Wyniki wyszukiwania - BazTech

1

Energy policy and economic security: a comparison of Europe and Asia

Olimov Abror

Polityka Energetyczna

|

2026

|

T. 29, z. 1

5--29

EN

The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of energy policy on economic security in European and Asian countries. The methodology includes a comparative analysis of energy policies across Europe and Asia, with a content analysis of legislative frameworks, statistical analysis of energy data, and case studies to assess the effectiveness of energy strategies in ensuring economic security. The key aspects of energy strategies, such as dependence on imported energy resources, the development of renewable energy, and energy efficiency, and how these factors influence economic stability, were compared. The study explores the experiences of European countries like Germany and France, Asian nations such as China and Japan, and Uzbekistan, which is actively improving its infrastructure. It was highlighted that the role of political decisions, investment in advanced technologies, and international cooperation plays in ensuring energy stability. Countries with diverse energy sources show greater resilience to economic crises and external political pressures compared to those with lower energy independence. The experiences of European, Asian countries, and Uzbekistan demonstrate that energy policy is a critical factor in economic security. Reliable and accessible energy sources are essential for stable economic growth. It was concluded that countries adopting innovative approaches in the energy sector, particularly through renewable energy development and energy-saving measures, can achieve long-term economic security. The results highlight the significance of adopting a strategic approach to energy policy as a crucial element in ensuring economic security in a globalized environment.

PL

Celem niniejszego badania jest analiza wpływu polityki energetycznej na bezpieczeństwo ekonomiczne w krajach europejskich i azjatyckich. Metodologia obejmuje analizę porównawczą polityk energetycznych w Europie i Azji, wraz z analizą treści ram prawnych, analizą statystyczną danych energetycznych oraz studiami przypadków w celu oceny skuteczności strategii energetycznych w zapewnianiu bezpieczeństwa gospodarczego. Porównano kluczowe aspekty strategii energetycznych, takie jak zależność od importowanych zasobów energetycznych, rozwój energii odnawialnej i efektywność energetyczna, oraz przeanalizowano, w jaki sposób czynniki te wpływają na stabilność gospodarczą. W badaniu przeanalizowano doświadczenia krajów europejskich, takich jak Niemcy i Francja, krajów azjatyckich, takich jak Chiny i Japonia, oraz Uzbekistanu, który aktywnie poprawia swoją infrastrukturę. Podkreślono rolę decyzji politycznych, inwestycji w zaawansowane technologie i współpracy międzynarodowej w zapewnieniu stabilności energetycznej. Kraje o zróżnicowanych źródłach energii wykazują większą odporność na kryzysy gospodarcze i zewnętrzne naciski polityczne w porównaniu z tymi o niższej niezależności energetycznej. Doświadczenia krajów europejskich, azjatyckich i Uzbekistanu pokazują, że polityka energetyczna jest kluczowym czynnikiem bezpieczeństwa gospodarczego. Niezawodne i dostępne źródła energii są niezbędne do stabilnego wzrostu gospodarczego. Stwierdzono, że kraje przyjmujące innowacyjne podejście w sektorze energetycznym, w szczególności poprzez rozwój energii odnawialnej i środki oszczędzania energii, mogą osiągnąć długoterminowe bezpieczeństwo gospodarcze. Wyniki podkreślają znaczenie przyjęcia strategicznego podejścia do polityki energetycznej jako kluczowego elementu zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa gospodarczego w zglobalizowanym środowisku.

2

Resources of decorative stones in Bac Kan province, Vietnam

To Xuan Ban, Nguyen Huu Trong

Inżynieria Mineralna

|

2025

|

Vol. 2, no. 1

27--43

EN

Bac Kan province locates in the Northeast of Vietnam, formed through geological periods hundreds of millions of years ago. Various thermotectonic activities have resulted in the formation of geological structures, containing different types of rocks, some of which have beautiful colors and can be mined and crafted as products of decorative stones. The combination of endogenous and exogenous activities has created diverse resources of decorative stones in Bac Kan province. On the basic investigation and survey works, sample collection and analysis of material composition, physical and mechanical properties, and artistic quality, several samples have been selected for crafting. As a result, 20 ressource sites of decorative stones have been recorded in Bac Kan province. Among these sites, marbles, banded limestones, magmatic and alkaline rocks show promising potential. Most of the decorative stone sites are easily accessible by means of transportation. The great diversity of decorative stone resources also contributes to supporting and promoting local tourism development.

3

Analiza porównawcza zasobów złóż porfiru i diabazu oraz wielkości ich wydobycia na przykładzie Kopalni Porfiru i Diabazu Sp. z o.o.

Lasoń Emilia, Kowal Barbara, Domaracka Lucia, Ogrodnik Romuald

Inżynieria Mineralna

|

2025

|

Vol. 1, no. 1

155--161

PL

Kruszywa takie jak porfir i diabaz znajdują szerokie zastosowanie w drogownictwie, kolejnictwie i budownictwie, co zapewnia im stały popyt. Przeprowadzona analiza wielkości zasobów oraz wielkości wydobycia porfiru i diabazu pokazuje, że Kopalnia Porfiru "Zalas" posiada znaczące zasoby surowca, które stanowią aż 25,4% krajowych zasobów tego surowca, co czyni kopalnię istotnym przedsiębiorstwem na rynku. Z kolei Kopalnia Diabazu „Niedźwiedzia Góra” stanowi mniej niż 10% krajowych zasobów, jednak są to jedyne zasoby przemysłowe tego surowca w Polsce, co zapewnia mu wysoką wartość rynkową. Analizy wykazały stabilizację wydobycia porfiru w ostatnich latach, przy jednoczesnym zmniejszeniu zasobów diabazu, co podkreśla potrzebę długoterminowego planowania i eksploracji nowych złóż.

EN

Aggregates such as porphyry and diabase are widely used in road construction, railways and construction, which ensures their constant demand. The analysis of resources and the volume of porphyry and diabase extraction shows that the "Zalas" Porphyry Mine has significant resources of the raw material, which constitute as much as 25.4% of the national resources of this raw material, which makes the mine a significant enterprise on the market. In turn, the "Niedźwiedzia Góra" Diabase Mine constitutes less than 10% of the national resources, but these are the only industrial resources of this raw material in Poland, which ensures its high market value. Analyses have shown stabilization of porphyry extraction in recent years, while diabase resources have decreased, which emphasizes the need for long-term planning and exploration of new deposits

4

Towards a circular economy in SMEs in Poland - practices, barriers and support

Janik Agnieszka, Ryszko Adam

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

|

2024

|

z. 203

85--114

EN

Purpose: The primary aim of this paper is to identify the specificity and level of implementation of circular economy (CE) practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland. Design/methodology/approach: To address the research questions, a comparative analysis was conducted using statistical data from the Flash Eurobarometer surveys titled 'SMEs, Green Markets, and Resource Efficiency'. These surveys capture the opinions of SMEs on practices for enhancing resource efficiency and transitioning to CE. Findings: The research results indicate that the level of implementation of CE practices by SMEs in Poland is low. This conclusion is supported by the number of CE practices reported by SMEs and the level of CE investment funds incurred in previous years. The most frequently implemented CE practices aim at achieving energy savings, material savings, and waste reduction. The major barrier for SMEs in Poland implementing CE practices is the complexity of administrative and legal procedures. It was also revealed that increased access to external funding sources, as well as advice on financing options and financial planning for CE transition investments, could significantly enhance the interest of SMEs in Poland in adopting CE practices. Originality/value: This paper contributes to the existing literature by presenting the results of an analysis on the implementation level and economic effects of CE practices, barriers to adoption, and resources intended to support CE implementation in SMEs in Poland. The findings are directed towards policymakers, authorities, managers, and practitioners involved in the implementation of CE practices.

5

Developing competences of the military logistician of the future

Jałowiec Tomasz, Walasik Marzena

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

|

2024

|

z. 199

201--211

EN

Purpose: This paper aims to identify and evaluate factors determining the development of future competences of a military logistician. The problem is more precisely formulated as a question: what competences should the personnel responsible for the logistical support of the armed forces have and how should they be developed effectively? Design/methodology/approach: A range of methods are employed, led by analysis and synthesis, literature research, abstract thinking, and inference. Diagnostic polling serves as the empirical method. Findings: The obtained research results allowed for the identification of the five key competences necessary at present to realise logistical support of the army: decision-making and problem-solving; cooperation and communication in a team; ability to adapt; linguistic competences; modelling and optimisation of logistical processes. Research limitations/implications: The future competences of the military logistician should be considered in three principal areas: cognitive, digital and technical, and social. In order to develop the future competences of military logisticians, a wide-ranging cooperation of military universities and educational centres with civil institutions. There is an urgent need to start work on the development of and continuous improvement to a model for developing military logisticians competences. Practical implications: The results of the research make it possible to focus efforts in the process of preparing the logistics personnel of the armed forces on the competences of the future, which determine the effective implementation of the tasks of securing and supporting the logistics of troops. Social implications: The results of the research are crucial for the military logistics community by delineating key competencies for military logisticians. Originality/value: The review and analyses performed enrich the existing literature on the future competences of military logisticians, while the findings presented can serve as a starting point for further research.

6

Złoto : blaski i cienie żółtego kruszcu

Krzak Mariusz

Przegląd Geologiczny

|

2024

|

Vol. 72, nr 7

332--340

EN

Gold, despite the low production and consumption levels, is the one of the strategically important metals for the world economy. Gold has been treated for hundreds of years as a stable, valuable and safe asset, especially in times of fiat money, when the costs of goods and services are rising and the purchasing power of national currencies is reduced. Massive purchases (stock buildings) of gold are currently being observed, not only by central banks, and gold prices have reached levels unquoted in history. The basic sources and supplies directions of primary gold raw materials have been discussed in the paper. The consumption structure and gold trade were indicated, as well as the risk and market prospects were assessed. The resource base potential of Poland was presented and the national economy of gold raw material was briefly characterized.

7

Srebro : uboższy krewny złota

Krzak Mariusz

Przegląd Geologiczny

|

2024

|

Vol. 72, nr 12-1

654--664

EN

Silver, a metal just like gold, a store of value and a capital investment, due to its increasingly wide¬spread use has become an industrial metal. Both fields of use support or oppose each other, disturbing market regularities and disorganizing investors. The current situation on the silver market seems optimistic and encourages taking a closer look at the mechanisms stimulating its potential. The basic sources and supplies directions of primary silver raw materials are discussed in the paper. The consumption structure and silver trade are indicated, as well as the risk and market prospects is assessed. The resource base potential of Poland is presented and the national economy of silver raw material is characterized.

8

Ochrona zasobów genetycznych koni rasy huculskiej elementem ochrony zasobów przyrodniczych

Topczewska Jadwiga, Krupa Wanda, Ochałek Katarzyna, Purcha Gabriela, Koziara Ewelina

Polish Journal for Sustainable Development

|

2024

|

T. 28, nr 1

207--214

PL

Celem pracy była ocena skuteczności realizacji programu ochrony zasobów genetycznych koni rasy huculskiej jako elementu zasobów środowiska. Badania obejmowały populację utrzymywaną na terenie województwa podkarpackiego. Udział klaczy huculskich reprezentujących rodziny żeńskie w Programie ochrony zasobów genetycznych zwierząt gospodarskich wskazuje na dominację trzech rodzin tj. Polanka, Wydra oraz Wołga. Natomiast w przypadku rodów męskich stwierdzono niepokojące zjawisko braku kwalifikacji na ogiery – reproduktory osobników z rodów Polan i Prislop, co w dłuższym przedziale czasowym może skutkować spadkiem zmienności genetycznej. Ochrona zasobów genetycznych koni huculskich jest istotnym elementem działań na rzecz zachowania bioróżnorodności, w tym spowolnienia utraty bioróżnorodności na poziomie genowym i zużycia zasobów przyrodniczych.

EN

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the programme for the conservation of genetic resources of the Hucul breed of horses as an element of environmental resources. The study covered the population maintained in the Podkarpackie voivodeship. The share of Hucul mares representing female families in the Programme for the Protection of Genetic Resources of Farm Animals indicates the domination of three families, i.e., Polanka, Wydra, and Wołga. However, in the case of male families, an alarming phenomenon of lack of qualification for stallions was found, sires of individuals from the Polan and Prislop families, which in a longer time profile may result in a decrease in genetic variability. The protection of the genetic resources of Hucul horses is an important element of actions to preserve biodiversity, including retardation in the consumption of natural resources.

9

The future of European universities on the path to sustainable development

Korzeb Zbigniew, Alonso-Fariñas Bernabé, Irimia-Diéguez Ana Isabel, Naharro Felix Jimenez, Kobylińska Urszula, di Pietro Filippo, Sanchez Maria Jose Palacin, Rollnik-Sadowska Ewa, Szpilko Danuta, Szydło Joanna, de la Torre Gallegos Antonio

Engineering Management in Production and Services

|

2024

|

Vol. 16, no. 2

68--89

EN

The article addresses the issue of the future of European universities on the path to sustainable development. The main aim of the article is to describe foreseeable future directions of the sustainable development of universities and ways to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. In effect, the authors identify weaknesses, assess threats and recommend coordinated solutions and alternatives for the sustainable development of universities. This research will contribute to future work by explaining what the future of universities will look like on their sustainability journey. The results of the Delphi study conducted with the participation of 201 experts from 47 countries allowed for the identification of factors shaping the future of universities on the path to sustainable development.

10

Design of machines and devices for closed processes

Flizikowski Józef, Mroziński Adam, Krynke Marek

Archives of Engineering Knowledge

|

2024

|

T. 10, Nr 1

46--55

EN

The aim of the study was to indicate the state and directions of development of technology and the environment as the need to control four features of the construction of technical systems and the environment: the form, dimensions and tolerances of geometric, material, dynamic and environmental elements, i.e. the primary, functional and secondary causes of the existence of machines, devices , installation processes, their technological life cycle and the natural environment. The method was aimed at creating a design development strategy that would take into account social acceptance for the idea of electric cars. She used models of postulated states, construction and operation of machines and process devices in the natural environment. The results show support for engineering creativity according to the adopted method, allow determining the level of compatibility of the technical system with the electrotechnical power supply environment, and indicate the direction of conceptualizing solutions for an electrically powered vehicle system, closed in the electrotechnical environment and the natural (economic) environment. The aim of the study was achieved by indicating the environmental, useful values of the structure, including the proposal of the essence of the environmental features of the design of machines, devices and the surroundings (environment) of mechanical engineering processes, environmentally useful charging and, above all, discharging of electric cars.

11

Utility of the gender management system in the process of social development and modernization – in search of policy of gender equality and equal opportunities for women and men

Tomczyk Justyna

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

|

2023

|

z. 176

719--737

EN

Purpose: to present the role and importance of the Gender Management System as a set of procedures, standards and instructions used at various stages of management (planning, implementation, motivating, steering, organizing, controlling, evaluating, improving), which are aimed at equalizing the opportunities and possibilities of both sexes and elimination of sexual differences. It is a strategic process consisting in optimizing the management of an organization by constantly striving to increase its effective functioning, multiply its resources (primarily human, but also financial, market, information, and material), and maximize the potential value for stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach: an overview of original articles, programs and strategies on the Gender Management System. Presentation of the state of the art and possible further implications. Findings: GMS is a tool for activating women in development processes, effective use of their personal resources, including by offering access to the management and life-shaping of organizations for women, recognizing the full impact of women on the content, pace and course of social change and modernization processes, creating an organizational culture by women that grows out of the values they recognize as key, and incorporating these values into the official management style. Practical implications: conducting a systematic and in-depth literature review (with conclusions) will improve research on the Gender Management System. On this basis, attempts can be made to effectively implement the main assumptions of the GMS and correct previous mistakes in the field of gender equality management. Originality/value: there are no publications dealing with this issue, especially in Polish management science. Category of the paper: review article.

12

Pokładowe wystąpienia soli potasowo-magnezowych w południowo-zachodniej Polsce : potencjał złożowy

Hodbod Marta, Czapowski Grzegorz, Skowroński Leszek, Sobień Katarzyna

Przegląd Geologiczny

|

2023

|

Vol. 71, nr 6

321--331

EN

New borehole data (from boreholes drilled after 2014) and reinterpretation of historical well logs enabled to update the acreage and reserve potential of Upper Permian (Zechstein) stratiform potash-bearing deposits in SW Poland (Fore-Sudetic area). These deposits, referred to as the Older Potash (K2) and the Younger Potash (K3), are included in the Stassfurt (Z2) and Leine (Z3) cyclothems. Within the present-day extent of both units, several prospective areas with the maximum depth to the potash seam of 2 km and its thickness over 2 m have been contoured. Foreach such area, predicted reserves of potash rock have been calculated (using such parameters as the area, average potash seam thickness, and specific weight of potash rock assumed at 2.1 Mg/m3). 7prospective areas (defined by 98 wells) of the Older Potash (K2) deposits have the reserves estimated at 3. 2 bln Mg and a total surface area of 454 km2. 6 areas (contoured by 23 wells) of the Younger Potash (K3) deposits characterize rocks of predicted reserves of 288.8mln Mg and a total surface area over 60 km2. Therefore, the area of SW Poland offers a relatively high resource potential for potash salts and a more detailed geological insight (and possible future exploitation) of 13 prospective areas with total predicted reserves of 3.53 bln Mg and a total surface area of up to 514 km2. Preliminary calculation of possible amounts of K2O in these reserves (assuming a low average K2O content at 1%) suggests 35.32mln Mg of potassium oxide. Because the potash-bearing seams in the study area are composed mainly of chloride K-Mg minerals such as sylvine (KCl) and carnallite (KClMg · Cl2 · 6H2O) easily dissolved in water, these seams are favourable for relatively cheap exploitation by underground leaching.

13

Odkrycie, badania, eksploatacja i przyszłość złóż siarki w Polsce

Nieć Marek, Sermet Edyta

Przegląd Geologiczny

|

2023

|

Vol. 71, nr 12

631--638

EN

Sulphur-bearing limestones encountered in the Mokrzyszów borehole in 1956 sparked the beginning of their exploration, carried out up to 1971 under the guidance of prof. Stanisław Pawłowski, which allowed discovery of about 979 Mt of sulphur resources. Such success was based on combining theoretical studies of sulphur formation in limestone by hydrogen-driven gypsum replacement with geophysical detection of possible sulphur deposit sites. The mining that immediately followed reached a maximum annual production of 4-5 Mt between 1975-1990. The introduction of borehole-based Frasch-type mining provoked many questions regarding sulphur recovery management in relation to the deposit's internal structure. This in turn led to thorough geological study of how mining success depends on the various geological Deposit features. After a decline of mining at the end of the 20th century due to an increased supply of recoverable sulphur from hydrocarbon exploitation, the greater part of the minable resources remain untouched. Many of these became inaccessible for recovery due to the construction of settlements on their territory and strong local opposition to mining. The expected decline in the supply of recoverable sulphur will make those sulphur deposits still accessible for mining a valuable future source, and they merit special protection.

14

Efficiency of use of fuel and energy resources of Ukraine: assessment, simulation and forecasting

Andrusiv Uliana, Popadynets Nazariy, Zelinska Halyna, Krasnorutskyy Oleksiy, Yakubiv Valentyna, Maksymiv Yuliia, Hryhoruk Iryna, Shchur Roman, Lapchuk Yaroslav

Polityka Energetyczna

|

2023

|

T. 26, z. 4

63--80

EN

This work focuses on the fact that the realities of today’s Ukrainian economy require not only recovery but also an increase in the volume of production of products produced by energy-intensive enterprises in the industry to the pre-crisis level, which stimulated the following: an increase in the demand for fuel and energy resources (FER); the increase in the cost of imported natural gas and oil, which became an excessive burden for domestic economic entities and the state budget and led to increased dependence on the geopolitical influence of the Russian Federation; the weakening of Ukraine’s position on the global energy market as a transporter of energy resources; increased competition in the global, national and regional markets of FER under the influence of the growth of general demand, etc. It was confirmed through analysis that the priority of the state policy in the field of the energy security of Ukraine will continue to be the stimulation of the implementation of energy-saving measures and the improvement of the efficiency of the use of FER by attracting all possible incentives at all levels of management. A visualized model is proposed which will make it possible to systematically manage the processes of the effective use of FES; an action algorithm has been developed that will allow solving problems that arise in changing external and internal environments, simplifying the decision-making procedure regarding the effectiveness of the use of FER, and reducing their specific costs. The assessment and forecasting of the energy efficiency of Ukraine’s economy was conducted using additive and multiplicative convolutions, which made it possible to forecast the energy efficiency index until 2035 in accordance with the adopted energy strategy of the state. It was determined that the strategic directions of increasing energy efficiency and realizing the energy potential of Ukraine remain the technological and structural restructuring of the economy, social infrastructure, and the creation of the economic, managerial and legal mechanisms necessary for the implementation of the state energy efficiency policy.

PL

Niniejsza praca koncentruje się na założeniu, że realia dzisiejszej ukraińskiej gospodarki wymagają nie tylko ożywienia, ale także zwiększenia wielkości produkcji wyrobów wytwarzanych przez przedsiębiorstwa energochłonne w przemyśle do poziomu sprzed kryzysu, który stymulowały następujące czynniki: wzrost popytu na paliwa i surowce energetyczne (FER); wzrost kosztów importowanego gazu ziemnego i ropy naftowej, który stał się nadmiernym obciążeniem dla krajowych podmiotów gospodarczych i budżetu państwa oraz doprowadził do zwiększenia zależności od geopolitycznych wpływów Federacji Rosyjskiej; osłabienie pozycji Ukrainy na światowym rynku energetycznym jako przewoźnika surowców energetycznych; wzrost konkurencji na światowych, krajowych i regionalnych rynkach FER pod wpływem wzrostu ogólnego popytu itp. W wyniku analizy potwierdzono, że priorytetem polityki państwa w dziedzinie bezpieczeństwa energetycznego Ukrainy będzie nadal stymulowanie wdrażania środków oszczędzania energii i poprawa efektywności wykorzystania FER poprzez przyciąganie wszelkich możliwych zachęt na wszystkich poziomach zarządzania. Zaproponowano wizualizację modelu, który umożliwi systematyczne zarządzanie procesami efektywnego wykorzystania FES; opracowano algorytm działania, który pozwoli na rozwiązywanie problemów pojawiających się w zmieniających się środowiskach zewnętrznych i wewnętrznych, upraszczając procedurę podejmowania decyzji dotyczących efektywności wykorzystania FER i zmniejszając ich specyficzne koszty. Ocenę i prognozowanie efektywności energetycznej gospodarki Ukrainy przeprowadzono przy użyciu splotów addytywnych i multiplikatywnych, co umożliwiło prognozowanie wskaźnika efektywności energetycznej do 2035 roku zgodnie z przyjętą strategią energetyczną państwa. Ustalono, że strategicznymi kierunkami zwiększania efektywności energetycznej i realizacji potencjału energetycznego Ukrainy pozostają technologiczna i strukturalna restrukturyzacja gospodarki, infrastruktury społecznej oraz stworzenie mechanizmów ekonomicznych, zarządczych i prawnych niezbędnych do realizacji państwowej polityki efektywności energetycznej.

15

Competitive abilities as a factor of market competitiveness for SME sector companies

Pańka Angelika

Nowoczesne Systemy Zarządzania

|

2023

|

T. 18, nr 4

153--170

EN

The article presents the essence and interrelation of competitive abilities and market competitiveness of enterprises. The aim of the article was to assess the influence of the degree of development of particular components of competitive abilities on the market competitiveness of the surveyed enterprises of the SME sector, expressed by an increase in their market share compared with their main competitors. The implementation of the assumed objective was based on the results of a survey conducted with the CAPI technique among 1286 enterprises of the SME sector in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. The results obtained in the empirical-analytical part indicate a significant influence of specific elements of the competitive abilities of enterprises in the SME sector, relating primarily to employee competence, research and development activities and possession of modern technologies on the increase in their market share compared with their main competitors. This leads the author to conclude that the market success of enterprises in the SME sector is determined by a clearly defined configuration of specific resources that form the desired competitive abilities.

PL

W artykule przedstawiono istotę i wzajemne powiązania zdolności konkurencyjnych i konkurencyjności rynkowej przedsiębiorstw. Celem pracy była ocena wpływu stopnia rozwoju poszczególnych składowych zdolności konkurencyjnych na konkurencyjność rynkową badanych przedsiębiorstw sektora MŚP, wyrażającego się wzrostem ich udziału w rynku w porównaniu z głównymi konkurentami. Realizacja założonego celu została oparta na wynikach badania ankietowego przeprowadzonego techniką CAPI wśród 1286 przedsiębiorstw sektora MŚP w województwie kujawsko-pomorskim. Wyniki uzyskane w części empiryczno-analitycznej wskazują na istotny wpływ określonych elementów zdolności konkurencyjnych przedsiębiorstw sektora MŚP, odnoszących się przede wszystkim do kompetencji pracowników, działalności badawczo-rozwojowej oraz posiadania nowoczesnych technologii, na wzrost ich udziału w rynku w porównaniu z głównymi konkurentami. Prowadzi to autorkę do wniosku, że sukces rynkowy przedsiębiorstw z sektora MŚP jest zdeterminowany przez jasno określoną konfigurację konkretnych zasobów, które tworzą pożądane zdolności konkurencyjne.

16

3D block modelling of the Sin Quyen IOCG deposit, North Vietnam

Hao Duong Van, Nguyen Dinh Chau, Klityński Wojciech, Zygo Władysław, Nowak Jakub

Geology, Geophysics and Environment

|

2023

|

Vol. 49, no. 2

175--195

EN

The IOCG Sin Quyen deposit is located in the Red River shear zone of North Vietnam. The ore bodies are known as hydrothermal veins and are hosted in Proterozoic metapelite. A block modelling approach was used to build a 3D model of the ore bodies. An analysis was carried out on Surfer 11 computer software using the archival data recorded from several dozen boreholes distributed within the study area, as well as data obtained from the mineral and chemical analysis of 50 samples collected recently in the deposit. The ore bodies generally trend in a NW-SE direction with an average azimuth of 107° and dip of around 70°.The Cu content in the ore bodies is inhomogeneous. In the bed extension direction, the exponential correlation of Cu concentration in ore bodies is recognized within 2,500 m, while in the direction perpendicular to the bed strike, the exponential dependence is observed on 500 m of distance. The high-grade mineralisation of copper within the ore bodies is often at the altitude interval from ∼100 m to ∼150 m above sea level (asl). These bodies are also rich in uranium and gold bearing minerals. The total resources of Cu, U and Ag were estimated and amount to 361,000; 12.7 and 11.87 tonnes respectively. The model indicates the downward extension of some ore bodies to below 300 m beneath the ground surface.

17

Variation of coal quantity accumulated in the Mississippian to Pennsylvanian coal seams (Upper Silesia and Lublin Coal basins, Poland) : a reflection of changes in climate and CO2 availability

Nieć Marek, Sermet Edyta, Salamon Ewa

Geological Quarterly

|

2023

|

Vol. 67, No. 1

art. no. 8

EN

Many coal seams of varied thickness and aerial extent occur in the Upper Silesia and Lublin basins within Mississippian and Pennsylvanian coal-bearing deposits. Well-documented data on coal quantity in the seams identified allows visualization of their variation within the stratigraphic succession and analysis of the time-dependent coal accumulation process. Some characteristic features of this variation were observed. Coal seams of the Mississippian age (Serpukhovian, Paralic Series), formed within a near-shore environment, most often constitute small resources. There were only two intervals of increased coal accumulation in seams of >100 million tons, in the lower and uppermost parts of the Paralic Series. Within the Pennsylvanian coal-bearing succession of terrestrial fluvio-lacustrine origin, a specific, wave-like pattern of seam resource variations and four intervals of increased coal accumulation are observed. In the Lublin Coal Basin, the Lublin Beds only, deposited during the Late Bashkirian, are coal-bearing, in which a bell-shaped pattern of seam resource variation in the stratigraphic succession is observed. The location of enhanced coal accumulation events in the stratigraphic succession suggests their repetition at ~1–4 My intervals. The characteristic features of the quantitative variation in these coal seams may be correlated with glacial-interglacial and climate humidity changes, and interpreted as a response to variable volcanogenic CO2 supply.

18

The interplay of resources, dynamic capabilities and technological uncertainty on digital maturity

Kwiotkowska Anna

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

|

2022

|

z. 155

221--236

EN

Purpose: Based on the resource-based view theory, environmental uncertainty perspective, and causal complexity in firms, this study aims to identify the causal pathways of organizational resources, dynamic capabilities and technological uncertainty leading to digital transformation from a holistic perspective. Design/methodology/approach: Considering the gap in the existing literature on the configuration of internal and external factors affecting digital transformation, this study conducts a set-theoretic analysis using fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fs/QCA). The fs/QCA focuses on the effects of causal conditions that allow for more detailed discovery and understanding of the causal mechanisms of digital transformation. Thirty-three manufacturing SMEs were selected and fs/QCA was used to explore how companies can engage resources and dynamic capabilities to achieve digital transformation in the face of a highly uncertain external environment. Findings: As the research shows, both high and low levels of digital maturity can be achieved through various pathways of causal conditions. There is synergy between technological uncertainty and relational and portfolio technological resources or between technological uncertainty and sensing and seizing capabilities that can jointly promote digital transformation. Research limitations/implications: The analysis is based on a limited number of cases. In order to generalize the results, a larger sample from multiple industries can be collected and analyzed, thus refining the findings and increasing the level of universality. Future research should also be extended to different levels and theoretical perspectives to analyze the different factors influencing digital transformation. Practical implications: According to the research, managers should avoid "one size fits all" strategies and follow a pathway based on their resources and capabilities, especially dynamic to promote digital transformation or analyze environmental changes, as the digital era is inextricably linked to a high degree of technological uncertainty. Originality/value: This research enhances understanding of the interdependence of causal conditions (i.e. organizational resources, dynamic capabilities and technological uncertainty) in established relationships with the outcome – the level of digital maturity. It also provides implications for the digital transformation of manufacturing SMEs.

19

Formation of management and technological maturity levels of enterprises for their dynamic development

Shpak Nestor, Vytvytska Olga, Martynyuk Olga, Sroka Włodzimierz

Engineering Management in Production and Services

|

2022

|

Vol. 14, no. 3

1--12

EN

Currently, the market environment contains many factors influencing the enterprise’s competitiveness. Instability, the unpredictability of events, and insufficiently effective functioning of market mechanisms alter the management focus and processes engaged in an enterprise’s functioning. Some of them are intensive in terms of required resources and finance. Such a dynamic situation requires the enterprise management to build innovative solutions to flexibly respond and timely adapt to change. Therefore, this study aims to develop theoretical and applied approaches to determining the level of managerial and technological maturity of the basic set of technologies implemented in enterprises. In the context of this issue’s development and aiming to achieve the purpose, the study proposed a model approach where the introduction of individual technologies allows combining the rules for determining the enterprise’s management and the technological maturity level, i.e., its readiness for such changes. The construction of the model was based on the analysis and calculation of statistical data from four groups of technologies (corporate, industrial, decision support, and information technologies, which are divided into subclasses) and based on the theory of dynamic innovation development. The results were tested at seven food industry enterprises in Ukraine. Based on the study, the actual level of managerial and technological maturity of enterprises was determined, creating one complex set of technologies that depend on the level and structural changes in management and the level of technological maturity of enterprises. It can be used as a typical model for differently sized enterprises representing various industries.

20

Resources, dynamic capabilities, and performance: evidence from Polish green innovative companies

Pichlak Magdalena

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

|

2021

|

z. 153

369--384

EN

Purpose: The paper examines the mediating effect of dynamic capabilities (sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring) on the relationship between critical resources (financial, human, and physical) and Polish green innovative companies’ performance. Design/methodology/approach: The paper combines the Resource-Based View of the Firm with Dynamic Capabilities View and applies them to eco-innovation performance. The study is quantitative and was conducted among 54 Polish green innovative companies. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to test the research hypotheses. Findings: The results indicate that sensing and seizing opportunities mediate the relationship between all types of resources and eco-innovators’ performance. Moreover, reconfiguring the resource base mediates the relationship between human resources and Polish green innovative companies’ economic output. Research limitations/implications: The results of the study indicate that a specific set of resources is not always enough to enhance green innovative companies’ performance. Therefore, there is a need for dynamic capabilities. Such capabilities lead to the development of resources and their dynamic adaptation to technological and market changes. The findings may contribute to a broader scientific discussion on the specificity of eco-innovative activity and its conditions in the Polish economy. Originality/value: The paper is the first to examine – to the author’s best knowledge – the mediating effect of multidimensional dynamic capabilities on the relationship between critical resources and Polish green innovative companies’ performance.