Organizational factors as a predictors of innovativeness in hotel industry in Serbia

Hotelijerstvo predstavlja važnu komponentu razvoja turizma u Srbiji. Predmet doktorske disertacije je ispitivanje trenutnog stanja i stepena inovativnosti hotela u Srbiji. U današnjem poslovnom okruženju sposobnost hotela da pruži inovativna rešenja svojim gostima osnov je za stvaranje i održavanje konkurentske prednosti. Istraživanje stanja inovativnosti jedno je od ključnih sredstava za dobijanje informacija u kojim segmentima poslovanja je neophodno vršiti poboljšanja kako bi se obezbedio optimalan kvalitet hotelskog proizvoda i postigao što bolji poslovni rezultat. Cilj istraživanja je da se utvrdi u kom stepenu organizacioni faktori: transformaciono liderstvo, transakciono liderstvo, dimenzije organizacione klime i dimenzije organizacionog učenje dorpinose inovacijama u hotelima, kao i da ispita meuodnose ovih varijabli. Takodje u disertaciji je ispitano u kojoj meri inovacije utiču na stvaranje vrednosti za goste. Metodologija istraživanja obuhvatila je kabinetsko i terensko istraživanje. Uzorak je ĉinilo 512 ispitanika zaposlenih u 57 hotela prve, druge i treće kategorije u Srbiji. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da organizacioni faktori kao što su transformaciono liderstvo i transakciono liderstvo, organizaciona klima (dimenzije Kohezija, Podrška inovacijama, Poverenje i Priznanja) i organizaciono učenje utiču na inovativnost hotela, kao i da inovativnost hotela (posebno u pogledu inovacija u odnosu sa klijentima, inovacije tehnologije, procesa i upravljaĉke inovacije) direktno doprinosi stvaranju vrednosti za goste hotela. Rezultati ovog istraživanja predstavljaju novu nauĉnu informaciju i mogli bi biti od značajne pomoći menažmentu i vlasnicima hotela, zaposlenima, strukovnim udruženjima, nastavnim kadrovima u turizmu i ugostiteljstvu, naučnicima i istraživačima i drugima interesnim stranama, jer se naučno relevantni rezultati mogu upotrebiti u kreiranju budućih odluka, mera i standarda vezanih za upravljanje ljudskim resursima, otklanjanje prepreka, razvoj i promociju inovativnih aktivnosti i definisanje daljih pravaca razvoja hotelskog proizvoda.Hotel industry is an important component of tourism development in Serbia. The scope of the doctoral dissertation is to examine the current situation and the level of innovativeness in hotels in Serbia. In today's business environment the ability of a hotel to provide innovative solutions to its guests is the basis for creating and maintaining competitive advantage. The research of the current state of innovativeness is one of the key tools for acquiring information which business segments need to be improved in order to ensure optimal quality of a hotel product and achieve better business results. The aim of the research is to determine the effect of the organizational factors such astransformational leadership, transactional leadership, organizational climate dimensions and organizational learning dimensions on innovations in hotels, as wellas to determine relations between these variables. In addition, the aim of thesis is to determine the effect of innovation on the creation of value for hotel guests. The research methodology involved desk and field research. The sample consisted of 512 respondents employed in 57 hotels of the first, second and third category in Serbia. The results showed that organizational factors such as transformational and transactional leadership, organizational climate (the Cohesion, Support for innovation, Trust and Recognition dimensions) and organizational learning affect hotel innovativeness, as well as that innovations (especially in terms of innovations related to customers, technology innovation, process innovation and management innovation) directly contribute to creating value for the hotel guests. The results of this study are new scientific information and may be a significant practical guide for hotel management, hotel owners, employees, professionals, teaching staff in the tourism and hospitality industry, scientists and researchers and other stakeholders. Scientifically relevant results can be used in making future decisions, measures and standards related to human resources management, removing obstacles, the development and promotion of innovative activities and defining further directions of development of the hotel product

Organizational factors as a predictors of innovativeness in hotel industry in Serbia

Hotelijerstvo predstavlja važnu komponentu razvoja turizma u Srbiji. Predmet doktorske disertacije je ispitivanje trenutnog stanja i stepena inovativnosti hotela u Srbiji. U današnjem poslovnom okruženju sposobnost hotela da pruži inovativna rešenja svojim gostima osnov je za stvaranje i održavanje konkurentske prednosti. Istraživanje stanja inovativnosti jedno je od ključnih sredstava za dobijanje informacija u kojim segmentima poslovanja je neophodno vršiti poboljšanja kako bi se obezbedio optimalan kvalitet hotelskog proizvoda i postigao što bolji poslovni rezultat. Cilj istraživanja je da se utvrdi u kom stepenu organizacioni faktori: transformaciono liderstvo, transakciono liderstvo, dimenzije organizacione klime i dimenzije organizacionog učenje dorpinose inovacijama u hotelima, kao i da ispita meuodnose ovih varijabli. Takodje u disertaciji je ispitano u kojoj meri inovacije utiču na stvaranje vrednosti za goste. Metodologija istraživanja obuhvatila je kabinetsko i terensko istraživanje. Uzorak je ĉinilo 512 ispitanika zaposlenih u 57 hotela prve, druge i treće kategorije u Srbiji. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da organizacioni faktori kao što su transformaciono liderstvo i transakciono liderstvo, organizaciona klima (dimenzije Kohezija, Podrška inovacijama, Poverenje i Priznanja) i organizaciono učenje utiču na inovativnost hotela, kao i da inovativnost hotela (posebno u pogledu inovacija u odnosu sa klijentima, inovacije tehnologije, procesa i upravljaĉke inovacije) direktno doprinosi stvaranju vrednosti za goste hotela. Rezultati ovog istraživanja predstavljaju novu nauĉnu informaciju i mogli bi biti od značajne pomoći menažmentu i vlasnicima hotela, zaposlenima, strukovnim udruženjima, nastavnim kadrovima u turizmu i ugostiteljstvu, naučnicima i istraživačima i drugima interesnim stranama, jer se naučno relevantni rezultati mogu upotrebiti u kreiranju budućih odluka, mera i standarda vezanih za upravljanje ljudskim resursima, otklanjanje prepreka, razvoj i promociju inovativnih aktivnosti i definisanje daljih pravaca razvoja hotelskog proizvoda.Hotel industry is an important component of tourism development in Serbia. The scope of the doctoral dissertation is to examine the current situation and the level of innovativeness in hotels in Serbia. In today's business environment the ability of a hotel to provide innovative solutions to its guests is the basis for creating and maintaining competitive advantage. The research of the current state of innovativeness is one of the key tools for acquiring information which business segments need to be improved in order to ensure optimal quality of a hotel product and achieve better business results. The aim of the research is to determine the effect of the organizational factors such astransformational leadership, transactional leadership, organizational climate dimensions and organizational learning dimensions on innovations in hotels, as wellas to determine relations between these variables. In addition, the aim of thesis is to determine the effect of innovation on the creation of value for hotel guests. The research methodology involved desk and field research. The sample consisted of 512 respondents employed in 57 hotels of the first, second and third category in Serbia. The results showed that organizational factors such as transformational and transactional leadership, organizational climate (the Cohesion, Support for innovation, Trust and Recognition dimensions) and organizational learning affect hotel innovativeness, as well as that innovations (especially in terms of innovations related to customers, technology innovation, process innovation and management innovation) directly contribute to creating value for the hotel guests. The results of this study are new scientific information and may be a significant practical guide for hotel management, hotel owners, employees, professionals, teaching staff in the tourism and hospitality industry, scientists and researchers and other stakeholders. Scientifically relevant results can be used in making future decisions, measures and standards related to human resources management, removing obstacles, the development and promotion of innovative activities and defining further directions of development of the hotel product

Relationship between attachment, regulatory focus and accommodation

Neizbježno je da će se partneri u ljubavnim odnosima ponekad ponašatinepoželjno. Način na koji osoba reagira na destruktivno ponašanje svog partnera ili partnerice važan je indikator koji razlikuje sretan od nesretnog ljubavnog odnosa. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati odnos dimenzija privrženosti, promotivno i preventivno fokusiranog ponašanja u vezama te strategija prilagodbe na destruktivno ponašanje partnera. U onlineistraživanju sudjelovalo je 973 osoba heteroseksualne orijentacije u dobi od 18 do 49 godina, koje su u romantičnoj vezi, ali ne u braku. Na njima je primijenjen Upitnik općih podataka, Upitnik strategija prilagodbe na destruktivno ponašanje partnera, Modificirani inventar iskustava u bliskim vezama te Upitnik regulacijskog fokusa. Istraživanjem je potvrđena hipoteza da su strategije prilagodbe značajno povezane s dimenzijama privrženosti i regulacijskim fokusima. Pokazalo se da su privrženost i regulacijski fokus značajni prediktori korištenih strategija prilagodbe, a neki rezultati su neujednačeni s obzirom na rod sudionika.It is inevitable that partners in close relationships will eventually behave badly. How the personreacts when his/her partner has engaged in a potentially destructive act, is an important indicator of how succesful the relationship is. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between attachment, promotion- and prevention-focused relationship behavior, and accommodation strategies. 973 people aged between 18 and 49, who were involved in a heterosexual dating relationship, participated in the study. The following instruments were used in the online survey: Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Accommodation Scale, Modified version of Brennan’s Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory, and Regulatory Focus in Relationships Scale.There was a significant correlation between accommodation, attachment and regulatory focus. Attachment and regulatory focus were significant predictors of both constructive and destructive accommodation strategies, but some results differed along gender lines

Životna sposobnost semena uljane repice (Brassica napus L.)

According to the surfaces on which the oil rape is grown, it is considered the third most important oil crop of moderate climate zone in the world today. The aim of this paper was to determine the seed viability by application of both the standard laboratory test and the vigor tests. Testing was done using 9 oil rape genotypes (three winter varieties: Slavica, Zlatna and Ilija; three spring varieties: Mira, Jovana and JR-NS-7; three hybrids NS-UR 4, NS-UR 6 and NS-UR 13). Seed germination, seedling growth parameters, fresh seedling mass, and vigor index were determined using standard laboratory (SL) test, accelerated aging (AA) test, and controlled deterioration (SD) test. With applied SL test, on average, statistically significantly higher values for all tested parameters were obtained in comparison to AA and CD tests. By calculating the vigor index genotypes Zlatna, JR-NS 7, NS-UR 4, NS-UR 6 and NS-UR 13 were singled out, in which statistically significantly higher values were obtained with SL in relation to AA and CD tests.Danas je uljana repica najvažnija uljana biljka umerenog klimata i po površinama na kojima se gaji zauzima treće mesto među uljaricama u svetu. Zbog svoje raznovrsne primene, površine pod ovom kulturom se povećavaju iz godine u godinu, pa je potrebno obezbediti dovoljne količine kvalitetnog semena. U laboratorijskim uslovima se životna sposobnost semena ispituje različitim metodama. Cilj rada je bio da se utvrdi životna sposobnost semena primenom standardnog laboratorijskog testa i vigor testova. Ispitivanja su izvedena na 9 genotipova uljane repice (tri ozime sorte: Slavica, Zlatna i Ilia; tri jare sorte: Mira, Jovana i JR-NS- 7; tri hibrida NS-UR 4, NS-UR 6 i NS-UR 13). Utvrđena je klijavost semena, dužina ponika, sveža masa ponika i vigor indeks primenom standardnog laboratorijskog (SL) testa, testa ubrzanog starenja (AA) i testa kontrolisanog propadanja (CD). Primenom SL testa u proseku dobijene su statistički značajno više vrednosti za sve ispitivane parametre u odnosu na primenu AA i CD testa. Izračunavanjem vigor indeksa izdvojili su se genotipovi Zlatna, JR-NS 7, NS-UR 4, NS-UR 6 i NS-UR 13 kod kojih su se javile statistički značajno više vrednosti primenom SL testa u odnosu na primenu AA i CD testa. Uzorci navedenih genotipova su pokazali manju tolerantnost na nepovoljne uslove visoke temperature i visoke vlažnosti vazduha. Vigor testovi su korisni jer nam daju pouzdaniju informaciju o kvalitetu semena, a naročito ih treba koristiti ako se setva vrši u vreme pojave nepovoljnih uslova u vreme nicanja i ako je potrebno vršiti skladištenje i čuvanje semena za narednu vegatacionu sezonu

Community role in heritage management and sustainable tourism development: Case study of the Danube region in Serbia

Destinations and cultural resources that are used and respected by both residents and tourists are the ultimate goal of sustainable tourism development. Sustainable tourism as an emerging paradigm seems to enhance the existing conceptual frameworks on tourism planning and development by making the residents its focal point. In that sense, opinions, and attitudes of residents on the protection of cultural heritage and the possibilities of tourism development in their environment are very important. The Danube region in Serbia is recognized as a region of high-quality natural characteristics and cultural resources which gives an outstanding opportunity for tourism development. The purpose of the study is to examine the current state of the heritage management in the Danube region in Serbia and to outline the tourism development potentials of the area. The objective of the study is to examine the role of the local communities in these aspects. The methods used in the study were a public opinion survey, a focus group interview of 12 experts and the evaluation of the sustainable cultural tourism development indicators. The results have shown that local population in the Danube region in Serbia has, in general, a positive opinion and initial enthusiasm when it comes to tourism development, but their role is marginalized in the process. This is the key proposition to start an initiative for the local communities to actively participate in tourism development.Special Issue: Public Administration and Society: Development, Community and Organizatio

The significance of the tourist destination of Zlatibor spatial planning

The territory of Zlatibor is known as a region of exquisite beauty, rich in natural and anthropogenic values, and as such it is a significant tourist destination. The tourism on Zlatibor started developing a long time ago, however, recently there has formed a type of settlement with tourism as its basic function, with no adequate planned development and control, which deviates from the natural and aesthetic environment, disturbing the rare and autochthonous quality of the territory. Zlatibor’s beauty has been disturbed with unplanned construction and the development of tourism which is not sustainable in the long-term. The aim of this paper is to point out to the significance of spatial planning for further development of tourism on this mountain and give suggestions on further development which would neutralise, revitalise and improve the already degraded territory. Only by managing the territory of Zlatibor properly, as a resource for tourism, will its economic, ecologic and aesthetic value increase, which will ensure a long term benefit on a local, regional and national level. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 47007

CRUISERS ON THE DANUBE – THE IMPACT OF LMX THEORY ON JOB SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEES' COMMITMENT TO ORGANIZATION

In the early 21st century, tourist cruises along the Danube River (Corridor 7) experience significant expansion. The main task of cruise companies is the satisfaction of guests, which primarily depends on employee satisfaction affected by numerous organizational factors, including the relationship between the employee and the manager as one of the most important. The aim is to examine how the exchange between leaders and followers affects job satisfaction and employee commitment to the organization, is there a connection between these variables and whether there are differences in the perception by managers and crew members. The study included 41 managers and 25 crew members of the river cruisers. Statistical techniques used in the paper are the descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and MANOVA. The results have shown a positive correlation between the LMX theory (the leader–member exchange theory), job satisfaction and commitment to the organization. Also, the results of the research have shown that there is no statistically significant difference between the perception of LMX exchange in the aspects of leaders and associates, but there is a difference in the perception of job satisfaction and commitment to the organization

Zavisnost kvaliteta i prinosa semena uljane repice od sklopa, sorte i godine proizvodnje

Rapeseed is an important industrial plant in the world. In Vojvodina region of Serbia it is grown on well aerated and deep soils. Most often it is sown with the distance between the rows of 25 cm, and 5-6 cm within the row. The trial with three winter rapeseed genotypes (Banaćanka, Slavica and NS-H-2) was set up at Rimski Šančevi (Vojvodina) during growing seasons of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. Seed was sown with inter row spacing of 25 cm, and spacing within the rows of 5 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm and 16 cm. The following parameters were tested upon harvesting: seed germination, 1000 seed weight, test weight, seed yield, oil content and total protein in seed. No effect of planting density was observed on rapeseed seed quality produced in 2009/10 and 2010/11, which should be kept in mind when determining the quantity of seed required for sowing.Uljana repica je značajna industrijska biljka u svetu. U Vojvodini se najčešće gaji na dobro aerisanim i dubokim zemljištima. Setva se najčešće vrši sa razmakom između redova 25 cm, a u redu 5-6 cm. Ogled sa tri genotipa ozime uljane repice (Banaćanka, Slavica i NS-H-2) je postavljen na Rimskim šančevima (Vojvodina) u vegetacionoj sezoni 2009/2010. i 2010/2011. Setva je izvršena u redove sa međurednim razmakom 25 cm i razmakom u redu od 5 cm, 6 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm i 16 cm. Nakon žetve ispitani su sledeći parametri: klijavost semena, masa 1000 semena, zapreminska masa, prinos semena, sadržaj ulja i ukupnih proteina u semenu. U našim ispitivanjima nije utvrđen uticaj sklopa na kvalitet semena uljane repice proizvedenog u vegetacionoj sezoni 2009/10. i 2010/11. što treba imati u vidu prilikom određivanja potrebne količine semena za setvu

Implementation of monitoring for genetically modified rapeseed in Serbia

Genetically modified (GMO) rapeseed (Brassica napus) is not grown commercially in European Union, but several lines have been approved for production and use as food and feed. A case-specific monitoring of herbicide-tolerant rapeseed, events RT73, RF3 and T45 was established by Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Serbia. The objectives of the present study were to introduce methods for detection of herbicide-tolerant GM oilseed rape, investigate occurrence and monitor the presence of GM rapeseed in seed and the feed products, as well as to develop a protocol for quantification. The study was based on 48 samples, rapeseed (33) and feed (15) products, imported from EU countries (Germany, Belgium, France, Czech Republic, Austria) and from domestic market. Seven positive feed samples and no positive seed samples have found. The percent of GMO in feed samples, estimated on semi-quantitative way, was below labelling threshold. Adventitious presence of GM materials in non-GM grain, derived food and feedstuffs is a concern to international grain trade and needs continuous monitoring