ABOUT ABSRC Ljubljana 2024
Advances in Business – Related Scientific research Conference (23nd ABSRC conference) is an important international gathering of business and business-related sciences scholars and educators.
In addition to scientific papers, the focus is on various best practices and solutions, which are important for business-related policies and activities at the individual, organizational, group, network, local, regional, national, international, and global level.
ABSRC is a global conference. Researchers and practitioners from 50 different countries participated at the past ABSRCs.
IMPORTANT: The ABSRC Ljubljana 2024 will be implemented in Ljubljana with on-site and online participation.
Conference Chair prof. dr. Ajda Fošner.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Stjepan Groš
Associate professor at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Stjepan Groš is associate professor at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing. His scientific and professional interests lie in the field of information and cyber security, as well as the application of advanced methods to address issues in these areas, where he has published a number of scientific papers. Stjepan Groš has led or participated in several projects related to cyber security funded by EU resources and has established strong collaborations with various companies and government institutions in Croatia. Since 2014, he has been the head of the Laboratory for Information Security and Privacy. He is also a chair of the Cyber and Information Security conference at MIPRO Convention held annually in Opatija, Croatia. Additionally, he is a member of the Management Board of the Croatian Cluster of Competitiveness in Defense Industries tasked with cyber security are. He also serves on the committee for the postgraduate specialist study program in Information Security at his Faculty. Stjepan Groš contributed to the development of the National Cyber Security Strategy of the Republic of Croatia in 2014 and worked on the cyber security topics of Smart Specialization Strategy of the Republic of Croatia for the period 2014-2020. He organized three conferences about R&D in Croatia from 2017 to 2019.
Keynote Speech:
Academia and Industry Cooperation in Research & Development projects: Experiences and Recommendations
Research and development (R&D) play a pivotal role in the advancement of highly technological economies. To fortify the European economy, the European Union strategically invests significantly in R&D, notably employing the smart specialization strategy mandated for every member state. However, engaging in R&D is a complex undertaking, demanding a profound understanding of the intricacies involved. Establishing trustworthy partnerships is equally vital, posing a particular challenge for member states lacking a tradition in R&D, such as Croatia and Slovenia.
Efficient and effective R&D necessitates collaboration between industry and academia, the two primary stakeholders, who require support in the form of experience and knowledge exchange. In this presentation, I will share insights gained from my involvement in implementing the Smart Specialization Strategy in Croatia, active participation in various R&D projects, and discussions with companies on R&D project themes. An intriguing revelation surfaces: companies excel in development, while academia thrives in research, yet both face challenges in the collaborative domain of R&D. I will delve into the prevalent misunderstandings between these partners, elucidating how they impede projects and lead to suboptimal outcomes. Additionally, I will discuss potential interventions by policy makers to enhance the efficacy of this collaboration.
IMPORTANT DATES
Conference date: APRIL 9, 2024
Deadline for submissions of abstracts: 15 February, 2024.
Final decision about abstract submission: 20 February, 2024.
Deadline for submissions of papers (non-obligatory): 10 March, 2024.
Final registration ends: 20 March, 2024.
The conference will be held in Ljubljana with on-site and online participation.
SUBMISSION
Call for Papers > AVAILABLE HERE
TOPICS
- Entrepreneurship, creativity, innovativeness and competitiveness (intrapreneurship, social entrepreneurship, high-tech entrepreneurship, dynamic entrepreneurship, female entrepreneurship, family entrepreneurship)
- Qualitative and quantitative comparative analysis in business
- Knowledge management and business model innovation – economic, social, cultural and environmental perspectives
- Crisis management
- Human resource management for entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship and incubation
- Digital marketing
- Entrepreneurship, creativity, innovativeness and competitiveness (intrapreneurship, social entrepreneurship, sustainable entrepreneurship, high-tech entrepreneurship, dynamic entrepreneurship, female entrepreneurship, family entrepreneurship)
- Sustainability and Digitalization
- Qualitative and quantitative comparative analysis in business
- Knowledge management and business model innovation – economic, social, cultural and environmental perspectives
- Digital marketing
- Cyber Security and IT
PUBLICATIONS
All selected abstracts/papers will be published in the ABSRC Ljubljana 2024 Proceedings.
The best papers will have the opportunity to be published in one of the following journals which are indexed/abstracted in several databases:
- Business Systems Research Journal
- Management: Journal of Contemporary Management Issues
- Managing Global Transitions
- Advances in Business-Related Scientific Research Journal
CONFERENCE CHAIR
Conference Chair: prof. dr. Ajda Fošner
Prof. dr. Ajda Fošner is employed as a full professor (subject area Mathematics) at GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship. She is a leader of the Research Institute. The primary research fields of dr. Ajda Fošner are noncommutative rings, linear algebra, and functional analyses. It should be mentioned that prof. dr. Ajda Fošner also focuses on the mathematical problems in quantum mechanics. Furthermore, she is involved in research on the field of quantitative methodology in social sciences. Prof. dr. Ajda Fošner participated with the original scientific contributions in numerous international conferences. She has worked as a researcher on several scientific projects on the field of mathematics, which is her primary research area, as well as on projects on other fields. Prof. dr. Ajda Fošner published many original scientific papers in prestigious international journals. This shows her productive and high quality research work. Visibility of her work is shown also with the total number of citations. She received several awards, such as Chancellor Award of University of Maribor and Award for scientific excellence of the University of Primorska. Prof. dr. Ajda Fošner is the leader of the Advances in Business-Related Scientific Research Conference and the editor-in-chief of the Advances in Business-Related Scientific Research Journal. She is an active member of the Knowledge Economy Network in Brussels and a founding member of the Sustainability Network of Networks. She is an expert at the National Agency for the Quality in Higher Education. Prof. dr. Ajda Fošner has successfully participated in the certificate course to become a Sustainable Business Transformation Manager at M3TRIX Academy and has passed the final examination.
SCIENTIFIC COMITTEE
- Suavi Ahipasaoglu, Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Bostjan Antoncic, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Niksa Alfirevic, Faculty of Economics, University of Split, Croatia
- Dario Berginc, GEA College, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Heri Bezic, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
- Ionel Bostan, University “Stefan cel Mare” of Suceava, Suceava, Romania
- Kresimir Buntak, University North, Koprivnica, Croatia
- Patrycja Chodnicka, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Alex F. DeNoble, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
- Ajda Fosner, GEA College, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Ana Globocnik Zunac, University North, Koprivnica, Croatia
- Klodiana Gorica, University of Tirana, Albania
- Dietmar Grichnik, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Katherine Gundolf, GSCM – Montpellier Business School, Montpellier, France
- Robert D. Hisrich, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
- Mitja Jeraj, GEA College, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Nicholas S. Jewczyn, Ashford University, San Diego, California, U. S. A.
- Ronald C. Johnson, American Public University, Charles Town, West Virginia, U.S.A.
- Valentina Jost Leser, GEA College, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Renata Karkowska, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Claudine Kearney, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Imen Khanchel, University of Manouba, Tunisia
- Alzbeta Kiralova, College of Business, Prague, Czech Republic
- Ekaterina Kostina, Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Abey Kuruvilla, University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
- Leonard H. Lynn, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
- Damir Mihanovic, University North, Koprivnica, Croatia
- Stephen O. Migiro, Graduate School of Business Leadership, Midrand, South Africa
- Celina M. Olszak, University of Economics, Katowice, Poland
- Mirjana Pejic Bach, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia
- Cezar Scarlat, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
- Seval Selіmoglu, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey
- Gangaram Singh, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
- Seweryn Spalek, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
- Stanislav Stofko, University of Zilina, Zilina, Slovakia
- Dindayal Swain, International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar, India
- Igor Todorovic, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
CONFERENCE FEES
Conference fees can be paid also via Bank Wire Transfer Details:
Fee for ON-SITE paper authors/presenters is 380 EUR. VAT included.
Fee for ON-SITE listeners in 320 EUR. VAT included.
Fee for ONLINE paper authors/presenters is 230 EUR. VAT included.
Fee for ONLINE listeners is 180 EUR. VAT included.
Fee for SPECIAL Package is 120 EUR. VAT included.
Bank: UniCredit banka Slovenija d.d., Šmartinska cesta 141, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Recipient: GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Dunajska cesta 156, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Account no.: 2900 0005 2423 798
IBAN: SI56 2900 0005 2423 798
BIC / SWIFT: BACXSI22
Subject: ABSRC LJUBLJANA 2024 – the first name and the last name of the registered person
Important Note: Bank wire transfer fees are not covered by conference organizers.
At least one author per paper should register. Registration is completed when the conference fee payment is received.
Conference fees cover ABSRC Ljubljana 2024 Proceedings, registrations and the conference program preparation. Authors and other conference participants will receive the ABSRC Ljubljana 2024 Proceedings and the proof of participation. All other expenses of the conference paper authors and other participants are not covered by conference fees and conference organizers and sponsors. Conference fees are non-refundable.
Conference Invitation Letter can be issued after the conference fee payment is received.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM ABSRC Ljubljana 2024
ABSRC Ljubljana 2024 SESSIONS SCHEDULE
Download the ABSRC_Ljubljana 2024_Schedule.
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024
12:00 – 12:10 WELCOME SPEECH
Ajda Fošner, GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Slovenia
Conference Chair
12:10 – 12:50 KEYNOTE TALK
Stjepan Groš, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Academia and industry cooperation in research & development projects: Experiences and recommendations
12:50 – 13:00 COFFEE BREAK
13:00 – 14:00 CONTRIBUTED TALKS
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Laura Fink, Jaka Vadnjal | GENERIC AND COURSE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES IN COMPARISON |
| 13:15 – 13:30 | Vladimir Bukvič | DYNAMICS AND FINANCING OF THE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS: AN EXAMPLE OF SLOVENIAN COMPANIES |
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Lea Cok, Jani Toroš, Jan Nalesnik | GAINING INSIGHT INTO CONSUMERS’ CHOICE OF PREFERRED WORDS WITH THE MAXDIFF METHOD |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Zhassulan Baikenov
(on-line) |
ANALYSIS OF FEMALE CRIME IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN IN THE CONTEXT OF A GENDER APPROACH |
14:00 – 14:15 COFFEE BREAK
14:15 – 15:15 ROUNDTABLE
New Horizons in Science: A Roundtable Discussion of Recent Scientific Monographs.
MODERATOR: Nataša Makovec, GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Slovenia
| Valentina Jošt Lešer, Dario Berginc | THE POWER OF INTERNATIONALIZATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
| Ajda Fošner | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN EDUCATION |
| Katja Trop | CIRCULAR ECONOMY: INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODELS IN PRACTICE FOR SMALL AND LARGE ENTERPRISES |
| Jaka Vadnjal, Marina Letonja | THE COMPANY, FAMILY, AND FUTURE IN A FAMILY BUSINESS |
| Jani Ivan Toroš | NEUROMARKETING |
| Andrej Pompe | INNOVATIVE MARKETING COMMUNICATION |
| Tanja Rihtaršič, Nataša Makovec | CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN THE DIGITAL AGE |
15:15 – CLOSING REMARKS
Ajda Fošner, GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Slovenia
Conference Chair