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Irrational Behaviour
Vlach, Tomáš ; Koubek, Ivo (advisor) ; Kvaček, Jan (referee)
This thesis questions the notion of rationally behaving individuals as an as- sumption of microeconomic and macroeconomic models. Its goal is to show that foundations on which the modern economics is built are not so much solid. Selected topics are discussed theoretically and subsequently confirmed empir- ically by existing research studies. Afterwards, they are extended by related findings and potential implications for human behaviour. The thesis contains examples of irrational behaviour in which it is possible to behave rationally as well as examples in which it is very difficult to do so. The results imply that irrationality is present in many different domains. Because the assumption of rationality is repeatedly violated, economic models are not able to properly describe and predict human behaviour. Keywords Irrationality; opportunity costs; loss aversion; self-control; procrastination; cognitive illusions Author's e-mail tvlach92@seznam.cz Supervisor's e-mail koubek@fsv.cuni.cz
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Strategy to Decrease Rate of Procrastination While Using Methods Improving Awareness and Emotional Self-regulation
Gealfow, John Altair ; Schüller, David (referee) ; Konečný, Štěpán (advisor)
This diploma thesis is proposing and evaluating a strategy of human resource management in the field of productivity of intellectual workers and students while using insights from scientific research on procrastination and productivity. The suggested strategy implements especially two methods that were found effective for lowering the rate of procrastination in latest scientific studies – the method of awareness and mindfulness and the method of journaling. This diploma thesis includes design and creation of an educational program consisting of video lessons in the field of time-management, techniques of mindfulness and awareness and the method of journaling. Furthermore, it includes running research with a group of students during an exam period, while all participants record information on using the above mentioned methods for the period of 15 days, while the logged information has combined nature between objective information on performance (data on usage of personal computer, data on the amount of work done and time spent on it) and self-evaluation information (subjective evaluation of daily performance and subjective evaluation of perceived daily happiness). This thesis evaluates the suggested strategy on the research sample of 15 university students and is using the methods of input and output questionnaire, same as analysis of the continuous data logged while journaling from the research participants, to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy. The goal is to be able to apply this strategy in the business practice in human resource management. Another possible application is also improvement of study productivity of students using self-management techniques.
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Time management in construction company managerial work
Jirátková, Marie ; Hub,, Karel (referee) ; Linkeschová, Dana (advisor)
The goal of the thesis is to find out if manager in the area of building uses the methods of time management for the planning of work and tasks. At the beginning of theoretical part is the basic definition of the „time management“, assessment of the goals and the priorities, explanation of the methods used by time management and how to manage effectively. This part of the thesis deals with the downside as well – procrastination. Shows this downside as inability to manage the time management. The methods of time management are described and history of this methods as well. The second – practical part of the thesis – contains proposed hypotheses what investigate how the time management is in reality used by building managers, how helps the electronics and if managers prefer the working time. The author tries this hypotheses to confirm or to refute using the survey and structured interviews in selected building companies. The results of the thesis are suitable recommendations for more effective planning of the time and avoidance the mistakes in this area.
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Analysis of Media Image of Procrastination as a New Type of Discourse of Work in Czechia
Špaček, Martin ; Jirák, Jan (advisor) ; Soukup, Martin (referee)
This master's thesis presents an analysis of the discourse of procrastination in the Czech media, with a special focus on contemporary discourse of work. Procrastination was for long an unknown phenomenon in the Czech Republic, but a few years ago it was possible to notice that it was fast entering people's active vocabularies, and that media articles, indeed whole books, on it were starting to appear. The aim of this thesis is to present, using the example of procrastination, the dynamics of possible forms and transformations of a given media image in selected Czech periodicals between 1.1.1995 and 31.12.2014. The analysis uses the discourse analysis method, as put forward by Norman Fairclough, and for the purposes of interpretation it uses above all critical theories of contemporary work. The media image in the analytical part is described first of all according to the stratification and characterisation of individual texts. Subsequently, the work analyses the structure of these texts, postulating the thesis that the discourse of procrastination comprises various structural elements. In the next part, in a discourse analysis of procrastination, these elements are presented using relevant extracts from the texts. In this part the work also looks at the intertextuality of the texts, the potential...
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Phenomenon watching videos and photos with cats on internet in the light of memetics
Bessisso, Omar ; Flegr, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Kopecký, Robin (referee)
Main theme of this bachelor's thesis is phenomenon of watching videos and photos with cats on the internet in the light of memetics, psychology and evolutionary psychology. Further discussion is focused on impacts of living with a cat and possibility of cats as social parasites. This thesis was created on the basis of current reasearch papers and data provided by various search engines. Pictures and videos of cats are one of the most viewed contents on the internet. Funny cat video can be captured by almost everyone. Procrastination is one of the concerns caused by aforementioned phenomenon. It shows that quick view of funny video may result in increased working morale and elevation of good mood. Cat videos are successful by the virtue of combining qualities of cuteness and humor. Intnernet memes featuring cats are successful as well, cats may be considered as the favorite animal of the internet, which is related to the fact, that cats are popular among introverted people. Introverted people spend more time on the internet. Cuteness of cats is possible (pre)adaptation for life in human society. Cats and kittens trigger cute response in same way toddlers do which may hinder parental instincts. The way cats look and act makes us crave to take care of them. Cats are likely social parasites. Cat...
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Time management in construction company managerial work
Jirátková, Marie ; Hub,, Karel (referee) ; Linkeschová, Dana (advisor)
The goal of the thesis is to find out if manager in the area of building uses the methods of time management for the planning of work and tasks. At the beginning of theoretical part is the basic definition of the „time management“, assessment of the goals and the priorities, explanation of the methods used by time management and how to manage effectively. This part of the thesis deals with the downside as well – procrastination. Shows this downside as inability to manage the time management. The methods of time management are described and history of this methods as well. The second – practical part of the thesis – contains proposed hypotheses what investigate how the time management is in reality used by building managers, how helps the electronics and if managers prefer the working time. The author tries this hypotheses to confirm or to refute using the survey and structured interviews in selected building companies. The results of the thesis are suitable recommendations for more effective planning of the time and avoidance the mistakes in this area.
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Procrastination and time management among college students
Trešlová, Debora ; Hrešanová, Ema (advisor) ; Šrám, Kristián (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with procrastination and time management among college students. I focus specifically on five students from the Faculty of Social Sciences, five students from the Second Faculty of Medicine and five students from the Faculty of Law. All of the above mentioned faculties are part of Charles University in Prague. The aim of my work was to find out what procrastination and time management tell us about trends in contemporary society and how it is related to its transformation. The data was collected using semi-structured interviews and than analyzed using thematic analysis. The six categories that emerged showed that students most often procrastinate if they are not sure about the instruction of assignments, about their field of study or overall having clearly defined life goals. Student do not usually manage their time. Their day-to-day activities are based on clearly defined hours at work or at school. Additionally, communication technologies have relevant impact on students' procrastionation, esspecially Facebook and other social networks. Using the book The Liquid Modernity of Zygmunt Bauman I make findings in the context of social transformation as part of the transition from solid modernity to liquid modernity.
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Time management in secondary education
Mutl, Josef ; Mojžíšová, Jarmila (advisor) ; Syřiště, Ivo (referee)
The purpose of this diploma thesis is to analyse time management methods and their application in secondary education. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on different time management methods, which are available to teachers and pupils in secondary education. Special attention is paid to the representation of this topic in the Framework Educational Programs (FEPs) for basic education, Gymnasium and secondary vocational education. The practical part deals with how teachers and pupils use these methods. Teachers are also asked how they pass their knowledge of time management to their pupils. The research is realized in the form of semi- structured interviews with teachers and psychologists. The interviews showed that time management is not systematically taught in schools. The result of this diploma thesis is a description of useful methods and recommendations for their practical application in the educational process.
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Procrastination of university students in relation to the Big Five model of personality
KAPROVÁ, Aneta
This bachelor thesis deals with the phenomenon of academic procrastination in relation to selected personal characteristics of university students. The work is divided into two main parts - the theoretical and the empirical part. The theoretical part brings in the issue of general procrastination, which involves irrational but intentional postponing of our duties. This part focuses primarily on bringing current knowledge, description and characteristics of its specific form the academic procrastination. The main emphasis is placed on primary factors influencing its origin, especially on the context of personality psychology. The theoretical part is concluded with a chapter on the profile of a university student. Next, the empirical part deals with the research of procrastination in the academic field. The research is aimed at identifying the relationship between procrastinating behaviour and personality features of Big Five model. The research method involves a questionnaire battery, which includes three questionnaires: NEO Five - Factor Inventory, PSS -Procrastination Scale for Student Population, PASS - Procrastination Assessment Scale for Students. The research team was created from 155 university students. The results of this research show that the most prominent characteristic of the procrastinating individuals is considerably low conscientiousness. The empirical part also comes with the results from the evaluation of the degree of academic procrastination and other factors which can be considered as likely causes of procrastinating tendencies.
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Time management and procrastination
Šarmandžijeva, Cagan ; Franková, Emilie (advisor) ; Pauknerová, Daniela (referee)
The theoretical part of this thesis is focused on time management, its history and importance of the goals and tools, which allow us to organize our time. It will also focus on the issue of procrastination, its origin and occurrence in the history, definition of analysis paralysis and people's attitude towards motivation and self-confrontation. It will also introduce us to several tools used in fight against procrastination. The methodological and practical parts will elaborate on a qualitative research in form of an analysis of 6 female university students and their use of time. The research will also consist of an interview about time management and procrastination, which will tell us something about respondent's time management, their overview of how they are using their time, whether they have any issues with procrastination and whether these issues are solvable. The output of the research will be a recommendation of some time management tools to respondents.
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