scholarly journals New trends and innovative approaches in personnel management of food businesses in Slovakia

10.5219/1233 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 178-188
Author(s):  
Zuzana Lušňáková ◽  
Silvia Lenčéšová ◽  
Mária Šajbidorová ◽  
Veronika Hrdá ◽  
Boris Rumanko
Keyword(s):  
Personnel Management ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Management Innovation ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Spearman Test ◽  
Domestic Products ◽  
Domestic Food ◽  
Innovative Approaches

New practices and changes are appearing in personnel management in the same way as they occur in other areas of management. New trends, which have various ways of implementation, emerge, along with its impact on employees, managers and businesses. Employees are an important part of each business and therefore, it is important to have right people in right places. The objective of the paper is to find out how food businesses working in Slovakia are implementing an innovative approach to the personnel management. The research actively included 453 food businesses from all Slovakia. We decided to do research into these businesses because they are household names in the field of production of domestic food products. Production of high-quality domestic food products is considered important not only for people´s nutrition and availability of quality domestic products but also due to sustainability of the employment rate in this field, development and recruitment of professional, qualified and engaged employees. The statistical relations and correlations between variables were performed by Cronbach alpha, Spearman test, Kruskal-Walis test using programs EXCEL and SAS Enterprise Guide 7.1. We found out that food businesses in Slovakia had already started to implement innovative approaches to the personnel management, but there are still significant reserves and shortcomings. The positive aspect is that food business managers have understood importance of personnel management innovation because nowadays, their main task to find, recruit, select and retain a prospective employee.

Sustainability and country-of-origin

2019 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 291-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franziska Götze ◽  
Thomas A. Brunner
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Decision Criterion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Homogeneous Groups ◽  
Food Shopping ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Domestic Products ◽  
Domestic Food

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to gain a deeper understanding of the market for sustainably produced domestic products by categorising consumers into homogeneous groups. Thereby, the role of sustainability in the purchase of domestic products should also be identified. Design/methodology/approach Paper-and-pencil questionnaires were sent to a random sample of Swiss households and completed by 1,174 individuals from the German- and French-speaking parts of Switzerland. A principal component analysis resulted in 12 components, which were then used in a hierarchical cluster analysis. Findings For all the identified consumer segments except one, sustainability or product origin (or both) is an important decision criterion that influences their food shopping behaviour. The results show that patriotism is not necessarily the only reason for buying domestically produced food and agricultural products. The decision to buy domestic food products is also associated with ecological, economic and social sustainability as well as other factors, such as healthfulness, regionality and seasonality. Originality/value The study shows how the sustainability and consumption of domestic food products are linked and reveals important drivers of consumption.

Natural Radioactivity Levels and Heavy Metal Contents in Selected Domestic Food Products in Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 4469-4473
Author(s):  
Saleh Abdullah Alashrah
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Natural Radioactivity ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Metal Contents ◽  
Effective Doses ◽  
Grain Products ◽  
Domestic Products ◽  
Annual Ingestion Dose ◽  
Domestic Food

The current study is considered as the first baseline data for the natural radioactivity concentrations in vegetables, fruits and grain products from the Qassim region. Furthermore, the measurements of the heavy metals concentrations in the selected domestic food products were performed. In order to measure the radionuclides concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in vegetables, fruits, and grain products samples, γ-ray spectrometer NaI(Tl) was used. Before measurements, the samples required preparations. ARL Quant’X energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) was also used for measurement of heavy metals concentrations in the domestic food products samples. In the present study, the average and range values of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in vegetables samples were 2.18 (0.32–5.68) Bq/Kg, 2.22 (0.47–8.16) Bq/Kg and 751.83 (258.0–1269.1) Bq/Kg. The radionuclides concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in fruits were 3.71 (0.18–8.05) Bq/Kg, 2.94 (0.84–7.83) Bq/Kg and 426.25 (156.4–905.9) Bq/Kg. Furthermore, the average and range of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in grain products samples were 1.57 (0.90–2.87) Bq/Kg, 1.53 (0.27–2.93) Bq/Kg and 730.0 (264.7–1172.8) Bq/Kg. Hence, the average annual effective doses resulting from intake of vegetables, fruits and grain products samples were 20.2 μSv·y−1, 31.6 μSv·y−1 and 152.1 μSv·y−1 for 226Ra, 232Th and 40K respectively. The average and range values of Fe were higher than tolerance value determined by FAO/WHO but its average value was within the range of other published studies. Regarding to annual ingestion dose, the present study shows that no risk to public health resulting from domestic products. Furthermore, heavy metals such as Ag, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, As and Pb were measured and their values were not reported in the all samples.

scholarly journals The Impact of Consumer Schwartz Values and Regulatory Focus on the Willingness to Pay a Price Premium for Domestic Food Products: Gender Differences

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (19) ◽  
pp. 6198
Author(s):  
Paweł Bryła
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Marketing Communications ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Food Market ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Domestic Products ◽  
Domestic Food

This paper aims to identify which Schwartz values and regulatory focus orientations influence consumer behavior on the food market in the domain of preference for domestic products, which is closely related to consumer ethnocentrism. The CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interviews) method was applied. The sample consisting of 1000 respondents was representative for the Polish adult population in terms of sex, age, education, place of living (rural vs. urban), and region. The willingness to pay (WTP) a higher price for domestic products was affected by the tradition and universalism values. Consumer value orientations and regulatory focus were more powerful in explaining the WTP than demographic or socio-economic variables. The theories of value orientations and regulatory focus were found to be more relevant for men than for women, as reflected in adjusted regression determination coefficients. Finally, the promotion regulatory focus was a significant predictor of the WTP among men, but not among women. Based on my findings, it is recommended (1) to emphasize the following elements in marketing communications in order to stimulate the purchases of domestic food products: appeals to tradition, customs, ecology, being natural; (2) to take into account the Schwartz values in consumer segmentation on the food market; (3) to differentiate marketing communications for domestic food products on the basis of gender segmentation: in messages addressed to male consumers, arguments appealing to the promotion orientation should be used more frequently.

Analytical measurements in food examination

2020 ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Sergey Khurshudyan ◽  
E. Lazareva ◽  
Anastasia Ryabova ◽  
Yu. Mikhaylova
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Analytical Instruments ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Analytical Measurements ◽  
Product Identification ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Domestic Food

The process of formation and continuous improvement of methods for assessing the quality and safety of food products using analytical instruments to expose the increasingly sophisticated falsification of food products in the domestic food market can be traced in the historical context. In this article, you can learn about new approaches to product identification.

Unlearned lessons of food price spikes

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-45
Author(s):  
R. R. Gumerov
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Price Volatility ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Executive Branch ◽  
Food Price ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Essential Food ◽  
Domestic Food ◽  
Price Spikes

The article substantiates the author’s hypothesis of the fundamental reasons for periodic «ups» in prices for essential food products, including the most recent price jump in the second half of 2020. Both the official assessments of the causes of recurring food price surges and the measures taken by the executive branch to stop and prevent them are subjected to critical analysis. Conclusions and fundamental proposals are formulated aimed at eradicating the systemic causes of price volatility in the domestic food market.

Food quality vs food patriotism

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirzobobo Yormirzoev ◽  
Ramona Teuber ◽  
Tongzhe Li
Keyword(s):  
Food Quality ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Russian Government ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Valuation Model ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Imported Food ◽  
The Right ◽  
Domestic Food

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of perceived food quality and consumer ethnocentrism and potential trade-offs between these two concepts in Russian consumers’ food purchase decisions after the implementation of the Russian import ban. Design/methodology/approach Survey data were collected via in-person interviews in the City of Perm, which is one of the largest and most industrial cities in Russia. A double-bounded dichotomous-choice contingent valuation model is utilized to estimate willingness to pay (WTP) and to analyze factors that affect consumers’ choice. Findings The results suggest that most respondents do not consider domestically produced cheese as a risky product in terms of food safety but simply of lower quality than imported cheese. However, the average respondent’s WTP discount for domestic cheese compared to imported cheese is 8 percent, which is relatively small. This corresponds to participants’ opinion that buying domestic cheese is the right thing to do since it supports Russian farmers and producers. The results indicate further that with increasing education and income levels, individuals are less likely to prefer domestically produced cheese for either economic or quality reasons. This effect is stronger for the quality preference. Research limitations/implications The results indicate that if the Russian government aims at expanding the domestic food market further, more attention needs to be paid to ensuring the quality of domestic food products in order to increase consumer acceptance and WTP. Originality/value This is the first study providing empirical evidence on Russian consumers’ attitudes and perceptions of domestically vs imported food products after the implementation of the Russian import ban, which can be considered as an external policy shock.

A Brief Study on Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Ability-Training Based on Web

2010 ◽  
Vol 171-172 ◽  
pp. 613-616
Author(s):  
Xian Zhi Tian
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Personnel Management ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Management Innovation ◽  
Management Knowledge ◽  
Personal Management ◽  
Teachers And Students

As a social person in society, "management" covers everything including personal management, knowledge management, and personnel management ect.. Management is an art with different skills and characteristics. It covers different aspects. In learning course, it mainly covers knowledge management, innovation and ability-training. In the paper, the author tries her best to study all of the fields. In fact, it will be beneficial for teaching and learning between teachers and students.

Creating and Introducing New Innovative Approaches to Form a Large Oil-Gas-Condensate Field Development System in the Extreme North Conditions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikhail Mavletdinov Grigoryevich ◽  
Sergey Solyanov Anatolyevich ◽  
Marsel Fattakhov Masalimovich ◽  
Maksim Zipir Gennadyevich ◽  
Aleksey Devyatkov Mikhaylovich
Keyword(s):  
Gas Condensate ◽  
Development System ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Extreme North ◽  
Oil Gas ◽  
Innovative Approaches

Innovative Approaches to the Management of Commercial and Economic Activities of Environmental Enterprise - “Spicy Pack”

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1664
Author(s):  
Valentyna ARANCHIY ◽  
Ilona YASNOLOB ◽  
Nataliia DEMIANENKO ◽  
Oleksandr BEZKROVNYI ◽  
Olena MYKHAILOVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Material Type ◽  
Fallen Leaves ◽  
Innovative Approaches

The comparison of eco-friendliness of paper packaging materials from wood and alternative raw materials (straw, fallen leaves, etc.) with polyethylene packaging was made. The analysis was conducted according to the following criteria: consumption of raw materials, electricity, rubbish formation, and price of selling products. Advantages and drawbacks of each raw material type were characterized. It has been mentioned that polymers make a considerable and increasing part in manufacturing packaging materials. The prospects of producing paper bags from leaves and their sales prices were analyzed. The terms of degradation of packages made from different materials were analyzed. The conclusion has been made that paper from fallen leaves is not cheap, but it is important considering its environmental safety.  SWOT analysis of “Spicy pack” enterprise’s activity was analyzed (it will be engaged in manufacturing spicy packages for food products from innovative raw materials). The expediency of making spicy packages for food products was substantiated. In particular, ‘Spicy pack” logo consisting of only eco-paper (made from fallen leaves) and spices was suggested. Such packaging will help prolong 4 times food products’ suitability.  Such spices as cloves, rosemary, oregano, curcuma, and sage having antiseptic properties will be added to packages and napkins. These products will be reused for two-three weeks, then spices vanish, and the paper can be processed.

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