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- ItemSilné a slabé stránky malého a stredného podnikania v Slovenskej republike na príklade vybraného samosprávneho kraja(Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta podnikatelská, 2013-06) Vidová, Jarmila; Smiščíková, AndreaPurpose of the article: SMEs play an important role as producers of new goods and services, as carriers of innovation. They are promoters of intense competition, creating a culture of entrepreneurial energy, and also have the ability to establish and improve relations between enterprises. The remarkable feature is constantly creating new ideas, what innovative companies liquidate stagnant firms during economic cycles. Methodology/methods: In formulating the scientific paper was used scientific methods of research, based on the classification of data from domestic and foreign sources, using conventional scientific methods such as analysis, synthesis and comparison. We also used the statistical method to query and scaling. Scientific aim: The scientific paper is to determine the status of SMEs in the region of Bratislava. The main focus is on strengths and weaknesses of the business through empirical research. The focus of work will consist of a comparison of results in the diapason from 2002–2010. In the design of the proposed measures will improve the condition. The aim of our study was to detect the possibility of obtaining external funds for business. Findings: Small and Medium Enterprises provides for the creation of new jobs. In the Slovak Republic, especially in the Bratislava region is business on increase evidenced by what also increase the number of businesses. Bridge financing used sources of business loans are. The most important criterion for obtaining funds from external sources for businesses is the interest rate. Conclusions: The business community is crucial for competitiveness in a market economy at all levels. Because it has an important role in coping with competitive pressures of market forces. Businesses are carriers of stabilization, development and employment. The primary source of regional competitiveness, the competitiveness of its business units, which is determined by factors in the general environment, specific environmental factors of the region in which businesses operate and place-specific factors, internal and external business environment. Convenient location of the Bratislava region provides favorable conditions for building a position economically the most important region in Slovakia. The other positives are educated workforce, many universities and financial institutions.
- ItemVliv organizační kultury na analýzu práce, získávání, výběr, adaptaci a transfer znalostí v organizacích(Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta podnikatelská, 2013-06) Stachová, Katarina; Urbancová, HanaPurpose of the article: Recruitment and selection of employees are processes that directly precede the adoption of the best employees for the job in the organization during which the employee is evaluated against to the requirements of the organization. In order to have these requirements properly set, it is needed to define them on the basis of a job analysis so that „the most suitable“ candidate is can be selected and well adapted to the job. The effectivity of adaptation influenced by the length and quality of knowledge transfer. Methodology/methods: The article has been prepared based on the analysis of primary and secondary sources, outcome synthesis and the evaluation of results of a questionnaire survey in organizations in the Slovak (n = 340) and the Czech Republic (n = 109). Scientific aim: The aim of the article is to identify the relationship between organizational culture and individual functions of human resource management in organizations in the Slovak and Czech Republic. Findings: The results revealed that the management of organizations is not yet sufficiently aware of the influence of organizational culture on the individual functions of human resource management. The organizational analysis is performed by one third of the monitored organizations. There are not important statistical differences between the states. Conclusions: Organizational culture is an internal factor spreading through the organization, which affects all areas of human resources functions. It also affects the knowledge continuity, which is currently considered as one of the ways to be competitive.
- ItemZávislost cen akcií ropných společností na ceně ropy(Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta podnikatelská, 2013-06) Šoba, Oldřich; Širůček, Martin; Havíř, TomášPurpose of the article: The focus of this article is the relationship between selected oil company’s stock price and oil price and the dependence of these companies stock price on oil price in the period from year 2000 to 2010. Scientific aim: The aim of this paper is pursuant to partial empirical analysis evaluate the dependence of oil producer company’s stock price on oil price. The partial aim is identify the differences between oil price and stock price of selected companies by using two basic methodological procedures. The last goal is identify the relationship between stock price of each other selected companies. Methodology: The methodology used in this paper is based on the quantification of relationship between company’s stock price and oil price. Used methods are ADF unit root test which testing stationary of selected time series and the correlation analysis of between selected companies each other and between company’s stock price and oil price. The last is the Granger causality test, that is provided by several lags. The time series is from August 2000 to December 2010, that is meaning round 2.500 observations. Findings: According to empirical analysis was confirmed that between oil company’s stocks price and oil price is strong structure and that the oil price affect the stock price of selected companies. The reaction of stock price on the oil price movement is general between 5 and 9 days. The strongest relationship between oil price and stock price was find by the Chevron and Petroleo Brasiliero. Other site the weakness relationship was find by the BP company. Conclusions: The most discuss problem is right set the lag length. In this case was the lag set on 10 day and closer analysis was made for lag from 1 to 10 days. Another limits is the time frequency. The place for updating this study is use a minute or hour frequency for the time series. Another possibility for updating is closer analysis of selected time period e.g. US invasion into Iraq, or BP ecological catastrophe 2010.
- ItemFinancování českých podniků rizikovým kapitálem a vývoj výkonnosti jejich zaměstnanců(Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta podnikatelská, 2013-06) Rajchlová, Jaroslava; Fedorová, AnnaPurpose of the article: The contribution presents research results of venture capital influence on performance of employees. We applied adjusted operating results to precisely determine the performance of employees. The term “modified operating result” was used for this quantity, which – related to one employee – was labelled as the performance of employee. Methodology/methods: An assumption of venture capital positive influence on performance of employees was tested within the file of Czech companies. Development of their performance was monitored in the period of venture capital investor cooperation with company and maximally three years after his exit; subsequently, both periods were compared. Mixed research was applied, followed by logical inductions. The assumption of performance improvement was falsified, complementary characteristics for falsification was searched, being the finding how mentioned statement stood the empirical data, how was proved. Scientific aim: The assumption was formulated – venture capital involvement in companies results in the improvement of performance of their employees. Findings: The assumption on venture capital positive influence on the improvement of performance was confirmed (87% companies) in the period of its involvement in the company. 84% companies reported improvement in the period of three years after the exit of investor. The improvement was more frequent with the presence of investor in the company; after his exit such frequency decreased. After the exit of investor the performance improved, even in those companies not reporting such improvement in the period of his participation. Conclusions: The conclusion could be drawn on the basis of logical induction of results of individual monitored aspects of the research objectives that venture capital influenced positive development of performance even after its exit from such company.
- ItemTeoretické aspekty řízení rizika internacionalizačního procesu malých a středních podniků(Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta podnikatelská, 2013-06) Kubíčková, LeaPurpose of the article: Currently the situation of Czech SMEs is quite difficult not only because of economic crisis, but also because of big rivalry at the domestic market. The increasing rivalry and declining demand cause that small and medium enterprises try to entry foreign markets. The internationalization process is, as all companies’ processes, accompanied by risk. This paper is focused on risk management in the internationalization process of SMEs, because risk perception has a direct influence on the management of international activities of companies. Methodology/methods: The compilation of available approaches to risk management process in general was presented in this paper and there also were defined risks of the internationalization process. There also were presented available perspective on the structure of risks associated with internationalization. Furthermore, the risk typology and options of internationalization risk process quantification were presented. The last section is devoted to approaches to risk management process. Survey among Czech SMEs was carried out, focused on risk management. There has been processed data from 91 Czech SMEs. Based on the data obtained there were defined and tested three hypotheses related to risk management. Scientific aim: The aim of the paper is not only to focus on the current situation in the theory of risk management, specifically on risk management methodologies that would be applicable to SMEs, as they often do not have enough educated managers and so risk management is not implemented in SMEs or risk management is carried out at very low level, the aim of this paper is also to find out how Czech SMEs manage the risks. Findings: In the literature it is possible to find a wide range of approaches to risk management, risk management topics internationalization process of firms in the last decade is also fairly widely discussed. Most authors agree that the risk management process would be internationalization basic general principles of risk management, while small and medium-sized enterprises are not expected introduction of complex advanced methodologies of risk management projects. To identify and analyze the risks to businesses available wide range of methods that can be used. Also, methods which could be used to eliminate the risks are many. Conclusions: In this paper are presented methods and procedures applicable to the risk management process of internationalization of small and medium enterprises. Small and medium-sized enterprises in mostly manages risks associated with entrance into foreign markets intuitively, SMEs usually do not have any detailed methodology, which would be internationalization of risk management discussed. Small businesses tend to have problems not only in choosing the appropriate method of eliminating the risks that come across in the course of internationalization activities, but also often do not have the knowledge or the appropriate methods to identify potential risks and analyze. The survey among Czech SMEs showed that Czech SMEs often manage the risks associated with access to foreign markets intuitively and do not have any detailed methodology that would address the risk management of internationalization. SMEs tend to have problems not only in choosing the appropriate methods to eliminate the risks they encounter in the course of internationalization activities, but also often do not have the knowledge or the appropriate methods to identify potential risks and analyze.