The aim of this study was to identify the differences in perception preferred level corporate culture Europe (Czech Republic and Slovak Republic), Asia (the People’s China (Beijing Municipality), Russian Federation (Sverdlovsk region). research methodology based on Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument, which is a well-known widely used measurement tool developed by Cameron Quinn (1999). Based statistical verification through an analysis variance Tukey’s honest significant difference...

Small and medium-sized enterprises form a significant part of the economy each country with greatest potential for growth impact on stabilizing economy.Their success or failure depends not only know-how, capital, machinery, but also human resources, one competitive advantages critical factor success.In order to achieve ensure sustainability business processes, focus is employee motivation satisfaction, an emphasis effective management as multicultural workers' groups are becoming current...

The use of paper sludge as a waste stream from industrial facilities represents significant environmental challenge due to its quantity and heterogeneous composition. aim the study was evaluate adsorption characteristics in neutral mine effluents aquatic solutions metal ions: Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Mn(II). main novelty research is comparison process synthetically prepared drainage field sampling. monitored metals evaluated terms capacity, parameters Freundlich Langmuir isotherm, separation...

This research paper examines the issue of quality management practices (QMPs) as a supporting tool for managing and improving performance competitiveness enterprises. The aim is to present interconnection practical use QMPs concerning in Slovak manufacturing One main causal factors that may influence different utilization capital structure surveyed consequence factor achieved performance, parameterized this through Return on Sales. During period 2020 2021, 364 enterprises were interviewed...

The research was focused on the comprehensive understanding of motivation factors that affected empoyee job satisfaction in furniture manufacturing companies Slovak Republic 2015.Questionnaire analysis selected as key method.Questionnaires consisted 36 most motivating organized into 5 sub-cathegories, analyzed basis degree for respondents.Based collected data, top 10 factors, which employees rated satisfying, were identifi ed.According to respondents, 3 satisfying included physical work...

The purpose of the paper is to point out current state using selected quality management practices in Slovak manufacturing enterprises.The research was focused on application management, which can ensure that customers' needs are met and thus contribute higher performance business.Selected -TQM, Kaizen, Six Sigma Controlling were considered such approaches.A specific aim find level their real use potential effects business with relation business's measured by Return Equity.The major method...

As was first stressed by the classical economists Adam Smith and David Ricardo, international trade plays a crucial role in growth process. The paper aims to analyze influence of foreign on economic performance wood processing industry (WPI) Czechia Slovakia. multivariate regression method (MLR), assumption tests for MLR models, Granger causality test were applied identify association between performance, indicators formed measure effects at level. revealed unidirectional Slovak WPI...

The aim of the paper is to compare level employee motivation in Hungary and Slovakia. Using sociological survey through questionnaires, a research was conducted all regions Slovakia 2016. Total 30 factors were divided into 5 groups factors. We analyzed relating mutual relationships, career aspiration, finance, work conditions social needs. Significantly different preferences observed 4 preferred by Hungarian Slovak respondents (motivation needs). Surprisingly, relationship highly...

The importance and benefits of strategic management in the business sphere are declared studies worldwide. It represents an extensive area for research. purpose this paper is to evaluate strategy formulation activities as well tools techniques used by Slovak companies. Data on 365 manufacturing companies were obtained through online questionnaire during 2020–2021. Selected methods inductive statistics helped analyze data (the Pearson chi-square test interval estimates population proportion)....

The use of controlling in the business sphere is relatively broad and its essence can be perceived diversely by enterprises different sectors sizes. aim research to identify current state Slovak manufacturing with an assessment perception terms capital structure performance measured Return on Sales (ROS). Total 347 were asked means stratified sampling 2020. Goodness-of-fit test was used when examining representativeness sample for individual hypotheses two-sample relative frequencies,...

Has companies’ strategic orientation become more important in times of crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Do companies feel need work strategically, and what impact can management have on a company's profitability? The objective paper is find out features differ profitable from less or loss-making current view management. Features such as (1) importance vision; (2) goals; (3) activities plan creation were considered. hides answers mentioned questions attitudes established research...

The theory, but also examples from practice confirm the fact that use of controlling in economic differs significantly context understanding its essence. ambiguity definition controlling, two different thought concepts, diversity tools and approaches, other barriers prevent to a greater extent than this managerial approach would deserve. current research is based on essence German-speaking countries oriented towards coordinated predictive management precise cost reports. question was aimed...

The application of quality management methods and tools is an important prerequisite for the success performance increase manufacturing enterprises. paper deals with (MTQM) in aims to analyze whether there a relationship between MTQM size enterprises, use MTQM, enterprises measured through achieved profit. It also analyzes impact on agility decrease sales expressed revenues during pandemic period. presents results research which was conducted 2020–2022. Several statistical such as Chi-square...

Current approaches to human resource management are focused on the sustainable development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Career strategies employees its integral part. The aim this paper is determine changes in professional priorities wood-processing area motivation relating career aspiration throughout course life. research outcomes show significant correlation between age, gender, factors aspiration. Slovak women working SMEs prefer finances, mutual relationships, work,...

Abstract Background and Purpose: The research paper identifies practices tools to support corporate sustainability concept that can lead increased business competitiveness in a dynamically developing world. purpose of the is provide insight into applied by Slovak industrial enterprises which barriers do exist. Moreover, aim also identify factors influencing application such as company ownership, importance concept, vision. Design/Methodology/Approach: In order obtain necessary data an online...

A barrier plasma, created at atmospheric pressure, was used to improve the surface and adhesive properties of polyester (PES) film with respect wood using polyurethane adhesives.The modification PES surfaces discharge plasma is attractive for various applications.Plasma pre-treatment initiates participates in grafting, polymerization, or cross-linking reactions on surface.This method clean, dry, ecological, very efficient.The enhancement wettability necessary promoting higher adhesion...

The issue of the formation wood dust particles in work environment is still an actual topic terms its impact on employee health and risk fire or explosion a woodworking operation. This article deals with characteristics spruce (Picea abies Karst. (L.)), which was taken from several types technology. Experimental samples were four sawing technologies, including grinding, briquetting suction device container. physical parameters monitored particle size analysis determined. granulometric...

Abstract The present age is marked by an unsustainable trends not only in the field of production but also consumption, and concerns all levels community. At enterprise level, there effort to eliminate these negative application several concepts which environment security are essential parts. paper focuses on environmental management as a significant part corporate sustainability concept reports using specific tools promote sustainability. Apart from tools, deals with motives that lead...

The implementation of the quality management systems using improvement methods, tools and approaches is considered one significant aspects to increase per- formance enterprises in market environment growing competition. Most authors studied impact any available or philosophies on performance only a case-by-case basis. aim paper is, however, examine effect implementing larger scope tools, concepts enterprise more comprehensively from perspective their assumption achieving higher performance....

European white oak species (Quercus sect.Quercus) are known to share a substantial part of their nuclear and cytoplasmic genomes as result extensive interspecific hybridization introgression.We studied natural populations three distributed in Slovakia, namely Q. robur, petraea pubescens, which largely sympatric but have contrasting ecological requirements, using combination leaf morphometry, neutral microsatellite markers (nSSR) potentially adaptive amplified fragment length polymorphisms...

The degradation of wood changes various properties; these can favor its usage in particular instances, e.g., as an insulation material. Knowledge the moisture content and movement building materials is crucial. primary focus this paper diffusion coefficient equilibrium three species after via Trametes versicolor. Values for coefficients were determined under different conditions: a temperature 20 °C ± 2 °C; 3 relative air-humidity settings, i.e., 30% 3%, 60% 96% 3%. differences longitudinal...