History of scientific positions:

2010–2012

Visiting Professor., Department of International Management, Kozminski University

1989

Associate Professor, Brock University

1987–1989

Associate Professor, School of Commerce and Administration, Lauretanian University

1986–1987

Associate Professor, University of Alberta

1980–1986

Associate Professor, University of Alberta

1977–1980

Assistant Professor, Warsaw School of Economics in Warsaw

1973–1977

Research Assistant, Warsaw School of Economics in Warsaw

Research area:

• consumer behaviour
• operations management
• logistics
• international entrepreneurship

Scholarships/ / Awards:

2017

The Best Paper Award for the paper "Determinants of women entrepreneurs' firm performance in a challenging environment: evidence from Egypt".

2015

The Distinguished Empirical Paper Award at the SBI Conference.

2015

The Best Track Presenter Award.

2013

The Best Paper Award: The 2013 Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA) Annual Conference-Plenary Sessions.

Series of lectures:

2005

Krakow Technical University, Poland

2005

Leon Kozminski Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management, Poland

Articles in scientific journals:

• KĄCIAK E. (2018), Business-Family Interface and the Performance of Women Entrepreneurs: The Moderating Effect of Economic Development, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EMERGING MARKETS, online, s.1-22
• Welsh D., KĄCIAK E. (2018), Women’s entrepreneurship: A model of business-family interface and performance, INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, online, s.1-11
• CIEŚLIK J., KĄCIAK E., VAN STEL A. (2018), Country-level determinants and consequences of overconfidence in the ambitious entrepreneurship segment, INTERNATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS JOURNAL, online, s.1-27
• Welsh D., KĄCIAK E., Memili E., Zhou Q. (2017), Work-Family Balance and Marketing Capabilities as Determinants of Chinese Women Entrepreneurs' Firm Performance, JOURNAL OF GLOBAL MARKETING, 30:3, s.174-191
• KĄCIAK E., Welsh D., Trimi S., Meinardes E. (2017), Women Entrepreneurs and Family Firm Heterogeneity: Evidence from an Emerging Economy, GROUP DECISION AND NEGOTIATION, OnlineFirst, s.1-21
• Welsh D., KĄCIAK E., Shamah R. (2017), Determinants of women entrepreneurs' firm performance in a hostile environment, JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH, online, s.1-11
• Welsh D., KĄCIAK E., Thongpapanl N. (2016), Influence of stages of economic development on women entrepreneurs' startups, JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH, online 4 May 2016, s.1-8
• KĄCIAK E., Welsh D., Memili E. (2016), An empirical analysis of the impact of family moral support on Turkish women entrepreneurs, JOURNAL OF INNOVATION & KNOWLEDGE, 1, s.3-12
• Welsh D., KĄCIAK E., Minialai C. (2015), The influence of perceived management skillsand perceived gender discrimination in launch decisionsby women entrepreneurs, INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, December 2015, s.1-33
• KĄCIAK E., Cullen C., Sagan A. (2015), A comparison of full and abbreviated formats of hard laddering, JOURNAL OF CUSTOMER BEHAVIOUR, 3, s.191-214
• CIEŚLIK J., KĄCIAK E., Thongpapanl N. (2015), Effect of export experience and market scope strategy on export performance: Evidence from Poland, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REVIEW, 24 (2015), s.772-780
• KĄCIAK E., Welsh D., Kim G., Memili E. (2014), The influence of Family Moral Support and Personal Problems on Firm Performance: the Case of Korean Women Entrepreneurs, JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, 3, s.1-17
• KĄCIAK E., CIEŚLIK J. (2014), Impact of Export Dynamics on a Firm's Growth, MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CENTRAL EUROPE, 3, s.18-36
• KĄCIAK E., Welsh D., Memili E., Ochi M. (2014), Japanese Women Entrepreneurs: Implications for Family Firms, JOURNAL OF SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, 52(2), s.286-305
• KĄCIAK E., Welsh D., Memili E., Sadoon A. (2014), Saudi women entrepreneurs: A growing economic segment, JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH, 5, s.758-762
• KĄCIAK E., Welsh D., Memili E. (2013), Organizational Psychological Capital of Family Franchise Firms Through the Lens of the Leader-Member Exchange Theory, JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES, 23 December, s.1-11
• KĄCIAK E., Welsh D., Saddiga A., Memili E. (2013), Sudanese women entrepreneurs, JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2013), s.1-18
• KĄCIAK E., Sagan A. (2013), Analysis of Means-End Structures Emerging from Abbreviated Hard Laddering Interviews, ZESZYTY NAUKOWE UNIWERSYTETU EKONOMICZNEGO W KRAKOWIE, 904, s.5-18

• KĄCIAK E., Sagan A. (2012), Podejście środków-celów w segmentacji rynku – analiza sekwencji drabinek, HANDEL WEWNĘTRZNY, maj-czerwiec, s.54-61
• CIEŚLIK J., KĄCIAK E., Welsh D. (2012), The impact of geographic diversification on exportperformance of small and medium-sizedenterprises (SMEs), THE JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, 1, s.70-93
• KĄCIAK E., Murdoch A. (2011), Culture Shock Re-Visited: What Features of the Polish Culture Most Bother Expatriates in Poland?, Journal of Applied Business Research, 2, s.87-105
• KĄCIAK E., CIEŚLIK J. (2011), Foreign Subsidiaries in Emerging Markets and Export Performance: The Case of Poland, MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 4(111), s.7-22
• KĄCIAK E., CIEŚLIK J. (2011), The response of MNCs to radical systemic change in a transition environment, Journal of East-West Business, 1, s.3-31
• KĄCIAK E. (2011), “Market Segmentation Based on Consumers’ Cognitive-Motivational Structures”, Konsumpcja i Rozwoj, 1, s.77-92
• KĄCIAK E., Kushner J. (2010), Current Research on Residents’ Recycling Behaviour, Municipal World, March, s.37-38
• KĄCIAK E., Cullen C., Sagan A. (2010), The quality of ladders generated by abbreviated hard laddering, JOURNAL OF TARGETING, MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS FOR MARKETING RESEARCH, 3-4, s.159-166
• KĄCIAK E., Welsh D., CIEŚLIK J. (2010), The Impact of Geographic Diversification on Export Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), Kozminski Working Papers, 9, s.1-28
• KĄCIAK E., CIEŚLIK J., Welsh D. (2010), Early Internationalization, Survival, Consistency, and Growth of Export Sales, Kozminski Working Papers, 8, s.1-27
• KĄCIAK E., Welsh D., CIEŚLIK J. (2010), The Effect of Early Internationalization on Survival, Consistency, and Growth of Export Sales, Journal of Small Business Strategy, 1, s.39-64
• KĄCIAK E., Kushner J. (2010), What Motivates Residents to Recycle: A Case Study, Municipal World, April, s.41-42
• KĄCIAK E., Kushner J. (2009), Determinants of Residents’ Recycling Behaviour, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & ECONOMICS RESEARCH JOURNAL, 8, s.1-12
• KĄCIAK E., CIEŚLAK M. (2009), Measuring Growth and Internationalization of SMEs: Toward an Integrated Analytical Framework, Kozminski Working Papers, 7, s.1-37
• CIEŚLIK J., KĄCIAK E. (2009), The speed of internationalization of enterpreneurial start ups in a transition environment, JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, 4, s.375-392
• KĄCIAK E., CIEŚLIK J. (2009), MNCs’ Response to the Radical Systemic Change in a Transition Environment, Kozminski Working Papers, 3, s.1-31
• KĄCIAK E., Cullen C. (2009), A Method of Abbreviating a Laddering Survey, JOURNAL OF TARGETING, MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS FOR MARKETING RESEARCH, 2, s.105-113
• KĄCIAK E., Cullen C. (2006), Analysis of Means-End Chain Data in Marketing Research, JOURNAL OF TARGETING, MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS FOR MARKETING RESEARCH, 1(15), s.12-20
• KĄCIAK E., Cullen C., Bramble L. (2005), Segmentation of the Off-Peak Wine Tourist in Canada's Niagara Region, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & ECONOMICS RESEARCH JOURNAL, 4, s.13-24
• KĄCIAK E., Cullen C. (2005), Consumer Purchase Motives and Product Perceptions: a Hard Laddering Study of Smoking Habits of Poles, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & ECONOMICS RESEARCH JOURNAL, 4, s.69-85
• KĄCIAK E., Mount J. (2003), Why Donors Give and Who They Are?, Perspectives – Electronic Journal of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 3, s.21-30
• KĄCIAK E. (2000), Predicting Bank Failures in a Newly Emerging Free-Market Economy, Perspectives – Electronic Journal of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 3, s.181-190
• KĄCIAK E., Ribordy A. (1992), Les universités préparent-elles a relever les défis du monde des affaires des années 90? Les perceptions des franco-ontariens, Revue Organisation, 2, s.105-117
• KĄCIAK E., Barker T. (1992), An Examination of the Equivalence of Four Measurement Scales in Cross-Cultural Research, Journal of International Consumer Marketing, 3, s.77-93
• KĄCIAK E., Ribordy A., Bhimani A. (1991), Une nouvelle vedette: la PME des services en région périphérique, Revue Internationale PME, 2, s.345-366
• KĄCIAK E., Louviere J. (1990), Multiple Correspondence Analysis of Multiple Choice Experiment Data, JOURNAL OF MARKETING RESEARCH, 4, s.455-465
• KĄCIAK E., Louviere J. (1989), A Comparison of Several Approaches for Inferring Individual and Aggregate Attribute Effects in Pairwise Comparison Conjoint Choice Tasks, ADVANCES IN CONSUMER RESEARCH, 1, s.612-618
• KĄCIAK E., Koczkodaj W. (1989), A Spreadsheet Approach to Principal Components Analysis, Journal of Microcomputer Applications, 1, s.281-291
• KĄCIAK E., Koczkodaj W. (1989), Better Market Analysis with the Principal Components Method, Absolute Reference -The Journal for 1-2-3 and Symphony Users, 3, s.16-19
• KĄCIAK E. (1981), A Method of Estimating Probabilities of Random Events Based on Experts’ Opinions, Przeglad Statystyczny, 1/2, s.75-85
• KĄCIAK E. (1976), The Use of Experts’ Opinions and Econometric Models in Choosing Optimal Decisions, Przeglad Statystyczny, 2, s.231-242

Monographs:

• KĄCIAK E. (2011), Means-End Chain Theory in Market Segmentation: Methodology and Practice, Kraków, WOLTERS KLUWER POLSKA

Chapter in monographs:

• KĄCIAK E., Welsh D., Kim G., Memili E. (2014), The Influence of Family Moral Support and Personal Problems on Firm Performance: The Case of Korean Women Entrepreneurs in: Designing the Shared Future through Co-Creation, Sang M. Lee and Motofusa Murayama, -, Publication of the Pan-Pacific Business Association, s.87-89
• KĄCIAK E., Sagan A. (2013), Non-symmetrical Correspondence Analysis of Abbreviated Hard Laddering Interviews in: Algorithms from and for Nature and Life; Classification and Data Analysis Series: Studies in Classification, Data Analysis, and Knowledge Organization, Lausen, B., Van den Poel, D., Ultsch, A., Cham, Springer International Publishing, s.457-464

• KĄCIAK E., Cieslik J. (2012), The impact of export dynamics and geographic diversification on a firm’s growth in: The 15th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference. The Change in the Global Economy and the Future of International Entrepreneurship, Hamid Etemad, Montreal, McGill University, s.1-24
• KĄCIAK E., CIEŚLIK J. (2011), Internationalization of Polish SMEs in a Transition Environment in: External Links. Modernisation of Poland, Morawski W., Warsaw, WOLTERS KLUWER POLSKA, s.51-67
• KĄCIAK E., CIEŚLIK J. (2011), International Activity of Enterprises in Transition Economies in: Export Activity of Small and Medium Enterprises in Poland - Case Studies, Cieślik J., Koładkiewicz I., Warsaw, WOLTERS KLUWER POLSKA, s.19-35
• KĄCIAK E., Cullen C., Sagan A. (2010), More than just a cigar: An examination of the quality of ladders in: The 6 Senses: The Essentials of Marketing, Beckmann, S., Ringberg, T. i Ritter, T., Kopenhaga, European Marketing Academy (EMAC), s.1-8
• CIEŚLIK J., KĄCIAK E. (2009), Export Dynamics in Indigenous Firms in a Transition in: International Management Development Research Yearbook. Management Challenges in an Environment of Increasing Regional and Global Concerns, Kaynak E., Harcar T., Hummelstown, THE INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, s.373-380
• KĄCIAK E., Cullen C. (2008), A Method of Abbreviating a Laddering Survey in: Marketing Landscapes: A Pause for Thought - Proceedings of the 37th EMAC Conference, Keith J. Perks and Paurav Shukla, Brighton, Copyright © 2004-2011 University of Muenster - Institute of Marketing, s.1-10
• KĄCIAK E. (2007), A Motivation-Based Segmentation of Recyclers: Implications for Improving Promotional Campaigns in: Proceedings of the 2007 International Applied Business Research Conference, Clute, R., Littleton, Clute Institute for Academic Research, s.1-20
• KĄCIAK E. (2006), Analysis of Means-End Chains Data in Marketing Research in: Sustainable Marketing Leadership: Polymorphous Axioms, Strategies and Tactics - Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the European Marketing Academy (EMAC), Avlonitis, G., Ateny, European Marketing Academy (EMAC), s.1-8
• KĄCIAK E., Cullen C., Bramble L., Wright B., Seaman A., Williams J. (2006), Winter Wine Tourist in Canada’s Niagara Region in: Proceedings of the 3rd International Wine Business & Marketing Conference, Steering Committee, Montpellier, Academy of Wine Business Research, s.1-10
• KĄCIAK E. (2003), Exploring an International Venturing Opportunity: An Action Research Case Study from Poland in: Proceedings of the 2003 International Applied Business Research Conference, Clute, R., Littleton, Clute Institute for Academic Research, s.1-12
• KĄCIAK E. (2000), Multiple Correspondence Analysis: Theory and Practice in: The Current State of Business Disciplines, Vol. II (Business Economics), Dahiya S., Rohtak, Spellbound Publications Pvt. Ltd.,, s.465-502
• KĄCIAK E., Kasiewicz S. (1995), International Aspects of Managing Operations in Business in: Essays on Managing International Activities of Companies, Nowakowski, K., Warsaw, Szkola Glowna Handlowa, s.87-106
• KĄCIAK E. (1992), Free Time Choices in Leisure Activities and Vacation Spots: A Study of Benefits Sought by Polish Consumers in: Proceedings of the 1st Conference on the Cultural Dimension of International Marketing, Bouchet, D., Odense, University of Odense, s.51-67
• KĄCIAK E. (1992), Measurement and data analysis in: Marketing Research Methods with Computer Applications, Bazarnik J., Grabiński T., Kaciak E., Mynarski S., Sagan A., Kraków, Oficyna Wydawnicza - Krakow, s.51-72
• KĄCIAK E., Bazarnik J., Grabinski T. (1992), Computer support for market studies in: Marketing Research Methods with Computer Applications, Bazarnik J., Grabiński T., Kaciak E., Mynarski S., Sagan A., Kraków, Oficyna Wydawnicza - Krakow, s.147-173
• KĄCIAK E. (1987), A Descriptive Principal Components Method of Testing Feasibility of a Set of Cardinal Rankings in: Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference (ASAC 1987), Turner, R.E., Toronto, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), s.58-67
• KĄCIAK E., Kuszewski T., Leleno J. (1982), Transportation Problems in: Linear Programming Problems, Galas Z. Nykowski I., Warsaw, Szkola Glowna Handlowa, s.142-172
• KĄCIAK E., Leleno J. (1982), Linear Integer Programming in: Linear Programming Problems, Galas Z. i Nykowski I., Warsaw, Szkola Glowna Handlowa, s.191-203

National projects:

• 2012.01.01–2014.10.31 Warsaw Entrepreneurship Forum

Editing of scientific journal:

• 2011, Member of Program Board, Konsumpcja i Rozwoj
• 2011, Editorial Advisory Board, KONSUMPCJA I ROZWÓJ
• 2010, Member of Editorial Committee, Master of Business and Administration
• 2009, Member of Editorial Committee, Master of Business Administration/Management and Business Administration. Central Europe

Participation in conferences:

• RENT XXX - 30th anniversary of the RENT conference, 2016
• The 4th International Conference on Advances in Management, Economics and Social Science, 2016
• The International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) International Conference for Business and Economics, 2016
• The 6th Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA) Conference, 2016
• The Academy of Business and Retail Management 3rd International Academic Conference in Paris (IACP), 2015
• The 2015 European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, 2015
• 39th Annual Academic Conference: Celebrating the Spirit, Soul, & Swagger of Small Business, 2015
• The 5th EMAC (European Marketing Academy) Regional Conference, Marketing Theory Challnges in Emerging Markets, 2014
• 31st Pan-Pacific Conference, 2014
• The International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) Conference, 2014
• 38th National Conference Proceedings, 2014
• The 23th Annual Meeting of International Conference of Pacific RIM Management (ICPRM 2013), 2013
• The 2013 European Academy of Management Conference, 2013
• The 15th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference, 2012
• Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF), 2012
• The 15th Annual Marketing Research Conference: Consumer Behaviour. Between the Past and the Future, 2012
• International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE), 2011
• The 9th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, 2011
• Joint Conference of the German Classification Society (GfKl) and the German Association for Pattern Recognition (DAGM), 2011
• The Thirteenth McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference, 2010
• Academy of International Business 2010 Annual Meeting, 2010
• The 39th European Marketing Academy Conference (EMAC), 2010
• RENT XXIII - Research in Enterpreneurship and Small Business, 2009
• 10th Vaasa Conference on International Business, 2009
• Własność Intelektualna dla Przedsiębiorczości Akademickiej, 2009
• 34th Annual Conference of EIBA, 2008
• Marketing Landscapes: A Pause for Thought - 37th EMAC Conference, 2008
• The 2007 International Applied Business Research Conference, 2007
• The 3rd International Wine Business & Marketing Conference, 2006
• The 33rd Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference (ASAC 2005 Conference), 2005