Kautz Conference on Business and Economics

Győr, Hungary – October 10-12, 2024

 

Transforming Global Challenges into Opportunities: Entrepreneurship and economic development in an uncertain and technology-driven business environment

 

The Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics of Széchenyi István University in Győr cordially invited participants to the Conference on Business, Economics and Tourism. The aim of the conference was to serve as a premier academic platform for researchers, industry professionals, policy makers, and tourism stakeholders to present their research and discuss the challenges and possible solutions to the changing global business and economic environment, with a special focus on the impact of tourism on regional development and economic sustainability.

Authors could submit an abstract or full paper for presentation at the conference. Selected papers were published in conference proceedings or Scopus/WoS indexed journals or Hungarian academic journals. The official language of the conference was English.

 

Keynote speakers

Maling EBRAHIMPOUR
Professor of Supply Chain Management and
Lean Six Sigma Coordinator at the University of Rhode Island's College of Business
Marco CUCCULELLI
Universita' Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
Jessica LICHY
IDRAC Business School (France) and University of Sunderland Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism
Professor of Marketing
Markku KUULA
Professor of Aalto University
Kamil PÍCHA
University of South Bohemia Faculty of Economics, Czech Republic
MALING-PIC.webp Marco-CUCCULELLI.Új.png IDRAC photo J Lichy.Új.png Markku Kuula_1.jpg _kamil_pícha_1.jpg
More information More information More information More information More information

 

 

Program

10 October 2024 (Thursday)
8:00 – 9:30

Registration (Management Campus)

9:30 – 9:40 Opening and welcome speech

Eszter Lukács associate professor, Vice-President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations, Széchenyi István University

Sándor Remsei associate professor, dean, Széchenyi István University, Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics

9:40 – 10:30 Keynote speech and Q&A

Maling Ebrahimpour full professor, University of Rhode Island (USA) - AI - past, present, and future. Can AI help Transform Global Challenges into Opportunities?

Marco Cucculelli full professor, Universita' Politecnica delle Marche (Italy) - Innovation and family governance: European evidence

10:30 – 10:50 Coffee break (Management Campus)
10:50 – 12:00 Keynote speech and Q&A

Jessica Lichy research professor, IDRAC Business School (France) and University of Sunderland (UK) - Social Tech: Putting the ‘social’ back in society

Markku Kuula, full professor Aalto University School of Business, Finland - The decision maker's strategic dilemma - where do the organization's employees work?

Kamil Pícha, associate professor, University of South Bohemia Faculty of Economics, Czech Republic - Transformation Challenges for the CEE markets

12:00– 13:30 Networking and lunch break (Management Campus)
13:30 – 17:00

Parallel sessions
Corporate Communication and Culture
Digital Supply Network and Sustainability
Human Resource Management
Leadership
Marketing responses and social media
Tourism and Hospitality I. 

 

The session schedule can be downloaded by clicking here.

   
18:00 Gala Dinner and Networking Event (Széchenyi Restraurant)

 

11 October 2024 (Friday)
8:00-10:00 Registration (Management Campus)
9:00-10.15 Scientific and Publish Forum: Panel Discussion with Editors
Moderator: 

Gyula Vastag Distinguished Professor, Széchenyi István University

Jessica Lichy Guest Editor, Member of Editorial Board International Journal of Organizational Analysis 

Kamil Pícha Editor-in-Chief - The Central European Journal of Regional Development and Tourism (Deturope)

Maling Ebrahimpour full professor, University of Rhode Island (USA) 

Markku Kuula, full professor Aalto University School of Business, Finland

10:15 – 10:30 Coffee break (Management Campus)
10:30 – 13:00

Parallel sessions
Creativity and social media
Corporate Risk and Insurance
Economic and social issues 
Logistics
Regional Economics

 

The session schedule can be downloaded by clicking here.

13:00 – 14:00 Networking and lunch break (Management Campus)
14:00 – 16:30

Parallel sessions
Demography and economy
Education
Geostrategic successes, dilemmas
Navigating Corporate Dynamics
Tourism and Hospitality II.

 

The session schedule can be downloaded by clicking here.

18:00 - Facultative Program

 

City Tour and Beer tasting at Brewpub „Apátúr” 

  • 17:15 - Meeting time
  • 17:30 - City Tour (1.5 hours)
  • 19:00 - Beer tasting at Brewpub „Apátúr”
    Accompanying guides: Südi Eszter, Szabó Zsombor

The group will depart from the Management Campus.

 

!!!Important Information: For those with packages, please collect them between 16:45 and 17:00 from rooms MC-118 and MC-119 at the Management Campus, as the building's front desk will no longer be available after 17:30.

For those requiring further package storage, a meeting will take place in the MC lobby at 17:00, where packages will be moved to the Sieger private room. This room will store the packages until 23:30.

Please make sure to adhere to these timeframes, as the building will close and will only reopen tomorrow at 11:00.

 

Beer tasting at Brewpub „Apátúr” - THE PROGRAMME HAS REACHED ITS CAPACITY

Private program, Beer tasting at own expense.

A century-old tradition has been revived in Győr at Apátúr Brewery, which operates under the auspices of Széchenyi István University and Saint Maurus Benedictine Priory. Tasting of locally brewed (home made) abbey beers.

  • 17:15 - Meeting time
  • 17:30 - Departure
    Accompanying guide: A hostess will escort the group, led by Biczi László Dániel

The group will depart from the Management Campus.

 

!!!Important Information: For those with packages, please collect them between 16:45 and 17:00 from rooms MC-118 and MC-119 at the Management Campus, as the building's front desk will no longer be available after 17:30.

For those requiring further package storage, a meeting will take place in the MC lobby at 17:00, where packages will be moved to the Sieger private room. This room will store the packages until 23:30.

Please make sure to adhere to these timeframes, as the building will close and will only reopen tomorrow at 11:00.

 

Guided walking tour of the historic city centre of Győr

Group sightseeing with a guide.

The program is free of charge for registered participants of the conference. 

The city of Győr is more than 750 years old, and the historic city center is just a few minutes' walk from the University.  The walking tour lasts about 1.5 - 2 hours, during which time we will show you the most interesting sights of Győr's city center.

Discover Győr, the city of rivers and encounters with us!

During the tour you can discover the monuments and sights of Győr's lively and charming city centre.

There are many legends and stories attached to the buildings of the town, including why the Iron Cockerel is an important symbol of the town, and why there is a soda siphon in the town and in the spa.

The image of Győr's city centre is dominated by its Baroque buildings, with highlights such as the Széchenyi Square, the Benedictine Church and the Vastuskós(iron-timber-trunk)-House. This square is also the heart of the city, a place of real encounters.

The Cathedral Hill, the ecclesiastical centre of the city, where the Cathedral of the Assumption and the Bishop's Castle offer interesting stories and even wonders.

Győr's cultural life is rich in institutions and programmes, with the modern National Theatre and its famous ballet company taking pride of place.

The walk will reveal the secrets of the city and enjoy the atmosphere of the bustling city centre. Join us!

  • 17:45 - Meeting time
  • 18:00 - City Tour (1.5 hours)
    Accompanying guide: Lukács Orsolya

The group will depart from the Management Campus.

 

!!!Important Information: For those with packages, please collect them between 16:45 and 17:00 from rooms MC-118 and MC-119 at the Management Campus, as the building's front desk will no longer be available after 17:30.

For those requiring further package storage, a meeting will take place in the MC lobby at 17:00, where packages will be moved to the Sieger private room. This room will store the packages until 23:30.

Please make sure to adhere to these timeframes, as the building will close and will only reopen tomorrow at 11:00.

12 October 2024 (Saturday)

Rába Quelle Water Adventure Park and Thermal Bath  

The RQ spa complex is located near the university, in one of the most beautiful and frequented areas of downtown Győr. Further information: https://rabaquelle.hu/en 

Meeting time: 9:45
Departure: 10:00
Location: In front of the Management Campus

Monastery of Pannonhalma (Archabbey)

Private program at own expense.

Half-day trip to Pannonhalma. Excursion by bus. 

Important: the program starts with a minimum of 25 participants.

The natural environment of the Pannonhalma Archabbey has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. Further information: https://pannonhalmifoapatsag.hu/en/attractions/ 

Meeting time: 12:30 in front of the Management Campus
Bus departure: 13:00
Guided tour: 13:45 (approximately 1.5 hours)
Bus departure to Győr: 15:30

After the guided tour, the bus will return to the Management Campus.

 

Partner journals

Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development (Q2/Scopus/ ESCI) 

Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development.jpeg

Special Issue: Insurance, finance and labor market: global challenges, local and sectoral responses https://systems.enpress-publisher.com/si.php/index/detail?id=302&jid=1

Scope: The Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development (JIPD) aims to stimulate the exchange of scholarly ideas through innovative technology, outstanding service and utmost dedication. Its overarching goal is to establish itself as a credible source of information covering areas of "hard" and "soft" infrastructure, along with other related policies and economic development matters.

With the global context, relevant topics to JIPD include, but are not limited to: Education system Healthcare system Social system Innovation of policy Institutional reform Physical infrastructure Urban development Green development Climate-resilient infrastructure Sustainable infrastructure Infrastructure finance Infrastructure governance.

Homepage: https://systems.enpress-publisher.com/index.php/jipd/index

Scimagojr link: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21101052847&tip=sid&clean=0

Current issue: https://systems.enpress-publisher.com/index.php/jipd/issue/view/363

Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development
Economic Systems and Organizational Change in a Technology-Driven and Uncertain Business Environment - Special Issue

journalThumbnail_en_US.webp

This special issue explores the transformative impact of digital technologies, such as AI, blockchain, and IoT, on economic systems and organizational structures in today’s uncertain business environment. It focuses on how organizations can adapt to rapid technological advancements by fostering strategic agility, innovation, and leadership. Key themes include the evolution of economic models, workforce development, and strategies for managing uncertainty. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the issue seeks to offer actionable insights for businesses, policymakers, and academics to navigate these complex changes and promote sustainable growth.

 

Homepage: https://systems.enpress-publisher.com/si.php/index/detail?id=315&jid=1 

 

Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development
Digital Economy and Society - Special Issue

journalThumbnail_en_US.webp

This special issue examines the transformative effects of the digital economy on industries, society, and employment. It explores how technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT are reshaping business models and driving innovation. Key themes include the digital divide, economic growth, and the evolving job market, with an emphasis on digital literacy and skills development. The issue also addresses regulatory and ethical concerns, focusing on balancing technological advancement with privacy and security. Through case studies and analyses, it provides insights into navigating the opportunities and challenges of the digital revolution.

 

Homepage: https://systems.enpress-publisher.com/si.php/index/detail?id=314&jid=1 

 

Central European Business Review (Q3/Scopus/WoS)

Central European Business Review.png

The CEBR journal deals with topical issues in entrepreneurship, management, marketing, corporate strategy & finance, international business, operations management, and human resources management in Central Europe. It is also open to authors worldwide who focus on Central European business issues. Papers focusing on other parts of the world will be accepted only if their findings can be generalized or are relevant for Central European business policy-makers and researchers (direct implications for Central European countries must be concluded).

The journal publishes high-quality research papers, both quantitative and qualitative in nature, as well as theoretical or conceptual papers (based on the PRISMA standards for systematic literature review) and theory-guided case studies.

Homepage: https://cebr.vse.cz/

Scimagojr link: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21100871796&tip=sid&clean=0

Current issue: https://cebr.vse.cz/current_issue.php

 

Deturope (Q3/Scopus/WoS)

deturope.jpg

DETUROPE (The Central European Journal of Regional Development and Tourism) is an international online peer-reviewed open-access journal that exists since 2009. It offers a possibility for the international community of professionals working in the fields of regional and rural development or tourism to exchange their ideas and research results or practical achievements as it publishes results of both theoretical and applied research in these fields.

The main objective of the journal is to provide a forum for researchers of Central and Eastern European countries working in regional and rural development, or the development of tourism, to present their problems and success stories alike. Naturally, researchers of other regions interested in problems similar to those of the CEE countries are also welcome to use this medium and take part in the exchange of opinions and results.

Homepage: https://deturope.eu/

Scimagojr link: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21100829564&tip=sid&clean=0

Current issue: https://deturope.eu/

 

International Journal of Organizational Analysis (Q2/Scopus/WoS)

Special Issue: Digital Transformation and Environmental Sustainability in Emerging Markets: Challenges and Opportunities – a wake-up call to the ‘Global North’?

Information: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/digital-transformation-and-environmental-sustainability-emerging-markets

International Journal of Organizational Analysis.png

International Journal of Organizational Analysis (IJOA) welcomes historical, contemporaneous and visionary discussions that provide insights into the phenomenon and practice of organization. With concern for the form of organizations, the IJOA seeks studies of, for example, private, public, voluntary, co-operative, military organizational situations. Equally, the journal welcomes explorations of "alternative", emergent and futuristic organizational dimensions and dynamics.

Homepage: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ijoa

Scimagojr link: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=10400153306&tip=sid&clean=0

Current issue: https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1934-8835?_ga=2.253709449.124896956.1711373390-214953759.1711373390

 

Journal of Global Information Management (Q1/Scopus/WoS)

Journal of Global Information Management.jpeg

The Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM) publishes original material concerned with all aspects of global information resources management. JGIM is the primary forum for researchers and practitioners to disseminate the evolving knowledge in the theory and practice related to information technology and management of information resources at the international level. The journal emphasizes the managerial and organizational facets of information technology resources management. Articles published in JGIM deal with a vast number of issues concerning usage, failure, success, policies, strategies, and applications of information technology in organizations in and across developed, emerging, and developing nations.

Homepage:https://www.igi-global.com/journal/journal-global-information-management/1070

Scimagojr link: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=20608&tip=sid&clean=0

Current issue: https://www.igi-global.com/journal/journal-global-information-management/1070#table-of-contents

 

Regional Statistics (Q1/Scopus/Wos)

Regional Statistics.png

Peer-reviewed scientific periodical 4 numbers published in English every year. The periodical welcomes studies, research and conference reports, book reviews, discussion articles reflecting on our former articles. The journal aims to publish high-level studies in the field of regional analyses, to encourage the exchange of views and discussion among researchers in the area of regional researches.

Homepage: https://www.ksh.hu/terstat_eng

Scimagojr link: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21100455415&tip=sid&clean=0

Current issue: https://www.ksh.hu/terstat_eng_current_issue

 

Journal of Sustainability Research (Q2/Scopus)

Journal of sustainabilityresearch.jpg

Special Issue: Achieving SDGs through technological innovations of tourism industry in the age of global transformation Information https://sustainability.hapres.com/SpecialIssuesSDGS.aspx 
Scope: Our vision of the future is of a world of sustainable human societies, which qualify as such by having demonstrated their pervasive, ongoing capacity for facilitating, enhancing, and sustaining indefinitely in that facilitated or enhanced state the well-being of human individuals, their communities, and their environments. We envision the Journal of Sustainability Research, therefore, as a forum for the publication of research undertaken in support of that vision. The Journal's scope is outlined by a list of sections, which remains a work in progress, meant to capture the essential elements of these societies expressed in systems thinking terms. The use of systems thinking in this context signifies a recognition that the existential sustainability challenges now faced by human societies the world over must be approached holistically if those challenges are to be met. 

Homepage: https://sustainability.hapres.com/

Scimagojr link: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21101100205&tip=sid&clean=0#google_vignette

 

Space - Economy - Society Journal (MTMT/Google Scolar) 

Space - Economy - Society.png

SPACE - ECONOMY - SOCIETY - corresponds with the image of Széchenyi István University Kautz Gyula Faculty of Economics - is especially open towards general economics, regional sciences, theory history, history of economics, economic statistics, marketing, general management, logistics, and management sciences not ruling out writings - related to economics and economy -  beyond the signed disciplines as economic legal, sociology of economics, political science, economic psychology, ethics, engineering, and further areas of social science.

Homepage: https://tge.sze.hu/about-the-journal

Current issue: https://tge.sze.hu/en_GB/latest-edition-

 

Statisztikai Szemle (Q3/Scopus)

Statisztikai Szemle.png

The Statistical Review is the monthly scientific journal of the Central Statistical Office, which analyzes and describes the development of the population, economy, cultural and social life based on comprehensive data from the Office and other institutions on the socio-economic life of the country. It presents the most modern statistical investigation methods, deals with the domestic and international history of statistics, reviews the functioning of the Hungarian statistical organization, and reports on the statistical results of foreign countries.

Homepage: https://www.ksh.hu/hustatrev

Scimagojr link: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=12007&tip=sid&clean=0

Current issue: https://www.ksh.hu/hustatrev_current_issue

 

Területi Statisztika (Q1/Scopus)

ts_borito.jpg

The periodical welcomes studies, research and conference reports, book reviews, discussion articles reflecting on our former articles. The periodical welcomes articles from the following areas: regional statistics, regional science, social geography, regional planning, sociology, geographical information science.

Homepage: https://www.ksh.hu/terstat_eng

Scimagojr link: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=12008&tip=sid&clean=0 

Current issue: https://www.ksh.hu/terstat_eng_current_issue

 

The Conference Board

 

Dr. Sándor Remsei

Széchenyi István University Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics

dean, chair of the conference

 

International Scientific Committee

ProgramProgram Committee Committee

Andrej Lisec, Landscape Governance College Grm, Slovenia

Edyta Bombiak, Siedlce University, Poland

Eleonóra Marišová, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia

Gagan Deep Sharma, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India

Jeffery C. Kreeger, Central Connecticut State University, USA

Jessica Lichy, IDRAC Business School, France

Jindřich Špička, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic

Lazar Pavić, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Lola Garzón, Benitez Universitat de València, Spain

Manfred Cassens, FOM Hochschule, Germany

Maling Ebrahimpour, The University of Rhode Island, USA

Marco Cucculelli, Universita' Politecnica delle Marche, Italy

Markku Kuula, Aalto University School of Business, Finland

Mirjana Pejic Bach, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Nina Begičević Ređep, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Norbert Betak, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia

Rahman Md. Sahidur, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh 

Soňa Chovanová Supeková, Pan-European University, Slovakia

Slavica Manić, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Xin Zhao, Anhui University of Finance & Economics, China

Vanja Bevanda, University of Pula Croatia, Croatia

 

Program Committee

Gábor Szabó-Szentgróti
Chair of the Program Committee

Abderahman Rejeb

Adrienn Dernóczi-Polyák

Attila Kurucz

Árpád Tóth

Botond Kálmán G.

Dávid Fekete

Eszter Lukács

Éva Berde

Éva Happ

Gyula Vastag

Judit Koltai

Krisztina Dajnoki

László Józsa

László Komlósi 

László Vasa

Lóránt Dávid

Márta Konczosné Szombathelyi

Sándor Remsei

Tamás Dusek

Tibor Dőry

Viktória Kundi

Veronika Keller

Zoltán Baracskai

Zoltán Szegedi

 

Organizing Committee

Szandra Gombos
Chair of the Organizing Committee

Judit Bilinovics-Sipos
Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee

Adrienn Reisinger

Attila Albert Tóth

Irma Potháczky Rácz

Dániel Róbert Szabó

Réka Kiss-Leizer

Marcell Kupi

Patrícia Horváth

Péter Molnár

Péter Németh

Veronika Nagy

 

Connection

E-mail address: kautzconference@sze.hu

Conference sessions

Special sessions:

  • Tourism and Hospitality
  • Hungary's Foreign Policy in the Past 12 Years. Geostrategic Successes, Contradictions, Dilemmas.
  • Demography and Economy
  • Succession in Family Businesses
  • Creativity and Social Media
  • Marketing Challenges and Responses
  • Corporate/Organisational Communication and Culture: Challenges, Strategic Issues and Trends
  • Corporate Risk and Insurance
  • Navigating Corporate Dynamics: Insights from Business Economics and Strategy
  • Digital Supply Network and Sustainability
  • Economic and Social Issues, Dilemmas and Possible Responses