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Ekonomski horizonti, 2012

This paper describes the application of Analytic Network Process (ANP) in the modeling and analys... more This paper describes the application of Analytic Network Process (ANP) in the modeling and analysis of various factors and the impact on the forecasting processes in situations when there is a need for the integration of contextual information, which is the result of sudden and unpredictable changes in the environment in which the company operates. The model is applied on a sample in forecasting the sale of a new model automobile Fiat 500 L, and is based on the professional knowledge of experts in automobile market trends, the actual current and projected trends in automobile sale and subjective evaluations of the authors, and in the context of the global economic crisis which signifi cantly aff ects automobile sale in the world market.

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 2016

Yugoslav Journal of Operations Research Issn 0354 0243 Eissn 2334 6043, Nov 12, 2014

British Food Journal, 2015

ABSTRACT Purpose – With the expansion of dining out, visiting ethnic restaurants is becoming one ... more ABSTRACT Purpose – With the expansion of dining out, visiting ethnic restaurants is becoming one of dominant trends worldwide. Given the fact that ethnic restaurants involve a number of peculiar elements that are not present when visiting regular “local” restaurants, the purpose of this paper is to identify the key determinants of choosing a particular ethnic-themed restaurant, as well as factors that have an impact on an ethnic restaurant’s perceived image. Design/methodology/approach – Research was done by conducting two separate studies. The first study identified factors that were generally the most significant to respondents when making a choice of an ethnic restaurant in which to dine. For the second study, a new sample of respondents – consisting of those who had just visited such an establishment – was used in order to determine which factors have the most significant impact on creating an image of ethnic restaurants. The research was therefore directed toward those restaurants where the customers can experience a unique atmosphere and ambiance that are synonymous within a given culture. Findings – The results obtained from the first study show that quality of food and price are the two most significant factors that determine which restaurant will be visited. On the other hand, the interior and exterior ranked as the two least important factors. In addition, the second study revealed that following the visit, the strongest impact on the restaurant’s image was its interior. Following interior, service quality surfaced as the most important antecedent of perceived image, while the impacts of price and exterior were weaker, but still statistically significant. Research limitations/implications – The study itself was done in two stages. In the first stage the analytical hierarchical process (AHP) model was used for ranking factors significant for choosing an ethnic restaurant, while in the second stage, structural equation modeling (SEM) model was used to identify triggers of perceived image after a visit to an ethnic restaurant. Future research should utilize both models to determine antecedents of the variables used. Apart from this, it is recommended to employ new variables that further explore the uniqueness of the ethnic restaurants. Originality/value – One of the main contributions of this work is related to combining of the AHP and SEM models, with the objective of completing a comparative results analysis, identifying in the process the positive aspects of both models and building a foundation for their coordination in terms of future use. This is significant, given that only a few prior studies have used such synergy.

Rezime: UtvrĊivanje finansijskih pokazatelja primenom metoda horinzontalne i vertikalne analize, ... more Rezime: UtvrĊivanje finansijskih pokazatelja primenom metoda horinzontalne i vertikalne analize, u svakoj godini posebno, kao i njihovo meĊusobno poreĊenje u odreĊenim vremenskim periodima, omogućava sagledavanje opšteg finansijskog stanja banaka tokom vremena i njihovog relativnog poloţaja u odnosu na okruţenje. S tim u vezi, u ovom radu analiziramo mogućnost upotrebe Analitiĉkog hijerarhijskog procesa (AHP) u rangiranju banaka u Srbiji. Za izgradnju AHP modela rangiranja korišćen je Superdecisions, softverski paket razvijen kao podrška procesu odluĉivanja. Ovakav pristup rangiranju omogućen je upotrebom finansijskih izveštaja i indikatora razliĉite strukture i sadrţine. Kljuĉne reĉi: bonitet, finansijske performanse, banke, rangiranje, AHP, evaluacija, prioritizacija. Summary: The determination of the financial identifiers by the implementation of the horizontal and vertical analysis, for each year separately, and then their mutual comparison for certain periods of time as well, enables the perception of the general financial situation of banks during a certain period of time and their relative position as compared with the others in the environment. Therefore, in this paper we are analysing the possibility for the use of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for ranking of banks in Serbia. For the construction of AHP model of ranking, Super-decisions, the software package developed as sustenance for decision making process, has been used. This kind of approach to ranking is enabled by the use of the financial reports and indicators of different structures and contents.

British Food Journal

Purpose – With the expansion of dining out, visiting ethnic restaurants is becoming one of domina... more Purpose – With the expansion of dining out, visiting ethnic restaurants is becoming one of dominant trends worldwide. Given the fact that ethnic restaurants involve a number of peculiar elements that are not present when visiting regular “local” restaurants, the purpose of this paper is to identify the key determinants of choosing a particular ethnic-themed restaurant, as well as factors that have an impact on an ethnic restaurant’s perceived image. Design/methodology/approach – Research was done by conducting two separate studies. The first study identified factors that were generally the most significant to respondents when making a choice of an ethnic restaurant in which to dine. For the second study, a new sample of respondents – consisting of those who had just visited such an establishment – was used in order to determine which factors have the most significant impact on creating an image of ethnic restaurants. The research was therefore directed toward those restaurants where...

Yugoslav Journal of Operations Research, 2014