Specifics of Risk Management Process in Sport Organizations

Sport organizations, like economic sectors, are currently particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ban on the organization of mass events of a sporting nature and subsequently also the operation of physical education and sports facilities significantly affected the activities of sport organizations or, to be precise, paralyzed their activities in almost all countries. One of the tools for improving the readiness to manage negative events affecting the existence of sport organizations is the creation of a job position of a risk manager and the implementation of the risk management process in the management of sport organizations. The aim of the article is to evaluate the current state of sport organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia and abroad, to highlight the importance of including the position of a risk manager in sport organizations and to present the various stages of the risk management implementation process in sport organizations

Applying Risk Management Process in Critical Infrastructure Protection

Critical Infrastructure is an asset or system whose disruption or destruction should have adverse effect on the performance of economic and social functions of the state, and thus on the quality of life of residents in terms of the protection of their life, health, security, property, as well as the environment. Reducing the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure and increasing their resilience is one of the major objectives of all developed countries. The Slovak Republic has already adopted some legal standards and measures emphasizing the importance of critical infrastructure issues and aiming at ensuring the required level of its security and protection. The article deals with the tasks and competences of state administration authorities in the area of critical infrastructure and the obligations of the operators in the protection of the critical infrastructure element in the Slovak Republic. It provides also a framework, application of risk management process as a foundational concept for processing security plan, designed to protect the element of critical infrastructure from disruption and destruction. In conclusion it emphasizes the need of close cooperation between public and private sectors to ensure proactive approach to securing critical infrastructure

The Dependence of Perceived Business Risks on the Size of SMEs

The issues of risk management in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been analysed and discussed for a long time. Nevertheless, it is still necessary to concentrate on this field, especially in the Slovak Republic. SMEs are very sensitive to changes in the business environment which are always reflected in the quantitative characteristics of this sector in a certain time interval. According to various global surveys and studies, risk management represents a significant contribution to the increasing competitiveness of enterprises in changes of the business environment. The aim of this paper is to statistically assess the dependence of perceived key business risks of SMEs on their size in Slovakia based on own empirical research carried out in 2017. The contribution also includes an assessment of key risk sources and an evaluation of the survey results compared to the results of surveys taken last year. Based on the results, market, financial, economic and personnel risks comprise the four most important risks that negatively affect the business environment of SMEs. Dependence perceived by the SME entrepreneurs was found among market factors, personnel risks, and business size. No dependence was found among the financial, economic and business risks. The overall results of the empirical research point to the need and importance of addressing the assessment of key risks and their resources in SMEs in Slovakia. The goal of the paper is to highlight through a relevant study the need to apply risk management in the SMEs and to bring the results of the research in Slovakia closer to world trends

A comparative study on the effects of a pesticide (cypermethrin) and two metals (copper, lead) to serum biochemistry of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

The present study was designed to compare the responses in freshwater fish Oreochromis niloticus exposed to a synthetic pyrethroid, cypermethrin (CYP); an essential metal, copper (Cu); and a nonessential metal, lead (Pb). Fish were exposed to 0.05 μg/l CYP, 0.05 mg/l Cu, and 0.05 mg/l Pb for 4 and 21 days, and the alterations in serum enzyme activities, metabolite, and ion levels were determined. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities increased in response to CYP, Cu, and Pb exposures at both exposure periods. While elevations in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activities and in cholesterol level were observed in pesticide-exposed fish at 4 and 21 days, they increased in Cu- and Pb-exposed fish at 21 days. Although metal-exposed fish showed increases in cortisol and glucose levels at 4 days followed by a return to control levels at the end of the exposure period, their levels elevated in pesticide-exposed fish at both exposure periods. Total protein levels decreased in Pb- and pesticide-exposed fish at 21 days. Na+ and Cl− levels decreased in pesticide-exposed fish at both exposure periods and in Cu- and Pb-exposed fish at 21 days. The exposures of pesticide and metals caused an elevation in K+ level at the end of the exposure period. The present study showed that observed alterations in all serum biochemical parameters of fish-treated pesticide were higher than those in fish exposed to metals

Risk Identification in Sports Organization

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year and the economy continues to recover, it is clear that today\u27s dynamic, unpredictable risk environment will remain. Due to the influence of other unexpected and changing sources of risks from the external and internal environment, situations arise that affect the fulfillment of set goals and the effectiveness of decision-making processes. This uncertainty underlines the need for prevention and the importance of risk management in sports organizations so that organizations can better prepare for potential crises. While in some countries (e.g., the USA, Australia, and others), it is common for the management of a sports organization to be aware of its serious (key) risks, this is not the case in Slovakia. The contribution aims to present the basic concept of risk identification for sports organizations to support sustainability resulting from the current requirements of practice in Slovakia and respect for world trends. The proposed concept\u27s essence is identifying risks in connection with the application and significance of selected methods and techniques of risk identification. The proposed concept should focus on strategic management and establish responsibility for identifying risks to minimize the risks\u27 negative impact. The benefit of the contribution is the strengthening of support for the application of risk management in sports organizations not only in Slovakia but also in neighboring countries. With a proper understanding and effective management of risks within processes and functions, sports organizations can anticipate emerging risks and increase the probability of achieving the goals of profit and sports success

Societal Vulnerability to Impacts of Extreme Weather Events on Land Transport Infrastructure Societal Vulnerability to Impacts

The paper is focused on understanding how failure of land transport infrastructure leads to societal vulnerability. It presents the multilevel approach to societal vulnerability measuring. The level of the societal vulnerability is expressed through the Vulnerability Index, which is calculated based on the vulnerability indicators. Identification and selection of those indicators are based on definition of vulnerability as a function of exposure, susceptibility to change and capacity to adapt to that change

FIGURE 3 in Description of a new species of genus Gobio from Turkey (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)

FIGURE 3. Distribution of the Gobio species in Turkey

Complex Automated Information System for Remote Management of Crisis Situations in Rail Transport

The paper deals with topical information from the area of crisis information support. The contributing authors work at three co-operating universities where the subject of transport support in crises is tackled. At present the electronic support of crisis management in transport is necessary prerequisite for the functioning of transport system under both common and emergency situations. The outcomes of scientific research projects are new even from a broader European perspective. The preparation of complex automated information system for remote management of crisis situations in rail transport is new and has not been published yet. The outcomes of extensive analysis, gradually developed methodologies and data sets are presented in the paper together with the current outcomes regarding the electronic support of crisis management in transport