Business Process Management education in Poland: A manifesto for academic teaching

• Authors: Piotr Sliż , Justyna Berniak-Woźny , Edyta Brzychczy , Renata Gabryelczyk , Katarzyna Gdowska , Marzena Grzesiak , Aneta Napieraj , Marta Podobińska-Staniec , Natalia R. Potoczek , Marek Szelągowski , Piotr Senkus , Krzysztof Kluza

Abstracts

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This paper critically assesses Business Process Management (BPM) education in Poland and provides evidence-based recommendations for improvement. Through a survey of 44 BPM educators, the study evaluates BPM lifecycle coverage, IT tool utilization, and incorporation of the Six Core Elements of BPM. The findings reveal a focus on process modeling and analysis, identifying gaps in the way the entire BPM lifecycle is addressed. Despite the utilization of various IT tools, there is a notable absence of coverage for emerging topics such as process mining, AI, and Robotic Process Automation. Only 12% of courses cover all Six Core Elements of BPM, and there is a critical gap in student education, which is the underrepresentation of the People and Culture elements. The paper concludes with a manifesto for greater alignment between academic education and industry needs through comprehensive BPM curricula, dedicated software tools, and more robust coverage of the strategic and governance aspects of BPM. This will bridge the gap between academic education and real-world BPM applications, so that graduates can be better prepared for the challenges of the modern business landscape, which can enhance the quality and effectiveness of BPM education, thereby aligning it with the evolving demands of the business environment and contributing to the growth and competitiveness of organizations in Poland.

Keywords

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BPM education; Business Process Management; technologies in BPM education; academic teaching; manifesto

• Publisher: Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
• Journal: e-mentor
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 104
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 91-98

Dates

published

2024

Contributors

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Piotr Sliż

• Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000167763369

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Justyna Berniak-Woźny

• Systems Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000231565755

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Edyta Brzychczy

• AGH University of Krakow, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000203155636

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Renata Gabryelczyk

• University of Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000235067438

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Katarzyna Gdowska

• AGH University of Krakow, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000279643724

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Marzena Grzesiak

• Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000152171061

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Aneta Napieraj

• AGH University of Krakow, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000204377273

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Marta Podobińska-Staniec

• AGH University of Krakow, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000232500646

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Natalia R. Potoczek

• Institute of Economics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000272880321

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Marek Szelągowski

• Systems Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000251146793

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Piotr Senkus

• University of Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000190336437

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Krzysztof Kluza

• University of Gdańsk, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000318769603

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15219/em104.1661

Biblioteka Nauki

35740857