Barbara Ko ? uch is a professor of Economics at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland). She published over 300 publications, particularly on organisational theory and public management. Zbys ? aw Dobrowolski, Dr. habil. of Economics and Management, is a senior lecturer at the Institute of Public Affairs at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland) and is the author of numerous publications, mainly in the field of public management.