Research exploring quality management, knowledge management, and innovations in organizations has received significant attention from academics worldwide, providing different insights. Innovation has been widely seen as an essential organizational performance driver. This study aims to accentuate the importance of quality management and knowledge management and their direct, mediating, and total effect on an organization’s process innovations. The double-reflective second-order construct model was analyzed following the most recent methodology guidelines. Eventually, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the research hypotheses and investigate the relations between the latent factors. The results from 264 Serbian companies that implemented ISO 9001 standard point to quality management’s direct effect on process innovations and knowledge management’s mediating effect on process innovation.

As the digital procurement transformation continues to evolve, it is crucial to adopt a risk-aware approach to ensure successful outcomes. This paper delves into the necessity of a risk-aware approach to digital procurement transformation, specifically focusing on the role of professional procurement management and the significance of supplier partnerships in the digital environment. The research aimed to examine the critical role of risk management in the digital transformation of procurement. A total of 318 respondents from Serbia participated in the study. The role of professional management in procurement must encompass risk management to guarantee success in digital procurement transformation. Furthermore, the study identified that adequate preparation, information, and training for individuals involved are crucial for a seamless transition to digital procurement. The digital transformation of procurement contributes to sustainability by enhancing efficiency, transparency, and collaboration across the supply chain, ultimately fostering environmentally conscious practices and responsible resource management. In summary, the research underscores the need for a comprehensive and risk-aware approach to digital procurement transformation, considering the pivotal roles of procurement professionals, supplier partnerships, and the integration of new technologies.

The effective occupational health and safety management system is aimed to reduce risks of injuries and occupational ill health in the organisation. The relation between occupational health and safety management and organisational performance has already been researched and established by some researchers. By creating safe and healthy environment, top management invests in optimal business conditions with agile work power that can fully contribute to achieving company goals, but the expected results and achievement of set goals may vary depending on stress-related working climate. The influence of stress factor as mediator between occupational health and safety management and organisational performance was a subject of research that is shown in this paper. A survey concerning constructs related to the topic was carried out in Serbia, and the results of the survey were analysed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results of the research proved that occupational health and safety management system has a direct impact on employees' stress, and their stress has a significant, mediating, influence on organisational OHS performance.

This study is aimed to assess the organisational competitiveness, and readiness of our economy to compete in the open market, after accession to European Union. The concept of organisational competitiveness and business excellence is discussed and viewed through the implementation of LEAN practices. To assess the maturity of LEAN, over 200 organisations from various industries were included into the survey design. The questionnaire was used as a research instrument. In order to avoid the negative effect of a superior competition, it is necessary to help our organizations to reduce the difference between them and their main competitors in the European Union. The first step in a situation like this, has always been establishing the points of greatest differences and vulnerabilities of our economic organizations. The study shows the lack of awareness about some LEAN drivers. Such shortcomings might negatively impact the competitiveness of our economy, due to the fact that many of EU companies are heavily oriented towards the implementation of key LEAN concepts

Considering the publication of the new versions of the organizational standards, considering above all, environmental management system - ISO 14001:2015, the question is whether that standard can be independently implemented in the company and later be used as a suitable basis for the implementation of other organizational standards, such as ISO 9001: 2015. The question and the dilemma arise because of major structural changes of the ISO 14001:2015 standard considering its previous version.