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Safety, Responsibility and Tourist Enjoyment : Discourse Analysis of the Safe Stay in Croatia Project Website (2021)
No full textReflecting on the current pandemic situation, many sociologists point to the importance of Beck’s concept of risk society and life in conditions of intensified uncertainty, new normality, increased anxiety, and stress (Beck, 1999; Mansouri & Sefidgarbaei, 2021). The pandemic affected travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors (McClinchey, 2021). Tourism associations and national authorities have responded to the crisis and have designed and presented new marketing approaches to promote tourist offerings, in accordance with pandemic restrictions and protection measures (Northern Development, 2020). In February 2021, the Stay safe in Croatia (SSIC) project was presented. At the SSIC website three types of discourse are interwoven: pandemic discourse of safeness, conventional tourism discourse and the discourse of the new tourist normal
The development of a web application based on microservices using Angular and PHP Laravel technologies
No full textOvaj završni rad istražuje ključne aspekte razvoja web aplikacija s fokusom na tehnologije Angular i PHP Laravel. Svrha rada je analizirati prednosti ovih tehnologija i metode njihove primjene u izradi visokokvalitetnih web aplikacija. Angular, kao okvir za izradu klijentskih web aplikacija, omogućuje razvoj skalabilnih i dinamičkih korisničkih sučelja. Ispituju se osnovni koncepti poput komponenata i direktiva te načini povezivanja podataka. S druge strane, PHP Laravel, kao backend okvir, istražuje se zbog svoje podrške za serversku stranu web aplikacije uključujući Object-Relational Mapping sustav i rute. Praktični dio rada uključuje izradu web aplikacije koja demonstrira koncepte Angulara i PHP Laravela. Aplikacija se sastoji od odvojenog frontenda i backenda koji komuniciraju putem HTTP REST servisa. Frontend omogućuje korisnicima interakciju s aplikacijom, dok backend upravlja logikom i obradom podataka. Rezultati istraživanja naglašavaju prednosti korištenja Angulara i PHP Laravela u razvoju web aplikacija. Angular omogućuje brz i strukturiran razvoj frontend dijela aplikacije, dok PHP Laravel pojednostavljuje izradu robustnih serverskih funkcionalnosti. Kombinacija ovih tehnologija olakšava integraciju i razvoj web aplikacija. Osim toga, istraživanje ukazuje na izazove i prednosti mikroservisne arhitekture u razvoju aplikacija, posebno u kontekstu modularnosti i skalabilnosti. Mikroservisi omogućuju rastav aplikacije na manje, neovisne servise, što doprinosi boljoj fleksibilnosti i skalabilnosti.This final thesis explores the key aspects of the web application development with a focus on Angular and PHP Laravel technologies. The purpose of this work is to analyse the advantages of these technologies and methods of their application in creating high-quality web applications. Within the scope of the thesis, Angular and PHP Laravel technologies are analysed in detail. Angular, as a framework for building client-side web applications, enables the development of scalable and dynamic user interfaces. Fundamental concepts such as components and directives are examined, as well as methods of data binding. On the other hand, PHP Laravel, as a backend framework, is explored for its support of server-side web application development, including Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) and routing. The practical part of the thesis involves the development of a web application that demonstrates the concepts of Angular and PHP Laravel. The application consists of a separate frontend and backend that communicate via HTTP REST services. The frontend allows users to interact with the application, while the backend manages the logic and data processing. The research results highlight the benefits of using Angular and PHP Laravel in web application development. Angular facilitates the rapid and structured development of the frontend part of the application, while PHP Laravel simplifies the creation of robust server-side functionalities. The combination of these technologies facilitates integration and web application development. Additionally, the research points out the challenges and advantages of microservices architecture in application development, especially in the context of modularity and scalability. Microservices enable the decomposition of an application into smaller, independent services, contributing to better flexibility and scalability
Comparative financial analysis of selected banks in the Republic of Croatia
No full textDiplomski rad analizira poslovanje tri hrvatske banke, a koje spadaju u kategoriju manjih
banaka, odnosno rad analizira Imex banku d.d., Agram banku d.d. te Banku Kovanicu d.d.
Poslovanje navedenih banaka analiziralo se putem horizontalne i vertikalne analize financijskih
izvještaja banaka, odnosno bilance te računa dobiti i gubitka. Također, poslovanje banaka
analiziralo se pomoću financijskih pokazatelja banaka. Financijski pokazatelji koriste se u
procjeni financijske uspješnosti banaka i jedni su od najvažnijih i jednako tako najobjektivniji
pokazatelji i načini mjerenja uspješnosti poslovanja. Financijski pokazatelji predstavljaju
temelj za analizu, procjenu i donošenje financijskih odluka, a mogu se koristiti na način da se
promatraju u jednom razdoblju, usporedbom kroz više uzastopnih razdoblja te usporedbom sa
financijskim pokazateljima ostalih poduzeća u sektoru u kojem se promatrano poduzeće nalazi.
Shodno tome, s financijskom analizom pojedine banke, izvršena je i usporedna financijska
analiza navedenih banaka. Rad je pokazao da je Agram banka d.d. ostvarivala najveće poslovne
prihode u promatranom razdoblju, kao i najveću dobit. Međutim sva tri poduzeća su u 2020.
godini ostvarila pad dobiti s obzirom na utjecaj pandemije na svijet i bankarski sustav.
Naposljetku, pokazalo se da sve tri banke uspješno posluju, no vidljivo je kako Agram banka
d.d. posluje najuspješnije.The final thesis analyzes the operations of three Croatian banks, which belong to the category
of smaller banks, i.e. the paper analyzes Imex banka d.d., Agram banka d.d. and Bank Kovanica
d.d. The operations of the aforementioned banks were analyzed through horizontal and vertical
analysis of the banks' financial statements, i.e. the balance sheet and profit and loss account.
Also, the operations of the banks were analyzed using the financial indicators of the banks.
Financial indicators are used in assessing the financial performance of banks and are one of the
most important and equally the most objective indicators and ways of measuring business
performance. Financial indicators are the basis for analysis, assessment and making financial
decisions, and they can be used in a way that they are observed in one period, by comparing
them over several consecutive periods and by comparing them with the financial indicators of
other companies in the sector in which the observed company is located. Accordingly, with the
financial analysis of individual banks, a comparative financial analysis of the aforementioned
banks was also performed. The paper showed that Agram banka d.d. achieved the highest
operating income in the observed period, as well as the highest profit. However, all three
companies saw a drop in profits in 2020 due to the impact of the pandemic on the world and
the banking system. Ultimately, it turned out that all three banks are operating successfully, but
it is evident that Agram banka d.d. operates most successfully
Entrepreneurial Ventures in Creative Industries: Identification of Success Factors on Selected Examples
No full textOd davnina pa sve do danas, poduzetnici su se susretali s brojnim problemima i
preprekama na putu do uspjeha, a samo rijetki su uspjeli opstati, dići svoja poduzeća
na noge i prozvati se uspješnim poduzetnicima. Svaki poduzetnik na svom putu donosi
vlastite odluke te fokus stavlja na segmente poslovanja za koje smatra da su najbitniji
i neophodni za uspjeh, a isto vrijedi i za poduzetnike u kreativnim industrijama. Unatoč
tome, važno je postaviti pitanje postoji li ipak recept za uspjeh, odnosno postoje li neki
univerzalni čimbenici koji utječu na uspjeh i pozitivan razvoj poduzeća u kreativnim
industrijama. Kako bi se utvrdilo postoje li takvi čimbenici, intervjuirano je pet uspješnih
poduzetnika iz kreativne industrije s ciljem analiziranja procesa od ideje do realizacije
poduzetničke ideje u kreativnoj industriji, identificiranja čimbenika uspješnosti, kao i
problema, prepreka i poteškoća u pokretanju i razvoju poduzeća u kreativnoj industriji
te analiziranja uloge poduzetničke ideje u razvoju promatranih poduzeća u kreativnoj
industriji. Naposljetku, definirani su zaključci o promatranim poduzetničkim pothvatima
i sumirane su preporuke za buduće poduzetnike u kreativnim industrijama. Metoda
korištena za istraživanje je polustrukturirani dubinski intervju. Polustrukturirani
dubinski intervjui provodili su se tijekom listopada 2022. godine, a intervjuirano je pet
poduzetnika iz kreativne industrije u Republici Hrvatskoj koji predstavljaju primjer
uspješnih i inovativnih poduzetničkih ideja i pothvata.From ancient times until today, entrepreneurs have encountered many problems and
obstacles on their way to success, and only a few have managed to survive and call
themselves successful entrepreneurs. Every entrepreneur makes decisions along the
way and focuses on business segments that they consider important and necessary
for success. The same goes for entrepreneurs in the creative industries. However, it
is important to ask the question of whether there is a recipe for success - whether
there are any universal factors that influence the success and positive development of
companies in the creative industries. To find out if such factors exist, five successful
entrepreneurs were interviewed. The goal was to analyze the process from the idea
to realization of an entrepreneurial idea in the creative industry, identify success
factors, and explore problems, obstacles and difficulties in starting and developing a
business in the creative industry. The role of the entrepreneurial idea in the
development of observed companies in the creative industry was also analyzed.
Ultimately, the aim is to draw conclusions about the observed entrepreneurial ventures
and summarize recommendations for future entrepreneurs in the creative industries.
The research method used was a structured in-depth interview. The interviews were
conducted in October 2022 with five successful and innovative entrepreneurs from the
creative industry in Croatia
Impact of using EU funds for young farmers through measure 6
No full textU ovom diplomskom radu osnovna tema je poticanje ulaska mladih u djelatnost poljoprivrede na području Europske unije. S obzirom na gospodarsku situaciju i stanje europske poljoprivrede, Europska unija i Republika Hrvatska kao članica trebaju više (mladih) poljoprivrednika. Rad stoga pokriva pitanja vezana uz mladu populaciju u EU, kao što su zapošljavanje mladih, politika za mlade te europska strategija za mlade. Također, u radu je poljoprivredna politika EU definirana kao temelj razvoja svake poljoprivredne djelatnosti, a o čemu svjedoče prezentirani statistički podaci. Naime, mladi u Europi imaju priliku pristupiti brojnim bespovratnim sredstvima i programima Europske unije iz kojih je moguće dobiti bespovratna sredstva prijavom na aktualne natječaje. Financiranje je jedan od najvažnijih faktora za mlade poljoprivrednike koji su tek odlučili ući u poslovne vode, a nemaju dovoljno financijskih sredstava. Svrha istraživanja bila je na jednostavan način pojasniti dostupne EU fondove, mjere i natječaje namijenjene ponajviše mladim poljoprivrednicima u EU i Republici Hrvatskoj. Cilj istraživanja bio je predstaviti razne opcije za mlade poljoprivrednike i mlade općenito u Europskoj uniji od kojih oni mogu imati koristi te ih pobliže pojasniti. Ciljana skupina na kojoj se provodilo istraživanje dubinskim intervjuima bili su mladi poljoprivrednici koji su ostvarili pravo na financiranje ulaganja u sklopu navedene mjere, a u istraživanju je sudjelovalo šest ispitanika. Autor je do spomenutih ispitanika došao putem osobnih kontakata, a sam intervju je obavljen telefonskim razgovorom u razdoblju od 16. veljače do 21. veljače 2023. godine. Korisnici su odgovarali na postavljenih 14 pitanja u kojima su izrazili svoje motive za prijavu, iskustvo tijekom trajanja natječaja i zadovoljstvo nakon dobivenih sredstava.In this diploma thesis, the main topic is encouraging the entry of young people into agriculture in the European Union. Considering the economic situation and the state of European agriculture, the European Union and the Republic of Croatia as a member need more (young) farmers. The paper therefore covers issues related to the young population in the EU, such as youth employment, youth policy and the European youth strategy. Also, in the paper, the agricultural policy of the EU is defined as the basis of the development of every agricultural activity, as evidenced by the presented statistical data. Namely, young people in Europe have the opportunity to access numerous grants and programs of the European Union from which it is possible to get grants by applying to current tenders. Financing is one of the most important factors for young farmers who have just decided to enter the business world and do not have enough financial resources. The purpose of the research was to explain in a simple way the available EU funds, measures and tenders intended mostly for young farmers in the EU and the Republic of Croatia. The aim of the research was to present various options for young farmers and young people in general in the European Union from which they can benefit and to explain them in more detail. The target group on which the research was carried out through in-depth interviews were young farmers who had the right to finance investments as part of the mentioned measure, and six respondents participated in the research. The author reached the mentioned respondents through personal contacts, and the interview itself was conducted by telephone in the period from February 16 to February 21, 2023. Users answered 14 questions in which they expressed their motives for applying, their experience during the competition and their satisfaction after receiving the funds
Comparative analysis of selected macroeconomic indicators of the Republic Croatia from 2000 to 2001
No full textOvim radom prikazana je aktivnost hrvatskog gospodarstva kroz ekonomske pokazatelje, fiskalnu i monetarnu politiku te poslovne cikluse u razdoblju od 2000. do 2021. godine. Cilj rada je definirati ekonomske pokazatelje, istražiti njihovo kretanje, utvrditi poslovne cikluse te istražiti fiskalnu i monetarnu politiku u promatranom razdoblju. Završni rad temelji se na teoretskim podacima iz stručne literature te izvorima s interneta. Važan izvor podataka za ovaj završni rad su podaci s internetskih stranica Hrvatske narodne banke. Određeni statistički podaci prikazani su pomoću slika i tablica. Iz rezultata istraživanja može se zaključiti da je financijska globalna kriza iz 2008. godine negativno utjecala na hrvatsko gospodarstvo. Hrvatska se s posljedicama krize nije znala nositi, što je i razlog petogodišnjeg stagniranja gospodarstva. Pristupanje Europskoj uniji ima pozitivne učinke na hrvatsko gospodarstvo, a posebno na stopu rasta BDP-a, stopu nezaposlenosti, stopu inflacije, proračun opće države, platnu bilancu roba i usluga, dugoročne kamatne stope. Pandemija bolesti Covid-19 iz 2020. godine negativno utječe na sve indikatore uz brz oporavak gospodarstva već u 2021. godini. Preporuke za daljnja istraživanja su utjecaj pandemije bolesti Covid-19 u dugoročnom razdoblju.This paper presents the activity of Croatian economy based on economic indicators, fiscal and monetary policies and business cycles in the period from 2000 to 2021. The aim of the paper is to define economic indicators, investigate their movement, determine business cycles and investigate fiscal and monetary policies in the above-mentioned period. This final paper is based on the theoretical data found in the specialized literature and similar sources on the internet. The Croatian National Bank website was an important source of data used in this paper. Some statistical data are presented using figures and tables. Based on the research results it can be concluded that the global financial crisis of 2008 had a negative impact on the Croatian economy. Croatia’s inability to deal with the consequences of the crisis caused a five-year economic stagnation. The accession to the European Union has had positive effects on the Croatian economy, especially on the GDP growth rate, unemployment rate, inflation rate, general government budget, balance of payments of goods and services and the long-term interest-rates. The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact on all the indicators followed by the rapid economic recovery already in 2021. It is recommended that further research is conducted on the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic