Conditions of marketing and organizational innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises

Purpose: The research objective of the article is to propose a model that indicates external factors affecting the introduction of marketing and organizational innovations by Polish small and medium-sized enterprises. Design/methodology/approach: Empirical research was conducted in 2015 using the CAPI method on a representative sample of 250 small and medium-sized enterprises. We determined the external environment based on seven potential factors. We also included contextual factors. We based the analysis and the assessment on the results of the ordered logit regression model estimation. We prepared our interpretation based on the odds ratios. Findings: The results obtained indicate the significance of four variables, two from the external environment, namely support for small and medium-sized enterprises and the amount of tax reliefs and two contextual factors - the size of employment and conducting export activity. Their impact turned out to be only positive. Practical Implications: The results obtained in the scope of the identified external factors affecting the marketing and organizational innovativeness of small and medium-sized enterprises may be a recommendation for entities providing support to subjects operating in this sector. Originality/value: Determination of external environment factors and contextual factors influencing organizational and marketing innovation of Polish small and medium-sized enterprises. The results can be compared with those obtained for other countries.peer-reviewe

Wybrane aspekty współpracy samorządu terytorialnego z organizacjami pozarządowymi w realizacji zadań publicznych

Organizacje pozarządowe współpracują z samorządem terytorialnym ze względu na wspólne cele oraz środki publiczne będące w gestii władz terytorialnych. Władze te powinny w większym stopniu delegować zadania publiczne do tych organizacji, gdyż pozwoliłoby to na uzupełnienie luki w zaspokojeniu potrzeb mieszkańców oraz rozwiązywać różnorakie problemy społeczne we wspólnotach terytorialnych. Tekst prezentuje wybrane aspekty współpracy pomiędzy organizacjami pozarządowymi w Polsce a samorządem terytorialnym, szczególnie województwami. Na początku przedstawiono miejsce i rolę organi-zacji pozarządowych w gospodarce i społeczeństwie. Następna część dotyczy płaszczyzn współpracy jednostek samorządowych z tymi organizacjami w Polsce. Analiza współpracy pomiędzy wymienionymi partnerami w gospodarce regionalnej w aspekcie finansowym została dokonana na przykładzie samorządu województwa kujawsko-pomorskiego

Threshold Levels of Poverty and Unemployment Rates on Economic Growth in Indonesia during COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty and unemployment rates obstruct economic growth in Indonesia. Therefore, this study examines the threshold levels of poverty and unemployment rates on economic growth for 34 provinces in Indonesia in 2020 and 2021. Cross-section threshold regression is employed. Besides, the robustness check sets a non-linear cross-section regression. The findings reveal that threshold poverty rates in 2020 and 2021 were about 13.97% and 6.38%, respectively. At the same time, threshold unemployment rates were about 3.09% and 4.71%, respectively. Poverty and unemployment rates contributed significantly under U-shape in 2021 and 2020, respectively. The local government can emphasize lower poverty and unemployment rates to enhance economic growth in the long-term.          

MOTION HANDBOOK: From Overtourism to Innovating Sustainable Solutions in the EU

Erasmus + Programme of the European Union. Project with reference: 2020-1-FI01-KA203-066543

Comparison of Renewable Energy Sources in ‘New’ EU Member States in the Context of National Energy Transformations

The European Union strives to create sustainable, low-carbon economies; therefore, energy policies of all member states should move towards renewable energy sources (RES). That concerns also the so-called new EU member states. These countries, on the one hand, are characterized by significant historical similarities in terms of post-communist legacy and adopted development strategies linked with the EU membership, and on the other hand, by significant social, economic and environmental differences resulting from different transformation and development paths and conditions. The question remains how the selected countries should cope with actions in the field of national energy transformations to confront the multiple challenges linked to assuring a significant level of sustainable development. In order to be successful, it is necessary to conduct an effective and rapid changes in the energy industry, which should be preceded by an analysis of the differentiation of countries in terms of their potentials. The results of such analyses should be helpful in selecting the most appropriate strategies for transformation of the described industry. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to assess the new EU member states for RES diversification and identify similar subgroups of countries using cluster analysis, taking into account the percentage share of individual renewable energy sources in total renewable energy production. This was done for the years 2010, 2015 and 2019 which should allow us to demonstrate the differences between them as a group and also reveal changes recorded over time for a single country. Ward’s method was used for the analysis. The presented approach to the analysis of energy production enabled the acquisition of new knowledge in this field and supported the assessment of the current state of RES. The results obtained can be used in countries of comparable specificity to undertake activities of similar nature in relation to internal energy production, technological development or common energy policy

Economic evaluation model of seaports’ performance outlining competitive advantages and disadvantages

Ports are a significant part of the global and regional cargo supply chain and transport network. Since the performance of ports has a significant impact on the economic growth of their countries, it is necessary to constantly analyse and plan port performance, to anticipate market trends and to improve the ability of a port to withstand the increasing overall competitive pressure. In port performance, not only physical ability to handle the flow of cargo, but also the potential competition for cargo is important. The methods presented in the scientific literature provide with an opportunity to evaluate only the technical efficiency of ports, completely excluding the aspect of financial performance of ports or the prospects for developing competitive advantages. Whereas, financial analyses are not suitable to study port performance. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to develop the evaluation model of seaports’ performance that would enable assessing the financial situation of the organisation and determining its position in the market in relation to its competitors. The article analyses the factors of business competitiveness and the methods for their evaluation as well as the theoretical aspects of applying financial analysis. After different methodologies and evaluation models proposed by different authors are analysed, the economic evaluation model of port performance developed by the authors of the present article is presented. By applying this model, the evaluation of the performance of the Baltic seaports is carried out

Factors and barriers of implementing the concept of smart city in Poland

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie założeń i możliwości wykorzystania koncepcji smart city w polskiej rzeczywistości. W artykule przedstawiono ideę smart city oraz korzyści i zagrożenia, jakie płyną z zastosowania jej w praktyce. Ponadto, zawarto analizę inicjatyw Komisji Europejskiej oraz polskich dokumentów strategicznych w odniesieniu do inteligentnego zarządzania miastem. Następnie wyciągnięto wnioski w zakresie czynników i przeszkód, które wpływają na wdrażanie innowacyjnych rozwiązań w polskich miastach.This article presents the possibilities of using smart city concept in the Polish reality. The article presents the idea of smart city and the benefits and threats of using it in practice. In addition, the article analyses activity of the European Commission and the Polish strategic documents in relation to intelligent city management. Then contains conclusions with regard to the factors and obstacles that affect the implementation of innovative solutions in Polish cities

MOTION HANDBOOK From Overtourism to Innovating Sustainable Solutions in the EU

Tourism is one of the main sources of income for countries around the world and has some positive effects in tourist destinations: creation of job opportunities, increase in Gross Domestic Product, accelerated growth in supply and demand, export of tourism services, inbound tourism revenues per visitor, the use of the natural assets of the tourist destinations, cultural and creative resources, etc. (Dupeyras and MacCallum, 2013). However, due to the lack of awareness and the relentless and unconcerned increase of touristic activities a few decades ago, tourism has had also negative consequences not only for the environment, but also for society with the appearance of overtourism. The project MOTION: froM OverTourIsm to innOvating sustainable solutions in the EU (MOTION hereafter) is an initiative co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union to cope with the overtourism problems

MOTION Case Studies From Overtourism to Sustainable Tourism

The time of the pandemic coincided with much of the lifecycle of the project MOTION, which aimed at combating overtourism with innovating sustainable solutions for SMEs in the tourism industry. SMEs faced a lot of challenges then and still encounter different barriers in their daily lives due to, for example, limited time or financial resources. This publication illustrates ways to develop sustainable services through innovation to inspire readers and actors in the tourism industry to work towards a sustainable future in tourism in the EU. The publication is also suitable for educational purposes, and is useful reading for both educators and students. The case studies generated in Rovaniemi in Finland, Fehmarn and Kiel in Germany, the Curonian Spit in Lithuania, Toruń in Poland, and Granada and Monachil in Spain provide ideas for other businesses in Europe to find their niche in a sustainable future. The project is funded by the Finnish National Agency of the EU for the years 2020–2023