BIBLIOGRAPHY – updated 06th of May 2015
Saša Petković, PhD, Assistant Professor

Published Papers in Refereed Journals:
1. Petković, S., Trivić, J. and Latinović, B. (2015). Clustering - A New Paradigm or
Another Theoretical Model. Acta Economica. 13 (22), pp. 113-150. DOI:
10.7251/ACE1522113P.
2. Trivić, J. and Petković, S. (2014). Institutions and institutional environment in
candidate and potential candidates – how far are we?, in Dimitrijevic D. (ed.) Old
and New World Order Between European Integration and Historical Burdens:
perspectives and challenges for Europe of 21st century, (pp. 458- 472). Institute for
International Economics and Politics, Belgrade and Hans Seidel Foundation,
Munich. ISBN 978-86-7067-207-9.
3. Petković, S. (2014). Modeling of structural support of SMEs and entrepreneurship
in Republic of Srpska. In Proceedings of, 1st International Conference “Innovation
and Entrepreneurship – Drivers of Development and Employment. Banja Luka, 19th
of September 2014. Banja Luka: Faculty of Economics of University of Banja Luka.
ISBN 978-99938-46-62-8.
4. Petković, S., Ateljević, J. and Narić, I. (2014). Possibilities of forming venture
capital funds in transitional countries: an empirical study in Bosnia and
Herzegovina. In Proceedings of 03rd REDETE Conference Economic development and
Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies: Challenges in the Business Environment,
Barriers and Challenges for Business Development, and Institutional Infrastructure.
April 10-13th 2014 (pp. 105-120). Banja Luka: University of Banja Luka, Faculty
of Economics. ISBN 978-99938-46-54-3.
5. Petković, S., Novarlić, B. and Zlatković, M. (2014). Innovation Centers as
Generators of Technologically Advanced Small Enterprises: An Empirical Study in
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Proceedings of the 2nd International OFEL Conference
on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship, 4th - 5th April, 2014 (pp.
974-990). Dubrovnik, Croatia: University of Dubrovnik, Department of
Economics and Business Economics. ISBN: 978-953-57413-3-6.
6. Zolak Poljašević, B. and Petković, S. (2013). Human Resource Management in
Small and Meduim-Sized Enterprises: Conceptual Framework. Facta Universitatis.
10 (3), 301-315. UDC 005.96:334.63/.64.
7. Pеtkоvić, S. and Nоvаrlić, B. (2013). Matchmaking Programme in function of the
economic recovery: An empirical study in the Republic of Srpska. Acta Economica.
11, (19) 95-126. DOI: 10.7251/ACE1319095P.
8. Petković, S. and Novarlić, B. (2012). Conditions and limitations on investments of
small and medium enterprises in intangible assets as a response to the crises of
the real sector. Acta Economica. 10 (17), 53-82. DOI: 10.7215/ACE1217053P.
9. Tešić, J., Аteljević, J. and Petković, S. (2012). Maintaining International Trade
Liberalization of Small Transitional Economies. In European Entrepreneurship in
the Globalizing Economy: Preparation of New Generation of Entrepreneurs and
Business Leaders. 04th International Conference, June 03-06th 2012, Sozopol,
Bulgaria (pp. 40-65) Sofia, Bulgaria: University of National and World Economy.
ISBN 978-954-9827-13-2.
10. Petković, S. (2011). Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in Transition
Institutional Support for Entrepreneurship and SMEs Development: An Empirical
Study on Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Proceedings of 01st REDETE
Conference Economic development and Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies: A
Review of Current Policy Approaches. October 27-29th 2011, (pp. 506-527). Banja
Luka: University if Banja Luka, Faculty of Economics. ISSN 2233-1034, UDC
330.34 (100) (063).
11. Petković, S. (2010). Marketing planning in SMEs and business success. Financing,
01 (10), 32-38. UDK 658.8:338.242.2.
12. Petković, S. (2010). Sources of Financing SMEs in Republic of Srpska. In
Mikerević, D. (Ed.) 14th Congress of Association of Accountants and Auditors of
Republic of Srpska, Teslić, B&H, Septembertember 23-25th 2010. (pp. 343-377).
Banja Luka: The Association of Accountants and Auditors of Republic of Srpska.
UDK 658.8:338.242.2.
13. Mikerevic, D. and Petkovic, S. (2010). Advantages and limitations of SMEs
capitalization. Finrar, 8, (9), 18-25. UDK 658.5:005.21.
14. Petković, S. (2007). Non-profit organizations organizational sustainability.
Leader, 5 (3-4), pp. 34-40. ISSN 1512-9276.
15. Petković, S. (2005). Benchmarking application in Enterprise Quality Ensurance
advancement. Leader, 3 (3-4), pp. 23-27. ISSN 1512-9276.
16. Petković, S. (2004). Management and leadership. Entrepreneur, 2 (1-2), pp.10 –
14. ISSN 1512-8776.
17. Petković, S. (2003). EU activities for small and medium size enterprises.
Entrepreneur, 1 (7-8), pp. 44-50. ISSN 1512-8776.
 Books and Book Chapters:
1. Trivić, J. and Petković, S. (2015). Different Features of Transition EconomiesInstitutional Matter. In Dana, L.P. and Ramadani. V. (Eds.), Family Businesses in
Transition Economies. Management, Succession and Internationalization (pp. 7196). New York, Heidelberg, Dordrecht, London: Springer International Publishing.
DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-14209-8_4, Print ISBN 978-3-319-14208-1, Online ISBN
ISBN 978-3-319-14209-8
2. Petković, S. and Berberović, S. (2013). Economics and Management of Small and
Medium Sized Enterprises. Principles and Policies. Banja Luka: Faculty of
Economics of University of Banja Luka. ISBN 978-99938-46-52-9.
3. Petković, S. and Tešić, J. (2013). SMEs and Entrepreneurship Development and
Institutional Support in Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina). In
Ramadani, V. and Schneider, R.C. (Eds.), Entrepreneurship in the Balkans.
Diversity, Support and Prospects (pp. 293-315). New York, Heidelberg, Dordrecht,
London: Springer Link. ISBN 978-3-642-36577-5, DOI 10.1007/978-3-64236577-5.
4. Petković, S. and Zupan, N. (2012). HRM and Organization. In Prašnikar, J. and
Knežević-Cvelbar, Lj. (Eds.), Intangible assets as a potential for growth in Republic
of Srpska (pp. 62-77). Ljubljana, Slovenia: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of
Economics. ISBN 978-961-240-238-9.
 Papers Under Revision:
1. Petković, S., Ateljević, J. and Narić, I. (2015). Venture Capital Funds in Transition
Countries: An Empirical Study of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 Working Papers and Work in Progress:
 Dissertation Committees:
MSc thessis:
o Milica Vidović, Bsc. Interdependence between tax policy and the small and
medium-sized entities development. 28th of April 2015, (The mentor)
o Snežana Sorak, Bsc, The effects of the establishment of entrepreneurial
orientation on performance of small and medium-sized enterprises. (in
progress), (The mentor)
o Nebojša Jungić, Bsc. Lobbying as a vehicle of integrated marketing
communication. 03rd of November 2014 (Dissertation Committee
president)
o Radomir Vuković, Bsc. The effects of promotional activities via the Internet as
a global media in Republic of Srpska enterprises. 18th of July 2014
(Dissertation Committee member)
o Slavica Todorović, Bsc. Possibility of introducing innovation and
entrepreneurship development in tourism. 28th of April 2014 (Dissertation
Committee president)
o Bоrо Vојvоdić, BSc. Business effects of the process of reproduction as a function
of rationalization of investments and engagement of of capital. 15th of February
2014, (Dissertation Committee member)
o Nеnаd Vlајić, BSc. The effects of applying the results of business forecast on the
SME sector development. 12th of February 2014, (Dissertation Committee
member)
o Ladin Gostimirovic, BSc. Entrerpreneurial model in the funcion of
advancement of work of public sector services at local level in Republic of
Srpska. 28th of July 2012 (Dissertation Committee president)
Master thesis:
o Boban Sašić, BSc. Interdependence of SMEs survival and the economy
development. The thesis defended 27th of November 2014 (The mentor)
o Brana Latinović, BSc. Possibilities and limits of associating SMEs in clusters in
terms of globalization. The thesis defended 13th of February 2014 (The
mentor)
o Irena Narić, BSc. Possibilities and limitiation of forming venture capital funds
in the Republic of Srpka. The thesis defended 13th of February 2014 (The
mentor)
o Boris Novarlić, BSc. The role of innovation centers in the strenghtening
technologically advanced small enterprises in the Republic of Srpka. The
thesis defended 20th of April 2013 (The mentor)
o Tatjana Lajšić, BSc. The role of technology parks in the transfer of technology
to enterprises in the Republic of Serbian, (in progress), (The mentor)
o Drаgicа Brklјаč, BSc. HRM System Modeling in SMEs, (in progress), (The
mentor)
Graduate thesis:
o Armina Marić. Starting a bussines from scratch: possibilities and limitations.
05th of November 2014. (mentor)
o Jelena Jočić.Financing startup businesses: obstacles and opportunities. 03rd of
November 2014. (mentor)
o Brankica Dragišić. SMEs lending in Republic of Srpska. 09th of April 2014.
(mentor)
o Dragana Mirković. Sales promotion strategies by applying integrated
marketing communication in small businesses. 24th of March 2014. (mentor)
o Božidar Švraka, Factoring: Bypass for SMEs liquidity. 21st of February 2014.
(the mentor)
o Snežana Jovanić, Human Resource Management in Small Businesses. 13th of
December 2013 (the mentor).
o Nataša Dujaković, New start ups possibilities in Republic of Srpska. 06th of
Octoberober 2013 (the mentor).
o Jelena Moravac, The role of stock market in SMEs financing. 24th of
Septembertember 2013(the mentor).
o Drаgаnа Đеrvidа, Integrated marketing communications in SMEs:
opportunities and limitations, 05th of July 2013 (the mentor).
o Mariја Lоžnjаkоvić, SMEs clusterization as a idustry development model, 29th
of May 2013. (the mentor).
o Vеdrаnа Prоšić, Franchise opportunities for new start-ups, 07th of May 2013.
(the mentor).
o Mlаdеn Sаvičić, Possibilities of establishing small business throughout the
process of commercialization of innovations , 18th of Aprilil 2013 (the
mentor).
o Sanja Grujicic, Possibilities and limitations of marketing research for small and
medium-sized enterprises, 08th of Februaryruaryruary 2013 (the mentor).
o Aleksandra Dujaković, Possibilities of applying of information and
communication technologies in small businesses, 28th of Decemberember
2012 (the mentor).
o Ivana CviJanuaryović, Marketing information systems in small and medium
enterprises: possibilities and limitations, 28th of Decemberember 2012 (the
mentor).
o Vesna Budimir, External sources entrepreneurial ventures financing, 28th of
Decemberember 2012 (the mentor).
o Slobodan Maglov, The role of marketing in growth and development of new
enterprises, 10th of Octoberober 2012 (the mentor).
o Danijel Marković. The role of business planning of development and growth of
start ups. 18th of July 2012 (mentor)
 List of Services:
Јune 2015
Bаnjа Lukа,
BiH
Chamber of
Commerce Banja
Luka
Тrainеr
Training: „Project Cycle Management – EU
Project Proposal Designing Logic in
according with IPMA methodology, two
days training, 25 participants
April 2015
Jahorina, BiH
January
2015
Sofia, Bulgaria Sheila McKechnie
Foundation, UK and
OAK Foundation,
Swiss
Sarajevo, BiH Chamber of
Commerce Sarajevo
Canton
Bаnjа Lukа,
Chamber of
BiH
Commerce Banja
Luka
Banja Luka,
Joint Projects BiH
Higher Education
and Society
544373-TEMPUS-12013-1-RS-TEMPUSJPHES
Sаrајеvо, BiH Јoint project
European Union and
Council of Europe
October
2014
July 2014
January
2014January
2016
December
2013 –
December
2015
September
- December
2013
EU/Council of
Europe
Training
participants
Training
participants
Тrainеr
Тrainеr
Project team
member
Project team
member
5 days ToT:
„Qualifications and Occupational
Standards Training“ within project
Strategic Development of Higer Education
and Qualification Standards
5 days training: Campaigning and
Influencing Programme 2015
Тraining: „Market research for SMEs “, one
day training, 11 participants
(entrepreneurs and managers of SMEs)
Training: „Market research for SMEs “, one
day training, 18 participants
(entrepreneurs and managers of SMEs)
Project: “Fostering Students’
Entrepreneurship and open Innovation in
University-Industry Collaboration (Idea
Lab)”.
Project: “Strategic Development of Higher
Education and Qualification Standards”
„Project Cycle Management – EU Project
Banja Luka,
BiH
Project Management Тrainеr and
Association in BiH
consultant
http://www.uup.neti
i.net/
June –July
2013
Bаnjа Lukа,
BiH
NDI, Bаnjа Lukа
http://www.ndi.ba/
March –
July 2013
Srbac, BiH
June 2012
Brčko, BiH
Project Management Тrainеr and
Association in BiH
consultant
http://www.uup.neti
i.net/ and Prојmаn
d.о.о. Bаnjа Lukа
January –
September
2011
Ljubljana,
Slovenia,
Banja
Luka,
BiH
Member of project Joint Project: "The role
team
of intangible capital in economic growth
and restructuring of the Western
Balkans and Slovenia"
JulyOctober
2011
Banja
BiH
Member of project Development
of
document:
Self
team
Assessment Report of the Faculty of
Economics of the University of Banja Luka
2011
March –
July 2013
Bаnjа
BiH
Cоnsultаnt
Lukа, Project Management Тrainеr and
Association in BiH
consultant
http://www.uup.neti
i.net/ and Prојmаn
d.о.о. Bаnjа Lukа
Project Management Trainer
Association in BiH
http://www.uup.neti
i.net/
University of
Ljubljana, Faculty of
Economics and
University of Banja
Luka, Faculty of
Economics
Luka, University of Banja
Luka, Faculty of
Economics
Proposal Designing Logic in according
with IPMA methodology”: prаctical
training, 10 days of training, 26
participants from Administrative Centre
of Banja Luka, City Development Agency
Banja Luka, members of national
minorities of Banja Luka, Public Company
„Vodovod (Water Supply) “ Srbac and
Project Management Association in BiH.
„Development of economic policies“,
consulting services for NDI client.
„Project Cycle Management – EU Project
Proposal Designing Logic in according
with IPMA methodology: prаctical
training, 12 days of training, 25
participants from Administrative Centre
of Banja Luka, University of Banja Luka,
Innovation Centre Banja Luka, University
Entrepreneurship Centre Banja Luka and
Project Management Association in BiH.
„Project Cycle Management – EU Project
Proposal Designing Logic in according
with IPMA methodology: prаctical
training, 12 days of training, 17
participants.
Conducted part of training for
international certification of project
managers D Level on following topic:
„Team Building –Behavioural
Competences“ for 20 managers and
employees of Public Company
„Komunalno“, Ltd. Brčko.
May – July
2011
May –
September
2011
April 2011
October
2009 –
2011
Banja
BiH
Banja
BiH
Luka, University of Banja
Luka
Luka, University of Banja
Luka
Banja
BiH
Luka, University of Banja
Luka, Faculty of
Economics
Sarajevo, BiH Council of Europe,
European
Commission
Member of project Guidelines development: „Guide for
team
development and improving study
programmes“
Project team
CUBRIK TEMPUS Project: “Strengthening
leader for Self
Quality Assurance System within Western
Assessment Report Balkans HEIs in Support of National and
Regional Planning“
Editor in Chief
Member of project
team on behalf of
University of Banja
Luka
September Banja
Luka, CIDEA – City
Project
team
2009
– BiH
Development Agency leader
Februaryru
Banja Luka and RS
ary 2010
Association of
Economists, SWOT,
Banja Luka
2007-2009 Bosnia and
University of Banja
Member of project
Herzegovina, Luka, Faculty of
team
Serbia, Italy,
Economics
Austria,
Macedonia
Februaryru Banja
Luka, JŠP „Srpske šume“
Consultant,
aryruary
BiH
member of project
2009
team
November
Sarajevo, BiH
Council of Ministers Consultant
2008
of BiH, Commission
for coordination of
youth issues
July 2008
Banja
Luka, RARS - Agency for
Member of
BiH
Development of
Evaluation
SMEs of Republic of
Committee
Srpska
November
Vlašić, BiH
GTZ
Facilitator
2006
Septembert Kozara, BiH
ember 2006
May 2006
Banja
Luka,
BiH
May 2006
Banja
BiH
Scout Association of Trainer,
RS
Consultant
Administrative
Trainer
Service of Banja Luka
Spektar, Private
employment agency
Luka, Youth Council of RS,
Administrative
Service of Banja Luka
March 2006 Banja
Luka, Youth Council of RS,
BiH
Administrative
Service of Banja Luka
December
Prijedor, BiH Local Democracy
2005
–
Agency, Prijedor, BiH
April 2006
and Council of
Europe
Consultant
October
2005
Trainer,
Consultant
Trainer,
Consultant,
Evaluator
November
2005
Jahorina, BiH
OSCE
Trainer
Zenica, BiH
OSCE
Trainer
July 2005
Bihac, BiH
OSCE
Moderator
2011 Self Assessment Report of the
Faculty of Economics of the University of
Banja Luka – EFQM model
Curriculum of the I and II Cycle of Studies
Joint Project: “Strengthening
Education in BiH III”
Higher
Project: Working on Draft of SMEs
Development Strategy in Banja Luka
2010-2015
2007-2009, Tempus Joint European
Project JEP 41077 2006 “Joint Master for
South-East Europe in Economics and
management Science Program” – Faculty
of Economics
Project:”
Corporate
Management
introduction in State Forest Company
“Srpske šume”.
Youth Policy of BiH, consultancy
Expert in evaluation committee for
evaluation of start – up business ideas,
candidates for University business
incubator
Conducted two days planning session for
18 people, members of BiH Commission
for the coordination of youth issues in
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Conducted strategic planning session for
Scout Association of Republika Srpska.
Conducted five days training Business
Environment Analysis and Business Plan
Development for 30 graduated
unemployed participants. Project:” To
train and employ”
Youth policy of Banja Luka;
Youth employment strategy development.
Youth policy of Banja Luka. Conducted two
days workshop: Youth employment in
Banja Luka. 12 participants attended.
Become an entrepreneur III in Prijedor:
Conducted 7 days trainings, consultations
and participated at final evaluation
submitted business plans. 25 participants
attended at trainings.
6th Meeting of Student Unions and other
Student Organizations, 18/20 November
2005. “Professors evaluation”.
5th Meeting of Student Unions and other
Student Organizations, 21/23
Octoberober 2005
4th Meeting of Student Unions and other
Student Organizations, 15/17 July 2005
JanuaryApril 2005
Prijedor, BiH
February – Banja
Mar 2005
BiH
December
2004
Banja
BiH
April-May
2004
Banja
BiH
December
2004
Februaryru
ary-April
2004
Banja
BiH
Local Democracy
Trainer,
Agency, Prijedor, BiH Consultant,
and Council of
Evaluator
Europe
Luka, EU "Veselka" Project,
Canadian-Ukraine
Association in
cooperation
Luka, University of Banja
Luka, Banja Luka,
BiH
Luka, University of Banja
Luka, Banja Luka,
BiH
Luka, Government of
Republika Srpska,
Secretariat for youth
and sport, Banja
Luka, BiH
Banja Luka
December
Prijedor, BiH
2003
–
April 2004
Savez distroficara
(Association of
people with
dystrophy), Banja
Luka and IBHI
Trainer
Consultant
Trainer
Consultant
Trainer
Local Democracy
Trainer,
Agency, Prijedor, BiH Consultant,
and Council of
Evaluator
Europe
December
2002
October
2002
Banja
Luka, St. Sava Youth
BiH
Society
Srebrenica
CARE International
Trainer
September
2002
Bratunac,
Milici, BiH
CARE International
Trainer
Aug 2002
Prijedor, BiH
GTZ
Trainer
September
2001
Zvornik, BiH
CARE International
Trainer
Mar – April
2001
Banja
BiH
Youth
Communication
Centre Banja Luka
and European
Commission
Trainer
Luka,
Trainer
Become an entrepreneur II in Prijedor:
Conducted 9 days trainings, consultations
and participated at final evaluation
submitted business plans. 30 participants
attended at trainings.
Conducted training: Small business idea
development in Kozarac, Lisnja, Prnjavor,
Banja Luka.
Project: Analysis of Student Load at the
University of Banja Luka.
Conducted 6 days workshops: Strategic
planning for representatives 12 faculties'
student's associations.
Chief of steering group: Entrepreneurship
and employment.
Developed action plan for Youth
entrepreneurship and employment as a
part of document: Youth Policy of RS 2005
– 2010.
"Small Business School". Conducted 7 days
trainings for 20 participants, mostly
people with disabilities. Conducted topics:
How to find business idea, Business
Environment Analysis, Financial visibility
of
business
idea-basic
financial
management tools, Small business
management and marketing, Business
idea assessment – business plan
preparation 1st and 02nd part, From idea to
implementation – strategic planning.
Become an entrepreneur I in Prijedor:
Conducted 6 days trainings, consultations
and participated at final evaluation
submitted business plans. 20 participants
attended at trainings.
Conducted two days training: Strategic
planning.
Conducted two days training: Strategic
planning for Women and Youth
Association Sara and NGO Leptir.
Conducted four days trainings: Strategic
Planning for Youth Association Odisej,
Bratunac and Women Association Zora,
Milici.
Conducted two days training: Business
idea assessment for 20 representatives of
NGO's: Lighthouse Prijedor and Dom
mladih, Sanski Most.
Conducted two days training: Financial
viability
of
business
idea
for
representatives of 16 NGOs from Birac
area
15 days trainings: Small business
management. 68 participants, mostly
returnees from Banja Luka, Mrkonjic
Grad, Prijedor, Sanski Most and Gradiska.