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Science and technology parks as a tool for innovative business support
EIBLOVÁ, Eva
The aim of this work is to evaluate the activities of science and technology parks (STP) and their benefits for the development of small and medium-sized businesses in South Bohemian Region. Analysis of available information and research on a selected group of small and medium-sized firms showed that: a) There are suitable conditions to support innovative activities of small and medium-sized companies in the region, including sufficient spare capacity in the existing STP. b) There is a little awareness about the possibilities of a cooperation among STP and small and medium-sized enterprises in the region. c) Firms are willing and ready to innovative behavior d) Firms have a small interest to cooperate with STP Application of innovation is a key precondition for any company to keep pace with market developments and maintaining competitiveness. Small businessmen are showing some innovative intention, but usually do not have funds enough for their development and subsequent application. Another problem presents itself willingness and readiness of companies to innovative behavior. Sometimes there is not enough trust that the dedication to develop any innovations will improve the situation. Small and medium-sized businesses which are considered to be the basic building blocks of country economic stability are quite reluctant and show no or just a little awareness to cooperate with STP in the region. Hence, cooperation with STP remains an unexplored opportunity and remains a challenge for the future.
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Analysis of short-term and long-term impact of FDI on the balance of payments of the Czech Republic
Nosek, Martin ; Mandel, Martin (advisor) ; Brůna, Karel (referee)
This thesis is focused on the impact of FDI on the host economy and balance of payments of the Czech Republic. First, there are defined the different definitions and forms of FDI, followed by the theoretical foundations of FDI. The analytical part deals with impact on the economy receiving direct investment, technology transfer and the impact on the labor market. The next part analyzes the impact on balance of payments of the Czech Republic, on the current account deficit, which is part of the currency crisis indicator, and the income balance. In the statistical program is tested the dependence of the income balance on stock of FDI in the Czech economy.
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Methods of recognition and evaluation of R&D-results commercial potential at universities - Current challenges in the field of Life Sciences in the Czech Republic
Zahrádka, Jaromír ; Jaklová, Martina L. (advisor) ; Dvorak, Ivan (referee)
Western developed countries economies suffer for relocation of majority of production in developing countries. Technology transfer and R&D results commercialization at universities in western countries is highly important to keep and strengthen competitiveness in global environment. Technology transfer is incoming field in the Czech Republic. Though it has been rapidly developed in last several years, lot of things must be done to improve effectivity of the process. This work focuses on initial phase of technology transfer process, which is process of recognition and evaluation of technology commercial potential at Czech universities in the field of Life sciences. This work is divided in two parts. First sums international literature in the field, second contains data and results of survey made by interviews held with employees of the two Czech biggest universities and some other research institutions. Important finding were verified by other experts interviews. Czech universities pay little attention to the process of recognition and evaluation of technology commercial potential, although it is highly important to practice technology transfer effectively. Universities used to try to find an industry partner first and then they let the partner to recognize potential of the technology in the partner's point of view. Time and effort devoted by universities' technology-transfer offices (TTOs) to encouragement of technology transfer processes is affected by persistent instability of TTOs funding and pronounced intellectual property rights (IPR) education focus of TTOs. In this work we identified several challenges for future development of technology transfer in Czech universities. Among others, it is the introduction of effective recognition and evaluation system to validate the new technology commercial potential, build up a sufficient large formal and informal networking, gaining of experience in setting up spin-off companies, or shift to market orientation of TTOs.
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Science parks as potential of development of innovation export
Kubát, Petr ; Bič, Josef (advisor) ; Machytka, Daniel (referee)
This thesis in its theoretical part deals with the relation between competitiveness and innovation. In the second chapter the competitiveness is being linked to the science parks. This chapter also describes the categories of science parks, their benefits, as well as criticism and new trends in the field. The third chapter analyses the British and Czech science park environment, the parallels in their operation and relations to export. In the last chapter there is a thorough analysis of Technologické centrum Hradec Králové, one of the good examples of science park in the Czech Republic.
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Technology transfer in SME
ČUPROVÁ, Barbora
This thesis describes the currently highly debated topic especially in the field of small and medium sized enterprises - technology transfer. This, together with research and development which is an integral part, can greatly contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of the country, improve the problem of unemployment, GDP and inflows of foreign investors and so on. The aim was to analyze and describe the current situation of technology transfer in the Czech Republic. This work clearly shows that in this area, our country is far behind the developed countries. The result of this work is to propose possible solutions to the most streamlined recovery process of technology transfer resulted into obtaining maximum economic benefit for the Czech Republic.
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The importance and allocation of science and technology parks in Europe
Trybenekr, Jan ; Vošta, Milan (advisor) ; Kašpar, Václav (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with the present situation in the area of science and technology parks in Europe. The introductory chapter offers a general theoretical view of the science and technology park concept. In the following analytical chapter the author initially examines the importance of science and technology parks in Europe, in particular regarding their support from the European Union connected with the unsuccessful Lisbon Agenda and its current successive strategy Europe 2020, and then focuses on their present allocation in the European area and prospective future trends. The content of the final chapter is a brief presentation and comparison of selected European science and technology parks.
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