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Adam Bujak

    May 12, 1942

    Adam Bujak is a Polish artistic photographer renowned for his role as Pope John Paul II's personal photographer. However, his work extends far beyond documenting one individual; he is also a dedicated chronicler of Polish history, traditions, customs, and architecture. Bujak possesses a remarkable ability to capture the essence of religious rituals across various faiths, focusing deeply on the participants' emotions and the fleeting moments of human experience. His unique talent and unassuming nature grant him access to often inaccessible places, such as contemplative monasteries and secluded communities, allowing his lens to preserve their unique atmospheres.

    E-business
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    • 2014
    • 2008

      Electronic Business poses a significant threat to the existence of many wholesale companies, with research primarily focusing on the transaction-cost-based circumvention of wholesale operations. However, the potential of electronic business to create sustainable competitive advantages has received less attention. This work offers a theoretical contribution aimed at identifying and developing such advantages. Through a developed model, it analyzes competitive advantages derived from increased operational effectiveness due to e-business solutions. The author also addresses the strategic positioning of wholesalers, which is crucial in the evolving e-business landscape. The inquiry focuses on the resources necessary to secure sustainable competitive advantages. The criteria identified through the analysis model can guide wholesalers in making concrete strategic decisions. The book aims to uncover the sources of sustainable competitive advantage that allow wholesalers to navigate disintermediation processes. Currently, the significance of e-business for wholesale enterprises is underexplored, with existing research predominantly addressing the disintermediation hypothesis. Wholesalers in the e-business environment face risks from decreasing transaction costs, which could lead to their exclusion from the value chain. A thorough analysis of operational effectiveness and strategic positioning will help identify potential competitive a

      E-business
    • 2005
    • 2003
    • 2003
    • 2000

      The most interesting album on Poland, presenting its history, culture and beautiful landscapes. The pictures by the best Polish photographer Adam Bujak make this album different from the other publications on the same topic, introducing the viewer in the unique atmosphere of the book. The photographs by Adam Bujak are divided into 8 Strongholds, Folklore, Landscapes, Residences, Churches, Symbols, Cities and Graves. The album explains such Polish symbols as the chapel at Jasna Góra, the statue of Nicholas Copernicus or the picture of Pope John Paul II with Lech Walesa. Other parts present beautiful landscapes, castles, along with the best known like Wawel in Cracow or the Royal Castle in Warsaw, and the most attractive corners of Poland. The album was awarded the first prize at the Poznan International Review of Countrylovers’ and Tourist Books. It also won a distinction of "The Book of Fall 2000" at the Review of Publishing Novelties awarded by Raczynscy Library in Poznan. The book has six language Polish, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

      Poland