In this article we tested a process-knowledge allocation (PKA) method on real knowledge intensive process. PKA method is based on optimal balance between employee knowledge structure and process structural indexes (degree of process lean-ity). We found out that is useful in knowledge intensive...

Purpose - The purpose of this case study is to create a competitive operating management system to improve efficiency and quality performance in a mid-sized electronic manufacturing company. Research has been carried out in a case study manner with the objective of increasing the economic value...

One of the symptoms of the implementation of corporate social responsibility concept is taking into account environmental and social issues in business. It arises also, to some extent, from the environmental law regulations and the national and international strategies focus on the proecological...

Intensifying globalization processes and requirements of the sustainable environment, growing complexity or dynamics and discontinuity of changes occurring in the environment cause a situation in which contemporary companies face a necessity of a continuous adaptation to new challenges. It is...

Nowadays banks are struggling with risky environment and constant technological changes in order to achieve best possible results. Information technology is crucial for banks to be able to create, implement and deliver new services and products but at the same time it is source of significant...

The citizenship of the European Union was introduced with Treaty of Maastricht that was established in 1992. That political action moved European integration process from trading to civil and cultural dimension. The question do the European citizens really feel “European” is also combined in...

Women’s magazine are an important part of the press market in Poland. The traditional perception of women's magazines is changing gradually. There is a very strong trend to change the role of women in society in Poland, and women’s magazines try to be more attractive to independent woman....

Human resource management practices and functions have gained more strategic role in today’s competitive organizations. Traditional personnel management and human resources management activities are not enough to compete in the challenging environments. HR departments should become strategic...

The cost of capital is a discount rate, based on which discounted cash flow factor and residual value are determined. The cost of capital in literature is often found by the name of cost of capital or the opportunity cost of capital, which should provide a rate of return on capital that would be...

The importance of project management has been increasing in the face of the changing environment, new challenges, globalization and specialization in global economy. This means that the achievement of the final objective of a project on schedule and on budget becomes a key challenge for many...