The Future of Management. Industry 4.0 AND Digitalization

We stand on the brink of a groundbreaking industrial revolution, which promises to dramatically enhance the efficiency of production processes. This shift towards automation, encompassing both mechanical and digital realms, will lessen the reliance on human labor, freeing up significant time for us to dedicate to further advancements.

This book seeks to equip the reader with insights into various dimensions of life as well as the socio-economic landscape. To achieve this, contributions have been solicited from distinguished authors affiliated with leading research institutes in Poland and international experts.

What sets this monograph apart in the field of change management is its focus on entrepreneurial opportunities and organizational adaptability. The authors strive to meld retrospective insights with forward-looking perspectives, offering not only evaluations of the current scenario but also pinpointing future challenges in management science. Esteemed scholars, respected for their contributions to management studies, have crafted this work.

I commend the empirical and methodological depth found in each chapter. By examining their research outcomes, the authors delineate the factors influencing management processes, viewed through the lens of entrepreneurial potential and organizational flexibility.

Piotr Bula, Ph.D., serves as the Head of the Chair at the International Management Department of Cracow University of Economics in Poland. He has directed Cracow School of Business CUE since 2004 and oversees the CSB Alumni MBA Club, established in 2005. His experience includes roles in the supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises. Recognized as a Polish Congresses Ambassador for his efforts in promoting Poland and Cracow as international conference destinations, he has authored or co-authored over 100 scientific publications, focusing on organization and management topics like risk management, corporate governance, and logistic audits.

Bogdan Nogalski, a Full Professor and Member of the Committee on Organizational and Management Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, holds a Professorship at WSB University in Gdańsk. He previously served as Rector of the University of Business and Administration in Gdynia and Director of the Institute of Organization and Management at the University of Gdańsk.