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Evaluation of the Financial Situation of a Company and Proposals for Improvements
Svoboda, Karel ; Novák, Pavel (referee) ; Poláček, Tomáš (advisor)
The bachelor thesis deals with a financial analysis of the Svoboda and son s.r.o. company which is elaborated on the company´s financial statements of 2013-2019 period. In the theoretical part the methods, indicators and systems of the financial analysis indicators are worked. These indicators are subsequently used in the analytical part, where the results are analysed and compated with those of competetive companies. On the basis of the analysis results, methods of solution are proposed to improve the present state of the company.
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Light field photography
Svoboda, Karel ; Krasula, Lukáš (referee) ; Slanina, Martin (advisor)
The aim of this thesis is to explain terms like light field, plenoptic camera or digital lens. Also the goal is to explain the principle of rendering the resulting images with the option to select the plane of focus, depth of field, changes in perspective and partial change in the angle of the point of view. The main outputs of this thesis are scripts for rendering images from Lytro camera and the interactive application, which clearly demonstrates the principles of plenoptic sensing.
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Power-supply generating specified current pulses
Svoboda, Karel ; Petržela, Jiří (referee) ; Šotner, Roman (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis deals with generation of current impulses, which can be defined in range of few ampers, to resistive load. The first part of this project is focused on analysing of single circuit´s concepts and posibility of theirs analog control. The next part of this work describes whole setup of designed circuit. This thesis includes simulations from PSpice and signal snapshots from an oscilloscope, which prove the functionality and parameters of the whole device. Final section of this work discuss all results achieved during design proces.
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Russia and frozen conflicts - The geoeconomic analysis: Case study of Transnistria and Abkhazia
Rauvolf, Josef ; Svoboda, Karel (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jan (referee)
This thesis examines the use of geo-economic strategies as employed by Russia in its attempt to dominate the surrounding states, formerly the union republics of the USSR. It delineates the differences between geopolitics and geoeconomics, naming their pros and cons. Subsequently, the thesis discusses geoeconomics itself, its components, its development, and the changing understanding of these strategies and how they are used in specific cases. For this purpose, a pair of states, more precisely, mother and separatist states, have been chosen: Moldova/Sub- Saharan Africa, and Georgia/Abkhazia. It names the distinctive features of Russian strategies in trying to control or influence the politics of formerly subordinate states and their efforts to break free from this influence, highlights the role of corruption in Moscow's efforts, and describes the subtle blackmail to which the governments of neighbouring states are subjected. He documents all this with charts and tables, all sorts of data and figures, quotes from politicians and theorists
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014 from the perspective of the diversionary theory of war
Sizaya, Bella ; Šír, Jan (advisor) ; Svoboda, Karel (referee)
The master's thesis deals with the analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014 from the perspective of the diversionary theory of war. The main objective is to determine whether this conflict was initiated by Vladimir Putin to divert attention from domestic issues within Russian society and to enhance his popularity rating for a subsequent victory in the upcoming presidential elections. The theoretical part defines the theory of diversionary wars and its components. In the practical section, the domestic political situation in Russia from 2011 to 2013 is analysed in terms of the assumptions and goals of diversionary conflicts. Subsequently, the period after the invasion is examined in terms of the tools and effects of diversionary foreign conflicts. The analysis includes monitoring the change in the president's popularity rating. Individual chapters address specific research questions that form the basis for achieving the main goal of this work.
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The 1980 Olympic Games and its Reflection of Soviet Foreign Policy
Bayerová, Dominika ; Kolenovská, Daniela (advisor) ; Svoboda, Karel (referee)
1 Abstract The thesis examines the Olympic Games in Moscow in 1980 and their subsequent boycott. This significant sporting event was adversely affected by the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan at the end of 1979. In response, the USA and several other countries decided to boycott the Moscow Olympics, with a total of 65 nations choosing not to participate, making it the largest boycott in the history of the Olympic Games. To understand the context, the international political situation in the 1980s is analyzed, along with the subsequent reasons for the boycott. The thesis also provides important facts regarding the organization of the Games (such as facilities, venues, the Olympic Village), the Soviet Union's preparations for the 22nd Olympic Games in Moscow, and the subsequent response of Soviet diplomacy to the boycott. A section of the thesis is dedicated to three athletes, of whom only one could participate in the Olympics. The objective of this work was not only to describe Soviet foreign policy but also to illustrate how sports can be exploited for propaganda. In the context of the Olympic Games, the relationship between the Soviet Union and not only the USA but also other countries is reflected. The thesis reveals that the easing of tensions was in the past, and there was a renewed...
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The role of state governance in GVCs - the example of the globalization of the Czech automotive industry after the 1990s
Tian, Yu ; Svoboda, Karel (advisor) ; Nigrin, Tomáš (referee)
The dynamics of governance is one of the most active topics of debate in the GVC and global production network debate, yet attention on the subject of governance has been largely focused on TNCs, with less attention paid to the state and public governance aspects. In recent studies, the role of the state in GVC governance has received more attention, and following in-depth analyses some scholars have proposed three key governance functions: facilitative, regulatory and distributive. Against this background, this paper will analyze the history of the Czech automotive industry in the development of GVCs after 1990 and the role of the state in the automotive industry's participation in GVCs based on the theory of the three roles of the state in GVC governance: facilitator, regulator and distributor. Keywords National governance; global value chains; global production networks; Czech cars; political economy; privatisation
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Educational Investment, Human Capital and Economic Growth - Evidence from Transition Economies
Zhao, Yimeng ; Vokoun, Marek (advisor) ; Douarin, Elodie (referee) ; Svoboda, Karel (referee)
IV ABSTRACT Human capital theory suggests that education can contribute to economic growth. However, empirical evidence shows mixed positive and negative relationships between educational investment and economic growth. Meanwhile, there is little literature devoted to the impact of educational investment on economic growth in transition economies and most studies ignore the moderating effect of institutional quality, which may lead to biased conclusions and leave an important research gap on this theme. This thesis develops an extended MRW model based on the endogenous growth theory and uses the System GMM method to estimate the impact of educational investment on economic growth and the moderating effect of institutional quality in 22 transition economies from Europe and the former Soviet Union over the period 2002-2020. The research finds that educational investment can promote economic growth in transition economies and some dimensions of institutional quality have the moderating effect on the impact of educational investment on economic growth. Specifically, government efficiency and control of corruption have a positive moderating effect, while regulatory quality and rule of law have insignificant moderating effects. Finally, based on the empirical results, this thesis makes several recommendations for...
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The Transformation of the Russian Industrial Structure
Xun, Chuanli ; Svoboda, Karel (advisor) ; Amini, Chiara (referee) ; Semerák, Vilém (referee)
This analysis provides insight into the industrial structural transformation that Russia might experience between 2006 and 2020. The article determines that the trend of Russia's industrial structure change is from secondary to tertiary sectors by evaluating statistics on GDP and labour mobility. The study also reveals that significant occurrences including the 2008 financial crisis, the 2014 Ukrainian conflict, and Putin's reelection in 2020 all had a detrimental effect on Russia's industrial structure. By introducing a number of metrics, including GDP, labour force population, unemployment rate, and significant events, the article further concludes that these elements are the primary ones impacting the industrial structure. The Thiel index is introduced at the end of the paper to assess the rationality of Russia's industrial structure. This study analyses how Russia's industrial structure is changing through in-depth case studies and empirical research. It focuses in particular on the effects of economic events, policy, employment, and GDP on industrial structure, filling a vacuum in earlier research. Thirdly, this study also resolves the debate over the effects of policy, employment, and GDP on industrial structure, and it constructs a regression model for further empirical investigation.
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