University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics

About: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Productivity & Tourism. The organization has 251 authors who have published 533 publications receiving 16109 citations.

Re Thinking the Corporate Social Responsibility in Slovenia: Empirical Evidence

Abstract: The paper identifies positive and educational effects of implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) through the project “Re.think”, as a result of collaboration between Slovenian academic institution, Faculty of Economics University of Ljubljana, and international mobile company Si.mobil. CSR has gained importance throughout the last decades in both, academic community as well as among practitioners in business environment. The paper provides the appropriate combination of relevant factors, methods and techniques for greater awareness of CSR. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used in order to triangulate the findings of the research. Through the principal axis factoring and multiple regression techniques seven identified factors have been interpreted as a group of indicators fostering the development of CSR in Slovenia. The results indicate that the implementation of CSR activities is strengthening the creation of socially responsible organizational reputation.

An Introduction to Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offerings

Abstract: Blockchain is a revolutionary technology that allows people to record transactions on a digital, decentralised, distributed ledger, without any central authority. Some consider this technology as “the trust machine” and cryptocurrency is without doubt the most notable by-product of the blockchain revolution. Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is a new way to raise entrepreneurial finance, newly created cryptocurrencies are being sold to the public by startups in exchange of capital. This book chapter intends to clarify this phenomenon by explaining the concepts of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and ICO, in order to provide valuable insights into this new trend of entrepreneurial finance.

Good food, clean rooms and friendly staff: Implications of user-generated content for Slovenian skiing, sea and spa hotels’ management

Abstract: The paper studies user-generated evaluations of hotels in three types of destinations in Slovenia (skiing, sea and spa). Using a broad dataset of user-generated evaluations for 28 different hotels and a combination of text mining and standard statistical methods we show how this data provides rich decision-making information. Although numerical evaluations of different destination types can hardly be directly compared due to different guest structure, the results show that guests in general evaluate in their texts primarily the “basics” (room, food/drink, staff). Using a combination of sentiment and novel aspect-based sentiment, hotels can monitor their competitiveness in time, across different types or brands, and use content analysis to further determine sources of competitive advantages in order to enhance performance. The article is the first comprehensive evaluation of Slovenian tourism using on-line peer reviews and provides a toolkit for similar applied analyses.

Institutional Change as a Result of International Accreditation: Business Schools of Lithuania after the Iron Curtain

Abstract: This paper studies the effects of gaining international accreditation in business schools (B-schools) in Lithuania. As in other CEE countries, in Lithuania international accreditation has recently become one of the key solutions to achieving legitimacy for B-schools. Due to the lack of research in this area, the aim of this paper is to explore and unveil the reasons for, and the consequences of the accreditation using an institutional theory framework. A multiple case study methodology is used to answer the research questions. The findings reveal that accreditation effects represent a case of institutional isomorphism, because B-schools seek accreditation to achieve legitimacy rather than improved performance. B-schools decide for accreditation and implement it mainly because of bandwagon effects and the reduction of information asymmetry – reasons which are accompanied by all three types of isomorphic change (coercive, mimetic, and normative). Based on the findings, the study concludes by suggesting propositions to be tested in future studies to further investigate this under-researched topic, especially in the CEE region. DOI: 10.15458/85451.8