ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN GEORGIA

Małgorzata SIKORA-GACA

Responsibility - Ethics

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (80-81) 2014,  Publication date: 26 May 2014

Abstract Corporate social responsibility in Georgia is a very disputable phenomenon, mostly because of the tribal character of the region’s political transformation. Business elites do not cooperate with society, but place themselves above it. Exception from this general rule may be made of situations when they [...] Read more.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. COMMUNITARIAN PERSPEC

Janusz GRYGIEŃĆ

Responsibility - Ethics

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (80-81) 2014,  Publication date: 26 May 2014

Abstract The last two decades have resulted in a popularization of the participatory democracy ideal. This means, in practice, utilizing it not only as a political concept (i.e. inspiration do decentralize decision processes according to the idea of subsidization) both on a national and international level ( [...] Read more.

WASTE MANAGEMENT IN POLAND AGAINST THE MANENVIRONMENT SYSTEM

Arkadiusz NIEWIADOMSKI

Environment – Contexts – Policies

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (80-81) 2014,  Publication date: 26 May 2014

Abstract The article describes waste management system with reference to dependences between the man and environment. The main aim of this work was to explain the complexity of the four-stage process of waste management in Poland. Different classifications of waste were described as well as the foundations and [...] Read more.

LOCAL CONFLICTS AGAINST THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD BYPASSES. NIMBY SYNDROME ON THE EXAMPLE OF ROAD INVESTMENTS

Antoni WONTORCZYK, Marian TRACZ

Environment – Contexts – Policies

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (80-81) 2014,  Publication date: 26 May 2014

Abstract The ‘NIMBY’ (Not In My Back Yard) concept is commonly useing to explain public opposition to new developments near houses and communities, such as: wind farms, electricity pylons, large dams, medium and maximum security prisons, commercial nuclear power plants, and gambling casinos. Despite its common [...] Read more.

INFRASTRUCTURAL INVESTMENTS DECISION MAKING PROCESSES WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL DEMOCRACY

Katarzyna IWIŃSKA, Marek TROSZYŃSKI

Environment – Contexts – Policies

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (80-81) 2014,  Publication date: 26 May 2014

Abstract The intensive economic growth in Poland puts pressure on investors and decision makers to also take into account various social matters. This study tackles the problem of decision making concerning infrastructural investments in Poland. The aim of the article is to present the idea of environmental [...] Read more.

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE SHAPING IN ECOHUMANISTIC WAY (CYBERNETICS APPROACH)

Lesław MICHNOWSKI

Environment – Contexts – Policies

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (80-81) 2014,  Publication date: 26 May 2014

Abstract The world is in crisis. It is the result of a big XXth century’ science-technology development without adjustment of social relations, including economics, to such new - additionally rapidly changed - life-conditions (level of technology development, state of environment, accessibility of resources, [...] Read more.

SOCIAL MEDIA - SELECTED ECONOMIC ASPECTS

Agnieszka SZEWCZYK

Innovations - Information

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (80-81) 2014,  Publication date: 25 May 2014

Abstract This article contains the characteristics of contemporary social media such as web and social networks, blogs, microblogs and wikis. It also shows what are the reasons for interest of this type of media from companies and ways to use social media in business. Next - with the help of a case study there [...] Read more.

SOFTWARE SOCIAL PRODUCTION – HISTORY, MOTIVATIONS AND THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE.

Tadeusz CHEŁKOWSKI

Innowacje - informacje

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (80-81) 2014,  Publication date: 25 May 2014

Abstract The Free and Open Source Software community has been successful on the software market for more than 20 years. Open Source products are competing with proprietary software, being recognized as a selected software markets leaders. This phenomenon is questioning the traditional meaning of the property [...] Read more.

MUNICIPALITY AS REACTOR OF INNOVATIVENESS

Piotr FECZKO

Innovations - Information

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (80-81) 2014,  Publication date: 25 May 2014

Abstract The paper is an interdisciplinary (above all legal-administrative-economic) study on institution of municipality as significant institution of pro innovation policy. The author presents municipality as a necessary institution of society and human civilization during theirs development and transformations [...] Read more.

IDEAS FROM STAFF OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATIONS AS INFORMATION SOURCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIONS

Jerzy BARUK

Innovations - Information

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (80-81) 2014,  Publication date: 25 May 2014

Abstract In this publication the author discusses the fragment of results of the empirical research conducted by the Gallup Organization among representatives of the managements of the public administration organizations functioning in the Member States of the European Union. The subject of these was the innovativeness [...] Read more.