Perceived trends in viewing the future by Croatian and Slovenian business students

Abstract

This paper presents appreciative inquiry (AI) methodology in the context of management education. Therefore, we propose that AI, which focuses on positive aspects of doing business, needs to be implemented into management education of future managers in Slovenia and Croatia and we provide empirical evidence of thinking patterns of business students studying at the University of Ljubljana and the University of Split. For comparison, we investigated the previous experiences and future expectations of business students in Croatia and Slovenia. Empirical part is composed of two parts: qualitatively based AI and a quantitative study, based on statistical methods. Results show a positive outlook of business students in both countries.

Students’ values, professional socialization and the mental gap of corporate social responsibility perceptions

“…This view is supported by findings, which show different ethical evaluations within the ‘Gen Z’. They are described as both inclusive and authentic [ 21 , 22 ], constructive and oriented toward the work-life balance [ 23 ], but also as increasingly pessimistic, with a lower civic orientation and distrust of social institutions [ 24 , 25 ]. These extant literature contradictions could lead to the proposition that personal experiences and other factors become much more critical in shaping their ethical views.…”