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Competitive Intelligence in small and medium enterprises
Lněnička, Jiří ; Molnár, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Střelka, Jindřich (referee)
This thesis deals with the possibilities of using methods of Competitive Intelligence for Small and Medium Enterprises. The main objective is to analyze how a particular business entity can apply the Competitive Intelligence methods. Sub-targets were set to achieve the primary goal of this diploma, among which belong describing theoretical aspects of Competitive Intelligence, characteristics of business environment in the selected segment, analyzing possibilities of using methods of Competitive Intelligence in the segment and designing applicable methodology of its usage for particular entity. The benefits of this work are mainly the mapping of external environment and its influences on the organization and subsequent proposal of how to use information resources for the specific needs of the company and its leadership in the decision-making process to maximize the company's market potential and resistance to adverse influences.
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Competitive Intelligence in small and medium enterprises
Novák, Miroslav ; Molnár, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Střelka, Jindřich (referee)
This thesis concentrates on Competitive Intelligence which is not well known in the Czech region. On the other hand, it has been a rapidly increasing discipline. The main aim of this thesis is to suggest how to use the methods of Competitive Intelligence in small and medium-sized companies. The theoretical part summarises the terminology of Competitive Intelligence. At first the strategic management is being defined, as it is the basis of practical usage of the Competitive Intelligence methods in companies. The definition of small and medium-sized companies in the Czech business environment is also included in the theoretical part, because the importance of this kind of enterprise constantly grows even in the conditions of the global economics. This part of the thesis is a background research resulting from the available range of the specialized literature and other related sources. The empirical part of the thesis works in detail with the problem of Competitive Intelligence in three retail companies which focus on different business segments. The main aim is to suggest an appropriate solution in the area of monitoring the relevant information resources and other processes of the intelligence cycle. The target company is the one whose information collection and distribution was -- according to the analysis -- considered insufficient. The methods of the analysis include for example Michael Porter's Five Forces Model, SWOT analysis and the analysis of the existing processes of collecting and sharing information in the examined companies. The contribution of this thesis is that it explains the available IT tools and applications which provide systematic monitoring of relevant information sources or collect and distribute information with practical functions responding to demands and needs of MSP. The suggested solution also defines the qualified person responsible for realization of CI processes and it describes the specific activities that the qualified person should perform. The thesis should simplify the process of finding the most appropriate methods in the area of Competitive Intelligence, used in medium-sized and primarily small companies.
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Application of Competitive Intelligence methods in the family business
Špírek, Martin ; Molnár, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Střelka, Jindřich (referee)
This work is primarily focused on using Competitive Intelligence (CI) in practice. Its purpose is primarily to use methods CI in a small family business to increase its competitiveness. For this purpose, the work used methods to analyze the information obtained, especially Porter's five forces model and SWOT analysis. These two methods allow analyze the business environment, evaluate its current position and define the competition. In order to increase the competitiveness, the work also analyzed the company website and their competitors, according to predefined criteria, mainly based on generally accepted WCAG 2.0. The contribution of this work in general is a practical demonstration of the possibility of using techniques CI in a small family business. In concrete terms it is mainly the evaluation of individual analyzes carried out, their conclusions and recommendations drawn from it and the "Draft strategy for increasing the competitiveness of businesses." This with the aim to improve the company's market position, enhance its competitiveness and improve its strategic planning. Due to the fact that CI is a theory today already quite well known and described in detail in many scientific studies and articles, in this work is described and defined only very briefly in the second chapter. The main part is devoted to collecting and analyzing information on the industry and competitors and their subsequent evaluation and making recommendations. The penultimate chapter is devoted to design a strategy to increase competitiveness.
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Competitive Intelligence in small and medium enterprises
Soukup, Tomáš ; Molnár, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Střelka, Jindřich (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with integration of Competitive Intelligence and Business Intelligence into one solution, which would provide small and medium enterprises with maximum amount of information to help them make the right decision. The primary goal of the diploma thesis is to define user's requirements for such system and find for these requirements suitable information resources. Secondary goal is to analyze new Microsoft service called Windows Azure Marketplace Datamarket and its information resources, which could possibly be beneficial for this thesis. Gained information will be used to design the integrated solution. This diploma thesis could be used by companies, which are interested in solution like this, or by companies, which develop these solutions.
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Competitive Intelligence as source of adaptation of small and middle enterprises
Střelka, Jindřich ; Kovář, František (advisor) ; Molnár, Zdeněk (referee) ; Papík, Richard (referee)
The dissertation focuses on the implementation of CI processes in small and middle enterprises. Given the research performed, the dissertation investigates the specifics of enterprises relying on CI processes -- here mostly the perspective of firm size was used -- and further tries to describe the character of that reliance on CI processes -- whether the reliance varies across different areas (Customers, Competition, etc.) or thorough the phases (e.g. phases "Analysis of information acquired" or "Dissemination of analyzed information", etc.). The conclusions of the research confirmed that the use of CI is more widespread in large than in small enterprises. Besides analyzing the form in which enterprises most usually apply CI, several key areas in which the use of CI is permanently neglected were identified. Theoretical part accompanied by accomplished research served as a basis for construction of the system for integration of CI processes which would be most suitable for the needs of small and middle enterprises. This system was created and then tested via its integration into the information system of an organization.
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