Entrepreneurship and Sustainability IssuesEntrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues is a peer-reviewed international issue which publishes original research articles.http://jssidoi.org/jesi/2024-03-19T06:02:43+00:00The perspectives on the efficiency of individual sports programs within a selected public sector entity: a case studyAuthorhttps://jssidoi.org/articles/articles/view/11582023-12-14T00:00:00+00:00Sport as a public benefit activity is of social and economic importance and contributes to the objectives of national economies and the European Union. An economic view of sports involves assessing the costs and benefits associated with sporting activities, and sports can be categorised according to their public benefit character. Despite the specificities of sport, the analysis of the efficiency of institutions providing sporting activities is as relevant as in other public sector sectors. This paper aims to evaluate the success of individual sports in a selected public sector organisation using DEA analysis with a focus on technical efficiency. The paper covers 2016-2019, where sports are considered separate units with their own management. Analysing the efficiency of institutions providing sports activities using DEA analysis is not common, as the availability of relevant data limits quantitative analyses. Although sport is a public good, assessing the efficiency of these institutions is critical to optimising their activities. This specific analysis is essential, as it is for other public sector organisations, as it helps to identify areas for improvement and more efficient use of available resources. In this context, the contribution of the scientific article is also that it highlights the importance of evaluating the efficiency of sport at a higher level, which is becoming an important area within the general economics and economics of sport. The search for optimal ways to use resources in sports poses a challenge, especially when it comes to individual sports under the umbrella of relevant organisations. The performance of these sports will be evaluated in detail using technical efficiency, which will allow a more accurate assessment of individual sports' contribution to the organisation's overall efficiency. Given the specificities of the sporting environment and the decentralised management of individual sports, this analysis will contribute to gaining a better insight into how to optimise the conditions for achieving outstanding sporting results in the environment of the public sector organisation analy.Assets and capital in small and medium-sized wineries in SlovakiaAuthorhttps://jssidoi.org/articles/articles/view/11572023-12-13T00:00:00+00:00Small and medium-sized companies make up approximately 99.9 % of the total number of all companies in Slovakia. Developing these companies is an essential prerequisite for significant economic growth in our country. The paper's primary goal is to analyse the development of assets and capital of small and medium-sized companies in viticulture in Slovakia. The monitored period was 2013-2021, and the forecast of the indicator's development until 2024. Viticulture in Slovakia has a long-term tradition not only of growing vines but also of wine production. In the analysed wineries, the value of assets and their basic components (non-current assets, current assets, and accruals) grew. We noticed the same trend in the development of equity and liabilities and its items (equity, liabilities, and accruals). Wineries mainly used debt to finance their activities, which prevailed over equity.The influence of education on the issue of hybrid threatsAuthorhttps://jssidoi.org/articles/articles/view/11562023-12-10T00:00:00+00:00The contribution is devoted to the issue of hybrid threats in connection with the level of education achieved. Hybrid threats represent coordinated activities by which different interest groups try to influence people in other areas. The research subjects are the respondents divided according to their levels of education. Data for the research were collected through the questionnaire method. The study was based on predetermined hypotheses, subsequently verified by statistical tests. The research was conducted with 157 respondents. The research results reveal that the level of education impacts the knowledge of the concept of hybrid threats. The verified hypothesis confirms this conclusion, the result of which is at the level of value p = 0.0482. The second hypothesis proves the danger of hybrid threats and their relationship with achieved education, calculated at the level of p=0.0334. The research also focused on the area related to information sharing and its subsequent verification. The hypothesis, aimed at verifying information from multiple sources, did not confirm the differences between university-educated respondents and respondents with secondary education. The verified hypothesis represented the value level of p = 0.039. To eliminate hybrid threats, effective and efficient measures would be used to prevent the spread of negative impacts on society. In this context, the hypothesis was established for examining the differences between educational attainment and protection methods against hybrid threats. The result of the verified hypothesis at the level of p = 0.04 confirms the differences between the level of education. It shows that people with higher education consider an effective educational process to protect against misinformation, compared to people with secondary education who favour repressive measures and various forms of control by the government.Key factors and conditions for implementing the drop-shipping method as an alternative to traditional supply chainAuthorhttps://jssidoi.org/articles/articles/view/11552023-12-10T00:00:00+00:00The drop-shipping method is an innovative alternative to the traditional supply chain, rooted in the principles of e-commerce. Drop-shipping has gained increasing popularity over the years. The main objective of this research is to identify the key factors and conditions for its implementation as part of the traditional supply chain. An empirical study was conducted among Bulgarian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from various industries using survey and interview methods to gather the necessary data. Descriptive analysis was employed to examine the characteristics and distribution of the studied variables. Furthermore, regression analysis was conducted to explore the influence of various factors on delivery times and the average number of annual sales. Additionally, a correlation analysis was performed to examine the relationships between suppliers, delivery times, and levels of customer satisfaction when implementing the drop-shipping method. A variation analysis was also carried out to delve into the connections and changes between the two categories of factors – supplier-related and customer-related. The data from this study can serve as guidelines for implementing new innovative delivery methods within SMEs, aiming to provide the necessary factors and conditions for their successful operation.Determinants of the growth of Small and Medium EnterprisesAuthorhttps://jssidoi.org/articles/articles/view/11542023-12-06T00:00:00+00:00SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) play a vital role in the economic and social life of the country. Existing studies mostly use proxy performance indicators and relatively general determinants of the performance of SMEs. The goal of the research is to contribute to the deepening and expansion of knowledge about the determinants of performance and growth of SMEs, while the growth and performance of SMEs are expressed by monetary indicators of actual performance, and the determinants of performance are ascertained in specific enterprises based on personal observation of the researcher. The research was conducted on a sample of 146 SMEs. Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the research sample. The results of the research are the positive determinants, which are the ambitions of the founder, the number of employees, the excellence of the product, the diversity of the level of education and work experience of the employees, the level of education of the employees and the managerial experience of the founder. Negative determinants are the company's age, proof of product excellence, and explicit formulation of financial goals. The originality of the research lies in the use of audited performance indicators of specific SMEs, which are influenced by the determinants identified in these SMEs' field research. Determinants are divided into positive and negative, including the intensity of their influence, further into long-term and short-term, and according to the range of influence on various performance indicators.