• dr Małgorzata Kosała, Assistant Professor

    Professional Profile

    • PhD in Economics (field: management sciences), Faculty of Economics and International Relations, Krakow University of Economics (2006)
    • Master’s Degree in Economics (specialisation: organization and management), Faculty of Economics, Krakow University of Economics (1995)
    • Management Trainers Course, Matrik – Association of Management Consultants and Trainers, Kraków (2003)
    • Certified Project Manager (IPMA Level D) (2009)

    National Projects

    • Team member in the project “Małopolska Educational Cloud – a new teaching model”, co-funded by the European Union under the Regional Operational Programme of the Małopolska Region 2014–2020
    • Team member in the Małopolska Educational Cloud project within the Entrepreneurship panel (2013–2015); two systemic projects implemented by the Małopolska Region under the Human Capital Operational Programme (Modernization of Vocational Education in Małopolska, Measure 9.2)
    • Team member in projects implemented by the Marshal’s Office (Innovation Broker)
    • Team member in numerous statutory research projects (since 1995)

    International Internships

    • Summer School “Globalization and Entrepreneurship”, Summer University of South Stockholm, Sweden (2002)
    • Summer School “Public Sector Entrepreneurship”, Summer University of South Stockholm, Sweden (2000)

    Professional positions

    • Secretary of the Editorial Committee of the scientific quarterly Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review (EBER)(since 2013)
    • Member of the National and Regional Committees of the Entrepreneurship Olympiad(since 2008)
    • Member of the Board of the Cracow University of Economics Alumni Association(since 2017)
    • Reviewer for national scientific journals
    • Reviewer for the National Science Centre (NCN)
    • Head of Postgraduate Studies(2010–2013)
    • Member of the Faculty Committee for the development of the Faculty Strategy, Krakow University of Economics (2012–2014)
    • Member of the Competition Subcommittee evaluating submissions for the best master’s theses in entrepreneurship, innovation, and regional development – Małopolska Scholarship Foundation Sapere Auso
    • Faculty Advisor of the Student Research Club (Entrepreneurship and Innovation specialisation) (2005–2013)
    • Internship Coordinator(since 2011)

    Memberships

    • Scientific Society for Organization and Management (TNOiK) (since 2013)
    • IPMA Poland (since 2009)

    Cooperation with Business Practice (selected)

    • Marshal’s Office of the Małopolska Region – Małopolska Educational Cloud project (Entrepreneurship panel) (2013–2015; 2016–present)
    • Kraków City Office – e.g. organization of the conference “Overcoming Barriers to Entrepreneurship Development”(2007)
    • Technology Transfer Centre
    • National Bank of Poland
    • Foundation of the Krakow University of Economics
    • Academic Business Incubator
    • Zakłady Azotowe in Tarnów-Mościce – training within the project “Opportunities in the Labour Market through Developing Entrepreneurial Attitudes among Senior White-Collar Employees of the Chemical Industry Enterprise” (European Social Fund, Integrated Regional Development Operational Programme, Priority II, Measure 2.4) (2007)
    • Training programmes within the “Entrepreneurship Academy for Women” (EU, European Social Fund) (2006)
    • Business Centre in Proszowice – training on business planning “I Want to Know More and Act More Effectively”(2003)
    • Co-author of the Regional Development Strategy for the Małopolska Region (private sector) (1999)

    Research interests

    • Issues related to the management of organizations
    • Entrepreneurship and internationalisation of enterprisesInnovation, innovation processes, and innovation management
    • Use of modern information and communication technologies (ICT) in education
    • Entrepreneurship educationInvestment in human resources for entrepreneurship
    • Research and Development (R&D) sector
    • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), family businesses
    • Building the innovation potential of organizations and innovation managementInnovation in small and medium-sized enterprises
    • Creativity in organizations

    Courses taught

    • Fundamentals of Organization and Management
    • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    • Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and InnovationInnovation Management
    • Customer Service Organization / Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
    • Creativity and Innovation
    • Creative Thinking Techniques
    • Master’s, Bachelor’s and postgraduate seminars