Monika Stelmaszczyk | Strategic Management: Absorptive Capacity | Best Researcher Award

Dr Monika Stelmaszczyk Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Poland

She has been employed at Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce’s Faculty of Law, Administration, and Management since 2000, where she serves as an Assistant Professor specializing in Strategic Management. In 2006, she earned her Doctorate in Economics from Wroclaw University of Economics, focusing on the History of Organizational Thought within the Department of National Economics. Her career spans over two decades, during which she has contributed extensively to academia, particularly in the fields of management sciences and organizational history. As an Assistant Professor, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role, guiding students in understanding strategic management principles and their historical context. Her dedication to research and teaching underscores her commitment to advancing knowledge and preparing future leaders in law, administration, and management.

Education:

She earned her Doctorate in Economics with a focus on Management Sciences from Wroclaw University of Economics in 2006, specializing in the History of Organizational Thought within the Department of National Economics. Prior to her doctoral studies, she completed her Master’s degree in Management and Marketing at Świętokrzyska Academy in Kielce in 2000, and earlier, her Bachelor’s degree in Management and Marketing at the same institution in 1998. Throughout her academic journey, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to the field of management, with a particular emphasis on organizational history and strategic thinking. Her education and research background have equipped her with a deep understanding of management principles and marketing strategies, preparing her to excel in both academic and professional environments.

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Experience:

Throughout her career at Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, where she has been employed since 2000 as an Assistant Professor for Strategic Management, she has demonstrated a commitment to both academia and community engagement. In 2007, she participated in a collaboration with EPRD Biuro Polityki Gospodarczej i Rozwoju Regionalnego Sp. z o.o. company, as part of a program aimed at the professional and social activation of women in rural areas, funded by the European Union and the national budget. This initiative focused on enhancing the professional qualifications and skills of unemployed women to meet the demands of the labor market. Despite taking maternity leaves in 2004 and 2009, she remained dedicated to her professional development and societal impact. In 2011, she engaged in a partnership with the Staropolska Chamber of Industry, facilitated by the Świętokrzyskie Regional Development Bureau, to promote knowledge transfer and innovation between academia and enterprises. This collaboration, supported by the European Union and the national budget, aimed to foster economic development through the exchange of expertise and practices. Her multifaceted involvement underscores her dedication to empowering women, advancing knowledge, and contributing to regional economic growth.

Awards and Honors:

She has received several prestigious accolades for her outstanding contributions to academia and research. In 2020, she was honored with the Individual award of the Rector of Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce for her remarkable scientific achievements, highlighting her significant impact in her field. The same year, she delivered a plenary lecture at the “Szkoła Letnia Zarządzania” conference on “Management challenges: social – technological – global,” organized by SGH and University of Lodz. Her lecture focused on the empirical results regarding the impact of absorptive capacity of an enterprise on its strategic flexibility, shedding light on critical aspects of organizational management. Additionally, in 2018, she received an honorable mention for the best article presented at a conference organized by University of Lodz and Professor Agnieszka Zakrzewska-Bielawska. The subject of her paper delved into mediation effects in the context of external knowledge acquisition and exploitation as success factors in the development of organizations. These accolades underscore her expertise and dedication to advancing knowledge in the field of management and organizational development.

Publications:

1. Relationship between individual and organizational learning: Mediating role of team learning Cited By : 33, Published By : 2016
2. How Absorptive Capacity and Organisational Learning Orientation Interact to Enable Innovation Capability? An Empirical Examination Cited By : 32, Published By : 2020
3. Bariery dzielenia się wiedzą w przedsiębiorstwie budowlanym Cited By : 7, Published By : 2013
4. ZWIĄZEK MIĘDZY DZIELENIEM SIĘ WIEDZĄ A INNOWACJAMI MEDIOWANY ZAUFANIEM-POZIOM INDYWIDUALNY. Cited By : 5, Published By : 2016
5. Mediacyjny efekt zaufania zależności między organizacyjnym uczeniem a innowacjami Cited By : 5, Published By : 2016
6. Managerial Energy in Sustainable Enterprises: Organizational Wisdom Approach Cited By : 4, Published By : 2021
7. Strategic Flexibility as a Mediator in Relationship between Managerial Decisions and Organizational Learning: Ambidexterity Perspective Cited By : 4, Published By : 2020
8. Zastosowanie podejścia ambidexterity w odniesieniu do wymiany wiedzy i ochrony wiedzy w kontekście zdolności absorpcyjnej Cited By : 4, Published By : 2019
9. Identyfikacja procesu dzielenia się wiedzą na przykładzie przedsiębiorstwa rodzinnego Cited By : 4, Published By : 2014
10. Organizational wisdom: The impact of organizational learning on the absorptive capacity of an enterprise Cited By : 3, Published By : 2020