Abstract

In Chapter 1 authors describe the method used to assess the level of readiness of an organization to introduce the Lean Six Sigma concept supporting the Quality 4.0 assumptions, which is gaining more and more interest not only in large organizations, but also in the SME sector. Its use will be illustrated by the example of a small service company. Chapter 2 presents the characteristics of blockchain technology applications in the modern economy. Particular attention was paid to aspects such as security, staff issues and trust. Chapter 3 deals with the entrepreneurship of immigrants from the Far East. Patterns of approaches leading to strategy choices implemented by the immigrants were presented as well as processes of defining customers and factors influencing the choice between an ethnic and local business, immigrants' approaches to building market position and development. In this diverse way, the authors wanted to indicate how many factors can determine the effectiveness and efficiency of various organizations in the age of Industry 4.0. Only knowledge of management and economics that is wide and open to various challenges will allow executives to successfully face contemporary and future risks.

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