizational structure, mechanic organization, organic organization.  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2663]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1549">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Impacts of European Economic Crisis on European  Identity]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[European identity is a concept that is constructed on the framework of  European Union objective. This objective is an inevitable component of union  and requires process to achieve its goals. The construction of European  identity is considered as a crucial target in pursuing the establishment of a  politically, economically and culturally powerful united Europe in the world.  European Union is currently facing severe economic crisis. This crisis is not just  an economic crisis, it also reflects identity crisis. European values, such as  fundamental human rights, democracy, and rule of law, individual freedom  and spread of welfare are under threat of economic crisis and higher  uncertainty. Solution of economic crisis would be shield for these universal  values of European Union and identity. That’s why, it is very important to  construct new multi-dimensional paradigm. The construction of new multidimensional  paradigm depends on real analysis of economic crisis and its other  aspects. In addition, there must be long and short term problem solving  approaches. In the short term, economic and political cooperation of members  are very vital. Moreover, the end of debt crisis and weakness of  competitiveness are staminal. Therefore, member states of union are obliged  to leave the old habits of the nation - state. As is known, in the crisis times,  nations prefer nationalist tendency to overcome structural problems and  receive public support. Whereas, this classic reflex of states just deepen  existing instability in regional and global levels. However, in the long term,  economic structure of European Union depends on new market liberalization  and political reforms.  There are three main purpose of this study. First to analyze correlation  between economic crisis of European Union and Identity. Secondly, to examine  political reflections of EU’s economic crisis in the context of casual factors.  Finally, projection will be made about the future of European Union.  Keywords: European Union, Economic Crisis, European Identity, Identity Crisis.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1655]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Impacts of Government Policies on Teacher Education on English Teachers in Primary Schools in Indonesia]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The issuance of government regulations on policies on teacher education displays a serious effort of the Indonesian government on improving the quality of teachers in Indonesia. While the regulations have been influential in determining the content and structure of language teacher education program, it clearly signals an increasing awareness of the government on the vital roles that teachers play on the advancement of education in Indonesia (Saukah, 2009). Yet the policies leave little supports for promoting teacher education for primary school English teachers. The paper has posited that explicit policy directives are lacking especially in embedding specific concentration on English for Young Learners within the current curriculum of pre-service teacher education, the absence of teacher competencies scheme for English teachers in primary schools, and how in-service teacher training programs may reach the bulk of English teachers in primary schools. In addition, it also accentuates the needs for utilizing the expertise of prominent figures in the area of teaching English in primary schools while maintaining linkages and full cooperation with policy actors at the local level to provide consultancy on formulating and conducting professional development programs. ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[921]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Impacts of Religiosity on the Ethical Attitudes of the Prospective  Managers]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship between religiosity and business ethics.  Two dimensions of religiosity – intrinsic an extrinsic- were studied. We tested mainly one  hypothesis: whether ethical attitudes are affected by religiosity. However, we also explored the  relationships between ethical attitudes, intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity and various demographic  measures of the participants such as age, sex, and nationality.  In our study, we surveyed students at two different universities -- one is in Turkey and the other is in  Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina. Our sample consisted of first year university students. Our survey  instruments have three parts. First part included 24-vignette ethics scale of Barnett and Brown  (1994). Second part included 15-item religiosity scale of Allport and Ross (1967) -- adopted version  of it by Vitell et al. (2007). Third part contained various demographic measures such as age, sex, and  nationality.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2009-06]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[152]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/2234">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Impacts Of Using Additional Teaching Materials On Students’ Performance In  Package Program Education: The Case Of Fidelio And Sejour]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This study has been carried out to examine the effects of the use of additional teaching  materials on student&#039;s performances, during educational activities regarding the use of  package programs in the tourism sector. The study design called for two separate groups.  Students were provided with a laboratory for study outside of course hours. 73 students took  part in practice sessions outside of course hours, while a total of 145 students took the  examinations. While researching the effects of using course books, 93 students took classes  having been provided course books, while a further 97 students took the classes without  course books. A post test controlled experimental design was used to compare the two  groups. The study was carried out with third year students of the Akdeniz University, School  of Tourism and Hotel Management in the fall term of the 2011 – 2012 educational year. To  gather data on the effectiveness of usage of course books, the Fidelio program instructors  applied a test with 10 open ended questions, prepared by employees working in the sector and  using the program and the researchers. For the laboratory effectiveness study, a post test  consisting of 10 questions was prepared by the researchers together with sector employees  and applied to the students. The results of the study were evaluated using the SPSS 15.0  statistical software package. Based on the findings, the researchers have made  recommendations on the use of course books and laboratory study outside of class hours in  applied courses such as package program instruction.  Keywords: Additional Teaching Materials, Package Program Education, Package Program  Usage]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1156]]></dcterms:extent>
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