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Call for papers – Monothematic issue 2025
Transitioning to the green circular economy: The age of VUCA

The monothematic issue aims to systematize and expand knowledge about the possibilities and barriers of using digital technologies to eliminate the vulnerability of supply chains. A specific focus of this special issue is about the use of emerging digital technologies and technical solutions in enhancing lean, agile, resilient and green aspects of supply chains.
Important dates – submission open date: June 1, 2024, submission deadline: October 31, 2024. Upon submission, please inform the editorial office that the manuscript is intended for the monothematic issue (journal@tul.cz).
More information in Call for papers here.

Monothematic issue 2024
Emerging digital technologies and their influence on elimination of supply chain vulnerability

This monothematic issue aims to systematize and expand knowledge about the possibilities and barriers of using digital technologies to eliminate the vulnerability of supply chains. A specific focus of this issue is about the use of emerging digital technologies and technical solutions in enhancing lean, agile, resilient and green aspects of supply chains. The issue will be published in September 2024.
More information in Call for papers here.

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The journal E&M Economics and Management (E&M) publishes high quality original research articles and scientific studies based on theoretical and empirical analyses. E&M encourages new intriguing ideas and new perspectives on existing state of knowledge.
Among the key topics covered are Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Information Management, and Marketing & Trade. More information here.

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Choice of articles of current issue

To trust or not to trust ICT? Empirical model of relation between career readiness, trust, and distrust

Elzbieta Kowalczyk, Dagmara Lewicka, Pawel Zajac

In this study, the authors focus on two issues: the influence of technology trust and distrust on career readiness and the identification of these trust and distrust factors determined by the respondent’s gender. To achieve this goal, the authors collected data using the survey method. The study was conducted among 871 Polish university students aged 18 to 25. Structural equation modeling was used to show potential causal dependencies between variables. The study provides valuable insight into…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-2-013 more

Utilization of time-driven activity-based costing and process simulation in cost management of organization

Michal Halaska, Roman Sperka

The deployment of information and communication technologies in organizations is on the rise. Many organizations consider the application of technologies to be a crucial key to improve their processes. However, traditional costing systems are not suitable for cost estimation of business processes due to the use of volume-based cost drivers, which are often not adequate for the structure of today’s organizations. In this research, we present an overview of how the TDABC (time-driven activity…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-5-007 more

The importance of corporate image and social responsibility for consumer engagement in sustainable consumption

Dalia Streimikiene, Ilona Kiausiene, Greta Makunaite

Rampant consumption and society’s growing demands are leading to ever-deteriorating quality of environment and life. Changing consumption patterns is essential to reduce the effects of climate change and create a more sustainable environment for generations to come. The rise of fast fashion is leading to overconsumption of clothing and textiles, which leads to high levels of pollution. In order to promote public awareness and the implementation of sustainability in all areas of life, companies…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-2-008 more

Medical device regulation and its impact on the industry: A case study of Czech companies

Jan Maci, Martin Matejicek, Lukas Peter, Frank Lefley, Petra Maresova

The implementation of regulations is often seen as a necessary tool to mitigate market failures and safeguard consumer interests. The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is a recent regulation specifically designed for the production of medical devices, aiming to ensure their safety and effectiveness. This article focuses on Czech companies and seeks to examine and quantify the effects of the MDR on their operations, considering both economic and procedural impacts. Through the analysis of primary…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-2-003 more

Managers’ attitudes as a critical success factor of kaizen

Mirjana Todorovic, Milan Cupic, Dejan Jovanovic

The purpose of our study is to examine the manager’s attitudes towards different aspects of kaizen, their commitment to the idea of kaizen, and their attitudes towards the motivation and participation of employees. We use a questionnaire to investigate the attitudes of 124 managers – 62 economists and 62 engineers, from 62 manufacturing companies operating in Serbia. We employ exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Mann-Whitney’s U test. We find a moderate level of managers’ agreement with the…