21 research outputs found
The Efficiency Analyses of Croatian Sugar Industry by Using the Concept of Intellectual Capital
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
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
Teorija intelektualnog kapitala nova je prominentna teorija koja
nije samo izazvala veliku pozornost, veÄ koja uvelike obeÄava poveÄanje poslovnih rezultata u buduÄnosti. Osnovica je teorije Äinjenica da materijalna imovina (zemlja, zgrade, opreme i novac) danas vodeÄih kompanija u svijetu ima vrijednost manju od nematerijalne imovine koja nije navedena u njihovim poslovnim bilancama. Teorija se zasniva na uvjerenju da se bogatstvo poduzeÄa temelji na ljudskom kapitalu, strukturalnom kapitalu i na potroÅ”aÄkom kapitalu. Stvaranje vrijednosti dogaÄa 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”aÄe i poveÄava njihovu lojalnost (potroÅ”aÄki 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 fiziÄkog kapitala), niti ima oÄitu financijsku vrijednost. Intelektualni se kapital takoÄer Äesto opisuje i kao āskrivena imovinaā. Zbog toga ga je Äesto teÅ”ko identificirati i oznaÄiti njegovu ekonomsku vrijednost. Cilj je ovoga rada objediniti dosadaÅ”nje spoznaje i teorijske okvire ove nove teorije i pokuÅ”ati definirati smjernice daljeg prouÄavanja neopipljive imovine poduzeÄa.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 todayās 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 āhidden 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
STRATEÅ KA POVEZANOST I UMREŽENOST HRVATSKIH MALIH I SREDNJIH PODUZEÄA
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 poduzeÄa, ukoliko žele preživjeti u globalnom svijetu, moraju odrediti ona podruÄja u kojima su u moguÄnosti ostvariti superiornije rezultate, te na njima zasnivati cjelokupno poslovanje. Sama ideja specijalizacije na kljuÄnim kompetencijama odnosi se na eksternalizaciji svih onih podruÄja u kojima mala i srednja poduzeÄa ne ostvaruju vodeÄu poziciju na tržiÅ”tu, te se fokusiraju na podruÄja u kojima posjeduju konkurentsku prednost. Hrvatska mala i srednja poduzeÄa 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 poduzeÄa je spor i za sobom nosi strateÅ”ke pogreÅ”ke koje mogu dovesti poduzeÄe do krize ili prestanka poslovanja. Intenzivna primjena koncepta strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja na mikro razini omoguÄava malim i srednjim poduzeÄima bržu i bezbolniju transformaciju, dok na makro razini podiže konkurentnost cjelokupnog hrvatskog gospodarstva. Svrha ovog rada jest: ujediniti i proÅ”iriti postojeÄe spoznaje koncepta strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja, predložiti univerzalan model procesa transformacije implementiranja navedenog koncepta u hrvatska mala i srednja poduzeÄa, te pružiti smjernice koje Äe uslijediti nakon procesa strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja hrvatskih malih i srednjih poduzeÄa. Nadalje, svrha ovog rada je pomoÄu znanstvenih i analitiÄkih metoda ispitati stupanj primjene strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja u hrvatskim malim i srednjim poduzeÄima, 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 poduzeÄe kako bi bili uspjeÅ”ni u konkurentskom poslovnom okružju. Podaci Äe biti prikupljeni putem anketnog upitnika, te Äe na taj naÄin biti potkrijepljena trenutna slika primjene strateÅ”kog povezivanja i umrežavanja hrvatskih malih i srednjih poduzeÄa. Rezultati istraživanja ukazat Äe na pretpostavke koje su potrebne za kreaciju strateÅ”kih mreža i virtualnih poduzeÄa u Hrvatskoj. TakoÄer, definirani Äe biti modeli koja hrvatska mala i srednja poduzeÄa moraju primijeniti ukoliko žele slijediti moderne poslovne i organizacijske koncepte. PoduzeÄa koja primjene rezultate ovog istraživanja te angažiraju vanjske savjetnike moÄi Äe 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
U radu su objaÅ”njene promjene koje su u novije vrijeme uoÄljive u transportnoj
logistici i upravljanju lancem opskrbe, a koje su uzrokovane dubokim promjenama u poslovanju
u novoj (virtualnoj) ekonomiji. Osnovni pokretaÄi tih promjena predstavljaju tehniÄkotehnoloÅ”ki
progres te razvoj informacijske i komunikacijske tehnologije koji su ujedno i pokretaÄi
globalizacije svjetskih tržiÅ”ta. Globalno poslovanje pruža moguÄnost izbora lokacije poslovanja
i smjeÅ”tanja proizvodnje na najpovoljnije lokacije gdje se oÄekuju najbolji prinosi. U takovom
okruženju i transportno tržiÅ”te obilježavaju znaÄajne promjene. Struktura svjetske transportne
industrije ubrzano se mijenja. Dolazi do spajanja (mergers) razliÄitih kompanija, dojuÄeraÅ”njih
konkurenata sa ciljem formiranja dobavljaÄa integriranih transportnih usluga. Novi modeli proizvodnje,
poput virtualne organizacije te just-in-time sustava, takoÄer znaÄajno utjeÄu na promjenu
u potražnji za transportnim uslugama. Dok koliÄina koju je potrebno prevesti raste tek
malim stopama, snažan naglasak stavlja se na druge kvalitete transportnih usluga, posebice
brzinu, toÄnost i pouzdanost dostave
StrateÅ”ki pristup izlasku poduzetnika na meÄunarodno tržiÅ”te
Cilj ovoga rada je prikazati moguÄnosti i strateÅ”ke opcije koje poduzetnicima stoje danas na
raspolaganju prilikom odluke o izlasku na meÄunarodno tržiÅ”te. Ovim radom želi se naglasiti
nužnost kvalitetne pripreme kao i strateŔkog promiŔljanja prilikom izbora nastupa
na ciljanom meÄunarodnom tržiÅ”tu. U tom kontekstu promatra se i nastup hrvatskih poduzetnika
na meÄunarodnom tržiÅ”tu sa ciljem promicanja primjene znanstvenih spoznaja
na ovom podruÄju ali i poticanja daljnjeg istraživanja strateÅ”kih poduzetniÄkih opcija meÄunarodnog
poslovanja sa ciljem porasta intenziteta njihove Ŕire primjene
Social Entrepreneurship: Strategic Development in Croatia
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 PODUZEÄA KOJA INTENZIVNO KORISTE SLOŽENE INFORMACIJSKE TEHNOLOGIJE
While the Complex Information Technology-Intensive (CITI) fi rms of the ānew
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 poduzeÄa 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 naÄin, svejedno
imaju i svoju negativnu stranu. ZnaÄajan dio njihovog dobronamjernog imidža i pohvalne
reputacije leži na izrazito specifi Änoj okosnici vlastitog interesa, vlastite zaÅ”tite i vlastite
samoodrživosti, a to su: regulatorno zauzeÄe (regulatory capture), regulativna arbitraža
(regulatory arbitrage) i regulatorni oportunizam (regulatory opportunism). U ovom radu
naglasak Äe biti stavljen na razotkrivanju te ujedno i pomirenju meÄusobno konfl iktnih
obilježja CITI poduzeÄa, iz razloga Å”to se njihov prividan imperativ stvaranja druÅ”tvene
vrijednosti zasniva na kontroverznim kvazi-regulatornim aktivnostima
Teorija kaosa
Uz radu su iznesene temeljne hipoteze o fenomenologiji kaosa i temeljne
postavke teorije kaosa ili kaosologije koja predstavlja novo konceptualno i metodoloŔko
oruÄe za razumijevanje iznenaÄujuÄe kompleksnog ponaÅ”anja naoko jednostavnih struktura.
Nakon sustavnog prikaza povijesnog razvoja te nove teorije opisane su moguÄnosti njezine
primjene u druŔtvenim znanostima: politologiji, sociologiji, socijalnom radu, demografiji i
sl. Posebna pažnja posveÄena je moguÄnosti primjene teorije kaosa u ekonomiji gdje su do
njezine pojave razliÄite nepravilnosti varijabli, kao Å”to su BDP, zapoÅ”ljavanje, kamate,
devizni teÄajevi ili burzovni indeksi opÄenito bile pripisivane nasumiÄnim Å”okovima.
MoguÄnost objaÅ”njenja takvih dogaÄanja i determiniranja, makar jednostavnih deterministiÄkih
kaotiÄnih modela kako bi se mogle predvidjeti takve pojave, predstavlja znaÄajne
moguÄnosti primjene teorije kaosa u mikroekonomskoj i makroekonomskoj analizi
Strategic Analyses of the Role of SMEs in Croatian Food Industry
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