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International Branding and Product Distribution of Croatian
 Extra Virgin Olive Oil
International Branding and Product Distribution of Croatian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Matia Simon Červar
The literature review showed that olive oil has been part of the Mediterranean civilization since before recorded history. The olive grove has traditionally been a Mediterranean crop whose production of olives has been dedicated, for the most part, to the production of olive oil, a basic product of the Mediterranean diet. The major European producers are Spain, Italy, and Greece. The purpose of this study was to determine how to build up the awareness of Croatian olive oil in the US...
Is Technology Stealing Our Jobs?
 The Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the Hotel
 Industry Workforce
Is Technology Stealing Our Jobs? The Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the Hotel Industry Workforce
Andrea Kecić
The recent technological advancements have had everyone in awe of the fast development and benefits they bring along. However, they have also started a heated conversation among scholars, companies and employees who are concerned about what changes this Fourth Industrial Revolution is going to bring, and how it will affect the workplace. Through examining the history of automation, existing HR challenges in the modern era, current technological implementation and the skill demand in...
KOTOR’S JOURNEY FROM
 MASS TO LUXURY
KOTOR’S JOURNEY FROM MASS TO LUXURY
Uroš Čikić
Kotor, Montenegro, aspires to transition from mass to luxury tourism to ensure sustainable economic and environmental futures while contending with the challenges of rising cruise tourism. This study investigates the strategies employed by local restaurant and apartment owners as they navigate these aspirations. Utilizing a quantitative approach, the research surveyed 23 business owners to understand their competitive strategies amidst ongoing shifts in tourism demand. Results reveal a...
Key Characteristics of Successful Influencers and Use of Influencers as A Promotional Tool for Brands
Key Characteristics of Successful Influencers and Use of Influencers as A Promotional Tool for Brands
Anamaria Andričić
This paper investigated what were the categories of influencers that existed as well as what were the connections of certain characteristics with the number of followers and different types of content posted. Finally, the paper recommended types of influencers that were appealing for brands to work with. This paper found out that number of followers was not crucial when it comes to reliability and influence levels of influencers. On the other hand, things that were measured like integrity...
Key Factors Influencing Employee Retention and Motivation in the Hospitality Industry
Key Factors Influencing Employee Retention and Motivation in the Hospitality Industry
Đivo Masar
The goal of this research was to test if monetary incentives are the best way to motivate people in Dubrovnik, whether they would perform better and be more satisfied with their work if money was given as a reward. In order to test this the experimenter used a modified experiment preformed by Dan Pink in order to design the experiment suitable in this scenario. Results of the experiment have shown that despite money seeming to be a good motivator certain unseen factors proved to be more...
LABOR	MARKET	AND	HR	CHALLENGES	IN	
 NAUTICAL	TOURISM
LABOR MARKET AND HR CHALLENGES IN NAUTICAL TOURISM
Marija Knego
Croatia is well known for its numerous natural beauties and tourists coming to have summer vacations at the Adriatic coast. Croatia, together with Greece is a leader in the charter domain, therefore it is important for both countries to stay competitive in the market. Due to high seasonality in Croatia, it is difficult for most service providers to find quality employees, therefore this research investigates the HR challenges in charter companies of nautical tourism. An online...
Leadership and Culture:
 Exploratory Study on the Perception of Leadership Among Montenegrin and Turkish Hospitality Employees
Leadership and Culture: Exploratory Study on the Perception of Leadership Among Montenegrin and Turkish Hospitality Employees
Anđela Ivanović
This paper focused on employee preferences in the Turkish and Montenegrin cultures, by analyzing the connection of leadership philosophies and norms of culture. For the purpose of obtaining insight into the relationship of leadership and organizational culture to practices of leadership, as well as how they have an effect on employee workplace stress minimization and enhancement of work efficiency, the impact of leadership styles and culture on employee preferences was explored. The idea of...
Leading Across Generations: Leveraging the VABES
 Model for Effective Leadership
Leading Across Generations: Leveraging the VABES Model for Effective Leadership
Nikolina Jerkić
This research explores the differences in behavior among three generations in the workplace: Generation X, Generation Y and Generation Z. The research goes beyond observing visible behavior in the workplace. It explores unique values, assumptions, beliefs and expectations that are developed during the upbringing and in the environment these generations were born in. This approach allows more comprehensive insight of how generational differences manifest in the workplace, and provides...
Lesson Learned: The Success Story of Zagreb Christmas Market! How Can We Make It
 Sustainable?
Lesson Learned: The Success Story of Zagreb Christmas Market! How Can We Make It Sustainable?
Marko Sporiš
This paper summarizes the challenges of making special event tourism sustainable. The importance of special events tourism has already been proven by numerous authors, yet without clear instruction on how to convert them into sustainable. The research has proven that specific factors such as price or location could affect the creation of loyal customers. Therefore, an inquiry about Zagreb market segments has been analyzed through the online observation technique. Further, this paper...
Light Design practices in Dubrovnik Restaurants
Light Design practices in Dubrovnik Restaurants
Dino Novak
The goal of this research was to determine what are some of the practices when it comes to light design in Dubrovnik Based restaurants. Observation method was used as part of this project in order to create a matrix of different value which was later used as a primary tool for developing results. Restaurants were categorized into three different categories, fine dining restaurants, casual dining restaurants, and modern fast food restaurants in order to be able to compare observed data...
Local people’s reaction to Formula 1
 Influence of local population on the development of Formula 1 in Dubrovnik
Local people’s reaction to Formula 1 Influence of local population on the development of Formula 1 in Dubrovnik
Nikola Ljubić
This Project is based on researching local opinion on Formula 1. The research is focused on obtaining data from the local people in order to observe the reaction of the people and how to introduce F1 as possible event for Dubrovnik.
Logistics and Supply Chain for Dubrovnik Restaurants
Logistics and Supply Chain for Dubrovnik Restaurants
Filip Baković
Aim of this study is to show the importance of the supply chain for Dubrovnik restaurants but also to point out some potential problems that can occur and that are happening during the transportation of the food and beverage. During the season there is a huge demand all over the country and it is important to have good chain of supply to make sure that the restaurant will get their food and beverage in time. Because of that the purpose of this paper is to understand the function...

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