Business analytics

Those who control information control the world. Many organisations collect data systematically. But how do they use it? If the important information is missing or is not easily inaccessible, business solutions are often made intuitively. Our researchers offer real time information management tools (Bloomberg Professional platform) and methods that allow to identify the relevant information needed to make effective solutions for your business and customers.

• Business environment analysis and forecasting
• Industries competitiveness research
• International settlements risk evaluation in organisation/selection of hedging instruments

• Investigations of activities, clusters and networks of related organisations
• Real time data collection, analysis and forecasting (Bloomberg Professional platform)

• Organisation‘s data analytics and modelling
• Financial analysis of organisational performance
• Investment efficiency assessment
• Feasibility studies/investment projects’ financial evaluation
• Economic and social evaluation of investment projects
• Assessment of business digitalisation potential

Business environment

It is difficult to change the environment, but it is necessary to analyse and forecast it. Organisations are affected by the international and domestic situation, economic growth and inflation, new technological opportunities and climate change. Our researchers conduct research and advise on how to avoid major changes that are affected by external factors.

• Business environment analysis and forecasting
• Industrial competitiveness research
• Assessment of international settlement risk in an organisation / selection of hedging instruments
• Investigations of activities, clusters and networks of related organisations
• Research on human capital, job market structural changes and job market flexibility
• Sectoral surveys on wage levels
• Evaluation of the coherence of the performance assessment system with the business environment

Marketing

If you know the customer and are able to involve him to the co-creation, success is guaranteed. Today’s consumers are well educated, selecting the way on how to reach the product by themselves, they want to engage in product development and distribution. Our researchers, using the latest techniques of neuro-marketing, gamification and consumer behaviour, will offer your business innovative solutions for customer value and customer loyalty.

• Consumers and their decision-making, inclusion and loyalty research
• Research on “Y” and “Z” generation behaviour
• Research of the attractiveness of the product / service to the target market
• User-friendly design, brand development solutions
• Research on the effectiveness of marketing communication solutions
• Organisation‘s public relations planning
• Organisation’s image in media, reputation research
• Evaluation of service user experience
• E-services / websites research quality
• Sustainable consumer behaviour research
• Development of an international marketing strategy

Social responsibility

Being responsible is not fashion, but necessity. Social responsibility can be defined as an attempt to achieve sustainable business success in ways that respect ethical values, people and communities. Social responsibility is related to generating revenue rather than profit distribution. Our researchers will help you assess your organisation’s sustainability and will provide tools for successfully using revenue for long-term goals.

• Assessment of the impact of social responsibility on the organisation’s value
• Application of the sustainable development assessment methodology in the organisation
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and reporting capability feasibility study
• Research of the need of CSR disclosure in relation to the needs of stakeholders
• Research on the impact of philanthropy on the organisation’s economic performance
• Impact of corporate social responsibility initiatives on consumer decisions

Processes and quality

In all organisations there are processes that need to be not only understood, but also managed. It is important for executives to realise that there is no finish line in improving business processes and quality. It is a continuous activity that helps the organisation to achieve its goals. Our researchers will help you systematically organise business processes, evaluate the value of organisation’s effectiveness and offer solutions to improve quality.

• Optimisation of business processes using various methods: BMP, TQM, 6 sigma, LEAN, TOC, reengineering
• The development of management systems based on ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000 and other series standards‘ requirements
• EMAS standard implementation modelling in the organisation
• CE marking feasibility studies
• Quality costs research and analysis
• Organisational value chain efficiency research

Business Digitisation

Digitalisation is changing business models. Dynamic business environment with a high degree of competition encourages businesses to take the road of digitalisation, to implement technologies and to adapt to customers‘ needs. Consumers tend more and more to access services and products remotely, their possibilities to choose the desired product regardless of the country of origin of the supplier are increasing every day. However, digitalisation also inspire strategic changes in organisations. Our researchers will help you to make informed business digitalisation decisions.

• Preparation of business process gamification scenarios
• E-services / websites quality research
• Evaluating the emotional impact of online solutions on the consumer
• Development of communication strategies in the virtual space
• Organisational virtualisation research
• Feasibility studies for the use of ICT for business digitisation
• Feasibility studies for the use of crowdfunding in business processes
• Evaluation of consumer preferences and behaviour using smart devices

Strategic management and innovations

Business success is driven by innovation and proactive strategic approach. It is usually very difficult to maintain a long-term innovation culture in organisations. Innovation comes from creativity, and it is not easy to maintain it. This is a big challenge for organisations and strategists. Our researchers, using methodologies of the US Silicon Valley, will conduct research on business development in fast growing / unstable markets, will develop business strategies for the local and global market.

• Feasibility study and strategy development for business development in rapidly growing unstable markets
• Identification of rapid business growth alternatives and preparation of a strategy
• Developing a strategy for the development of a new global technology business
• Opportunities for open innovation development for a specific business profile
• Risk investment feasibility study and readiness for investment audit
• Project management process design and implementation of the information system
• Assessment of the organisation’s innovative abilities and development of the system
• Development of the organisation’s development in foreign markets and development of an export strategy
• Organisation‘s intellectual property portfolio (patents, industrial design, trademarks, etc.) audit
• Diagnosis of needs for change in organisation

Accounting and finance

Nowadays the success of the organisation depends on its ability to survive. Contemporary organisations highly rely on their staff’s ability to understand the processes of creating value, ensuring efficiency and improving performance measurement systems providing managers with the information necessary for business management. Moreover, each management decision must be based on the creation of both financial and economic value. Our researchers will provide solutions that will ensure the effectiveness of company’s operations and financial management solutions.

• Analysis and modelling of organisation’s data
• Financial analysis of the organisation’s performance
• Investment efficiency assessment
• Financial evaluation of feasibility studies / investment projects
• Assessment of the suitability of management accounting for an organisation
• Research of time and cost accounting integration in the organisation
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of internal audit and compliance with international standards
• Development of organisation’s property management and evaluation system
• Analysis of the organisation’s performance evaluation system’s compliance with the business environment

Human resources

People are the most valuable asset of organization. However, it is quite difficult to attract, maintain, and develop. Our researchers will propose how to differentiate the pay structure, motivate employees and enhance their creativity and innovativeness, and increase efficiency.

• The impact of human resources management on company results
• Improving employees’ efficiency
• Development and implementation of employees’ motivation systems
• Employees’ competencies analysis
• Employees’ loyalty and innovativeness research
• Employees’ resistance to change analysis
• Organisational culture research
• Research on generations’ management in the organisation