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Social entrepreneurship and demographic trends of social enterprises in Slovenia
Get PDFV diplomskem delu smo se osredotočili na področje socialnega podjetništva v Sloveniji, kjer se izraz »socialno podjetništvo« še ne pojavlja pogosto in je prepoznavnost tega področja razmeroma nizka. Najprej smo predstavili pojme, kot so socialno podjetništvo, socialno podjetje in socialni podjetnik, ter jih umestili v pravni, institucionalni in finančni okvir. V nadaljevanju smo opisali razvoj socialnega podjetništva pri nas in ga primerjali z Italijo in Veliko Britanijo. V sklopu teoretičnega dela smo vključili tudi intervju z direktorico Mladinskega centra Dravinjske doline, ki je predstavila konkretno delovanje uspešnega slovenskega socialnega podjetja. Empirični del diplomskega dela se nanaša na analizo demografskih dejavnikov socialnih podjetij v Sloveniji, pri čemer izpostavljamo, da demografske značilnosti na tem področju pri nas še niso dovolj raziskane. Osredotočili smo se na geografsko razporeditev podjetij, njihovo dejavnost, razmerje med spoloma zastopnikov, pravnoorganizacijske oblike ter trende rasti v obdobju 2012–2025. Z analizo petih hipotez želimo pridobiti konkreten vpogled v značilnosti in strukturo slovenskih socialnih podjetij ter bolje razumeti, kako izbrane značilnosti vplivajo na razvoj tega sektorja.In this thesis, we focused on the field of social entrepreneurship in Slovenia, where the term »social entrepreneurship« is still not frequently used and its recognition remains relatively low. We first presented the concepts of social entrepreneurship, social enterprise and social entrepreneur, and placed them within the legal, institucional and financial framework. Furthermore, we described the development of social entrepreneurship in Slovenia and compared it with Italy and United Kingdom. As part of the theoretical section, we also included an interview with the director of the Youth centre of Dravinja valley, who presented the concrete operation of a successful Slovenian social enterprise. The empirical part of the thesis focuses on the analysis of demographic factors of social enterprises in Slovenia, emphasizing that these characteristics have not yet been sufficiently researched in our country. We focused on the geographical distribution of enterprises, their activities, the gender structure of legal representatives, legal-organizational forms and growth trends in the period from 2012 to 2025. Through the analysis of five hypotheses, we aim to gain a concrete insight into the characteristics and structure of Slovenian social enterprises and better understand how selected features influence the development of this sector
How do TripAdvisor, Booking.com and Google aim to enhance the credibility of user reviews to increase the effectiveness of social influence as a persuasion technique?
Get PDFV zaključnem delu smo raziskovali, kako največje turistične platforme, TripAdvisor, Booking.com in Google, gradijo verodostojnost uporabniških ocen in s tem povečujejo njihov prepričevalni učinek. Zaključno delo smo razdelili na teoretični in empirični del. V teoretičnem delu smo predstavili vpliv spletnih vsebin, socialnih omrežij in uporabniških ocen na vedenje potrošnikov. Prav tako pa tudi delovanje izbranih platform, njihove poslovne modele in pristope k vzpostavljanju zaupanja v uporabniške vsebine. Poseben poudarek smo namenili tehnikam socialnega vpliva, ki smo jih obravnavali skozi štiri dimenzije verodostojnosti: strokovnost, neanonimnost, podobnost in privlačnost. V empiričnem delu pa smo uporabili kvalitativno metodo raziskovanja, ki je vključevala analizo pogojev uporabe posameznih platform in tematsko multimodalno analizo uporabniških komentarjev. Raziskovali smo vlogo različnih tehnik, ki vplivajo na percepcijo verodostojnosti, kot so preverjanje uporabniških profilov, verifikacija izkušenj in vključevanje vsebin, ki povečujejo povezanost z uporabniki. Na podlagi analiziranih primerov smo prepoznali ključne strategije, ki jih platforme uporabljajo za povečanje verodostojnosti in vpliva uporabniških ocen.In our thesis, we explored how the largest tourist platforms, TripAdvisor, Booking.com and Google, build the credibility of user reviews and thereby increase their persuasive effect. The thesis was divided into a theoretical and empirical part. In the theoretical part, we presented the impact of online content, social media and user reviews on consumer behavior. We also examined the operation of the selected platforms, their business models and approaches to establishing trust in user-generated content. Special attention was given to social influence techniques, which we analyzed through four dimensions of credibility: expertise, non-anonymity, similarity and attractiveness. In the empirical part, we applied a qualitative research method, which involved analyzing the terms of use of each platform and conducting a thematic multimodal analysis of user comments. We explored the role of various techniques that affect the perception of credibility, such as verifying user profiles, validating experiences and including content that increases user engagement. Based on the analyzed cases, we identified key strategies used by the platforms to enhance the credibility and influence of user reviews
Classification of potatoes using deep neural networks with support of color and thermal imaging analysis
Get PDFV magistrskem delu obravnavamo klasifikacijo krompirja v tri kakovostne razrede – gnili, krmni in jedilni – z uporabo naprednih globokih nevronskih mrež. Model smo razvili v programskem jeziku Python z uporabo ogrodja TensorFlow. Primerjali smo učinkovitost treh sodobnih arhitektur konvolucijskih nevronskih mrež: EfficientNet, DenseNet in Xception, ter na podlagi rezultatov izbrali najbolj primerno za našo podatkovno bazo. DenseNet201 je izstopal kot najbolj natančen in stabilen model, DenseNet121 pa je ponujal najboljše ravnovesje med natančnostjo in računsko zahtevnostjo. Preizkusili smo tudi termovizijsko kamero za preučevanje možnosti zaznave gnilobe na podlagi temperaturnih razlik krompirja in opisali omejitve te metode. Cilj raziskave je razvoj inteligentnega, cenovno dostopnega sistema za avtomatsko sortiranje krompirja, ki bi povečal produktivnost kmetijske proizvodnje ob minimalnih stroških.This master\u27s thesis addresses the classification of potatoes into three quality categories – rotten, feed and edible – using advanced deep neural networks. The model was developed in the Python programming language utilizing the TensorFlow framework. We compared the performance of three modern convolutional neural network architectures: EfficientNet, DenseNet and Xception, and selected the most suitable one for our dataset based on the results. DenseNet201 stood out as the most accurate and stable model, while DenseNet121 offered the best balance between accuracy and computational complexity. We also tested a thermal imaging camera to explore the possibility of detecting rot based on temperature differences in potatoes and described the limitations of this method. The aim of the research is to develop an intelligent, cost-effective system for automatic potato sorting that would increase agricultural productivity with minimal costs
Comparing the perceived fairness of shrinkflation and skimpflation
Get PDFPojava skrčflacija in skimpflacija predstavljata sodobni obliki prilagajanja podjetij na naraščajoče stroške poslovanja ter inflacijske pritiske. Pri skrčflaciji gre za zmanjševanje količine izdelka ob nespremenjeni ceni, medtem ko skimpflacija pomeni zniževanje kakovosti izdelka ali storitve brez spremembe cene. Obe praksi imata skupno značilnost, da se pogosto izvajata prikrito, brez jasne komunikacije do odjemalcev, kar vodi v občutke zavajanja in posledično v vprašanja pravičnosti. V diplomskem delu so najprej predstavljeni teoretični temelji obeh pojavov, njihovi zgodovinski začetki, značilnosti in razlogi za njihov nastanek. Podrobneje je prikazana tudi razširjenost po svetu in v Sloveniji. Raziskava opozarja, da se zaradi skrčflacije in skimpflacije ne spreminja zgolj tržna dinamika, ampak se oblikujejo tudi nove potrošniške navade in različni odzivi glede na starost, družbeni sloj in kulturne posebnosti. Poseben poudarek je namenjen pojmu zaznane pravičnosti, ki ima ključno vlogo pri oblikovanju vedenja odjemalcev. Odjemalci ob zaznavanju tovrstnih sprememb pogosto občutijo nepravičnost, kar vodi v zmanjšano zaupanje do blagovnih znamk, negativne nakupne odločitve in večjo pripravljenost na preusmeritev h konkurenci. Analizirani so tudi psihološki vidiki vedenja odjemalcev ter razlike v dojemanju med skrčflacijo, ki jo odjemalci včasih sprejemajo kot manj bolečo, in skimpflacijo, ki se večinoma dojema kot hujši poseg v vrednost izdelka ali storitve. V diplomski nalogi sem se tudi osredotočil na raziskavi, kjer so bili udeleženci soočeni z obema pojavoma, nato pa ocenili njihovo zaznano pravičnost. Rezultati so pokazali, da potrošniki skimpflacijo zaznavajo kot izraziteje nepravično v primerjavi s skrčflacijo, saj zmanjšanje kakovosti pomeni neposredno izgubo vrednosti za denar in s tem večje razočaranje. Diplomska naloga tako prinaša pomemben vpogled v to, kako podjetja s svojimi praksami prilagajanja ponudbe vplivajo na vedenje odjemalcev, in opozarja, da lahko pretirana uporaba takšnih praks povzroči dolgoročno škodo, tako v obliki izgube zaupanja kot tudi zmanjšane zvestobe blagovnim znamkam. Diplomska naloga izpostavlja pomen transparentnosti in etičnega ravnanja podjetij ter potrebo po nadaljnjih raziskavah na področju vpliva skrčflacije in skimpflacije na odjemalce.Shrinkflation and skimpflation represent modern forms of corporate adaptation to rising operating costs and inflationary pressures. Shrinkflation refers to the reduction of product quantity while maintaining the same price, whereas skimpflation means lowering the quality of a product or service without changing the price. Both practices share the characteristic of being often implemented covertly, without clear communication to consumers, which leads to feelings of deception and, consequently, questions of fairness.The thesis first presents the theoretical foundations of both phenomena, their historical background, characteristics, and reasons for their emergence. It also provides a detailed overview of their prevalence worldwide and in Slovenia. The research highlights that shrinkflation and skimpflation not only reshape market dynamics but also influence new consumer habits and various responses depending on age, social class, and cultural context. Special emphasis is placed on the concept of perceived fairness, which plays a crucial role in shaping consumer behavior. Consumers often perceive such changes as unfair, leading to reduced trust in brands, negative purchasing decisions, and a higher likelihood of switching to competitors. The thesis also analyzes the psychological aspects of consumer behavior and differences in perception between shrinkflation, which consumers sometimes view as less harmful, and skimpflation, which is mostly perceived as a greater reduction in value for money. In the thesis, I also focused on research where participants were exposed to both phenomena and then evaluated their perceived fairness. The results showed that consumers perceive skimpflation as significantly more unfair compared to shrinkflation, as the decline in quality represents a direct loss of value for money and thus greater disappointment. The thesis therefore provides valuable insights into how companies’ practices of adjusting their offerings affect consumer behavior and warns that excessive use of such practices may cause long-term harm in the form of lost trust and decreased brand loyalty. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of transparency and ethical business practices, as well as the need for further research on the impact of shrinkflation and skimpflation on consumers
A web application for delivery planning with the ability to find additional clients along the route and near the chosen destination
Get PDFUčinkovito načrtovanje poti za podjetja, ki samostojno dostavljajo svoja naročila, je lahko v praksi precej zahtevno, še posebej v primeru manjših naročil. Pogosto prihaja do nepopolnega izkoriščanja prostora v vozilu ter nepotrebnih voženj, kar povečuje stroške in porabo časa. V diplomski nalogi smo razvili spletno aplikacijo, ki omogoča manjšim podjetjem, ki samostojno dostavljajo svoje izdelke ali storitve, da bodo lažje, bolj učinkovito ter hitreje lahko načrtovali svoje poti. Aplikacija ponuja možnost iskanja dodatnih potencialnih strank ob že načrtovanem glavnem cilju ter optimizacijo zaporedja obiskov.Efficient route planning for companies that deliver their orders independently can be quite challenging in practice, especially in the case of smaller deliveries. Often, the available space in the vehicle is not fully utilized, and unnecessary trips occur, increasing both costs and time consumption. In this thesis, we developed a web application that enables small businesses delivering their own products or services to plan their routes more easily, efficiently, and quickly. The application provides the possibility of finding additional potential customers along the already planned main destination and optimizing the sequence of visits
Recent trends in information and cyber security maturity assessment
Get PDFThis work represents a comprehensive and systematic literature review (SLR)
that follows the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and MetaAnalyses) guidelines for research assessing information and cyber security maturity. The
period from 2012 to 2024 was considered and the final collection of 96 studies was taken
into account. Our findings were summarised in two stages, a quantitative analysis and
a qualitative synthesis. In the first part, various quantitative indicators were used to
analyse the evolution of the information and cyber security maturity assessment domain
over the last twelve years. The qualitative synthesis, which was limited to 36 research
papers, categorises the studies into three key areas: the development of new maturity
models, the implementation of established models and frameworks, and the advancement
of methodologies to support maturity assessments. The findings reveal significant progress
in sector-specific customisation, the growing importance of lightweight models for small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the integration of emerging technologies. This
study provides important insights into the evolving landscape of information and cyber
security maturity assessment and provides actionable recommendations for academia and
industry to improve security resilience and support the adoption of tailored, effective
maturity model
The impact of defence spending on economic growth: an empirical analysis of Austria, Finland and Poland
Get PDFDiplomsko delo analizira vpliv obrambnih izdatkov na gospodarsko rast, pri čemer izvajamo empirično analizo v treh državah – v Avstriji, na Finskem in Poljskem. V teoretičnem okviru diplomskega dela smo predstavili, kako obrambni izdatki vplivajo na gospodarsko rast, pojasnili stališča različnih ekonomskih šol o povečanju obrambnih izdatkov ter prikazali dva ekonomska modela, ki vsebujeta obrambne izdatke. V drugem delu diplomskega dela smo predstavili gibanje obrambnih izdatkov in gospodarske rasti v analiziranih državah. Nato je sledil pregled dosedanjih empiričnih študij, ki potrjujejo tako pozitiven kot negativen učinek obrambnih izdatkov na gospodarsko rast. V zadnjem oziroma glavnem delu diplomskega dela je sledila empirična analiza, pri kateri smo s pomočjo metode najmanjših kvadratov analizirali vpliv obrambnih izdatkov na gospodarsko rast v Avstriji, na Finskem in Poljskem. Za vsako analizirano državo smo v regresijsko analizo poleg obrambnih izdatkov vključili tudi druge spremenljivke. Rezultati kažejo, da se ob povišanju obrambnih izdatkov gospodarska rast zmanjša v vseh analiziranih državah. Hkrati smo tudi ugotovili, da imajo bruto domače investicije pozitiven in statistično značilen vpliv na gospodarsko rast.The thesis analyzes the impact of defense spending on the economic growth, with an empirical analysis conducted in three countries – Austria, Finland, and Poland. In the theoretical framework of the thesis, we present how defense spending affects economic growth, explain the views of various economic schools on increased defense expenditures, and introduce two economic models that incorporate defense spending. In the second part of the thesis, we present the trends in defense expenditures and economic growth in the analyzed countries. This is followed by a review of existing empirical literature, which confirms both positive and negative effects of defense spending on economic growth. In the final and main part of the thesis, we conduct an empirical analysis using the ordinary least squares (OLS) method to examine the impact of defense expenditures on economic growth in Austria, Finland, and Poland. For each analyzed country, we included other variables in the regression analysis alongside defense spending. The results show that an increase in defense expenditures leads to a decrease in economic growth in all analyzed countries. At the same time, we also found that gross domestic investment has a positive and statistically significant impact on economic growth
Implementation of the 5S method-case of the company Bojo d. o. o.
Get PDFDiplomsko delo obravnava implementacijo metode 5S v gostinskem lokalu podjetja Bojo d.o.o., z namenom izboljšanja prostorske učinkovitosti in organiziranosti izvedbenih procesov. Metoda 5S, ki temelji na načelih sortiranja, organiziranja, čiščenja, standardizacije in vzdrževanja discipline, je bila uporabljena za optimizacijo skladišča s pisarno, prostora za pripravo pijač ter notranjega in zunanjega prostora za strežbo strank. Analiza obstoječega stanja je pokazala težave pri dostopu do pripomočkov in sestavin, nepotrebne premike ter neoptimalno zaporedje aktivnosti pri pripravi kav. Po implementaciji metode 5S so bili prostori preurejeni po ergonomskih načelih, pripomočki in sestavine nameščeni na stalna označena mesta, procesi pa optimizirani z zmanjšanjem korakov in časa izvedbe. Rezultati kažejo skrajšanje časa priprave (espresso za 14 s, kava z mlekom za 20 s, cappuccino za 50 s) in zmanjšanje korakov (za 12 do 21 korakov). Poleg merljivih izboljšav je metoda 5S pozitivno vplivala na delovno vzdušje in zadovoljstvo zaposlenih.The theisis presents the implementation od the 5S methodology in Bojo d.o.o. cafe to improve spatial efficiency and process organization. Based on sorting, shining, setting in order, standardizing and sustaining. 5S was applied to optimize the storage with office, beverage preparation area and indoor and outdoor seating areas. The initial analysis revealed issues with tool and ingredient accessibillity, unnecessary movements, and non-optimal task sequences in coffee preparation. After implementation, workspacces were ergonomically reorganized, tools and ingredients places in fixed labeled locations, and processes, optimized to reduce steps in execution times. Results showed reduces preparation time (espresso by 14 s, coffe with milk by 20 s, cappuccino by 50 s) and fewer steps (by 120–21). Besides measurable gains, 5S improved workplace atmosphere in employee satisfaction
Development of the graphical interface for the NiaAML framework
Get PDFV diplomskem delu predstavljamo razvoj grafičnega uporabniškega vmesnika za ogrodje NiaAML, ki je ogrodje za samodejno strojno učenje, implementirano v programskem jeziku Python, zasnovano na algoritmih po vzorih iz narave. Cilj diplomskega dela je približati uporabo ogrodja tudi uporabnikom brez programerskega znanja ter jim omogočiti preprosto konfiguracijo in zagon optimizacijskih procesov. Delo vključuje teoretični pregled področja, zasnovo in implementacijo vmesnika ter evalvacijo delovanja.In this thesis, we present the development of a graphical user interface for the NiaAML
framework, which is a framework for automated machine learning implemented in the
Python programming language, based on nature-inspired algorithms. The aim of the
thesis is to make the framework accessible to users without programming knowledge and
enable them to easily configure and run optimization processes. The thesis includes a
theoretical overview of the field, the design and implementation of the interface, and an
evaluation of its performance
Multisensory performance for children with special needs with an emphasis on children with visual impairments
Get PDFOtroci s posebnimi potrebami, predvsem otroci z motnjo vida, so velikokrat prikrajšani za različne aktivnosti v svojem življenju. Pogosto se ne morejo aktivno in enakovredno vključevati v kulturne dejavnosti, saj te zanje večinoma niso ustrezno prilagojene. V
sodobnem času skušamo tudi te otroke s pomočjo različnih prilagojenih pripomočkov vključiti v raznolike aktivnosti, kar jim omogoča bolj izpopolnjeno življenje. Ena izmed takih dejavnosti je tudi multisenzorna predstava. To je oblika gledališke oziroma
izkustvene dejavnosti, ki otrokom s pomočjo različnih čutov (voh, tip, sluh, vid) skuša resnično izkušnjo. Takšne predstave spodbujajo komunikacijo, krepijo senzorično zaznavanje in utrjujejo občutek vključenosti v družbo. Ravno to raznolikost in vpliv teh občutkov smo želeli raziskati v našem magistrskem delu. S pomočjo multisenzorne predstave, ki smo jo pripravili, smo skušali raziskati, kako bi otroke skozi igro vključili v samo dogajanje ter s pomočjo njihovih čutov razvijali čutne zaznave in obogatili njihovo izkušnjo sveta.Children with special needs, especially those with visual impairments, are often deprived of various activities in their lives. They frequently cannot actively and equally participate in cultural activities, as these are in most cases not specifically adapted to their needs. Nowadays, we strive to include them in diverse activities through the use of various adapted tools, which allows them to lead a more fulfilling life. One such activity is a multisensory performance, a form of theatrical or experiential activity that seeks to bring a real experience closer to children through the use of different senses (smell, touch, hearing, sight). Such performances encourage communication, strengthen sensory perception, and reinforce the sense of inclusion in society. It is precisely this diversity and the impact of these sensations that we aimed to explore in our master\u27s thesis. Through the multisensory performance we prepared, we sought to explore how, through play, we could involve children in the action itself and, with the help of their senses, develop sensory perceptions and enrich their experience of the world