Witold Jacek Szumowski

Prof. Witold Jacek Szumowski


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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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5 July 2023 in Technology in Society
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ACAnna Chwiłkowska-Kubala
Anna Chwiłkowska-Kubala
Szymon CyfertSzymon Cyfert
Szymon Cyfert
KMKamila Malewska
Kamila Malewska
KMKatarzyna Mierzejewska
Katarzyna Mierzejewska
WSWitold Jacek Szumowski
Witold Jacek Szumowski

29 April 2021 in PLOS ONE
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Szymon CyfertSzymon Cyfert
Szymon Cyfert
ACAnna Chwiłkowska-Kubala
Anna Chwiłkowska-Kubala
WSWitold Jacek Szumowski
Witold Jacek Szumowski
Radoslaw Marian MiskiewiczRadoslaw Marian Miskiewicz
Radoslaw Marian Miskiewicz
While most researchers interested in the concept of dynamic capabilities focus their attention on analyzing how companies transform their resources to compete in their environment, the process of developing dynamic capabilities is treated as a marginal issue. Although the literature suggests various approaches to developing dynamic capabilities, they are formulated in general terms, and doubts can be raised about the links between actions. There is also a lack of empirical research indicating the links between activities in the process of developing dynamic capabilities and their influence on the effectiveness of an organization. The aim of the study is to formulate a proposal for a model of the process of developing dynamic capabilities aimed at increasing the economic effectiveness of a company and to determine the links between the activities in the model. The theoretical contribution of the paper consists in presenting a model of the process of developing dynamic capabilities aimed at increasing the economic effectiveness of the company. The results presented in the paper refer to an empirical examination of the model of developing dynamic capabilities, covering five activities: searching for opportunities; knowledge management and learning; coordination; configuration and reconfiguration; and organizational adaptation. The study also includes an examination of the possible impact the components of the dynamic capabilities building process have on a company’s performance. The study uses the survey method and data was obtained from top managers. The conclusion, based on data from 471 Polish companies, was made using structural equation modelling. The results of the empirical research suggest that the individual activities in the process of developing dynamic capabilities are interconnected, and through mutual interactions and couplings, they positively affect the economic effectiveness of an enterprise. The results indicate that searching for opportunities is the precursor, and the main factor influencing the other activities in the process, which suggests that managers should focus on improving activities in this area.

20 October 2022 in Heliyon
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Szymon CyfertSzymon Cyfert
Szymon Cyfert
WSWitold Jacek Szumowski
Witold Jacek Szumowski
Wojciech DyduchWojciech Dyduch
Wojciech Dyduch
Maciej ZastempowskiMaciej Zastempowski
Maciej Zastempowski
PCPaweł Chudziński
Paweł Chudziński
The energy sector is undergoing significant transformation induced by environmental changes and increasing pressure from stakeholder groups. In order to quickly seize opportunities in the unpredictable contemporary business environment, leaders increasingly face the challenge of ensuring an appropriate level of organisational agility, achieved through workforce agility. In striving to achieve workforce agility, responsible leaders should consider the intrinsic motivation oriented towards work, how it affects a team's performance, and the level of its involvement. Based on studies that combine leadership, empowerment, and agility, we analyse whether and how responsible leadership and psychological empowerment support workforce agility in the energy sector firms. Using structural equation modelling, we analyse data gathered from a group of 187 managers and experts. The results support a hypothesised relationship between leadership focused on responsible management, psychological empowerment, and workforce agility. The survey reveals that a combination of responsible leadership and psychological empowerment affects workforce agility.


16 November 2021 in Energies
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ACAnna Chwiłkowska-Kubala
Anna Chwiłkowska-Kubala
Szymon CyfertSzymon Cyfert
Szymon Cyfert
KMKamila Malewska
Kamila Malewska
KMKatarzyna Mierzejewska
Katarzyna Mierzejewska
WSWitold Jacek Szumowski
Witold Jacek Szumowski
This paper explores relationships among CSR practices in the social, economic and environmental dimensions and digitization in the Polish energy companies. The study used the CATI method, and the data obtained from 110 companies was analyzed using a set of methods starting with correlation analysis, through regression analysis, including backward stepwise regression. Obtained results led to the formulation of SEM (Structural Equitation Modelling) model that has been tested. Results confirm the influence of social CSR practices on practices in economics and environmental CSR dimensions and on the level of digitalization. Research also suggests that there is essentially no significant impact of the size of the enterprise on the level of digitalization, as well as on any of the analyzed types of CSR practices.

11 October 2023 in Sustainable Futures
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ACAnna Chwiłkowska-Kubala
Anna Chwiłkowska-Kubala
Szymon CyfertSzymon Cyfert
Szymon Cyfert
KMKamila Malewska
Kamila Malewska
KMKatrzyna Mierzejewska
Katrzyna Mierzejewska
WSWitold Jacek Szumowski
Witold Jacek Szumowski
GPGunnar Prause
Gunnar Prause