scholarly journals SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - MANAGERS' AWARENESS, INFLUENCE ON FUNCTIONING SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN POLAND

MEST Journal ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-101
Author(s):  
Ireneusz Zuchowski ◽  
Zdzislaw Kochanowicz ◽  
Cezary Pilcicki
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Environmental Actions ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Enterprise Level ◽  
Amount Of Knowledge ◽  
Management Staff ◽  
Main Factor

The negative impact of economic development led to the emergence of a new concept, which has been termed sustainable development. It has significantly influenced the way of thinking about relations occurring in the social, economic, and environmental areas. There are many definitions of this concept in literature. Effective implementation of the principles of this concept requires understanding and building environmental awareness. Implementation of the concept at the enterprise level requires managers to have a certain amount of knowledge and skills and at the same time the ability to perceive and look at the issue of sustainable development from the perspective of benefits. The paper presents the results of a study conducted in 2021 among 216 managers of small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland. The research aimed to assess the awareness of the idea of sustainability among the management staff of small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland and its impact on their functioning. The results of the research were compared to the results of research conducted by the author in 2008. The research has shown a significant increase in the awareness of the idea of sustainable development. This applies both to the everyday behaviors of respondents and declared actions carried out in enterprises they manage. The main factor motivating the surveyed companies to undertake pro-environmental actions is the conviction that it is necessary to care for the environment and not to avoid paying fines and fees. The respondents see specific benefits from such activities.

scholarly journals The strategy of institutional reform of the supreme audit institution: the case of Ukraine

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 872
Author(s):  
Yulia Slobodyanik ◽  
Lesia Kondriuk ◽  
Yuliia Haibura
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Control System ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Institutional Reform ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
The Social ◽  
State Audit ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Development Goals

The paper aims to define the strategic goals of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine’s institutional reform. Securing the social confidence towards a public audit institution is the fundamental of its effective implementation. As a result of the proposed strategy realization the transforming the control system according to world standards and good governance requirements must take place focused on economic development maintenance and Sustainable Development Goals achievement.The analysis is based both on directives of the United Nations, INTOSAI and OSCE ruling documents in regard to state audit development and on empirical data obtained under the questionnaire survey among the Accounting Chamber experts and independent accountants in Ukraine.

From Social Sustainability to Social Entrepreneurship

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-31
Author(s):  
Kerem Toker
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Crucial Component ◽  
The Social ◽  
Successful Outcomes ◽  
New Perspective

Despite the discussion of social sustainability, which has been a crucial component of sustainable development for decades, unfortunately, the desired successful outcomes have not been realized in practice. This failure caused the need to examine the concept of social sustainability differently than ever before. Social entrepreneurship is a valuable tool to meet this need. Concordantly, this chapter purposes to evaluate the relations between social sustainability and social entrepreneurship by comprehensively analyzing them. Discussing this relationship and proposing a new perspective will support overcome theoretical dilemmas and practical struggles. Therefore, the concept of sustainability was explained in detail through a wide literature review, and then the concept of social entrepreneurship was examined, and links, similarities, and gaps were revealed between the two concepts. As a result, the effective implementation of social sustainability policies depends on the social impact and value created by social entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF THE POLICE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

MEST Journal ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Bartosz Murat
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
National Security ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Legal Requirements ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals

Police is an organization whose activities significantly contribute to sustainable development goals implementation. The nature and subject of its activity are related to maintaining relations with the society with which it is in constant interaction. At the same time, an important issue, as in the case of other public organizations, is the social responsibility of the police. Its dimensions determine the creation of an atmosphere conducive to social participation next to the police in national security. In the effective implementation of a model of social responsibility of the police, it is necessary to emphasize the importance of internal factors (the police) and external factors (the police and its stakeholders) influencing the results of this process. For the police, being a responsible organization does not mean only fulfilling all formal and legal requirements. To be perceived as a trustworthy organization, it must think and act in terms of the future, see and consider various implications, take into account human dignity, observe fair rules of operation, respond quickly to the comments and suggestions of stakeholders.

scholarly journals Modelling an impact of enterprises’ investment activity on the level of a region’s sustainable development using fuzzy logic apparatus

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (96) ◽  
pp. 41-55
Author(s):  
Tetyana Korytko ◽  
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Olena Kruk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Investment Activity ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social And Economic Development

The social and economic component of regional development characterizes the processes that take place with the participation of all subjects of a regional economy, which are aimed at achieving economically feasible results while ensuring stable improvement of the level and quality of life of the population. Theoretical and practical issues related to the interconnection of interests, goals and objectives of the social and economic development of systems of different levels are of great importance. It should be noted that the "points of economic growth" in the region are enterprises located in its territory. The potential of their socio-economic development can be revealed through the synergy of interests of the region and enterprises. The mechanism for achieving this can be modeling an impact of enterprises’ investment activity on the sustainable development of the region. The urgency of enhancing enterprises’ investment activity in the region, in particular – in conditions of growing unsustainable market conditions, is obvious, as ensuring the efficiency of their operation and intensification of investment activity is one of the most important functions not only of each enterprise but also the region and the state in general. In industrial regions, the regional government is interested and ready to assist in the enterprises’ upgrading, as it directly faces a lot of problems associated with their low technological level. The use of outdated technologies, physical and moral depreciation of equipment invariably cause a low level of labor productivity, high costs of manufacturing, its low quality, which leads to a decrease in the competitiveness of enterprises in the region. Such enterprises have a negative impact on the environment. All this together affects the level and quality of life of the population, which is a key indicator of the effectiveness of regional authorities. Thus, it can be noted that in modern conditions the emphasis in the transition to investment and innovation development is naturally shifted to the level of regions. Ensuring balanced social and economic development of regions in dynamic conditions of structural and organizational transformations and uncertainty is an crucial, complex and multifaceted problem, for the effective solution of which it is necessary to use effective means of economic assessment of feasibility, effectiveness and risks of socio-economic transformations, as well as appropriate means of assessments and regulations, which should include tools for indicative management.

scholarly journals Management of Social Risks and their Impact on the Spheres of Human Life in the Conditions of Sustainable Development of Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-124
Author(s):  
Halyna Zelinska ◽  
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Uliana Andrusiv ◽  
Olga Galtsova ◽  
Mykyta Dmytrechenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Economic Decline ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
Social Risks ◽  
The Social ◽  
Effective System ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the article is to analyze risks in the social sphere and their impact on the development of society in Ukraine. Increasing the impact of risks in the sphere of demography, employment, remuneration, etc. in the context of sustainable development has been determined. The conducted research shows that the risks related to the labor sphere and the health of the population are the most aggressive and dangerous for the safety (as shown by the coronavirus pandemic) because protracted problems in the political, social and economic spheres are accompanied by job losses, economic decline, low wages for more than half of the working population. In view of the ambiguity and uneven economic development of the administrative territorial units of Ukraine it has been determined that education and knowledge can become a factor that can lead to the activation of innovative changes and reduce the negative impact of social threats. For this reason, the most important requirement for the sustainable development of Ukraine is the formulation of a social policy, based on an effective system of methods aimed at preventing risks and reducing probability of their occurrence.

scholarly journals Legal aspects of sustainable development of seaports in Poland

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 01001
Author(s):  
Magdalena Adamowicz ◽  
Jakub Puszkarski
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Hard Law ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sea Ports ◽  
Economic Balance ◽  
Environmental Interests

Sea ports are the driving force behind economic development. If ports operate efficiently and in conditions that support growth, the entire national economy gains. However, ports facing barriers and a scarcity of favourable factors have a negative impact on a country’s economy. In terms of sustainable development, it does not suffice to increase the economic potential of ports; it is also necessary to strive for balance between social and environmental interests, so that the sea may provide for everyone, including the future generations. It is important to enable ports to operate in such a way as not to stunt their competitiveness but to allow for development without disrupting the social and economic balance. The aim of this article is to investigate whether the existing legal instruments in the field of sustainable development of ports match the specific profile of ports as entities and whether the assumptions for sustainable development work well in practice. The article contains an analysis and assessment of legal regulations concerning sustainable development of sea ports. Selected legal instruments with direct or indirect impact on the formation of the sustainable development policy for Polish sea ports have been analysed at the global, European and national levels. Reference has been made to regulations related both to hard law and soft law. The article draws special attention to a balance between social, economic and environmental interests as a foundation for sustainable development.

FEATURES OF THE DAILY LIFE OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM POST-SOVIET STATES IN MOSCOW IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
pp. 31-39
Author(s):  
Galina I. Оsadchaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Union Member ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Member States ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
New Situation

The article reveals the change in the behavior of young people from post-Soviet states in Moscow under the influence of the social and economic impact on the everyday life of the coronavirus, it is substantiated that the improvement in the quality of their daily life is due to how successfully the Governments of their countries and the EAEU as a whole will interact in the context of the COVID 19 pandemic. We conducted a questionnaire survey of young citizens belonging to the representatives of the "millennials" and "post-millennials" generation (18-38 years old), the EAEU member states and candidates for joining the EAEU (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Moldova, Tajikistan), living, studying or working in Moscow. In April-June 2020, 3,065 people were interviewed (Armenia-417 people, Belarus-463 people, Kazakhstan-406 people, Kyrgyzstan — 399 people, Moldova — 405 people, Russia — 588 people, Tajikistan — 387 people). Only from 21 to 32% of respondents from different countries noted that nothing has changed in their lives. The survey showed that the new situation causes a feeling of fear. The understanding that a person himself cannot eliminate the negative impact of the pandemic leads to the fact that about a fifth of the respondents feel anxiety and irritation, 6.5% — fear, despair and hopelessness. It should be noted that after all, 4 out of 10 respondents maintain a good, optimistic (23.7%) and normal, even (44.0%) mood. The EAEU countries intend to continue working towards a joint response to the threat of coronavirus infection. It should be borne in mind that the nature of such interaction will have certain limits associated with the current level of integration. However, the States of the region are aware that the coronavirus crisis and the "Great Quarantine" may turn out to be a historical fork in the opportunities for the real sector of the economy of the Union member states and requires strengthening unity.

Digitalization of Education As a Threat to the Safe Development of Childhood

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
Vera Abramenkova
Keyword(s):  
Moral Status ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Main Factor

The social situation of the development of modern childhood finds itself in the space of increasing threats of a psychological and anthropogenic nature, the main factor of which is digitalization in the field of education and upbringing. The author analyzes various risks on the physical, psychological and moral status of a child and ways to reduce the negative impact of global digitalization in ensuring the safe development of childhood.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Impact on SDGs and the Fiscal Measures: Case of Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2911
Author(s):  
Yulida Safitri ◽  
Reni Diah Ningsih ◽  
Dwi Putri Agustianingsih ◽  
Vibhas Sukhwani ◽  
Akiko Kato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Fiscal Stimulus ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Precise Understanding ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Development Goals

The implications of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have stretched far beyond human health and wellbeing, causing serious setbacks for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although governments worldwide have implemented different fiscal stimulus measures to mitigate the implications of COVID-19, it is important to develop a precise understanding of their focus areas to ensure if the progress of SDGs is on track. For a specific case of Indonesia, this study establishes a thorough understanding of the COVID-19 implications on SDGs, and its fiscal stimulus package through a literature review and semi-formal interviews with the core stakeholders in Indonesia. The study results highlighted that COVID-19 has varyingly affected the progress of all SDGs in Indonesia. Amongst the four pillars of sustainable development in Indonesia, the SDGs on the social and economic development pillars are stated to be the most impacted. As for the fiscal stimulus, it is perceived that it can help maintain the SDGs’ attainment progress to a certain extent, although there are several concerns on its implementation. Deriving lessons from the conducted research, the study puts forward key suggestions for the effective implementation of SDGs in the post-COVID-19 era.

Social Design for Services Framework

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie SARANTOU ◽  
Satu MIETTINEN
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Service Design ◽  
Social Design ◽  
Practical Action ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

This paper addresses the fields of social and service design in development contexts, practice-based and constructive design research. A framework for social design for services will be explored through the survey of existing literature, specifically by drawing on eight doctoral theses that were produced by the World Design research group. The work of World Design researcher-designers was guided by a strong ethos of social and service design for development in marginalised communities. The paper also draws on a case study in Namibia and South Africa titled ‘My Dream World’. This case study presents a good example of how the social design for services framework functions in practice during experimentation and research in the field. The social design for services framework transfers the World Design group’s research results into practical action, providing a tool for the facilitation of design and research processes for sustainable development in marginal contexts.

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