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Curriculum vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION Katarina Potnik Galic


Vukovarska 17, 34000 Pozega (Croatia)
0038534311453
kpotnikgalic@vup.hr
www.vup.hr

Sex Female | Date of birth 6 Jan 1975 | Nationality Croatian

WORK EXPERIENCE

15/12/2008–Present Higher education teaching professional - college profesor


Polytechnic in Pozega, Social Sciences Department
Pozega, 34000 Pozega (Croatia)
www.vup.hr
Teaching/Lecturing - Corporate Finance, Auditing, Price management, Cost and Calculation

Business or sector Professional, scientific and technical activities

2001–2008 Finance department manager


Agriculture Coopartnership - PRVCA, Nova Gradiska (Croatia)
Head of Financial Department
Management of Credit - Investment Policy
Coordination retail chain (50 agricultural pharmacies) Development and improvement of business
relationships with key customers and suppliers

2001–2001 Auditing
FER COUNT Audit Company, Zagreb (Croatia)
The study and evaluation of internal control systems
The preparation of the audit program
Participation in the preparation of audit reports

2000–2001 Finance and sales associate professional


Magma Joint-Stock Company
Making sales plans and financial plans
Preparation and analysis of financial reports for the Management Board

1999–2000 Trainee
Bank of Pozega, Pozega (Croatia)
Department of Retail Banking and foreign exchange and accounting sector

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2010–2012 PhD - Finance, Management, Cost Management


University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Split (Croatia)
Thesis/Dissertation title: "Development and Implementation of Integrated Cost Management Systems
in the Industrial Sector"
Research area: Cost Management, Integrated Cost Management System, Modern Methods of Cost
Management

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Curriculum vitae Katarina Potnik Galic

Supervised by: Marijan Karic, PhD, full professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Osijek, Croatia

2000–2004 MSc - Finance, Management


University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics, Zagreb (Croatia)
Thesis title:"Comparative analysis of leasing financing"
Research area: Financing, Leasing

Supervised by: Silvije Orsag, PhD, full professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Zagreb, Croatia

1993–1998 BSc - Economy, Finance


University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics, Osijek (Croatia)
Analysis of Financial Statements, Financial Ratios

01/02/2015–10/07/2015 Pedagogical psychological training


Faculty of Educational Sciences, Osijek (Croatia)

2014–2014 EBCL – European Business Competence* Licence, Level A –


International Centre of EBC*L

03/2009–05/2009 "Strengthening local capacity for structural funds" European


Education Forum

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s) Croatian

Foreign language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production

English C2 C2 B2 B2 B2
Bussines English Course - Vodnikova, Zagreb
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills ▪ ability to work well in a team


▪ strong communication skills
▪ excellent with public enquiries
▪ excellent report writing skills
▪ excellent negotiation skills

Organisational / managerial skills ▪ Planning and organisational skills


▪ Writing skills, including report writing
▪ Good work habits and independence
▪ Evaluation, analysis and problem-solving skills
▪ Skill in doing precise, detailed and accurate work
▪ Budgeting and maths skills
▪ Skill in organising and co-ordinating activities and other people.

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Curriculum vitae Katarina Potnik Galic

Job-related skills ▪ Providing direction and leadership to planning and accounting staff.
▪ Knowledge of: Balance Sheets, Profit Measurement, Cash Flow statements.
▪ Carrying out investment appraisals.
▪ Trend analysis & financial modelling to help respond to dynamic market conditions
▪ Ensuring compliance and statutory reporting.
▪ Able to provide a high standard of financial control.
▪ Proven ability to manage and develop a financial team.

Digital skills SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information Content Problem-


Communication Safety
processing creation solving

Proficient user Proficient user Independent user Proficient user Proficient user

Digital skills - Self-assessment grid

Extensive knowledge of standard office software

Other skills playing the piano

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Projects Head of the "Project Cycle Management" as part of the project "Regional network of local learning
institutions"

- Project coordinator - IPA Project "Increasing employability of working age population in Pozega –
Slavonia and Koprivnica - Krizevci", (IPA 4.1.3.2.01.02c12); Funded by: European union (2010-2011)
Leading project partner: University of Applied Sciences in Pozega

- Project coordinator - „Mini entrepreneur" Funded by: Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Crafts of
The Republic of Croatia; Leading project partner: Sv. Leopold Mandić Nursery in cooperation with
University of Applied Sciences in Pozega (2013-2014.)

- Project coordinator - IPA Project Bee incubator-IV-2013.god, Leading project partner:


University of Applied Sciences in Pozega - IPA Project Bee incubator-IV-2013.god.

- Project coordinator - IPA Project "Business incubator" 2013-2014Leading project partner:


University of Applied Sciences in Pozega

- Project coordinator - IPA - project "Large Strides of Small Entrepreneurs" - Operative programme
„Efficient Human Resources" European Social Fund, Leading project partner: Sv. Leopold Mandić
Nursery 2015-2016.

- 14 May 2018 - 13 November 2020 - participation as a lecturer in the Beekeepers´ educational


program within the project LIPA - Local Initiative for Entrepreneurship Activation, the project is co-
funded by the European Union funds, European Social Fund program from the Local Employment
Promotion Initiative - phase III, and within the Operational Program for Effective Human Resources
2016-2020.

Publications
1. Dubiel Potnik, Hrvojka; Potnik Galić, Katarina; Pisker, Barbara; Štavlić, Katarina; Poleti, Darija.
The development of children's entrepreneurial qualities .

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Curriculum vitae Katarina Potnik Galic

Požega : Veleučilište u Požegi, DV sv. Leopolda Mandića Požega, (2016) (handbook).

2. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Strategic Cost Management, Application of Modern Cost Management Methods .
Požega : Veleučilište u Požegi, 2015. (monograph).

Book chapters

1. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Business Plans // Start - up priručnik za strateški razvoj poduzetništva.
Požega : Veleučilište u Požegi, 2014. Str. 83-107.

Scientific papers in other journals

1. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Hak, Mario.


CONTRIBUTION OF THE APPLICATION OF MODERN COST MANAGEMENT METHODS IN
ACHIEVING COMPETITIVENESS ON THE MARKET. // Journal of International Scientific
Publication: Economy & Business, Volume 6, Part 2. 6 (2012.) , 2; 256-270 (journal article).

2. Radman-Funarić, Mirjana; Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Research of Potential Cluster Development in Pannonian Croatia. // International Science Index :
Online Special Journal Issues. 53 (2011) ; 706-712 (journal article).

Nonscientific papers in other journals

1. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Applying the Model of Target Costs in the Cost Management Analysis. // Računovodstvo,
revizija i financije. 2015. (2015.) , 7; 29-36 (journal article).

2. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Budić, Hrvoje.


The life cycle cost analysis model. // Računovodstvo, revizija i financije. 2013 (2013) , 10; 142-148
(journal article).

3. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Đokić, Kristian; Radišić, Bojan.


Application of Excel in Financial Calculation. // Računovodstvo revizija i financije. 04.2009.
(2009) ; 175-180 (journal article).

4. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Keller, Manuela; Granda, Sandra.


Economic and financial analysis of investment projects. // Računovodstvo i financije. LV (2009)
(2009) , 11; 184-189 (journal article).

5. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Financing decision making. // Informator : poslovno-pravni magazin. 2008 (2008) , 5309/5310; 39-
45 (journal article).

6. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Methods of financial decision making on leasing. // RRIF, Računovodstvo revizija i financije. XVIII
(2008) , 3; 121-126 (journal article).

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7. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Application of selected statistical models in forecasting business results. // RRIF,
Računovodstvo revizija i financije. XVIII (2008) , 9; 108-114 (journal article).

8. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Optimalization of structure of working capital. // RRIF, Računovodstvo revizija i financije. XVIII
(2008) , 5; 83-87 (journal article).

9. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Galić, Zoran.


Determination of target costs in development process of new product. // RRIF, Računovodstvo
revizija i financije. XVIII (2008) , 10; 17-21 (journal article).

10. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Radman-Funarić, Mirjana.


Leasing features. // Informator : poslovno-pravni magazin. LV (2008) , 5315; 13-1-22-10 (journal
article).

Scientific conference papers with international peer-review

1. Đokić, Kristian; Radman-Funarić, Mirjana; Potnik Galić, Katarina.


The Relationship between the Cryptocurrency Value (Bitcoin) and Interest for it in the Region //
Proceedings of the ENTRENOVA - ENTerprise REsearch InNOVAtion Conference / Maja Baćović,
Marin Milković, Mirjana Pejić Bach, Sanja Peković, editor(s).
Kotor : IRENET, 2015. 391-398 (lecture,international peer-review,published,scientific).

2. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Grgačević, Matej.


The Sectoral Analysis of the Use of Grants From EU Funds // The Proceedings of the 4th
International Conference "Vallis Aurea" Focus on: Regional & Innovation Development / Branko
Katalinic, editor(s).
Požega -Croatia, Vienna - Austria : Polytechnic in Pozega, Croatia, DAAAM International Vienna,
Austria, 2014. 527-533 (lecture,international peer-review,published,scientific).

3. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Pilaš, Valentina.


Empirical Study of Modern Cost Management Methods and Application Medium and Large
Industrial Enterprises in the Republic of Croatia // The Proceedings of the 3RD International
Conference "Vallis Aurea" Focus on: Regional Development / Katalinić, Branko, editor(s).
Požega : Polytechnic of Požega, DAAAM International Vienna, Austria (lecture,international peer-
review,published,scientific).

4. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Possibilities for integrating modern methods of cost management in terms of cost analysis of
the product lifecycle // Zbornik radova s međunarodne znanstvene i stručne konferencije / Belak,
Vinko i dr., editor(s).
Split : Hrvatski računovođa, 2011. 59-69 (lecture,international peer-review,published,scientific).

5. Štavlić, Katarina; Potnik Galić, Katarina.


The impact of quality management on the business performance of small and medium
entrepreneurs // Održavanje 2011 Zbornik radova / Čala, Ivo, editor(s).
Zagreb : HDO - Hrvatsko društvo održavatelja, 2011. 73-79 (lecture,international peer-
review,published,scientific).

6. Potnik Galić Katarina.


The possibility of implementing the integrated cost management system // 2st International
Conference "Valis Aurea": Focus on regional development, 2010, Published by DAAAM &
Polytechnic of Požega, Požega, Croatia. Conference Proceedings (Katalinić, B., ed.) / Branko
Katalinić, editor(s).
Požega : DAAAM International Viena Austria & Polytechnic of Požega, Požega, 2010. 1159-1163
(poster,international peer-review,published,scientific).

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7. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Radman-Funarić, Mirjana; Štavlić, Katarina.


An Analysis of Working Capital Management Efficiency // XXIII. microCAD International Scientific
Conference 19-20 March 2009, Company Competitiveness in the XXI Century / Mihaly, Dobroka ;
Laszlo, Lehoczky, editor(s).
Miškolc, Hungary : University of Miskolc, 2009. 189-194 (lecture,international peer-
review,published,scientific).

8. Radman-Funarić, Mirjana; Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Assessment Methods for Development Projects in Eu's Preaccess Programme // Economic
integrations, competition and cooperation / Kandžija, Vinko ; Kumar, Andrej, editor(s).
Rijeka : University of Rijeka – Faculty of Economics – Chair Jean Monnet University Library Rijeka,
2009. (lecture,international peer-review,published,scientific).

9. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Determinants of the development of banking system in Republic of Croatia // Proceedings of
the 1st International Conference "Vallis Aurea" Focus on: Regional Development / Katalinić, Branko
(ur.)., editor(s).
Vienna : Polythnics of Požega, Croatia & DAAAM International Vienna, Austria, 2008.
(poster,international peer-review,published,scientific).

10. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Radman-Funarić, Mirjana.


Development of leasing in transitional economies // Transitional Challenges of EU Integration and
Globalization / Trivun, Veljko, editor(s).
Sarajevo : School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, 2008. (lecture,international
peer-review,published,scientific).

11. Štavlić, Katarina; Potnik Galić, Katarina; Radman Funarić, Mirjana (2017).
Identifying the Key Factors of Success of Micro Family Enterprises in the Republic of Croatia.
Research Symposium Proceedings Entrepreneurship & SMEs in Emerging Markets: Competitiveness
& Innovation in Knowledge Economy. Usai, Antonio; Porcheddu, Daniele; Morandi, Francesco;
Cardinali, Silvio; Del Giudice, Manlio (ur.).
Sassari, Olbia: University of Sassari, 2017. str. 67-84 (predavanje, međunarodna recenzija, cjeloviti
rad (in extenso), znanstveni)

12. Štavlić, K., Potnik Galić, K. (2017).


Possibility of implementing Balanced Scorecard model in micro-enterprise´s business. 6th
International Scientific Symposium Economy of Eastern Croatia – vision and growth. Mašek, Anka
(ur.). Osijek: Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku. 1145-1153.

13. Štavlić, K., Potnik Galić, K. (2017).


Application of operational performance strategic management in micro-enterprises in the
Republic of Croatia. 6th International Scientific Symposium Economy of Eastern Croatia – vision and
growth. Mašek, Anka (ur.). Osijek: Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku. 1184-1192.

14. Potnik Galić, K., Štavlić, K. (2017).


The impact of the integrated costs management system application to the amount of the cost
of quality. 6th International Scientific Symposium Economy of Eastern Croatia – vision and growth.
Mašek, Anka (ur.). Osijek: Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku. 1134-1144.

Other refereed conference papers

1. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Župan, Mario; Radman-Funarić, Mirjana.


Application of value analysis model for managing costs in production activities // Zbornik
radova sa znanstveno stručnog skupa Organizacija i tehnologija održavanja : OTO 2009 / Banaj, Đuro

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; Tadić, Vjekoslav, editor(s).


Osijek : Društvo održavatelja Osijek, Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek, 2009. 50-56 (lecture,domestic
peer-review,published,expert).
Dissertations

1. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Development and implementation of integrated cost management systems in the Industrial
Sector / doctoral thesis.
Split : Ekonomski fakultet, 16.07. 2012., 314 pages. Mentor: Karić, Marijan.

Master thesis

1. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Comparative analysis of leasing financing / pre-Bologna master thesis.
Zagreb : Ekonomski fakultet, 17.12. 2004., 140 pages. Mentor: Orsag, Silvije.

Graduation thesis

1. Potnik Galić, Katarina.


Analysis of financial statements / pre-Bologna graduate thesis.
Osijek : Ekonomski fakultet, 06.07. 1998, 36 pages. Mentor: Mašek, Anka.

Other papers

1. Potnik Galić, Katarina; Jeleč Raguž, Mirjana.


Manual for participants in training programs "Head of the project cycle management", 2011.
(popular article).

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