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Europeanisation of political system of a federal state: the case of Belgium
Pluhařová, Jana ; Drulák, Petr (advisor) ; Kasáková, Zuzana (referee)
The Master thesis "The Europeanization of a political system of a federal state: the case of Belgium" investigates the Europeanization effect on a federal polity in Belgium. It discusses the relations between the federal government and the federated entities in Belgium. It addresses two questions. Firstly, what is the impact of European integration on the relations between the federal government and the federated entities in Belgium and secondly, does European integration strengthen or rather weaken the role of federal government towards regions and communities. In particular, it argues that the combination of two parallel processes - on the one hand, the deepening of European integration and on the other hand, the domestic devolution of powers in Belgium - resulted in a situation where the position of the federal government is strengthened despite the constant pressure of federated units on decentralization. Using Germany and Austria as typical cases of federations to compare, the thesis assumes that Belgium is an exceptional case of federation. While in Austria and Germany the European integration consolidates the existing relations between federal government and federated entities, in Belgium it completely changes them. It also argues that European integration shapes the dual nature of Belgian...
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Generation Y as an Alternative Music Audience and the Role of New Media in the Creation of Community and Taste
Masná, Zuzana ; Švelch, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Fišerová, Sylvie (referee)
The thesis examines how have the habits of music users changed after they had become internet users. The goal of the thesis is to put some light on the relation of part of the generation Y to the new media A method of deduction is used based on the theory of hypothesis which is subsequently evaluated by the audience (generation Y) of alternative music (surveyed years of birth 1984-1991). In the first chapter the generation Y is defined according to some of foreign authors' theories and then put in the context of the Czech environment. A technology background and possible influences on the behaviour of the music users of this generation is described. The second chapter describes transformation of the music industry from the late 90's till now which has been happening thanks to the new possibility to distribute various content on the Internet. I focus in particular on the peer-to-peer networks. By explaining the development of this matter I prepare a basis for a better understanding to both respondents' behaviour and their attitudes to illegal music downloads. I also touch upon the new media's role in the taste formation and the change of relationship between a performer and a music fan. The third chapter considers Internet to be the communication platform of the generation Y. It gives such a hypothesis that...
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How is the Traditional Canadian Value of Volunteering Surviving?
TROUP, Pavel
The aim of this thesis is to test and consequently disprove or confirm the hypothesis that with the large influx of immigrants to Canada, volunteerism might not be able to survive in its present form. In the theoretical part of the work focus has been set on term definition and volunteering classification because it is a structured activity with its own rules and policy. History of volunteering has been described in the following chapter. This part goes beyond the history of volunteering in Canada since it is a deeply rooted Anglo-Saxon tradition which had been brought there by the British and French. The last chapter has been dedicated to the current situation of volunteering in Canada including a profile of a volunteer and possible current threats. The practical part has been based on a survey conducted among York University community members and an analysis of their answers. This survey became, together with my visit to the 2011 Toronto Volunteer Fair and an in-depth interview, the main source for the comparison of practice and theory.
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Knowledge management in project management
Klempová, Hana ; Chocholatý, Drahomír (advisor) ; Řepa, Václav (referee)
The thesis is focused on knowledge management and discuss the possibilities of its usage in the area of project management. Knowledge management comes up with systematic work with knowledge. The aim of knowledge management is to create a company culture which motivates employees to share and apply their knowledge in an effective way. Knowledge is today a huge competitive advantage and it makes companies get interested in knowledge management ant its implementation. Communities and knowledge base are great tools of knowledge management and they both have a great potential of usage in different areas.
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Internet travel communities
Zhdanova, Arina ; Jarolímková, Liběna (advisor) ; Vaško, Martin (referee)
The present Thesis is devoted to the category of online projects aimed at communication between travelers, generally describes the above mentioned topic and its recent history. The main goals of the work are presentation of this area of the World Wide Web, explanation of its meaning for intercultural exchange and development all over the World. At the same time, the Thesis underlines the importance of the described field for global tourism development and strives to promote these new ways of travelling at a higher, scientific level. The Thesis also offers practical information for participation on such online projects, seeks possible paths for further development of travel communities, describes financial aspects of activities which these communities carry out and explains how these projects interact with other areas of tourism, first of all with entrepreneurship in this field. The main outcome of this Thesis is made up by presentation of the mentioned innovative ideas in modern tourism at a scientific level, definition of possible trends in new ways of traveling and hypotheses considering further development of World tourism in connection with continuous growth of virtual, which are at the same time real, communities of people from the whole planet with common passion for traveling. The basis for the Thesis consisted of theoretic knowledge as well as personal experience with operation of Internet travel communities of the author.
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Virtuální komunity - jejich podpora prostřednictvím IS/ICT, způsoby organizace a motivace
Štverák, Martin ; Šalamon, Tomáš (advisor) ; Svatoš, Oleg (referee)
Tato práce se zabývá Virtuálními komunitami, obecně popisuje oblast virtuálních komunit a většina práce je zaměřena na komunitní webové servery. Cílem práce je zmapovat prostředí a formy komunikace virtuálních komunit a pokusit se je kategorizovat podle různých kritérií. Celá práce poskytuje rozhled čtenáři, jenž se chce pokusit založit komunitní webový server a tím zmírnit riziko jeho neúspěchu. Práce má za cíl zabývat se také propagací komunitních webových serverů, upozornit na některé zajímavé aspekty propagace na Internetu. Cílem práce je také objasnit nákladovou a výnosovou stránku projektů komunitních serverů, představit a navrhnout zajímavé výnosové modely. Autorův hlavní přínos spočívá v analýze motivací a stanovení zásad a poznatků, které by měl dodržet, každý podnikatel, když se pokouší rozjíždět projekt komunitního webového serveru. V práci jsou zužitkovány praktické zkušenostmi autora v oblasti virtuálních komunit a marketingu v prostředí Internetu.
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Informace a informační společnost
Ryšavý, Štěpán ; Rosický, Antonín (advisor) ; Sigmund, Tomáš (referee)
Práce se zaměřuje na informační společnost a informace. Představuje jejich dělení, vědecké obory, způsoby, jakým je lze chápat, a způsoby jejich ukládání a přenosu. Poukazuje na důležitost skrytých informací zejména pro marketingové účely. Představuje informační společnost jako soudobý trend s jeho klady, ale především zápory, jako je přehlcenost, kumulovanost a nízká vypovídací hodnota informací v ní kolujících. Práce nabízí prognózu budoucího vývoje včetně jeho rizik.
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Knowledge management
Jarošová, Milena ; Mládková, Ludmila (advisor) ; Cejthamr, Václav (referee)
Theoretical part: Basic terms of knowledge management, knowledge worker, knowledge creation and conversion process, prerequisites and benefits of knowledge management. Knowledge management and it's connection to organizational culture and structure, result measurements of knowledge management, learning organization and it's connection to knowledge management. Tacit knowledge management tools -- stories -- types, how to create, practical use, communities, coaching. Value Based Organization. Practical part: Characteristics of organization, value based organization in reality, classification of stories from organization, organizational values, stories in detail, stories in customer care, stories in back line departments. Propsal on improvement of tacit knowledge management in organization -- employee training, mutual inspiration, front line department visits, modifications of organizational values.
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