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Research paper thumbnail of Kispál-Vitai Zsuzsanna: Szervezeti viselkedés (könyvismertetés)

Vezetéstudomány, Nov 1, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Motivációs elméletek elemzése, fókuszban az önmeghatározás elmélet = Analysis of motivation theories focusing on the self-determination theory

TAYLOR, 2018

The topic of this paper is to compare and analyses the most commonly used motivation theories in ... more The topic of this paper is to compare and analyses the most commonly used motivation theories in management and psychology sciences. Its main focus is on motivation and self-determination theories. In the first chapter there is a comparison of motivation theories cognitive motivation and human specific motivation. "Self-determination theory (SDT) is a macro theory of human motivation that evolved from research on work organizations and other dominants of life." (Deci, Olafsen, Ryan 2017:19). The relevancy of self-determination from the point of research is that it can be used to analyse the motivation of an individual, both in terms of learning or any other activities. Furthermore it is based on the analysis of external and internal factors affecting the individual person.

Research paper thumbnail of Poór József: Menedzsment-tanácsadási kézikönyv, innováció - megújulás - fenntarthatóság., 4. kiadás, Akadémiai kiadó, Budapest, 2016: 864 oldal, ISBN 978-963-05-9812-5

Marketing & menedzsment, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of HOW TO SOLVE CONFLICT SITUATIONS BETTER WITH THE MODEL OF THOMAS AND KILMANN

Economic and Social Development 98th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development Book of Proceedings, 2023

Conflict management is essential to modern management, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pand... more Conflict management is essential to modern management, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and global crises like inflation and war. Conflict arises when the interests of different parties are not aligned, but it can be a catalyst for new perspectives and solutions. While conflicts are natural within organizations, they can hinder productivity and job satisfaction. Constructive conflict management, which emphasizes collaboration and minimizing conflict avoidance, is crucial for enhancing productivity. Thomas and Kilmann propose a model that identifies five conflict-handling modes: competing, collaborating, compromising, avoiding, and accommodating. This model shares similarities with Blake and Mouton's framework, which also outlines five modes for managing conflicts. However, Thomas and Kilmann's model distinguishes itself by incorporating two key dimensions—assertiveness and cooperation - and categorizing conflict-handling styles accordingly. The collaborating style is regarded as the most effective approach. By employing effective conflict management strategies, organizations can navigate conflicts successfully and promote employee productivity and satisfaction. The primary objective of this research is to simulate a conflict situation in which participants are tasked with resolving the conflict. Prior to the simulation, participants, primarily consisting of students, complete a questionnaire. The study then compares the questionnaire results with the actual behaviors and assumptions observed during a specialized decision-making business game.
Keywords: Conflict management, Conflict handling style, Business decision simulation game

Research paper thumbnail of Az önmeghatározás elmélet alkalmazása a tanulási motiváció vizsgálatára

The paper describes and analyzes motivation of student based on the Self-Determination Theory (SD... more The paper describes and analyzes motivation of student based on the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). SDT is used in the paper as a basic concept because it can be considered a universal motivation and learning theory. SDT is a process theory of motivation which can be interpreted as a cognitive learning theory. The self-determination theory is a human-specific macro theory with its examination focused on the interaction of external and internal motivational factors. This model makes it possible to analyze the work, learning process, sports and other activities. (Deci, Olafsen, Ryan, 2017). The empirical research based on the framework of Self-Determination-Theory and it examines the motivation of the students of a Central European University by a questionnaire (N=471) from Vallerand et. al. (1992). The data is analyzed by SPSS software for correlation and correspondence analyze. Results and conclusions are shown at the end of the paper

Research paper thumbnail of Változásmenedzsment modellek gyakorlati alkalmazásának vizsgálata

Change management is an organic part of companies, the world is coustantly changing around us. Sm... more Change management is an organic part of companies, the world is coustantly changing around us. Small shops have been replaced by shopping malls. We write emails in stead of letters and we are surrounded by an extreme amount of information, which we have to face every day. These are also due to the processes of globalization, the companies need to introduce changing processes in order to stay successful, however according to J. P. Kotter (2007) 70% of these processes fail. Therefore, it is worth to inspect the secret of the remaining 30%.

Research paper thumbnail of Az önmeghatározás elmélet gyakorlati alkalmazása

The paper describes and analyzes motivation of student based on the Self-Determination Theory (SD... more The paper describes and analyzes motivation of student based on the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). SDT is used in the paper as a basic concept because it can be considered a universal motivation and learning theory. SDT is a process theory of motivation which can be interpreted as a cognitive learning theory. The self-determination theory is a human-specific macro theory with its examination focused on the interaction of external and internal motivational factors. This model makes it possible to analyze the work, learning process, sports and other activities. (Deci, Olafsen, Ryan, 2017) The empirical research based on the framework of Self-Determination-Theory and it examines the motivation of the students of a Central European University by a questionnaire (N=471) from Vallerand et. al. (1992). The data is analyzed by SPSS software for correlation and correspondence analyze. Results and conclusions are shown at the end of the paper

Research paper thumbnail of Az emberi erőforrás értékelésének módszertani sajátosságai

Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’s... more Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’s key strategic asset. Human capital is mainly based on specific knowledge education and special trainings and motivation of employee. Related to last year’s studies in the years 2014 and 2015 this article continues to deal with the valuation opportunities of the human capital. The first part of the study provides a summary about the interconnected nature of the valuation of the human resources. The chapter presents the theory of the human capital based on Gary S. Becker’s microeconomic perspective. The last chapter focuses on the relationship between the value of the human capital and motivation

Research paper thumbnail of Az emberi tőke "készletezési és számbavételi" problémáinak összefüggései = Relationship between the "inventory and valuation" problems of human capital

Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’s... more Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’s key strategic asset. Human capital is mainly based on specific knowledge and motivation of employee. Related to last year’s study this article continues to deal with the valuation and distribution opportunities of the human capital. The first part of the study provides a summary about the interconnected nature of the valuation and distribution of the human resources. The second chapter presents the theory of the human capital based on Gary S. Becker’s microeconomic perspective (1962). The last chapter focuses on the relationship between the value of the human capital and motivation

Research paper thumbnail of Poór József: Menedzsment-tanácsadási kézikönyv, innováció - megújulás - fenntarthatóság., 4. kiadás, Akadémiai kiadó, Budapest, 2016: 864 oldal, ISBN 978-963-05-9812-5

Marketing & menedzsment, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Az Az önmeghatározás elmélet gyakorlati alkalmazása

Research paper thumbnail of Motivációs elméletek elemzése, fókuszban az önmeghatározás elmélet = Analysis of motivation theories focusing on the self-determination theory

The topic of this paper is to compare and analyses the most commonly used motivation theories in ... more The topic of this paper is to compare and analyses the most commonly used motivation theories in management and psychology sciences. Its main focus is on motivation and self-determination theories. In the first chapter there is a comparison of motivation theories cognitive motivation and human specific motivation. “Self-determination theory (SDT) is a macro theory of human motivation that evolved from research on work organizations and other dominants of life.” (Deci, Olafsen, Ryan 2017:19). The relevancy of self-determination from the point of research is that it can be used to analyse the motivation of an individual, both in terms of learning or any other activities. Furthermore it is based on the analysis of external and internal factors affecting the individual person.

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between motivation and human capital theory : 1

Human Capital is hot research topic. To know more about ways how to evaluate and measure it via d... more Human Capital is hot research topic. To know more about ways how to evaluate and measure it via develop quantitative methods could add value both to theory and practice. Recognizing or measuring knowledge and skills of employees also has strategic importance. Lepak- Snell (1999) Becker (1962) and Schulcz et. al. (2013) speak in their paper about the level of motivation. A perfectly motivated employee is more valuable. But how can we measure the value of motivation? Based on Deci and Ryan's (2000) self-determination theory we should distinguish intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation has different stadiums. The last phase of external stadium of motivation is the so called identified regulation. We have measured the levels of motivation (intrinsically and extrinsically) on a sample (N=471). In the paper, we search the answer for the question: how close identified regulation is to intrinsic motivation.

Research paper thumbnail of Motivation to learn? An advanced exploratory study of learning motivation of Central-East European Business Students

Marketing & Menedzsment, 2021

THE AIM OF THE PAPER We used self-determination theory to examine the motivation of business scho... more THE AIM OF THE PAPER We used self-determination theory to examine the motivation of business school students in Hungary. The research aimed to clarify whether extrinsic or intrinsic motivation or both dominates learning intentions among these students. Although student motivation to learn has been studying extensively, there is an absence of research evidence using this framework in Central-Eastern European higher education. Given the increasing prominence of the region in global geo-political and business affairs, this absence of understanding is important to correct. METHODOLOGY Our questionnaire-based study shows a strong link between some forms of extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation, along with evidence for the coexistence of extrinsic and intrinsic motivators in the same person. We used a modified version of Vallerand et al. (1992-1993) motivation-survey the “Academic Motivation Scale AMSC-28”. We added 11 plus questions to the questionnaire. The empirical research wa...

Research paper thumbnail of An overview of innovation strategies and the case of Alibaba

Procedia Manufacturing, 2020

Innovation is crucial for the competitiveness of companies. With the complex use of innovation me... more Innovation is crucial for the competitiveness of companies. With the complex use of innovation methods, products, quality and internal processes can be developed. Next to newer technologies and methods, emphasis should be placed not only on radical technological innovations, but also on changing and improving the production processes and the business models. Innovation can create value for the customers and the shareholders, using CSR information systems, downstream and upstream operations. Open innovation allows external knowledge flowing into, and internal innovation flowing out the company. Companies should develop an innovation strategy which determines how the company seeks and solves the problem at an organizational level; synthesizes ideas, concepts and design into business strategy. The paper explains the factors and methods that companies have to take into consideration in their innovation processes. The innovation of Alibaba, which plans to radically change the manufacturing sector worldwide is discussed in details.

Research paper thumbnail of Minőségszemlélet a felsőoktatásban

The ESG 2015 quality management principles have a great influence on the quality policy of the hi... more The ESG 2015 quality management principles have a great influence on the quality policy of the higher education institutions in various countries in Europe. The analysis of the quality policies of Hungarian and foreign universities is crucial for determining the level of the Hungarian higher education. We carried out a content analysis of 120 higher education institutions from four countries (Great-Britain, Germany, Austria, Hungary). Our research is based on QS World University Rankings 2018 (QS Top Universities 2018). The content of the quality policies were compared with each other. The comparison is based on previously determined criteria and we integrated it into a uniform structure. The main aim of the research was finding best practices based on the 1 A kutatási ötlet támogatója Dr. Takács András egyetemi docens, oktatási és költségvetési dékánhelyettes , Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Közgazdaságtudományi Kar 2 " AZ EMBERI ERŐFORRÁSOK MINISZTÉRIUMA ÚNKP-18-3-VII. 2 KÓDSZÁMÚ ÚJ NEMZETI KIVÁLÓSÁG PROGRAMJÁNAK TÁMOGATÁSÁVAL KÉSZÜLT" brought to you by CORE View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk provided by SZTE OJS Journals (University of Szeged / Szegedi...

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between motivation and human capital theory 2

TAYLOR Gazdálkodás- és szervezéstudományi folyóirat A Virtuális Intézet Közép-Európa Kutatására Közleményei 8(3) 13-19p, 2016

Human Capital is the most valuable resource of a company. In nowadays there are no exact ways abo... more Human Capital is the most valuable resource of a company. In nowadays there are no exact ways about how can we measure it. Recognizing or measuring knowledge and skills of employees also has strategic importance. Lepak – Snell (1999) Becker (1962) and Schulcz et. al. (2013) speak in their paper about the level of motivation.
A perfectly motivated employee is more valuable. But how can we measure the value of motivation? What psychologists think about perfect motivation? Based on Deci and Ryan’s (2000) self-determination theory we could assume that speak about perfect motivation is equal to intrinsic motivation. We have measured the levels of motivation (intrinsically and extrinsically) on a sample (N=471).
In the paper, we search the answer for the question: is the intrinsically motivated person is more valuable for a university or for a firm, or an extrinsically motivated person can also add the amount of value.

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between motivation and human capital theory 1

TAYLOR Gazdálkodás- és szervezéstudományi folyóirat, 8(3) 5-12p, 2016

Human Capital is hot research topic. To know more about ways how to evaluate and measure it via d... more Human Capital is hot research topic. To know more about ways how to evaluate and measure it via develop quantitative methods could add value both to theory and practice. Recognizing or measuring knowledge and skills of employees also has strategic importance. Lepak – Snell (1999) Becker (1962) and Schulcz et. al. (2013) speak in their paper about the level of motivation. A perfectly motivated employee is more valuable. But how can we measure the value of motivation?
Based on Deci and Ryan’s (2000) self-determination theory we should distinguish intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation has different stadiums. The last phase of external stadium of motivation is the so called identified regulation.
We have measured the levels of motivation (intrinsically and extrinsically) on a sample (N=471). In the paper, we search the answer for the question: how close identified regulation is to intrinsic motivation.

Research paper thumbnail of Az emberi erőforrás értékelésének módszertani sajátosságai

KÖZÉP-EURÓPAI KÖZLEMÉNYEK A történelemtudomány, a regionális tudomány, a földrajztudomány, és a gazdálkodás-és szervezéstudományok művelőinek folyóirata; 33(2) 95-106, 2016

Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’... more Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’s key strategic asset. Human capital is mainly based on specific knowledge education and special trainings and motivation of employee. Related to last year’s studies in the years 2014 and 2015 this article continues to deal with the valuation opportunities of the human capital. The first part of the study provides a summary about the interconnected nature of the valuation of the human resources. The chapter presents the theory of the human capital based on Gary S. Becker’s microeconomic perspective. The last chapter focuses on the relationship between the value of the human
capital and motivation.

Research paper thumbnail of Estrategias de innovación de las empresas: Alibaba

Procedia Manufacturing 51:1259-1266, 2020

Los investigadores Roland Schmuck y Mariann Benke de la Faculty of Business and Economics de la U... more Los investigadores Roland Schmuck y Mariann Benke de la Faculty of Business and Economics de la University of Pécs publicaron una investigación en la cual se concentraron en examinar la importancia de las estrategias de innovación de las empresas, los sistemas de producción y sus vinculaciones.

Ellos revisaron estudios de casos de todos los continentes, y discuten con detalle el caso de Alibaba debido a que la plataforma cambió radicalmente el sector de la manufactura en todo el mundo.

Research paper thumbnail of Kispál-Vitai Zsuzsanna: Szervezeti viselkedés (könyvismertetés)

Vezetéstudomány, Nov 1, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Motivációs elméletek elemzése, fókuszban az önmeghatározás elmélet = Analysis of motivation theories focusing on the self-determination theory

TAYLOR, 2018

The topic of this paper is to compare and analyses the most commonly used motivation theories in ... more The topic of this paper is to compare and analyses the most commonly used motivation theories in management and psychology sciences. Its main focus is on motivation and self-determination theories. In the first chapter there is a comparison of motivation theories cognitive motivation and human specific motivation. "Self-determination theory (SDT) is a macro theory of human motivation that evolved from research on work organizations and other dominants of life." (Deci, Olafsen, Ryan 2017:19). The relevancy of self-determination from the point of research is that it can be used to analyse the motivation of an individual, both in terms of learning or any other activities. Furthermore it is based on the analysis of external and internal factors affecting the individual person.

Research paper thumbnail of Poór József: Menedzsment-tanácsadási kézikönyv, innováció - megújulás - fenntarthatóság., 4. kiadás, Akadémiai kiadó, Budapest, 2016: 864 oldal, ISBN 978-963-05-9812-5

Marketing & menedzsment, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of HOW TO SOLVE CONFLICT SITUATIONS BETTER WITH THE MODEL OF THOMAS AND KILMANN

Economic and Social Development 98th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development Book of Proceedings, 2023

Conflict management is essential to modern management, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pand... more Conflict management is essential to modern management, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and global crises like inflation and war. Conflict arises when the interests of different parties are not aligned, but it can be a catalyst for new perspectives and solutions. While conflicts are natural within organizations, they can hinder productivity and job satisfaction. Constructive conflict management, which emphasizes collaboration and minimizing conflict avoidance, is crucial for enhancing productivity. Thomas and Kilmann propose a model that identifies five conflict-handling modes: competing, collaborating, compromising, avoiding, and accommodating. This model shares similarities with Blake and Mouton's framework, which also outlines five modes for managing conflicts. However, Thomas and Kilmann's model distinguishes itself by incorporating two key dimensions—assertiveness and cooperation - and categorizing conflict-handling styles accordingly. The collaborating style is regarded as the most effective approach. By employing effective conflict management strategies, organizations can navigate conflicts successfully and promote employee productivity and satisfaction. The primary objective of this research is to simulate a conflict situation in which participants are tasked with resolving the conflict. Prior to the simulation, participants, primarily consisting of students, complete a questionnaire. The study then compares the questionnaire results with the actual behaviors and assumptions observed during a specialized decision-making business game.
Keywords: Conflict management, Conflict handling style, Business decision simulation game

Research paper thumbnail of Az önmeghatározás elmélet alkalmazása a tanulási motiváció vizsgálatára

The paper describes and analyzes motivation of student based on the Self-Determination Theory (SD... more The paper describes and analyzes motivation of student based on the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). SDT is used in the paper as a basic concept because it can be considered a universal motivation and learning theory. SDT is a process theory of motivation which can be interpreted as a cognitive learning theory. The self-determination theory is a human-specific macro theory with its examination focused on the interaction of external and internal motivational factors. This model makes it possible to analyze the work, learning process, sports and other activities. (Deci, Olafsen, Ryan, 2017). The empirical research based on the framework of Self-Determination-Theory and it examines the motivation of the students of a Central European University by a questionnaire (N=471) from Vallerand et. al. (1992). The data is analyzed by SPSS software for correlation and correspondence analyze. Results and conclusions are shown at the end of the paper

Research paper thumbnail of Változásmenedzsment modellek gyakorlati alkalmazásának vizsgálata

Change management is an organic part of companies, the world is coustantly changing around us. Sm... more Change management is an organic part of companies, the world is coustantly changing around us. Small shops have been replaced by shopping malls. We write emails in stead of letters and we are surrounded by an extreme amount of information, which we have to face every day. These are also due to the processes of globalization, the companies need to introduce changing processes in order to stay successful, however according to J. P. Kotter (2007) 70% of these processes fail. Therefore, it is worth to inspect the secret of the remaining 30%.

Research paper thumbnail of Az önmeghatározás elmélet gyakorlati alkalmazása

The paper describes and analyzes motivation of student based on the Self-Determination Theory (SD... more The paper describes and analyzes motivation of student based on the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). SDT is used in the paper as a basic concept because it can be considered a universal motivation and learning theory. SDT is a process theory of motivation which can be interpreted as a cognitive learning theory. The self-determination theory is a human-specific macro theory with its examination focused on the interaction of external and internal motivational factors. This model makes it possible to analyze the work, learning process, sports and other activities. (Deci, Olafsen, Ryan, 2017) The empirical research based on the framework of Self-Determination-Theory and it examines the motivation of the students of a Central European University by a questionnaire (N=471) from Vallerand et. al. (1992). The data is analyzed by SPSS software for correlation and correspondence analyze. Results and conclusions are shown at the end of the paper

Research paper thumbnail of Az emberi erőforrás értékelésének módszertani sajátosságai

Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’s... more Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’s key strategic asset. Human capital is mainly based on specific knowledge education and special trainings and motivation of employee. Related to last year’s studies in the years 2014 and 2015 this article continues to deal with the valuation opportunities of the human capital. The first part of the study provides a summary about the interconnected nature of the valuation of the human resources. The chapter presents the theory of the human capital based on Gary S. Becker’s microeconomic perspective. The last chapter focuses on the relationship between the value of the human capital and motivation

Research paper thumbnail of Az emberi tőke "készletezési és számbavételi" problémáinak összefüggései = Relationship between the "inventory and valuation" problems of human capital

Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’s... more Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’s key strategic asset. Human capital is mainly based on specific knowledge and motivation of employee. Related to last year’s study this article continues to deal with the valuation and distribution opportunities of the human capital. The first part of the study provides a summary about the interconnected nature of the valuation and distribution of the human resources. The second chapter presents the theory of the human capital based on Gary S. Becker’s microeconomic perspective (1962). The last chapter focuses on the relationship between the value of the human capital and motivation

Research paper thumbnail of Poór József: Menedzsment-tanácsadási kézikönyv, innováció - megújulás - fenntarthatóság., 4. kiadás, Akadémiai kiadó, Budapest, 2016: 864 oldal, ISBN 978-963-05-9812-5

Marketing & menedzsment, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Az Az önmeghatározás elmélet gyakorlati alkalmazása

Research paper thumbnail of Motivációs elméletek elemzése, fókuszban az önmeghatározás elmélet = Analysis of motivation theories focusing on the self-determination theory

The topic of this paper is to compare and analyses the most commonly used motivation theories in ... more The topic of this paper is to compare and analyses the most commonly used motivation theories in management and psychology sciences. Its main focus is on motivation and self-determination theories. In the first chapter there is a comparison of motivation theories cognitive motivation and human specific motivation. “Self-determination theory (SDT) is a macro theory of human motivation that evolved from research on work organizations and other dominants of life.” (Deci, Olafsen, Ryan 2017:19). The relevancy of self-determination from the point of research is that it can be used to analyse the motivation of an individual, both in terms of learning or any other activities. Furthermore it is based on the analysis of external and internal factors affecting the individual person.

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between motivation and human capital theory : 1

Human Capital is hot research topic. To know more about ways how to evaluate and measure it via d... more Human Capital is hot research topic. To know more about ways how to evaluate and measure it via develop quantitative methods could add value both to theory and practice. Recognizing or measuring knowledge and skills of employees also has strategic importance. Lepak- Snell (1999) Becker (1962) and Schulcz et. al. (2013) speak in their paper about the level of motivation. A perfectly motivated employee is more valuable. But how can we measure the value of motivation? Based on Deci and Ryan's (2000) self-determination theory we should distinguish intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation has different stadiums. The last phase of external stadium of motivation is the so called identified regulation. We have measured the levels of motivation (intrinsically and extrinsically) on a sample (N=471). In the paper, we search the answer for the question: how close identified regulation is to intrinsic motivation.

Research paper thumbnail of Motivation to learn? An advanced exploratory study of learning motivation of Central-East European Business Students

Marketing & Menedzsment, 2021

THE AIM OF THE PAPER We used self-determination theory to examine the motivation of business scho... more THE AIM OF THE PAPER We used self-determination theory to examine the motivation of business school students in Hungary. The research aimed to clarify whether extrinsic or intrinsic motivation or both dominates learning intentions among these students. Although student motivation to learn has been studying extensively, there is an absence of research evidence using this framework in Central-Eastern European higher education. Given the increasing prominence of the region in global geo-political and business affairs, this absence of understanding is important to correct. METHODOLOGY Our questionnaire-based study shows a strong link between some forms of extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation, along with evidence for the coexistence of extrinsic and intrinsic motivators in the same person. We used a modified version of Vallerand et al. (1992-1993) motivation-survey the “Academic Motivation Scale AMSC-28”. We added 11 plus questions to the questionnaire. The empirical research wa...

Research paper thumbnail of An overview of innovation strategies and the case of Alibaba

Procedia Manufacturing, 2020

Innovation is crucial for the competitiveness of companies. With the complex use of innovation me... more Innovation is crucial for the competitiveness of companies. With the complex use of innovation methods, products, quality and internal processes can be developed. Next to newer technologies and methods, emphasis should be placed not only on radical technological innovations, but also on changing and improving the production processes and the business models. Innovation can create value for the customers and the shareholders, using CSR information systems, downstream and upstream operations. Open innovation allows external knowledge flowing into, and internal innovation flowing out the company. Companies should develop an innovation strategy which determines how the company seeks and solves the problem at an organizational level; synthesizes ideas, concepts and design into business strategy. The paper explains the factors and methods that companies have to take into consideration in their innovation processes. The innovation of Alibaba, which plans to radically change the manufacturing sector worldwide is discussed in details.

Research paper thumbnail of Minőségszemlélet a felsőoktatásban

The ESG 2015 quality management principles have a great influence on the quality policy of the hi... more The ESG 2015 quality management principles have a great influence on the quality policy of the higher education institutions in various countries in Europe. The analysis of the quality policies of Hungarian and foreign universities is crucial for determining the level of the Hungarian higher education. We carried out a content analysis of 120 higher education institutions from four countries (Great-Britain, Germany, Austria, Hungary). Our research is based on QS World University Rankings 2018 (QS Top Universities 2018). The content of the quality policies were compared with each other. The comparison is based on previously determined criteria and we integrated it into a uniform structure. The main aim of the research was finding best practices based on the 1 A kutatási ötlet támogatója Dr. Takács András egyetemi docens, oktatási és költségvetési dékánhelyettes , Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Közgazdaságtudományi Kar 2 " AZ EMBERI ERŐFORRÁSOK MINISZTÉRIUMA ÚNKP-18-3-VII. 2 KÓDSZÁMÚ ÚJ NEMZETI KIVÁLÓSÁG PROGRAMJÁNAK TÁMOGATÁSÁVAL KÉSZÜLT" brought to you by CORE View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk provided by SZTE OJS Journals (University of Szeged / Szegedi...

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between motivation and human capital theory 2

TAYLOR Gazdálkodás- és szervezéstudományi folyóirat A Virtuális Intézet Közép-Európa Kutatására Közleményei 8(3) 13-19p, 2016

Human Capital is the most valuable resource of a company. In nowadays there are no exact ways abo... more Human Capital is the most valuable resource of a company. In nowadays there are no exact ways about how can we measure it. Recognizing or measuring knowledge and skills of employees also has strategic importance. Lepak – Snell (1999) Becker (1962) and Schulcz et. al. (2013) speak in their paper about the level of motivation.
A perfectly motivated employee is more valuable. But how can we measure the value of motivation? What psychologists think about perfect motivation? Based on Deci and Ryan’s (2000) self-determination theory we could assume that speak about perfect motivation is equal to intrinsic motivation. We have measured the levels of motivation (intrinsically and extrinsically) on a sample (N=471).
In the paper, we search the answer for the question: is the intrinsically motivated person is more valuable for a university or for a firm, or an extrinsically motivated person can also add the amount of value.

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between motivation and human capital theory 1

TAYLOR Gazdálkodás- és szervezéstudományi folyóirat, 8(3) 5-12p, 2016

Human Capital is hot research topic. To know more about ways how to evaluate and measure it via d... more Human Capital is hot research topic. To know more about ways how to evaluate and measure it via develop quantitative methods could add value both to theory and practice. Recognizing or measuring knowledge and skills of employees also has strategic importance. Lepak – Snell (1999) Becker (1962) and Schulcz et. al. (2013) speak in their paper about the level of motivation. A perfectly motivated employee is more valuable. But how can we measure the value of motivation?
Based on Deci and Ryan’s (2000) self-determination theory we should distinguish intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation has different stadiums. The last phase of external stadium of motivation is the so called identified regulation.
We have measured the levels of motivation (intrinsically and extrinsically) on a sample (N=471). In the paper, we search the answer for the question: how close identified regulation is to intrinsic motivation.

Research paper thumbnail of Az emberi erőforrás értékelésének módszertani sajátosságai

KÖZÉP-EURÓPAI KÖZLEMÉNYEK A történelemtudomány, a regionális tudomány, a földrajztudomány, és a gazdálkodás-és szervezéstudományok művelőinek folyóirata; 33(2) 95-106, 2016

Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’... more Human capital is the most valuable and expensive resources by a company. It is our organisation’s key strategic asset. Human capital is mainly based on specific knowledge education and special trainings and motivation of employee. Related to last year’s studies in the years 2014 and 2015 this article continues to deal with the valuation opportunities of the human capital. The first part of the study provides a summary about the interconnected nature of the valuation of the human resources. The chapter presents the theory of the human capital based on Gary S. Becker’s microeconomic perspective. The last chapter focuses on the relationship between the value of the human
capital and motivation.

Research paper thumbnail of Estrategias de innovación de las empresas: Alibaba

Procedia Manufacturing 51:1259-1266, 2020

Los investigadores Roland Schmuck y Mariann Benke de la Faculty of Business and Economics de la U... more Los investigadores Roland Schmuck y Mariann Benke de la Faculty of Business and Economics de la University of Pécs publicaron una investigación en la cual se concentraron en examinar la importancia de las estrategias de innovación de las empresas, los sistemas de producción y sus vinculaciones.

Ellos revisaron estudios de casos de todos los continentes, y discuten con detalle el caso de Alibaba debido a que la plataforma cambió radicalmente el sector de la manufactura en todo el mundo.