https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/28456 2026-04-14T22:50:53Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145589 Title: Creativity control as a core component of the creativity management process Authors: Łabuz, Artur Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine the role of creativity control in organisations and to identify how creative-sector enterprises monitor and evaluate the development of employee creativity.; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The study uses a quantitative CAWI survey conducted among 125 employees and managers from creative-sector organisations in the West Pomeranian region. A purposive sampling strategy based on PKD 2007 ensured the inclusion of relevant enterprises.; FINDINGS: Most organisations do not apply structured creativity-control mechanisms (78%). Employees associate control mainly with performance evaluation, while managers link it to project outcomes. Only a minority use any creativity-control practices, and these rely largely on general HR tools rather than specialised methods.; PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Introducing systematic creativity-control mechanisms can support the development of creative competencies, improve monitoring processes and strengthen organisations’ ability to transform creative potential into innovation.; ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The study provides one of the first empirical insights into creativity-control practices in the Polish creative sector and supports the development of a structured creativity-management model in which control functions as a diagnostic and developmental component. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145588 Title: Understanding quiet quitting : from demographic variables to organizational drivers Authors: Michałkiewicz, Anna Abstract: PURPOSE: The aim of this article is to examine whether demographic variables such as age, gender, education, and job tenure determine the occurrence, motives, and forms of quiet quitting.; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The research was conducted with a quantitative CAWI survey from a sample of 515 participants.; FINDINGS: The findings indicate that demographic variables such as age, gender, education, and job tenure exert negligible influence on the propensity for quiet quitting, with no significant effect on the quantity or type of actions undertaken. Although gender partially differentiates the motives for disengagement, the most frequently reported reasons and behaviours are consistent across all demographic groups. These results suggest that quiet quitting is primarily shaped by psychological and organizational factors rather than demographic characteristics.; PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The study indicates that demographic factors such as age, gender, education, and job tenure do not significantly predict quiet quitting behaviours, suggesting that interventions should focus on organizational and psychological determinants. Strengthening leadership competencies, ensuring transparent career development opportunities, and fostering team support appear critical for mitigating disengagement. Additionally, promoting work-life balance and addressing perceptions of inadequate remuneration may help organizations reduce the prevalence of quiet quitting.; ORIGINALITY/VALUE: This article provides original empirical evidence on the limited role of demographic variables in quiet quitting and highlights the predominance of psychological and organizational factors. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145579 Title: Logistics potential of the subregion in the study of competitiveness of the Słupsk subregion Authors: Staniuk, Wiesław; Musiałek, Marcin; Marek, Robert Abstract: PURPOSE: The objective of this article is to identify and evaluate the logistical resources of the Słupsk Subregion and the possibilities for improving its competitiveness through the application of new strategic planning methods.; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The research methodology was based on a critical analysis of the literature and a comparative analysis of various development strategy documents published by local government units (LGUs) and the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy (MFiPR). In addition, quantitative and qualitative research methods were used, including analysis of reports, planning documents, and statistical data.; FINDINGS: The results of the study showed that there are elements of a logistics subsystem in the Słupsk Subregion that represent potential that could significantly improve its competitiveness. Based on the analysis of strategic documents in the field of investment planning at the regional and national levels, there is no synergy in the planning, management, and implementation of funding streams for activities that are key to exploiting synergies. The results of the research conducted encourage its continuation in the field of research and development of research methods that allow for the identification of systemic mismatches and the determination of their impact on the competitiveness of the subregion. Conducting research using the PL9A logistics planning method may contribute to improving the effectiveness of the strategic planning process and creating new synergies on a scale that significantly influences the prevention of marginalization and exclusion of local government units in the Słupsk subregion.; PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The article presents research on strategic planning documents of local government units forming the subregion of the Pomeranian Province and documents of the Strategy Department of the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy, including reports on the implementation of the National Regional Development Strategy until 2030. This article attempts to answer the question of whether the Słupsk subregion has logistics potential that could form a subsystem of the subregion and to what extent the exploitation of this potential could improve the competitiveness and development of the subregion. This article identifies the logistics subsystem of the Słupsk subregion, examines strategic planning documents covering the national and regional planning levels, and assesses their consistency in terms of ensuring synergies of economies of scale in the use of growth and development potential.; ORIGINALITY/VALUE: Results of the study emphasize the need for further research on logistics planning issues and the possibilities of its use in creating development plans at the regional and national levels. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145577 Title: Exploring shadow economy and the risk of poverty in Polish regions Authors: Buszko, Andrzej Abstract: PURPOSE: The aim of the research was to indicate the correlation between poverty risk index and the level of shadow economy in Polish regions. The research was conducted taking into consideration 2022. MIMIC approach was employed to set up the level of shadow economy, latent variable was clarified based upon observed factors. Spearman correlation index was used to find out the relationship between analysed categories. Based on the result 0,684, it should have been assumed that there is a high positive correlation between the poverty risk index and the level of the shadow economy in Polish regions.; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The consideration formed the basis for the formulation of the research hypothesis: There is a relationship between the level of shadow economy and risk of poverty. To verify such a hypothesis, the results of own calculations were used.; FINDINGS: The results of the research showed the existence of significant relationships between the selected characteristics that determine appropriate attitudes toward unemployment and the development of the shadow economy.; PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The obtained research results are of particular importance for the development of appropriate tools towards the shadow economy. The indication of guidelines that may change this state of affairs and the developed research allowed us to identify areas of influence and meet the requirements of regional competitiveness.; ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The obtained research results showed which conditions are most conducive to predicting shadow economy processes. The results obtained will allow public administration to focus on these elements in order to achieve better results in combating the sources of the shadow economy. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z