XVIII
International Scientific Conference of the College of Management and Quality Sciences of Krakow University of Economics
Knowledge – Economy – Society
About CMQ 2026 – Foreword
The College of Management and Quality Sciences at Krakow University of Economics (KUE), together with Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, are please to invite you to the XVIII International Scientific Conference CMQ 2026, entitled “Knowledge–Economy–Society.” The CMQ Conference serves as a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experiences among the academic community, representatives of local and central government, and the business sector.
The College of Management and Quality Sciences at KUE comprises 25 Departments, which belong to three institutes: the Institute of Management, the Institute of Informatics, Accounting, and Controlling, and the Institute of Quality Sciences and Product Management, forming a strong foundation for conducting and developing scientific research in these fields.
Seidman College of Business fosters collaboration among academic, business, and local communities, focusing on sustainable growth, cooperation, and integration of various perspectives and environments.
The main theme of this year’s conference addresses contemporary concepts in management and business and their implications for management and quality sciences, research, and economic practice: “Emerging Concepts in Management and Business – Implications for Theory, Research, and Practice.”
Conference date, place and format
The XVIII International Scientific Conference of the College of Management and Quality Sciences at Krakow University of Economics, CMQ 2026 “Knowledge – Economy – Society,” will take place from June 8 to 10, 2026. The conference will be held under the esteemed honorary patronage of His Magnificence, Rector Prof. Bernard Ziębicki, and Dr Diana Lawson, Dean of Seidman College of Business.
The initial two days of the conference will be conducted in a traditional format in Kraków, while the third day will be an online event. The purpose of the in-person sessions at KUE will be to facilitate discussions and networking, whereas the online panels will involve the engagement of business practitioners.
Conference goals
- To create a platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge and research experience among academic communities from both domestic and international research institutions;
- To promote the achievements of early-career researchers and support the development of their research and publication skills;
- To foster integration between the academic community and business practice, and to disseminate the outcomes of cooperation between academia and industry.
Conference focus
Emerging Concepts in Management and Business – Implications for Theory, Research, and Practice.
We seek to encourage conference participants to reflect on and exchange views regarding newly emerging concepts in the management of enterprises, public administration institutions, and public benefit organizations. A key aspect of examining these concepts involves their identification and the assessment of their significance for management and business in the broad sense, including the following questions:
- Are these truly new concepts, or are they classical approaches presented in a “new guise”?
- At what stage of development (life cycle) are the concepts under analysis?
- What is their significance for the advancement of management and business theory and practice?
Main conference themes
As part of the identification and evaluation of emerging concepts in management and business, we propose the following thematic areas:
- Technological progress and emerging concepts in management; technological progress and emerging business concepts;
- Emerging concepts within selected organizational functions (human resources, marketing, sales, finance, logistics, and production);
- Emerging concepts addressing the key challenges of contemporary organizations, including social responsibility, customer value creation, and business relationships.
XVIII INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE COLLEGE OF MANAGAMENT AND QUALITY SCIENCES OF KRAKOW UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
Knowledge – Economy – Society
