Partner Relationship Research Articles

Atenção à saúde dos parceiros sexuais de adolescentes com sífilis gestacional e seus filhos: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract Gestational syphilis (GS) in adolescents is a challenge for Brazilian public health, with high incidence rates. Testing, diagnosis and treatment of sexual partners is essential to interrupt the chain of transmission, but since 2017 it is no longer a criterion for the proper treatment of pregnant women. We sought to analyze and synthesize the knowledge produced about the health care of sexual partners of adolescents with GS in Brazil. We carried out a systematic review in the BVS, SciELO and PubMed databases, selecting articles that addressed GS and/or congenital syphilis (CS) in adolescents aged 15 to 19 years and that included information about sexual partners. Forty-one articles were comprehensively analyzed using the WebQDA software and classified into two categories: a) Approach to sexual partners during prenatal care, and b) The role of sexual partners in the transmission cycle of GS and CS. The studies show that the partner’s approach is deficient, with a lack of data on the sociodemographic profile and information on testing and treatment. In the context of Primary Health Care, there are no studies that address factors inherent to the context of vulnerability of sexual partners in relation to coping with syphilis.

Just be real with me: Perceived partner authenticity promotes relationship initiation via shared reality

Relationships are a critical component of professional life, yet people often experience difficulties forming workplace bonds. We examine the impact of perceiving one’s interaction partner as authentic in an initial encounter as a key driver of relationship initiation through shared reality. Study 1, a longitudinal field study of professional networking events, revealed that perceived partner authenticity predicted relationship initiation four weeks later. Study 2 found pre-registered experimental evidence for the relationship between perceived partner authenticity and relationship initiation. Study 3 replicated these effects between pairs of new acquaintances working on a collaborative task and found that shared reality mediated the link between perceived partner authenticity and relationship initiation. In Study 4, these effects persisted for observable authenticity behaviors in conversations. Finally, Studies 5a-5b tested the causal effect of perceived partner authenticity on relationship initiation through increased shared reality. Overall, our results suggest that perceiving one’s partner as authentic during initial professional encounters promotes relationship initiation by fostering shared reality.

Antecedents of social media addiction in high and low relational mobility societies: Motivation to expand social network and fear of reputational damage.

Contrary to previous studies on the antecedent factors of social media addiction, we focused on the social environmental factor of relational mobility (i.e., the ease of constructing new interpersonal relationships) and investigated its relationship with social media addiction. People in low relational mobility societies have fewer opportunities to select new relationship partners and consequently feel a stronger need to maintain their reputation. We hypothesized that (1) people in low relational mobility societies are more strongly addicted to social media because they estimate that greater reputational damage will be caused by ignoring messages and (2) people in low relational mobility societies estimate greater reputational damage than actual damage. We conducted two online experiments with 715 and 1,826 participants. Our results demonstrated that (1) there is no relationship between relational mobility and social media addiction and (2) people in both high and low relational mobility societies overestimate reputational damage. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the social media addiction mechanism differs between societies: (3) people in low relational mobility societies estimate greater reputational damage, whereas (4) people in high relational mobility societies are more motivated to expand their social networks; both mechanisms strengthen their social media addiction. Based on these results, we propose interventions for moderating social media addiction in both high and low relational mobility societies.

The Application of Business Partnerships in The Modern Retail Market in Helping the Continuity of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises After the Pandemic Covid-19 in Sibolga City

The Covid-19 pandemic that occurred in 2022-2022 has had a huge effect on various sectors of human life. The economic sector is one of the sectors that are very largely affected. In the last 2022 study, researchers have conducted research on the business model of partnership relationships between modern retail businesses and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Medan City. The goal is to find a form of mutually beneficial partnership between modern retail businesses and MSME players in an effort to maintain MSME business continuity. The result obtained is the need for ease of partnership requirements, flexible payment systems, and fulfillment of goods supply standards. This PTPI theme research pilots the application of the partnership model between MSMEs and retail businesses after the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of previous research conducted in Medan City to Sibolga City. After the implementation, an evaluation was carried out through the questionnaire method and also interviews with MSMEs and modern retail businesses in Sibolga City. The questionnaire is used to measure the level of satisfaction, using the Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) model. The results of the questionnaire and interviews were discussed in the Forum Group Discussion (FGD) to see the suitability of the partnership relationship model between MSMEs and modern retail businesses in Sibolga City which was the result of previous research in Medan City. The results of the research and FGD show that the MSME partnership relationship that applies in Medan City is also suitable to be applied in Sibolga City.

Patient Complaint Systems from the Perspective of Healthcare Bioethics

This article aims to analyze the complaint systems from the unique and crucial perspective of Healthcare Bioethics, a new theoretical branch of Clinical Bioethics developed in Latin America, in the Post-graduate Program in Bioethics of the University of Brasilia. Healthcare Bioethics, with its four main axes: Patients’ Rights, patient centrality, the partnership relationship between the actors in the clinical encounter, and clinical empathy, provides a comprehensive and ethical lens through which to view healthcare issues. Complaints in healthcare, considered complex narratives that reveal important information about the organization and exert important impacts on healthcare and the clinical relationship, are no exception. The methodological approach is theoretical and documental. The basis for the theoretical framework adopted by Healthcare Bioethics were the studies by Albuquerque and Albuquerque and Tanure, since they are precursors in Brazil to the research developed on the subject. The conclusions drawn are that organizations need to have complaint systems based on Healthcare Bioethics to contribute to the patients and their families feeling welcomed and recognizing patient centrality concerning the complaints presented. Finally, it is necessary to highlight the scarcity of studies that draw on this new paradigm of healthcare applied to the analysis of patient complaints.

Митне регулювання в Україні у довоєнний та воєнний періоди

The purpose of the study is to theoretically substantiate customs regulation, identify shortcomings in its functioning in the prewar and wartime periods, develop appropriate practical recommendations, search for alternatives to meet the demand for imported goods and services, as well as restore the customs and financial security of the country with the condition of ensuring global partnership in terms of implementing the seventeenth Sustainable Development Goal «Partnership for Sustainable Development». It is determined that customs regulation is a subsystem of the State regulation of foreign economic activity, which defines and controls the process of movement of goods and services across the customs border. An analysis of current trends, dynamics of customs security and its components in the plane of effective customs regulation and ensuring the customs interests of the country is carried out. The key indicators that determine the level of customs burden on the country’s economy have been calculated and analyzed. There is a negative trend in such indicators as: provision of customs payments to the revenues of the State budget of the country, provision of customs payments of tax revenues, fulfillment of planned indicators for customs payments. The significance of customs payments in the revenues and tax revenues of the State budget is irrefutable. A comparative analysis of the both prewar and wartime structure of customs payments is carried out. The dynamics of the volume of taxed imports and the tax burden on them in Ukraine during 2018–2023 are studied. The key trends of the studied indicators are declining. The largest decline is observed during the pandemic in 2020 and at the beginning of the ongoing war in 2022. The partnership relations between the State and business entities in the context of the issue of customs regulation through the introduction of a system of preferential taxation of imports during the wartime period are studied. A systematization of normative legal acts of 2022, which fixed preferential conditions for business entities, is carried out. The problems of customs regulation of the prewar period, which significantly affected its efficiency and functional capacity in the wartime period, are identified. Measures for further leveling of these problems with the aim of European integration are proposed.

Level of HIV serodiscordance and associated factors among heterosexual couples in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

HIV-related causes accounted for approximately 770,000 deaths globally in 2018. Globally, there were 1.7 million new infections, and approximately 37.9 million people were living with HIV by the end of 2018. According to the WHO 2018 study, the African Region was the most affected, with 25.7 million people living with HIV in 2018. In Africa, married and cohabiting couples have a high prevalence of HIV discordance, ranging from 3% to 20% in the general population. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the level of HIV serodiscordance among married couples in Ethiopia and the contributing factors. Studies were systematically searched, utilizing international databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and Embase. The level of quality of the included articles, which employed cross-sectional and cohort study designs, was evaluated using the New Castle Ottawa scale. The systematic review employed a random-effects approach, and statistical analysis was conducted using STATA version 17 software. The presence of statistical heterogeneity within the included studies was assessed using the I-squared statistic. The random-effects meta-analysis model was used to estimate the pooled level of HIV serodiscordance. The results were reported following the Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline. A total of ten (10) observational studies were included in this review. The pooled level of HIV serodiscordance among married heterosexual couples in Ethiopia was found to be 11.4% (95% CI = 7% -15.7%). The results from the meta-analysis indicated a significant positive association between HIV serodiscordance and the variables studied. Specifically, consistently using condoms (OR = 1.82; 95% CI: 1.08-2.56), having a CD4 count of >200 cells/mm3 (OR = 1.45; 95% CI: 1.12-1.77), and having a premarital sexual relationship (OR = 1.93; 95% CI: 1.28-2.57) were strongly linked to couples' serodiscordance. To protect a seronegative partner in a serodiscordant relationship from acquiring HIV infection, it is crucial to implement preventive measures. These measures include providing comprehensive health education on the correct and consistent use of condoms, ensuring regular monitoring and care at an antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic, and offering voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services to both sexual partners.

Influencing Factors in Information Technology Outsourcing Relationships: A Systematic Literature Review

The trends show an increase in IT Outsourcing (ITO) use. Studies also show that the relationship between the provider and service buyer is vital to the success of an ITO. Therefore, there needs to be more knowledge about which Influencing Factors (IFs) should be considered in ITO relationships. This study aims to support ITO organizations by identifying the IFs in ITO relationships and facilitating successful outcomes and relationships in buyer-provider partnerships in ITO. The authors used a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed research literature from 2010 to March 2023 on ITO and then applied grounded theory to better understand the IFs in ITO relationships. The study demonstrates that the main factors (Ifs) in an ITO relationship are Contract, Commitment, Communication, Collaboration and Trust. Additionally, the ITO services' loss of competence and control has also been observed. The knowledge provided in this research closes the research gap. For the practitioners, it delivers influencing factors that should be considered for building or developing a better relationship with their providers. The study suggests practitioners concentrate their ITO improvement initiatives on trust, contract, and communication as the three most important impacting IF factors on ITO relationship.

Nacionalni interes Republike Srbije za učešće Vojske Srbije u mirovnim operacijama

Peacekeeping operations are one of the instruments for resolving crises in the world and preventing armed conflicts that threaten global peace and security. This article argues that the participation of the Serbian Armed Forces in UN missions contributed to peacekeeping in the world and produced positive benefits for the country. Namely, the Serbian Armed Forces inherits the tradition of many years of participation in UN and EU peacekeeping operations. This article first provides an overview of the most important contributions of the Republic of Serbia to peacekeeping operations, focusing on the important role that this activity plays in the achievement of foreign policy goals, national development and international relations. This is followed by the presentation of national legislation that regulates the Serbian Armed Forces participation in peacekeeping operations. Therefore, peacekeeping operations are recognized as a type of multilateral mechanism for achieving cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the UN/EU and a contribution to building trust and the position of a reliable partner in international relations. The theory of international relations that explains such actions of states is the realism theory. In accordance with realists school of thought, state national interests for participation in peacekeeping operations are military security issues, national and strategic interests as well as economic interests, and increased credibility and power of states in international relations. Starting from the fact that global security is comprehensive and indivisible, states are even more interested in participating in peacekeeping operations and perceive it as their national interests and an element of foreign and security policy. This is the initial thesis from which the authors base their analysis presented in the paper.

Personal factors of commitment of partners in marital relations

Personal factors of commitment of partners in marital relations

A narrative review of mechanisms linking romantic relationship experiences to sleep quality.

Although a significant body of research has revealed associations between romantic relationship experiences and sleep quality, there has not been clarity regarding the mechanisms underlying such associations. Toward this end, we review the existing studies that have tested mechanisms linking romantic relationship experiences to sleep quality. Guided by both theory and existing research, we organize our review around five key categories of mechanisms that may explain associations between romantic relationship experiences and sleep quality: emotional/affective responses, self-perceptions, social perceptions, self-regulation, and biological functioning. Our review of the literature indicates strong evidence in support of the mediating effects of emotional/affective mechanisms (e.g. emotions and mood states) in explaining associations between various aspects of romantic relationships (e.g. relationship satisfaction, partner conflicts, and attachment orientation) and sleep quality. Although there is ample theoretical support for the other mechanisms proposed, and although all proposed mechanisms have been separately linked to both romantic relationship experiences and sleep quality, few studies have directly tested them, pointing to profitable directions for future research. Understanding underlying mechanisms will enable the development of wise, process-based interventions that target specific mechanisms to improve couple members' sleep quality and romantic relationship functioning.

Sexual Dysfunction after Clipping of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms.

Sexual dysfunction significantly affects interpersonal relationships and overall quality of life. It remains a matter of concern for risk assessment and counseling in patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms. To assess the sexual dysfunctions in patients undergoing clipping for ruptured intracranial aneurysms and comparative evaluation among different anterior circulation aneurysms. We prospectively included 40 male patients of ruptured intracranial aneurysms of anterior circulation (age range: 20-60 years; sexually active preoperatively), managed with craniotomy and clipping. We evaluated the sexual outcome in patients with excellent Glasgow outcome score (GOS) five at a minimum one year of follow-up. Patients with GOS-5 status at follow-up were broadly classified into two groups: Anterior communicating artery aneurysm (Acom), and non-Acom) aneurysms. We valued sexual outcome with Subjective Sexual Arousal Scale for Men at follow-up, and compared in the two groups. Mean age of patients was 44.78 ± 9.51 years. Besides 20 Acom aneurysms, other groups included 11 middle cerebral artery aneurysms, five internal carotid artery aneurysms, three posterior communicating artery aneurysms, and one distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysm. The mean follow-up was 24.45 ± 13.58 months. Patients with non-Acom aneurysms had an overall better outcome in the sexual performance domain "P = 0.015," mental satisfaction domain "P = 0.009," and sexual assertiveness domain "P = 0.007." However, there was no statistical difference in partner communication domain "P = 0.593," and partner relationship domain "P = 0.378." Overall, the sexual outcome was inferior in patients treated for Acom aneurysms compared to other anterior circulation aneurysms. In cases of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, sexual dysfunctions are common even after good clinical outcomes. The study revealed prominent differences in outcomes on the sexual quality of life in patients harboring Acom aneurysms as compared to anterior circulation aneurysms located off-midline.

CURRENT STATE AND PROSPECTS FOR EXPANDING THE EXPORT OF DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS TO RAPIDLY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OF ASIA

The article analyzes the current state and prospects of development of exports of domestic industrial products to the rapidly developing countries of Asia, in particular to Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh and the Philippines. It is shown that today Ukraine is a full-fledged participant in the globalization process, and its further development will largely depend on the priorities of its foreign economic integration policy, the formation and implementation of which should be based on building strategic relations with both individual Asian countries and various regional associations. It is substantiated that the need to intensify Ukraine’s cooperation with Asian countries is caused not only by the global transformation in the balance of power of the world economy, but also by the need for export diversification of foreign trade in the context of Russian aggression. The analysis shows that by 2022, the demand for domestic industrial products in the markets of Indonesia and Thailand had positive dynamics and ensured, albeit not a significant increase in the export of Ukrainian high-tech goods. Despite the positive trade balance, demand for domestic industrial products in the markets of Bangladesh and the Philippines was characterized by a gradual decline until 2022. In general, the share of domestic industrial products in the structure of exports to these countries is quite low: Indonesia - 0.7%, Thailand - 3.0%, Bangladesh - 4.3%, and the Philippines - 9.9%. At the same time, the share of industrial products from these countries in the structure of Ukrainian imports was much higher, in particular: Indonesia - 20.0%, Thailand - 82.1%, Bangladesh - 96.8%, and the Philippines - 92.4%. Due to the large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the article estimates the losses in foreign trade between Ukraine and rapidly developing Asian countries in 2022. In particular, it is shown that the volume of foreign trade turnover between Ukraine and Indonesia will decrease by 39.2% compared to 2021, Thailand - by 35.3%, Bangladesh - by 48.6%, and the Philippines - by 38.6%. Based on the analysis of scientific and statistical literature, it is established that the determining instrument of trade policy of the rapidly developing Asian countries is customs tariffs, various preferential regimes and benefits for industrial products in accordance with various bilateral and regional trade agreements. In order to further develop partnership relations between Ukraine and the rapidly developing countries of Asia, it is proposed to intensify and strengthen the dialogue on deepening trade and economic cooperation through the system of trade policy instruments. In terms of further research, additional studies are proposed to determine the prospects for concluding bilateral trade agreements on FTAs between individual countries and developing a long-term strategy for trade and economic cooperation.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IDEAS IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS: THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE

The article analyzes the experience of implementing entrepreneurship ideas in the content of educational programs for training specialists in the countries of the European Union (Austria, Finland, France, Sweden, Spain, Croatia, Italy, Latvia) at the pan-European, national and institutional levels. The pan-European level provides for the orientation of EU educational policy regarding the development of regulatory documents and recommendations on initiatives that regulate the creation of a pan-European structure to ensure and coordinate the goals and results of entrepreneurial education at the EU level. The national level includes a number of strategies, plans, actions, and legislative acts developed by state bodies to adapt the process of entrepreneurship education in a specific country and involves the design of strategic and target orientations and the implementation of organizational measures that activate the motivation of the country's citizens for self-realization in the entrepreneurial vector of professional activity. The institutional level is revealed through the integration of extroverted and introverted directions of entrepreneurial education in higher educational institutions of EU countries, which determine strategic, organizational, and pedagogical decisions and actions in higher educational institutions regarding the introduction of entrepreneurship ideas into the content of specialist training through a productive partnership between: the state, educational institutions and business institutions. The main problems of the implementation of entrepreneurship ideas in the content of educational programs for the training of specialists in the EU countries are highlighted: the lack of conceptual and methodological foundations for the formation of entrepreneurial competence of specialists in various industries; lack of motivation of teachers regarding the implementation of entrepreneurship ideas in educational courses based on an interdisciplinary approach; underfunding of innovative laboratories in higher education institutions of EU member states; unsettled mechanisms of partnership relations between education providers, business institutions and other interested parties at the international level.

Tourism Development Strategies in Menganti Beach, Kebumen

The tourism industry is one of the largest industries globally in the world both in terms of the number of actors and the money circulating in it. It was recorded that around 1.50 billion world tourists traveled in 2019. This research aims to know the tourism development strategies in Menganti Beach based on the level of tourist satisfaction. his research is based on descriptive quantitative method. The data used in this study are qualitative and quantitative data that obtained through literature study, observation, interviews and questionnaires to 100 respondents who had experienced on visiting Menganti Beach. Data were analyzed using Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) and supported by descriptive analysis methods. The results showed that the development strategy is formulated by improving the performance of quadrant I elements that are also the weaknesses of the destination, maintaining the elements of quadrant II which are also the strengths of the destination, and paying attention to the opportunities and threats that the destination has. The development strategy is broadly emphasized on the aspects of strengthening, developing and packaging tourist attractions, maintaining infrastructure performance, improving the quality and quantity of tourism supporting facilities, increasing marketing (promotion), improving the quality of human resources in the field of tourism services, improving organizational and governance systems and developing partnership relation.

Partnership Interaction Between Students and Teachers as a Strategy for Success in Education

The article analyzes partnership interaction between teachers and students in higher education, highlighting various aspects of this social phenomenon. The primary focus is on the influence of partnership relations on the personal development of students and the formation of a socio-psychological climate in the educational environment. The result of scientific inquiry reveals that partnership interaction is a complex social phenomenon, representing a distinctive form of interactive educational engagement grounded in the principles of equality, mutual recognition, and responsibility. Readiness for partnership interaction ensures the selfrealization of students, particularly future teachers, both during their professional training and in their prospective professional activities The principles and directions for organizing the educational environment and interaction with students have been identified based on the principles of subject-subject interaction, fostering the development of individual subject positions, and acquiring educational, social, and professional experience.

Исторические аспекты и траектории развития российско-китайских отношений

The article examines the main stages of the 400-year development of Russian-Chinese relations, provides brief results of cooperation between Russia and China in the field of economics in 2023. The importance of holding in Shenyang, the capital of the Chinese province of Liaoning, the first festival-fair of Russian goods “Made in Russia” (January 27-February 5, 2024) and the VIII Russian-Chinese EXPO in Harbin (May 17, 2024), which contributed to the further strengthening of interstate economic ties, is noted. The article pays special attention to the prospects for the development of partnership relations between the People’s Republic of China and the regions of the Russian Federation, in particular, with the Vladimir region.

МІЖНАРОДНІ ВЗАЄМОВІДНОСИНИ УКРАЇНИ ТА АРГЕНТИНИ

The relevance of the problem of international politics is constantly growing. Due to the drastic changes in the world and the aggravation of global problems, their unsolvedness endangers the existence of humanity. The solution to the problems of the world community will depend on the policy of the states in the international arena. International relations is a system of a set of political, economic, social, diplomatic, legal, military and humanitarian ties and relations between the main subjects of the world community, which include peoples, states, public forces, movements and organizations. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to relations with other states and maintain partnership relations with them. An example can be the analysis of international relations between Ukraine and Argentina. It includes the study of commodity and political relations, labor movement, political relations in the international arena. The article covers the main aspects of international relations between Ukraine and Argentina. The main purpose of the study is to identify key issues, prospects and risks regarding the relationship between the Republic of Argentina and the Ukrainian state before the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war and in the current conditions. As a result, the following tasks were set: to investigate the peculiarities of the trade relations of both countries; determine the number of migrants between countries and the limits of their resettlement; to pay attention to the cooperation of countries in the field of culture; to analyze the position of Argentina regarding the invasion of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine; to analyze the possibility of further development of relations between Ukraine and Argentina. The work presents data on the export and import of goods between states, describes the stages of population migration to Argentina, describes examples of cultural ties between states. The international position of Argentina regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war and its actions in accordance with it are highlighted, attention is paid to the possibility of changing this position in connection with the coming to power of the new president of Argentina, and some agreements that contributed to the improvement of relations before the full-scale invasion are given between Argentina and Ukraine.

ФОРМУВАННЯ ПЕРЕДУМОВ ІННОВАЦІЙНОГО РОЗВИТКУ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ НА ОСНОВІ ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНОГО КАПІТАЛУ

Technological innovation and open trade have radically changed global production. The transformation of raw materials into parts and components, the assembly of finished products and their delivery to the end user involve many supply chains spanning many countries around the world. Thanks to scientific and technical progress, a wide range of consumer goods has become more accessible. Global economic growth continues, helping the integration of developing countries into the global economy, creating opportunities for economic development and poverty reduction. Intellectual capital permeates the global economy, especially in the form of technology, design and branding. The degree to which the latest innovations are implemented affects the amount of money consumers pay for their products and determines which companies succeed. Decisions about cooperation and further regulation of global production and sales chains are based on the situation of various industries, business goals, history of partnership relations and forms of intellectual capital management. The use of intellectual capital accelerates the structural transformation of economic and industrial relations. The increasing influence of intellectual capital on production means that some workers lose their jobs, while others who demonstrate skills are highly rewarded. Modern technologies continue to transform production, and this will inevitably lead to further improvement of technological products and changes in the structure of production. For example, advances in 3D printing, robotics, and manufacturing automation can bring the manufacturing tasks of certain companies closer to end users. In addition, there is currently a trend of rapid growth in emerging economies and October geographic shifts in the global value chain.

Dizajniranje organizacione strukture kao pretpostavka ostvarenja poslovne izvrsnosti u proizvodnim preduzećima

In the contemporary business environment characterized by risk and uncertainty, manufacturing companies need to focus on improving quality in every single aspect of their business model, with a focus on reaching the level of business excellence. As the central dimension of organizational design, organizational structure has the status of important support for achieving business excellence in the following areas: the success of the quality management system, process management, orientation towards employees (their satisfaction and motivation), the development of partnership relations with suppliers and customers, supply chain management, innovation, and social responsibility. The goal of the research is to identify the parameters of the organizational structure which have the highest influence on the success of manufacturing companies in terms of achieving business excellence. The results of the research conducted on a sample of 94 manufacturing companies in the territory of the Republic of Serbia showed the statistically significant influence of the organizational structure on each of the business excellence determinants, whereby the following parameters have the most important role: specialization, coordination (based on a combination of mechanisms) and formalization (based on compliance with QMS requirements - Quality Management System and the ISO 9001 standards).