The growing importance of sustainable development constitutes a challenging trend for education. Universities create study programs and organize extracurricular activities in order to prepare future generations of professionals as well as political and social leaders for responsible actions toward sustainable development. The main objective of this article is to investigate how universities in Poland develop educational programs and extracurricular activities to enable students to shape sustainability competencies. The study employed a triangulation of research methods including a literature analysis, desk research analysis of the universities’ educational programs, and quantitative research among students. The findings suggest that Polish universities attempt to shape sustainable development-oriented competencies not only through formal sustainable development education, but also via non-formal activities toward social and environmental challenges. The research results have practical implications for universities and can support the advancement of educational programs related to sustainable development.
Ewa Mazur-Wierzbicka: Realizacja work-life balance jako jednego z narzędzi CSR w polskich przedsiębiorstwach na przykładzie Lidla i Biedronki Marta Miszczak: Komunikowanie polityki CSR klientom przez sklepy dyskontowe w Polsce .
The vision of the smart city is inextricably linked with the concepts of intelligent transport, sustainable mobility and managerial decision making. Cities of the future not only entail the use of new technology, but also increasingly the interpenetration of technological and social aspects, with the simultaneous involvement of urban space users in the creation of such technologies. This provides an opportunity to introduce desired changes and create a more balanced space with a higher quality of life and improved energy efficiency. The article discusses the concepts of sustainable development and sustainable mobility with a particular emphasis on issues related to the smart city. The authors reviewed the various smart city solutions that have been implemented in the field of urban transport in Cracow, whose authorities have taken steps over the last few years to make the city smarter and more modern. The aim of the research was to assess the contribution made by smart city solutions to improving the attractiveness and reliability of public transport in Poland’s second-largest city. The undoubted added value of this analysis is the application of the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method to evaluate the implemented solutions. It should be pointed out that such an analysis constitutes a new approach in this area. Until now, these models have been used to assess consumer behavior. The results showed that some of the implemented intelligent solutions increase the attractiveness of public transport in Cracow, but this does not square with users’ assessment of reliability. According to users, ecological solutions have no impact on the attractiveness of public transport. Nor do conveniences such as bus lanes, giving priority to public transport vehicles at intersections, and adjusting traffic light regulation to traffic volume, have a positive impact on perceptions of public transport as a reliable means of getting around the city. The results may be of particular importance for the city’s authorities and other stakeholders engaged in strategic activities and the building of a city of the future.
Celem prezentowanego artykułu jest identyfikacja problemów użytkowników krakowskiego systemu transportu publicznego oraz ocena wdrożonych rozwiązań z punktu widzenia jakoś świadczonych usług w świetle koncepcji smart city. W artykule zaprezentowano wyniki badań ankietowych przeprowadzonych w 2019 roku na grupie 1716 użytkowników MPK w Krakowie, zróżnicowanych pod względem cech, częstotliwości podróżowania oraz rodzaju wykorzystywanego transportu. Badanie umożliwiło identyfikację głównych problemów, z jakimi borykają się klienci oraz wskazanie inteligentnych rozwiązań zwiększających jakość oferowanych usług w zakresie transportu publicznego. Implikacje te mogą stanowić wyznacznik w zakresie dalszych decyzji, co do kierunków rozwoju, zgodnie z oczekiwaniami jej użytkowników. Skutkujących zwiększoną częstotliwością przejazdów pasażerów, modernizacją infrastruktury transportowej, zmniejszeniem korków, udrożnieniem miejsc parkingowych, czy poprawą jakości powietrza. Analizowane wyniki są zarówno potwierdzeniem skuteczności oferowanych rozwiązań, jak i ważnym sygnałem dla zarządzających, że poprzez wprowadzanie innowacyjnych rozwiązań mogą kształtować zmiany w zachowaniach komunikacyjnych użytkowników.
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