The article examines modern approaches to energy management in the context of the development of Industry 5.0 with a particular focus on cybersecurity. Key tenets of Industry 5.0 are discussed, including the integration of advanced technologies with intelligent energy management systems (IEMSs) and the growing need to protect data in the face of increasing cyber threats. The challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using solutions based on renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic farms, are also analyzed. The article presents examples of IEMS applications and discusses methods for securing these systems, offering an overview of cyber threat protection tools in the context of modern energy management. The analysis carried out provided information that will help businesses make rational decisions and contribute to shaping the state’s macroeconomic policy on cybersecurity and energy savings. The results of this research can also help develop more effective strategies for managing technology and IT infrastructure, which is crucial in the digital age of Industry 5.0.

The paper includes an attempt to present the most important competences of managers. It provides an answer for a question: who is an efficient manager? It has been more and more difficult to cope with speed of life and face increasing requirements of changing environment. It concerns especially expectations towards managers. This situation raises a question, which competences of a manager will get particular importance in the nearest future. The main aim is to present intellectual entrepreneurship as a competence of an essential role in manager’s work in the market economy. There were used sources from the literature as well as own reflections. Analyzed competences do not exhaust a topic although according to the author – they are the most important ones in manager’s work. Of course, they can be not whole necessary in different workplaces, however they can be considered as a starting point for evaluation of a potential and state of art within manager’s knowledge, skills and attitude. There were presented the most important competences of managers, which prove that managerial work is responsible and has many aspects. It was noticed that intellectual entrepreneurship is a competence of a significant role in the market economy. It was stressed that manager’s knowledge and skills are a part of important, strategic resources of particular company, which gives an advantage over other entities. The paper ends with conclusions.

The concepts of sustainable consumption and production increased in popularity after the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002. Moreover, the focus of attention was turned to the consumer and their key importance in achieving the goals of more sustainable practices. Hence, the main aim of this article is to present the influence of factors related to pro-ecological consumer behaviors on sustainable consumption including energy-use reduction. Epsilon regression was implemented as the research method. This statistical tool enabled the authors to carry out research on such complex phenomena and make the analysis immune to the high correlation among explanatory variables. Moreover, it allowed the authors to consider interactions in the set of diagnostic variables. The research presented in this paper is based on data drawn from the Barometer of Consumer Social Responsibility in Poland for 2022. As the final result of this research, a ranking of pro-ecological consumer behavior factors was constructed. On the one hand, not buying products using excessive packaging can be considered the most important factor of Polish pro-ecological consumer behaviors. On the other hand, trying to choose more ecological products with comparable prices can be regarded as the factor which has the smallest impact. Furthermore, the presented method also allowed for determining the contribution of individual factors to the pro-ecological behavior of consumers.

Currently, a technological revolution is significantly altering our behaviors and habits, giving rise to new shopping preferences and fostering the development of innovative technological solutions. The chapter’s objective is to address the research gap in understanding customer behaviors related to online food ordering and various payment methods in catering establishments, especially during crisis situations. The chapter discusses the increase in consumer confidence in mobile banking and mobile payments, particularly in critical situation like during the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve research goal, sales data from a mobile technology provider in this industry were utilized. The study indicated a threefold increase in the usage of mobile payments and in value for food home delivery and pay&go service, especially during tighter restrictions and lockdowns. <!----> <!----> <!----> <!---->