PRODUCTIVITY PARADOX IN SELECTED SECTORS OF AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTION BRANCH IN POLAND Cover Image

PRODUCTIVITY PARADOX IN SELECTED SECTORS OF AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTION BRANCH IN POLAND
PRODUCTIVITY PARADOX IN SELECTED SECTORS OF AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTION BRANCH IN POLAND

Author(s): Piotr Jałowiecki, Michał Gostkowski, Krzysztof Zmarzłowski, Tomasz Woźniakowski
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Agriculture
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: productivity paradox; IT advancement; food production; financial situation;

Summary/Abstract: Results of studies on IT solutions advancement, financial situation, logistic costs, market position, and IT support for logistics quality level in Polish agri-food production companies are presented in the paper. This sector is very dispersed (98.9% are small and medium companies, and 69.7% with employment under 10 persons). Research was based on survey conducted among 511 food processing companies in 2010-2011. Results showed no correlation between IT solutions advancement and financial situation of company except for dairy and meat industries. In all industries an association between IT advancement level, market position and quality of computer support for company logistics was detected.

  • Issue Year: XIX/2018
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 366-376
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English