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Reasons behind changes in the share of labour in national income in the Polish economy: Selected aspects
PublicationAim/purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of structural changes taking place in the Polish economy on the share of labour in national income. Design/methodology/approach – The scope of this study includes a review of the literature dedicated to the issue and an empirical analysis of data available on this topic. The study uses elements of descriptive statistics and the method of induction. Findings – The conducted...
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Autonomous Vehicle Navigation in Dense Urban Area in Global Positioning Context
PublicationAutonoumous vehicle services are likely to be adopted in dense urban area. Some research prove that autonomous transport might be capable of improving the transport needs of few times and as a consequence sustainability, congestion and safety may be improved. The world, hopefully is close to a transport revolution age. These studies are perhaps exaggerated, over-optimistic and far fro fully operational. The paper takes into account...
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Extraction of information from born-digital PDF documents for reproducible research
PublicationBorn-digital PDF electronic documents might reasonably be expected to preserve useful data units of their source originals that suffice to produce executable papers for reproducible research. Unfortunately, developers of authoring tools may adopt arbitrary PDF generation strategies, producing a plethora of internal data representations. Such common information units as text paragraphs, tables, function graphs and flow diagrams,...
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Analysing and processing of geotagged social media
PublicationThe use of location based data analysing tools is an important part of geomarketing strategies among entrepreneurs. One of the key elements of interest is social media data shared by the users. This data is analysed both for its content and its location information, the results help to identify trends represented in the researched regions. In order to verify the possibilities of analysing and processing of geotagged social media...
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Job satisfaction in the multicultural environment of multinational corporations
PublicationPurpose – Since prior research into the effects of multiculturalism on job satisfaction in multinational corporations (MNCs) is rather scant and inconclusive, the authors attempt to review the literature and explain why these results are inconsistent as well as propose a new model aimed at responding to these irregularities. Design/methodology/approach – In the narrative review of the prior research and the proposed model the...
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Motives for Going International and Entry Modes of Family Firms in Poland
PublicationThe artucule in the theoretical part focuses on theoretical concepts of firm internationalisation and specifics of internationalisation of FBs, especially their motives for going international. In the empirical part the quqantitative approach is adopted. The results of survey are presented on the sample of 216 firms, including 88 FBs. The statistical analysis is carried out
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Ekspatrianta versus lokalny menedżer, czyli kto powinien kierować filią zagraniczną? = Expatriate versus host country manager - who should run a foreign subsidiary?
PublicationThere is ample literature on expatriate management that presents a parent company's point of view on this issue. A consideration of subsidiary management from the local perspective is missing. Relationships with foreigners (including expatriates) are cross-cultural interactions and their effectiveness is affected by cultural factors. Therefore, in this article there are questions that need to be answered:1. What role does an expatriate...
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Barriers of cross-cultural interactions according to the research findings
PublicationThe aims of this article are to label major cultural barriers and to present results of empirical findings referring to barriers to intercultural interactions in foreign subsidiaries of transnational corporations (TNCs). The qualitative research was conducted in TNCs'foreign subsidiaries operating in Poland in winter 2009/2010. The article describes how respondents perceive the problems in cooperation with foreigners, their sources,...
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Typology of towns in the peripheries of Polish coastal regions: conclusions for urban policy
PublicationPeripheries means the land outside metropolitan areas. One of the main problemsin these areas is a lack of growth factors. Some towns can contribute to the developmentof these regions, because there are few such factors, and it is easier to create the newones, especially in urban policy.The subject of this paper is a typology of towns within the Polish peripheral coastalregions, limited to towns with more than 5 thousand inhabitants....
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Positive management of the university
PublicationPurpose: To demonstrate that contemporary universities may be improved by synthesis of strategic antinomies, i.e. seeking the possibility of combining opposite approaches to solving problems concerning university organization and management. Findings: That approach discounts the importance of building positive relationships between members of staff and undertaking activities intended to create a situation where the...
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Emergent approach to Knowledge Management by Small Companies: multiple case-study research
PublicationPurpose: The aim of this paper is to examine knowledge management approach followed by small companies on the example of firms from the knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) sector. Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on the results of a qualitative survey involving 12 owners and managers of small companies operating in the KIBS sector. The survey uses the case study method. Findings: The findings confirm that...
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To Work or Not to Work… in a Multicultural Team?
PublicationThe main goal of the article is to present research findings regarding student’s attitude to working in a multicultural team (MCT). Research participants of different cultural background completed the research survey. Their willingness to work in MCT was measured together with factors that influence it. These include factors related to both team members and the task structure. Research findings indicate that the respondents preferred...
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Barriers of Cross-cultural Interactions According to the Research Findings
PublicationThe aim of this article is to label major cultural barriers and to present results of empiricalfindings referring to barriers to intercultural interactions in foreign subsidiaries oftransnational corporations (TNCs). The qualitative research was conducted in TNCs'foreign subsidiaries operating in Poland in the winter of 2009/2010. The articledescribes how the respondents perceived the problems in cooperation with foreigners,defines...
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The investment risk forecasting in a local energy market
PublicationThe paper considers the general problems faced when evaluating the risk of investing in a local energy market by computer tools. The proposal formulated for the emerging local energy markets suggests broadening the method of evaluating investment risk so as to include elements of cluster analysis. The paper also discusses the significance of estimating investment risk in market terms and the importance and range of the local energy...
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Thermally affected parameters of the current-voltage characteristics of silicon photocell
PublicationW pracy wykazano: zależność wzrostu prądu zwarcia wskutek absorpcji dodatkowych fotonów ze wzrostem temperatury, spadek napięcia wbudowanego złącza p-n wraz ze wzrostem temperatury, wpływ temperatury na zmianę napięcia otwartego obwodu. Dodatkowo wyznaczone odpowiednie współczynniki temperaturowe porównano z wartościami wynikającymi z rozważań teoretycznych. Badano parametry elektryczne następujących elementów wykonanych z amorficznego...
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Navigating the complexities of altruistic helping in Nonprofit Organizations: An analysis of Benefits, Burdens and managerial challenges
PublicationWe investigate how individuals cope with side effects of altruistic behaviour at work, i.e. genuine helping behaviour which is not part of any job description, and what role the organizational context plays in these dynamics. Employing simultaneous dyadic interviews, we show how employees of non-profit organizations cope with undesired effects of altruistic help. Our data provides evidence of unintended outcomes for the individual...
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Semantic technologies based method of collection, processing and sharing information along food chain
PublicationIn the paper the method of collecting, processing and sharing information along food chain is presented. Innovative features of that method result from advantages of data engineering based on semantic technologies. The source to build ontology are standards and regulations related to food production, and data collected in databases owned by food chain participants. It allows food chain information resources can be represented in...
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Trust triggers and barriers in intercultural teams
PublicationIntercultural teams are more and more popular nowadays — they constitute a serious challenge in terms of effective cooperation and trust building, however. The article presents the potential problems that can affect intercultural cooperation and stresses the power of trust in cultural diversity conditions. The ten-factor model of intercultural team trust is presented. The main aim was to answer the questions: what are the differences...
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The Factors Affecting Group Identity of Cluster Structures
PublicationThe paper provides a new approach to cluster analysis, basing on a sociologically rooted concept of identity. The authors state that identity in cluster structures is formed by two main groups of factors – uncontrollable or slightly controllable factors (identity mix) and factors that can be fully controlled by a cluster initiative (corporate identity mix). It means that the cluster coordinator is able to consciously build the...
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Intercultural interactions at multinational corporations' workplace: Grounded theory.
Publicationenvironments is a new challenge for employees and managers. The aim of the paper is to analyze the social interactions in multicultural environments of multinational corporations (MNCs) as well as to propose a model of intercultural social interactions in MNCs’ specifi c context. Design/methodology/approach: The grounded theory approach was applied to create a model of intercultural interactions in MNCs. The data was obtained during...
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Inverse Flood Routing Using Simplified Flow Equations
PublicationThe paper considers the problem of inverse flood routing in reservoir operation strategy. The aim of the work is to investigate the possibility of determining the hydrograph at the upstream end based on the hydrograph required at the downstream end using simplified open channel flow models. To accomplish this, the linear kinematic wave equation, the diffusive wave equation and the linear Muskingum equation are considered. To achieve...
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Application of Multinomial Logistic Regression to Model the Impact of Rainfall Genesis on the Performance of Storm Overflows: Case Study
PublicationIn this study, a mathematical model was proposed to analyze the performance of storm overfows. The model included the infuence of rainfall genesis on the duration of storm overfow, its volume, and the maximum instantaneous fow. The multinomial logistic regression model, which has not been used so far to model objects located in a stormwater system, was proposed to simulate the duration of storm overfow. The Iman–Conover method,...
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Knowledge management implementation in small and micro KIBS : A categorization
Publicationhe main goal of the paper is to provide a statistical categorization of small and micro knowledge-intensive business service (KIBS) companies, based on their knowledge management (KM) attitude. Since knowledge is the main production factor and output of these companies, it is essential to achieve a better understanding of how they manage this resource. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted on a sample of Polish small and micro...
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The impact of knowledge risk management on sustainability
PublicationPurpose The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of knowledge risk management (KRM) on organizational sustainability and the role of innovativeness and agility in this relationship. Methodology The study presents the results of a quantitative survey performed among 179 professionals from knowledge-intensive organizations dealing with knowledge risks and their management in organizations. Data included in this study are...
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Initial Investigation of Wave Interactions During Simultaneous Valve Closures in Hydraulic Piping Systems
PublicationThe effects of interference of pressure waves in simple piping systems were studied. A freeware computer code Allievi developed at the University of Valencia was used to simulate dynamic waveforms in simple and complex networks. The tests were carried out according to three scenarios. No pressure increases significantly exceeding the Joukowsky pressure in simple cases were noticed. When the effects of the simultaneous closing of...
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Nanoparticle-assisted biohydrogen production from pretreated food industry wastewater sludge: Microbial community shifts in batch and continuous processes
PublicationBiohydrogen production from industrial waste has gained a significant attention as a sustainable energy source. In this study, the enrichment of biohydrogen production from pretreated dissolved air flotation (DAF) sludge, generated from food industry wastewater treatment plants, was investigated using SiO2@Cu-Ag dendrites cor- e–shell nanostructure (NS). The effect of NS on the changes of the microbial community and biohydrogen...
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Technical and economic analysis of energy storage in the compressed air technology with low capacity for the production plant
PublicationCompressed air energy storage (CAES) system is a promising technology due to its numerous advantages, including relatively low maintenance cost, a long lifespan and high operational flexibility. This article explores the possibility of designing a CAES power plant as a source of electricity and heat for an existing industrial plant. The study involves the technical analysis of the power plant parameters and the economic analysis...
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Safeguarding democracy during pandemics. Social distancing, postal, or internet voting—the good, the bad, or the ugly?
PublicationDuring a pandemic, many countries and organizations must decide whether to postpone upcoming elections or to hold them (Krimmer et al., 2020a). If the decision is made to hold the election, three main scenarios come to mind: continue using the existing system but include measures to ensure the health of participants; or look for alternatives among remote voting channels which could ensure social distancing is guaranteed either...
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A framework of open government data (OGD) e-service quality dimensions with future research agenda
PublicationPurpose This research paper aims to present a framework of open government data (OGD) relating to e-service quality dimensions. In addition, it provides a research agenda for the e-service delivery of OGD. Design/methodology/approach A literature review pertaining to e-service quality with special reference to e-government was delivered to deduce the key dimensions of e-service quality for OGD. Findings Five e-service quality dimensions...
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New methodology for calculating cost-efficiency of different ways of voting: is internet voting cheaper?
PublicationNew ways of voting in elections are being sought by electoral administrations worldwide who want to reverse declining voter turnouts without increasing electoral budgets. This paper presents a novel approach to cost accounting for multi-channel elections based on local elections in Estonia. By doing so, it addresses an important gap in the academic literature in this field. The authors confirm that internet voting was most cost-efficient...
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A multi‐industry and cross‐country comparison of technology contribution to formal and informal knowledge sharing processes for innovativeness
PublicationThe study explores the impact of organizational information technology (IT) competency on knowledge sharing, both explicit and tacit, in the context of innovativeness of products and processes. Knowledge sharing is then assessed in terms of tacit-to-explicit conversion and the impact of both types of knowledge on organizational innovation. Both process (internal) and product/service (external) innovation are included. As an extension,...
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Electrochemical oxidation of landfill leachate using boron-doped diamond anodes: pollution degradation rate, energy efficiency and toxicity assessment
PublicationElectrochemical oxidation (EO), due to high efficiency and small carbon footprint, is regarded as an attractive option for on-site treatment of highly contaminated wastewater. This work shows the effectiveness of EO using three boron-doped diamond electrodes (BDDs) in sustainable management of landfill leachate (LL). The effect of the applied current density (25–100 mA cm−2) and boron doping concentration (B/C ratio: 500 ppm, 10,000...
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Becoming a Learning Organization Through Dynamic Business Process Management
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Burnout as a State: Random-Intercept Cross-Lagged Relationship Between Exhaustion and Disengagement in a 10-Day Study [Response to Letter].
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The role of organizational and spouse support in solving work-life conflict among migrants.
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JOB SATISFACTION OF IT PROFESSIONALS IN POLAND: DOES BUSINESS COMPETENCE MATTER?
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Determinants of the European Union’s Trade - evidence from a panel estimation of the gravity model
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THE TIMING OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS – NON-NUMERICAL MODEL BASED ON QUALITATIVE TRENDS
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RUMOURS RELATED TO POLITICAL INSTABILITY AND THEIR IMPACT ON IPOs. THE USE OF QUALITATIVE MODELLING WITH INCOMPLETE KNOWLEDGE
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Gratitude Toward the Organization Scale
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Reliability of the intermodal transport network under disrupted conditions in the rail freight transport
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The Impact of Innovation and Information Technology on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Case of the Visegrád Countries
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EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework in the Perspective of 2021–2027. Assumptions and Area of Changes
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Factors affecting credibility of e-shops in Poland
PublicationArtykuł stanowi kontynuację tematu podjętego w poprzednich pracach autora nt. czynników wpływających na wiarygodność detalicznych sklepów internetowych. Przedstawiono w nim wstępne wyniki badań dokonanych przez autora.
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Process management methodology for quality systems of small organizations
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono najważniejsze elementy metodyki wdrażania zorientowanych procesowo systemów zarządzania jakością wg normy ISO 9001. Zaprezentowano przykład struktury procesów systemu jakości oraz prosta metodę opisu procesów (przewodnik procesu). Omówiono założenia metodyki oraz wybrane sposoby nadzorowania procesów. W podsumowaniu wskazano korzyści płynące ze stosowania metody w małych organizacjach.
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Ewolucja uczelni w kierunku organizacji wiedzy
PublicationAutor analizuje zmiany zachodzące we współczesnych uczelniach, głównie w zakresie kształtowania kultury organizacyjnej, prowadzące do przekształcenia się uczelni w organizacje podporządkowane wiedzy, szczególnie podkreślając znaczenie kształtowania relacji uczelni z otoczeniem. Rozważania ogólne zilustrowane są przykładami z Wyższej Szkoły Biznesu NLU w Nowym Sączu, w której dostrzec można podejmowanie systemowych działań w kierunku...
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Measurement of Unwanted Thought Suppression Strategies with the Thought Control Questionnaire in the General Polish Population: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Validation
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ДО ПИТАННЯ ТЕОРЕТИЧНИХ ОСНОВ РИНКУ СТРАХОВИХ ПОСЛУГ
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TRANSFORMATION OF DIGITALIZATION ON THE FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE MARKET
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Real Estate Value Tax Based on the Latvian Experience
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