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R&D support: the way how to increase enterprises’ competitiveness
Bočková, Nina ; Dohnal, Mirko (referee) ; Duspiva, Pavel (referee) ; Motyčková, Monika (referee) ; Meluzín, Tomáš (advisor)
This dissertation investigates the possibilities of increased use of direct and indirect support for R&D in small and medium-sized companies operating in branches of the manufacturing industry in the Czech Republic and specialising in the production of computers and electronic and optical instrumentation and equipment. The choice of the topic of this work was motivated by personal experience in a field in which companies either have not had enough information to take advantages of subsidies for research and development or have had negative experience relating to applications for direct support for research and development. These facts have presented obstacles to the realisation of research and development in corporate practice. The aim of this dissertation is to propose a methodology for the use of available tools in support for research and development in the Czech Republic and its verification against real data from selected companies. Data from primary and secondary research was used to investigate the selected area of academic knowledge. A questionnaire investigation was performed on the basis of knowledge obtained from detailed research of Czech and foreign literary sources. The respondents were companies in the electronic industry. The dissertation presents the results of empirical research and an assessment of research questions relating to a comparison of a selected sample of companies actively realising research and development with companies engaged merely in production with no innovative processes. On the basis of questionnaire processing and the testing of research questions, a methodology was created for small and medium-sized companies with the use of fuzzy logic facilitating decision-making in the financing of research and development activities with the use of direct and indirect support. Use of the proposed methodology will allow companies to expand sources of financing for the innovation process as an essential part of the competitive battle in the industry in question. The methodology is a significant aid for strategic decision-making in small and medium-sized companies considering the introduction of research, development and innovation. Benefits of this dissertation can be seen not merely on the theoretical and practical level, but also in the area of education.
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PROBLEMS OF COMPANY FINANCING VIA INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
Meluzín, Tomáš ; Vašek, Jaroslav (advisor)
The present PhD thesis deals with initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Czech capital market. Unlike the Czech Republic, financing company activities through IPOs is widespread globally and advanced capital markets utilize IPOs as a traditional means of raising funds for further enterprise development. If there were no chance to raise capital this way, the international financial system, and thereby also the economic system, would be different from what they are today. Considering that it is not common to finance enterprise development through IPOs on the Czech capital market, the thesis focuses on creating a comprehensive view of the issue of IPOs on the Czech market and aims to acquire new information in this field. This is why the thesis is divided into theoretical and practical sections. The theoretical section provides an analysis of the state of the art in the sphere of IPOs that is based on foreign literature since Czech literature offers only limited information regarding IPOs. As part of the analysis, the term ´initial public offering´ is defined and its Czech equivalent is proposed. The analysis further comprises the advantages and disadvantages linked to this type of financing, it describes the development of IPOs on foreign markets and, last but not least, it explains the cyclical character of IPOs. Specific phenomena accompanying IPOs in advanced markets are defined here. These are underpricing of issues and long-term lower performance of issuers in the post-IPO period. Another part of the theoretical section analyzes all significant costs related to IPOs. The practical section of the thesis, which focuses on the Czech capital market, determines major prerequisites for running an IPO as well as the way an IPO is done. A complex analysis of the causes behind the low number of IPOs in the Czech Republic is carried out and the results of quantitative research into the causes of little interest in financing enterprise development this way are presented. This is followed by an assessment of IPOs done in the Czech Republic so far and by introduction of the results of qualitative research examining particular issuers. In conclusion, the issue of IPOs is summed up and further perspectives of development are outlined.
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The Evaluation of Financial Situation and its Proposals for Improvement
Opatřilová, Michaela ; Nováková,, Kamila (referee) ; Meluzín, Tomáš (advisor)
This thesis aims to evaluate the financial situation of the company KALÁB - construction company, Ltd. and to make suggestions for its improvement. The company engages in construction and development activities. It is a renowned company that has a well established position in the market. The thesis contains an analysis of the status quo, which is the basis of proposals for improvements for the future. The aim of the thesis is to identify weaknesses and find methods that will eliminate these defects in the future.
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Economic Evaluation of the Investment Project
Kocourek, Tomáš ; Luňáček, Jiří (referee) ; Meluzín, Tomáš (advisor)
This master´s thesis deals with evaluation of an investment plan of technological company KOVOLIT a.s., that considers replacement of currently used handling equipment in it´s operations. Feasibility of the investment is evaluated by using chosen tools for evaluating of investment effectiveness in order to decide whether the investment is suitable for the company.
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Selection of Suitable Alternative of Financing of a Developer Project
Podhorná, Hana ; Tošovská, Ivana (referee) ; Meluzín, Tomáš (advisor)
The goal of this thesis is to propose a suitable alternative of financing of a developer project. The thesis is divided into a theoretical - methodological part and a practical part. The theoretical/methodological part deals with the issue of developer project structuring and individual forms of financing, including the main products and procedures. The practical part is based on a comparison of individual alternatives of financing of the project in question. The author attempted to analyse the financial structure of the project and he applied financial instruments of project financing and, consequently, selected the most suitable alternative. The thesis concludes by stating the benefits that result from the outcomes of the presented proposal.
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Company Financing via Initial Public Offering
Kašpar, Jan ; Bradnová, Eva (referee) ; Meluzín, Tomáš (advisor)
The aim of the thesis is to assess the suitability of financing company’s project via initial public offering as well as to set the steps of the whole IPO process. The introductory section clarifies important terms related to the issue. Practical section deals with the company’s readiness and observance rate of assumptions of a successful emission. There are outlined individual steps in addition. The conclusion formulates own suggestions, including improving recommendation.
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Company Financing via External Funds
Krčál, Šimon ; Chaloupka, Viktor (referee) ; Meluzín, Tomáš (advisor)
The Diploma Thesis deals with the problem what resources are the most optimal to be used for financing if a company wants to renovate its real estate property. The core of the work is the comparative analysis of bank loans, a real estate leasing, subsidy programmes and reserves for fixed assets renovating. The thesis focuses on finding certain outputs which represent always the best option from several possibilities of financing, either from external or internal resources.
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Entrepreneurial Project for Family Business
Knauer, Jiří ; Hoduláková, Petra (referee) ; Meluzín, Tomáš (advisor)
This master´s thesis is concerned with a business plan of changing exploitation of part of historical building - the castle. Includes proposal of business plan fot the implementation of which should lead to better economic results, not only for the oweners themselves, but for all the businesses whoes ctivities may benefit from the synergies of this change.
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Company Financing via Initial Public Offering
Kovář, Jakub ; Ptáček,, Roman (referee) ; Meluzín, Tomáš (advisor)
Subject of this thesis is initial public offering and it’s main goal is describing of obtaining external funds for company’s funding. In the first part of the thesis is description of basic structure of financial markets, especially stock markets. The term IPO and it’s advantages and disadvantages are described. The last part is focused on individual steps of IPO realization. This thesis is focused on evaluation of chosen company’s entry on stock market. Especially macro-economic presumptions for IPO, readiness of chosen company and choice of suitable market are evaluated.
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