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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Hesitations in Speech Production in the Media]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Nowadays we are witnessing a substantial growth in the number of radio stations, as well as a simultaneous decline in the quality of the hosts’ speech, particularly its fluency. Whereas people may be quite tolerant of various hesitations in everyday conversations, listeners often find influences in the speech of radio hosts distracting and irritating, expecting the hosts to be skilled in controlling their output. This research paper therefore offers a contrastive analysis of hesitations in the speech production of English and Croatian radio hosts, with the aim of determining whether the frequency of hesitation markers can be related to the formal training of hosts. If so, we can suppose that greater fluency of speech may be achieved through practice. To this purpose we have analyzed eight minutes (480 seconds) of speech of 32 radio hosts, 16 American and 16 Croatian, with an equal number of males and females in each group. Also, half of the hosts work at public radio stations, and the other half at commercial ones. In order to obtain the most objective results possible, the analyzed samples were taken from different episodes of talk shows on various subjects, as well as from different parts of the episodes (beginning, middle and ending). The results indicate that there is no correlation between gender and fluency since there was no relevant difference in the frequency of hesitations produced by male and female hosts, in spite of the generally accepted popular view that women are more fluent and verbal than men. More importantly, the results indicate that fluency is an aspect of speech that can be improved through practice and formal training. A surprisingly similar number of hesitations in the speech of American and Croatian hosts confirms the fact that speech fluency is a cognitive aspect of language, independent of language specific features.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2838]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Effect of Directors’ Index on Firm Performance: Evidence from BIST100 Firms]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[   Following corporate scandals including those effecting Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom, the implications of corporate governance principles have played a critical role in determining the success of the companies around the world. Turkish Capital Market Board also issued corporate governance principles with the aim of enhancing the corporate governance regulations in July 2003. This study shed lights on the relation between corporate governance quality and firm performance of firms listed in Borsa İstanbul 100 indexes (BIST100). With accepting corporate governance as a mechanism to reduce the agency conflicts between managers and shareholders, we assume that this reduction results with increased firm performance. We differentiate this study from the existing literature by accepting directors’ index (DINDEX) as a proxy for corporate governance quality for the companies existed in Bist100. We follow Bushee et al. (2010) to create DINDEX. This index examines the strength of board characteristics for a particular firm and includes five different dimensions: CEO-chairman duality, the presence of board interlocks, attendance of board meetings, board size and the percentage of independent directors.    We examine the relation between corporate governance quality and firm performance for the firms listed in BIST100 1999-2013. We have 328 observations of firms per year in our Panel-data set. ‘Return on Assets’ is our proxy for firm performance. We use following specific characteristics of firms: total firm assets, operating expenses, liquidity, leverage, firm age and research and development expenditures. We use ‘Fixed Effect Panel Regressions’ in our analysis so that we account for time-invariant firm-level omitted variables that could bias our results. Our findings indicate that DINDEX does not have any effect on corporate performance of BIST100 firms. As a second step, we examine the relation between firm performance and DINDEX for each industry in our dataset. We find that among the firms in electricity industry, those that have high level of corporate governance quality also have high level of firm performance. We explain this result with the quick adjustments of these firms to the changes in corporate governance.    Keywords: Firm Performance, DINDEX, Corporate Governance Quality, BIST100, Panel Data.     ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2579]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Gamification Apps in the Business Life and the Research of Business Firm’s Opinion towards Games Application]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Except the area of the production of the game, gamification refers that basic elements and concepts are used in the process of game design and development. Business processes, which may sound boring, may become more enjoyable by the help of gamification. Moreover, feedbacks collected from individuals may accelerate thanks to such an approach. The purpose of gamification method is applying such approaches to business processes and improving the process quality and human interactions. This study also aim what priorities can be awarded, what type of behavior expected from individuals and most importantly what type of options can offer the connection between individuals and targeted systems to sustain health. This study targets to evaluate how the gamification apps influence the performance of personnels. The research method used in this study is action research approach. This method consists of two stages. At first, the performance level of individuals in firm can be fixed with the help of a survey. Then gamification apps were carried out for two months. After that time, the same survey was repeated. In the light of the findings, this study tries to fix how gamification impacts individuals and their performance. This study can be thought very helpful because of lack of research in the literature area in this context, and this study will also help the interested researchers in this area and managers who want to improve the performance of employees.    Keywords: Gamification, game design, design patterns, business, performance.  The present study aims to examine Holland&#039;s Theory of Career Choice in all aspects and determine its impact on career choice. In this respect, the personality types and individual-environment interaction have been analyzed. The code map of the data related to the personality types and characteristics present in Holland&#039;s Occupational Personality Types has been created using MAXQDA 11. The significance of the study lays in that it puts forwards other studies, results and findings from these studies and it also contributes to the employees and researchers.    Keywords: Career, Career Selection, Holland&#039;s Theory of Careers and Vocational Choice, Personality Types.     ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2619]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/758">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Holland&#039;s Theory of Careers and Vocational Choice]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The career development of individuals is a long and complex process. In this process, an individual may be affected by many factors. An individual&#039;s social environment, psycho-physical dynamics, and factors such as the economic and cultural structure of the environment may shape (direct) the career choices and professions of the people. For this reason, the basis on which we decide and build our career path and profession, which may affect our entire life, is significant. Many theorists in this field have attempted to bring quite complex solutions to the question that on which basis and according to what criterion do we decide our career path. Among the most efficient theories comes John Holland&#039;s Theory of Career Choice.  The present study aims to examine Holland&#039;s Theory of Career Choice in all aspects and determine its impact on career choice. In this respect, the personality types and individual-environment interaction have been analyzed. The code map of the data related to the personality types and characteristics present in Holland&#039;s Occupational Personality Types has been created using MAXQDA 11. The significance of the study lays in that it puts forwards other studies, results and findings from these studies and it also contributes to the employees and researchers.    Keywords: Career, Career Selection, Holland&#039;s Theory of Careers and Vocational Choice, Personality Types.     ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2618]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[A National Quality Infrastructure]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Quality is the result of the integration and coordination of a series of activities in several interrelated subjects: metrology, standardization, testing, accreditation, and certification. The state is obliged to regulate aspects related to the valid system of measures, regulations and standards related to certain aspects of the environment, health and safety, as well as the responsibility of government authorities and private organizations on these issues. States with effective public structures within which are included many institutions dealing with infrastructure quality are in a better position to express the interests of their populations in terms of global policy and implementation of international regulations.  Keywords: quality infrastructure, accreditation, standardization, certification, metrology.	    ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2661]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/760">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[A National Quality Infrastructure]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Quality is the result of the integration and coordination of a series of activities in several interrelated subjects: metrology, standardization, testing, accreditation, and certification. The state is obliged to regulate aspects related to the valid system of measures, regulations and standards related to certain aspects of the environment, health and safety, as well as the responsibility of government authorities and private organizations on these issues. States with effective public structures within which are included many institutions dealing with infrastructure quality are in a better position to express the interests of their populations in terms of global policy and implementation of international regulations.  Keywords: quality infrastructure, accreditation, standardization, certification, metrology.	    ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2669]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/761">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[WHAT Is XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language)? Use of XBRL in Balkan Countries and Turkey]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language) is a freely available, digital data encoding language and global standard for exchanging business information electronically between financial data producers and users. The purpose of XBRL is to standardize the automation of business intelligence (BI). Therefore, organizations, companies, firms, government agencies etc., could prepare and exchange their financial statements via XBRL instead of using pdf, html, doc, xls which might create some problems and consumes more and more time.   In this study, there was given an overview, historical development of XBRL, benefits and uses of XBRL. Also it is exemplified the usage of XBRL in the World, with special focus on Balkan countries and Turkey. At the end, some suggestions about XBRL usage are made for Balkan countries and Turkey.  Keywords: XBRL, Electronic Financial Reporting, XML.  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2576]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/762">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Self Efficacy and Entrepreneurial Intentions: An Application of Business Students]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship is linked with value creation and, as such, is thought to have a significant impact on economic growth, continuous business renewal, and employment (Tang and Koveos, 2004). Therefore, entrepreneurship has a great importance in today&#039;s economic system and is considered as the main driving force of economic development. It is essential for individuals to have entrepreneurial self efficacy and intentions of entrepreneurship to identify the opportunities in their environment and create value from these opportunities. Self-efficacy is an individual’s cognitive estimate of his or her ‘‘capabilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive resources, and courses of action needed to exercise control over events in their lives’’ (Wood and Bandura, 1989). Entrepreneurial self efficacy reflects an individual&#039;s capability to successfully fulfill his/her tasks of entrepreneurship (Chan et al., 1998:301). An entrepreneurial intention is defined as the conscious state of mind that directs personal attention, experience, and behavior toward planned entrepreneurial behavior (Bird, 1988). This study focuses on the emotional intelligence factor which is thought to affect individuals&#039; entrepreneurial self efficacy and intention of entrepreneurship. Emotional intelligence which is the ability of people in coping and adapting with life events depends on cooperation of intellectual and emotional capacities (Salovey and Mayer, 1993) so it is an important construct of entrepreneurship’s development. To test research hypotheses, data will be gathered from students at the Business Program of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in a university in Turkey. The data obtained will be analyzed using appropriate statistical methods and in accordance with this analysis it will be determined whether level of individuals&#039; emotional intelligence affects self efficacy and entrepreneurial intentions.    Keywords: Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial self efficacy, intention of entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence.  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2617]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Latest Developments on the International Standards on Auditing (ISAS); Use on Auditing Financial Statements in the Public Sector. The Case of Albania]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[International Standards on Auditing have changed quite a lot over the last decade. These standards are today not only more clarified, and more understandable, but also more helpful and more useful by both the auditors and users of financial statements. Their wider use has increased considerably the trust and confidence to International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), where its’ independent boards, follow carefully latest developments and draft those standards that contribute directly to the improvement of the audit quality, thus contributing directly to improving the quality of the financial reporting. In all auditing standards, guidelines and directives of practices are issued by the IAASB, regardless the fact that their orientation is mainly for financial reporting in the private sector. There are always given considerations and developed approaches on how to use them for public sector. International organizations, national and local governments, and also public sector entities in all levels, today tend to use similar standards of reporting. This tendency is seen from the modifications they are implementing from cash basis to the cash modified bases of accounting targeting the full use of accrual basis of accounting. Experiences in this regard vary quite a lot. The more progress in this process is made by some international organizations, as well as governments in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, but also France, Germany, etc. The main purpose of this paper is to try to analyze the latest developments in the field of international auditing standards, to briefly present the main developments, and especially to emphasize the need for drafting appropriate procedures and tools to be applicable for the public sector as well. The second part of the paper will deal with the specific model of practices regarding Albania and will try to point out the specifics of this model, and will compare it to the international standards in order to give adequate recommendations.    Keywords: International Standards on Auditing, ISAS, financial statements, public sector, Albania.  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2582]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/764">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Factors Affecting Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Wood industry in B&amp;H]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This paper examines fundamental elements of competitive advantage in the wood industry. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate core factors that affect the sustainable competitive advantage in the wood industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina.  In the first phase of this research study, an importance-performance analysis was performed based on components of the sustainable competitive advantage. In the second phase, the relationships between competitive strategy, innovation, leadership and sources of competitive advantage for sustainable competitive advantage in the market were determined. What makes the profitability of the company and success? How these variables interact with each other? Their interaction was determined in the study. Additionally, in the third phase of our master&#039;s thesis, based on the above factors, we showed what makes profitability of the company. It means how a company could be successful and profitable in the long- term.    Keywords: wood industry, competitive advantage, innovation, competitive strategy, success, sustainability, sources of competitive advantage, leadership, advertising, profitability.  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2644]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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