21 research outputs found

    The Efficiency Analyses of Croatian Sugar Industry by Using the Concept of Intellectual Capital

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    During the last fi ve years the sugar industry has become one of the most important branches of Croatian food industry. It is connected with a signifi cant number of various industries in a complex way and employs a signifi cant number of people. A development of the sugar industry stimulates development of commerce, logistics, and a number of correlated industries whose products are necessary in sugar production. Croatian sugar factories have been present at the neighbouring markets and the European Union market for several years. Th e share of sugar in the total export of agricultural products increases every year and in the year 2004, it was 26.8% with the tendency of increasing in the year 2005. Th e foundation of the Intellectual capital (IC) concept, as a method of increasing the entire business effi ciency, can be found in the papers of economic theoreticians in the middle of the last century but it reached its real break through in the past 15 years when the concept got more applied and the theory of intellectual capital was developed. In order to prepare Croatian economy for the competition that is expecting Croatia by joining the European Union with full membership, especially the agricultural sector, the application of the IC concept is expected to result with an increase of business effi ciency. Th e intellectual capital concept represents a recommended base, which will help Croatian sugar mills in achieving a better position at the highly competitive market of the European Union

    Strategic Analyses of the Role of SMEs in Croatian Food Industry

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    Croatian food industry is one of the most significant strategic segments of the whole Croatian industry. However, the largest producers in Croatian food industry are still large lapsed enterprises formed before establishment of market economy. Hence, our purpose is to present the state, role and potential of SMEs inside the industry. The analysis of the role of SMEs is shown through data about the number of enterprises, their size, rate of unemployment and revenues in the past ten years (1996-2005). As Croatian SMEs faces a new competitive environment the strategic models of their cooperation for larger competitiveness are considered

    THEORY OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL

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    Teorija intelektualnog kapitala nova je prominentna teorija koja nije samo izazvala veliku pozornost, već koja uvelike obećava povećanje poslovnih rezultata u budućnosti. Osnovica je teorije činjenica da materijalna imovina (zemlja, zgrade, opreme i novac) danas vodećih kompanija u svijetu ima vrijednost manju od nematerijalne imovine koja nije navedena u njihovim poslovnim bilancama. Teorija se zasniva na uvjerenju da se bogatstvo poduzeća temelji na ljudskom kapitalu, strukturalnom kapitalu i na potroÅ”ačkom kapitalu. Stvaranje vrijednosti događa se kada se jedan oblik kapitala pretvara u drugi. Na primjer vrijednost se stvara kada god ljudska sposobnost (ljudski kapital) stvara nove poslovne procese (strukturalni kapital), Å”to rezultira boljim uslugama za potroÅ”ače i povećava njihovu lojalnost (potroÅ”ački kapital). Jedan od glavnih atributa intelektualnog kapitala jest njegova neopipljivost. Intelektualna je imovina neopipljiva imovina. Ona nema tvrd oblik kao nekretnine (pogoni i oprema ā€“ dijelovi fizičkog kapitala), niti ima očitu financijsku vrijednost. Intelektualni se kapital također često opisuje i kao ā€œskrivena imovinaā€. Zbog toga ga je često teÅ”ko identificirati i označiti njegovu ekonomsku vrijednost. Cilj je ovoga rada objediniti dosadaÅ”nje spoznaje i teorijske okvire ove nove teorije i pokuÅ”ati definirati smjernice daljeg proučavanja neopipljive imovine poduzeća.The theory of intellectual capital is a new prominent theory which has not only challenged the large attention, but already considerably promises the increase of business results in the future. The base of the theory lies in the fact that tangible assets (land, buildings, equipment and money) of todayā€™s leading companies around the world have less value than intangible assets, which has not been quoted in their business balances. Theory is founded on the conviction that the wealth of enterprises is based on the human capital, structural capital and consumer capital. The value creation happens when one kind of capital turns into another. For example the value has been created whenever the human ability (the human capital) creates new business processes (the structural capital) which results in better services for consumers and increases their loyalty (the consumer capital). One of the main attributes of intellectual capital is its intangibility. The intellectual property is the intangible property. It has neither hard shape like properties (plants and equipment - parts of physical capital), nor it has obvious financial value. The intellectual capital is also often described as ā€œhidden assetsā€. Therefore it is often diffi cult to identify and mark its economic value. The aim of this paper is to integrate the former cognitions and theoretical frameworks of this new theory and to attempt the defining of directives of further research of this intangible property of enterprise

    STRATEŠKA POVEZANOST I UMREŽENOST HRVATSKIH MALIH I SREDNJIH PODUZEĆA

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    The Croatian SMEs if, want to survive in the global economic environment, must necessary defi ne the areas in which can achieve the superior world results and on them base their complete business. Th e idea of specialization on the core competences of enterprise is demanding externalization of all wherein the SME does not possess the leading position on the market and at the same time focusing on that part of business in which SME is realizing the competitive advantage. Croatian SMEs need to develop and cultivate the collaborative connections with their partners and involve strategic linking and networking concept. Intellectual capital has become the dominant form of capital in the modern business and its recognition and development is required. The process of strategic linking and networking in Croatian SMEs is slow and followed by the strategic mistakes that are bringing the enterprises to the crisis and collapsing. The intensive use of the conception of strategic linking and networking in Croatian SMEs on the micro-level enables SMEs faster and painless transformation, while on the macro-level it would raise the competitiveness of whole Croatian economy. Th e purpose of this paper is: to unite and to expand the existing cognitions about the concept of strategic linking and networking, propose the universal model for the process of transformation of implementing the concept of strategic linking and networking in Croatian SMEs, and to point on the guidelines which should follow the processes of strategic linking and networking in Croatian SMEs in the future. Also, the aims of this paper are: by scientific and analytical methods to examine the application degree of the strategic linking and networking in the Croatian SMEs, formulate the results of investigation, indicate what the SMEs and entrepreneurs should undertake to prepare for strategic linking and networking or create the brand new virtual enterprise how they could succeed and advance themselves in the competitive business surroundings. The data that will be received from the surveys, the actual picture about the degree of usage of strategic linking and networking of Croatian SMEs will be fortified. The results of research will indicate on the preconditions which are necessary for the creation of strategic networks and virtual enterprises in Croatia. Moreover, the models that Croatian SMEs need to implement will be defined, if they want to follow current business and organizational conceptions. The SMEs that, for the assistance in the strategic linking and networking will apply results of this research, and engage the external consultants will faster and painless bear the organizational changes and easier adapt to the turbulent conditions, which are ruling in the global economy.Hrvatska mala i srednja poduzeća, ukoliko žele preživjeti u globalnom svijetu, moraju odrediti ona područja u kojima su u mogućnosti ostvariti superiornije rezultate, te na njima zasnivati cjelokupno poslovanje. Sama ideja specijalizacije na ključnim kompetencijama odnosi se na eksternalizaciji svih onih područja u kojima mala i srednja poduzeća ne ostvaruju vodeću poziciju na tržiÅ”tu, te se fokusiraju na područja u kojima posjeduju konkurentsku prednost. Hrvatska mala i srednja poduzeća trebaju razvijati i njegovati veze sa svojim partnerima te primijeniti koncept strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja. Intelektualni kapital postao je dominantni resurs u modernom poslovanju, te ga je potrebno uvažiti i razvijati. Proces strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja hrvatskih malih i srednjih poduzeća je spor i za sobom nosi strateÅ”ke pogreÅ”ke koje mogu dovesti poduzeće do krize ili prestanka poslovanja. Intenzivna primjena koncepta strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja na mikro razini omogućava malim i srednjim poduzećima bržu i bezbolniju transformaciju, dok na makro razini podiže konkurentnost cjelokupnog hrvatskog gospodarstva. Svrha ovog rada jest: ujediniti i proÅ”iriti postojeće spoznaje koncepta strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja, predložiti univerzalan model procesa transformacije implementiranja navedenog koncepta u hrvatska mala i srednja poduzeća, te pružiti smjernice koje će uslijediti nakon procesa strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja hrvatskih malih i srednjih poduzeća. Nadalje, svrha ovog rada je pomoću znanstvenih i analitičkih metoda ispitati stupanj primjene strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja u hrvatskim malim i srednjim poduzećima, formulirati rezultate istraživanja, ukazati na sve Å”to bi poduzetnici trebali poduzeti kako bi se pripremili za strateÅ”ko povezivanje i umrežavanje ili kako bi razvili potpuno novo virtualno poduzeće kako bi bili uspjeÅ”ni u konkurentskom poslovnom okružju. Podaci će biti prikupljeni putem anketnog upitnika, te će na taj način biti potkrijepljena trenutna slika primjene strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja hrvatskih malih i srednjih poduzeća. Rezultati istraživanja ukazat će na pretpostavke koje su potrebne za kreaciju strateÅ”kih mreža i virtualnih poduzeća u Hrvatskoj. Također, definirani će biti modeli koja hrvatska mala i srednja poduzeća moraju primijeniti ukoliko žele slijediti moderne poslovne i organizacijske koncepte. Poduzeća koja primjene rezultate ovog istraživanja te angažiraju vanjske savjetnike moći će se brže i bezbolnije nositi sa organizacijskim promjenama i jednostavnije prilagoditi turbulentnom okruženju koje vlada u globalnoj ekonomiji

    Novi poslovni modeli u virtualnoj ekonomiji i njihov utjecaj na promjene u transportnoj logistici i upravljanju lancem opskrbe

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    U radu su objaÅ”njene promjene koje su u novije vrijeme uočljive u transportnoj logistici i upravljanju lancem opskrbe, a koje su uzrokovane dubokim promjenama u poslovanju u novoj (virtualnoj) ekonomiji. Osnovni pokretači tih promjena predstavljaju tehničkotehnoloÅ”ki progres te razvoj informacijske i komunikacijske tehnologije koji su ujedno i pokretači globalizacije svjetskih tržiÅ”ta. Globalno poslovanje pruža mogućnost izbora lokacije poslovanja i smjeÅ”tanja proizvodnje na najpovoljnije lokacije gdje se očekuju najbolji prinosi. U takovom okruženju i transportno tržiÅ”te obilježavaju značajne promjene. Struktura svjetske transportne industrije ubrzano se mijenja. Dolazi do spajanja (mergers) različitih kompanija, dojučeraÅ”njih konkurenata sa ciljem formiranja dobavljača integriranih transportnih usluga. Novi modeli proizvodnje, poput virtualne organizacije te just-in-time sustava, također značajno utječu na promjenu u potražnji za transportnim uslugama. Dok količina koju je potrebno prevesti raste tek malim stopama, snažan naglasak stavlja se na druge kvalitete transportnih usluga, posebice brzinu, točnost i pouzdanost dostave

    StrateÅ”ki pristup izlasku poduzetnika na međunarodno tržiÅ”te

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    Cilj ovoga rada je prikazati mogućnosti i strateÅ”ke opcije koje poduzetnicima stoje danas na raspolaganju prilikom odluke o izlasku na međunarodno tržiÅ”te. Ovim radom želi se naglasiti nužnost kvalitetne pripreme kao i strateÅ”kog promiÅ”ljanja prilikom izbora nastupa na ciljanom međunarodnom tržiÅ”tu. U tom kontekstu promatra se i nastup hrvatskih poduzetnika na međunarodnom tržiÅ”tu sa ciljem promicanja primjene znanstvenih spoznaja na ovom području ali i poticanja daljnjeg istraživanja strateÅ”kih poduzetničkih opcija međunarodnog poslovanja sa ciljem porasta intenziteta njihove Å”ire primjene

    Social Entrepreneurship: Strategic Development in Croatia

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    Social Entrepreneurship is an area of entrepreneurship and economics in general that have become more and more popular in the last 30 years across the whole globe. However, the topics related to social entrepreneurship came in focus in Croatia during the past years due to developing and adopting the Strategy for the Development of Social Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Croatia for the period from 2015 to 2020. This paper will provide an overview of the relevant definitions of social entrepreneurship, social entrepreneur and social enterprise (with reference to the Strategy). The aim of this paper is to analyse the strategic framework for development of social entrepreneurship in Croatia and finally, to propose the direction of development of social entrepreneurship in Croatia in the future

    NEGATIVNA STRANA PODUZEĆA KOJA INTENZIVNO KORISTE SLOŽENE INFORMACIJSKE TEHNOLOGIJE

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    While the Complex Information Technology-Intensive (CITI) fi rms of the ā€˜new economyā€™ have contributed to expanding the context and creation of social value in unprecedented ways they still may have a dark side: A substantial portion of this new benevolent image and laudable reputation rests on a very specifi c framework of self interest and self serving preservation and perpetuation with three central tenets: regulatory capture, regulatory arbitrage, and regulatory opportunism. In this paper the attempt is made to expose and reconcile this confl icted character of CITI firms, as their seeming imperative of social value creation is being achieved with controversial quasi-regulatory practices.Iako su poduzeća nove ekonomije koja intenzivno koriste složene informacijske tehnologije (Complex Information Technology-Intensive fi rms, CITI fi rms) doprinijela razvoju konteksta i kreacije druÅ”tvenih vrijednosti na dosad besprimjeran način, svejedno imaju i svoju negativnu stranu. Značajan dio njihovog dobronamjernog imidža i pohvalne reputacije leži na izrazito specifi čnoj okosnici vlastitog interesa, vlastite zaÅ”tite i vlastite samoodrživosti, a to su: regulatorno zauzeće (regulatory capture), regulativna arbitraža (regulatory arbitrage) i regulatorni oportunizam (regulatory opportunism). U ovom radu naglasak će biti stavljen na razotkrivanju te ujedno i pomirenju međusobno konfl iktnih obilježja CITI poduzeća, iz razloga Å”to se njihov prividan imperativ stvaranja druÅ”tvene vrijednosti zasniva na kontroverznim kvazi-regulatornim aktivnostima

    Teorija kaosa

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    Uz radu su iznesene temeljne hipoteze o fenomenologiji kaosa i temeljne postavke teorije kaosa ili kaosologije koja predstavlja novo konceptualno i metodoloÅ”ko oruđe za razumijevanje iznenađujuće kompleksnog ponaÅ”anja naoko jednostavnih struktura. Nakon sustavnog prikaza povijesnog razvoja te nove teorije opisane su mogućnosti njezine primjene u druÅ”tvenim znanostima: politologiji, sociologiji, socijalnom radu, demografiji i sl. Posebna pažnja posvećena je mogućnosti primjene teorije kaosa u ekonomiji gdje su do njezine pojave različite nepravilnosti varijabli, kao Å”to su BDP, zapoÅ”ljavanje, kamate, devizni tečajevi ili burzovni indeksi općenito bile pripisivane nasumičnim Å”okovima. Mogućnost objaÅ”njenja takvih događanja i determiniranja, makar jednostavnih determinističkih kaotičnih modela kako bi se mogle predvidjeti takve pojave, predstavlja značajne mogućnosti primjene teorije kaosa u mikroekonomskoj i makroekonomskoj analizi

    Strategic Analyses of the Role of SMEs in Croatian Food Industry

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    Croatian food industry is one of the most significant strategic segments of the whole Croatian industry. However, the largest producers in Croatian food industry are still large lapsed enterprises formed before establishment of market economy. Hence, our purpose is to present the state, role and potential of SMEs inside the industry. The analysis of the role of SMEs is shown through data about the number of enterprises, their size, rate of unemployment and revenues in the past ten years (1996-2005). As Croatian SMEs faces a new competitive environment the strategic models of their cooperation for larger competitiveness are considered
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