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Marko Slavkoviฤ‡ – Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac, Djure Pucara Starog 3, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Marijana Simiฤ‡ – Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac, Djure Pucara Starog 3, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ERAZ.S.P.2019.87


5th International Conference – ERAZ 2019 – KNOWLEDGE BASED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Budapest – Hungary, May 23, 2019, SELECTED PAPERS

Published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Belgrade, Serbia
Conference partners: Faculty of Economics and Business, Mediterranean University, Montenegro; University of National and World Economy – Sofia, Bulgaria; Faculty of Commercial and Business Studies – Celje, Slovenia; Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance โ€“ Belgrade, Serbia;

ISBN 978-86-80194-21-9, ISSN 2683-5568, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ERAZ.S.P.2019

Abstract

Digital era changes the assumption for business success forces of production firms and
transform their technological base. Success of this type of project depends on different factors related
to internal organization, stakeholders and digital competencies. The purpose of this article is to compare
the relevance of these factors for project management success. The goal is to identify the importance
of employeesโ€™ digital competences in technological changes. The results obtained in the original
research can be a useful guide for managers to focus their efforts on factors that can ensure superior
performance of a particular project.

Key words

project management, digital competences, digitalization, technology change.

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