1. Government effectiveness in the petroleum sector : two-step analysis combining linear regression and artificial neural networksBarbara Dorić, Dinko Primorac, Mirjana Pejić Bach, 2024, original scientific article Abstract: Background and Purpose: To encourage petroleum industry development, a country needs to set up a regulatory framework that standardizes investment conditions. The objective of the research was to investigate the determinants of government effectiveness in the petroleum sector. Design/Methodology/Approach: Multiple regression analysis was conducted to investigate if government effectiveness in the petroleum sector is influenced by the country’s political stability, regulatory quality, the intensity of petroleum exploration and production activities, government take, and type of contract used. Artificial neural network analysis was additionally conducted to identify the importance of independent variables. Results: Political stability, regulatory quality, government take attractiveness, and the intensity of petroleum activities positively influence government effectiveness. A more attractive government take enhances effectiveness, while the type of contract for awarding petroleum rights did not significantly impact effectiveness. Artificial neural network analysis revealed that the most important variables were regulatory quality and political stability. Conclusion: The research concluded that political stability, regulatory quality, and the intensity of petroleum activities are key factors in enhancing government effectiveness in the petroleum sector. These findings have practical implications, as they emphasize the importance of stable and well-regulated environments for achieving higher government effectiveness in the petroleum industry. This equips policymakers and industry professionals with actionable insights for improving the sector’s performance.
Keywords: energy policy, petroleum sector, government effectiveness, industry development
Published in DKUM: 13.08.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 0
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2. Legal frameworks for promoting Eu sustainable development and tourism industry : master’s thesisAlbert Korolenko, 2025, master's thesis Abstract: The European Union (EU) has long emphasized sustainable development as a fundamental
policy goal, particularly within its tourism industry, which accounts for approximately 10% of
the EU’s GDP. This thesis explores the legal frameworks that promote sustainable tourism
development in the EU, analyzing their effectiveness, challenges, and future directions. The
study examines the interplay between sustainability principles and tourism regulation, focusing
on EU treaties, directives, and strategies such as the European Green Deal, the Circular
Economy Action Plan, the European Tourism Indicators System (ETIS) and others.
The research assesses how legal mechanisms influence environmental protection, economic
growth, and social inclusion within the tourism sector. It also investigates the implementation
of EU green policies, analyzing their impact on tourism businesses and local communities. The
study highlights best practices from member states, such as sustainable tourism initiatives in
Slovenia, Spain, and Germany, illustrating the successful integration of environmental and
economic objectives.
Findings indicate that while the EU has made significant progress in promoting sustainable
tourism, regulatory fragmentation, inconsistent enforcement across member states, and
financial constraints hinder full implementation. Recommendations include enhancing
regulatory harmonization, strengthening stakeholder collaboration, and leveraging digital tools
to monitor sustainability performance thus contributing to the broader discourse on balancing
economic growth with environmental responsibility.
Keywords: Sustainable Development, Tourism Industry in the EU, European Green Deal, Sustainable
Tourism Governance, Policy Implementation
Published in DKUM: 20.05.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 22
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3. Digital transformation reduces costs of the paints and coatings development processTomaž Kern, Eva Krhač Andrašec, Benjamin Urh, Marjan Senegačnik, 2020, original scientific article Abstract: An essential characteristic of the new product development process is to develop a new marketable product in the shortest possible time with the lowest reasonable costs. Therefore, the key factor of the process is efficiency. The paints and coatings industry development process contain numerous laboratory tests to determine the appropriateness of new formulation. It is proven that digital transformation can reduce the number of laboratory tests and consequently shorten the throughput time of the development process. This raised the question of whether the faster development process also reduces the process’ cost, or they even increase due to information and communication technology implementation. Therefore, the research’s purpose was to determine whether reducing the number of laboratory tests, based on the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT), affects reducing costs in the paints and coatings development process. The conventional process and the redesigned process of paints and coatings development were used as the basis of the research. The comparative analysis of the costs incurred during the development process was made. The analysis compares the types and amount of incurred costs. The article proves that digital transformation has a significant impact on up to 48% on reducing costs of the paints and coatings development process.
Keywords: coatings industry, digital transformation, development process, process redesign, technical enabler, implementation cost, rentability threshold
Published in DKUM: 24.01.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 10
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4. Technological, marketing and complementary competencies driving innovative performance of Slovenian manufacturing firmsTanja Rajkovič, Janez Prašnikar, 2009, original scientific article Abstract: The paper discusses innovative performance of firms and underlying competencies, namely technological, marketing and complementary. Competencies are regarded as networks of various capabilities and other firm assets and can be used for cross-industry comparisons. The study is based on a survey carried out among 50 established Slovenian manufacturing companies addressing competencies which they employ in their 65 distinct product lines. Three distinct segments of firms are established based on innovative performance indicators. Used are techniques of multivariate statistics, including cluster analysis and analysis of variance. The results imply that the most innovative firms simultaneously develop technological, marketing and complementary competencies. The implications of our findings are valuable to the firms aligning their competencies with their strategy, as well as to policy makers in technology following countries.
Keywords: Slovenia, processing industry, technological development, innovations, marketing
Published in DKUM: 22.01.2018; Views: 1147; Downloads: 389
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5. Teaching Scrum in cooperation with a software development companyViljan Mahnič, Strahil Georgiev, Tomo Jarc, 2010, original scientific article Abstract: The increasing use of agile methods for software development creates the need for these methods to become part of the education of future computer and information science engineers. On the other hand, teaching these methods gives us an opportunity to verify individual agile concepts and their effectiveness. For that reason, project work is an appropriate and frequently used form of teaching that enables students to get acquainted with agile methods and, at the same time, provides case studies for evaluating individual agile concepts. We describe our approach to teaching the Scrum agile method, within the software technology course, in cooperation with a software development company. Students were taught through work on a real project for which a list of requirements was submitted by the company. A co-worker of this company participated throughout the teaching period playing the role of customer's representative. During their work, students consistently used the Scrum method and at the end of each iteration they evaluated their experience by means of a questionnaire. In the article, the Scrum method is presented first, then a description of work on the project is given and finally the results of the survey are described.
Keywords: agile methods, Scrum, software development, computer engineering education, university industry cooperation
Published in DKUM: 22.01.2018; Views: 1245; Downloads: 424
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6. Training on sustainable use of water in the processing industryMelita Moretti, Mirko Markič, 2015, original scientific article Abstract: The aim of this article is to present research results on the influence of factors of sustainable water use training (management support of training, co-worker support of training, incentives for using skills acquired during training) and the influence of this training on technical efficiency and employee efficiency. The article is based on an empirical study of 328 medium and large companies in the Slovene processing industry. The findings show that the training factors have a statistically significant and positive effect on sustainable water use training and that training has a positive effect on technical efficiency. They also offer new theoretical knowledge as well as practical guidelines for anyone working in the sustainable development management of natural resources.
Keywords: Management, water, processing industry, research, sustainable development, training
Published in DKUM: 14.11.2017; Views: 1275; Downloads: 163
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7. New trends of development of beer industry in Lithuania : diversification and social responsibilityVladislavas Petraškevičius, Zlatko Nedelko, 2017, original scientific article Abstract: The main purpose of this article is to outline the current challenges of beer industry in Lithuania and provide suggestions for future development of organizations in this industry, by focusing on diversification strategy and social responsibility. The main challenges of Lithuanian beer industry are related to finding ways of future development in a constantly contracting market, as well as to find a competitive strategy of market penetration. In connection of these challenges, product differentiation creates new benefits for the consumers. However this strategy proves itself not being sufficient to reach the desired goals. Diversification of portfolio, being more risky, gives opportunity to target new customer groups and increase market presence. However, both strategies are less effective without changing the culture of drinking and consumer perceptions of beer. These issues will be addressed through the lenses of social responsibility, by emphasizing the promotion of responsible alcohol consumption and responsible behaviour of beer industry. As a result, the customers have to be ready to pay higher price for new products and develop a more responsible culture of beer consumption. To overcome outlined challenges, organizations in Lithuanian beer industry, must rethink their existing strategies and operations. Based on proposed future directions, the paper provides suggestions for business practices, how to implement differentiation strategy and actions in order to increase the level of social responsibility of various stakeholders.
Keywords: beer industry, Lithuania, differentiation, diversification, social responsibility, beer consumption, responsible drinking, entrepreneurship, development
Published in DKUM: 09.08.2017; Views: 1885; Downloads: 196
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