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The impact of video game avatars on the motivation to play and consequent purchases in it
Rosová, Sylvie ; Fousek Krobová, Tereza (advisor) ; Švelch, Jan (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the topic of game avatars and their influence on the motivation to play the game and subsequent purchases in it. The topic is first grasped theoretically, and the studies and research of previous authors are presented and analysed. The importance of avatars in video games, as well as the process of their creation, is explained in more detail. The work also discusses the relationship between the player's real and online self and tackles the topic of social identity. In the area of motivation to play, the paper analyses the individual motivators identified by previous studies and then focuses on two important factors associated with the avatar, which are identification with the avatar and immersion in the game. In the section dedicated to in-game purchases, the microtransaction system is explained and the reasons for in-game purchases are discussed. The practical part follows on the theoretical part and places the topic in the Czech environment, while examining and describing the way in which avatars, their design, functions and processing, influence the motivation to play the game and subsequent purchases in it. The practical part first analyses the behaviour of players when editing avatars and then when purchasing virtual items for them. The obtained data finally...
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Inclusion in fashion indrustry and its perception in Czech environment
Rosová, Sylvie ; Rosenfeldová, Jana (advisor) ; Koudelková, Petra (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the inclusion in the fashion industry and its perception in Czech environment. At first, the topic is theoretically introduced from two points of view, one of them being the inclusion in fashion industry and second one being inclusive marketing. Theoretical part not only describes inclusion as a general topic but also concentrates on 5 in the fashion field often discriminated groups, those being: people of different race and ethnicity, plus-size people, people older than 50 years, people from LGBTQ+ community and disabled people. These groups are considered to be the most important in the area of inclusion. From the marketing point of view the paper describes how to engage each of the minority groups and how their involvement in fashion can affect customers and the company. Inclusive marketing is then explained in context of other related terms such as CSR or multicultural marketing. The practical part then put the topic of inclusion in fashion industry into the context of Czech environment. It examines and describes the way how Czech consumers perceive inclusion in fashion industry. At first, the opinion of respondents regarding inclusion in fashion industry in general is discussed. Secondly, the opinion regarding each of the 5 groups separately is discussed....
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