Assistant professor at the University of Economics in Katowice (Poland) at the Department of Economic Informatics. PhD in economics (2009), Master of economics (2004). She is the author of scientific articles in the field of management and economics. Correspondence to: dr Maria Kocot, University of Economics in Katowice, Department of Economic Informatics, ul. 1 Maja 50, 40-287 Katowice, Poland, e-mail: maria.kocot@ue.katowice.pl ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5150-3765