Antirisk Management of Innovation Activities of Enterprises

У статті показано основні ризики інноваційної діяльності підприємств і методи їх зниження. Розглянуто взаємозв’язок антиризикового і антикризового управління.In the article are considered the main risks of innovation activities of enterprises and methods to reduce them. The authors analyzed the relationship of anti-risk and anti-crisis management

Social engineering in the company management

The book fits into a multidisciplinary research approach. The articles are the result of research conducted by eminent international economists, authors representing academic centres in different countries. The articles address current phenomena observed in the global economy. The authors do not aspire to comprehensively explain all the very complex and multi-dimensional economic developments, but illustrate many of these phenomena in an original way. The multi-threaded and multi-dimensional nature of the discussion in particular articles deserves attention. These include theoretical and methodological articles as well as the results of empirical research presented by the authors. The book is addressed to those persons interested in issues of economics, finance, regional economy, and the management sciences. It can be valuable for economic practitioners, members of management and supervisory boards of companies, and financial analysts, and the articles may also be useful for academicians and students.The aim of this article is to indicate opportunities for the practical use of social engineering in the company management. Design/methodology/approach: The method of analysis and idiographic method were used as research methods. The latter enables the acquisition of information which reveals unusual, distinct, unique and distinguishing features of a phenomenon of social engineering operations. Findings: The first part of the article is a presentation of social engineering as science with specification of its origin and scientific interpretation disputes. The methodological bases of social engineering were specified. The rules and methods as well as basic social engineering models were indicated. Subsequently, having conducted an analysis of opportunities for the use of social engineering, features of social engineering which qualify it to the group of practical sciences were indicated. The second part of the article constitutes the transmission of scientific considerations into the practical use of social engineering in business entities management. The use of social engineering in relation to an individual and groups of employees in order to form adequate attitudes in a company and the opportunities of its practical exploitation to solve problems are indicated. Research limitations/implications: The use of social engineering which is presented in the article does not exhaust the problem and does not constitute any remedy. It is only an attempt of indication of opportunities of the use of this science and an impulse to further studies regarding its effective implementation in company management. Original value: The connection between a theory of science on social engineering and its practical use in the management of a company through the formation of adequate attitudes of both an individual and groups of employees in a company

An eco-innovative framework development for sustainable consumption and production in the construction industry

Sustainable consumption and production have been increasingly required in the construction industry. However, previous studies have not yet comprehensively developed evaluation tools and methods to implement sustainable consumption and production. To achieve this objective, we utilized the eco-innovation, which provides effective analysis of sustainable consumption and production for the construction firms by eliminating subjectivity and ambiguity of evaluations. We adopted the fuzzy set theory to overcome the uncertainty occurring from the judgments of experts and utilized decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory approach to analyse the causal relationships between our methods and evaluation criteria. The results showed that environment and sustainable consumption are the key factors, while life cycle assessment, eco-labels, and environmental certification as well as improving eco-efficiency are critical to realizing sustainable consumption and production. The study enhances the understanding of the major players to achieve sustainable consumption and production, and link sustainable consumption and production with the eco-innovative practices. Our approach also improves the assessment accuracy, and the results provide viable suggestions for practical applications

Analysis of ibrutinib efficacy in a subgroup of chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients with 17p deletion: observational study of the Polish Adult Leukemia Group (PALG)

BackgroundThe 17p deletion is regarded as the strongest poor prognostic factor in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Results of recently performed clinical trials have suggested that ibrutinib significantly improves the outcome in this patient group.AimThe study aimed at analyzing the efficacy and adverse events profile of ibrutinib monotherapy in CLL patients with 17p deletion treated in routine clinical practice outside clinical trials.Materials and MethodsClinical response and adverse events profile of ibrutinib monotherapy were assessed in thirty-five CLL patients with 17p deletion treated within the ibrutinib named patients program in Poland.ResultsOverall response rate was 80% (28/35 patients) with median observation time of 24.2 months (range 0,1 – 30,9). Complete remission was observed in 5 patients (14.3%), partial remission in 11 (31.4%), partial remission with lymphocytosis in 13 (37.1%), whereas stable disease and progression was noted in 4 (11.4%) and 1 (2.9%) respectively. Response was not assessed in 1 patient. Median progression-free survival was 29.5 months, whereas median overall survival was not reached. Eleven patients died (7 because of infection, 1 of CLL progression, 1 of sudden cardiac death, 1 of disseminated breast cancer and 1 of unknown causes). In 13 patients (37.1%) at least one 3 or 4 grade adverse event occurred. In 11 patients (31.4%) the treatment was temporary withheld or the dose reduced due to adverse events.ConclusionIbrutinib is characterized by high clinical efficacy and acceptable toxicity in CLL patients with 17p deletion in daily clinical practice

SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with multiple myeloma: survey in 23 centers across Europe and USA

Introduction: Despite several studies, the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on patients with multiple myeloma remains uncertain. Material and methods: We performed a survey that covered the period of the first and second waves of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic in 23 centers inseven countries. Out of 352 patients with myeloma and SARS-CoV-2, 23% died. Results/Conclusions: Logistic regression showed a lower risk of death among patients treated with proteasome inhibitor and a higher risk of death for those who had a severe or a very severe course of disease

Innovativeness of Polish industry against the global industry

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest próba oceny innowacyjności polskiego przemysłu na tle przemysłu światowego. Jako metodę badawczą wykorzystano metodę analizy. W artykule przedstawiono dorobek myśli ekonomicznej odnoszący się do innowacji, od koncepcji prezentowanych przez A. Smitha po najnowszą teorię opartą na metodologii Oslo. Przy wykorzystaniu metod statystycznych oraz wskaźników pośrednich, opartych na intensywności badawczo-rozwojowej, a także wskaźników bezpośrednich bazujących na rezultatach innowacji produktowych, procesowych, organizacyjnych i marketingowych, określono poziom innowacyjności polskiej gospodarki. Następnie dokonano analizy aktywności innowacyjnej, nakładów na działalność innowacyjną oraz przychodów ze sprzedaży produktów nowych lub istotnie ulepszonych, wprowadzonych na rynek przez małe, średnie i duże polskie przedsiębiorstwa. Uzyskane wyniki poddano ocenie i porównano je z gospodarką światową. Na bazie dokonanych w artykule analiz i ocen w podsumowaniu określono determinanty działalności innowacyjnej polskiego przemysłu, wskazując źródła, główne bariery oraz rekomendacje.The main purpose of this article is an attempt to assess the innovation of the Polish industry against the global industry. The analysis method was used in the research. The achievement of economic thought relating to innovation starting from Smith’s concept to Oslo methodology was presented in this article. The level of innovation of the Polish economy was determined with the use of statistical methods as well as indirect indicators based on the research and development intensity and direct indicators based on the results of product, process, organizational and marketing innovations. Subsequently, innovative activeness, innovative activity spending as well as revenue from sale of new products of small-, medium- and large-sized Polish enterprises were analyzed. The results were evaluated and compared with the world economy. Determinants of innovative activity of Polish industry entities indicating sources, main barriers and recommendations were determined in the conclusion on the basis of the conducted analyses and evaluations

Paradigm of empirical research of tools determining management of contemporary economic organisations with the use of the Delphi method

This article contains a model of a practical conduction of empirical research with the use of the Delphi method deriving from the group of inventive methods. Research material includes tools which directly determine management and operation of contemporary economic organisations. Identification of strategic spheres of operation of business entities was the starting point for the determination of research material. The five most important spheres were selected for this article and then described. The identification of the most important tools determining operation of each of them was made on the basis of the selected strategic spheres. As a result, identification and systematisation of economic and financial and organisational tools in the exogenic and endogenic aspect, determining the operation and development of modern economic entities was made. Subsequently, methodological guidelines were developed and practical use of the Delphi method concerning the research of identified economic and financial as well as organisational tools was presented

THE USE OF THE DELPHI METHOD AS A TOOL DETERMINING MANAGEMENT OF CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ORGANISATIONS

This article contains a model of a practical conduction of empirical research with the use of the Delphi method deriving from the group of inventive methods. Research material includes tools which directly determine management and operation of contemporary economic organisations. Identification of strategic spheres of operation of business entities was the starting point for the determination of research material. The five most important spheres were selected for this article and then described. The identification of the most important tools determining operation of each of them was made on the basis of the selected strategic spheres. As a result, identification and systematisation of economic and financial and organisational tools in the exogenic and endogenic aspect, determining the operation and development of modern economic entities was made. Subsequently, methodological guidelines were developed and practical use of the Delphi method concerning the research of identified economic and financial as well as organisational tools was presented

Self-employment of foreigners as an innovative solution on the labor market in the European Union

The main aim of this article is to identify certain specificity in self-employment of foreigners in EU countries and to find out whether the differences in self-employment of foreigners between countries are diminishing. Within the main objective, we have set two sub-objectives. The first sub-objective is to compare EU countries on the basis of the following indicators: 1/ number of self-employed foreigners and 2/ share of self-employed foreigners in employed persons from foreign countries. The second sub-objective is to determine whether EU countries converge in the number of the share of self-employed foreigners in the number of employed persons from foreign countries. We have confirmed that the countries have a tendency to convergence in regard to the share of self-employed foreigners in employed persons from foreign countries.  We assume that this tendency can also be due to the pressure of the labour market that shows a lack of labour force.  The share of self-employed migrants is relatively high in Eastern Europe. On the other hand, their increase is below average compared to the EU.&nbsp

Employees assessment of strategic management opportunities in sport federation

Sports federations are prone to develop a particular program or routine for their goals. From one side, sports federations need to be strategically focused as to increase their strategic management development potential, from another side – employees must to understand what they want to do. The aim of the article is to evaluate employees attitudes towards strategic management opportunities. The investigation shows that sports federation is one of the types of organization that has all the cha racteristics of a modern organization. Positive evaluation of employees strategic management capabilities is reflected in the research results. It demonstrates the success of ongoing strategic governance as well as favorable opportunities for further stra tegic management. Individual statements also indicate that employees are very supportive of areas that are consistent with strategy, hierarchy, sport federation performance and resources