High Level Of Implementation Research Articles

Does high and intensive care reduce coercion? Association of HIC model fidelity to seclusion use in the Netherlands

BackgroundA new inpatient care model has been developed in the Netherlands: High and Intensive Care (HIC). The purpose of HIC is to improve quality of inpatient mental healthcare and to reduce coercion.MethodsIn 2014, audits were held at 32 closed acute admission wards for adult patients throughout the Netherlands. The audits were done by trained auditors, who were professionals of the participating institutes, using the HIC monitor, a model fidelity scale to assess implementation of the HIC model. The HIC model fidelity scale (67 items) encompasses 11 domains including for example team structure, team processes, diagnostics and treatment, and building environment. Data on seclusion and forced medication was collected using the Argus rating scale. The association between HIC monitor scores and the use of seclusion and forced medication was analyzed, corrected for patient characteristics.ResultsResults showed that wards having a relatively high HIC monitor total score, indicating a high level of implementation of the model as compared to wards scoring lower on the monitor, had lower seclusion hours per admission hours (2.58 versus 4.20) and less forced medication events per admission days (0.0162 versus 0.0207). The HIC model fidelity scores explained 27% of the variance in seclusion rates (p < 0.001). Adding patient characteristics to HIC items in the regression model showed an increase of the explained variance to 40%.ConclusionsThis study showed that higher HIC model fidelity was associated with less seclusion and less forced medication at acute closed psychiatric wards in the Netherlands.

Análise Comparativa das Práticas de Gestão do Conhecimento de Processos Organizacionais entre Prefeituras de uma Região do Brasil e de uma Província do Equador

Knowledge Management contributes to making organizations more competitive. In the public sector, it can increase efficiency, innovate processes and improve the quality of services offered. However, consultations with databases show that there are few specialized authors in this field and the level of collaboration between them and international comparisons is low; the number of publications in Latin American journals dealing with the subject is also small and the literature contributes little to implementing Knowledge Management in public organizations. This paper aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the level of implementation and reach of Knowledge Management practices of organizational processes in city halls in a region of Brazil and in a province of Ecuador. This is a multiple case study, with a quantitative approach and, as for the objectives, it is characterized as being an exploratory research. Data collection took place through a questionnaire prepared by the Institute of Applied Economic Research. The results show that Ecuador's city halls have, on average, a higher level of implementation and reach of Knowledge Management practices associated with organizational processes than their counterparts in Brazilian. The level of implementation of these practices is low for the municipalities of the countries analyzed. The reach level is medium for Ecuador's city halls and low for the Brazilians ones. Thus, it is concluded that there is a need to create strategies in both countries to increase the level of implementation and reach of these practices.

Implementation of Construction 4.0 in Nigeria: Evaluating the Opportunities and Threats on the Workforce

The aim of this study is to examine the opportunities and threats of construction 4.0 on the workforce. This study adopts a qualitative and quantitative survey research design. A purposive sampling technique was used to select forty (40) respondents which comprises of project managers and supervisors of ongoing projects selected across four states in Southwest Nigeria. Frequencies, percentage, mean, Bivariate Pearson and Kendall’s tau b correlation of SPSS V23 were used in analysing the data collected. The result shows that there was a high level of implementation of Prefabrication and BIM. The study further revealed opportunities such as increased collaboration, creativity, workers’ efficiency and a major threat which is retrenchment of workers. This threat is a resultant effect of construction 4.0 to the workforce. Also, the study reveals that manual jobs face higher threats under construction 4.0 compared to professional jobs. The study recommends the need for more sensitization of the work force for construction 4.0, re-skilling of the workforce and development of government policies to protect the work force against the major threat of construction 4.0 which is retrenchment.

Special Educators as Coaches to Support Paraprofessional Implementation of Functional Communication Training

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of special educators’ delivery of training that included an initial training session and follow-up coaching on paraprofessional implementation of an evidence-based practice for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Three special educators each trained a paraprofessional in their classroom to implement functional communication training (FCT) to address the challenging behavior of a student with ASD. The training procedures incorporated the following aspects of behavioral skills training: instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback. Training from special educators resulted in high levels of paraprofessional FCT implementation that maintained over time for two paraprofessionals. Special educators and paraprofessionals found the training to be practical and effective. We present implications for practice and future research directions for paraprofessional training models focused on challenging behavior interventions.

Canada’s Environmental Farm Plan: Evaluating Implementation, Use of Services, and the Influence of Social Factors

Canada&amp;rsquo;s Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a voluntary, self-administered education and risk assessment tool that assists farmers in developing customized action plans to address environmental risks on their farms. During 2010-11 a study was undertaken in Ontario to evaluate the level of implementation of the EFP, the use of related services and resources, and social factors influencing implementation and services used. A confidential survey of 189 Ontario farmers with EFPs revealed high levels of implementation and significant investments of time and money to reduce environmental risks and improve environmental conditions. Farmers completed or were implementing 67.5% (median) of their action plans, up from 55% reported in a survey in 1999. Farmers invested an average of C$69,600 per farm in agri-environmental activities (of which 73% was drawn from their own funds) and spent 130 hours of their time per farm. Percent implemented, time and cost are all much higher compared to the survey in 1999. Farmers used many existing services in preparing and implementing their EFPs. In 2010, social factors significantly influenced motivation, preferences and service needs including education, age and main commodity produced. Also in 2010, 95% percent of farmers reported perceived environmental improvements on their farm operations. The results emphasize the importance of combining risk assessment, education and financial incentives as well as offering a range of program services to appeal to the varied needs of different farmers.

Implementation and sustainment of diverse practices in a large integrated health system: a mixed methods study

BackgroundOne goal of health systems seeking to evolve into learning health systems is to accelerate the implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practices (EBPs). As part of this evolution, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) developed the Innovation Ecosystem, which includes the Diffusion of Excellence (DoE), a program that identifies and diffuses Gold Status Practices (GSPs) across facilities. The DoE hosts an annual “Shark Tank” competition in which leaders bid on the opportunity to implement a GSP with 6 months of implementation support. Over 750 diverse practices were submitted in cohorts 2 and 3 of Shark Tank; 23 were designated GSPs and were implemented in 31 VA networks or facilities. As part of a national evaluation of the DoE, we identified factors contributing to GSP implementation and sustainment.MethodsOur sequential mixed methods evaluation of cohorts 2 and 3 of Shark Tank included semi-structured interviews with at least one representative from 30/31 implementing teams (N = 78/105 people invited) and survey responses from 29/31 teams (N = 39/47 invited). Interviews focused on factors influencing implementation and future sustainment. Surveys focused on sustainment 1.5–2 years after implementation. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) informed data collection and directed content analysis. Ordinal scales were developed inductively to rank implementation and sustainment outcomes.ResultsOver 50% of teams (17/30) successfully implemented their GSP within the 6-month implementation period. Despite extensive implementation support, significant barriers related to centralized decision-making, staffing, and resources led to partial (n = 6) or no (n = 7) implementation for the remaining teams. While 12/17 initially successful implementation teams reported sustained use of their GSP, over half of the initially unsuccessful teams (n = 7/13) also reported sustained GSP use 1.5 years after the initial implementation period. When asked at 6 months, 18/27 teams with complete data accurately anticipated their future sustainability based on reported sustainment an average of 1.5 years later.ConclusionsMost teams implemented within 6 months and/or sustained their GSP 1.5 years later. High levels of implementation and sustainment across diverse practices and teams suggest that VHA’s DoE is a successful large-scale model of diffusion. Team predictions about sustainability after the first 6 months of implementation provide a promising early assessment and point of intervention to increase sustainability.

Integration of life cycle assessment into planning and project delivery for pavements in the USA

Environmental impacts are typically considered in transportation decisions through planning and environmental review processes. Recent state-level legislation in the USA institutes requirements to track environmental performance of construction materials in bidding on public projects. To support this new initiative, this study aims to identify specific life cycle assessment (LCA) frameworks that can effectively impact the decisions on every level in the planning and project delivery process and evaluate the implementation readiness level. The objective of this study was pursued through literature review and discussions facilitated at a workshop with representatives of six State Departments of Transportation (DOTs). Through the dialog with stakeholders, the details of the current planning and project delivery process were identified. After the participants were provided with background on LCA, LCA methodology, the most suitable to impact decisions at every decision-making level, was investigated considering key decisions (Why?), type of the analysis (How?), available data (What?), and the involved decision-makers (Who?) pertinent to each phase. The potential to develop tools to inform the decisions, the readiness level, and obstacles to LCA implementation was evaluated subsequently by authors and informed by a literature review. A consequential LCA was identified as the effective method to inform long-range planning. Attributional LCAs for a network and project level were regarded as suitable in programming and project development, respectively. Environmental product declatations (EPDs) were found applicable in bidding, while the construction phase was found best suited for data collection that can feed back into the upstream decision-making phases. The lack of a feedback loop between the quantified environmental impacts and the decision-making was identified as a major obstacle by stakeholders. A lack of clarity on progress toward environmental goals was specified as another hindrance. The development of tools and systems for communication and data transfer among the key stakeholders is expected to facilitate LCA use, close a feedback loop, and provide for progress tracking. The relatively high readiness level of LCA implementation was identified in the pavement design phase (parallel to life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)) and in the construction phase (as-built environmental impact tracking and data collection). Initiating data collection in these two phases can provide an impetus for improving environmental performance and meaningfully inform other decision-making phases. Additionally, the importance of education and cross-collaboration is recognized by all stakeholders.

Implementation of drinking water treatment device for primary school students and teachers (Case study at SDIT Insantama Malang, Indonesia)

The education and health sectors are placed in the top position of Indonesian goverment priority scales, since both have positive relationship and should be developed together. Education and health sector collaboration actually creates a health awareness for children as early as possible, which starts at the age of primary school. Unfortunately, the drinking water treatment device that can be operated continuously with low cost or energy for elementary students are never be found in Malang, Indonesia. This study aimed to install the drinking water treatment device based on membrane filtration and UV sterilization at primary school and also to analyze of teachers and students satisfaction toward the device applied. In this study, the importance performance analysis (IPA) and consumer satisfaction index (CSI) are used as a method for analyzing of teachers and students satisfaction. The data was collected from 100 respondents and 13 attributes were analyzed. The IPA results showed that maintenance of the device attribute was categorized as priority for improvement (quadrant I). Attributes that are categorized into quadrant II (maintain achievement) were appearance, freshness, taste, volume precision and quality testing in laboratory. While attributes that are categorized as second priority for improvement (quadrant III) are flavor, color, volume, hygiene of water and affordability. The attributes of practicality of use and the ergonomic design were categorized into quadrant IV or high level of performance implementation. The consumer satisfaction level by using CSI was 76%, indicating a high customer satisfaction level on the water produced by drinking water treatment device installed in their school.

Farmer Group Institution’s Typology and Agricultural Innovation Implementation Sustainability

Farmer group institutions have been being a target group for various innovations in the agricultural development program. Unfortunately, the aspect of their institutional system is getting ignored frequently. This study aimed to know the farmer group institution performance’s determinant factors and its effect on the agricultural innovation implementation sustainability. This was a longitudinal study using a qualitative approach involving ten farmer group institutions (mixed crop-livestock farming) done in Lombok island. The study showed that farmer groups with a good institutional system relatively performed a high level of sustainable innovation implementation in comparison with the group with a poor institutional system. There were four key factors affected the performance and the farmer group institution’s achievement: (1) strong leadership; (2) transparency; (3) regular group meeting; (4) and cash generating factor. The study also showed that farmer group institution which didn’t have those key factors tended to use the farmer group institution only to complete their physical need (impounded cows for security reason). It rarely uses to empower its group members. These conditions slowly could be developed as an individualistic treat on each group member that prevents the sustainable innovation implementation in the future. The agricultural innovation on this type of group usually only implemented in a short amount of time. Therefore, guidance for a good institutional system in a farmer group institution is required to be conducted to achieve a sustainable and comprehensive agricultural innovation implementation. Some strategies could be used to develop the four key factors to form a good institutional system in the farmer group institution.

Governmental Measures towards the Coronavirus Crisis Management: An Applied Study from the Viewpoint of Faculty Members in Jordanian Universities

This study is considered one of the rare studios in the world that examine the effect of government measures towards managing the Coronavirus crisis, according to the researcher&amp;#39;s knowledge, the study relied on the descriptive-analytical approach, as well as on interviews with those in charge of crisis management in Jordan, (254) questionnaires were obtained from the study population sample, the Sampling unit was represented by faculty members in the departments of political science, media, and economics in Jordanian universities. The study reached the following: the high level of government measure implementation in the face of the Corona crisis, that the level of corona crisis management was moderate, and the effect of governmental measures on the management of the Corona crisis is an applied study from the viewpoint of faculty members in Jordanian universities. The study recommended the development of comprehensive visual and written media programs to educate citizens about the risk of disease, intensify health measures through preventive tracking teams for early detection of cases, that security measures not be at the expense of public freedoms, and find solutions to current and expected economic problems due to the crisis.

Implementation of a multilevel, multicomponent intervention for obesity control in Native American communities (OPREVENT2): challenges and lessons learned.

OPREVENT2 was a multilevel, multicomponent (MLMC) adult obesity prevention that sought to improve access and demand for healthier food and physical activity opportunities in six Native American communities in the Southwest and Midwest. OPREVENT2 worked with worksites, food stores, schools (grades 2-6), through social media and mailings, and with a local community action committee (CAC), in each of the three intervention communities, and was implemented in six phases. We conducted a process evaluation to assess implementation of each intervention component in terms of reach, dose delivered and fidelity. Implementation of each component was classified as high, medium or low according to set standards, and reported back at the end of each phase, allowing for improvements. The school and worksite components were implemented with high reach, dose delivered and fidelity, with improvement over time. The school program had only moderate reach and dose delivered, as did the social media component. The CAC achieved high reach and dose delivered. Overall, study reach and dose delivered reached a high implementation level, whereas fidelity was medium. Great challenges exist in the consistent implementation of MLMC interventions. The detailed process evaluation of the OPREVENT2 trial allowed us to carefully assess the relative strengths and limitations of each intervention component.

Water management program implementation in California hospitals following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirement

Health care facilities receiving Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reimbursement were required to implement water management programs (WMP) in 2017. Among 263 (66%) California hospitals responding to questions in the National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Survey, approximately 92% reported having a WMP in 2018; 76% routinely monitored for Legionella in their water systems. High levels of WMP implementation are likely the result of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulatory requirements and widespread promulgation of CDC WMP recommendations.

The Adoption of Innovations Zero Burning Land Cultivation by The Community in Rokan Hilir Regency

This research aims to know what the extent to which the community adopted the innovation of processing land without burning and what stages of cultivation without burning by people of Rokan Hilir Riau Province. The research method used was survey method and in-depth analysis using questionnaires with primary and secondary data. The respondents in this research as many as 15 people consisting of a society that has already adopted the innovation of processing land without burning and the Government as well as Society of Fire Care (SFC) in the village of Rantau Bais Sub-district of Tanah Putih and Labuhan Tangga Kecil village Sub-district Of Bangko Regency of Rokan Hilir. The determination of community respondents used snowball sampling and purposive sampling for institutional respondents. The analysis of the data used for the purposes of the adoption process innovation to cultivate land without burning, namely Scales Likerts analysis and descriptive analysis is used to find out land processing system without burning have done by the community. Research results showed that land without burning processing system which conducted the community consist of several stages in the form of clearing or logging and spraying, and buildup and allowed to decay naturally. The rate of adoption of innovation of processing land without burning in the Rokan Hilir has thehigh categorywith value score 3.52. The high adoption process innovation of processing land without burning is due to the high level of knowledge, decision and implementation that also have been good. The decision to adopt was high because the society doing processing in terms of plant maintaining plants and plantations.

Enhanced Recovery Implementation and Perioperative Outcomes in Posterior Fusion Patients.

Retrospective cohort study. We sought to determine if there was an association between enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) implementation level and complication risk, length of stay, and cost of hospitalization. ERAS protocols aim to minimize the stress response of surgery by promoting early mobilization, oral intake, as well as improvement of analgesia. Implementation of ERAS protocols in spine surgeries has been limited to mostly single-institution studies, and no population-based data exist on the impact of the level of implementation of various ERAS components on outcomes. In this study we identified 265,576 posterior lumbar fusion surgeries from 2006 to 2016. The main effect was the application of eight ERAS-related practices: (1) multimodal analgesia, (2) tranexamic acid, (3) antiemetics, (4) steroids, (5) early physical therapy, (6) avoidance of urinary catheters, (7) avoidance of patient-controlled analgesia, (8) avoidance of wound drains. Patients were classified by levels of ERAS implementation: "High," "Medium," and "Low" ERAS implementation if they received more than five, three to five, or less than three ERAS components, respectively. Mixed-effects models measured associations between ERAS implementation categories and complications, length and cost of hospitalization; odds ratios (OR, or average ratios for continuous outcomes), and 99.4% confidence intervals (CI) were reported. Overall, 13.3%, 62.8%, and 24.4% of cases were categorized as "High," "Medium," and "Low" ERAS implementation, respectively. After adjusting for study variables, "Medium" and "High" (compared with "Low") ERAS implementation levels were significantly associated with incrementally improved outcomes regarding "any complication" (OR 0.84 CI 0.80-0.88 and OR 0.77 CI 0.71-0.84), cardiopulmonary complications (OR 0.75 CI 0.68-0.73 and OR 0.69 CI 0.59-0.80), length of stay (average ratio 0. 94 CI 0.93-0.94 and average ratio 0.91 CI 0.90-0.91), and hospitalization cost (average ratio 0.99 CI 0.98-0.99 and average ratio OR 0.95 0.95-0.96). In a cohort undergoing posterior lumbar spine fusion the level of utilization of ERAS protocol components was independently associated with incrementally improved complication odds as well as reduced length of stay and a small decrease in overall hospitalization cost. 3.

Reducing adverse medication events in mental health: Australian National Survey.

To determine the extent to which evidence-based medication safety practices have been implemented in public and private mental health inpatient units across Australia. The Reducing Adverse Medication Events in Mental Health survey was piloted in Victoria, Australia, in 2015, and rolled out nationally in 2016. In total, 235 mental health inpatient units from all States and Territories in Australia were invited to participate. The survey included questions about the demographics of the mental health unit, evidence-based strategies to improve prescription writing, the administration and dispensing of medicines and pharmacy-led interventions, and also questions relating to consumer engagement in medication management and shared decision-making. The response rate was 45% (N = 106 units). Overall, the survey found that 57% of the mental health units had fully or partially implemented evidence-based medication safety practices. High levels of implementation (80%) were reported for the use of standardized medication charts such as the National Inpatient Medication Chart as a way to improve medication prescription writing. Most (71%) of the units were using standardized forms for recording medication histories, and 56% were using designated forms for Medication Management Plans. However, less than one-fifth of the units had implemented electronic medication management systems, and the majority of units still relied on paper-based documentation systems.Interventions to improve medicine administration and dispensing were not highly utilized. Individual patient-based medication distribution systems were fully implemented in only 9% of the units, with a high reliance (81%) on ward stock or imprest systems. Tall Man lettering for labelling was implemented in only one-third of the units.Pharmacy services were well represented in mental health units, with 80% having access to onsite pharmacist services providing assessments of current medications and clinical review services, adverse drug reaction reporting and management services, patient and carer education and counselling, and medicines information services. However, pharmacists were involved in only half of medical reconciliations. Their involvement in post-discharge follow-up was limited to 4% of units. Gaps in medication safety practices included limited use of individual patient supply systems for medication distribution, a high reliance on ward stock systems and high reliance on paper-based systems for medication prescribing and administration. With regards to service provision, clinical pharmacist involvement in medical reconciliation services, therapeutic drug monitoring and interdisciplinary ward rounds should be increased. Discharge and post-discharge services were major gaps in service provision.

Multidimensional Assessment of Eco-Innovation Implementation: Evidence from Spanish Agri-Food Sector.

Understanding eco-innovation is an essential endeavor to achieve global sustainable development. In this sense, further research on implementation is needed to expand knowledge beyond current boundaries. The aim of this paper is to contribute to this debate by conducting an original multidimensional analysis using Spanish agri-food sector data. The empirical methodology applies a combination of descriptive statistics, cluster analysis and the chi-squared test. Two groups of well-differentiated eco-innovative firms are identified, those with high and low eco-innovation implementation levels. Quality certifications, environmental consulting and cooperation with stakeholders are the variables that contribute most to distinguishing these two groups. The results also reveal that operating income volume, number of employees and commercialization volume are key factors to become more eco-innovative. In this sense, larger firms are found to have a higher level of eco-innovation implementation than small- and medium-sized enterprises. The main contributions of this work are fourfold. Firstly, it presents a comprehensive framework of eco-innovation implementation in its four dimensions (product, process, organizational and marketing). Secondly, it fills existing gaps in the literature by analyzing green organizational and marketing eco-practices. Thirdly, it expands the sectorial scope of eco-innovation research primarily focused on high-tech sectors. Finally, this study makes it possible to design certain policies for public and private decision makers.

Workstyle attributes and their relations to instructional coaching behaviours

ABSTRACT Instructional coaches are increasingly used to deliver job-embedded professional development for educators despite limited evidence-based models and assessment-driven resources to guide implementation. While researchers in vocational psychology have validated measures for job selection that can guide training; development and validation of coaching assessments for measuring evidence-based coaching behaviours have only recently begun. Given the availability of these measures, it is now possible to examine the extent to which teacher workstyles commonly known to administrators are related to effective coaching behaviours. To this end, we examined the relations between 16 workstyle attributes as measured by the Workstyle Personality Inventory (WPI) and six-effective coaching behaviours as measured by the Instructional Coaching Rating Scales (ICRS) based on a sample of 27 full-time coaches across 14 high poverty charter schools. Results showed that higher levels of achievement/effort, initiative, cooperation, and self-control were correlated with higher levels of implementation of effective coaching behaviours. Teachers with a strong ability to encourage others to work together while remaining emotionally composed in difficult situations may thus represent ideal candidates for coaching positions that train them in the systematic implementation of research-based coaching behaviours. Correlational findings are limited to self-report of respondents. Future research directions are discussed.

Priority area “Life sciences, new technologies of prevention and common diseases treatment”: financing and impact analysis

In core foundation of the most important priority area of Ukraine “Life sciences, new technologies of prevention and common diseases treatment” are the current problems of modern Ukrainian society, labor productivity in all economy sectors. Rational distribution of funds and a high level of implementation of scientific (scientific and technical) outputs are the driving force of progressive technological structural changes in the economy and an important factor in ensuring the competitiveness of the national economy. The article presents the results of the author’s research on the state of implementation of one of the six priority areas defined by the Law of Ukraine “About Priority Areas of Science and Technology Development” for the period up to 2020, and 12 priority thematic areas of research, scientific and technical developments specified priority and approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine from 07.09.2011 No. 942 for the period up to 2020 (as amended in accordance with the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine from 23.08.2016 No. 556, which supplemented priority thematic areas list with new areas aimed at ensuring national security, increasing the state’s defense capabilities, protecting the civilian population, medicine, the agricultural sector, as well as clarifying the wording of a number of priority thematic areas).

Стратегические альянсы в глобальной конкуренции в свете создания Альянса российских и испанских университетов

The article raises topical issues related to the university of the future, which will be based on university consortia and alliances actively created around the world. This trend will ultimately provide an opportunity to build a platform for a single educational space, which will contribute to the development of civil dialogue between societies of different countries. A project related to the expansion of bilateral Russian-Spanish cooperation in the field of education was examined, opening up new prospects for academic development for universities in both countries: the Alliance of Russian and Spanish Universities. The author emphasizes the need to achieve higher levels of implementation of the processes of internationalization of modern higher education, revision of the criteria for the development of educational systems, the combination of which will offer future generations improved learning formats that meet the needs of young generations of today. It is noted that the formation of professional skills and personal qualities in the learning process at the higher education level poses the task of training international experts who are able to conduct a constructive dialogue based on the acceptance of differences and the ability to find interaction points for cooperation on mutually beneficial parity principles. The ability to think and make effective decisions, promote national interests in the international arena, understand the mentalities of the peoples of other countries are the distinctive qualities of professionals - graduates of the university of the future. The desire for unification, and not for separation, is one of the principles of existence that will allow humanity to successfully develop for the good and in the name of the bright principles of tomorrow.

Procena stepena implementacije društveno odgovornog poslovanja u bankarskom sektoru Republike Srbije

The integration of the social, economic, and environmental dimension of business into day-to-day business operations is a basic feature of corporate social responsibility. The new millennium saw the concept of social responsibility introduced in the Serbian banking sector. Originally perceived as a risky and intriguing phenomenon, today it is an indispensable part of many Serbian banks' business. For this reason, the aim of the research is to assess the level of implementation of corporate social responsibility in the Serbian banking sector. The sample consisted of a number of active and systemically important banks in the Republic of Serbia. We examined the propensity of Serbian banking entities to behave responsibly towards the community, the environment, their employees, investors, clients, and suppliers. For the purpose of this research, descriptive statistics, analysis and synthesis techniques, and a detailed analysis of scientific publications by Serbian and foreign authors from the relevant field were used. The results supported the premise that the Serbian banking sector exhibits a high level of implementation of socially responsible behavior, with a tendency towards further growth. This business behavior, generally speaking, indirectly affects corporate performance, stakeholder loyalty, and the reputation of the financial institutions.