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World Trends in Tourism
No full textTourism is one of the most important drivers of economic development in the world, and perhaps the only activity that connects nations and countries without prejudice. This is one of the main reasons that enables tourism to develop more and more quickly and is becoming an increasingly modern activity that people engage with. Proper positioning in the dynamic and competitive tourist market is conditioned by following modern trends through which demand movements, new market opportunities, potential investment areas and infrastructure needs are identified. Tourism as an activity promises a lot for the entire economy. Man is investing more and more effort to improve both supply and demand in that sector. The tourism development strategy lives in the future and the tourism development plan is already drawn up at least ten years in advance
Differences and similarities between TQM, LSS and ISO 9001
No full textManagement science offers several managerial concepts that are based on specific standards and contribute to qualitative improvement of business management. Three very prominent concepts are Total Quality Management (TQM), Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and ISO 90001. TQM focuses on customer satisfaction through organizational business management improvement, LSS focuses on reducing defects and improving processes through specific tools and techniques while ISO 9001 operates on internationally agreed standards that enable the construction of a common effective management system. The purpose of the study is to identify and elaborate the differences and similarities of these concepts during application in businesses. The PRISMA guide was applied to conduct a systematic literature review and to explore, identify and describe differences between the three managerial concepts. The study has managed to make comparisons and understand how each of these concepts manage with problem identification, defects, processes, decision-making, customer behavior, continuous improvement, people management, information exchange management. This study contributes to the scientific literature by enlightening the differences and similarities of the three concepts and brings valuable information to management researchers encouraging for deeper studies in this field
THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING IN DRIVING STARTUP SUCCESS: A CASE STUDY OF KOSOVO
No full textStart-ups are essential to a thriving economy, significantly contributing to economic growth and job creation. As a result, laws that encourage entrepreneurship and the founding of new companies are essential to the economic growth of a nation. However, for there to be more economic opportunities in the end, a significant number of start-ups must survive and thrive in the market (Claes M. Hultman, 2010). Entrepreneurial marketing in start-ups acknowledges the unique business environments these firms operate in, along with the innovative, proactive, and opportunistic mindset of entrepreneurs. Marketing practices in start-ups tend to be more creative, instinctive, informal, and unstructured, often characterized by a degree of chaos and spontaneity (Robert.D Hisrich; Veland Ramadani, 2018). This research introduces and elucidates the concepts of entrepreneurship and marketing, followed by an exploration of their interplay. The study aims to investigate the relationship between various dimensions of entrepreneurial marketing and performance measures in start-ups. It also examines marketing strategies employed by start-up enterprises to identify optimal growth avenues (Gilmore, 2013). Findings from the qualitative study indicate that start-ups face limited government support and operate within a challenging business environment. Although the trend of opening start-up businesses is growing, still it is suggested that the Kosovo government implement effective programs to encourage young people to start their own businesses in order to generate income and job opportunities. For further research, five dimensions of entrepreneurial marketing are recommended: customer, market, entrepreneurial, innovation, and influence orientations
Innovative Performance Assessment in AI Era
No full textThis study aims to give a clear overview of the innovative evaluation of the performance of human resources in a company. The study aim to describe the nature of regulation and differential employment in a field that contributes to a wide variety of disciplines. A skilled, supervised, and motivated staff is a prerequisite for the development and proper functioning of the company\u27s activity. Two of the main functions of human resources are the attraction and retention of high-capacity professionals, as well as the culture they promote in the company because it affects the workplace. Innovative developments are a very fast trend, and in order to keep up with all the collective, human relations and innovative demands, it is required from human resources to use the most successful methods for development and services. The study was focused in Republic of Kosovo, to evaluate the correlation between HR practices and people needs in workplace. Based on our research the impact of AI is significant in daily business and employees are using more and more this tool
The Role of Spatial Planning in the Development of Tourism
No full textSpatial planning plays an essential role in the sustainable development of tourism, helping in the efficient management of natural, cultural and infrastructural resources. It includes an integrated approach that ensures the harmonization of tourism activities with the protection of the environment and the preservation of cultural heritage. Through spatial planning, it is possible to improve access to tourist attractions, develop the necessary infrastructure, and create special areas for various tourist activities, minimizing negative impacts on the environment. This process also greatly promotes the diversity of the tourism offer and improves the visitor experience, ensuring sustainable economic and social development for local communities. Through the analysis and careful management of the territory, spatial planning helps to determine the tourist potential of different areas and to create strategies for longterm development
The Dynamic Landscape: Design, ecology and urban green spaces
No full textDuring the covid-19 pandemic urban green spaces were a significant source of leisure activities. In this study are presented some urban solutions and proposals for a design of the city park, with plants, playground for children, walking paths, lighting, sating areas, water areas, ect. Green spaces are important landscapes in an urban structure that provide a natural environment and recreation space. Urban green spaces are well documented for socioeconomic and environmental benefits in urban areas by enhancing the natural environment and human health. The purpose of this paper is to present how quality of urban public spaces and urban vegetation positively to people\u27s quality of life. All forms of vegetation contribute to visual improvement and in this context they are of aesthetic value and contribute to urban architecture. Location of study was in Pristina city, capital Republic of Kosovo. The study was conducted in City park in Prishtina, between April 2022 and June 2023. Green spaces and urban vegetation are considered as indicators of both qualities of life and urban sustainability
The Western Balkan countries’ respective pathways to EU membership: in view of the new methodology for enlargement and security concerns
No full textThe continuous EU commitment to the Western Balkans (WBs) has been a key issue and determinant for the European future of the WBs. In recent years, the EU ‘conditionality policy’ for enlargement has been widely criticized as being discouraging for the countries in the accession process, so enthusiasm and motivation for EU enlargement among WBs has been on decline. The regional initiatives established to keep the EU integration process alive, increase the regional cooperation through investments and remove barriers among the WBs such as the Berlin Process (2014) and Open Balkan (2019) although enjoyed the EU support, it was clear that they couldn’t replace EU membership nor bring more benefits to them. Consequently, different views were shared on possible ways how to speed up and energies the enlargement process and at the same time to keep alive the enthusiasm of EU integration among the WBs. The European Commission has responded to this situation with a new methodology for enlargement (2020), to revitalize the enlargement process. This paper will be focused on: at first, highlighting the new methodology for enlargement, principles, negotiating clusters and gradual participation of WBs in selected EU policies. In addition, as the accession process couldn’t be unlocked without a new mechanism of financial assistance called ‘new growth plan for the Western Balkans’ (2023) to further accelerate reforms and help the countries meet the requirement of EU membership. And third, properly addressing the security concerns emerged from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine (started in February 2022) and alignment of the WBs with the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
Examination of the Crime Scene and Victim in Murder Cases
No full textThe purpose of this research paper is to present in detail all issues related to the criminal offense of murder as in the investigative aspect based on the Criminal Code of Kosovo article 172, as well as organizational, and all other issues regarding the more efficient management of a scene when dealing with murder cases. The object of analysis and evaluation will be the work of investigative groups at the scene, the steps that will follow them to reach a place where the murder took place, the examination of victims in these cases, cooperation with other units and at the end there will be two real cases from the practical work. Analysis and evaluation of the actions of the investigative group will be based on internal experiences and daily work, local legislation, reports and cooperation of investigative groups with other relevant agencies, as well as practical work related to this issue. Special emphasis will also be placed on scene management, which in such cases is one of the key steps that the scene inspection team must consider. Coordination of all actions and steps to be followed by the scene inspection / search team for the best possible case management, it is of great importance, since, by following professional practices, satisfactory results will be achieved in the end
Promoting Gender Equality in Inheritance and Property Rights in Kosova
No full textGender equality in inheritance and property rights is one of the main challenges in promoting human rights in Kosovo. Although the Constitution of Kosovo guarantees gender equality, in practice, women often face significant obstacles in realizing their property rights. Cultural norms and social traditions continue to exert a profound influence on how property rights and inheritance are implemented Legislation in Kosovo, including the Law on Inheritance, has made efforts to guarantee women\u27s rights in the inheritance and property processes. However, the existence of discriminatory practices and narrow interpretations of laws often hinder the effective implementation of these rights. In many cases, women encounter difficulties in securing their inheritance rights due to social and cultural pressures, including fear of stigmatization and exclusion from the community. This negatively affects the economic and social empowerment of women, leaving them in unfavorable positions and limiting their opportunities to contribute to the economic development of the country. This research focuses on gender equality in inheritance and property rights in Kosovo, identifying challenges and opportunities for improvement. While the Constitution guarantees equality, women continue to face significant barriers to realizing their property rights due to cultural norms and discriminatory practices. This situation contributes to gender inequality and limits the economic and social empowerment of women
Alternative measures and its advantages
No full textCriticisms of imprisonment as the main prison sentence for the fight against crime, as a negative phenomenon, pen al legislation in countries around the world take into account and replace them with other measures, less restrictive but with the same goal, reducing criminality and raising the awareness of perpetrators of crimes acts to respect the governing norms. Alternative measures or probation are measures that are known as community sanctions and measures. Almost all states enunciate and apply them in their penal legislation because of their many advantages. Their massive application in court practice is proof that they lead to positive effects both for the community and for the convicted person. Numerous factors, such as the overcrowding of prisons and the restrictiveness of the prison sentence, are the main reasons that lead to its substitutes and to the application of alternative measures that are more often imposed by the states, not only for their economy, but also for many other benefits and positive effects, and in particular to avoid the numerous negative effects that the prison sentence carries in relation to the personality of the convicted person, believing that through the imposition of alternative measures, the resocialization of the convicted persons will be influenced and that the prison sentence will perform more of a role of sanction for high-risk offenders of prison sentence. Elaborating the benefits of alternative measures ideal for first offenders and offenders of low risk is the aim of this paper. The paper will indicate the purpose of alternative measures and their advantages in order to determine that the choice of judges for the sentence of alternative measures is fair for reducing criminality and finding the solution of avoiding many consequences that the prison sentence carries as in relation to the perpetrator of the crime, as well as to the penitentiary institutions and to the community itself