Management systems in the automotive industry – assessment of awareness of the management staff regarding their implementation and application
Authors:   Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Engineering, Department of Production Engineering, Furman Joanna , Małysa Tomasz ,   Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Engineering, Department of Production Engineering, Kuczyńska-Chałada Marzena ,   Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Engineering, Department of Production Engineering, Figa Tomasz , Petrík Jozef ,   Technical University of Kosice, Institute of Materials and Quality Engineering, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia, Staszewska Jolanta ,   Humanitas Academy, Sosnowiec
Published: January 2024

Purpose: The article presents the results of research on the assessment of awareness of middle- level employees in the field of their implementation and use in a company from the automotive industry. Methodology: Assessment of the management staff's awareness of the implementation and use of management systems in the automotive industry using a survey. Assessment of the management staff's awareness of the implementation and use of management systems in the automotive industry using a survey. The survey was addressed to middle management (90 employees). The number of respondents was indicated by top management. A four-stage research methodology was developed, including: development of survey questions (first stage), determination of the research group (second stage), determination of the minimum number of respondents using the PQStat tool (third stage), analysis of survey results (fourth stage). Findings: The results of the survey research obtained in the work can be considered as a contribution to the statement that the awareness of the mid-level staff regarding the management systems used in the surveyed company, the implemented systems supporting the optimization of all production and production-related processes. Determining the type of impact of the implementation of management methods and tools used in the company affect the improvement of OHS, determine the type of impact of the implementation of management methods and tools used in the company that improves the organization of production, how employees acquire knowledge and skills in the field of OHS Management System and what are the most effective sources of knowledge should be a priority. Making employees at all levels, including the middle level, aware of the importance of training and with what frequency it should take place, as well as the involvement of middle-level employees in the implementation of management systems, has a significant impact on the employees' work efficiency. Research implications: The survey research was limited to examining the awareness of only one group of respondents (mid-level management) of the surveyed enterprise. This survey can also be conducted among other employees of the enterprise in order to obtain full information on the use of management systems in the audited entity. This industry is developing intensively and there is a need for greater awareness of employees about the applicable management systems. Practical implications: The conducted research may provide important information for the management staff in terms of improving competences within the applied management systems. Originality: The purpose of the publication was to present survey results concerning the assessment of awareness among middle-level employees regarding the implementation and utilization within a company in the automotive industry. In today's business world, the research problem holds significant importance. This industry is developing intensively and there is a need for greater awareness of employees about the applicable management systems. Keywords: automotive management system, Lean Manufacturing, awareness. Category of the paper: research paper.