Central European Management Journal: Volume 32 Issue 3 , Open Access

Why is digital transformation so slow? The shadow of dehumanization 2.0

Wojciech Czakon, Natanya Meyer

In recent years we have seen major technological advancements including the launch of large language models such as ChatGPT and the popularity of the digital transformation topic…

Embracing intelligent machines: A qualitative study to explore the transformational trends in the workplace

Sumathi Annamalai, Aditi Vasunandan

With Industry 4.0 and the extensive rise of smart technologies, we are seeing remarkable transformations in work practices and workplaces. Scholars report the phenomenal progress…

Exploring virtual goods purchase intentions: an integrated SEM-NCA approach in online gaming

Nadjim Mkedder, Mahmut Bakır, Yaser Aldhabyani, Fatma Zeynep Ozata

Virtual goods consumption has risen dramatically in recent years. Recognizing the benefits of virtual goods in generating revenue for online game companies, marketers strive to…

Adaptation and validation of the Polish version of the team boosting behaviors scale

Joanna Haffer

The article aims to present the results of adapting the team boosting behaviors (TBB) scale to Polish cultural conditions and validating it.

The importance of emotions in contemporary human resource management

Marta Juchnowicz, Hanna Kinowska, Hubert Gąsiński

The literature currently offers only fragmentary insights into the research on the relationship between employee emotions and human resource management (HRM). Therefore, further…

Spiritual leadership and work engagement: a mediating role of spiritual well-being

Joanna Samul

Recently, both researchers and practitioners have been very interested in the impact of leadership on employee engagement. Thus, I aimed to examine the relationship between…

Does reaction to controversy in corporate narratives depend on its significance for various stakeholders?

Halina Waniak-Michalak, Jan Michalak

The study aims to determine whether a relationship exists between the potential significance of corporate controversies for stakeholders and how organisations respond to them in…

Infant multinationals venturing into distant markets: How do Polish firms enact opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Aleksandra Wąsowska, Krzysztof Obłój

We wanted to find out how infant multinationals originating from Poland enact opportunities in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries.

Nurturing teamwork and team dynamics in a hybrid work model

Piotr Buła, Anna Thompson, Agnieszka Anna Żak

We aimed to analyze the impact of the transition to the hybrid model of teamwork and team dynamics from the perspective of the five key challenges, i.e. communication…

The effects of shaping employee work engagement and job satisfaction on company performance results: the mediating role of HRM outcomes in Central European MNCs

Marzena Stor

The main goal of the article is to determine the mediating role of human resources management (HRM) outcomes in the relationships between shaping employee work engagement and job…