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Abstract: Purpose: For decades, attention has been paid to standardized management systems, both in academia and in practice. This study focuses on an asset management system (AMS), specifically the key critical success factors (CSFs) for implementing an AMS in healthcare organizations. Methodology/Approach: The study is based on a Delphi method with 15 participants from various Slovenian healthcare organisations who validated and defined the most important CSFs. Findings: The study shows a strong consensus among the experts with regard to specific CSFs in the areas of management and leadership, employee competencies and methods and tools for process improvement. Research Limitation/Implication: The Delphi study method is based on a selected sample of experts, which could have an impact on the generalizability and replicability of the research. Originality/Value of paper: This study provides a better understanding of CSFs for the implementation of AMS based on the opinion and consensus of experts holding different positions and professions in healthcare. As this topic has received little attention in healthcare research and practice, this study serves as a preliminary study to stimulate future work in this under-researched area.
Keywords: asset management system, standardization, critical success factors, healthcare, Delphi
Published in DKUM: 28.08.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 2
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Abstract: Young people play a pivotal role in instigating and driving significant changes. The impact of individuals’ involvement in environmental conservation, community development, and social change initiatives for sustainable value creation is of considerable importance in the pursuit of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The objective of this study is to examine the contribution of youth engagement in the creation of sustainable value by analyzing their comprehension and prioritization of the 17 SDGs, with the goal of achieving sustainable development and sustainability. The researchers conducted a study on a sample of 1085 individuals between the ages of 14 and 30, who were selected from three distinct countries within the Western Balkan region—the Republic of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republic of Northern Macedonia. The data were analyzed using factor analysis in conjunction with descriptive and inferential statistics. The survey findings indicate that poverty, hunger, and access to adequate healthcare are the primary SDGs and societal challenges confronting the youth in these nations. Furthermore, it emphasizes the significance of both formal and informal education among youth as a catalyst for societal transformation for sustainable value creation.
Keywords: youth, youth participation, sustainable value creation, sustainable development goals, prioritization of sustainable development goals
Published in DKUM: 07.04.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 8
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Abstract: The world economy and society are in a complex process of transition characterized by a high degree of uncertainty. Therefore, further development and management of the transition will largely depend on the quality of the decisions made and, accordingly, on the decision-making process itself. The main goal of this study is to analyze the reliability of International Energy Security Risk Index as a tool to support the process of energy and economy transition decision making, as closely related and highly interdependent phenomena. The index is composed of 29 aggregated variables (grouped into eight categories), and the research is conducted on a research sample of 25 countries over a period of 36 years. The reliability assessment is performed by using Multiple Regression Analysis. Multicollinearity test, plus Multicollinearity test with Variance Inflation Factors, is used for methodological verification. The test results indicate a high degree of unreliability of the Index, as is concluded based on the observed errors in its methodological settings. These errors primarily relate to a high degree of multicollinearity in all 29 variables, whereby independent variables lose their independence and thus jeopardize reliability of the total Index. Out of the eight groups of variables, the fuel imports group is the only one that does not show big methodological errors. The paper presents a recommendation for the improvement of the observed Index (review of the role of individual variables found to be particularly methodologically indicative), as well as a recommendation for different distribution of weighting coefficients.
Keywords: energy and economy transition, decision making, international energy security risk index, multiple regression analysis, multicollinearity test, multicollinearity test with variance inflation factors
Published in DKUM: 04.02.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 11
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Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine risk management practices and their impact on performance. Specifically, the study aimed to examine risk management practices as part of physical asset management and their impact on maintenance management and its performance. Methodology/Approach: The empirical data were obtained from 76 manufacturing companies. Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (PLS-PM) was applied to evaluate the measurement and structural model. Findings: The results emphasized the importance of integrating risk management practices into asset management processes in order to improve performance outcomes. Research Limitation/Implication: This study contributes to a better understanding of how companies could achieve higher performance results by implementing risk management practices. The results of this study can help managers identify key asset risk management practices. Despite the important implications that can be derived from this study, further research that would extend the model to include additional performance measures and/or asset management dimensions would be of great importance. Originality/Value of paper: By analyzing the interrelationships between asset risk management practices and their direct and indirect effects on maintenance performance, the study provides important insights for the development of strategies to promote the novel and important discipline of asset management.
Keywords: risk management, maintenance performance, physical assets, ISO 31000
Published in DKUM: 29.01.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 8
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Abstract: V diplomski nalogi smo preučevali in se osredotočali na to, kakšen vpliv imajo posledice pandemije covida-19 na samo kakovost delovanja podjetij. V zaključni nalogi smo pregledali, kakšno je stanje podjetij po pandemiji covida-19, s kakšnimi problemi se spopadajo in ali se je sistem kakovosti kaj prilagodil na osnovi spoznanj med celotno pandemijo. V teoretičnem delu diplomske naloge smo predstavili domačo in tujo strokovno literaturo s področja managementa kakovosti in s področja pandemije covida-19. Raziskava je temeljila na kvantitativnem pristopu, ki se je izvedla s pomočjo anketnega vprašalnika. Namen diplomske naloge je preučiti, kakšen vpliv imajo posledice pandemije covida-19 na samo kakovost delovanja podjetij. Anketirali smo zaposlene na vodilnih delovnih mestih pri določenih slovenskih podjetjih. Na anketo se je odzvalo 40 različnih slovenskih podjetij ter njihove rezultate tudi analizirali. Po opravljeni raziskavi smo ugotovili, da so se podjetja po končani pandemiji covida-19 zelo dobro prilagodila. Stanje po pandemiji se je vidno izboljšalo pri izvajanju skoraj vseh aktivnosti glede kakovosti. Malenkost večje težave pa so se pokazale na področju kakovostnega delovanja pri aktivnosti glede časa cikla od prejema surovin do odpreme končnih izdelkov. Pri tej aktivnosti smo iz rezultatov raziskave razbrali, da se je izvajanje poslabšalo. Ugotovili smo, da se logistika surovin še ni popolnoma uredila in so še vedno prisotne zamude in težave.
Keywords: management kakovosti, pandemija covid-19, posledice
Published in DKUM: 15.11.2024; Views: 0; Downloads: 10
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