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Characteristics and management of sokol volunteers
Hurychová, Kristýna ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Pecinová, Markéta (referee)
Title: Characteristics and management of sokol volunteers Objectives: The main objective of this thesis aims to characterize Sokol volunteers and to map the criteria that affect them and are perceived by them as key to performing their responsibilities. A marginal focus is on the satisfaction with the current management. A partial task is to describe this form of long-term sports volunteering. Methods: For the purposes of this bachelor thesis, mixed research was used. The method of quantitative questionnaire survey was applied among 119 Sokol volunteers in the form of an electronic questionnaire. The second method used is the method of a qualitative in- depth semi-structured interview, which was used for interviews with representatives of the management of the Czech Sokol Organization. Results: Sokol volunteers were characterized in terms of socio-demographic characteristics, motivation, barriers to activity, history with the organization, inclusion in the organization, financial and time requirements and qualifications. The research showed that Sokol volunteers are well qualified and educated volunteers who perceive the main motivation for the activity in the Sokol values, which they would like to spread further. Sokol volunteers are essential for the organization both from the economic,...
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Foreign ownership in Czech football
Grečl, Michal ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Šíma, Jan (referee)
Title: Foreign ownership in Czech football Objectives: The main goal of the bachelor's thesis was to find out the current mood of fans in the Czech Republic regarding future potential owners, as well as current owners, and investors from abroad in Czech football. My effort was to analyse the concept of foreign football leagues, according to which they approached and are approaching foreign owners and what possible measures they use. The targeted outcome of my bachelor's thesis was to present the opinions and concerns of ordinary and diehard supporters on this topic and a reflection on the possible changes that the League Football Association could follow. Methods: I use electronic questioning for my bachelor thesis. The questionnaire is semi- structured - a situation of combining a standardized type of questionnaire and a type with open questions. On the one hand, there is the ease of adding and comparing data for a fixed list of questions, and on the other hand, the respondent has the opportunity to express himself in more words and thus add a more comprehensive opinion. Results: The bachelor's thesis offers a detailed view of the foreign ownership of Czech football clubs and introduces organizational structures in selected competitions of European countries. The chapter with the results presents...
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Motivation and care of foreigners in Czech ice hockey
Petrenko, Polina ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Ruda, Tomáš (referee)
Title: Motivation and care of foreigners in Czech ice hockey. Goal: The main goal of this bachelor thesis is to determine the motivation and extent of care of athletes who have come to play ice hockey in the Czech Republic. Methods: In the research part of this bachelor's thesis, a qualitative method of research was used, namely the method of semi-structured interviews. The respondents are the members of the implementation team and foreign players playing in the Czech Extraliga teams. There were six interviews conducted until April 2021. Results: For analysing the interviews was used a comparative method. As a result of this research, the particular recommendations were structured for the clubs aimed to help them to improve relations with foreign players. These final recommendations were made based on the conducted interviews with participants and presented in the ninth chapter. Keywords: ice hockey, foreigners, sports migration, motivation, sports globalization, employee care
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Use of Jr. NBA League programme for Czech basketball
Němec, Jiří ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Voráček, Josef (referee)
Title: Use of Jr. NBA League programme for the Czech basketball Objectives: The main goal of the thesis is to completely analyze all four seasons of Jr.NBA in Czech Republic and to suggest specific recommendations for organizers. Methods: To achieve the goal of the thesis there were used methods such as primary external data analysis, in-depth interview, online survey, participant observation and SWOT analysis Results: Aspects of communication of the organizational matters and organization of Draft and The Finals are among the strengths of the programme. Weaknesses such as the number of schools and high competitive game requirements for schools participating in the programme are found to be severe. The biggest opportunity of the project is in getting bigger and more intense cooperation of clubs both within the project and in a way of approaching more kids for their youth programmes or after-school activities. Sport events which will be taking place next year or years after can be significantly used for promotion of the project and Czech basketball as well. Possibly the next waves of global pandemic or some other consequences related to Mother Nature can be considered for real threats.
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Transfer regulations in Czech hockey and its impacts
Matějček, Martin ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Novotný, Jiří (referee)
Title: Transfer regulations in Czech ice hockey and its impacts Objectives: The main goal of this work is, by research, to evaluate the functioning of the current transfer rules in Czech ice hockey and to reveal its shortcomings. Subsequently, to develop proposals for its modifications, which can be applied in the Czech hockey environment. Methods: To obtain the necessary data, the research consists of both quantitative and qualitative parts. Thus, a combination of two methods was used, namely electronic questioning and in-depth interview. The work also used the method of document analysis - the current transfer regulations. The shortcomings and subsequent impacts on the environment of ice hockey have been ascertained from the first expert, and what are the reasons for functioning in current form, from the second one. In both cases, the interview took place as an interview using instructions. Development diagrams were created to interpret the results. To verify the results of in-depth interviews and to find out the possibility of applying potential changes, an electronic survey was conducted among the representatives of individual clubs. Results: The research has shown that the current transfer rules actually have several problems that can negatively affect individuals, but also the hockey...
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Motives for drop out of children in chosen basketball club
Zvrškovcová, Nikola ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Mudrák, Jiří (referee)
Title: Motives for drop out of children in chosen basketball club Objectives: The aim of this thesis is to conduct a case study via questionares and deep interviews find out reasons for drop out of female former players from the age categories 12-18 during the two last seasons from chosen basketball club. Methods: In thesis was used a quantitative method, more precisely questionnaires were sent via email to former female players and their parents. Along with in-depth interviews with three players and the club manager. For better accuracy and comparison of the results questions were constructed based on previously published studies about youth sport drop out. Results: The most important reason for drop out was feeling, that team is not interested in them. Of the ten most cited reasons two were structural and two interpersonal, six of them are intrapersonal constraints. Structural constrains appeared overall to be the least important. Keywords: Organized sport, drop out, competitive level, basketball, approach to children, specialization
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Volunteer motivation and care in the RunCzech running events
Štenclová, Markéta ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Pecinová, Markéta (referee)
Title: Volunteer motivation and care in the RunCzech running events Purpose: The main aim of this master's thesis is to find the motives contributing to be a volunteer at the RunCzech running events which are organized by the Prague International Marathon. Another goal is to discover how the organizer takes care of their volunteers, and how the leadership and volunteer coordination really works. Method: For this research on volunteer motivation questionnaires were used in electronic Google forms. The link for this survey was sent via e-mail and shared via social networks. The other methods were structural and semi-structural interviews with two employees of PIM, who are responsible for their volunteers during the organisation of RunCzech running events. The results were analysed with graphs and tables in MS Excel. Results: Based on the results the survey suggests more than half of volunteers are motivated by more than one motive at once. The atmosphere during the events and new experiences are two of the most important motives for volunteers. The behaviour of volunteer leaders also has an important influence on volunteer's motivation. The interviews showed that PIM searches for volunteers primarily from high schools. They try to motivate volunteers with the possibility to choose a volunteer...
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Development of the project, "Volleyball imagined differently"
Lenc, Ondřej ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Ruda, Tomáš (referee)
Title: Development of the project "Volleyball imagined differently" Objectives: The main goal of the diploma thesis is to design a project plan which could that could be immediately applied and implemented. The partial goal of the diploma thesis is to create a background for the project plan, or rather put together a comprehensive concept of a recruitment type project including its name and basic parameters, logo, benefits, solutions and financing, which implementation could lead up to increase of the membership base of mini- volleyball in the Czech Republic,. Methods: Methodologically, the diploma work is based on qualitative research of data in the form of qualitative in-depth questioning, specifically semi-structured interviews with open questions, conducted on five respondents. The aim of the interviews was to find out how the project "Come play hockey" was build and how works, including the recruitment event "Week of hockey", and for another to find out the possibilities of accepting a recruitment type of project in a volleyball environment in the Czech Republic. For the purpose of these findings, the author of the project "Come play hockey" and the organizer of the recruitment event "Week of hockey", respectively the head of the Department of Promotion and Media at the Czech Volleyball...
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Interpersonal relationships and attitudes of a basketball women team
Svobodová, Anna ; Janák, Vladimír (advisor) ; Crossan, William Morea (referee)
Title: Interpersonal relationships and attitudes of a basketball women team Objectives: The main aim of this work is to explore interpersonal relationships in women basketball team and after that giving a feedback to the head coach of this team. The next goal is to briefly outline suggestions for players for improvement in the area of communication, relations and training process. Methods: I used a variety of methods in my thesis, the most relevant of which are the questionnaire methods or for example the sociogram method and interview. Results: The results of my work revealed both positive and negative aspects. The thesis shows that many things can be improved in this team, for example relationships and qualities of each player. On the other hand, many of the relationship connections are mutual and many of the players are aware of her roles in this team. Keywords: sociometry, women basketball, interpersonal relationships, questionnaire
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Marketing communication of running project - Sokolský běh republiky
Fabšová, Dominika ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Opelík, Daniel (referee)
Title: Marketing communication of running project: Sokolský běh republiky Main goal: Analysis and evaluation of marketing communication of Sokolský běh republiky in season 2019, what was the premiere season of the project. Used research methods: Goals of this thesis were accomplished with usage of qualitative research methods. First used method was semi-structured interview with a spokesperson of the Sokolský běh republiky. Another one was a participated observation and secondary internal data provided by company Raul. Additional method was electronic questionnaire that was created on internet portal vyplnto.cz. It was distributed to the responders through Facebook running groups. Responders were random runners who responded voluntary and anonymously. Results: Results revealed the quality of marketing communication of running event - Sokolský běh republiky based on the theoretical knowledge. Public opinion about existing marketing communication was also evaluated and survey's outcomes verified the public awareness of this event. In the discussion were mentioned recommendations for the future marketing communication improvements. Key words: marketing, promotional mix, analysis, strategy, premiere season, running event
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