https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/118303 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:52 GMT 2026-06-11T10:00:52Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144885 Title: Strategies for effective cybersecurity management in organizations Authors: Ciekanowski, Marek; Żurawski, Sławomir; Pauliuchuk, Yury; Ciekanowski, Zbigniew; Marciniak, Stanisław Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to analyse management actions aimed at increasing the level of cybersecurity within an organization.; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The article addresses various aspects of cybersecurity, referencing statistical data related to ICT security in enterprises as well as incidents occurring in businesses both in Poland and the EU. Analysis of incident data facilitated determining the impact of cyber threats on organizational security and operations. The research problem was formulated as: How can proper cybersecurity management in an organization influence its functioning? Corresponding to the research problem, the following hypothesis was adopted: Proper cybersecurity management in an organization enhances its operational efficiency. Verification of the hypothesis and obtaining answers to the posed questions required the application of research methods. For the research, literature analysis, the examination of legal acts concerning cybersecurity, and a detailed analysis of data from national and international reports in the studied area were utilized. The authors also considered their existing knowledge in this field.; FINDINGS: Cybersecurity management is a crucial element of contemporary organizational functioning. Organizations that do not take action in cybersecurity expose themselves not only to the risk of financial losses or reputation damage but even to the cessation of operations.; PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Cybersecurity needs to be approached systematically. It is extremely important to engage in cooperation and utilize solutions from entities that provide us with an adequate level of cybersecurity.; ORIGINALITY/VALUE: In this study, the authors presented the legal regulations of Poland and the European Union in the field of cybersecurity, described aspects of cybersecurity management, and presented the roles of cybersecurity management in the functioning of contemporary organizations. The authors also outlined principles that can help in managing cyber risk in modern enterprises. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144885 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120675 Title: The selected aspects of a company's pricing policy in foreign markets Authors: Grzegorczyk, Wojciech Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of the article is to show the relationship between the pricing policy of the exporting company with selected financial factors of price and forms of payment, and to present the possibility of price differentiation in foreign markets.; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The article uses the method of critical analysis of domestic and foreign literature (descriptive and statistical) in the field of international marketing, export transactions and corporate financial management.; FINDINGS: In determining the price in exports, it is necessary to take into account the cost of manufacturing and delivering products to the foreign market, as well as factors of a financial nature These primarily include the exchange rate between the exporter's currency and the currency of payment, the inflation rate in the importer's country and the form of payment for exported products. These factors reduce risk in export transactions and allow price differentiation for exported products.; PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Taking into account the relationship between the exchange rate of the exporter's currency and the currency of payment, as well as the inflation rate in the countries-parties to the transaction, makes it possible to limit the risk of reduced export receipts due to exchange rate changes and inflation in the importer's country. On the other hand, the choice of a specific form of payment reduces the risk of not receiving payment for exported products in whole or in part. In turn, the choice of a specific trade formula (INCOTERMS 2020) determines the obligations of the parties to the transaction and affects the exporter's costs. These consequently determine the amount of the export price.; ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The practical implications of the problems addressed in the article relate to the exporting company's decision to choose foreign markets and determine the price of the exported product. It is then that financial factors and the form of payment play a special role. Not considering them leads to excessive commercial risks and increases the cost of the export transaction. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120675 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120674 Title: Knowledge retention and loss in Brazilian public administration Authors: de Arruda, Pablo Luiz; Carneiro Mussi, Clarissa; Back Koerich, Adriana; Oliveira, Mirian; Vieira Soares, Sandro; Coelho Soares, Thiago; de Andrade Guerra, José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório Abstract: PURPOSE: The loss of knowledge poses a significant threat to organizational performance. Thus, this study examines the intricate dynamics of knowledge retention and the mitigation of knowledge loss within the context of a Brazilian national public organization operating in multimodal transportation infrastructure.; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Using a qualitative approach, we reviewed documents, conducted interviews with managers, and employed observational techniques, subsequently subjecting the gathered data to content analysis and triangulation.; FINDINGS: Our investigation unveiled that critical knowledge is lost primarily due to the departure of individuals from the organization or its respective units, coupled with deficiencies in the various stages of the knowledge retention process. Furthermore, we identified environmental, organizational, individual, and technological aspects as notable impediments to the effective execution of knowledge retention initiatives.; PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Our findings underscore the critical importance of managers understand and address this multifaceted set of aspects surrounding knowledge retention in the realm of public administration.; ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The value of the research lies in its exploration of how the knowledge retention process can either generate or mitigate knowledge loss within Brazilian public administration. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120674 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120669 Title: Analysing the disruptive effect of economic downturns on stock market crashes in European financial markets Authors: Antohi, Valentin Marian; Zlati, Monica Laura; Ionescu, Romeo Victor; Dincă, Marius Sorin; Fortea, Costinela Abstract: PURPOSE: Earlier this year in March, European financial markets faced a financial crisis generated by security incidents in America ending with the failure of Silicon Valley and Signature Bank. This was a time when the intervention of guarantee bodies was needed to temper the financial shock.; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The methods consist of quantifying the analyses’ effects of the economic slowdown on stock market prices by identifying the risk of a stock market crash through an analysis of stock market prices in Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, Milan and Amsterdam. As a result, we proposed five new econometric models regarding risks on financial markets.; FINDINGS: We appreciate that uncertainty conditions manifest a direct influence on economic deceleration, there is a knock-on effect of the main drivers of uncertainty, hyperinflation, rising interest rates, economic deceleration and financial quotes of companies traded on financial markets. The effects of the financial shock manifested itself in the decline of shares of several regional banks such as First Republic Bank, Western Alliance Bancorporation and PacWest Bancorp. There have also been effects in Europe, the biggest being the collapse of the giant Credit Suisse, which was taken over by UBS as a solution to restore confidence in the financial mechanisms of the European markets.; PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The results of the study will highlight the effect of economic stress on the magnitude of price movements and the conditions for triggering stock market crashes.; ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The results of the study will be useful tools for financial decision-makers to increase the level of financial security and could form the basis for changes in the financial strategy of listed entities. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120669 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z