Zofia Gródek-Szostak

Cracow University of Economics · Department of Economics and Organization of Enterprises

Digital learning and volunteering have the potential to promote social inclusion by providing a platform for individuals from different backgrounds to access education, training, and volunteer opportunities. However, to fully realize the benefits of digital technologies, we must ensure that everyone has access to them and the skills to use them eff...

In 2021. European Commission formally called for a fifth industrial revolution (Industry 5.0). Discussions by participants from all over Europe in two virtual workshops organised by Directorate "Prosperity" of Directorate-General for Research and Innovation on 2 and 9 July 2020 resulted in the document "Industry 5.0: Towards a Sustainable, Human-ce...

The new challenges in almost all organisations are based on people. It is their competences, knowledge and skills that enable any organisation to grow. Personnel are a resource that must be properly taken care of. Effective talent management is mainly based on planning and building career paths. Talent management is one of the most important busine...

This desk research was carried out within the ERASMUS+ Cooperation partnerships in adult education, Empower Adult Educators to Support Digital Social Inclusion [DigIN], Project number 2022-1-PL01-KA220-ADU-000088404, coordinated by Instytut Badan I Innowacji w Edukacji - Poland. The primary goal of Cooperation Partnerships is to allow partner organ...

The problem of the use and disposal of horticultural substrates is an important element of the optimization of plastic greenhouse production in terms of economic and environmental efficiency. The production of mineral substrates is associated with a high energy expenditure, which generates costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. An important fact...

Celem artykułu jest identyfikacja kluczowych obszarów regionalnego ekosystemu innowacji umożliwiających skuteczny rozwój sektora mikro, małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw (MŚP) w warunkach czwartej rewolucji przemysłowej. Praca ma charakter teoretyczno-empiryczny. Wykorzystano typowe dla tego typu opracowań metody badawcze: krytycznej analizy litera...

Sulfur is a necessary nutrient for the proper functioning of living organisms, both plants and animals. However, following pro-environmental activities carried out for many years, there is now a deficit of this element in the soils of many countries. The aim of this model study was to determine the effect of the application of waste elemental sulfu...

As a country with not only significant production potential but also fragmented land ownership, the Kyrgyz Republic struggles with environmental efficiency, which is a strategic element of environmental management in agricultural production. The objective of this study was to assess the environmental efficiency of sheep’s wool when used as a fertil...

The report present a desk research about "Situated Leaning" in general and some example of good practices in the partner Institutions working in the implementation of the Programme: Erasmus+ Key Action: Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices; Cooperation partnerships in adult education; Project Reference: 2021-1-PL01-KA220-ADU-0000...

The project, and thus the present handbook, aims to teach older adults with low digital skills. The handbook includes seven main learning units, which include adult self-learning methods and techniques, digital literacy for adult self-learning, learning apps and software for adult learners, problem-solving skills for ASL, use of web-based sources f...

Crop fertilization with sulfur is an important part of agricultural practices, as is the systematic increase in soil organic matter content. Materials of waste origin constitute a source of plant-available sulfur, as well as soil organic matter. The study was to verify the hypothesis assuming that combining waste sulfur pulp and its mixtures with o...

The study relates to the use of automated plant protection systems in agriculture. The article presents a proprietary automated mobile platform with an aerosol generator of hot mist. Furthermore, the cause of the loss of a chemical preparation in the spraying of plant protection products on the tree crown was determined in the course of field resea...

This study analyzed 350 companies based in the Śląskie Province that received financial aid to avoid the negative impacts of COVID-19. This study focused on the structure of companies receiving public support due to their business being at risk of negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of the amount and type of support. It also classi...

This study investigates motivational factors and language learning strategies involved in the process of learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in the elderly. This needs' analysis report is part of the implementation of ERASMUS+ project nr 2021-1-PL01-KA220-ADU-000033465.

One of the main trends in the development of modern engine building is the use of biodiesel fuel, which can lead to a decrease in the reliability of engines that are not adapted to it. However, at present there is no general method for determining the reliability of fuel systems of internal combustion engines. In this paper, a reliability model of...

The dynamic development of digital technologies and their widespread use in everyday life, especially by younger generations, forces urgent initiatives to counter the digital exclusion of older people. Adult Social Inclusion in and the Digital Environment (ASIDE) has offered activities to support inclusive education and digital skills, raising comp...

Wschodnie kompleksy. Determinanty innowacyjności państw sąsiedztwa wschodniego.

The utilization of municipal waste and sewage sludge as a source of energy is technically very difficult due to high variability of their physical and chemical properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the conversion of biomass contained in the whitewater fraction of municipal waste and sewage sludge by means of methanogen...

There is a potential for using sulfur waste in agriculture. The main objective of this study was to design a granular fertilizer based on waste elemental sulfur. Humic acids and halloysite were used to improve the properties and their influence on soil properties. This is the first report on the use of proposed materials for fertilizer production....

Ekspertyza dotyczy problematyki gospodarczych procesów w krajach sąsiadujących od wschodu z UE lub znajdujących się w tym regionie, jak Kazachstan. Pięć z nich (Ukraina, Mołdawia, Gruzja, Armenia, Azerbejdżan) to adresaci unijnego programu Partnerstwa Wschodniego. Z uwagi na ogromny potencjał oraz znaczenie dla UE i samych krajów Partnerstwa Wschod...

Background: Health is a value of paramount importance for human existence. It has a special place in every religious system, both on the doctrinal and practical levels. Most religions view health as a priority value to be cared for, and require followers of individual religious groups to take care of their physical and mental health, and to mainta...

In this paper, the issue of the deliberate aging of products by manufacturers is discussed. Deliberate aging consists in intentionally planning or designing a product with an artificially limited lifetime in order to force consumers to replace it faster. The resulting rapid acceleration of the cycle of obtaining and utilizing consumer goods has ser...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought profound changes in the way businesses and organizations operate. This unexpected situation also affected the world of science. However, it did not stop the organizers of the 13th International Scientific Conference of the College of Management and Quality Sciences at the University of Economics in Krakow from host...

The purpose of this study, which applies the policy cycle framework, is to ascertain why certain renewable energy policy aims being formulated in the former Soviet bloc (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Poland), as well as to review what policy instruments are being used to promote renewable energy technologie...

The Adult Social Inclusion in a Digital Environment project (ASIDE) intends to support inclusive education and digital skills, improving the competences in digital social inclusion of social educators and social volunteers. ASIDE project addresses social inclusion through the definition of a portfolio of basic digital competences that are necessary...

The aim of the study is to present good practices in the field of basic digital competences necessary for the development of ICT-based social inclusion initiatives / services. To achieve this goal, the desk research method was used, in which the key determinants of competency development in a virtual environment were identified on the basis of lite...

Evolution of the information society highlights the importance of acquiring the right digital competences to face today's social and technological challenges. Digital competences have different definitions, ranging from the instrumental use of technology to skills for creativity, communication and collaborative work, although the different definiti...

The overarching goal of agricultural sciences is to optimize production technology to rationalize the use of production resources, energy, and space. Due to its high fertilization and water requirements, the vine is a plant with a high potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The modifying factor in the production technology is plantation mana...

Energy education of the younger generation, who are the future decision makers, investors, consumers, scientists, or skilled labor force in new energy technologies, is crucial for the future of Europe and the world. However, beyond the long-term goals of energy education policies, the short-term effects on energy conservation and the promotion of r...

Food choices are complex and highly variable, even over short periods, as they are influenced by numerous psychological, social, and cultural factors, in addition to biological and economic ones. Consumer choices are increasingly complex because of the growing quantity and variety of available food products, which also affects individuals’ environm...

In Poland, the development of photovoltaic (PV) installations is an important element in the development of the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) sector and supports the prosumer power industry. The purpose of the article is to present a case study of the PROSUMENT program. It analyzes the data available to date on the development of the PV market in...

This publication contains the fourth report of the Adult Social Inclusion in a Digital Environment - Exchange of Good Practices, ERASMUS+ project number 2019-1-PL01-KA204- 065689. The fourth report presents a desk research about “DIGITAL SOCIAL INCLUSION” carried out by ASIDE consortium and contains: Introduction Digital Social Inclusion: The Tu...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought profound changes in the way businesses and organizations operate. This unexpected situation also affected the world of science. However, it did not stop the organizers of the 13th International Scientific Conference of the College of Management and Quality Sciences at the University of Economics in Krakow from host...

COVID-19 outbreak has changed the economic and social relations and caused a critical impact on the higher education system. The closure of University campuses to prevent community transmission of the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has shifted face-to-face classes to online learning, distance learning, e-learning, mobile learning, and social learning. E-Le...

Natural products have always enjoyed great popularity among consumers. Wild tea is an interesting alternative to tea from intensive plantations. The term “wild tea” is applied to many different varieties of tea, the most desirable and valued of which are native or indigenous tea plants. Special pro-health properties of wild tea are attributed to th...

Amidst the changes and adjustments of the international energy situation, the leading trend is to shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon fuels, and ultimately, to enter the era of sustainable energy, based mainly on renewable energy. The ongoing changes in global security of energy supply and the high volatility of fossil energy prices also stimulat...

The research was carried out as part of the project "Adult Social Inclusion in a Digital Environment (ASIDE) Strategic Partnerships for Adult Education - Cooperation for innovation and exchange of good practices" No. 2019-1-PL01- KA204-065689, between 01-09-2019 and 31-08-2021. As part of the study, the authors assessed and compared the digital co...

This publication contains the third report of the Adult Social Inclusion in a Digital Environment - Exchange of Good Practices, ERASMUS+ project number 2019-1-PL01-KA204- 065689. The third report presents a desk research about “DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND NEW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEARNERS AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS” carried out by ASIDE consortium and co...

The aim of the paper is to present the relationship between economic growth and self-employment in Poland. Economic growth indicators were selected, such as GDP growth, the increase in gross added value and the number of unemployed, and correlations between these indicators and the number of self-employed persons were examined. Since the self-emplo...

FULL TEXT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/23/6443 . ABSTRACT: In the renewable energy source (RES) market, which is highly atomized, business events play an important role in supporting inter-organizational cooperation. The aim of this paper was to examine the impact of three characteristics of the events, namely, the location of...

Wizlink tool software is a product designed to automate activities performed in business applications at the workplace. Wizlink belongs to the Robotic Process Automation [RPA] class products. Its first version was developed as part of a research project. The commercialized version has been enriched with functionalities that were needed during the f...

Cooperation between universities and business is currently the basis for economic development. The synergy effect achieved as a result of this cooperation is already, and will be even more, the key to the development of the society of the future. Universities in cooperation with the business environment undertake joint activities to provide student...

Excessive distribution of holdings is one of the most important barriers which causes that in a great part of Poland rational use of farms in impossible. This problem particularly concerns the south and east region of the country. Correct spatial distribution of lands belonging to holdings is one of the most crucial factors that enable an economica...

The main goal of public intervention is to amend market imperfections. However, public agencies may also have other goals in supporting entrepreneurship and promotion of self-employment. The aim of the paper is to analyze the impact of the funding granted by the Małopolska Agency for Regional Development (Małopolska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego SA,...

Full text available here: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/21/5752 Abstract: Stable and sustainable economic development-including that of renewable energy resources (RES) requires institutional support of an environment that would enable market operations, and support them in case they are ineffective. Innovation brokers, including structured tec...

Educators are faced with rapidly changing requirements, which force them to broaden their competences, especially the ubiquitous digital tools. They are both obliged to support trainees in using digital competences, and to develop their own. The field research presented in this paper is the exchange of best practices as part of the ERASMUS+ project...

One of the challenges facing the modern academic teacher is to instill in students the idea of scientific work and to point them to the possibility of gaining first professional experience by active participation in the student scientific movement. Conferences have been and remain an important element of the scientists’ professional activity. They...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has changed the nature of many jobs and created new ones. It has also opened new opportunities for employees with qualifications and skills related to new technologies, and created opportunities to redefine business costs and expenses. An investment in technology can mean success in the future; by leveraging financi...

The publication contains the second report of the Adult Social Inclusion in a Digital Environment - Exchange of Good Practices, ERASMUS+ project number 2019-1-PL01-KA204- 065689. The second report presents a desk research about “DIGITAL NEED FOR SOCIAL SERVICES” carried out by ASIDE consortium and contains: Introduction Digital need for social s...

The technical report has been coordinated by staff members of “FUNDACJA INSTYTUT BADAN I INNOWACJI W EDUKACJI” within the “Adult Social Inclusion in a Digital Environment”, ERASMUS+, Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices, Strategic Partnerships for adult education. The research was conducted within public and private adult...

The promotion of renewable energy is a key concept in the European Union for both environmental and economic reasons. It contributes to securing the objectives set out in the Kyoto Protocol. In addition, it brings various social and economic benefits, e.g., diversification of the energy offer, new jobs, improvement of regional and local development...