scholarly journals Slovak consumers´ perception of bakery products and their offer in retails

10.5219/1240 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
Ľubica Kubicová ◽  
Kristína Predanocyová ◽  
Zdenka Kádeková ◽  
Ingrida Košičiarová
Keyword(s):  
Eating Habits ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bakery Products ◽  
Consumer Health ◽  
Consumer Decisions ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Oriented Research

Bakery products represents an important part of the diet and have an irreplaceable role in the proportion of nutrients, but their popularity in the diet of Slovak consumers continues to decline. For this reason it is necessary to address the issue of bakery products with regard to their consumption. The aim of the paper is to point out the development of consumption of bakery products in the Slovak Republic and to identify the main factors determining their purchase from the perspective of Slovak consumers. Secondary and primary data were used to meet this aim. Secondary data were obtained from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic in order to describe trends in consumption of selected foodstuffs in the period 2009 – 2018, as well as to predict the development of consumption of wheat and durable bread by 2020. The development of consumption is influenced by a number of factors, which may include, in particular, the price of products, the existence of substitution products, changes in eating habits and preferences of Slovak consumers, consumer health restrictions, as well as the taste factor. The primary data were obtained through consumer and business-oriented research in the Slovak Republic. The results of the consumer survey showed both rationality and irrationality in consumer decisions when buying bakery products. Rational aspects in the purchase of bakery products are factors of composition and durability. Irrationality in consumer behavior when buying can be accompanied by psychological factors, which include the perception of freshness of bakery products, the perception of prices, the perception of the country of origin, as well as sensory aspects such as taste. The achieved results were confronted with the results of a retail-oriented survey. The results showed that the commercial premises, when offering bakery products, mainly take into account the freshness, price and country of origin of selected foods.

scholarly journals Key factors affecting consumption of meat and meat products from perspective of Slovak consumers

10.5219/1198 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1001-1012
Author(s):  
Kristína Predanocyová ◽  
Ľubica Kubicová ◽  
Zdenka Kádeková ◽  
Ingrida Košičiarová
Keyword(s):  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Fish Meat ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Daily Diet

Nowadays, meat and meat products are considered as a part of the daily diet of most people. Therefore, it is necessary to deal with meat and meat products and their consumption according to individual types of meat. Based on the above, the paper is focused on the issue of consumption of individual types of meat in the Slovak Republic and the identification of key factors affecting the consumption of meat and meat products from Slovak consumers' point of view. Secondary and primary data is used to fulfil the aim of the paper. Secondary data is obtained from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, on the basis of which the development of consumption of individual types of meat is predicted by 2020. It can be stated that poultry and pork meat and meat products consumption is constantly increasing and there is a slight change in beef and fish meat and meat products consumption, which is currently at a very low level. In the context of the above, a questionnaire survey is realised and based on its results it could be concluded that the price is a main reason for the inadequate consumption of different types of meat. However, consumers consume meat and meat products mainly because of taste, which can be considered as an aspect of irrationality in the diet of Slovak consumers. Furthermore, a number of factors affecting the purchase and consumption of meat and meat products have been identified. The results show rational and irrational aspects in the decision making of Slovak consumers. The most important factor is the quality of meat and meat products, which consumers perceive differently, mainly on the basis of their own personality and other aspects of meat quality (price, origin, freshness, and sensory characteristics of meat). Other important factors are the perception of composition, freshness, price and country of origin.

Impacts of electronic monitoring on the community life: blessing or disguise?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarína Vitálišová ◽  
Kamila Borseková ◽  
Anna Vanˇová ◽  
Samuel Koróny
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Electronic Monitoring ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Usa

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and evaluate critically the impacts associated with the implementation of electronic monitoring (EM) of accused and convicted persons on society based on the foreign experience and compare these findings with the original research results on EM in the Slovak Republic. Design/methodology/approach This paper elaborates the secondary data of previous researches in Scotland, Sweden and Florida in the USA. Secondary research is based on in-depth analysis of articles, reports and studies searched via database of Google, Scopus and Science Direct. Based on the studies processed by a causal and qualitative analysis, the authors identify the benefits and risks of EM influencing community life in Europe and the USA. The additional sources of secondary data are the Statistical Yearbook of Ministry of Justice of Slovak Republic, the content of the original law (including relevant amendments) that introduced EM into the Slovak criminal justice system and data on the application of EM in Slovakia provided by the Ministry of Justice. Subsequently, this paper presents the original research findings about the EM implementation in the Slovak Republic. The primary data were conducted via interviews with the representatives of Ministry of Justice, and through the national survey of opinions of judges, probation and mediation officers. The authors used the descriptive statistics and the statistical deduction methods. Findings The key finding of the paper is that there is a very narrow border between EM as blessing and disguise for community involved. Setting proper measures to protect the community, targeted communication and support with attendance of professionals (e.g. mediator and psychologist) for community members might help to avoid possible risks and support the benefits related with EM implementation, namely, social and economic inclusion of offenders, maintaining family and community tights, reducing recidivism or protection of sensitive sites. Practical implications To support the acceptation of EM by local community, the authors recommend to perceive sensitively community involvement and consider potential risks related with EM implementation; to suggest the proper measures to protect the community; and to develop better or targeted communication oriented towards increasing awareness or establishment supporting groups with attendance of professionals (e.g. mediator and psychologist) that might help to avoid possible risks and support the benefits related with EM implementation. Originality/value This paper compares experience with EM based on the secondary data of previous researches in Scotland, Sweden and Florida in the USA. Subsequently, it presents the unique data about the implementation of EM in the Slovak Republic. The topic of EM is still vastly underrated in the literature, and there is a lack of empirical data, so this paper as a combination of case studies and original research could be very helpful in the efficient implementation of EM and setting the proper measures.

EATING HABITS AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES IN ADOLESCENT DURING COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (37) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
İrem ÇELİKEL ◽  
Yahya ÖZDOĞAN
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Preventive Health Services ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Daily Routines

Aim: This study was prepared to investigate the effects of was taken the prevantion and quarantine practices during COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle changes and eating habits of adolescents. Methods: This review is from primary data; in other words, by collecting secondary data obtained from studies conducted on the effect of COVID-19 on adolescents for the last year. Results: The COVID-19 epidemic which has affected the whole world, has significantly affected children as well as adults. Quarantine process has affected to food access and consumption, outdoor activities, travel, education and access to physical activity. This situation has caused serious reflections on the daily routines and lifestyle behaviors of individuals. It was observed that there were change in physical activity, eating habits, sleep patterns and screen time when the results of the epidemic were evaluated. Therefore, it seems important for young people to consider the effects of the pandemic process and to investigate the changing lifestyle changes. Conclusion: The COVID-19 epidemic which has affected the whole world, has significantly affected children as well as adults. It was thought that it would be effective for dieticians and public health specialists to provide trainings for children and families in adolescence in order to reduce possible side effects and improve preventive health services both during and after the epidemic. Given that much of the current literature currently consists of survey data or comment discussions, further research is needed to examine lifestyle changes with objective measures.

scholarly journals What Constraints Do the Students have for Nutrition Habits? A Research on Higher Education Students

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orhan Batman ◽  
Mehmet Sarıışık ◽  
Akif Gökçe
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
School Students ◽  
Wide Audience

Heirs of future and potential tourists, students face with various difficulties during university period. The very primary step of physiological needs, eating habits and constraints, of such a wide audience who are supposed to be at the top of self-realization is an issue that is carefully be focused on. The aim of this study which tries to investigate Bartın Vocational School students’ tendency and constraints on nutrition is to search and identify daily main meals and snacks of students; to determine body-mass index on age basis;; and to evaluate the arguments whether interdependent variables such as economic level, place of residence and gender which are allegedly affect nutritional care have influence on food choice. This study is considered important because it assesses dietary habits and tendencies of consumers with different levels of opportunity and limited incomes. In this context, secondary data have been given in theoretical framework. Primary data, on the other hand, have been obtained through a questionnaire that is compiled from various sources. Research problem and hypotheses have been tested by parametric test Independent-Samples T Test and frequency analysis. As results of the research, the findings that students do not have adequate nutrition awareness though their body-mass index is in normal range; that they consume fast food particularly during the day; and that this situation leads to the so-called morbid obesity health problems have been discussed. In addition, policy recommendations and suggestions have been made in this regard.

scholarly journals FAKTOR PENENTU PILIHAN KONSUMEN KOMODITI PERTANIAN TERHADAP TEMPAT BERBELANJA DI PASAR TRADISIONAL DAN PASAR MODERN DI KOTA MANADO

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Zely Ela Karouw ◽  
O. Esry H. Laoh ◽  
Juliana R. Mandei
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Agricultural Commodities ◽  
Product Price ◽  
Consumer Decisions ◽  
Traditional Markets ◽  
Central Agency ◽  
Traditional Market ◽  
The City

This study aims to describe the factors which determine consumer decisions of agricultural commodities to shop at traditional markets and modern markets in the city of Manado. This study took place in June 2015 until July 2015 at Traditional and Modern Market Market in the city of Manado. In this study, the data used is primary data obtained from questionnaires and secondary data obtained from the relevant agencies, namely the Manado Statistics Central Agency (BPS) and Department of Industry and Trade of Manado. Variables measured were age, education level, income, location, product, price, atmosphere in the outlets, service, comfort, prestige. Analysis of the data used is the logistic regression model analysis.The results showed that there are two variables that significantly determine the consumer’s decision of choosing to shop in agricultural commodities at Traditional Market or Modern Market in the city of Manado is the atmosphere in the stores and services. Consumer’s who want a high atmospheric in the stores, preferring to go shopping to the modern market, while consumer’s who want good services, prefer to shop in tradisional market.

scholarly journals Analisis Efisiensi Faktor Produksi Usahatani Tembakau Rakyat (Studi Empiris : Desa Munggangsari, Kecamatan Kaliangkrik, Kabupaten Magelang)

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendrik Widiyanto ◽  
Edy Yusuf Agung Gunanto ◽  
Nugroho SBM
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Tobacco Production ◽  
Efficiency Test ◽  
The Village

<p align="center"><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p>Kabupaten Magelang  merupakan salah satu penghasil tembakau terbesar di Jawa Tengah, salah satu yang menghasilkan produksi ada di Desa Munggangsari, Kecamatan Kaliangkrik, Kabupaten Magelang. Tujuaan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi produksi tembakau di Desa Munggangsari. Data penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Data primer diperoleh dari interview dengan kuesioner, data sekunder diperoleh dari buku dan literature dari berbagai sumber. Pengambilan sampel responden dalam penelitian ini adalah petani tembakau di Desa Munggangsari, Metode analisis dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis regresi (software <em>e-views 7)</em> dan uji efisiensi (software <em>DEAP)</em>. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat empat variabel yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap produksi tembakau yaitu luas lahan, bibit, pupuk organik, fungisida. Sedangkan variabel tenaga kerja, pupuk SP36, dan pupuk ZA, tidak berpengaruh siginifikan terhadap produksi tembakau di desa Munggangsari. Nilai efisiensi teknis petani tembakau adalah 0.651 maka perlu dilakukan penambahan jumlah faktor produksi sehingga nilai efisiensi teknisnya 1.</p><p><strong>Kata Kunci :</strong> Efisiensi, Fungsi Produksi Cobb-Douglas, Tembakau, DEA.</p><p align="center"><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Magelang regency is one of the largest tobacco producers in Central Java, one of which produces production in Munggangsari Village, Kaliangkrik Subdistrict, Magelang Regency. The purpose of this study to determine what factors affect the production of tobacco in the village of Munggangsari. The data of this research are primary data and secondary data. Primary data were obtained from interviews with questionnaires, secondary data obtained from books and literature from various sources. Sampling of respondents in this study is tobacco farmers in Munggangsari Village, the method of analysis in this study is regression analysis (software e-views 7) and efficiency test (software DEAP). The results showed there are four variables that significantly affect tobacco production that is the area of land, seeds, organic fertilizer, and fungicide. While the variable labor, SP36 fertilizer, and ZA fertilizer, no significant effect on tobacco production in the village Munggangsari. The technical efficiency value of tobacco farmers is 0.651 it is necessary to add the number of factors of production so that the value of technical efficiency 1.</em></p><p class="Default"><strong><em>Keywords:</em> </strong><em>Efficiency, </em><em>Cobb-Douglas Production Function, T</em><em>obacco, DEA.</em></p>

A Study on the Role of Demographic and Psychographic Dynamics in Food and Grocery Retailing

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ch. J. S. Prasad ◽  
D. Raghunatha Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Family Structures ◽  
Convenience Stores ◽  
Purchase Patterns ◽  
Retail Formats

The Indian food and grocery retail sector is in the transformation mode for various reasons like strong macro-economic fundamentals and the changing socio-economic scene are driving what were once traditional and small scale retail outlets into organised retail formats aimed at catering to the evolving tastes and needs of the discerning consumers. But the very fast changing trends in food and eating habits of consumers have contributed immensely to the growth of ‘Western’ format typologies such as convenience stores, departmental stores, supermarkets, specialty stores and hypermarkets. This has happened for various conspicuous reasons namely demand and supply, socio-cultural, demographic, psychographic, economic and technology advancements like a large segment of young population, a rapidly expanding middle class, rising income levels, growing literacy, increasing number of working women and nuclear family structures which in turn have created an enormous demand for consumer goods and paved way for modern retail formats. The ever changing consumer's psychographic variables like activities, interests, opinions, values and lifestyles have also completely changed the formats namely convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets etc. are the crystal clear reflections of tectonic shifts in demographic and psychographic changes of consumers. However, little is known about its actual influence and contribution to the organised retailing in food and grocery sector from an empirical analysis. Thus, understanding of demo-psychographic dynamics has become an imperative in designing modern food and grocery retail formats based on the purchase patterns. The study is purely based on primary data and necessary secondary data to reinforce the model. A total of 200 retail customers in Hyderabad actively participated in the survey. Findings, various managerial and marketing implications are extensively discussed.

scholarly journals Structural analysis of the drivers and barriers to forest management in the Slovak regions of Podpoľanie and Kysuce

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 152-163
Author(s):  
Rudolf Navrátil ◽  
Yvonne Brodrechtová ◽  
Róbert Sedmák ◽  
Róbert Smreček ◽  
Ján Tuček
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
European Regions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Relevant Factors

Abstract The paper presents an application of structural analysis in search of key drivers and barriers of forest management in two Slovak regions: Podpoľanie and Kysuce. A comparison with factors identified in selected European regions is also presented. First, various relevant factors affecting forest management were selected for both regions. The selections draw on the pool of primary data (structured in-person interviews) and secondary data (qualitative analysis of national and European documents). Second, factors were grouped according to the STEEP categories (Society, Technology, Economy, Ecology, and Policy). Subsequently, factors were rigorously assessed by the regional stakeholders in participatory workshops, and their answers were analysed by structural analysis with the help of Parmenides EIDOS™ software. The results show that in both Slovak regions political, economic, and ecological factors dominated over social and technological factors. The comparison with selected European regions revealed that in the Slovak and other European regions, the Policy category dominated due to having the highest number of factors and their overall impact on forest management. In contrast, the least important societal domain was Technology in both the Slovak and other European regions. However, while stakeholders across the selected European regions perceived the Society domain as significant, stakeholders in both Slovak regions perceived the Economy and Ecology domains as more significant.

scholarly journals Consumption and Offer of Organic Food on the Slovak Market

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 1315-1323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristína Predanocyová ◽  
Peter Šedík ◽  
Ľubica Kubicová ◽  
Elena Horská
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bakery Products ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Conventional Foods ◽  
Buying Behaviour ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

The growing interest of consumers in the products of organic farming is currently considered as a trend on the food market. The aim of the submitted paper is to characterize organic farming, the production, the offer of organic food in Slovak retails and the position of consumers on the organic food market in Slovakia. For evaluating the situation of organic farming in Slovakia, secondary data from the database of Research Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics and Central Institute of Control and Testing in Bratislava were used. The primary data were obtained through two survey questionnaires. The aim of the first of them was to find out the offer of organic food in retail stores in Slovakia. Based on the results, we can state that most of the addressed retailers sell organic food and the most widespread are dairy products and bakery products. Nowadays, the offer of organic food is the same as the most desirable products by consumers. 40 % of the surveyed Slovak retails have specially labelled products of organic farming placed among conventional foods. The second conducted questionnaire survey, which aim was to determine buying behaviour of young consumers on the Slovak market. Based on the results, it could be stated that consumers mostly purchase organic food in specialized stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, and they mainly decide according to the quality and origin of the food.

scholarly journals The importance of milk and dairy products consumption as a part of rational nutrition

10.5219/1050 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 234-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ľubica Kubicová ◽  
Kristína Predanocyová ◽  
Zdenka Kádeková
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Products ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Current Consumption ◽  
Drinking Milk ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

The paper is focused on the issue of consumption of milk and dairy products as an important part of the rational nutrition of the population of the Slovak Republic. The aim of the paper is to highlight the development of consumption of drinking milk and selected dairy products, including cheese and acid-based products, in the last 20 years in the conditions of the Slovak Republic. Furthermore, the paper focuses on comparing current consumption of milk and dairy products with recommended intakes resulting from the rationalization of diet. Based on the results, it can be stated that the consumption of milk and dairy products is insufficient at the level of 70% of the recommended consumption intakes of the selected food group. In connection with this, it is important to note that the consumption of drinking milk is low. The results obtained by processing the secondary data were supplemented with the primary data obtained from the questionnaire survey. Based on the results, we have conclude that most consumers are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle and rational diet, which is just the consumption of milk and dairy products. Consumers especially prefer drinking milk, cheese and yoghurt, whose consumption is still low, which the respondents attribute to the high prices of the monitored products as compared to their income. On the other hand, the results showed the main factors determining the consumption of milk and dairy products, among which we can include quality, composition, price, durability and nutrition data. Based on the results obtained by processing secondary data and primary research, we suggest informing and educating consumers about the positive health effects and highlighting the recommended benefits to a greater extent.

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