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Impact of international production network on the configuration of the worldwide procurement organization and performance
Sahin, Turan ; Veber, Jaromír (advisor) ; Pichanič, Mikuláš (referee) ; Tomek, Gustav (referee)
Increased trends towards globalisation, optimization of the value chain, outsourcing of activities and focus on core competentencies result in increased importance of procurement's role, in that it causes high attention from top management.The focus from top management is based on the change of the cost structure, i.e. lowering internal value chain and an increase of material and purchasing costs above 50 %. The core objectives of the worldwide procurement are internationalization, strategic focus and costs reduction. There are high expectations towards procurement. First, to generate procurement savings on a global scale, to identify the best procurement markets, finding the best supplier and to determine the world class price level. The study has been targeted to analyze the configuration of worldwide procurement organizations and the impact of international production network on procurement. Furthermore, to benchmark international sourcing activities on a global scale, resulting in identification of critical success factors for improving the procurement quality and effectiveness.
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Analysis of the US Business Environment
Cook, Gina ; Machková, Hana (advisor) ; Sedláčková, Helena (referee) ; Pichanič, Mikuláš (referee)
In the last five years, the US has experienced a significant number of unprecedented events, many of which will have long-term impact on its business environment. Given this fact and the rapid pace of change in the world today, there is a new imperative for understanding and managing these complex dynamics and associated emergent risks. This dissertation, therefore, focused on analyzing the current state of the US business environment; the analysis creates a basis for further examination of the various aspects of the studied problems. The author undertook a comprehensive environmental scan, using a broad set of information resources, in order to look at its present status and the factors affecting it as well as the perceived level of risk. During this process, the author also attempted to verify whether the current method of PEST analysis is still a relevant and useful tool given today's complex, intertwined and quickly evolving global business environment. The first chapter is devoted to the theoretical background of information seeking and environmental analysis as well as classifying international business risks. Chapter two takes a broad look at the US macro economy, including the following areas: Political, Legal, Economic, Socio-Cultural and Technological. Chapter three is a business application, and the bulk of its content is devoted to the specifics of the current US business environment; the perceived risks affecting it are also investigated. Final conclusions are drawn based on the research conducted.
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Establishing a Shared Service Centre in the Czech Republic
Nguyen Ngoc, Huong ; Pichanič, Mikuláš (advisor) ; Sixta, Jaroslav (referee)
The Thesis is conducted based on analysis of a business shared service centre, all factors to consider before the establishment, its scope, model, and the most important is to see advantages as well as to realize the shortcomings of this kind of business model. The country which is analyzed is the Czech Republic; more particular is the city of Prague; and the company is SAP Business Service Centre of Europe (BSCE). In this Thesis, first of all, the PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technology) environmental analysis has been conducted. The work continues with the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the company SAP AG, from which, we can see that opening a SAP BSCE is a part of SAP strategy which supposes to benefit the company. In order to establish the BSCE, the SAP management board has to consider the factors such as Organization, People, Processes and IT Infrastructure. After analyzing approximately 20 cities in Europe, SAP has chosen Prague as the best mix of quality and costs factors. SAP BSCE covers the functions of Human Resource and Finance and Administration, which provide services to internal and external customers of many countries in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. SAP BSCE has brought back many advantages such as cost-savings, high quality service, business availability and flexibility, and business transparency and legal compliance. On the other hand, there are still many short-comings, such as the high turn-over rate of staff, difficulties in harmonization and standardization of processes and IT infrastructure, and how to prove the quality of service. Despite these challenges, SAP BSCE has put efforts into trying to overcome these problems. At the end of the Thesis, as per analysis of SAP financial results of business activities during the crisis, it is proven the setting up a shared service centre was a good decision of SAP and it paid off with the contribution to help SAP overcome the impacts of crisis.
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Analysis of the Competitive Advantages of an SBU (within the Organizational Structure of the University of Economics, Prague)
Landová, Jana ; Pichanič, Mikuláš (advisor) ; Staňková, Anna (referee)
The goal of this thesis is to define the competitive advantages of a strategic business unit (SBU) that is within the organization structure of the University of Economics, Prague (VŠE). The Central and East European Studies Program (CESP) operates as an SBU within VŠE. This is a one-semester paid program that is part of the of foreign language programs at the university. The program's advantages were defined on the basis of a survey of CESP's competition on the market for free movers in the Czech Republic, a SWOT analysis, and the evaluation of a survey of CESP's students. In the future, CESP should be promoted with a focus on these advantages and the program should be further developed accordingly so as to attract new students to VŠE.
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Manager vs. Owner – analysis of success in companys control
Kopalová, Veronika ; Pichanič, Mikuláš (advisor) ; Radim, Šenk (referee)
The aim of theoretical part is to explore the relationship, which forms when owners hire managers to lead their company. It describes possibilities how can owners control their manner and influence it into own profit. The practical part of this thesis analyse if companies controlled by owners themselves are more successful than those leaded by managers. The analysis was carried out on five companies from the electro installation field
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Influence of industrial zones on economical situation of Czech republic
Winkelbauer, Karel ; Pichanič, Mikuláš (advisor) ; Baláš, Petr (referee)
The goal of this work is to find out, how the situation is with real estates for business use, especially with industrial zones and how do they affect economical situation in Czech republic. The work examines broader context of this topic, as well. Related topics, as impact of foreign direct investment and investment incentives are mentioned, too. Main part of this work is about history of subvention of industrial zones in Czech republic and their current state, as well as of the other types of business real estates, with examples. Situation in this area is compared in Czech and Slovak republics.
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The Implementation of Strategic Management of Selected Multinational Company in the Selected Country
Lagosha, Olena ; Pichanič, Mikuláš (advisor) ; Kallookaran, Roberto (referee)
In terms of the world globalization multinational companies are becoming more significant in the international trading system. One of the main conditions for opening the new market by a multinational company is an effective system of the strategic management. This thesis is aimed at analyzing the ways of LUKOIL operations in Ukraine. Moreover, the specific attention of the paper is devoted to the LUKOIL activities in the country. Taking into account all the particularities of the Ukrainian market, the conclusion provides clear evidence about the successful implementation of LUKOIL formulated strategy in Ukraine.
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Strategies of doing business in China
Havrilová, Lucia ; Pichanič, Mikuláš (advisor) ; Martinez, Felipe (referee)
The main task of my thesis was to define and analyze conditions of the entry of foreign company on Chinese market, the current state of Chinese economy and the country's position in the global economy in the 21st century, to define the problems and risks of entering the Chinese market and analyze the business, which appear promising for foreign firms entering the Chinese market. The thesis also describes the basic cultural differences that affect the business relations between Chinese and foreign partners. Further I characterize the status and strategy of the selected company on the Chinese market and its SWOT analysis.
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Managment in the global economy: opportunities and risks
Neterda, Filip ; Pichanič, Mikuláš (advisor) ; Spálenka, Daniel (referee)
The thesis start from general introduction to globalization but its focus is on the following areas: global buying of company inputs (sourcing), expanding on the foreign/global markets (output) and managing the risks associated with globalization (increased competition, foreign currency and raw material/inputs hedge). Overall the thesis is practical in its approach and thus it provides the real applicable approaches in terms of the management in the global economy. Despite these practicalities the thesis also aims at analyzing the more general business environment for global activities of a firm. This is realized in section on economic assessment of the market and evaluation of foreign currency fundamentals.
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Impact of the financial crisis on the corporate governance of international corporations
Jaganjacová, Sára ; Pichanič, Mikuláš (advisor) ; Hykš, Ondřej (referee)
Since the year 2007 we have been surrounded by financial crisis. This phenomen is thoroughly discussed not only in media, as it attracts attention of both political and economical experts, but it also emerges as a major topic in the debates of the general public. The crisis which started on the American mortage market became a part of the various economies all over the world and as such became a factor vastly affecting separate economies and individual corporations. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the impacts of the financial crisis on international companies and the sectors, which was affected by financial crisis the most. The main contribution of this study is the acuteness of the topic, as no work on the subject, the impact of financial crisis on management of international companies, have not yet been published.
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