The Importance of the Development of Managerial Competencies in the Conditions of Sustainability

Małgorzata Zakrzewska – Cracow University of Economics, Rakowicka 27, 31-510 Kraków, Poland
Małgorzata Kosała – Cracow University of Economics, Rakowicka 27, 31-510 Kraków, Poland

7th International Scientific ERAZ Conference – ERAZ 2021 – Conference Proceedings: KNOWLEDGE BASED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,  Online/virtual, May 27, 2021

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ERAZ conference partners: Faculty of Economics and Business, Mediterranean University, Montenegro; University of National and World Economy – Sofia, Bulgaria; Faculty of Commercial and Business Studies – Celje, Slovenia; AMBIS University, Prague – Czech Republic; Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance – Belgrade, Serbia

ERAZ Conference 2021 Conference Proceedings: ISBN 978-86-80194-46-2, ISSN 2683-5568, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ERAZ.2021

Abstract: The paper concerns the importance of the development of man­agerial competencies for Sustainability. The importance is argued by dy­namic changes in the environment of all management areas, for example, Revolution 4.0. The article provides the reader with information about the concept of sustainable development, presents the essence of the develop­ment of managerial competencies in the conditions of Sustainability and presents examples of competencies that favor the sustainable manage­ment of organizations based on the literature review. The authors indicated several key competencies from the Sustainability point of view, for example, leadership and strategy. The main contribution of the article to science is the need to conduct studies in the field of key competencies for sustainable development and to create a universal model for all managers who follow the principles of sustainable development in their work.

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