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Planning algorithms for cyber-physical production networks in the Industry 4.0 environment

Saniuk Sebastian

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 175

417--428

EN

Purpose: The paper aims to present the methodology of rapid prototyping of small and medium-sized enterprises' networks operating in the Industry 4.0 environment. Design/methodology/approach: In the conducted research, the method of literature analysis and mathematical analysis, set algebra, and mathematical logic was used to design algorithms using proposed sufficient conditions, which fulfilment allows for the prototyping of a cyber-physical production network of small and medium-sized enterprises. Findings: Based on the obtained research results, a general methodology for planning cyber-physical production networks was proposed based on algorithms using a set of sufficient conditions. Research limitations/implications: The proposed methodology presents only a part of the general model of functioning of the cyber-physical network of enterprises and allows for prototyping of variants of admissible networks. This means the need to integrate the proposed methodology with the planned prototype of e-business platforms, which will be an environment for integrating production companies and potential customers ordering production tasks. Originality/value: Original achievements obtained during the research include algorithms that allow rapid prototyping of network variants based on available production resources, the cost of their use and transport constraints between companies. Noteworthy is the possibility of obtaining a set of acceptable solutions and choosing the best one due to the cost criterion or the deadline for completing the production order. The proposed approach allows for planning a detailed schedule of production flow, taking into account the load on resources and transport between companies.

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Implementing the quality assurance system and assuring health safety in the light of increasing bread quality

Drozd Radosław, Wolniak Radosław

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 176

83--96

EN

Purpose: The aim of the article is to presents rules, requirements, and norms for quality management and health safety assurance systems among small and medium bakeries. Design/methodology/approach: The literature research and the critical analysis of both, the national and foreign subject literature have been used as the research methodology. Findings: The article presents rules, requirements, and norms for quality management and health safety assurance systems among small and medium bakeries. This group of businesses does not have the obligation of implementing or certifying specific systems. They are, however, implemented in order to increase the quality of the bread or reach a better market position. Also, the results of a 2022 study of 53 bakeries’ implementation of individual quality management systems are presented in the paper. The study shows an important role of the implementation of coordinated systems in the increase of quality of bread. Theoretical considerations and the results of a questionnaire study allowed the author to discuss and explain why neither the TQM system nor the BRC standards were implemented in small- and mediumsized bakeries. Practical implications: Practical implications include taking into account the indicated determinants that implementing the quality assurance system and assuring health safety in the light of increasing bread quality will be an important solution in making a number of decisions by managers and bakery owners in terms of strategic use of them. Originality/value: Proper implementation of the rules for implementing the requirements and regulations regarding quality management systems and ensuring health safety on the example of small and medium-sized enterprises in the baking industry - allows you to build and maintain a long-term competitive advantage in small and medium-sized bakeries in the baking industry. The results of research on the implementation of quality management systems and ensuring the health safety of bread confirm the legitimacy of using integrated quality systems. They will have a fundamental impact in the long-term perspective of innovative management of bakery managers and owners.

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Implementation of corporate social responsibility concept in SMEs in Malopolska

Zuzek Dagmara K.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 176

801--815

EN

Purpose: The aim of the article was to present the status of implementation of the CSR concept in small and medium-sized enterprises in the Małopolska province. Methodology: The questionnaire contained closed and open questions, which enabled obtaining more precise answers. The first stage - the selection of enterprises - was carried out in a purposeful manner, based on their belonging to a determined sector. Then, on a random basis, 250 companies were selected in systematic selection from a base constituting the survey frame. The survey frame was the list of SME in Małopolska province. In total, 386 small and medium enterprises were randomly selected, from which a lower number of entities proceeded to participate in the survey. The remaining entrepreneurs refused to participate in the survey for unknown reasons. The compared partial and synthetic results present primarily assessments with regard to the level of acceptance of entrepreneurs participating in the survey in relation to the issues of the survey. As a rule, positive replies usually have the character of quality features. The x2 (chi-squared) test was used as a verification tool to evaluate the results obtained in this manner. Irrespective of this, the interview questionnaire prepared for this survey enabled giving the character of quality features to its results. Findings: 55% of respondents, admit that the very concept of corporate social responsibility is familiar to them, but they are not familiar with the details of the idea. Thirty per cent of respondents had never encountered the concept of CSR before, and 15% of respondents stated that it was well or even perfectly familiar to them. Most respondents indicated concern for the environment (68%) or support for the local community (57%). Good contact with customers and concern for their satisfaction was indicated by only 48% of respondents. The responses received show that the vast majority of respondents carry out their CSR activity in connection with increasing competitiveness (44%) or improving the company's image (48%). Among the respondents, about 13% indicated that the lack of appropriate tools used to promote the companies makes them undertake such activities. Only 11% of respondents stated that the reason for implementing CSR was socially motivated

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Financial management of small and medium enterprises in context with the requirement of integrating sustainable development and sustainable socially responsible business

Prajová Vanessa, Lestyáska-Škurková Katarína, Praj Filip, Bestvinová Viera, Košťá Peter

System Safety : Human - Technical Facility - Environment

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2023

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Vol. 5, iss. 1

189--303

EN

The paper deals with the assessment of the current state of financial management of small and medium-sized enterprises in the conditions of the market economy in Slovakia and points out that during the transformation for the sake of sustainability, financial managers must find answers to many and com-plex questions related to sustainability and financial performance of the enterprise. It is therefore neces-sary to develop the content of financial management tasks from a sustainability perspective.

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The Business Model of Industrial Networks in the Context of the Industry 4.0 Environment

Grabowska Sandra, Saniuk Sebastian

Management and Production Engineering Review

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2023

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Vol. 14, No. 4

41--47

EN

The article presents a business model based on an industrial network of companies capable of producing personalized products in an Industry 4.0 environment. Based on research conducted in Poland, in manufacturing companies, the critical problems associated with the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies and the expected benefits associated with their implementation are addressed. The model’s task is to integrate a customer expecting personalized production with a network of companies with the appropriate production resources. The original achievement is the integration of the customer and the manufacturer around an e-business platform, which allows the rapid prototyping of a network of SME companies capable of realizing personalized production. The proposed model describes the architecture of enterprise cooperation under the conditions of implementing the Industry 4.0 concept and is dedicated to the SME sector. The model provides a basis for building prototypes of e-business platforms of small and medium-sized enterprises.

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A Strategic Roadmap to Improve the Maturity Level of Maintenance Information Management Systems

Tortora Alessia Maria Rosaria, Di Pasquale Valentina, Iannone Raffaele

Management and Production Engineering Review

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2023

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Vol. 14, No. 3

98--117

EN

Maintenance involves a large amount of data management. Although many tools, strategies, and systems, have been developed to organize the maintenance information resources, SMEs have not found the same benefits as large companies due to their inherent characteristics and, above all, the maturity level of the maintenance department. Maturity models are useful tools for assessing the maturity of maintenance information practices; however, existing models are not suitable for any type of business context, as they required companies to have a clear organizational structure and definite informative infrastructure. Moreover, they do not assist in identifying and defining actions to reach the highest level. This paper proposes a model for assessing and improving maintenance management information practices. It allows a clear measure of the maturity of the maintenance information management practices in industrial contexts and provides improvement actions identifying the information and data needed to enhance maintenance management information practices.

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Innovation of small and medium enterprises in times of Covid-19

Steinerowska-Streb Izabella, Głód Grzegorz

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2022

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z. 158

549--562

EN

Purpose: The study explores how the disruption caused by Covid-19 has influenced the innovativeness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Poland. It aims to show the examples of innovative ideas introduced by SMEs in times of pandemic to overcome the obstacles that appeared due to fluctuations in the demand and supply because of Covid-19. Design/methodology/approach: The study draws on a qualitative research design and uses case studies. We chose three small and two medium-sized Polish firms specializing in different business areas for analysis. Findings: The analysed organizations due to Covid-19 introduced innovations mainly focused on IT solutions. All of the firms have begun to offer remote work. Moreover, they implemented a new work organization system and a new customer service system. In all cases, the new solutions will be maintained and developed after the end of the pandemic. Research limitations/implications: The study uses five case studies. Practical implications: The outcomes of the study can motivate entrepreneurs to implement innovations as the case studies may inspire them. Moreover, the successes of presented SMEs may convince entrepreneurs that introducing innovations is not difficult and that the effects of innovative changes are measurable and visible in a short time. Thus, they may be encouraged to take action to overcome obstacles in their surroundings. Originality/value: The study develops the knowledge concerning the innovation process in companies in an uncertain, unstable and unpredictable environment.

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Do telematics technologies help to manage road transport enterprises? Evidence from SME in Poland

Zalewski Wojciech, Osińska Magdalena, Żurek Mirosława

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2022

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z. 157

723--740

EN

Purpose: This study evaluates the acceptance of GPS/GPRS-based telematics technology in freight road transport companies registered in Poland. Design/methodology/approach: The evaluation is based on a survey of 500 representative road transport companies carried out in 2020. The Technology Acceptance Model was estimated, and its results were checked for robustness. The scope of the information collected in telematics systems is defined in terms of its perceived utility and perceived ease of use at the operational management level. The latent factors affecting technology use are defined and implemented. Findings: Most respondents (80%) claimed that telematics systems had a considerable influence on the effectiveness and efficiency of the whole company's operation. It contributed to a higher number of orders executed per time unit, more effective use of the driver's working time, and increased the entrepreneurs' trust in the company. The companies employing more workers recognize the higher usefulness of telematics systems and are motivated to use the technology more widely than smaller enterprises. TAMs estimated separately for small and medium-sized enterprises did not significantly differ among the parameter estimates. Research limitations/implications: The Technology Acceptance Model is a useful analytical tool for evaluating telematics technology acceptance by the road transport sector. The study is based on a random sample of enterprises observed once in 2020. It is recommended to monitor them in two or three waves to compare the dynamics of the telematics usage process. It is planned to continue the study in that direction. Practical implications: The outcomes are valuable in practice twofold. Firstly, the extension of telematics systems use is interesting for final users, i.e., road transport companies that will find scope for their application. Secondly, the results are helpful for system providers who get knowledge on telematics perception from enterprise management. Originality/value: Although widely applied to other IT systems, the TAM model has not been used to evaluate the use of telematics in road transport companies. The paper justifies TAM's categories at the operational management level in road transport enterprises, contributing to understanding managers' behavioral aspects of decision-making.

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Effect of ISO (9001) Certification and Article Type Produced on Lean Six Sigma Application Successes: a Case Study Within Textile Companies

Nedra Abbes, Jun Xu, Nèjib Sejri, Jiajia Duan

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

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2022

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Vol. 30, no. 2

17--22

EN

This study focused on how the ISO 9001:2008 standard has influenced organisational Lean Six Sigma (LSS) implementation success. Data were collected through a survey, followed by interviews with the quality managers/representatives of 85 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the textile industry. Additionally, case studies on four of the textile SMEs were carried out to validate the results. Our analysis revealed that the main benefits of LSS, among others, are problem solving improvement, reduction of the quality problem, waste reduction, and increase of productivity. However, certified companies are aware of continuous improvements to tools, which ensures the continuity of improvements made by the LSS project and facilitates the integration of Lean Six Sigma tools, which can help to make better use of the Lean Six Sigma project. The type of article produced was also found to have a considerable effect on the success of the Lean Six Sigma project.

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The role of management succession in the growth of Polish SMEs

Grzegorz Gliszczyński, Filip Berkowski

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2021

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z. 153

111-131

EN

Purpose: The aim of this article is an attempt to prove the hypothesis, that one of the key obstacles for growth of Polish SMEs is a lack of management succession, understood as the employment of a professional management team and/or allowing for an external investor. Design/methodology/approach: In this article the authors used external studies, industry reports and data published by domestic and international statistical offices and financial institutions. In order to draw conclusions, the authors used the comparative analysis of available statistical data and case studies of five Polish companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Findings: Findings include: 1. characteristics of the SME sector and its importance for the Polish economy, 2. explaining the role of management succession in the growth of the company and identifying barriers to this process, 3. indicating relationship between size/success of the company and presence of professional management and corporate governance, 4. presenting the impact of institutional environment on management succession, 5. showing the relationship between success of selected Polish companies and their management succession model. Research limitations/implications: The space of management succession in Polish companies has never been a subject to any comprehensive research neither in the theoretical, nor in statistical dimension. To better understand the actual scope, forms, limitations and effects of the succession, the authors made an empirical research based on a representative sample of 200 Polish SMEs. Findings from this research will be published in a separate paper. Practical implications: The authors see the practical effects of sharing the results of this research mainly in the possibility of changing the skeptical behavior of Polish entrepreneurs towards management succession. Originality/value: The originality of the article results from the multifaceted approach to the research problem, which has no equivalent in the domestic literature. It is important for management practitioners and for setting directions for further research.

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Wsparcie rozwoju innowacji w MŚP w Polsce - projekt MB LABS

Piasecki Michał

Przegląd Budowlany

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2021

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R. 92, nr 11-12

56--60

PL

ITB jest członkiem konsorcjum prezentowanego w artykule projektu badawczego pt. Europejskie stanowiska badawcze umożliwiające małym i średnim przedsiębiorstwom sektora budownictwa opracowanie innowacyjnych wyrobów do budowy fasad budynków z wykorzystaniem zharmonizowanych i zmodernizowanych ram technicznych oraz żywych laboratoriów (2021-2026) finansowanego przez Komisję Europejską w programie badawczym Horizon 2020. Projekt ma zapewnić w przyszłości małym i średnim przedsiębiorstwom (MŚP) system wsparcia oraz dostęp do ekosystemu innowacji, w tym technicznych platform badawczych, działając jako akcelerator innowacji, który pozwoli MŚP konkurować z dużymi przedsiębiorstwami. Artykuł opisuje uwarunkowania brzegowe realizacji projektu ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem szans i barier rozwoju innowacji w Polsce.

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ITB is a member of the consortium presented in the article of the research project entitled European test stands enabling small and medium-sized enterprises in the construction sector to develop innovative products for the construction of building facades using harmonized and modernized technical frameworks and living laboratories (2021-2026) financed by the European Commission in the Horizon 2020 research program. Enterprises (SMEs) a support system and access to the innovation ecosystem, including technical research platforms, acting as an innovation accelerator that will allow SMEs to compete with large enterprises. The article describes the boundary conditions of the project implementation with particular emphasis on the opportunities and barriers to the development of innovation in Poland.

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Nowoczesne projekty dydaktyczne ERASMUS+ na Wydziale Inżynierii Lądowej Politechniki Warszawskiej (cz. 2)

Nowak Paweł

Budownictwo i Prawo

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2021

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R. 25, nr 3

30--34

PL

Na Wydziale Inżynierii Lądowej Politechniki Warszawskiej jest prowadzonych wiele projektów dydaktycznych, współfinansowanych z programów Unii Europejskiej, które poszerzają ofertę dydaktyczną Wydziału, dostosowują ofertę nauczania do wymagań przemysłu oraz czynią dydaktykę bardziej przyjazną i interesującą dla studentów oraz pracowników uczelni. Zaprezentowane projekty dotyczą: opracowania piątej części Biblioteki Menedżera Budowlanego, udoskonalenia kwalifikacji zawodowych w dziedzinie robót wykończeniowych w budownictwie oraz promocji zawodu technika budowlanego, a także podnoszenia umiejętności przestrzennych z wykorzystaniem technologii rzeczywistości rozszerzonej.

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The Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology runs many didactic projects, co-financed by EU programmes, which broaden the didactic offer of the Faculty, adjust the teaching offer to the requirements of industry and make teaching more friendly and interesting for students and university staff. The presented projects concern: development of the fifth part of Construction Manager’s Library, improvement of professional qualifications in the field of finishing works in construction and promotion of the profession of construction technician, as well as improvement of spatial skills with the use of augmented reality technology.

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Corporate social responsibility and employee loyalty: Role of pride and commitment

Ngo Quang Van, Tran Thang Quang, Luu Thuong Cong

Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems

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2021

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Vol. 28

237--242

EN

Recently, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of the most important issues that have received the attention of our whole society in all sectors. The current research attempts to examine the influence mechanism of corporate social responsibility on the loyalty of employees who work in the firms. This research also clarifies the mediating effects of employees' pride perception and commitment in the relationship between CSR performance of the firms and employees' loyalty intention. This research collected data through questionnaire survey using a convenient sampling method with the respondents who are employees in small and medium firms in Hanoi city, capital of Vietnam. Finally, 210 valid questionnaires collected that were utilized to test the hypothesis applying PLS-SEM approach with SmartPLS software. The results showed that CSR does not directly affect employees loyalty behavior, but via the mediating effects of employees' pride perception and commitment with the firms. Moreover, perceived pride of employees has no direct effect on employees' loyalty behaviors with the firms.

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Cultural attitudes conducive to the implementation of corporate social responsibility activities in enterprises

Chmielewska-Muciek Dorota, Zinczuk Bartłomiej

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2020

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z. 143

7--22

EN

Purpose: The aim of the research was to determine the cultural attitudes conducive to CSR implementation in an enterprise, and then to verify their occurrence in enterprises implementing CSR. Methodology: The research used the diagnostic survey method. The research tool used by the Authors of the article was a questionnaire allowing the verification of the occurrence of 12 cultural attitudes conducive to CSR in the surveyed enterprises. The research covered 234 enterprises on the territory of Poland, which declared CSR activities. Findings: As a result of the research, all the cultural attitudes were verified and their occurrence was assessed with a medium and low intensity, most often these are attitudes describing managers than employees. Cultural attitudes conducive to the implementation of CSR, although they are noticeable in the researched enterprises, to a small extent, support the implementation of CSR activities. Research limitations: Conducting research in enterprises outside the territory of Poland and comparing it with national ones could significantly increase the scientific value of the article. Practical implications: Research brings new knowledge and can be used by management in their practical activities. Social implications: The results of the research increase the level of knowledge on the issue of cultural attitudes conducive to CSR implementation in enterprises. Originality: The authors identified cultural attitudes conducive to the implementation of CSR in the enterprise, verified their occurrence in the surveyed enterprises and assessed whether the cultural attitudes verified by them are conducive to the implementation of CSR activities in the enterprise.

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Aktywność innowacyjna małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw z Klastra „Zielona Chemia”

Łącka Irena, Drożdżal Jacek, Wojdyła Przemysław

Przemysł Chemiczny

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2020

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T. 99, nr 6

856--860

PL

Na podstawie wybranych wskaźników, takich jak nakłady na B+R, realizacja projektów innowacyjnych, wsparcie z funduszy publicznych, patenty i rozwiązania Przemysłu 4.0 oceniono działalność innowacyjną MŚP Klastra Chemicznego „Zielona Chemia” w latach 2016-2018. Stwierdzono, że w badanym okresie małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa z Klastra były silnie zaangażowane w działalność innowacyjną.

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Eighty-three cluster members were assessed by a poll for their activity in 2018-2019 in expenditure on R&D, implementation of innovative projects, support from public funds, patents, solns. of Industry 4.0. intensive innovative activity during the period was obsd.

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Evaluation of the innovation effects implementation for firms’ competitiveness in the sector of small and medium enterprises in Poland on the example of the małopolska province

Zuzek Dagmara K., Mickiewicz Bartosz

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2019

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z. 139

657--675

EN

One of the sources of low competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is the relatively small ability to generate innovations. In view of the depletion of such sources of competitiveness in Poland as labour costs or the adaptation of external technologies, the low level of enterprise innovation is becoming a challenge. The system of supporting competitiveness and innovativeness in the SME sector must take into account the problem of insufficient capital for innovative activity - therefore, direct support should remain a key policy tool in the area of supporting innovation. The aim of the article is to assess the effects of innovation implementation by enterprises from the SME sector on the example of the Małopolska province. The authors focused mainly on the innovation activities planned by enterprises and on the sources of their financing, including subsidies for this purpose. The first stage, i.e. the selection of enterprises, was carried out in a targeted manner based on belonging to a separate SME sector. Then, in a random way, 262 enterprises were chosen from the database using the systematic selection. In order to obtain information, a method of in-depth interview using a questionnaire was used. This task was carried out using a categorized set of questions. The interview questionnaire allowed to gather information and numerical data in the following range: planning of the implementation of innovations, use of innovations in the company's development and sources of financing for the implementation of product, process or non-technological innovations.

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Interpretive structural modeling of identified success factors to lean implementation in SMEs

Shrimali Arvind Kumar

Quality Production Improvement - QPI

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2019

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Vol. 1, Iss. 1

69--77

EN

Lean practices are implemented in manufacturing enterprises to find hidden waste and attain continuous improvement. Various enterprises have experienced benefits owing to the Lean implementation. Following the use of appropriate lean instruments and techniques, there are many factors that affect successful lean implementation process. Researchers have identified a large number of these success factors to implementation of Lean. Understanding these enablers and the interactions between them can be crucial to the success of lean implementation. Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) is one of the established methodologies to bring forward the interrelationships among parameters of an issue or a problem. The purpose of this paper is to create the hierarchy of the various success factors to Lean Implementation according to their importance using the approach of ISM to facilitate Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) across India.

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Małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa w międzynarodowych usługach transportu drogowego

Mańkowski Romuald

Gospodarka Materiałowa i Logistyka

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2019

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nr 10

2--10

PL

W artykule zawarte są treści dające się sprowadzić do trzech tez, traktujących o: uczestnikach rynku transportowego, tzn. głównie o małych i średnich przedsiębiorstwach (firmach) i zachowaniu ich na nim; zakresie usług transportowych innych niż przewóz rzeczy oraz o zmianach zachodzących w usługach transportowo-spedycyjnych. Z treści artykułu wynika, że zwiększenie zakresu usług transportowych spowodowało powstanie licznych małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw (MiŚP) specjalizujących się w realizacji zadań cząstkowych w układach transportowych. Natomiast w wyniku zjawiska integracji realizacji usług cząstkowych powstają zestawy usług stanowiące zintegrowaną usługę logistyczną. Takie postępowanie jest wynikiem dążenia do optymalizacji przedsięwzięć w całym łańcuchu (kanale) transportowym. Ponadto w artykule wskazano, że istnieje potrzeba, a wręcz konieczność doskonalenia i dokonywania permanentnych zmian w rodzajach i formach oferowanych usług, a także poszerzania ich zakresu w celu uzyskania konkurencyjności MiŚP na rynku usług transportowych. Zatem dalej w treści artykułu uzasadnia się, iż najnowsze i najczęstsze tendencje funkcjonowania MiŚP transportowych w łańcuchu (kanale) przewozowym, to ich współpraca z dużymi międzynarodowymi firmami w ramach tworzonych grup kapitałowych. Artykuł kończą zasadne i stosowne wnioski oraz uogólnienia.

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The article contains content that can be included in three theses describing the participants of the transport market, namely mainly about small and medium enterprises (companies) and their behaviour on it; the scope of transport services other than transport of goods and changes in transport and forwarding services. The article shows that the increase in the scope of transport services has resulted in the creation of a number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in in the implementation of partial tasks in transport systems. As a result of the phenomenon of integration of partial services implementation, sets of services are created which create an integrated logistics service. Such a procedure is a result of striving for optimization of undertakings in the whole transport chain (channel). Furthermore, in order to achieve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the transport services market, the article highlights the need for, and even the need for, improvement and making permanent changes in kinds, forms, and manners of still offered services and in their scope. The article also justifies that the latest and most frequent trends in the functioning of small and medium-sized transport enterprises in the transport chain (transport channel), concern cooperation with large international companies within the established capital groups. The article ends with justified and appropriate conclusions and generalisations.

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Strategia koncentracji w małych i średnich przedsiębiorstwach sektora gazowniczego

Motała D.

Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Poznańskiej. Organizacja i Zarządzanie

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2018

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Nr 76

185--197

PL

Małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa realizują charakterystyczne strategie działania, co związane jest z trudnością z ich przetrwaniem na rynku. Często na etapie powstawania poszukują nisz rynkowych i na nich się koncentrują w całej dalszej działalności. W prowadzonych badaniach obejmujących przedsiębiorstwa sektora gazowniczego starano się określić, na ile realizowany jest ten typ postępowania. Wzięto pod uwagę okres funkcjonowania na rynku oraz poziom specjalizacji. Starano się także sprawdzić czy istnieje związek pomiędzy zdolnością do przetrwania na rynku oraz poziomem specjalizacji realizowanym przez firmy. Wysoka specjalizacja ogranicza możliwości samodzielnej realizacji kompleksowych zleceń ze strony klientów, co powoduje konieczność nawiązywania współpracy pomiędzy przedsiębiorstwami. W konsekwencji badania dotyczyły także częstotliwości występowania takiej współpracy.

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Small and medium-sized enterprises carry out specific action strategies, which are related to the difficulty of surviving on the market. Often at the stage of formation they are looking for niche markets and focus on them throughout their further business. The research conducted by the gas sector undertakings sought to determine the extent to which this type of procedure is being implemented. The market life of the company and the level of specialization were taken into account. It was also taken a study to find out if there was a link between the ability to survive on the market and the level of specialization the company was realizing. High specialization limits the possibility of self-fulfillment of complex orders from customers, which makes it necessary to establish cooperation between enterprises. Consequently, the study also concerned the frequency of such cooperation.

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Wsparcie internacjonalizacji MSP w instytucjach Unii Europejskiej

Szewc T., Rubisz S.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2018

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z. 132

507--521

PL

Unia Europejska przewiduje szereg rozwiązań wspierających małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa w ich dążeniu do internacjonalizacji swej działalności. Wymienić tu należy przede wszystkim rozbudowany system informacji o rynkach zagranicznych, pośrednictwo we wzajemnych ponadgranicznych kontaktach przedsiębiorców czy utrzymywanie różnego rodzaju instytucji bezpośrednio zajmujących się udzielaniem indywidualnej pomocy w tym zakresie. Na podstawie przeprowadzonej w pracy analizy stwierdzić należy, że unijna oferta metod i środków wsparcia wydaje się być kompleksowa i skuteczna. Uwagę jednak zwraca fakt, że jest ona jednocześnie dość skomplikowana, a ze względu na ogólnikowość raportów oraz niską częstotliwość ich ukazywania się, dokonanie oceny efektywności unijnego systemu jest utrudnione.

EN

The European Union provides a number of mechanisms supporting small and medium enterprises in their decisions concerning internationalization of their economic activities. Attention should be made, above all, to the extensive information system on foreign markets, the intermediation in cross-border contacts between entrepreneurs and the maintenance of various types of institutions directly involved in providing individual assistance in this area. On the basis of the analysis carried out in the work, it should be stated that the EU offer of methods and means of support seems to be comprehensive and effective. However, it is pointed out to the fact that it is quite complicated at the same time, and due to the generality of reports and the low frequency of their publication, it is difficult to assess the effectiveness of the EU system.