Katarzyna Szymańska Department of Management, Faculty of Management and Production Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz 90-924, Poland Correspondence: katarzyna.szymanska@p.lodz.pl Academic and Research Carrer 2009 - Doctor of Philosophy: University of Lodz, Faculty of Management, PhD in economic sciences title obtained within the field of management sciences. 1999 - Master of Arts: University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, degree course: Economics. 1996 - Qualification obtained - engineer: Technical University of Lodz, Faculty of Chemistry, specialty: dye technologies. Her research interests include organizational culture, era Industry 4.0, SEM sector.