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The incentive to raise the subject of automated car park is still too small number of parking spaces in the cities, as well as continuing problems arising from traditional car parks (the problem with parking, cars damages, or even collisions) and, consequently, increasing frustration and nervousness of drivers, often leading to contentious situations. The idea to address this situation, and even the...
This paper studied the principles and methods of system analysis of economic objects and processes in conditions of instability and the impact of various types of risks. Methodological apparatus of information technologies in simulation management of the company was developed.
The purpose of the paper was to characterize the network structure of science-industry cooperation in Poland. Social network analysis (SNA) was applied for graphics and calculation. Network construction was based on POL-on „scientific projects” database supporting Polish governmental organizations. The analysis was focused on scientific entities and was conducted from inter-organizational and inter-regional...
Consortia in Poland and Germany have similar functions. In Poland there are no regulatory rules especially for construction consortia, whereas in Germany there are concrete regulars. Regulars for the handling with subcontractors consist in both countries. The motivations to create a relation are for national cooperation in Poland and Germany similar high. Whereas the motivations for international...
Research on CSR implementation in Polish enterprises show that SMEs take action rather ad hoc and mostly do not have a CSR strategy, while large firms and corporations in CSR activities are greater, but the motivation for socially responsible activities is to build corporate image, cost-effectiveness, obtain competitive advantage. However, this motivation is rather a denial of CSR, which after all...
This paper refers to the link between innovation and CSR, which is a bi-directional system of innovation-driven CSR and CSR-driven innovation. The main assumption in this paper is that there can be a virtuous circle of innovation and CSR created, where, on one hand, the enterprises are driven by value, but on the other hand, they are driven by the search for values. In this paper the author shortly...
The paper is devoted to the analysis of the quality and competitiveness of the Russian export coal products. The export quality standards, which coal production should correspond to, are considered. The official information review of production quality published by the largest coal-mining companies of the Russian Federation is made. The formula of the integrated quality indicator for the competitiveness...
For most economists Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is seen as a tool-box containing useful instruments for enhancing the corporate profitability. By and large, the “business case for CSR” dominates the understanding of CSR especially among economists. However, from a philosophical perspective, such view seems to be quite questionable, since it is based on at least three myths: First of all,...
The large multilevel oil and gas, metallurgical, mining and chemical and many other companies compete in an oligopolistic market and occupy key positions in the Russian economics. For ensuring the maximization of the value and effectiveness of capital for such companies the construction principles used to formulate a model of economic results achievement should be justified. There are various ways...
The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) covers a number of areas, most of which is in the range of operational activities of the company. One of them is the human resource management (HRM). The hypothesis of this article is that companies taking the principles of CSR – into account in their HRM actions are driven primarily by its economic aspects. The priorities of the company in this...
This article focuses on the problems of state regulation of mining and mineral processing waste in the Russian Federation, definition of the main causes retraining its involvement in the economic turnover, analyses of foreign experience in mining waste recycling. In the authors’ opinion, the government should take effective measures which reduce mining waste production and dumping.
The basic controversy of the contemporary global warming is a question about its natural or anthropogenic origin. According to Giddens paradox humanity will act passively unless climate change becomes obvious. This paradox is an example of the social trap occurring on a global scale.
The importance of strategic behavior has increased dramatically in the recent decades. In the article the basic principles of formulating the strategic alternatives for large potash companies, such as the ones on the oligopolistic market, specific features of the product and influence of the state, are set and justified. The strategic alternatives for the potash company “Uralkali” are formulated and...
The article describes the components of the risk assessment process, the analysis and classification of modern approaches to the evaluation of risk events. Justification of the possibility of using the methods of statistical, analytical, expert assessment approaches is based on the division of the methods into the groups by types of risks assessed: technical, investment, bankruptcy, market, credit,...
Mining enterprises function in the conditions of enhanced internal and sector risk, which cause their financial results to be exposed to considerable and frequent deviations from the values planned. The circumstances indicated require special protection from risk, implying a necessity for deep and multiaspect risk assessment. Therefore, the main objective of this article is to present the authors’...
In the paper the authors will present the concept of precariat and precarious work. It will be explained how this phenomena affects sustainable development. To present these topics, theoretical concepts, which present precariat in a wider perspective (such as globalization, consumer society, weakening of welfare state) will be presented. Additionally, statistical data will be presented from different...
The technologies of opencast mining, alongside with economy and safety, should be considered with the following requirements: the duration of the period between the pit closure and carrying out land reclamation - ground improvement works must be as little as possible; the post-mining area must be minimum from point of view of wise land-use. The closed pit and post-mining space must be adapted to reclamation...
This article discusses perspectives in science with a somewhat limited scope. The areas of science included reflect the interest and experience of the author with an interdisciplinary view. Scientific domains, applications and methodologies constitute a characteristic entity. The three main pillars of the model are psychology, civics and energy production. The psychology here is mainly adapted in...
The aim of the study presented in this paper is to analyze and evaluate the functioning of the internal transport and warehousing systems, in particular the flows of information in an enterprise and disturbances occurring during their implementation. The method of process mapping was used in order to conduct the study. The paper identifies the main entities (departments) active in the performance...
The objective of the article is to present an analysis of Polish IT market. The work describes the general structure and particular segments of IT industry, presents its value and shows the dynamics of changes in 2002-2013. It proves that the condition of IT companies in Poland is not stable - although the value of the whole market has been growing year after year, new companies have been established...
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