Jelena Vukonjanski Srdić

Economy and Market Communication Review

Leadership Styles, ESGs, And External Social Capital: Impact On Organizational Commitment And Innovation In Serbia

Jovanović, N.; Pavlović, K.; Vukonjanski Srdić, J.

Otvori publikaciju (DOI)

Leadership, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and External Social Capital (ESC) are critical elements in contemporary organizations, frequently discussed in scientific literature. However, their influence on organizational commitment and innovation, particularly in the Serbian context, is underexplored. This study aims to investigate the relationships between leadership styles, ESG dimensions (Environmental Protection, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance), and ESC on organizational commitment and innovation in Serbian enterprises in order to provide valuable insights for managers. All three hypotheses were confirmed. According to the results, environmental protection is the strongest predictor of innovation, explaining 28% of its variance. While leadership significantly affects both organizational commitment and organizational innovation, ESC has a less direct or even negative impact on commitment and a positive one on innovation. These results from Serbian organizations contribute to the understanding of how contemporary leadership and sustainability practices drive success in the context of the national business environment.

Leadership; Commitment; ESG; ESC; Innovation.

M23

Proceedings of International Scientific and Professional Conference “ALFATECH“ Smart Cities and modern technologies

Leadership in Smart Cities: Emotional Intelligence as a Driver of Smart City Ecosystem Transformation

Vukonjanski Srdić, J.; Miličić, B.; Pavlović, K.

Otvori publikaciju (DOI)

This paper aims to examine the role of organizational leaders in the process of transforming urban areas into smart cities with a detailed analysis of the key challenges they face. The introduction of the smart city concept requires the modernization of leadership styles, organizational strategies, and resources as well as increased agility and adaptability to new internal and external business conditions. Current research indicates that emotional intelligence plays a key role in the efficient and effective management of these changes. Therefore, the aim of this research is to examine the impact of emotional intelligence on the leadership and economic performance of organizations in Serbia. Quantitative analysis showed that emotional intelligence significantly contributes to the quality of leadership. Additionally, it was found that it acts as a moderating factor in the relationship between leadership and economic performance of organizations. Research findings indicate a positive correlation between a higher level of emotional intelligence among leaders and improved economic results of the organizations. The obtained results show that the development of emotional intelligence in leaders is a key factor for successfully managing processes within the Smart City ecosystem. Furthermore, the findings of this research provide important guidelines for the strategic selection and development of leaders who will lead organizations in smart cities in Serbia.

Leadership; Smart Cities; Emotional Intelligence; Economic Performance; Smart City Ecosystem.

M33

REVIZOR • Časopis za upravljanje organizacijama, finansije i reviziju

Emotional Intelligence and Perceptions of Economic Performance in Organizations in Serbia

Miličić, B.; Vukonjanski Srdić, J.; Popović, S.

Otvori publikaciju (DOI)

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between employees’ emotional intelligence and their perceptions of the organization’s economic performance. The findings indicate a statistically significant yet moderate association between emotional intelligence and economic performance, with distinct patterns of correlation observed across subsamples differentiated by the level of emotional competencies. The results confirm that emotional intelligence in organizations in Serbia provides a limited but meaningful contribution to explaining employees’ economic assessments, with its influence contingent upon individual and organizational conditions.

emotional intelligence; economic performance; employee perceptions; organizational outcomes; organizations in Serbia.

M52