Relationship between various components of management in Pomeranian communes based on FUZZY-DEMATEL approach

Abstract

PURPOSE: The study aims to determine and evaluate the mutual causal relationship between various management areas for Pomeranian communes. The research was conducted in four Pomeranian communes, and 15 experts took part in this study.

METHODOLOGY: A few research methods were applied: literature review, questionnaire method, comparative analysis, and FUZZY-DEMATEL method.

FINDINGS: Conducted research implies that knowledge and human resources management is an essential component of management in Pomeranian communes. This area has the greatest impact on other fields of management identified in the communes.

PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The results of the study could be considered an interesting source of information for municipalities and communes. Understanding the role of knowledge and human resources management can be beneficial in the context of improving the efficiency of commune management, which can be perceived as an important factor in the quality of living within such a community.

ORIGINALITY: This research is the first that attempted to find the causal relationship between various management areas in the communes.