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Management and Information Technology in the Energy Sector

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F: Electrical Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 October 2021) | Viewed by 8711

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Prof. Dr. Joanna Paliszkiewicz

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Institute of Management, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, 02-787 Warszawa, Poland
Interests: social media; trust; knowledge management; management; information technology; digital era
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Dear Colleagues,

In the digital era, the concept of management and information technology has become a popular research topic. The importance of cross-sectional research is related to the increasing complexity of information technology solutions delivered to businesses, and to the transformational power of information technology.

The Special Issue aims to present and discuss the main challenges posed by information technology and management in a manner relevant to both practitioners and scholars. We invite researchers to contribute original research articles and review articles that will stimulate efforts to understand the recent trends in the energy sector. Topics will include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • management in the digital era in the energy sector
  • information technology in the digital era in the energy sector
  • privacy in the digital era
  • cybersecurity in the digital era
  • the role of social media in management
  • the role of social media in the era of Covid-19
  • communication and management in the energy sector
  • social media applications for business
  • social media analytics in the digital era
  • leadership, trust, and knowledge management in the digital era
  • innovation in the energy sector
  • the development of information technology in the energy sector

Prof. Dr. Joanna Paliszkiewicz
Guest Editor

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Dilemmas around the Energy Transition in the Perspective of Peter Blau’s Social Exchange Theory
by Joanna Wyleżałek
Energies 2021, 14(24), 8211; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14248211 - 07 Dec 2021
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The aim of the article is to present the complexity of social mechanisms related to the systemic energy transformation from the perspective of the classical social exchange theory. Considering the direction of actions taken to reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere as [...] Read more.
The aim of the article is to present the complexity of social mechanisms related to the systemic energy transformation from the perspective of the classical social exchange theory. Considering the direction of actions taken to reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere as obvious, the author of the article analyses the issue through the prism of social and economic dilemmas of the process, focusing on the mechanisms of energy transition in relation to Peter Blau’s exchange theory. The dilemmas of the systemic energy transition are presented in relation to the diverse games of interest that mark the social playing field around the analysed issue. The article outlines the social playing field of energy transition using the example of an economically strong country seeking to strengthen its position and a developing country interested in gaining energy independence. The analysis of the systemic conditions and the political activities carried out made it possible to define possible strategies of action for both countries with reference to the constitutive conditions of power defined by Peter Blau. Contrary to programme declarations of a “just transition”, the analysis made it possible to define the privileged position of economically powerful players and to point to the mechanisms blocking the implementation of the strategy of a developing country. Reference to the classical exchange theory, on the other hand, made it possible to identify the mechanisms indicating the presence in the energy transformation project of both overt and covert projects related to the pursuit of advantage in influencing the shape of the global energy economy. Full article
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Trust as an Element of the Functioning of the Information System in Management in Conditions of Forced Remote Work
by Tomasz Lis, Aleksandra Ptak and Marek Lis
Energies 2021, 14(21), 7425; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14217425 - 08 Nov 2021
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Information management, an important element of which is the information system, has a direct impact on the functioning of a company, including its competitive position. Information management is related to the shape of the organizational culture, represented, inter alia, by the context of [...] Read more.
Information management, an important element of which is the information system, has a direct impact on the functioning of a company, including its competitive position. Information management is related to the shape of the organizational culture, represented, inter alia, by the context of trust, relationship, and communication. The shape of the organizational culture, including the functioning of the information system, is particularly influenced by factors (usually external) that appear in a sudden and unpredictable manner. This impact increases with the intensity and scale of their influence. The recent COVID-19 pandemic should undoubtedly be considered such a factor. As a result, many enterprises suddenly had to switch to remote work. The aim of this paper is to analyze the essence and recognize the impact of the forced transition to a remote form of work on trust as a shaping and effective factor in the functioning of the company’s information system. To achieve this goal, the results of qualitative research conducted by the authors during the period March 2020–February 2021 and quantitative research conducted in February 2021 were used. In connection with the conducted research, it was found that trust is a very important factor influencing the efficiency and quality of employees’ work. It was also found that the forced need to switch to remote work mode was a problem for most people. This was influenced by both the time of the pandemic, as well as technical and organizational problems. As a result of observations, own experiences, interviews, and a questionnaire survey, the authors state that the necessity to switch from traditional to remote work resulted in an increase in the costs of functioning of people, including employees. Full article
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Sustainable Business Strategies as an Element Influencing Diffusion on Innovative Solutions in the Field of Renewable Energy Sources
by Ewa Stawicka
Energies 2021, 14(17), 5453; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14175453 - 01 Sep 2021
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This article aims to examine the impact of corporate social responsibility, trust, and sustainable business strategies on the diffusion of innovative solutions in renewable energy sources. In this context, the material from the edition of the reports of the Polish Agency for Enterprise [...] Read more.
This article aims to examine the impact of corporate social responsibility, trust, and sustainable business strategies on the diffusion of innovative solutions in renewable energy sources. In this context, the material from the edition of the reports of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development on innovation in the renewable energy industry was analyzed. A survey was also conducted among enterprises from the SME sector on the creation of a business model taking into account the diffusion of innovation in the field of renewable energy sources. The SME sector consists of entities that usually do not have an extensive organizational structure or research and development teams. Nevertheless, in the current economic situation, it is required that they are highly competitive, including through implemented innovations. Conscious participation of SME entities in the process of diffusion of innovation may be a solution that brings innovative solutions closer. The author stated that social responsibility had a moderate impact on the diffusion of innovation in the field of renewable energy in the SME sector, as it contributed the most to building trust in uncertain energy sources. On the other hand, the study conducted by the author showed that greater experience in the field of social responsibility (the company has a CSR department, there is a person responsible for CSR in the company, the company has a CSR policy, the company has a Code of Ethics, social reports are prepared in the company) had a positive relationship with building trust and commitment to innovative activities related to renewable energy sources. Conscious participation of SME entities in the process of diffusion of innovation may be a solution that approximates innovative solutions. Full article
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