The ranking of importance of such values as the following is analysed here:

These were not all the values stipulated in the catalogue of values as there are no such technical possibilities (analysis taking account of all the values from the catalogue would be too troublesome for the respondents). It is worth noting that the catalogue of values was not prepared exclusively from the viewpoint of this research and we hope that the scope of the applications of the catalogue shall be wider. The results have been displayed in Table 44.

Sustainable development

The concept of sustainability is more known in Poland by the term “sustainable development” or “long-lasting growth”. This explanation is not entirely accurate as this development is achieved in leaps and bounds, rather than evenly. Nevertheless, if sustainability is to be understood as the appropriate relations between the product, technological and economic development on the one hand, while the social development on the other hand, thirdly protection of the natural environment, as well as fourthly, attention to the future generations, as such a perception of a term does not arouse reservations.

The concept of sustainable growth is quickly gaining acceptance in a multitude of developed countries. As can be seen from the data below provided in Tables 44–45, it is well-received by the respondents from the organizations analysed.

The responses of the respondents are of an optimistic tone; which reveal that the concept of sustainable growth (together with their value) enjoys decidedly strong support, although twice more people claim that it is realized in a restricted sphere than those expressing the opinion that it is already fully implemented. The indicators of the support are the highest in joint-stock companies, although the differences of the assessments between them and the remaining organizations are not large as indicated in Table 45.