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The paper aims to analyze the environmental aspects of innovation activity undertaken by companies and, in particular, to assess sustainable business leaders’ propensity to generate eco-innovation. The research described in the paper was descriptive and, to some extent, diagnostic. It was based on a non-random sample and was conducted—using the Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) method—in 2019 among 54 of the most eco-innovative Polish companies. The results of the research indicate that they are more likely to generate radical rather than incremental changes. Moreover, the most eco-innovative companies are those developing technologies for biodiversity protection. The results further indicate that companies with more than 50 employees have a higher propensity to develop incremental and radical eco-innovation than smaller firms with relatively fewer resources. Finally, this study shows that adopting an open innovation strategy strengthens the propensity to generate eco-innovation, especially radical ones. Moreover, developing such changes is dominated by the adoption of strategic and operational forward supply chain collaboration, involving the absorption of knowledge and information streaming directly from the market. The results can provide a frame for developing new business models incorporating collaboration in eco-innovation activities, especially in the situation of a post-pandemic recovery of the economy.
Magdalena Pichlak; Adam Szromek. Eco-Innovation, Sustainability and Business Model Innovation by Open Innovation Dynamics. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity 2021, 7, 149 .
AMA StyleMagdalena Pichlak, Adam Szromek. Eco-Innovation, Sustainability and Business Model Innovation by Open Innovation Dynamics. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity. 2021; 7 (2):149.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMagdalena Pichlak; Adam Szromek. 2021. "Eco-Innovation, Sustainability and Business Model Innovation by Open Innovation Dynamics." Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity 7, no. 2: 149.
In the paper, a theoretical framework that combines the multidimensional conceptualization of dynamic capabilities (sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring) with two leadership styles (transactional and transformational) and two types of eco-innovation (incremental and radical) was developed and empirically tested. The purpose of this study is to answer the key question: how different leadership styles influence the potential of dynamic capabilities to generate ecological changes. The research examining the theoretical framework was quantitative and was based on a deliberately selection of the sample, which included 54 of the most evo-innovative Polish companies. The results indicate that transformational leadership moderates the positive relationship between seizing capability and both incremental and radical technological eco-innovation, whereas transactional leadership moderates the positive relationship between reconfiguring capability and both types of analyzed changes. This paper contributes to the development of the literature by integrating three theoretical concepts, showing the importance of a given leadership style as a factor enhancing the potential of dynamic capabilities for the development of technological eco-innovation. Moreover, the study may be a contribution to a broader discussion on the specifics of eco-innovative activity and its behavioral conditions.
Magdalena Pichlak. The Drivers of Technological Eco-Innovation—Dynamic Capabilities and Leadership. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5354 .
AMA StyleMagdalena Pichlak. The Drivers of Technological Eco-Innovation—Dynamic Capabilities and Leadership. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (10):5354.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMagdalena Pichlak. 2021. "The Drivers of Technological Eco-Innovation—Dynamic Capabilities and Leadership." Sustainability 13, no. 10: 5354.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between the three dimensions of leadership competencies, which refer to the competency school by Dulewicz and Higgs (2003) and impact on project success as well as the moderating influence of project type. Design/methodology/approach The mixed method was used and supported by survey questionnaire and semi-structured interview questionnaire. In total, 102 project managers as well as 11 senior project managers and people supervising project managers assigned to the projects participated in the study. Correlation analysis and regression analysis were performed to understand the relationship between leadership and project success. Findings The results provided empirical support for the influence of project manager’s leadership competencies, as well as their emotional and managerial skills on project success. What is more, the analysis of the results also pointed out that, depending on the type of the project, its success is influenced by other competencies. Research limitations/implications The research results are restricted by several limitations, i.e., the research model does not include the influence of other variables on the project success as well as operationalization methods of leadership and project success are not exhaustive. These limitations create possibilities for further analyses in this area. Practical implications The paper presented guidelines for the project management community concerning the proposals in terms of present management system modifications being about basing them on competencies and their development, as well as self-improvement of project managers. Originality/value The paper refers to the relationship between the leadership of the project manager and the success of the project in different types of projects and highlights how these relationships are formed in transitional economies.
Marzena Podgórska; Magdalena Pichlak. Analysis of project managers’ leadership competencies. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 2019, 12, 869 -887.
AMA StyleMarzena Podgórska, Magdalena Pichlak. Analysis of project managers’ leadership competencies. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. 2019; 12 (4):869-887.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarzena Podgórska; Magdalena Pichlak. 2019. "Analysis of project managers’ leadership competencies." International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 12, no. 4: 869-887.
Jerzy Korol; Dorota Burchart-Korol; Magdalena Pichlak. Expansion of environmental impact assessment for eco-efficiency evaluation of biocomposites for industrial application. Journal of Cleaner Production 2016, 113, 144 -152.
AMA StyleJerzy Korol, Dorota Burchart-Korol, Magdalena Pichlak. Expansion of environmental impact assessment for eco-efficiency evaluation of biocomposites for industrial application. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2016; 113 ():144-152.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJerzy Korol; Dorota Burchart-Korol; Magdalena Pichlak. 2016. "Expansion of environmental impact assessment for eco-efficiency evaluation of biocomposites for industrial application." Journal of Cleaner Production 113, no. : 144-152.
The study analyses the broad sets of factors that influence the innovation adoption process in the environmental, organizational, top managers,’ innovation and user acceptance context. The innovation adoption process is presented as a sequence of stages, progressing from initiation through adoption decision to implementation of an innovation and it is considered at the organizational level. The Delphi survey conducted among 264 experts of a diverse professional and academic experience allowed examining the perceived significance of each factor for the various stages of the innovation adoption process. The results of the analysis show that the considered factors do not affect the innovation adoption process with the same strength but exert varying levels of influence on the subsequent stages. The study discusses the implications of these findings and suggests ideas for future research.
Magdalena Pichlak. The innovation adoption process: A multidimensional approach. Journal of Management & Organization 2015, 22, 476 -494.
AMA StyleMagdalena Pichlak. The innovation adoption process: A multidimensional approach. Journal of Management & Organization. 2015; 22 (4):476-494.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMagdalena Pichlak. 2015. "The innovation adoption process: A multidimensional approach." Journal of Management & Organization 22, no. 4: 476-494.
The regional smart specializations include the innovative activities within a common science-economy-technology sector, which open the opportunities to gain a competitive advantage. The original procedure of science-economy-technology concordance matrix development on an example of smart specializations of the Silesian Voivodeship was presented in the paper. The procedure developed includes recognition of the research and economic components of the regional smart specialization and the connection between the economic components of the regional specialization and the technological innovation through the international patent classification. It also comprises recognition of key enabling technologies (KETs) and high technologies (of high R&D intensity) other than KET in the economic and technological dimensions of innovation as well as the high R&D intensity services in the economic dimension of innovation. The in-depth expert analyses with the application of the Delphi method were also taken into account. The methodological approach developed and the visualization method applied are both of cognitive and practical importance since they contribute significantly to the creation of efficient development policies, to the enhancement and facilitation of cross-sectoral cooperation, and to the focusing on the fields of key importance in terms of the competitive advantage of a region.
Adam Smoliński; Jan Bondaruk; Magdalena Pichlak; Leszek Trząski; Elżbieta Uszok. Science-Economy-Technology Concordance Matrix for Development and Implementation of Regional Smart Specializations in the Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The Scientific World Journal 2015, 2015, 1 -15.
AMA StyleAdam Smoliński, Jan Bondaruk, Magdalena Pichlak, Leszek Trząski, Elżbieta Uszok. Science-Economy-Technology Concordance Matrix for Development and Implementation of Regional Smart Specializations in the Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The Scientific World Journal. 2015; 2015 ():1-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdam Smoliński; Jan Bondaruk; Magdalena Pichlak; Leszek Trząski; Elżbieta Uszok. 2015. "Science-Economy-Technology Concordance Matrix for Development and Implementation of Regional Smart Specializations in the Silesian Voivodeship, Poland." The Scientific World Journal 2015, no. : 1-15.
W artykule zawarto rozważania dotyczące wpływu głównych wymiarów otoczenia (zmienności, złożoności i wrogości) na zdolność i skłonność współczesnych organizacji do generowania i przyjmowania (adaptacji) innowacji. Punktem wyjścia przedstawionych rozważań była konceptualizacja innowacji w ujęciu procesowym. Przyjmując taką perspektywę metodologiczną i wykorzystując model jednolitej sekwencji, zidentyfikowano oraz scharakteryzowano poszczególne etapy procesu generowania i procesu przyjmowania (adaptacji) innowacji w organizacjach. W dalszej kolejności, w oparciu o zastosowanie metody delfickiej, przeprowadzono badania empiryczne wśród 174 ekspertów z województw mazowieckiego i śląskiego. Wyniki przeprowadzonych badań empirycznych wskazują na fakt, że wszystkie wymiary otoczenia organizacji odgrywają istotną rolę w stymulowaniu procesów generowania i przyjmowania (adaptacji) innowacji w polskich organizacjach. Przyjmowanie (adaptacja) innowacji jest postrzegane jako bardziej efektywne w warunkach rosnącej złożoności i wrogości otoczenia, natomiast generowanie innowacji jest bardziej efektywne w warunkach rosnącej zmienności otoczenia polskich organizacji.
Magdalena Pichlak. Wpływ otoczenia na generowanie i przyjmowanie Innowacji w organizacjach. Przegląd Organizacji 2014, 7 -12.
AMA StyleMagdalena Pichlak. Wpływ otoczenia na generowanie i przyjmowanie Innowacji w organizacjach. Przegląd Organizacji. 2014; (5):7-12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMagdalena Pichlak. 2014. "Wpływ otoczenia na generowanie i przyjmowanie Innowacji w organizacjach." Przegląd Organizacji , no. 5: 7-12.
The main results of the experimental work on steam co-gasification of Polish hard coal and Salix Viminalis blends in a fixed bed reactor under atmospheric pressure and at the temperature of 700, 800 and 900 °C are presented in the paper. The effectiveness of co-gasification of coal/biomass blends of 20, 40, 60 and 80% w/w biomass content was tested in terms of gas flows, composition, carbon conversion and chars reactivity. A synergy effect in the co-gasification tests, consisting in increase in the volume of hydrogen produced, when compared to the tests of coal and biomass gasification, was observed at all tested temperatures. The observed synergy effect was attributed to the catalytic effect of K2O present in blend ash (6–10% wt). Moreover, in co-gasification of blends of 20 and 40% w/w biomass content, increase in the total gas yield was observed, when compared to the tests of coal and biomass gasification at all tested temperatures. In tests of co-gasification of blends of higher biomass content (i.e. 60 and 80% w/w), a slight decrease in the total volume of product gas was observed, when compared to the tests of coal and biomass gasification. Nevertheless, higher ratio of biomass in co-gasification makes it still an attractive option in terms of CO2 emission reduction and increase in hydrogen production.
Natalia Howaniec; Adam Smoliński; Krzysztof Stańczyk; Magdalena Pichlak. Steam co-gasification of coal and biomass derived chars with synergy effect as an innovative way of hydrogen-rich gas production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2011, 36, 14455 -14463.
AMA StyleNatalia Howaniec, Adam Smoliński, Krzysztof Stańczyk, Magdalena Pichlak. Steam co-gasification of coal and biomass derived chars with synergy effect as an innovative way of hydrogen-rich gas production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2011; 36 (22):14455-14463.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNatalia Howaniec; Adam Smoliński; Krzysztof Stańczyk; Magdalena Pichlak. 2011. "Steam co-gasification of coal and biomass derived chars with synergy effect as an innovative way of hydrogen-rich gas production." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 36, no. 22: 14455-14463.
Adam Smoliński; Magdalena Pichlak. Innovation in Polish industry: The cluster concept applied to clean coal technologies in Silesia. Technology in Society 2009, 31, 356 -364.
AMA StyleAdam Smoliński, Magdalena Pichlak. Innovation in Polish industry: The cluster concept applied to clean coal technologies in Silesia. Technology in Society. 2009; 31 (4):356-364.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdam Smoliński; Magdalena Pichlak. 2009. "Innovation in Polish industry: The cluster concept applied to clean coal technologies in Silesia." Technology in Society 31, no. 4: 356-364.
Artykuł przedstawia analizę procesu foresightu innowacyjnego z wyszczególnieniem trzech modułów (elementów składowych) tego procesu. Celem niniejszego opracowania jest przedstawienie poglądu na temat kompleksowości prac foresightowych, pozwalających na stwierdzenie, iż foresight innowacyjny zwiększa w istocie poziom innowacyjności uczestników tego procesu (ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem przedsiębiorstw innowacyjnych). Wyniki projektów foresightowych wspomagają ponadto decyzje przedsiębiorstw w zakresie projektowania szeroko rozumianych rozwiązań innowacyjnych oraz budowy sieci powiązań z jednostkami sfery badawczej i rozwojowej.
Magdalena Pichlak. Foresight jako narzędzie kreowania innowacyjności przedsiębiorstw. Przegląd Organizacji 2008, 16 -18.
AMA StyleMagdalena Pichlak. Foresight jako narzędzie kreowania innowacyjności przedsiębiorstw. Przegląd Organizacji. 2008; (7):16-18.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMagdalena Pichlak. 2008. "Foresight jako narzędzie kreowania innowacyjności przedsiębiorstw." Przegląd Organizacji , no. 7: 16-18.