Urban green spaces (UGS) play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life in urban environments by offering a wide range of ecological, psychological, socio–cultural, and economic benefits. This research addresses the multidimensional impact of functional characteristics of UGS on user satisfaction in Novi Sad, focusing on the various ways in which these spaces contribute to well-being. By integrating multiple perspectives, including ecological benefits like stress reduction, social and cultural aspects such as fostering community connections, and economic factors like enhancing property values, this study presents a holistic analysis of UGS. Through a mixed-methods approach, combining surveys and regression analysis, the research explores how different UGS functions interact to shape users’ perceptions. The findings highlight the importance of socio–cultural and ecological functions in improving the urban experience, providing key insights for urban planning that aims to create sustainable, inclusive, and resilient green spaces. This study emphasises the significance of considering these diverse dimensions in the development and management of urban green spaces for long-term sustainability and user satisfaction.

Modern agriculture, which is becoming an increasingly interesting topic in scientific circles, has been commonly linked to widely widespread application in practice. Actually, it represents a comprehensive integration of smart solutions in agriculture, dominantly driven by progress in data analysis and artificial intelligence, and as such represents a direct and unambiguous significant shift in modern agricultural structures. The aim of the paper is to consider the potential benefits and associated risks in the implementation of smart agriculture. By presenting the essential elements of smart agriculture, and above all the decision making process with the application of artificial intelligence and large-scale data management, the paper aims to provide a balanced perspective on how these technologies can improve business success in agriculture. At the same time, the subject of the work is consideration of the challenges of managing information technologies in smart agriculture. The results of the work provide a significant contribution to risk management using the various possibilities of smart agriculture. Derived conclusion shows that the main risks in new technologies use in agriculture in many countries is insufficient knowledge towards technology and high costs of its use, while its greatest potential is increasing the incomes with the less engagement of human factor.

43. mednarodna konferenca o razvoju organizacijskih znanosti: Zeleni in digitalni prehod – Izziv ali priložnost: Konferenčni zbornik. 43. mednarodna znanstvena konferenca o razvoju organizacijskih znanosti je potekala med 20. in 22. marcem 2024 v Portorožu. Glavno vodilo konference je bilo, z akademskimi in znanstvenimi razpravami ter strokovnimi dosežki gospodarskega in negospodarskega okolja spodbujati pomen vednosti z vidika zelenga in digitalnega prehoda organizacij. S konferenco, ki smo jo izvedli pod krovnim naslovom »Zeleni in digitalni prehod – izziv ali priložnost«, smo želeli poudariti težo da je za uspešno doseganje ciljev organizacije ustrezno premagovanje vsesplošnih izzivov v družbe pomembno tudi področje zelenga in digitalnega prehoda. Cilji, ki jih s tem povezujemo, so na eni strani povezani z naravnimi dimenzijami na drugi strani pa s spodbujanjem gospodarstva z zeleno tehnologijo, trajnostnim razvojem in zmanjševanjem onesnaževanja. Zeleni in digitalni prehod je priložnost za organizacije tudi za spremembe v smeri vsesplošnih izzivov okolja. S povezljivostjo udeležencev mednarodne znanstvene konference želimo spodbuditi trende razvoja, ki jih zaznavajo organizacije in družba. Nedvomno je danes bolj kot poprej, pomembno sprejemati odločitve, ki generirajo sinergijo inovativnosti, različnih znanosti in aplikativnih pristopov ter spodbujajo spremembe poslovnih modelov, ki bodo vodili v trajnostno naravnano in družbeno odgovorno razvojno okolje.V Portorožu smo ponovno povezali mnenja, stališča in znanstvene ter strokovne razprave, ki bodo spodbudile delovanje vseh nas v prihodnje, tako v organizacijah kot v širši družbi.

As higher education institutions play a key role in setting a foundation for a sustainable workforce, it is their responsibility to create an environment in which students’ well-being will be preserved. In this regard, contemporary universities encounter a significant challenge – the increasing presence of academic burnout syndrome which negatively affects students’ health, career preparedness, and subsequent job performance. While previous burnout studies mostly focused on Millennial students, this study aims to examine burnout prevalence and risk factors among Generation Z, the first true digital natives. Therefore, the study proposes a conceptual model exploring the impact of seven background factors (demographic and situational) on four dimensions of academic burnout, as well as students’ overall burnout. The model is tested on a sample of university students from Serbia, using the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) analysis. The results indicate that a quarter of the surveyed students experience overall burnout, while over 60% report experiencing some degree of personal burnout. Furthermore, two confirmed hypotheses reveal that Generation Z’s academic burnout is significantly linked to age and whether students study in their hometown. Three partially confirmed hypotheses suggest that certain academic burnout dimensions are also connected to gender, GPA, and tuition payment.

In the contemporary business environment, effective investment management becomes a crucial factor for competitiveness and sustainability. This paper explores the role of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) within the framework of controlling sustainable investments, with the aim of identifying ways and extents to improve decision-making processes and contribute to sustainable development. Cost-benefit analysis serves as a quantitative tool that enables the evaluation of economic benefits and costs of investment projects, providing a clear picture of their efficiency and profitability. Within the realm of controlling, investment controlling utilizes CBA for precise monitoring and management of resources, facilitating investment optimization and risk minimization. The paper focuses on the methodology of sustainable CBA statements and their application in the control of sustainable investments. CBA not only allows for a quantitative evaluation of the financial aspects of projects but also integrates sustainability criteria, such as environmental and social impacts, thereby contributing to a holistic approach to decision-making. The research findings indicate that integrating cost-benefit analysis into the function of controlling sustainable investments enhances resource management and the achievement of sustainable goals. The paper concludes that the successful integration of CBA into investment controlling is essential for competitive investment management and long-term sustainability.

This paper investigates nonfinancial disclosure using GRI Standards for large public interest entities in Croatia and Serbia. First, we created an index of compliance with the GRI Standards to measure nonfinancial disclosure. Second, the research was conducted on a sample of listed companies from Croatia and Serbia for 2018 (with more than 500 employees). We used a regression analysis, modeling the GRI Compliance Index as a function of the following explanatory determinants: CSR reporting, annual report pages, company size, leverage, ROA, and industry. Our results indicate that the GRI Compliance Index size for Croatian companies is influenced by CSR reporting, annual report pages, and company size, while for Serbian companies, it is only influenced by the annual report pages. In addition, there is no difference in the level of compliance with the GRI Standards in the observed countries. However, Croatian companies provide better disclosures from the GRI modules (economic, environmental, and social). These results are unexpected, given that Croatian regulations are harmonized with the EU Directive and the GRI Standards. The findings could be of interest to all users of corporate disclosure, especially large public interest entities seeking to improve the quality process of their nonfinancial reporting.