This article considers the findings of the project called ‘Szkoła Promująca Zdrowie’ by Polish schools. It emphasizes the importance of health promotion: a wholesome and physical education in our schools. As well as raising awareness of the subject, the article also...

A brief analysis of optimal intervention in trading systems seems to indicate that it is an important determinant for entrepreneurial activities in an international economy. Undoubtedly all the turbulent changes on the global scene, as most vividly expressed in such areas as mobility of...

The paper deals with the new challenges for the E.U.27 after the latest two enlargements. One of these challenges is the regional sustainable development. As a result, the paper analyses the convergence and the divergence process across the E.U.27 and inside the Member States. For the beginning,...

Despite many controversies that arose around terms linked to the second wave in the Internet evolution more and more companies use social software in their web activity. Nowadays organizations from different industries apply single tools (e.g. blogs or discussion lists), build complex community...

The expected competencies of accountants have expanded over the years. No longer can accountants be simply technically proficient. They are now expected to possess interpersonal and intrapersonal skills which are major components of Emotional Intelligence (EI). Accounting professors and...

On the basis of his personal observation Dr. Joseph Penbera has made an assessment both positive results and shortcomings of the transformation of the Polish economy during the period 1990-2006. He also offered some advice concerning the process in the years to come.

The paper examines the concept of Human Capital and its role in national development with a view to situating the importance given to it in Nigeria. It identifies the avenues through which human capital is developed such as provision of formal education, on-the-job training, adult education,...

Innovation is the engine of growth for many companies. Six Sigma on the other hand is an outgrowth of the quality movement and has found its way from manufacturing into the service industries. While many authors argue that the rigor of Six Sigma is in contradiction with the degrees of freedom an...

The paper deals with the new challenges for the E.U.27 after the latest two enlargements. One of these challenges is the regional sustainable development. As a result, the paper analyses the convergence and the divergence process across the E.U.27 and inside the Member States. For the beginning,...

The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) has released green guidelines for the hospitality industry. Those guidelines include information on effective energy usage, water conservation and waste management. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the literature to determine if the green...