Author: Eva Křenková

Illicit Trade of Raw Materials in Logistics Sanctions Circumvention: Causes and Consequences

Ilona DUMANSKA https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.126-143   Abstract: This research explores the illicit trade of raw materials as a response to logistics sanctions, focusing on the interplay between sanctioned and non-sanctioned countries through regional trade agreements. The study’s findings reveal that the high economic value of critical raw materials and disruptions to legitimate supply chains have catalyzed the […]

The Attitude of Generation Z Consumers towards Nutritional Supplements: Cognitive Aspects

Kristína DÚBRAVSKÁ https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.116-125   Abstract: The paper focuses on the segment of dietary supplements and Generation Z’s attitudes toward them, with an emphasis on the cognitive aspect. The objective of the presented article is to examine the current attitudes and perceptions of dietary supplements among Gen Z in Slovakia, specifically emphasizing the cognitive dimension. The […]

EU-Russia Trade under Sanctions: An Analysis of Trade Dynamics and Intensity

Kristína DRIENIKOVÁ – Ľubica ZUBAĽOVÁ – Marianna BUČÁNYOVÁ https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.101-115   Abstract: In recent years, there has been a marked escalation in tensions between Russia and Ukraine, culminating in an armed conflict. In response to this aggression, the international community has adopted a series of sanction measures as a form of protest. The European Union joined […]

Exploring Consumer Ethnocentrism and Country-of-Origin Effects among Filipino Gen Z

Emmanuel DOTONG – Marián ČVIRIK https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.87-100   Abstract: This study explores consumer ethnocentrism and country-of-origin (COO) effects among Filipino Generation Z consumers across five product categories: automobiles, clothing, dairy products, electronics, and cosmetics. Using the Consumer Ethnocentric Tendencies Scale (CETSCALE) and recall-based COO assessment, the study finds moderately strong ethnocentric tendencies, particularly for automobiles and […]

Comparison of Corporate Social Responsibility Performance of International Companies in Selected Sectors

Alena DONOVALOVÁ – Lucia KHÚLOVÁ https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.78-86   Abstract: The paper focuses on examining the influence of the industry on the socially responsible behaviour of multinational companies operating in Slovakia. Through quantitative analysis focusing on primary research and qualitative in-depth interviews with key managers of selected companies, the extent of industry influence on the perception and […]

Sustainability and ESG in the German Fashion Industry: A future Focused Perspective

Jan Peter DANZ https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.64-77   Abstract: The German fashion industry stands at a turning point, shaped by growing societal and regulatory demands for sustainability and ethical business practices. The integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into the industry’s business models is no longer optional but a strategic necessity. This study analyzes the increasing […]

Monte Carlo as a Method for Examining of Business Changes in Tourism in Slovakia

Adrián ČAKANIŠIN – Mária HALENÁROVÁ https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.50-63   Abstract: The business environment in tourism encompasses a set of factors influencing the establishment, development, and sustainability of businesses in this sector, including economic, legislative, and market conditions. The dynamics of this environment are crucial for the economic stability of the sector. The main objective of this paper […]

Bean-to-Bar or How to Combine Sustainability and Creativity: The Example of an Iconic Austrian Chocolate Manufacturer

Cornelia CASEAU https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.36-49   Abstract: Bean-to-bar is a movement born in San Francisco (USA) in the first decade of the 2000s. For the chocolate industry, it is a kind of modern re-interpretation of the ancestral craftsmanship of the chocolatier-torréfacteur, who controlled the whole production process from the bean to the bar. The Austrian chocolate manufacturer […]

Intersectionality of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Agri-Food Global Production Networks (GPN)

Shirley Basauli AGUSTINA https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.9-20   Abstract: This paper aims to examine the relationship between Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the agri-food global production network (GPN). The changing trend of the CAP decoupled direct payment by the introduction of eco-schemes/” greening” measures to farmers have significantly impacted the EU’s participation into the GPN, particularly in the […]

Typology of generation Z in terms of the use of digital technologies

Dana Vokounová Abstract Generation Z is the first generation that grew up in a digital environment and on social networks. However, it is natural that not all members of this generation have the same attitudes towards digital technologies. The paper presents the results of a survey which purpose was to find out the knowledge and […]