scholarly journals PARTNERSHIPS IN MODERN PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS AS THE BASIS FOR COMPANIES' STABILITY AND GROWTH IN CRISIS AND UNPREDICTABLE CIRCUMSTANCES

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matej Galić ◽  
Ivan Ružić ◽  
Tomislav Horvat
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Business Management ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Dynamic Economy ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Dynamic Resolution ◽  
The Republic

All functions within the company, regardless of its size and activity, meet with an extremely dynamic economy and an environment in which they perform many day-to-day activities. In that sense, procurement is no different. It no longer serves only the purpose of ordering goods or services at the request of production at the lowest possible prices. Today's modern procurement systems offer solutions, improvements and thoughts on all aspects of business operations in which they are involved. There is a special emphasis on the dynamic resolution of challenging situations, which lies in unpredictable circumstances and crisis. The procurement department always works closely with other functions that directly affect production, and this is where extremely dynamic, high-quality and timely communication is expected. Communication with functions within the company is followed by communication with partners, where procurement becomes a sort of link between production and suppliers. Members of the procurement team are in most cases representatives of their companies, and it is based on their communication skills, behaviour and decisions that the image of the company is created among partners. Quality and timely communication of procurement team members with partners can play a key role for the continuation of production in turbulent market situations. Managers must organize all procurement processes in a quality manner, as well as motivate, educate and reward members of the procurement department. With their comments, opinions, advice and experience, partners offer an additional perspective, solution and an alternative path in the further planning of steps which would help achieve all of company's objectives. Experienced management, especially in times of crisis, use all possible information to make quality decisions, but also learn from these situations in order to make all possible preparations in regular business operations to minimize the shock that a new crisis could cause. The theoretical part of the paper will present a description of the concept of procurement business, management and crisis management, business and crisis communication, creating partnerships, and maintaining the company's image. The empirical research, conducted through questionnaires which were filled in by employees from the procurement department in the Republic of Croatia, provides us with answers about the importance of partnerships, with a special emphasis on the current coronavirus pandemic. In conclusion, we have explained proposals for improving and maintaining partnerships in the procurement business during crisis, as well as in regular business situations.

Crisis Communication and Crisis Management during the Crisis

2017 ◽  
pp. 208-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilić Ivana ◽  
Franka Vrkić
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Crisis Communications ◽  
Business World ◽  
Corporate Managers ◽  
Stay Behind ◽  
Business Crisis ◽  
Development Crisis

Corporate managers are faced with one important role in managing company's overall communications, especially when one crisis event occurred. Since the whole business world was preoccupied with the crisis that has gripped the year 2008, it is interesting to explore the content and the level of development of crisis management teams and crisis communications guidelines in the biggest Croatian companies. The results of research showed that Croatian companies do not stay behind their peers in the rest of the business world in the terms of establishment and development crisis management and crisis communications. Deep business crisis did not stop Croatian companies to invest in their workforces and their communication skills in order to achieve competitiveness in the market. Even though the business environment was very turbulent during the observed period, and suffered from many cutoffs the research results showed even some improvements in 2014 compared to the research from 2011.

Estimates on poverty in Russia and the additional measures to reduce it at the regional level

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 739-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.M. Sadykov
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Social Standard ◽  
Republic Of Bashkortostan ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Sociological Studies

Subject. This article deals with the issues of social justice and a high quality of life, creating favorable economic and social conditions. Objectives. The article aims to assess the rate and changes in poverty in Russia and the Republic of Bashkortostan and develop complementary measures to reduce it. Methods. For the study, I used the methods of logical, comparative, economic and statistical analyses, the results of sociological studies, and official statistics. Results. The article highlights additional measures to reduce poverty in the region, including the establishment of a minimum social standard of living in each particular region that determines the poverty rate. Conclusions. Various factors, such as economic sanctions, economic slowdowns, territorial and regional imbalances, lead to living standards decline and poverty rise.

scholarly journals Crisis Communication Preparedness Practices Among U.S. Charitable Organizations: Results From a National Survey

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110145
Author(s):  
Ryan P. Fuller ◽  
Antonio La Sala
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Negative Word ◽  
Organizational Crisis ◽  
Crisis Planning ◽  
Charitable Organizations ◽  
Major Stakeholder

Organizations should prepare for crises, through identifying crisis concerns, having written crisis communication plans, and designating teams for crisis planning and response, for example. Nonprofit organizations, which represent an important sector of U.S. society, are no different in needing to prepare, but to date, a review of their crisis communication preparedness is lacking. Therefore, a national online survey of 2,005 U.S. charitable organizations was administered to determine nonprofit organizations’ adoption of an anticipatory perspective of crisis management. The anticipatory perspective shifts the organization’s focus from reaction to crises to anticipation of them. According to the survey, 75% of organizations reported at least one organizational crisis in the 24 months prior to taking the survey (circa 2017–2019). Loss of a major stakeholder was the most common organizational crisis that had occurred and the greatest future concern. Most nonprofits (97.5%) reported implementing some crisis communication preparedness tactics. Importantly, charitable organizations can enact communication preparedness tactics without significantly detracting from program delivery. Moreover, given the general concerns within the sector, nonprofit organizations should prepare specifically for loss of a major stakeholder and technologically created crises such as data breaches and negative word of mouth on social media.

scholarly journals The impact of organizational culture on business operations in the Republic of Srpska and Serbia

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Vukotić ◽  
Mirjana Čeko ◽  
Dragana Gaćinović
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

This paper primarily provides relevant theoretical framework forexplaining the phenomenon of organizational culture, but also itanalyzes its impact on the business of an enterprise/company andworking atmosphere that occurs as a result of the impact of the organizationalclimate of a given company. Empirical studies on thissubject have been carried out in Serbia and the Republic of Srpska,which allowed us to compare the implementation and the impact ofthe organizational culture in these areas. In an integral part of thesestudies were included: types of organizational culture, the influenceof national culture on organizational culture and determination ofthe level of development of the same, all in order to improve businessoperations in Serbia and the Republic of Srpska.

scholarly journals New Bouguer Anomaly Map for the Territory of the Slovenia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 4510
Author(s):  
Klemen Medved ◽  
Oleg Odalović ◽  
Božo Koler
Keyword(s):  
Gravity Anomaly ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Bouguer Anomaly ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Digital Terrain ◽  
Terrain Models ◽  
Gravimetric Data ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Anomaly Map ◽  
Bouguer Anomaly Map

The existing Bouguer anomaly map, which covers the territory of the Republic of Slovenia is a few decades old. Since then, quite a few new gravimetric measurements (data) for the territory of Slovenia as well as high quality digital terrain models that are needed for creating such a map have been made available. The methodology and standards for creating gravity anomaly maps are also changing. Thus, the national Bouguer anomaly map was updated. There were some gross errors detected in the set of old gravimetric data. Additionally, the influence of new updated gravimetric data was analyzed. The comparison of the various maps and the analysis of the influence of input gravimetric data indicates that the new gravimetric data of Slovenia has a significant influence on the creation of the gravimetric anomaly maps for Slovenia (even over 30 mGals at some points).

scholarly journals Bathymetric surveys of Shpilje reservoir

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-157
Author(s):  
Dragan Ivanoski ◽  
Slavisa Trajkovic ◽  
Milan Gocic
Keyword(s):  
High Quality ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
Artificial Lakes ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Basin Area ◽  
Regular Practice

Periodic bathymetric surveys are carried out to define quantity of sedimented material in reservoirs, as well as to determine the areas most endangered by the silting process. Such surveys in the Republic of Macedonia were started as an obligatory and regular practice in the seventies of the last century, immediately after the formation of the larger artificial lakes. These were carried out for almost all reservoirs in the country and it can be said that there is already a sufficient amount of data on some of them that can serve as a basis for high quality analyses of the silting trend of the reservoirs and of the extent to which erosion is affecting the basin area. This paper provides a review of the results from the latest field surveys and analyses of changes in the configuration of the Shpilje reservoir bottom, carried out in the period 2014 to 2016.

scholarly journals Teaching Primary School Pupils Through Audio-Visual Means

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Sabdenova Bagila ◽  
Abdullah Kok ◽  
Aziya Zhumabaeva ◽  
Zharkynbike Suleimenova ◽  
Asima Riskulbekova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
The State ◽  
Practical Work ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Set Up

Recognition of Kazakh language as the state language of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, adoption of ‘State programme of functioning and development of languages for 2011–2020’, the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan ‘On languages of the Republic of Kazakhstan’, ‘The State programme on education and science development for 2016–2020’ allowed our native language to develop and prosper. Nowadays, special attention is paid to the problem of teaching the Kazakh language. In today's organised pedagogical environment, it is not fully examined the need for the development of communication skills of elementary school students and scientifically-based and practical communication to solve this problem via audio and graphic tools. Therefore, this article focuses on the need to teach elementary school students to work with audio and graphic materials and technology issues on the use of practical materials. Provided that the theoretical foundations for the development of communication skills of elementary school students through audio-visual aids hold true, the structural-substantial model will allow the development of each student’s individual abilities and creativity. Taking into account the foregoing, we have set up a positive outline of the effectiveness of the work with audio equipment through the organisation of practical work, practice-assemblage, research, diagnostics, practical work in elementary school teachers through specially organised thematic seminars

scholarly journals RITUAIS ANTICRISES: como as organizações se preparam para situações adversas de imagem

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 926-943
Author(s):  
Luiz Alberto De Farias ◽  
Sergio Andreucci
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Organizational Identity ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
National Market ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Press

O artigo descreve os rituais e as estratégias de relações públicas utilizadas pelas assessorias de comunicação de empresas e organizações dos diversos segmentos, atuantes no mercado nacional, realizadas por meio de ações, programas e planos estruturados de gestão de crises.  Analisa ainda as vulnerabilidades da identidade, imagem e reputação organizacionais, os processos narrativos, as táticas aplicadas, a preparação dos porta-vozes, a função dos comitês de crises, a efetividade na intermediação das relações entre as organizações e a imprensa e as suas interfaces com a opinião pública.   PALAVRAS-CHAVE: relações públicas; crise; comunicação; opinião pública; reputação.     ABSTRACT The article describes the rituals and strategies of public relations used by the communication advisors of companies and organizations of the various segments, operating in the national market, through actions, programs and structured plans of crisis management. It also analyzes the vulnerabilities of organizational identity, image and reputation, narrative processes, tactics applied, preparation of spokespersons, the role of crisis committees, effectiveness in mediating relations between organizations and the press and their interfaces with public opinion.   KEYWORDS: public relations; crisis; Communication; public opinion; reputation.     RESUMEN El artículo describe los rituales y las estrategias de relaciones públicas utilizadas por las asesorías de comunicación de empresas y organizaciones de los diversos segmentos, actuantes en el mercado nacional, realizadas a través de acciones, programas y planes estructurados de gestión de crisis. Se analizan las vulnerabilidades de la identidad, imagen y reputación organizativas, los procesos narrativos, las tácticas aplicadas, la preparación de los portavoces, la función de los comités de crisis, la efectividad en la intermediación de las relaciones entre las organizaciones y la prensa y sus interfaces con la opinión pública.   PALABRAS CLAVE: relaciones públicas; crisis; la comunicación; opinión pública; reputación.

scholarly journals Corporate crises in the digital world: what went wrong with Chipotle?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie McGuinty
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
The United States ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Corporate Crisis

The practice of crisis communication has evolved since the rise of digital technologies and social media. Defined as an unexpected and non-routine event with high levels of uncertainty, crisis management plans and strategies are essential for organizations’ successes. Failure to strategically manage crises through both traditional and digital media may result in significant damages and losses. This MRP examines a recent corporate crisis - the case of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2015-2016 E. coli outbreak across the United-States - and looks at how the social media strategy (namely Twitter) influenced the outcome of the case. Using a combination of data analytics, company financials, and theoretical frameworks, this research brings to light the importance of measuring online data, and makes suggestions on how companies may use social media to manage various types of crises. Keywords: crisis communication, crisis theory, crisis management, crisis strategies, image repair, social media, crisis and technology, brand equity

Knowledge Sharing in Project Environments

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Zinga Novais ◽  
Jorge Vareda Gomes ◽  
Mário José Batista Romão
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Successful Execution ◽  
Management Project ◽  
A Company

Projects have been increasingly used in the implementation of organizations' business operations. Knowledge sharing has been considered essential in project environment; therefore, the integration of knowledge management within project management becomes crucial for project success. The objective of this research is to study how knowledge sharing is integrated within the context of a project, and what is the perception of project team members about it. A case study was carried out in a company within the financial sector, focused on a project team of the entity. The results revealed that project managers, other professionals in project management, and the organization itself are very much aware of the importance of knowledge sharing. The results also emphasized that, regardless of the lack of incentives by top management, project team members consider that knowledge sharing highly contributes for a successful execution of projects.

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