1. Intergenerational differences and knowledge transfer among slovenian engineersMagda Lužar, Annmarie Gorenc Zoran, Mirko Markič, Boris Bukovec, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Background and Purpose: The study investigated the impact of intergenerational differences on knowledge transfer among engineers in large Slovenian production organizations. Method: Using the Delphi method, experts answered open-ended questions. The process concluded with a consensus reached in the third round. The resulting questionnaire was then administered to engineers of all ages working in large production organizations. Results: The experts’ responses indicated that intergenerational differences are most prominent in the workplace in terms of computer literacy and the use of information and communications technology. Effective employee engagement, including exemplary leadership, a system of mentoring and reverse mentoring, and a supportive organizational culture, was found to enhance the flow of knowledge transfer. Statistical analysis revealed that there are statistically significance intergenerational differences in knowledge transfer among engineers in large production organizations (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The study’s findings suggest that recognizing intergenerational differences and fostering the abilities of employees can contribute to organizational success. However, the study is limited to engineers in large production organizations in Slovenia. Future research should explore organizations in a wider geographical area and across different sectors.
Ključne besede: knowledge, knowledge transfer, generations, intergenerational differences, organization, manufacturing/production organizations, engineers
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2. Leadership styles and generational differences in manufacturing and service organizationsNadia Molek, Mirko Markič, Dušan Janežič, Magda Lužar, Franc Brcar, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Background and purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine generational differences and leadership style preferences in service and manufacturing organizations in south-eastern (SE) Slovenia. The focus was on preferred leadership approaches and generational differences. Methods: Quantitative research was conducted using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) to collect data on a sample of 208 employees in manufacturing and service organizations in SE Slovenia. The questionnaire was distributed online and responses were analysed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Shapiro-Wilk test, and the Kruskal Wallis test. Results: The results showed that the transformational leadership style was most preferred by the respondents, followed by the transactional and the least preferred was the laissez-faire style. A significant generational difference was found in the preference for the transactional leadership style, with Baby Boomers showing the highest preference and Generation Z the lowest. Conclusion: Although the study was limited to SE Slovenia and generalizability is limited, the results suggest that organizations should provide leadership training adapted to generational preferences to promote effective leadership. Future research should consider longitudinal and sector-specific studies, as well as the inclusion of variables such as cultural background and organizational culture.
Ključne besede: management, generational cohort, leadership style, leadership, employees, organization
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3. 44th International Conference on Organizational Science Development : Human Being, Artificial Intelligence and Organization, Conference Proceedings2025, zbornik recenziranih znanstvenih prispevkov na mednarodni ali tuji konferenci Opis: The 44th International Scientific Conference on the Development of Organisational Science was focused on developing and advancing knowledge in the organisational sciences, with a focus on the contemporary challenges and opportunities of our time. On the one hand, it is humans who have woven the knowledge of organisations and will continue to enrich the knowledge of organisations in the future. On the other hand, we need to take into account the situational factors and the wider environment that are intrinsic to understanding organisations. The title of this year's conference is: Human being, Artificial Intelligence and the Organisation. The society we live in today is going through a period of great change in various areas of our lives. Although our pace sometimes stops, the forces of the environment do not. The pace of change often no longer surprises us. But the pillars of our action, the achievements of human society, are something of which we can be justly proud. Artificial intelligence is one of the forces that has entered our everyday lives in many places in recent times. Where are the opportunities and where are the dangers of artificial intelligence, where is human intelligence still a significant step ahead of artificial intelligence?
Ključne besede: organization, human being, artificial intelligence, changes, organizational development
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4. Critical transitions in pancreatic isletsDean Korošak, Sandra Postić, Andraž Stožer, Boštjan Podobnik, Marjan Rupnik, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Calcium signals in pancreatic � cell collectives show a sharp transition from uncorrelated to correlated state resembling a phase transition as the slowly increasing glucose concentration crosses the tipping point. However, the exact nature or the order of this phase transition is not well understood. Using confocal microscopy to record the collective calcium activation of � cells in an intact islet under changing glucose concentration in an increasing and then decreasing way, we first show that in, addition to the sharp transition, the coordinated calcium response exhibits a hysteresis indicating a critical, first-order transition. A network model of � cells combining link selection and coordination mechanisms capture the observed hysteresis loop and the critical nature of the transition. Our results point towards an understanding of the role of islets as tipping elements in the pancreas that, interconnected by perfusion, diffusion, and innervation, cause the tipping dynamics and abrupt insulin release.
Ključne besede: cellular organization, physiology & dynamics, phase transitions in biological systems, complex networks, endocrine system, optical microscopy
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5. QLCM Method for Determining the Quality Level of Circular Movement in Floor Plans of Houses and ApartmentsKaja Pogačar, Stojan Kravanja, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: This article deals with the specific spatial organization of residential buildings and highlights the advantages of ‘floor plans with circular paths’. When renovating the existing floor plans of houses or apartments, different floor plan variants can be designed that enable circular movement. Choosing the best variant is sometimes a difficult process. For this purpose, the so-called QLCM method (quality level of circular movement) was developed, which makes it possible to calculate the quality level of the adapted floor plan variants in terms of circular movement. The method covers the aspects of movement and visibility. Different path types, such as the path from room to room, door to door, door to window, and the path along the outer walls are analyzed. Different types of views such as single, multiple, and wide views are examined. Using the QLCM method, a special quality-level coefficient is calculated for each modified floor plan. The variant with the highest calculated coefficient can be selected for implementation. Based on case studies of converting three typologically different apartments/houses from non-circular to circular floor plans, the benefits in terms of enabling circular movement, increasing visual distance, and the perception of the size of the housing unit are demonstrated.
Ključne besede: residential buildings, floor plan, spatial organization, renovation, circular movement, path, viev, QLCM method, movement aspect, visual aspect
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6. Enzyme cascade to enzyme complex phase-transition-like transformation studied by the maximum entropy production principleAndrej Dobovišek, Tina Blaževič, Samo Kralj, Aleš Fajmut, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: In biological cells, soluble enzymes often spontaneously reorganize into higher-order complexes called metabolons, providing regulatory advantages over individual soluble enzymes under specific conditions. Despite their importance, the mechanisms underlying metabolon formation remain unclear. Here we report a theoretical model that elucidates the spontaneous transition between soluble enzyme cascades and complexes, driven by fluctuations in intermediate metabolite concentrations. The model integrates the maximum entropy production principle (MEPP) and the Shannon information entropy (MaxEnt), Landau phase-transition theory, kinetic modeling, stability analysis, and metabolic control analysis. Our results show that soluble enzymes and enzyme complexes represent two distinct catalytic states with unique kinetic and regulatory properties. The transition from an enzyme cascade to an enzyme complex displays features of a first-order phasetransition, highlighting the system's tendency to reorganize into its most thermodynamically favorable state, providing a potential pathway for metabolic regulation.
Ključne besede: theoretical modeling, irreversible thermodynamics, maximum entropy production principle, Shannon information entropy, first-order phase transition, enzyme organization, enzyme cascade, enzyme complex
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7. Correlation of trust and work engagement : a modern organizational approachAna Nešić, Slavica Mitrović Veljković, Maja Meško, Tine Bertoncel, 2020, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: In modern organizations, in which changes are happening faster and more unpredictably, employees are gaining a more complex role and increasing importance. New approaches to employee insight, based on the heavy work investment concept (HWI), bring together different theoretical and practical approaches that attempt to explain the causes and consequences of certain organizational behaviors. The fundamental issue is determining whether engagement and trust, remain two of the critical factors of an organizations success, or are their roles in effectively organized systems significantly changed or reduced. This research aims to establish a correlation between trust and work engagement in on 787 respondents from 16 organizations in Serbia. Trust in organizations is measured through the dimensions of benevolence, integrity, competence and predictability. Engagement of employees is measured through the dimensions of energy, dedication and absorption. The results showed a significant correlation between dimensions of trust: benevolence/integrity and competence, with all work engagement dimensions. The strongest correlation is established between the trust dimension of benevolence/integrity and the work engagement dimension - energy. The significance of the research is reflected in the elucidation of behavioral factors of employees in organizations burdened with transitional changes.
Ključne besede: work engagement, trust, organization, HWI concept, employees, Serbia
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9. Impact of work-family balance results on employee work engagement within the organization : the case of SloveniaJasmina Žnidaršič, Mojca Bernik, 2021, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Background and purpose: Organizations strive to increase the work engagement of their employees, as engaged employees are more productive employees, but often neglect the significant effects of work-family balance on work engagement. Numerous studies confirm the importance of work-family balance and work engagement, but there is lack of research that explores the relationship between the concepts. Our research fills a research gap in investigating the impact of work-family balance on work engagement, both directly and through individual perceptions of organizational support for work-family balance. The main aim of our research is to empirically test the relationships between the policies and practices of organizations regarding work-family balance, work-life balance and work engagement.
Methods: Using validated questionnaires, we collected data on organizational support for work-family balance (family-friendly policies and practices, support by leader, support by co-workers, working hours and complexity of work), work-family balance and work engagement. The quantitative data for our analysis was collected through a survey of 343 online participants who were employees in various positions in companies in Slovenia.
The results: Our results show that the organization's work-family balance policies and practices, such as support by leader, co-workers, and family-friendly policies and practices, have a positive impact on the individual's work-family balance, that work-family balance leads to an increase in work engagement, and that the individual's perception of the organization's work-family balance support leads to an increase in work engagement.
Conclusion: Knowledge of important work-family balance implications with an understanding of organizational support for work-family balance and the relationships between the constructs of work-family balance and work engagement can be beneficial to business leaders. This understanding can help them to strengthen employee work engagement through family-friendly policies and practices, and thereby contributing to the area of employee behavior and improving employee productivity.
Ključne besede: work-family balance, work engagement, organization management
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10. Barriers to knowledge sharing in the field of information securityJustyna Żywiołek, Joanna Rosak-Szyrocka, Borut Jereb, 2021, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Today, sharing knowledge requires taking into account many aspects. Variable environmental conditions, the people factor, and the security of resources are just a few that should be considered for a noticeable improvement in the functioning of the company. Supporting this course of action requires the identification of all barriers that may exist in the enterprise. Only the owner and senior management by establishing system and organizational changes can influence this element of the business. The aim of the article is to indicate the problems in this respect that block the proper functioning of the company in the field of information and knowledge exchange. The survey was conducted with the help of a questionnaire among 189 respondents. The industry has significantly decreased in the last few decades, currently there are 307 companies operating in Poland. Conclusions from the conducted research were collected on the basis of a questionnaire survey. The further stage of the research will be to compare the collected results with the results from Western European countries.
Ključne besede: knowledge sharing, knowledge management, information security, knowledge exchange, business organization, Poland
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