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The research on the multimodal transport development within the cross-border area is a result of identified gaps in the system solutions and cooperation between stakeholders of three countries: Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Freight transport is an especially complex problem. It is an area that is not comprehensively recognized in the context of cross-border cooperation. The results of the research presented in this paper are the continuation of analyses performed within the scope of the international project framework TRANS TRITIA. At the moment, transport policy assumes the struggle for the utilization of multimodality within freight transport. This is justified by the need to reduce external transport costs. At the same time, this necessitates actions of a technical, organizational, and legislation nature as well as cooperation between stakeholders. The multimodal transport ecosystem is a vision of the transport within cross-border areas that assumes the increase in the flow dynamics within the multimodal transport. The main goal of this paper was the stakeholders’ analysis and identification of their roles in the ecosystem of multimodal freight transport within the Polish–Czech–Slovak cross-border area. The conceptualization of the multimodal freight transport ecosystem was essential to achieving the objective. To achieve the objective, a stakeholder analysis has been performed based on expert research. As a result of the research, organizational projects have been proposed to strengthen the idea of the coevolution of the multimodal transport ecosystem. The key conclusion from the performed research is the declaration that a holistic view of the multimodal transport ecosystem necessitates the appointment of a coordinator who will synchronize knowledge, business, and innovation ecosystems.
Marzena Kramarz; Lilla Knop; Edyta Przybylska; Katarzyna Dohn. Stakeholders of the Multimodal Freight Transport Ecosystem in Polish–Czech–Slovak Cross-Border Area. Energies 2021, 14, 2242 .
AMA StyleMarzena Kramarz, Lilla Knop, Edyta Przybylska, Katarzyna Dohn. Stakeholders of the Multimodal Freight Transport Ecosystem in Polish–Czech–Slovak Cross-Border Area. Energies. 2021; 14 (8):2242.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarzena Kramarz; Lilla Knop; Edyta Przybylska; Katarzyna Dohn. 2021. "Stakeholders of the Multimodal Freight Transport Ecosystem in Polish–Czech–Slovak Cross-Border Area." Energies 14, no. 8: 2242.
As the demand for transport is growing, more and more attention is being paid to its quality aspects. These include, among other things, efficiency, safety, and a continuous effort to reduce external costs. That is why the transport policies of the EU countries and individual regions are increasingly addressing the issue of sustainable transport development. Multimodal transport, which is seen as a key element to effectively counterbalance the dominant role of vehicle transport in the economic progress of the European Community, plays an important role in these programmes. For consistency and continuity of freight flows, cooperation between neighbouring countries and regions is essential. The future of multimodal freight transport within the cross-border area of Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia is not as evident as the transport policies imply. Therefore, the purpose of the paper is to identify a set of factors determining the development of multimodal transport within the cross-border area of TRITIA (The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation of the four regional governments of Moravian-Silesian Region (CZ), Opole Voivodeship (PL), Silesian Voivodeship (PL) and Žilina Self-governing Region (SK)) and to develop four scenarios, the execution of which in the 2030 perspective depends on the implementation of cross-border infrastructure and organisational projects and the increasing level of cooperation in the field of multimodal transport. The article contains the methodology for developing scenarios of multimodal freight transport development. The research showed that initiating activities targeted at the development of multimodal transport within the cross-border area requires the involvement of all participants in the process, i.e., all countries (Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia), along with many different stakeholders. The future development of multimodal transport as provided for in the scenarios is not linearly correlated with the increase in cooperation and the number of implemented infrastructure and organisational projects. It is vital for future research to define the role of stakeholders both in terms of cooperation and collaboration development.
Marzena Kramarz; Katarzyna Dohn; Edyta Przybylska; Lilla Knop. Scenarios for the Development of Multimodal Transport in the TRITIA Cross-Border Area. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7021 .
AMA StyleMarzena Kramarz, Katarzyna Dohn, Edyta Przybylska, Lilla Knop. Scenarios for the Development of Multimodal Transport in the TRITIA Cross-Border Area. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):7021.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarzena Kramarz; Katarzyna Dohn; Edyta Przybylska; Lilla Knop. 2020. "Scenarios for the Development of Multimodal Transport in the TRITIA Cross-Border Area." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 7021.
Global competition, the requirements of sustainable development, building an innovative economy or Industry 4.0 develop the need for changing or creating new legacy business models. Competencies adequate to new working possibilities play a significant role in these changes. The key role played here is the assessment of fit to work in the Industry 4.0. The purpose of the paper is to analyze fit to work in business models using the features and elements of Industry 4.0. There are specific antecedences identified for creating and changing business models in the aspect of implementing Industry 4.0, with particular attention paid to the meaning of competencies and their adaptation for the 4.0 requirements. Quantitative studies have been performed on a sample of 472 employees of Industry 4.0 in three countries: Germany, Poland and Slovakia. Theoretical and empirical considerations use the four-factor model differentiating the supplementary and complementary fit, organizational identification and satisfaction from work.
Małgorzata Dobrowolska; Lilla Knop. Fit to Work in the Business Models of the Industry 4.0 Age. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1 .
AMA StyleMałgorzata Dobrowolska, Lilla Knop. Fit to Work in the Business Models of the Industry 4.0 Age. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (12):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMałgorzata Dobrowolska; Lilla Knop. 2020. "Fit to Work in the Business Models of the Industry 4.0 Age." Sustainability 12, no. 12: 1.
Intermodal transport, as exemplified by numerous studies, is very important for sustainability development of the industry. Individual regions should strive to develop these transport technologies, which use physical resources of the region, geographic shape, communication routes, etc. This matches the concept of sustainable development of the region, particularly through the impact on the reduction of external transport costs. Thus, the purpose of the chapter is to identify and evaluate the criteria shaping the attractiveness of the near-border region from the intermodal transport development point of view. Modified Emerald model was used to study the region attractiveness and the evaluation was based on statistic indicators, description data and estimates of experts. The chapter is an attempt and introduction to wider studies concerning the regions’ attractiveness in the context of development of intermodal transport and determination of its maturity level in cross-border region TRITIA. Future plans involve performing studies within different near-border regions within the scope of TRITIA cooperation and verifying indicators subjected to evaluation.
Lilla Knop; Marzena Kramarz. Attractiveness of the Region in Connection with Intermodal Transport Development. Happy City - How to Plan and Create the Best Livable Area for the People 2019, 197 -217.
AMA StyleLilla Knop, Marzena Kramarz. Attractiveness of the Region in Connection with Intermodal Transport Development. Happy City - How to Plan and Create the Best Livable Area for the People. 2019; ():197-217.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLilla Knop; Marzena Kramarz. 2019. "Attractiveness of the Region in Connection with Intermodal Transport Development." Happy City - How to Plan and Create the Best Livable Area for the People , no. : 197-217.
The goal of this paper is to present the process of cluster management, adopting the assumptions of the contemporary network approach to trends and changes in the understanding of the essence of management. The concept of cluster management is based on the coherent and balanced development of knowledge, structure and trust—the KST concept components—promoting the realization of the conscious idea of a cluster, while assuming the strategic intermittence of the environment. The significance of each of the management levels (strategic and operational) is dependent on the intensity of operational activities and the breadth of horizontal problems solved by the cluster. The interweaving strategic and operational levels emphasise the necessity of diversifying coordination mechanisms. One such example is in the existence of a solid cluster structure, which supports the network and the operational activities of the cluster. Another mechanism is the existence of integration structures based on the assumptions of cluster governance, which are responsible for the effects and strategic future of a cluster. The effectiveness of this cluster management process model is supplemented by the following cluster management functions: shaping, activation, configuration, mobilization, animation, synthesizing and learning.
Lilla Knop. The Process of Cluster Management. Management of Network Organizations 2015, 105 -119.
AMA StyleLilla Knop. The Process of Cluster Management. Management of Network Organizations. 2015; ():105-119.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLilla Knop. 2015. "The Process of Cluster Management." Management of Network Organizations , no. : 105-119.