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Peter Madzík
Department of Business Administration and Management, Technical University of Liberec, Voronezska 13, 460 09 Liberec, Czech Republic

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Published: 17 June 2021 in Applied Sciences
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Literature on aromatization in production environments is very limited. The literature rather describes the impact of aromachology on employees in administrative premises, but published research results on the influence of aromachology in production premises are not available. There are no scientifically based studies and research that analyze and provide at least partial evidence of the impact of fragrances on the productivity and economic performance of companies. For the study of the literature of the area of our scientific interest, we chose the globally most frequently used scientific information database Scopus. In deciding on the selection of keyword combinations and in the search, we relied primarily on our previous experience and the area of research, which is the aromatization of spaces in industrial production, and its impact on the performance of employees, respectively. We also consider the industrial applications of aromachology, and how an indoor environment is important for people’s health and comfort.

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Karol Čarnogurský; Anna Diačiková; Peter Madzík. The Impact of the Aromatization of Production Environment on Workers: A Systematic Literature Review. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 5600 .

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Karol Čarnogurský, Anna Diačiková, Peter Madzík. The Impact of the Aromatization of Production Environment on Workers: A Systematic Literature Review. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (12):5600.

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Karol Čarnogurský; Anna Diačiková; Peter Madzík. 2021. "The Impact of the Aromatization of Production Environment on Workers: A Systematic Literature Review." Applied Sciences 11, no. 12: 5600.

Earlycite article
Published: 04 June 2021 in The TQM Journal
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Purpose Comprehensive management systems such as ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 are designed to help organizations improve processes, ensure customer satisfaction, efficient information flow, efficient use of resources and many other prosperous management areas. These systems can also bring unintended direct and indirect effects on organizations. In this study, the authors examine the environmental effects that the implementation of these management systems cause. Design/methodology/approach A survey-based methodology was used for this study, with textile organizations in three countries – Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The research focused on four areas related to environmental effects. The first area was the level of improvement of the organizations' environmental performance, which was examined by the methods of descriptive statistics. The second area was analyzing differences in environmental effects concerning the implementation of the systems using inferential statistics. The third area was the analysis of latent links between individual effects using factor analysis. Findings This study's insights shed some light on the benefits of implementing more, not fewer systems with benefits to organizations and entire industries with new possibilities for economic growth that do not have to come at the expense of the environment. Originality/value Organizations implementing management systems can realize dynamic benefits across a supply chain and within a manufacturing organization. Here the authors see an opportunity for ISO systems as a stepping stone to a more sustainable textile manufacturing economy.

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Dominik Zimon; Peter Madzík; Scott Dellana; Robert Sroufe; Muhammad Ikram; Kateryna Lysenko-Ryba. Environmental effects of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management system implementation in SSCM. The TQM Journal 2021, ahead-of-p, 1 .

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Dominik Zimon, Peter Madzík, Scott Dellana, Robert Sroufe, Muhammad Ikram, Kateryna Lysenko-Ryba. Environmental effects of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management system implementation in SSCM. The TQM Journal. 2021; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.

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Dominik Zimon; Peter Madzík; Scott Dellana; Robert Sroufe; Muhammad Ikram; Kateryna Lysenko-Ryba. 2021. "Environmental effects of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management system implementation in SSCM." The TQM Journal ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.

Journal article
Published: 31 July 2020 in Sustainability
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The aim of the article is to answer the question of whether the implementation of the requirements of the ISO 22000 standard in the food supply chain can support the implementation of key processes occurring in them, and thus increase the level of food quality and minimize its waste. The research was conducted out among several European countries, and an attempt was carried out to compare how the standard is perceived by entrepreneurs operating in Poland, Slovakia (Central and Eastern Europe), and Portugal (Western Europe). Covering the Polish, Slovak, and Portuguese organizations with the research process resulted from the fact that in recent years in these countries, an increase in the diversity of food demand and fragmentation of the food market has been observed. This forced food supply chains to be strictly focused on increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of production and distribution systems, as well as taking into account customer requirements and the implementation of sustainable solutions. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the implementation of the requirements of the ISO 22000 standard along food supply chains can positively affect the implementation of key processes and thus contribute to reducing food waste at each stage of the supply chain.

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Dominik Zimon; Peter Madzik; Pedro Domingues. Development of Key Processes along the Supply Chain by Implementing the ISO 22000 Standard. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6176 .

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Dominik Zimon, Peter Madzik, Pedro Domingues. Development of Key Processes along the Supply Chain by Implementing the ISO 22000 Standard. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6176.

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Dominik Zimon; Peter Madzik; Pedro Domingues. 2020. "Development of Key Processes along the Supply Chain by Implementing the ISO 22000 Standard." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6176.

Journal article
Published: 23 May 2020 in Sustainability
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The examination of implementing ISO standards can provide new insight as to their quality and environmental management benefits. These insights can be more impactful in manufacturing sectors and especially textiles as this sector is known for its environmental degradation and questionable supply chain practices. This exploratory study investigates the extent to which organizations that implement either ISO 9001 or 14001 standards impact sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). We also investigate the extent to which these two standards improve SSCM for the textile industry within a block of European countries consisting of Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. In this empirical study, we use several measures to help identify the extent of impacts of examined standardized management systems on improvements in different processes of SSCM. Our contributions to the field include finding that quality management systems support environmental processes, relationships with stakeholders, processes within the supply chain, and SSCM. Other findings include implementing environmental management system standards impact the rationalization of other processes. Finally, we find more significant supply chain impacts with the implementation of both standards than by either standard alone. The study concludes with suggestions for extension of this study and opportunities for further research.

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Dominik Zimon; Peter Madzik; Robert Sroufe. The Influence of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 on Sustainable Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4282 .

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Dominik Zimon, Peter Madzik, Robert Sroufe. The Influence of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 on Sustainable Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (10):4282.

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Dominik Zimon; Peter Madzik; Robert Sroufe. 2020. "The Influence of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 on Sustainable Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry." Sustainability 12, no. 10: 4282.

Journal article
Published: 29 November 2019 in The TQM Journal
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a structured procedure for the capture and evaluation of innovative ideas in the early stages of product development. The procedure is designed to take account of internal and external factors affecting the value of innovative ideas. Design/methodology/approach The proposed procedure is based on divergent and convergent approaches to innovation. Ideas are generated and captured using targeted questions and subsequently evaluated using modifications of the Kano model and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA). Idea evaluation considers four criteria – delight, originality, market share potential and simplicity – which are used to compute an “idea priority number”. Findings A case study looking at innovations in swimming goggles verified the validity of the proposed procedure. The procedure also supports fact-based decision making and applies a structured perspective to the innovation process that makes it easier to manage. Research limitations/implications The case study made use of a pilot survey in which 32 customers participated. Although the case study was only intended as a demonstration of the method’s use, such a sample size could lead to unreliable results in certain cases. Originality/value Applications of standard or expanded FMEA do not add value to a product because the main purpose of the approach is to prevent failure. The proposed inversion of FMEA logic combined with customer view via the Kano model offers a method for the structured analysis of product innovations. No similar approach to the evaluation of innovations has so far appeared in the literature.

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Peter Madzík. Capture and evaluation of innovative ideas in early stages of product development. The TQM Journal 2019, 31, 908 -927.

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Peter Madzík. Capture and evaluation of innovative ideas in early stages of product development. The TQM Journal. 2019; 31 (6):908-927.

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Peter Madzík. 2019. "Capture and evaluation of innovative ideas in early stages of product development." The TQM Journal 31, no. 6: 908-927.

Journal article
Published: 28 January 2019 in Administrative Sciences
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Various pieces of information and knowledge turn into “know-how” simply by their application in the market. This applies to all spheres of activities. It is therefore important to know and understand the requirements of customers already in the stage of making a product, and to confront these with the possibilities of a producer. In this article we are exploring the possibilities of a better understanding of the requirements of customers and stakeholders in the process of the creation of products in educational services. In particular, we examined seven general requirements: practice orientation, ethical orientation, research orientation, quality resources, innovation orientation, skills orientation, and quality staff. We use the Kano model on a pilot sample of respondents at an institution of higher education. Our results showed that “practice orientation” and “quality resources” are the most stable requirements, while “quality staff” is the least stable. The most linear requirement (the same effect on satisfaction and dissatisfaction) is “innovation orientation”. “Research orientation” belongs to attractive requirements and we also found that in the case of “ethical orientation” there are weak relations between positive and negative responses in our survey. The “skills orientation” proved to be too general, and our research shows that it could be indifferent. It is therefore advisable to specify the investigated skills when investigating requirements on educational services. The main contribution based on the proposed research procedures is an effective linking of customers and producers already from the beginning of constructing a value chain. Investing in sophisticated management approaches when modelling products and processes can thus become a significant source of the competitive advantage of an educational institution. At the same time, it is a contribution to better placing of its graduates in the labor market.

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Peter Madzík; Pavol Budaj; Dalibor Mikuláš; Dominik Zimon. Application of the Kano Model for a Better Understanding of Customer Requirements in Higher Education—A Pilot Study. Administrative Sciences 2019, 9, 11 .

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Peter Madzík, Pavol Budaj, Dalibor Mikuláš, Dominik Zimon. Application of the Kano Model for a Better Understanding of Customer Requirements in Higher Education—A Pilot Study. Administrative Sciences. 2019; 9 (1):11.

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Peter Madzík; Pavol Budaj; Dalibor Mikuláš; Dominik Zimon. 2019. "Application of the Kano Model for a Better Understanding of Customer Requirements in Higher Education—A Pilot Study." Administrative Sciences 9, no. 1: 11.

Journal article
Published: 01 October 2018 in International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
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Product verification and validation are integral to quality management. Product verification means verifying the conformity between a product’s actual and planned characteristics whereas validation means determining whether and to what extent it satisfies customers’ requirements. One of the key forms of product validation is testing with a group of customers. The present study introduces a graphical method of product validation based on the Kano model. The approach is based on a proposed method for categorising requirements based on a Kano questionnaire and then applies this method for the validation of a product – a website. The proposed method is based on three steps: (1) graphical determination of requirements in a Kano model; (2) determination of requirement fulfilment degree and (3) prioritisation of corrective measures and improvements. The study opens space for discussion of the potential for improving a product and methods for identifying critical faults in products. The proposed method also permits an assessment of the potential effectiveness of an improvement because it is able to quantify the effect of the product on the consumer resulting from a given quantity of effort. A case study demonstrated that the resulting priority of corrective measures and improvements was affected not only by the level of fulfilment of the requirements but also by the type, the most critical being non-fulfilment of must-be requirements. The requirement curves are based on a verbal assessment of satisfaction in two states – if the requirement were fulfilled and if it were not fulfilled. The values of the start and end points may not be precise and could be affected by the natural character of subjective variables. The proposed method is particularly suited to the initial testing of a product that is intended to lead to measures to eliminate customer dissatisfaction or increase their satisfaction – that is, to improve the product. The method also permits an assessment of the extent to which customers feel that their expectations have been satisfied and the effect that will be felt if the organisation decides to increase fulfilment. The Kano model has not yet been applied to product validation, although it contains all the information necessary for this task. Knowing how satisfied customers are is an important part of product validation. At the same time, knowing a mechanism for “creating” this satisfaction is also very valuable information.

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Peter Madzík; Vera Pelantová. Validation of product quality through graphical interpretation of the Kano model. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 2018, 35, 1956 -1975.

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Peter Madzík, Vera Pelantová. Validation of product quality through graphical interpretation of the Kano model. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. 2018; 35 (9):1956-1975.

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Peter Madzík; Vera Pelantová. 2018. "Validation of product quality through graphical interpretation of the Kano model." International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 35, no. 9: 1956-1975.

Articles
Published: 10 August 2018 in Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
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The present study introduces revisions designed to develop the integration of the Kano model and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA). Previous research in this area has frequently reported problems in the methodology for implementing FMEA, problems with interpreting its results and problems with the viewpoint for assessing potential errors. The present study offers an exploratory presentation of a more precise method for determining categories of requirements using requirement curves plotted on a graph. It also modifies the existing method for determining the Kano ‘k’ parameter for use in calculating the risk priority number (RPN). It also proposes an alternative method for assessing preventive actions based on the effort-to-effect ratio. The method was tested using a case study which confirmed that it calculates RPNs with greater precision.

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Peter Madzík; Peter Kormanec. Developing the integrated approach of Kano model and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 2018, 31, 1788 -1810.

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Peter Madzík, Peter Kormanec. Developing the integrated approach of Kano model and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. 2018; 31 (15-16):1788-1810.

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Peter Madzík; Peter Kormanec. 2018. "Developing the integrated approach of Kano model and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis." Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 31, no. 15-16: 1788-1810.

Conference paper
Published: 11 July 2018 in Programmieren für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler
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Knowing and analyzing customer requirements is a constant challenge in quality management. Organizations can use various forms to identify and analyze these requirements. The most commonly used tools include complaint analysis, observation of customer behavior, like/dislike questions, questions about feelings, general questionnaires, external and internal focus groups, attributive satisfaction measurement and statistical analysis. This paper aims to explore the extent to which these techniques are associated with the organization’s resultant success. The results are based on a survey and the data are processed by standard statistical procedures. Individual analyzes pointed out to the fact that in terms of the market situation there are four groups of organizations. One of them, named as “innovators”, uses mostly semi-open forms of customer feedback acquisition and analysis. The success of the organization is a relatively broad concept, and the generalization of its predictors is not entirely possible. The submitted paper provides an objective view of forms of customer feedback analysis as an opportunity for organizational competitiveness.

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Pavol Križo; Peter Madzík; Zuzana Vilgová; Mária Sirotiaková. Evaluation of the Most Frequented Forms of Customer Feedback Acquisition and Analysis. Programmieren für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler 2018, 562 -573.

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Pavol Križo, Peter Madzík, Zuzana Vilgová, Mária Sirotiaková. Evaluation of the Most Frequented Forms of Customer Feedback Acquisition and Analysis. Programmieren für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler. 2018; ():562-573.

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Pavol Križo; Peter Madzík; Zuzana Vilgová; Mária Sirotiaková. 2018. "Evaluation of the Most Frequented Forms of Customer Feedback Acquisition and Analysis." Programmieren für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler , no. : 562-573.

Journal article
Published: 25 May 2018 in Sustainability
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Raising awareness related to sustainable development can take different forms. One of them is represented by recommended documents, including the International Standard ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility. Although it concerns the approach of integrating sustainable development and social responsibility, the results of its practical application are very rarely found in the literature. The aim of this paper is to present a method of applying ISO 26000 within a university environment. It offers an illustrative methodological apparatus allowing quantification of social responsibility principles and influences of an organisation focused on a detailed analysis of its performance in the area of social responsibility. The results are presented in the form of a case study and their role is to provide a verifiable manual for the structural process of an analysis and practical application related to the topic of social responsibility and sustainable development. The results also showed that if an organisation applies this procedure it obtains valuable information necessary to support decision-making processes.

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Peter Madzík; Pavol Budaj; Anna Chocholáková. Practical Experiences with the Application of Corporate Social Responsibility Principles in a Higher Education Environment. Sustainability 2018, 10, 1736 .

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Peter Madzík, Pavol Budaj, Anna Chocholáková. Practical Experiences with the Application of Corporate Social Responsibility Principles in a Higher Education Environment. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (6):1736.

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Peter Madzík; Pavol Budaj; Anna Chocholáková. 2018. "Practical Experiences with the Application of Corporate Social Responsibility Principles in a Higher Education Environment." Sustainability 10, no. 6: 1736.

Journal article
Published: 05 February 2018 in Benchmarking: An International Journal
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Purpose This paper presents an approach by which potential benchmarking partners in the service sector can be matched together more efficiently. The purpose of this paper is to decide which organisations are appropriate partners based on their distinctive characteristics and problems with service management. Design/methodology/approach In the research presented in this paper, cluster analysis and other statistical analyses were applied to data from a survey of managers in service organisations with the aim of identifying groups of services related to each other in their distinctive characteristics and the problems they face. Findings The research found that it is possible to identify hidden “relationships” that allow superficially different services to be grouped together. The identified relationships are based on similarities in the problems which the companies face and their distinctive characteristics. Operating in a different area of activity increases the chance that a service provider will be willing to enter into a partnership and greater potential innovation value from best practice. Cluster analysis was used to identify three groups of services in the research sample which could be benchmarking partners for each other. Research limitations/implications The research studied only a selective group of nine services in different areas of activity. A statistical survey of 388 organisations in one country verified the methodology in terms of statistical significance and the potential for successful identification and adoption of best practice within a group of related services created using the proposed procedure has also been confirmed. The real value of the approach can only be determined by its repeated use to establish benchmarking partnerships and the success of such partnerships, which can be defined as the adoption of innovative best practice. Practical implications The approach described in this paper could make it easier to develop non-competitive benchmarking in the service sector and increase the probability of success in identifying and transferring best practices between organisations in benchmarking partnerships established using it. Originality/value One of the first steps in collaborative benchmarking is to establish a partnership with a similar non-competing organisation. The procedure for this step is still not adequately defined. This paper contributes to the theoretical foundations and practical applications of research by setting out an original method for identifying suitable partners in non-competing sectors of the service industries. This will improve the prospects for successful partnership and greater innovativeness in best practice.

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Miroslav Hrnciar; Peter Madzik; Matej Uram. Unfamiliar relatives in the service sector. Benchmarking: An International Journal 2018, 25, 156 -177.

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Miroslav Hrnciar, Peter Madzik, Matej Uram. Unfamiliar relatives in the service sector. Benchmarking: An International Journal. 2018; 25 (1):156-177.

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Miroslav Hrnciar; Peter Madzik; Matej Uram. 2018. "Unfamiliar relatives in the service sector." Benchmarking: An International Journal 25, no. 1: 156-177.

Journal article
Published: 30 September 2016 in ACC Journal
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Peter Madzík; Pavol Križo. Intensity and Perception of Barriers of Customer Satisfaction Measurement. ACC Journal 2016, 22, 15 -27.

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Peter Madzík, Pavol Križo. Intensity and Perception of Barriers of Customer Satisfaction Measurement. ACC Journal. 2016; 22 (2):15-27.

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Peter Madzík; Pavol Križo. 2016. "Intensity and Perception of Barriers of Customer Satisfaction Measurement." ACC Journal 22, no. 2: 15-27.

Journal article
Published: 03 June 2016 in Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
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Peter Madzík. Increasing accuracy of the Kano model – a case study. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 2016, 29, 387 -409.

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Peter Madzík. Increasing accuracy of the Kano model – a case study. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. 2016; 29 (3-4):387-409.

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Peter Madzík. 2016. "Increasing accuracy of the Kano model – a case study." Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 29, no. 3-4: 387-409.

Original articles
Published: 22 October 2015 in Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
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This study presents the results of a comparison of the maturity of the quality management systems and the results of higher education institutions in relation to graduates and their employers. The comparison drew on the perspectives of three most important interested parties – teachers, graduates and their employers. The study examines arguments regarding the meaningfulness of support for improvements in management systems in higher education. It provides information on the purposes and benefits of total quality management (TQM) in higher education, which have previously been discussed mainly in theoretically oriented studies. The study is based on an analysis of attitudes to quality in higher education institutions. The empirical part of the study aims to fill the research gap into the measurement of the benefits of TQM for higher education institutions. The study formulates its own methodology for this based on elements of the Common Assessment Framework and the European Commission's system for measuring education outcomes and national quality assessment in the Slovak Republic. Two hypotheses were made during the formulation of the research problem regarding the positive contributions of TQM and these were confirmed through stratification and subsequent regression analysis. The statistical reliability of the sample was taken into account when testing the hypothesis.

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Miroslav Hrnciar; Peter Madzík. A 3D view of issues of quality in higher education. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 2015, 28, 633 -662.

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Miroslav Hrnciar, Peter Madzík. A 3D view of issues of quality in higher education. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. 2015; 28 (5-6):633-662.

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Miroslav Hrnciar; Peter Madzík. 2015. "A 3D view of issues of quality in higher education." Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 28, no. 5-6: 633-662.

Journal article
Published: 31 January 2015 in ATHENS JOURNAL OF EDUCATION
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Peter Madzik; Miroslav Hrnciar. Quality of Services with Respect to their Unique Characteristics – The Field of Education. ATHENS JOURNAL OF EDUCATION 2015, 2, 65 -76.

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Peter Madzik, Miroslav Hrnciar. Quality of Services with Respect to their Unique Characteristics – The Field of Education. ATHENS JOURNAL OF EDUCATION. 2015; 2 (1):65-76.

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Peter Madzik; Miroslav Hrnciar. 2015. "Quality of Services with Respect to their Unique Characteristics – The Field of Education." ATHENS JOURNAL OF EDUCATION 2, no. 1: 65-76.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2015 in Procedia Economics and Finance
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This study examines the relations between competitiveness of selected countries and the standard of living of their populations. The focus of this study was determined by literature review, which showed that the mentioned relation has been usually identified only implicitly, showing less emphasis on empirical study. Our research is based on international statistical reports focused on factors of competitiveness of national economies and the metrics used in evaluating the standard of living. Secondary data from several reputable sources - such as the World Bank, the Gallup Institute, and OECD - are systematized and analyzed using several statistical procedures, so as to identify structural links between the various indicators. Based on the identified relations, we discuss areas suitable for increasing the competitiveness of the countries, and we also compare them with current macroeconomic trends.

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Peter Madzík; Jana Piteková; Alena Dankova. Standard of Living as a Factor of Countries’ Competitiveness. Procedia Economics and Finance 2015, 34, 500 -507.

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Peter Madzík, Jana Piteková, Alena Dankova. Standard of Living as a Factor of Countries’ Competitiveness. Procedia Economics and Finance. 2015; 34 ():500-507.

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Peter Madzík; Jana Piteková; Alena Dankova. 2015. "Standard of Living as a Factor of Countries’ Competitiveness." Procedia Economics and Finance 34, no. : 500-507.

Journal article
Published: 18 July 2013 in Higher Education Studies
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A growing social pressure on addressing the issues of quality in administration of educational institutions has resulted in various national and international initiatives focused on development of recommendations and procedures for assurance of quality of education. The topic is getting more urgent in the period of global recession when the impacts of the crisis are experienced even by school graduates who have difficulties to find their place on the labor market. The issue of quality and connection of education with practical requirements ranks among the central topics of a broad discussion in Europe and worldwide. The submitted paper presents results of an investigation of a potential use of a system approach, based on individual gaps identified in a GAP analysis and summarizes recommendations concerning assurance of the lowest possible differences between individual components of the methodology. It is based on decomposition of individual gaps - in the relations between educational facilities, practice and students - into three areas, specifically key questions, interpretation that can be used for university environment and a set of suitable tools for elimination of differences in the given gap. The approach has been adapted for the conditions of university education and the descriptions and explanations of the individual gaps were adapted to increase the potential of improvements based on the application of the GAP analysis.

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Miroslav Hrnciar; Peter Madzík. Improving the Quality of Higher Education in Central Europe: Approach Based On GAP Analysis. Higher Education Studies 2013, 3, p75 .

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Miroslav Hrnciar, Peter Madzík. Improving the Quality of Higher Education in Central Europe: Approach Based On GAP Analysis. Higher Education Studies. 2013; 3 (4):p75.

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Miroslav Hrnciar; Peter Madzík. 2013. "Improving the Quality of Higher Education in Central Europe: Approach Based On GAP Analysis." Higher Education Studies 3, no. 4: p75.