Majovski, Irina
Preferred name
Majovski, Irina
Official Name
Majovski, Irina
Alternative Name
Пиперкова, Ирина
Piperkova, Irina
Main Affiliation
Email
irina@ek-inst.ukim.edu.mk
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Item type:Publication, THE IMPACT OF THE POLITICAL CRISIS ON SMALL AND LARGE FIRMS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA(2018-03); ; The recent political instability in the Republic of Macedonia has taken its toll on the business sector. During political instability, firms tend to postpone any major decision regarding future projects or investments as a result of changes in firms’ business perceptions and lack of predictability of future policies and trends. In this regard, a research was conducted among small, medium and large firms in the Republic of Macedonia in order to investigate the main consequences of the political crisis in the past few years on the business sector. The research findings reveal that the most severe implications of the political instability on businesses pertain to lack of long-term planning, decline in sales, increased difficulties related to collection of claims and implementation of ongoing contracts, and reluctance to conduct planned investments and recruitments. Results have also highlighted major differences between small and large firms in regard to perceived consequences of the political instability. Research on the effects of political instability on businesses is rather scarce in literature. Hence, the findings of this research are of particular importance for improving the knowledge about the potential implications of political instability on businesses and for identifying the main challenges that businesses face. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Digital skills readiness of selected western Balkan Countries(Economic Development, Journal of the Institute of Economics – Skopje, 2018-12); ; The latest technological developments have subsequently impacted businesses imposing changes to the methods of production and the patterns of employment. Businesses are becoming heavily depended on new technologies and strive to invest in latest technology so as to leverage it in increasing productivity and innovation. To capitalize on the opportunities that have been created with the high-tech solutions, businesses require digitally skilled workers who can use advanced technology in daily business operations. Since advance technology has dispersed across many industries and occupations, the demand for digital skills has dramatically increased in most sectors of the economy. Many emerging jobs involve work activities that require a complementary skillset of advanced digital skills, problem-solving and technical skills, and entrepreneurial or business skills. Developing the required skills for the digital age in the region leaves much to be desired. The curricula in education institutions should be revised, modern teaching methods should be introduced and critical thinking, creativity and problem solving should be encouraged among students. Using a set of digital tools in formal education as an integral part of the learning process will foster digital skills excellence among future workers. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, The impact of national strategic documents on digital development of SMEs in the Republic of North Macedonia(Institute of Economics - Skopje, 2019-12); The digital economy refers to the use of ICT technologies as a way to promote the existing economy through the emergence and development of new digital industries or through the development of new businesses and the enhancement of efficiency in traditional ones. During the last 19 years, the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, through the adoption of various strategic documents at both national and local level, has been working to achieve progress in digital development of the economy and the SMEs in particular. In this paper, through an analysis of the strategic documents, we aim to provide an overview of the legal, regulatory and institutional framework for ICT usage in small and medium enterprises in the Republic of North Macedonia. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, APPLICATION OF MARKETING RESEARCH IN SMALL ENTERPRISES IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA(Institute of Economics – Skopje, 2018); ; Marketing is a universal concept of the operation of enterprises regardless of their size. However, small enterprises in terms of their size and market flexibility have a number of characteristics in relation to large enterprises, which are also reflected upon the application of marketing and marketing research. In order to achieve sustainable growth and a competitive position, small enterprises need to be oriented towards the research of the environment in order to identify market positioning approaches and strategies based on consumers needs and requirements. This paper presents a theoretical and empirical review of the application of marketing research in small enterprises in the Republic of Macedonia. The empirical research has identified main drawbacks in the implementation of this concept that arise from Macedonian context. dentification of the main drawbacks can be a direction for proper application and use of marketing research information in the marketing decision-making process in small enterprises in the country. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Recruitment and selection methods in SMEs in Republic of North Macedonia(Institute of Economics - Skopje, 2020-12); Recruitment has become one of the most important human resource practices for firm’s performance. Leading firms in the world continuously develop proactive recruitment strategies that encompass various mechanisms and techniques to attract bigger applicant pool. Tight labor markets and fierce market competition impose greater challenges to SMEs. Hence, small and medium enterprises face additional challenges in recruiting adequate skills. A primary research was conducted among SMEs in the Republic of North Macedonia to examine their most practiced recruitment and selection methods. The findings reveal that SMEs apply a variety of traditional recruitment and selection methods, yet they need to develop more comprehensive recruitment strategy and seek additional alternative recruitment channels. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Entrepreneurial marketing management: the new paradigm(Institute of Economics - Skopje, 2017-07); Entrepreneurial marketing is considered to be the new paradigm of entrepreneurial ventures that operate in highly dynamic context with rather limited resources. As an interface of entrepreneurship and marketing, it refers to several underlying dimensions of entrepreneurial firms as pro activeness, opportunity-focus, risk taking, innovativeness, customer focus, value creation and resource leveraging. Although initially emerged as marketing approach in entrepreneurial firms that operate in competitive business environment, it should also be considered by firms that incorporate entrepreneurial orientation into their firm-level strategy. Prior research on entrepreneurial marketing supports its positive effects on firms’ performance, documenting the importance of entrepreneurial and marketing orientation especially for small and medium-sized firms. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, РАБОТАТА НА ЈАВНИТЕ ОРГАНИ ВО УСЛОВИ НА ПАНДЕМИЈА ОД КОВИД-19(Институт за правно-економски истражувања и едукација, Ј У Р У Д И К А П Р И М А, 2020-10); Од насловот може да се заклучи дека ќе се работи за едно невообичаено истражување и прикажување на работата на јавните органи во вонредни услови и вонредна состојба. Затоа, трудот ќе гоbзапочнеме со набележување на прашања чии одговори, се надеваме, ќе бидат од помош во надминувањето на ваквата состојба. Првото прашање или дилема се состои во тоа дали јавните органи во услови на пандемија (која трае повеќе од една година) требаше и мораа да работат во исполнувањето на нивните основни обврски – задоволувањето на правата и правните интереси на странките електронски, односно online; или, пак, како што постапија (односно како што е постоечката состојба), вработените да одат на работа циклично (една седмица на работа, една седмица дома)? Всушност, дури и кога одеа на работа, согласно мерките за справување со пандемијата вработените во јавните органи немаа личен контакт со странките кои, пак, мораа во редови да чекаат пред просториите на јавните органи (со што уште повеќе се ширеше заразата помеѓу странките/граѓаните)?! Исто така, се поставува и прашањето дали јавните органи (барем формално-правно) имаа алатка (законски основ, подзаконски акти и слично) со помош на кои своите услуги ќе можеа да ги нудат и електронски или online на странките – граѓаните како корисници? Во натамошното излагање повеќе ќе се задржиме на законските и подзаконските прописи кои овозможуваателектронска/online комуникација помеѓу јавните органи и корисниците на нивните услуги. Дополнително, ќе се обидеме да направиме посебен осврт на дејствувањето во услови на ковид-19 пандемија помеѓу органите и организационите единици на Универзитетот „Св. Кирил и Методиј“ во Скопје со нивните корисници—студентите. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, DIGITAL SKILLS READINESS OF SELECTED WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES(Institute of Economics – Skopje, 2018); ; The latest technological developments have subsequently impacted businesses imposing changes to the methods of production and the patterns of employment. Businesses are becoming heavily depended on new technologies and strive to invest in latest technology so as to leverage it in increasing productivity and innovation. To capitalize on the opportunities that have been created with the high-tech solutions, businesses require digitally skilled workers who can use advanced technology in daily business operations. Since advance technology has dispersed across many industries and occupations, the demand for digital skills has dramatically increased in most sectors of the economy. Many emerging jobs involve work activities that require a complementary skillset of advanced digital skills, problem-solving and technical skills, and entrepreneurial or business skills. Developing the required skills for the digital age in the region leaves much to be desired. The curricula in education institutions should be revised, modern teaching methods should be introduced and critical thinking, creativity and problem solving should be encouraged among students. Using a set of digital tools in formal education as an integral part of the learning process will foster digital skills excellence among future workers. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, The state of human resources in public sector in the Republic of Macedonia(Institute of Economics - Skopje, 2017-12); In the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, in the last seventeen years, efforts have been made to build a professional, expert and primarily depoliticized public administration in accordance with European standards. Unfortunately, we have failed to reduce political influence on the ‘meritocracy’ system, especially in terms of new employments, as well as on the progress and assessment of civil servants. Also, the professional development of civil servants was hampered by formal and systemic training problems, and they are implemented ad hoc generally without any order. Because of this paradox, the position of the Human Resources Departments in the official system is very similar to traditional ‘personnel departments’. The dilemma is whether the new legal solutions of 2015 (the Law on Public Sector Employees and the Law on Administrative Officers) will be an appropriate solution to the human resource management shortcomings of the past years and the citizens will finally receive a professional, expert and depoliticized public service working for the interest of the citizens. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Human resource prerequisite for digital economy development(Institute of Economics - Skopje, 2017-07); The level of digital economy development pertains to digitalization and high level of ICT usage as well as deployment of hightech solutions for achieving market value, higher productivity and innovation. To capitalize on the opportunities that have emerged from high-tech solutions, businesses need digitally skilled workforce that can deploy advanced technology in daily business operations. Thus, digital skill upgrading has become a key priority for most businesses and key priority for every economy to compete globally. A combination of digital skills and entrepreneurial skills would be main prerequisite for success in future as workforce with such skillset will be able to carry out work in a technology-rich environment and to seize the opportunities derived from technology advancements in business innovations.