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No. 2 ISSN:2303-4564 April, 2015 PROCEEDING BOOK 23-24 April, 2015 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina icesos.ibu.edu.ba PROCEEDING BOOK International Conference on Economic and Social Studies (ICESoS’15) “Regional Economic Development: Business Perspectives”, April 23-24, 2015 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Publisher: International Burch University Editors: Teoman DUMAN Merdžana Obralić Conference Partners: International Burch University, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina University of Zenica, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina University of Tuzla, Faculty of Economics, Bosnia and Herzegovina University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Epoka University, Albania Ekonomski Fakultet Podgorica, Montenegro DTP&Design: IT Center, International Burch University Irfan Hasić Printed by: International Burch University Circulation: 400 copies Place of Publication: Sarajevo Copyright: International Burch University, 2015 ISSN: 2303-4564 Reproduction of this Publication for Educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior per- mission from the copyright holder. 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Local Organizing Committee: Teoman Duman, Chair Merdzana Obralic, Conference Coordinator Edin Smajic, Co-chair Mersid Poturak, Co-chair Emina Mekic, Administrative assistant Ensar Mekic, Administrative assistant Merve Turkyilmaz, Administrative assistant Inas Zukic, Administrative assistant Haris Tandir, Administrative assistant Almir Ljeskovica, Administrative assistant Dzevada Hadzic, Administrative assistant Amar Colakovic, Administrative assistant Aldina Rastoder, Administrative assistant Kenan Pasic, Administrative assistant International Scientific Committee: Ümit Alniaçik Kocaeli University Turkey Hamza Ateş Medeniyet University Turkey T.S.Devaraja B.Com University of Mysore India Maja Bacovic University of Montenegro Montenegro Anto Bajo Zagreb University Croatia Tomislav Bakovic Zagreb University Croatia Zoltan Barackai Zagreb University Croatia Yusuf Bayraktutan Kocaeli University Turkey Vlatka Bilas Zagreb University Croatia Predrag Bjelic Belgrade University Serbia Ruzica Brecic Zagreb University Croatia F. Burcu Candan Kocaeli University Turkey Vladimir Cavrak Zagreb University Croatia Thierry Coville Novancia Business S.Paris France Mirjana Dragicevic Zagreb University Croatia Ivana Drazic Lutilsky Zagreb University Croatia Teoman Duman International Burch University B&H Karl Dunz The American University of Paris France Ufuk Durna Akdeniz University Turkey Can Erguder Izmir Development Agency Turkey Ugur Ergun International Burch University B&H Milorad Filipovic Belgrade University Serbia Thomas Gehrig University of Vienna Austria Ali Goksu International Burch University B&H Aida Habul Sarajevo University B&H Erk Hacihasanoglu Istanbul Stock Exchange Turkey Amir Hadziomeragic Sarajevo School of Science and Technology BIH Meliha Handzic International Burch University B&H Fahmi Ibrahim Glasgow Caledonian University UK Erkan Ilgun International Burch University B&H Sanchez Fung Jose Kingston University London UK Mislav Josic Zagreb University Croatia Vesna Karadzic Montenegro University Montenegro Resat Karcıoğlu Atatürk Üniversitesi Turkey Nafija Kattarwala Deemed University India Harun Kaya İstanbul University Turkey Marko Kolakovic Faculty of Economics Zagreb Croatia Zarylbek Kudabaev American University CA USA Tarik Kurbegovic SASE B&H Maja Lamza Maronic Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osjek Croatia Ivana Mamic Sacer Zagreb University Croatia Boban Melovic University of Montenegro Montenegro Goran Mirascic Sarajevo School of Science and Technology B&H Adisa Omerbegovic Sarajevo School of Science and Technology B&H Nermin Oruc International University of Sarajevo B&H Nidzara Osmanagic Zagreb University Croatia Jasmina Osmankovic Sarajevo University B&H Gökhan Özer Gebze Institute of Technology Turkey Kursad Ozlen International Burch University B&H Anita Pavkovic Zagreb University Croatia Ashly H. Pinnington The British University in Dubai Dubai, UAE Semsudin Plojovic University of Novi Pazar Serbia Milivoje Radovic University of Montenegro Montenegro Zijada Rahimic Sarajevo University B&H Sukrija Ramic Islamski predagoski fakultet B&H Maja Rimac-Bjelobrk Sarajevo School of Science and Technology B&H A. Tansu Say Kocaeli University Turkey Hrvoje Simovic Zagreb University Croatia Dubravka Sincic Coric Zagreb University Croatia Lorena Skuflic Zagreb University Croatia Dimitris Sotiropoulos Kingston University London UK Kasim Tatic Sarajevo University B&H S. Gonca Telli Yamamoto Okan University Turkey Ahmed Tolba American University in Cairo Egypt Jaroslaw Witkowski Wroclaw University of Economics Poland Azra Zaimovic Sarajevo University B&H Tarik Zaimovic Sarajevo University B&H Alexander Zeitlberger University of Graz Austria Matej Zivkovc International Burch University B&H Mahmut Zortuk Dumlupınar University Turkey Reginal Economic Development - Business Perspectives 5 Contents Information Systems at the Airport ....................................................................8 Amila Jasari Analysis of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for Medium Sized Enterprises ...............................14 Anis Skopak Costs of Institutionalization and their Reporting ........................................................19 Asist.Prof. Tülay TELLİOĞLU, Asist.Prof. Naciye GÖKÇE Software development methodologies and their usage in companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina ................ 24 Lejla Ramić The Environmental Awareness of the Primary School Pupils about the Protection of Environment ..............31 Nusreta Omerdić, Mediha Riđić, Mirjana Bradarić Factors Affecting the Adaption of Internet Banking in Turkey .............................................36 Osman Makas The Effect of Occupational Health and Safety Applications on The Corporate Image Perception of Employees ....44 Nurgül Emine Barın, Alparslan Özmen A Review of Independency on the Structure of Executive Boards of Banks: Case of Albania ....................52 Urmat Ryskulov, Glenda Kurti, Mustafa Üç, Sonila Gruda Portfolio Composition: A Methodological Solution Using Lagrange Multiplier ................................60 Fitim Deari The Relationship among Ethical Climate, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment: A Study of Nurses in Bosnia and Herzegovina ............................................................................70 Alma Huric, Aldina Rastoder, Muhammet Sait Dinc An analysis of coal as an energy source: Production and Logistics ..........................................77 Ahmet Yucekaya Hungary and the monetary union - prospects and implications .............................................85 Kinga Negyesi, Enis Dzanic Impact of Exported Turkish Soap Operas on Turkey’s Bilateral Trade .......................................91 Volkan Ülke, Faruk Balli Implementation Methods and Tools for Continuous Improvement of Quality Management System in Sme ........100 Prof.dr Aida Habul, Merdžana Obralic, Mr. Đevad Šašić, dipl.oec. The Transformation of Banking & Change in Risk Measurements in BiH. 105 Armin Cajic Democracy and Economic Development in Albania .....................................................109 Reina Shehi, Dea Elmasllari, Aleksia Kasapi Evolution and Evaluation of Financial Statements ......................................................115 Irma Gjana, Mustafa Üç, Sonila Gruda Social Enterprises chance to reduce unemployment .....................................................122 Djakovac Maida, Sućeska Azra 6 International Conference on Econmic and Social Studies - ICESoS’15 The Relationship among Transformational Leadership, Gender and Performance in Finance Sector ............ .129 Azra Prašović, Muhammet Said Dinc The Relationship among Ethical Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: A study of private primary and high school teachers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ..................................................... .138 Hatice Şenyurt, Muhammet Said Dinc Impact of migration on labor force outcome: Albanian case ............................................ .145 Lorela Manjani Outsourcing Practice in B&H - Positive Phenomena .................................................. .159 Anela Lemeš, Jasminka Šošić, Nera Ćosić An analysis of the Main Trends of the Flow of Foreign Direct Investment; Albanian Case ................... .167 The Development Policies in the Pre-Planned Period in Turkey (1923-1960) ............................... .173 Fehmi AKIN, Ethem Kadri PEKTAŞ The Promising Role of Sustainability Centers and Sustainability Reporting in Higher Education. A Pilot Case Study .............................................................................. .180 Xhimi Hysa, Mustafa Üç, Sonila Gruda, Artir Maliqi Intuition in Decision Making: Comparison of Middle-Eastern and European Decision Making Styles .......... .190 Zlatan Hadžić, Erkan Ilgun Perceptions Towards it Security in Online Banking by Students of Albania ................................ .196 Nedim Makarević Albanian
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