https://ojs.fos-unm.si/index.php/ip <p>Challenges of the Future is an academic journal, trying to provide the answers to core social issues. Academic rigour is advanced with innovativeness of the topics as well as the approach. Articles try to analyse and reflect contemporary social issues. The journal will provide a place for classical theoretical as well as empirical articles. However, we will be particularly pleased to provide space also to unorthodox approaches or topics, as long as they are rigorous in the argument as well as in the research design.</p> <p><strong>ISSN 2463-9281</strong></p> <h3>Abstracting and indexing</h3> <p><a href="https://doaj.org/">DOAJ</a>, <a href="https://www.ebsco.com/">EBSCO</a>, <a href="https://ascidatabase.com/">ASCI-Database,</a> <a href="http://www.cobiss.si/">COBISS</a>, <a href="http://www.nuk.uni-lj.si/nuk/mreznik.asp">dLib</a>, <a href="https://scholar.google.si/">Google scholar,</a> <a href="https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/form">ICI World of journals</a>, <a href="http://miar.ub.edu/">MIAR</a>, <a href="https://www.worldcat.org/">WorldCat (OCLC)</a>, <a href="https://www.qoam.eu/journals/54243">QOAM</a></p> <p><span class="ui-provider ed azs azt azu azv azw azx azy azz baa bab bac bae baf bag bah bai baj bak bal bam ban bao bap baq bar bas bat bau bav baw bax bay baz bba" dir="ltr"><strong>Ethical awareness<br /></strong>A reviewer should be alert to potential ethical issues in the paper and should bring these to the attention of the editor, including any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which the reviewer has personal knowledge. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation.</span></p> <p>We follow <a href="https://publicationethics.org/">COPE’s</a> principles of publication ethics. To promote academic integrity Challenges of the Future follows COPE’s <a href="https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines-new/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing">Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing</a>. More about the Core Practices available <a href="https://publicationethics.org/core-practices">here</a>.</p> <pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" dir="ltr" data-placeholder="Prevod"><span lang="en"><em>The publication is financially supported by ARIS from <br />the call </em></span><span lang="en"><em>for co-financing of domestic scientific periodicals</em>.</span></pre> Fakulteta za organizacijske študije v Novem mestu en-US Challenges of the Future 2463-9281 <p><img src="https://www.fos-unm.si/media/img/zaloznistvo/IP/CC_BY_SA_icon_orange_svg.png" /></p> https://ojs.fos-unm.si/index.php/ip/article/view/153 <p><strong>Research Question (RQ): </strong>In this article, we address the question of how efficient Slovenia's tertiary education system is compared to the systems of other OECD member countries and identify elements within the Slovenian system that could be further improved to achieve optimal relative efficiency.</p> <p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The research aims to shed light on the internal efficiency of Slovenia's tertiary education system and compare it with those of other OECD member countries, with the goal of analyzing areas where the Slovenian system falls short of achieving optimal performance.</p> <p><strong>Method:</strong> Using theoretical foundations to identify relevant inputs and outputs, along with secondary data from international databases, we applied the DEA method to examine the internal efficiency of tertiary education systems in 29 OECD member countries with complete data available for the study period.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> Results show that Slovenia’s tertiary education system did not achieve optimal relative efficiency in any of the four models applied. In terms of relative efficiency, Slovenia ranked between 20th and 25th among the 29 OECD countries examined. To achieve optimal relative efficiency, improvements in output measures for both pedagogical and research activities should be made.</p> <p><strong>Organization:</strong> The research results can serve as a valuable tool for decision-makers at the national level, as well as for managers of individual tertiary education institutions, in achieving greater efficiency.</p> <p><strong>Society:</strong> Achieving efficiency in tertiary education is crucial for broader society, not only for individuals participating in the educational process but also due to the wider impact that tertiary education has on the economy and society.</p> <p><strong>Originality:</strong> This is the first research to provide an overview of past studies on the efficiency of tertiary education systems, with a focus on evaluating the outcomes of Slovenia's tertiary education system. The study also delves into a detailed assessment of its efficiency achievements.</p> <p><strong>Limitations / further research:</strong> The research is based on secondary data obtained from international databases. The studied sample is not randomly selected but includes countries for which complete data were available for the entire period. It would be appropriate to enhance the research with a broader sample of countries and by using other or additional inputs and outputs, especially those that reflect the qualitative component of the utilized inputs and outputs.</p> <p><strong>Keywords: </strong>efficiency, tertiary education systems, DEA method, OECD countries, education funding, graduates.</p> Sandi Vrabec Borut Kodrič Copyright (c) 2025 Sandi Vrabec, Borut Kodrič https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2025-05-28 2025-05-28 10 2 10.37886/ip.2025.003 https://ojs.fos-unm.si/index.php/ip/article/view/152 <p><strong>Research Question (RQ):</strong> Distribution of products in stores should contribute to better selling. In the article we want to test if such methods are used in the case of selected Slovenian grocery stores.</p> <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The article tries to demonstrate on two case studies presence of merchandising in Slovenian grocery stores.</p> <p><strong>Method:</strong> Based on literature review experiment with observation is carried out in two grocery stores.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>Merchandising methods are psychological trick that count on individuals’ impulsiveness to increase the selling. Testing them on selected cases in Slovenia shows existence of such “tricks” also in Slovenian grocery stores, despite merchandising tactics are not consistently applied.</p> <p><strong>Organization:</strong> The research results can contribute to organisational awareness of potential sloppiness in execution of merchandising.</p> <p><strong>Society:</strong> The article potentially raise awareness of selling strategies implemented by stores and consequently should lead to more conscious buying.</p> <p><strong>Originality:</strong> Article contributes to observational study in the field and can serve as a pilot study for further development of methodology for more systemic approach.</p> <p><strong>Limitations / further research: </strong>Empirical research was conducted only on two cases which makes results demonstrative but not conclusive, The approach should be implemented on bigger sample.</p> Ekaterina Kuznetsova Copyright (c) 2025 Ekaterina Kuznetsova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2025-05-28 2025-05-28 10 2 10.37886/ip.2025.004