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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Effects of Reward System on Motivation of Employees in Small and  Medium Enterprises (sme) in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (doi: 10.14706/icesos172)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Abstract: In this project, we will research impact of rewards on motivation of employees. Outcome of  the organization is profoundly dependable on the achievement of their workers. Aim of this paper is to  show how rewards impact motivation keeping in mind the goal to improve the general performance of  the organization. It is crucial for the organization to comprehend what drive the employees and how to  expand their employment fulfillment. It may however be hard for an organization to discover what  motivates employees, particularly on the grounds that distinctive individuals are motivated by various  things. Well composed and useful reward system is an effective approach to build employee work  motivation. This paper embarks to investigate obviously what factors exist in ascribing the right reward  structure to an individual representative or group. Reward management is both perplexing and involved  and exceptionally exposed to outside impacts, for example, financial situations, culture and individual  worker inclinations and recognition.     Keywords: motivation, employee motivation, reward system, employee satisfaction.      JEL Classification: M5, J28.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3639]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Impact of Agricultural Policies on Rural Development and Increase of  Competitiveness of Agriculture of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a Special   Emphasis on Achievement of Reform Goals (doi: 10.14706/icesos1722)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Abstarct: For the Balkan countries, the agricultural sector and rural development are of great  importance, primarily because they are ensuring food security of the population, and then, also, because  they have effects on employment, the creation of total gross value as well as on the foreign trade. Having  in mind open processes of joining the European Union in these countries, with a special focus on Bosnia  and Herzegovina, the implementation of the EU policies and practices will represent both a challenge  and an opportunity for the development of the state and the improvement of its position in the single  European market. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country with a distinct rural character, with over 50% of  the rural population, where every third household acquires some kind of income from agriculture, and  which is currently facing a number of problems when rural development is concerned (from insufficient  investments, uncompetitive production, inefficient administration, abandonment of rural areas, failure to  use EU funds, etc.). Nevertheless, with adequate policies and dynamic approach to the agricultural  sector, and strategy for increasing competitiveness and attracting investment, the potential of Bosnia and  Herzegovina&#039;s agriculture could be used and exploited, and the country could go towards progress and  success. Therefore, this paper explores and analyzes the European Union&#039;s common policies, as well as  the ways and means of their implementation in the Balkan region countries, especially in Bosnia and  Herzegovina. Then, the paper points the importance and necessity of investing in rural development  (infrastructure, mechanization, marketing, agro-environmental measures, etc.), and provides guidelines  on how to modernize and reconstruct the agricultural sector, in order to increase the country&#039;s  competitiveness and reduce the long-standing trade deficit in this area, and, at last, how to effectively  approach to the European Union with harmonization of legislation and the use of development plan. The  agricultural sector and the overall modernization of rural communities, with a clear vision, and with  increasing employment, economic growth and competitiveness, can become the cornerstone of the  development of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a key factor of its inclusion in the European and the world  trends.    Keywords: EU common agricultural policy, agriculture, rural development, competitiveness.    JEL Classification: Q17, Q18, O13, 018]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3659]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Financial Monitoring of Medication Consumption in  Bosnia and Herzegovina]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[healthcare system practice as its share in GDP has constantly increased  during past decades, which is now above 10% of GDP in developed  countries. However, very often it is more of an issue related to the  current political and socio-economic situation in a country rather than  the one managed by experts. Although one might expect that the  increase in healthcare spending contributes to better health of the  population, relevant indicators show that high healthcare spending in  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) does not result in better health of its  population. Due to this reason, special attention needs to be paid to the  economic analysis of healthcare spending. Irrational use of medications  is just one of many problems associated with an inefficient health  system, but one that heavily impacts on the health economics. In  situations where it may not be easy to change the existing financing  models, we should explore how to be more effective in spending within  the existing structure. Better control of medication consumption could  be one of the actions that helps improve the effectiveness of the  available budget. Therefore, the general aim of the paper is to  determine the effect that financial monitoring of medication  consumption has on the control of increase in healthcare spending,  which in turn might help establishing a financially sustainable  healthcare system. Bearing in mind that irrational usage of  medications influences the access to healthcare services, destabilizes  country’s budget, and endangers the margin of social sustainability  (endurance), the constant financial monitoring of medication  consumption is important as it can help us recognize those segments  where consumption deviates from standard and where prevention  activities are needed. All this can result in the limitation of further  increase in medication consumption.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3725]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[An Analysis of the Factors Determining the Working Capital Requirement  for Non-Financial Companies (doi: 10.14706/icesos1724)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The main purpose of this study is to investigate the factors determining the working capital requirement  of firms. Companies require working capital to improve the capacity, expand the business volume, reduce  the risk of failing to meet their financial obligations, and become profitable and efficient. An inadequacy  of the working capital causes interruptions in the business operations. This study investigates the  determining factors of the working capital requirements of non-financial companies. The research  analysis was done on publicly traded firms, and the data was collected from BIST-100 in Turkey for the  years between 2011 and 2016. In this study, working capital requirement was used as the dependent  variable. Factors such as profitability, leverage, growth, firm size, age and industry were tested as  determining factors. PLS-SEM technique is employed in the research. Results reveal that two explanatory  variables- company&#039;s leverage, and profitability- are significant factors that determine the companies’  working capital requirements for the period under study.     Key words: Working Capital Requirement, Profitability, Leverage, Growth, Size, Age, Industry]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3661]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Measuring Quality of Services at HEI: Case of Private University in BiH (doi: 10.14706/icesos173)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to investigate quality level of higher education institution&#039;s  (HEI) services through students&#039; perceptions, and to conduct cross years’ comparative analysis. Main  instrument for this study is a survey with several dimensions dealing with different aspects of higher  education: quality in general, quality of academic staff, quality of administrative staff, quality of campus,  quality of study programs, quality of services, personal development support, education facilities and  cafeteria. Software used in the study is Microsoft Excel. In total, 440 responses were collected which  represents almost 50% of population. Cross years comparative analysis indicated tremendous increase in  all indicators after institution has implemented HEA standards and went through successful accreditation  process. Recommendations for corrective/preventive measures will be given wherever necessary. Results  of the analysis show that students&#039;s rating of university services on the level of university have mean of  5,1 which indicates that students are slightly satisfied with the services of university overall.      Keywords: HEI, university, quality, comparative analysis]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3640]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Measuring Financial Inclusion in Western Balkan Countries – A  Comparative Survey (doi: 10.14706/icesos1715)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Abstract: According to the World Bank, more than one quarter of worlds’ population is without a bank  account and is excluded from financial system. Improving financial inclusion and building inclusive   financial systems is in agenda of all policy makers in both developed and developing countries aiming to  include the poorest part of the population in to the financial system. Financial inclusion is becoming   more important topic in academic world, but also among regulators and policy makers. In order to  emphasize the importance of financial inclusion, this paper investigates the extent of financial inclusion   among Western Balkan countries and in comparison to other developing regions around the world.  Using data from the World Banks’ Global Findex data base, this paper provides comparison of the level   of financial inclusion in Western Balkans counties, focusing on the importance of government role in  increasing financial inclusion. Research shows similar level of financial inclusion within Western Balkan   countries measured by the following indicators of financial inclusion: percentage of population having  formal account at a financial institution, percentage of population saving at financial institution and   percentage of population borrowing at financial institution. Furthermore, the research shows that the  level of financial inclusion in Western Balkan countries is slightly above the levels in other developing   regions around the world, but still Western Balkan countries lack national financial inclusion strategies  which will help increase their levels of financial inclusion to the level of more developed countries.     Keywords: financial inclusion, Western Balkan countries, developing regions, national financial  inclusion strategies, policy makers]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3652]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Internal Migration and Social Identity Construction: Implications for Prejudice and Stigma in Albanian Post-socialist Society]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Abstract: Significant increase of internal migration in Albanian post-socialist society affected people’s connections and their identity. New social phenomena were differently perceived by the existing city inhabitants and the newcomers. On the one hand, the concept of social identity struggled between inclusionary/exclusionary boundaries; on the other hand, prejudice and stigma triggered from this complex reality. This paper applies Social Identity Theory to examine how internal migration affects social identity and its implications on prejudice and stigma in Albanian post-socialist society. This qualitative study is based on desk research and secondary data drawn by national statistics and cross-sectional research conducted in Albania during the period 1991-2017. It concludes that more longitudinal studies should be conducted to understand the dynamics of social identity construction within the context of internal migration in Albania. This is necessary to promote a more inclusive society in order to accommodate social diversity and view internal migrants as local agents of development rather than objects of prejudice and stigma.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3746]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 1986-8499, ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Significance of Expatriates for the Competitiveness in the International  Construction Market with an Example of Strabag Concern (doi: 10.14706/icesos1710)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Abstract: In today&#039;s business environment, where global competition grows every day, being successful  only in domestic market is no longer enough. Globalization allowed free flow of capital, goods,  information, people, and set new demands for companies which want to succeed in international market.  This refers not only to the way of how companies operate their business but also on how companies  manage their human capital. With changes in the international markets and company’s human resources  politics, expatriates become a key factor of competitive advantages in the international construction  market.    Key words: international human resource management, expatriation, motivation factor]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3647]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[FIGHTING WITH POORNESS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA doi: 14.706/icesos1727]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This topic will help me to understand the political statements, how generally “political world“ in our county is fighting with poorness, how to increase employment. How to help people who survive the war, who survive flooding, and any kind of poorness, how to stop that and how to growth economy, agriculture, forestry, farming, agronomy, tourism. Two main problems we will focus on it are increasing VAT and improve tourism as a two ways of fighting the poorness. For the needs of this research, we have collected responses from 160 people, both males and females. Their responses were collected and later we analyzed them in IBM SPSS software. The obtained data helped us to better understand and to develop possible theories regarding the bad economic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and possible ways to fight poverty.     Keywords: poorness, economic condition, working condition, employment.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3666]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[An Empirical Study of the Relationship between Financial Literacy and  Tolerance towards Financial Risk among Entrepreneurs in Bosnia and   Herzegovina (doi: 10.14706/icesos1713)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explain difference in tolerance towards financial risk among  entrepreneurs with different levels of financial literacy. Financial risk tolerance is the maximum amount of  uncertainty an entrepreneur is willing to accept when making a financial decision. On the other hand, and  according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), financial literacy can  be defined as a combination of awareness, knowledge, skill, attitude and behaviour necessary to make sound  financial decisions and ultimately achieve individual financial wellbeing. Therefore, the aim of the study is to  explain relationship between measured level of entrepreneurs’ financial literacy and their assessed tolerance  towards financial risk. This is a quantitative study, where we use a questionnaire to asses tolerance towards  financial risk and to measure the level of financial literacy. Also, we use non-probability sampling methods  where participants are recruited by e-mail. To gain better understanding of relationship between  entrepreneurs’ financial literacy and their assessed tolerance towards financial risk we use descriptive  statistics, chi-square, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. The results of this study are  expected to shed more light on understanding of relationship between entrepreneurs’ overall financial  literacy and their tolerance towards financial risk. Implications of this study suggest that entrepreneurs’  tolerance towards financial risk may be driven more by their financial attitude and behaviour rather than  their financial knowledge.    Key words: measurement of financial literacy, measuring tolerance towards financial risk, entrepreneurs]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3650]]></dcterms:extent>
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