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Process improvement: a key element of effective organization management

Semrau Jakub

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2024

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z. 194

435--447

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Purpose: The aim of the article is to portray process improvement as a key element of contemporary organizational management, along with a detailed analysis of the economic and organizational consequences of this process. Additionally, the article aims to precisely identify the main criteria for process improvement in organizations and position this process within the context of process management systems. Design/methodology/approach: The objectives of the article were achieved through conducting thorough literature reviews, allowing for the presentation of detailed information regarding specific economic and organizational effects of process improvement. The literature analysis also facilitated the precise placement of the process of improvement within the context of process management systems, enhancing the theoretical and practical value of the presented conclusions. Findings: The author of the article outlined the impact of process improvement on the functioning of an organization and provided a detailed analysis of its economic and organizational consequences. Additionally, based on a literature review, the author identified the specific role of process improvement within the framework of process management systems. Originality/value: The originality of the article lies in its detailed focus on the specific economic and organizational effects of process improvement, while concurrently presenting a precise placement of this process within the context of process management systems.

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Key activities of digital transformation – comparative analysis of selected models

Semrau Jakub, Zaczyk Mateusz

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 168

409--422

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Purpose: Systematization of knowledge in the field of defining and occurrence of key activities that make up the overall concept of digital transformation with an indication of the key stages of its implementation. In addition, the aim of the article is also to conduct a comparative analysis of selected models of digital transformation in terms of a number of criteria, such as: the degree of concentration of the model on the selected sector of the economy, the degree of concentration on digital competences, the degree of focus on management concepts, the degree of concentration on digital transformation tools, the degree of focus on the digital maturity of the organization. Design/methodology/approach: The objectives of the article were achieved through an in-depth analysis of the literature on the subject in the field of models of digital transformation emphasizing the stages of its course. The article presents a comparative analysis of models selected in preliminary studies developed by consulting companies and models created as a result of research works by other scientists. Findings: The authors of the article compared the existing models of digital transformation and suggested the need to develop a new model using the partial advantages of the compared models. The authors also indicated a gap in the need to implement a component emphasizing the importance of managing resistance to changes in the organization. Originality/value: The originality of the article consists in drawing a conclusion in the form of a suggestion of the need to develop work in the field of modeling the digital transformation process in the context of the theory of organizational change, with particular emphasis on key competences, focus on methods and resistance to changes in an organization wishing to go through the digital transformation process.

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Analysis of interferences in the transport of prisoners with the application of Ishikawa diagram

Odlanicka-Poczobutt Monika, Semrau Jakub

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2019

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z. 139

433--446

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The transport system can initiate development activities in the economy if it can meet the expectations of users. A special type of transport is the transport of prisoners, carried out within the prison system. Due to the specific nature of this type of transport, the aim of the article was to analyze the interferences occurring in the process of transporting prisoners. The scope of research concerned the analysis of convoys and escorts of prisoners in one of the largest Polish custodial remands. The Ishikawa Diagram was used to diagnose the interferences.