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The impact of clustering on the innovativeness of furniture industry

Grzegorzewska E., Niziałek I., Olkowicz M.

Management and Production Engineering Review

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2014

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Vol. 5, No. 2

12--19

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The furniture industry in Poland is a rapidly growing area of the economy. The level of innovation strongly influences furniture enterprises competitive position on the market. To support innovation, small and medium furniture industry businesses are affiliate in cluster initiatives. It supports the area of R&D, joint promotional campaigns and financing of new ventures. The paper presents selected furniture industry cluster initiatives that implement policies to support innovation activities of enterprises affiliated to them. In Poland, more and more furniture industry businesses brings together in cluster initiatives that aim to improve their market competitiveness and increase the level of innovation. Taken studies allow to analyse the direction of innovative activities undertaken by companies of the furniture industry with particular emphasis on the ones associated in clusters. Thus the aim of the article is to investigate the interest of Polish furniture enterprises (especially SMEs), in participation in clusters. Moreover the benefits of that choice and its impact on Polish furniture manufacturers innovativeness are evaluated.

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An example of Corporate Social Responsibility of university – activity of Faculty of Wood Technology WULS - SGGW

Niziałek I., Kowaluk G.

Annals of Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW. Forestry and Wood Technology

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2014

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No. 88

178--181

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An example of Corporate Social Responsibility of university – activity of Faculty of Wood Technology WULS – SGGW. The goal of the paper was to analyse the level and range of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of university. As an example the meeting with key employers was examined, to support the development of faculty’s didactics by adjusting the teaching program and the profile of graduate to further employer’s demands.

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Role of workers in the process of innovation implementation in Polish wood industry companies

Niziałek I.

Management and Production Engineering Review

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2013

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Vol. 4, No. 3

40--44

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Wood industry enterprises are an important branch of the Polish economy. More and more companies in this sector starts to work on the basis of new technologies, standards and policies, such as the idea of sustainable development. An important factor that may accelerate the implementation of innovative solutions or their employees are slowing. Their commitment and belief in the validity of the changes will depend on whether the innovation desired effect. Article is to show the factors affecting the slow process of innovation in the company with particular emphasis on the role of workers.

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Critical analysis of plywood production system model

Borysiuk P., Boruszewski P., Kowaluk G., Niziałek I., Grzegorzewska E.

Management and Production Engineering Review

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2013

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Vol. 4, No. 1

4-9

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The article attempts to analyze the process of plywood production of a Polish plywood manufacturer. The aim is to describe the possibility of change in the production process in order to optimize production and minimize waste. It also indicates the possibility of minimizing production costs. Costs reduction could be achieved by modernization of technology and production equipment, as well as through the optimization of human resources management. However, in case of each particular change, the specificity of the whole industry and individual plant must be taken into consideration.