Borut Jereb

Software describing attributes

This article represents a step towards defining attributes of software and the metrics of these attributes by creating a framework of them. By standardization both, the attributes and the metrics, the description of software makes useful in its life cycle processes. Some of the proposed attributes and their metrics have been in use for decades, some are under development and some are proposed in this article for the first time. However, the proposed system is unique and it classifies attributes into four groups according to their properties: 1) task system; 2) software, hardware and data surrounding; 3) time limits and 4) history of execution. Which of the attribute groups and which individual attribute within a group we need to consider depend on the nature of the software and related demands. The attribute framework should be tailored to the needs of any software project.

Risk Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Slovenian Companies

Abstract The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most competitive businesses in the world. Supply chain in this industry has been directed towards the production of large batches to avoid lack of supplies, and the achievement of regulatory requirements, at the cost of high level of inventory, higher costs and inventory write-off due to expiration or other reasons. In recent years this industry is facing major changes and challenges such as intense globalization processes, increased competition and innovations in technologies, which has broadened and deepened risks in supply chain. The paper reports the results of the study of the risk in distribution processes of Slovenian pharmaceutical companies, which was conducted among five companies and aims to draw attention to risks that arise in supply chain, to emphasize the importance of their management and to present a model for an effective assessment of risk in companies, developed at the Faculty of Logistics.