Effective management in modern political parties and campaigns. The application analysis of political management concept in Poland

Marek Sempach

doi:10.18778/1427-9657.11.20

Authors

Marek Sempach University of Lodz, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Political Marketing Work Group https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2792-5076

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1427-9657.11.20

Keywords:

Political campaigning, election staff, political marketing, political organization management

Abstract

Effective management is the key point of each organization’s wellfunctioning, political parties likewise. This article is an attempt to present the importance of the management in politics with particular emphasis on managing the political parties. Essential data for reaching the goal has been taken from literature analysis as well as market observation performed by the author with special attention of international research and Polish marketplace background. Research problem is complemented by comparative analysis of presented concept and polish practice which offers the local conditions identification and good practice recognition it the process of gaining the competitive advantage. An additional value of the text is the pointing out of the fundamental differences and similarities in the area of management between the political and commercial organization.

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