Business competencies and innovation capability in cross-border small regional enterprises
This paper explores the socio-economic aspects of human capital, especially the IT users' innovation capability in regional cross-border small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland and in Germany. Socio-economic aspects of human capital are crucial for the socioeconomic development that may be achieved through virtual access to online learning tools and by diagnosing IT users' innovation capability and their business competencies, in relation to information and communication technologies. This paper presents an initial report on experimental research that was conducted online using the author's diagnostic tools. Conclusions and findings of this work contribute to socioeconomic development …
START-UP AS THE BUSINESS MODEL OF SUSTAINABLY DEVELOPED ENTERPRISE
The purpose of presented research was to identify the new trends in entrepreneurship which occurs in start-ups (STPS) such as endogenous development based at the sustainable development (SD). It is shown as the conscious-ness of actual economy trends as well as the enterprise’s needs, especially at the very early stage of development based at the SD concept. There is presented the SD understood as the consumption of resources which allows them to be preserved for future generations. The scientific problem is to examine if there is the real impact of the SD concept at the STPS practice. This research goal is to build a future, strong STPS based at the durable, scientifically proved, economic…
Smart-City Citizen Engagement: The Answer to Energy Savings in an Economic Crisis?
As the populations of cities grow, it is obvious that they need more and more resources. Energy is currently one of the most desirable resources due to the economic and energy crisis, but it needs to be used in a sustainable manner. There are cities that achieve smart city (SC) status that provide smart policies towards sustainable development. The aim of the present paper is to determine whether citizen engagement in SC can contribute to reduced energy consumption in the current economic crisis. The paper presents an original survey intended to collect primary data and a study conducted based exclusively on qualitative methods. The results concern a broad and multifaceted review of literat…
Alternative Income Sources – Entrepreneurship Development or Households’ Economic Needs after the COVID-19 Crisis?
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze the COVID-19 pandemic implications for alternative income sources in transition economy with the dispute based on literature and research. Design/Methodology/Approach: The following research methods were used. Desk extensive research and analysis of raw data collected for the study. An original in-depth interview form was developed, and scientific dispute based on subject literature was conducted. A research hypothesis, aimed at verifying the research problem, were formulated. Findings: The study highlights that, aside from passion, the main reason for undertaking additional economic activity is to obtain additional income. Pract…
How to Ensure the Development of SMEs in Post-Pandemic Economy? A Start-ups Case Study
Abstract After the humanitarian crisis, caused by COVID-19, enterprises have to face a post-pandemic economic crisis. As small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) constitute 99% of EU enterprises and create every third workplace (European Parliament, 2021), it is important to monitor their situation not only to survive but also to develop and build strong economies in the future. The aim of this research is to investigate development trends and opportunities in (SMEs’) development, with a special focus on start-ups (STPS) as representative of these. Also, special attention is paid to the concept of sustainable development (SD), which fulfils the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Go…