Abstract. A flow-injection spectrophotometric method is developed for determination of N-acetyl-Lcysteine (NAC) in pharmaceutical formulations. The method is based on coupled redox-complexation reaction, the first step of which is the reduction of Fe III by NAC; the second one includes the complexation of Fe . The analytical frequency was 60 h -1 . Usual excipients used as additives in pharmaceuticals do not interfere with the analysis of NAC. The proposed method is simple, rapid, sensitive, accurate and precise (repeatability RSD 0.29 %, n = 10), and can be applied for determination of NAC in pharmaceutical formulations up to nanomole quantity. (doi: 10.5562/cca1753)

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With regard to both the consumer behavior and the overall competition structure, the retail industry is constantly changing. Each industry has its peculiarities, retail is no exception. The customer loyalty levels are decreasing, therefore, the retail management at large has to decide which effective measures to take, in order to simultaneously gain new customers and retain the existing ones. At present, the average buyer is educated, experienced, and keenly self-aware of his/her importance, as well as of the entire purchasing process. Consequently, it is essential to obtain access and keep the buyer satisfied. The changes required, with regard to the management of retail chains, should thus cover all the stages of the process, ranging from the procurement to sales. In this particular paper, we examine the corporate governance process and its’ requirements of competing on the retail market. The overview of the entire organizational structure and the processes required to operate under current retail management conditions will be analyzed. The findings will prove to be quite beneficial to Croatian retail companies and aid in overcoming the major threat of EU competitors, laying out the changes necessary for survival within this particular industry branch.

SummaryMore than ever distribution of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) According to above mentioned the aim of this paper is to find out the possibility of the promotion of foreign trade between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia for consumer products (milk and dairy products). Those FMCG earlier exchanged between two partners

Abstract:The main aim of this study was to determine whether a higher level of business process and process orientation lead to improved organizational performances. The companies observed for the research were subjected to rigorous statistical analysis and processing, in order to justify the model presented in the paper. The observed companies employ more than 250 employees and do the business in the Republic of Croatia whose economy is in transition. The research presented in this paper sets a model that statistically confirms strong and significant impact of business processes and process organization on financial and non-financial performances. It has been proven that process organization has a significant indirect impact on financial operations through non-financial performances.