The COVID-19 pandemic forced many universities to close doors and keep students completely online—a phenomenon that raised unprecedented challenges with lessons learned that should be integrated into future educational knowledge management strategies and practices. Special attention should be given to students’ learning habits. This paper presents the results of a semi-systematic literature review on the research problem and a survey of a sample of business students regarding their learning habits and preferences. Learnings of the research can be useful for the transition to an entirely online distance education, integrated in the framework of knowledge management strategies regarding e-learning in universities. The primary quantitative research was conducted before the start of the lockdown, and the results give useful insights that can be translated into mandatory elements for any strategy designed to assure a smooth and effective passage from in-class education to online teaching and learning. Students’ pre-epidemic learning habits, their use of communication tools and their preferences for solutions usable in distance education, with a special focus on gender and education level, have been investigated. Results are correlated in the paper with possible knowledge management strategies in universities as part of an approach with both academic and practical implications.

Purpose: The goal of the paper is to identify the comprehensive trends, practical implications and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the economy and society, exploring the expectations of Hungarian powerful actors in a global arena.Design/methodology/approach: Sociology of expectations framed the theoretical considerations. The explorative research design presents an anonymous qualitative online survey. Respondents represent the Hungarian AI Coalition with a quarter of the members.Findings: The key finding is a controversial result. Although AI is interpreted as a decision-supportive and problem-solving technology for the economy, uncertainties and fears for the society are clearly formulated. Interpreting the results and the originality of the paper, trust building and responsibility sharing in cross-industrial collaborations are fundamental to reduce social uncertainties, override the popular or science fiction narratives and increase the future well-being.Research limitations/implications: The length of textual responses did not allow a deeper analysis. However, for professional reasons, participants were committed to completing the survey.Practical implications: The paper suggests for business and policymaking to identify the AI technology as a tool distinguishing from tech-owners’ responsibilities. Therefore, the implications of the study support a reliable AI and also potential for cross-industrial collaborations.Originality/value: The paper highlights the uncertainties of business investment and policymaking to encourage a comparative research project in the EU for trustworthy AI. Similar exploratory studies with the same focus, sample and outcome are not available yet

The prevalence of dietary supplement use has been growing continuously worldwide. Nevertheless, limited research evidence is available on dietary supplement usage related to the segment of leisure-time athletes with the determinants of motivational drivers, sport types, and demographic characteristics. This research, which was conducted in Hungary among leisure-time athletes, aims to learn about the demographic and sports characteristics of consumers who identified themselves as active dietary supplement consumers in the survey. The motivational drivers for consuming dietary supplements and their differences, as well as the frequency of dietary supplement consumption in each sports category, are examined. The findings of the study provide valuable insights into the key motivational drivers, among which health preservation, improvement in physical well-being, and cartilage protection are predominant. The results show that there are significant differences between segments taking part in different leisure-time sport activities and age groups when it comes to dietary supplement usage. Three different segments were identified based on the motivational drivers examined. As a limitation, to note is that due to the sample size, the study can be considered as prospective. In practical terms, the results of the study can be used to support marketing projects that aim to reach leisure-time sport athletes.

Kevés olyan szakma van a világon, amelyről annyi jót és rosszat írtak le az elmúlt években, határainkon innen és túl, mint a vezetési/menedzsment-tanácsadás. A szerzőknek nem célja, hogy jelen tanulmányukkal védelmére keljenek ennek a szakterületnek. A tanulmány a menedzsment-tanácsadók munkájával kapcsolatos ügyfélvéleményeket vizsgálja Magyarországon és Romániában, kitérve arra, hogy miért alkalmaznak vagy utasítanak el tanácsadókat a különböző szervezetek. Az eredmények szerint a tanácsadók igénybevételének legfőbb okai közé tartozik a szakértelem hiánya és a szervezeti kapacitások szűkössége. Ugyanakkor számos szervezet elutasítja a tanácsadók alkalmazását, mivel nem szeretnék, hogy külső személy betekintsen a belső folyamataikba. A tanácsadók jövőbeli alkalmazását mindkét országban leginkább a versenyképesség növelése motiválja. A kutatás új adatokat közöl a tanácsadói iparágról a régióban.

2023. március 22-én tartotta a Budapesti Gazdasági Egyetem Kereskedelmi, Vendéglátóipari és Idegenforgalmi Karának (BGE KVIK) Vendéglátás Tanszéke keretében működő Fogyasztóvédelmi Kutatócsoport II. Fogyasztóvédelmi aktualitások című tudományos konferenciáját. A cikk az erről készült beszámolót tartalmazza.