Social responsibility of universities – theoretical and practical approach

• Autorzy: Bukowska-Piestrzyńska Agnieszka , Motowidlak Urszula

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2025.217.2

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The aim of this article is to present the essence of social responsibility of universities and its areas. The problem on which the study was focused comes down to answering the questions: What should be the direction of education at universities in the context of the challenges of the modern world? What actions are taken by the Department of Logistics and Innovation in the context of SRU in cooperation with the environment? Design/methodology/approach: The research methods and techniques used included, among others: content analysis, selected methods of qualitative analysis, case study. Findings: The article reviews selected definitions of social responsibility of universities (SRU), indicating examples of its levels in relation to internal and external stakeholders. Attention is drawn to the need for education for sustainable development (ESD). Examples of socially responsible activities implemented by the Department of Logistics and Innovation in the years 2017-2023 are presented. Research limitations/implications: The study has some limitations. It shows the levels of social responsibility in a theoretical approach, and in a practical approach only on the example of one department. Further research projects in this area should include a larger research group. Practical implications: They mainly concern the comprehensive presentation of the areas of social responsibility of universities and challenges in the context of education for sustainable development. Social implications: Internal and external stakeholders can gain knowledge about the direction of evolution of universities and the nature of responsibility towards them. Originality/value: The presented case study can be an example of good practices in the area of social responsibility of universities in the area of cooperation with business.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

university social responsibility; areas of social responsibility; education; sustainable development; cooperation with business

PL

społeczna odpowiedzialność uczelni; obszary społecznej odpowiedzialności; edukacja; zrównoważony rozwój; współpraca z biznesem

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: z. 217
• Strony: 15--32
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 59 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Bukowska-Piestrzyńska Agnieszka

• University of Lodz

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0088-2352

autor

Motowidlak Urszula

• University of Lodz

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2777-9451

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