Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.2478/wsbjbf-2023-0004
Maria Luskova
Abstract The paper presents an applied research and development project, Monitoring and tracing the movement and contacts of persons in medical facilities, financed by the Research and Development Support Agency of the Slovak Republic and currently carried out at the Faculty of Security Engineering of the University of Zilina in cooperation with companies from practice. The main contribution of the mentioned project lies in the development and design of a system for the identification and search of contacts of persons based on the monitoring of their movement in the object of the medical facility through the selected information technology. The system can also be implemented in other premises with a large number of people. The paper also deals with the issue of the resilience of medical facilities from the point of view of their inclusion among critical entities providing basic services that play an irreplaceable role in maintaining vital societal functions. It points to the necessity of using information and communication technology in the health sector.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.2478/wsbjbf-2023-0003
Ingūna Jurgelāne-Kaldava, Agnese Batenko
Abstract The importance of data security in the supply chain has increased in the last few years. The study identifies recent trends and shortcomings in data security, assessing enterprises operating in Latvia’s transport and storage industry. The research aims to study and identify the current trends in data security in the Transport and Storage industry to develop recommendations for improving data security in the supply chain. The research focuses on studying data security in the supply chain in Latvia. The theoretical literature review was used to learn the main aspects of the supply chain concept and the data security measures applied. Statistical and content analysis shows the industry’s primary data security trends and issues. The results of the research concluded that in Latvia, enterprises providing supply chain operations are focusing on something other than mandatory education about the data security of their employees; thus, they need to apply sophisticated measures to protect data through all supply chain processes.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.2478/wsbjbf-2023-0005
Erika Mošková, Katarína Buganová
Abstract Business continuity management is a tool that provides a structured framework for building business sustainability with the ability to respond effectively, protecting the interests of key stakeholders as well as other key activities that create value for the business. It is the disruption of the enterprise’s key activities that can cause problems that enterprises may not be able to handle without proper help and can lead to bankruptcy. The action of various factors from the external as well as the internal environment can change the overall development of the enterprise depending on its reaction to the given change, at the same time, in connection with its initial readiness, ensured prevention of the enterprise. Maintaining business continuity is closely related to ensuring the smoothness of business processes. Business continuity management is a management process that identifies potential threats and their impact on the enterprise’s business operations. Therefore, the article aims to highlight the benefits of the implementation of business continuity management in enterprises, which would ensure the course and smoothness of business operations. At the same time, in combination with risk management, it is possible to reach a better understanding of the enterprise and its activities that ensure the running of the enterprise. The importance of business continuity management and risk management lies primarily in the enterprise’s readiness to face unexpected situations, while the appropriate selection of methods, techniques, and procedures can help to activate and create a sustainable enterprise system. By implementing business continuity management and risk management, it would be possible to achieve an improvement in the enterprise’s response to adverse situations but also in the overall course of the executed processes concerning the operation of the enterprise. Interruption of business operations can be caused by various factors, which have an impact mainly on the ability of the business to function even in difficult, unpredictable situations. Therefore, in this context, the main emphasis is placed on prevention, preparedness, and the ability of the enterprise to respond promptly to changes in the environment and the ability to transform its activities in its entire structure.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.2478/wsbjbf-2023-0002
Alicja Dettlaff
Abstract The aim of the article is to present the idea of Gig Economy as a flexible form of employment, which may serve as an opportunity to break the cycle of professional passivity among women in a macroeconomic scale. The author presents data on unemployment and access to employees on the labor market, and compares them with a relatively low level of professional activity among women. The article explores the issue of motivation to undertake professional activity, discusses the barriers to building a professional path by women, and indicates the potential influence of flexible forms of employment, based on the example of gig economy, on the improvement of the professional situation of women. Based on the available reports, secondary data and source literature the author identifies the basic social factors which impact the growth of professional activity among women, indicating the relationship between flexible forms of employment and the state of the labor market, expressed through the activeness of women.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.2478/wsbjbf-2023-0007
Dubravka Vlašić, Karmen Paolić Laganis
Abstract Purpose – This study aims to examine the current state-of-the-art foundation, organization, role, processes, and functioning of internal audit (IA) within Croatian hotel companies in order to suggest improvements. Design/Methodology –qualitative research was conducted using a questionnaire distributed to Croatian hotel companies that quote their stocks on the capital markets, noted destinations, and internationally renowned hotel companies that operate in Croatia from March to May 2023. Based on the responses received, semi-structured interviews were conducted with internal auditors who are or have been employed by hotel companies in order to obtain more detailed information about the organization and performance of the internal audit function (IAF). Findings – The results showed that not many hotel companies in Croatia have organized IAF because it is not a legal obligation for the hospitality industry. The current stage of IAF in these companies is infrastructural or integrated, which shows possibilities for its improvement. The role of internal audit is not recognized because it is seen as a time-consuming activity and an additional expense for the hotel company, without awareness of its real purpose, opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of hotel operations, and other benefits of this function. Research limitations – the small sample of hotel companies that have IAF organized within and also a limited number of internal auditors that have experience, knowledge, and qualifications to work in the hospitality industry. The originality of the research – the first study regarding the organization of IAF in the hospitality industry.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.2478/wsbjbf-2023-0006
Mária Hudáková, Katarína Mäkká, Peter Kardoš
Abstract The essence of the article is to present the results of research on the importance and benefits of risk assessment in the quality and occupational health and safety management systems of enterprises in Slovakia. Part of the goal is the evaluation of the most important risks in the quality and occupational health and safety management systems of enterprises in Slovakia. Basic scientific methods, as well as mathematical-statistical methods, were used to evaluate the data obtained from the survey to fulfill the set goal. The results show that enterprises are currently more concerned about the risks arising from the OSH management system than from the risks of the quality management system. The most serious risks considered by enterprises in the occupational health and safety management system are an increased number of accidents and in the quality management system customer dissatisfaction.
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