Modern business is characterized by turbulence and unpredictability. The position of a company is influenced by internal and external factors. Management has significant opportunities to influence internal factors while it cannot influence external ones. The prerequisite for quality management is timely insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the company. In order for a corporate company to be successful, it is necessary to analyze all elements that guarantee general material stability, good reputation and prospects, as well as a good competitive position in the market, good development and production programs that guarantee a long life cycle and its right strategy. Solvency refers to business analysis that aims to determine and assess the quality of business. It shows how successful a certain company is, so it serves to assess the current financial situation as well as to assess future business and development. The aim of the research is to point out the importance of solvency assessment and to explain how information is collected so that it can be used to avoid business risks.
This study was conducted to assess the awareness among water consumers in urban and rural areas. In Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Montenegro, 505 consumers were surveyed using a structured questionnaire and checklist regarding their awareness of water quality and safety issues. A total of 18.4% of the consumers were not aware of the adverse effects of antimicrobial residues in water, while 8.1% of them were buying antibiotics without a medical prescription. The awareness was significantly influenced (P<0.05) by the consumer's educational level and topographical location. The findings revealed that the majority of the respondents are consuming tap water (52.3%), followed by bottled water (43%) and water from natural sources (4.8%), respectively. The results also revealed that the sources of information regarding antibiotics' effects come mostly from medical doctors (43%) and pharmacologists (10.5%), while around 41% of all information regarding antibiotics comes from scientific literature and social media. Around 50% of the respondents have revealed that in their own country it is very easy to get the antibiotics and other drugs without a medical prescription, even if 47.5% of the respondents indicated that during the COVID-19 pandemic a doctor was available to prescribe therapy to a patient.
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