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The article describes the chosen Japanese production and maintenance management philosophies, such as Lean Management, kazien and TPM. Japanese approaches to the process of work organizing and work planning, workplace preparing, tasks, duties and responsibilities turn out to be the most effective and the most efficient in the world. The practical application of these philosophies entails achieving the measurable benefits by the companies that use them. The basis of these philosophies is the elimination of all kind...

Increasing competition in the domestic and global markets causes companies to be more and more active in taking steps to obtain an advantage over competitors. The area, which is particularly important in building this advantage, is knowledge. Knowledge is the basic resource for every company, which if used properly, ensures development, growth and economic success. It very often happens that the companies are not fully aware of the knowledge potential they possess. Therefore, it is justified to take activities tha...

In recent years, the global economy has become increasingly interested in obtaining energy from renewable sources. This trend is mainly due to the necessity of reducing the negative environmental impact of conventional sources of energy. One of the leaders in making this change is the European Union. Energy policies and electrical systems of EU Member States are increasingly dependent on the development of renewable energy. This also translates to the energy policy of Poland as a member of the EU. In the coming ye...

Access to cheap sources of energy has been a foundation of economic development of the modern world. High rates of GDP growth affect the dynamic development of civilization and, inter alia, make technological progress possible due to the increase in global energy consumption. Energy costs and energy availability also have a significant impact on the economic competitiveness of particular countries and regions of the world. Dynamic world economic development, population growth and the widespread use of energy in ev...