Can furniture industries compete sustainable in their global operations? Case studies from some countries

The lecture will be given by Prof. Josu Takala, University of Vaasa, Finland.

The seminar will take place at 10 am, March 19^th, 2015, room no A1, building no 34.

Dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences

Prof. Jarosław Gołębiewski

 Dr hab. Joanna Paliszkiewicz, prof. SGGW

JOSU TAKALA Dr. Tech, Dr. HC, professor in industrial management 1988, at University of Vaasa, Finland. Research professor at University of Vaasa 2006-7 and research professor on Finnish Goverrnment level (Scholarship from Professoripooli in Finland) 2012-13 on comparative research about global manufacturing strategies. Industrial Researcher of Academy of Finland 1985-87. R& – and QA- tasks related to automation business as a researcher and manager in ABB (Asea Brown Boveri) 1979-92. His interest is mainly in technology management in the competitive operative strategies of private and public organizations in manufacturing networks, especially trying to find out answers to the question: how to accomplish sustainable competitive advantage in dynamic business environments?