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The growing number of events that are qualified as mass events has become the basis for the creation of certain schemes/models enabling the proper and safe implementation of such projects. As a point of view, assuming that logistics is an important component of management, creating opportunities to implement management functions in accordance with the 7R concept. Thus, it can be the basis for considerations related to the organization of mass events.The aim of the article is to present a logistic approach to the process of organizing a mass event in Polish conditions. It should be borne in mind that individual countries create their own regulations regarding mass events, the aim of which is to ensure safety for all participants of this type of undertaking and to minimize the negative impact on the environment. The subject of consideration are mass events that are not football games or sporting events. In addition to the classic elements of logistic processes, locational factors are also very important for the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. The use of a logistic approach is related to the development of a flowchart. The presented questions path, which is a component of the decision-making process, allows, using a decision tree, to organize processes and activities and to make a decision regarding the notification of a given undertaking as a mass event. This decision has significant consequences regarding submission to legal, administrative and organizational regulations resulting from it, which thus affect the shape of logistic processes.The article was based on the analysis of documents and case study, as well as participant observation and interviews. Performing by the authors of organizational functions as part of mass events and undertakings of the nature of mass artistic and entertainment events was an important contribution to the writing of the article.

Keywords: logistic processes, mass events, decision-making process

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