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The Relationship between Sustainability– Oriented Innovation Practices and Organizational Performance: Empirical Evidence from Slovenian Organizations

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Maletič M., Maletič D., Dahlgaard J. J., Dahlgaard-Park S. M., Gomišček B.
Organizacija
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2014
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vol. 47
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issue 1
3-13
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Background and Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to empirically analyse the effects of sustainability-oriented innovation practices on the overall organizational performance. Further, this paper also aims to advance understanding of the measurement of corporate sustainability practices with the focus on innovation dimensions. Design/Methodology/Approach - The study uses data obtained from a survey of 116 organizations encompassing both the manufacturing and service industries in Slovenia. Descriptive statistics were used in order to determine the level of sustainability-oriented innovation practices deployment. Exploratory factor analysis was applied to extract the underlying factors and to provide a basis for assessing their reliability and validity. In addition, regression analysis was used to quantify the effect of sustainability practices on the organizational performance. Results - Data analysis result showed that sustainability-oriented innovation practices are significantly associated with organizational performance. Therefore, empirical evidence from this research confirmed the premise that building innovation competencies and integrating innovation activities in organization’s processes lead to performance benefits. This contributes to the debate about the potential for organizations to be sustainable and competitive. Conclusion - The presented research on corporate sustainability provides important theoretical and practical insights on which the deployment of sustainability-oriented innovation practices are conducive to fostering a broader set of performance benefits. As such, managers should increase organizations’ capacity for innovation which can be beneficial in terms of performance implications and achieving sustainability goals
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What Can We Learn About Regulatory Agencies and Regulated Parties from the Empirical Study of Judicial Review of Regulatory Agencies’ Decisions? The Case of Croatia

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Bajakić I., Kos V.
Central European Journal of Public Policy
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2016
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vol. 10
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issue 1
22-34
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The purpose of this paper is to examine regulatory agencies and regulated parties in an empirical study of administrative disputes initiated against the decisions of regulatory agencies in Croatia. We first aim to provide an overview of the status and trend estimates regarding these disputes; second, to answer the question how well does the system work from the perspectives of both the plaintiffs and the regulatory agencies; third, to identify the problem areas and to compare these with problem areas identified by the authors studying the broader area of administrative judiciary in Croatia, and finally to compare efficiency level of regulatory agencies to other public authorities in confirming the legality of their decisions and actions. Data on all administrative disputes against 12 Croatian regulatory agencies’ decisions in the 17-year period between 1995 and 2011 are used to identify the main characteristics and trends relating to these disputes. Data for 2012 to 2013 was also examined to identify initial changes and emerging trends in the new administrative judiciary system resulting from fundamental legal reform as part of Croatia’s process of accession to the European Union in 2013. The results show these administrative disputes to be often costly and timely with modest outcome for the plaintiff and impressive success rate for the most of regulatory agencies.
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Sampling methods for the concentration parameter and discrete baseline of the Dirichlet Process

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Liu Y., Nandram B.
Statistics in Transition new series
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2022
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vol. 23
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issue 4
21-36
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There are many models in the current statistical literature for making inferences based on samples selected from a finite population. Parametric models may be problematic because statistical inference is sensitive to parametric assumptions. The Dirichlet process (DP) prior is very flexible and determines the complexity of the model. It is indexed by two hyperparameters: the baseline distribution and concentration parameter. We address two distinct problems in the article. Firstly, we review the current sampling methods for the concentration parameter, which use the continuous baseline distribution. We compare three different methods: the adaptive rejection method, the mixture of Gammas method and the grid method. We also propose a new method based on the ratio of uniforms. Secondly, in practice, some survey responses are known to be discrete. If a continuous distribution is adopted as the baseline distribution, the model is misspecified and standard inference may be invalid. We propose a discrete baseline approach to the DP prior and sample the unobserved responses from the finite population both using a Polya urn scheme and a Multinomial distribution. We applied our discrete baseline approach to a Phytophthora data set.
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Neue Perspektiven der DaF-Lesedidaktik: Eine empirische Untersuchung zum Nutzen inferenzieller und grundgrammatischer Strategien

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Cosentino G.
Glottodidactica
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2014
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vol. 41
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issue 1
73-89
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This paper focuses on the reading competence of a foreign language and aims at showing a particular approach to the reading comprehension of German texts. The role of inference and the knowledge of basic grammar while reading is discussed and particular analytical reading strategies are presented as a support to the theoretical questions. Their validity in the process of meaning reconstruction is finally approved by an empirical study.
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Tax Non-avoidance as a Missing Piece of the Puzzle in the CSR Agenda in Poland

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Filipczyk H., Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, hannapatrycja@wp.pl, hanna.filipczyk@enodo.pl
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2015
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vol. 18
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issue 4
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The commitment not to engage in tax avoidance – to refrain from using aggressive tax planning techniques – has not become part of the corporate social responsibility agenda in Poland. The purpose of this paper is to examine justificatory and explanatory reasons of that significant absence. The analysis unfolds in the following way. After setting out the necessary terminological background, I present main results of the limited empirical study of selected CSR documents, in order to substantiate the claim that tax avoidance is a theme absent from the CSR programs in Poland. Then I put forward the contention that this commitment should be included in such programs, as prima facie justified, and address a selection of objections that can be raised to defeat this contention. Finally, in the last section of the paper, I briefly comment on possible reasons of this absence and show how they elucidate the nature of CSR.
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Kim są celebryci i jakie pełnią funkcje w społeczeństwie? Wyniki badania empirycznego

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Białas M.
Media i Społeczeństwo
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2021
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issue 16
119-135
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This article presents the results of an empirical study on the perception of celebrities by modern society. In the theoretical part, the literature was reviewed. Various definitions of a celebrity, their functions in society and the statuses received by virtue of their social status have been mentioned. The study was conducted with the use of a quantitative and qualitative survey method - in this case an online questionnaire.. The author tried to establish associations about these people, their activities and the target group of their activities - all seen through the eyes of an ordinary audience. There was also an interest in the influence of celebrities on the respondents’ lives. The questionnaires were completed by over 300 people, mostly aged 17-25, living in Poland. The intended research goals have been achieved, which allowed for initial research on a given topic and drawing appropriate conclusions. It was established, i.a., three main areas with which celebrities were associated and short definitions of these people.
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Artykuł przedstawia omówienie wyników badania empirycznego na temat postrzegania celebrytów przez współczesne społeczeństwo. W części teoretycznej dokonano przeglądu literatury. Wspomniano o różnych definicjach celebryty, ich funkcjach w społeczeństwie oraz o statusach otrzymywanych ze względu na status społeczny. Badanie przeprowadzono za pomocą ankiety ilościowo-jakościowej przy wykorzystaniu kwestionariusza internetowego. Autorka próbowała ustalić skojarzenia dotyczące tych osób, ich zajęcia oraz grupę docelową ich działań - wszystko widziane oczyma zwykłego odbiorcy. Zainteresowano się również wpływem celebrytów na życie respondentów. Ankiety zostały wypełnione przez ponad 300 osób, w większości w wieku od 17 do 25 lat, mieszkających na terenie Polski. Zamierzone cele badawcze zostały osiągnięte, co umożliwiło wstępne zbadanie danego tematu oraz wyciągnięcie odpowiednich wniosków. Ustalono m.in. trzy główne obszary, z którymi kojarzono celebrytów oraz krótkie definicje tychże osób.
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