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The Importance of Fair Trade and Evaluation of Its Benefits
Polenová, Andrea ; Melcher, Ota (advisor) ; Čajka, Radek (referee)
This work is focused on alternative ways to help developing countries and foster poverty alleviation through Fair Trade (FT). Based on characteristics and current running of Fair trade the aim of this thesis is to assess whether FT provide producers with benefits or not and whether the concept fulfil its goals. The first chapter introduces the FT concept, its basic characteristics, standards and rules allowing entry into the FT market as well as international FT organizations and the process of certification and licensing. The second chapter gives an overview of recent situation on markets importing FT products and puts Fair Trade market into the global context. Third section describes issues, difficulties and impacts that the presence of Fair trade causes. On the basis of this information the final chapter sums up positive and negative effects of Fair trade, also the importance, efficiency and benefits for involved producers will be assessed.
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The milk quota abolition and its impact for milk producers
ŠVECOVÁ, Renata
The thesis was focused on the evaluation of the systém of the milk quotas. This mode of regulation of the milk market should be completed in 2015. The aim of the thesis was to assess the pros and cons of regulation, including the potential impact of the termination of this systém for milk producers in the Czech Republic. In the first part has been processed the information about the milk quota system, its development and possible future condition. The second part of the thesis was focused on the assessment of the information obtained from a questionnaire survey from milk producers.
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Fair Trade as an aid for the developing countries: Does it help to whom it should?
Helanová, Tereza ; Svoboda, Miroslav (advisor) ; Babin, Jan (referee)
This thesis explores principles and requirements set by the Fair Trade organisation. It is trying to find out if the membership in the organisation pays off and if the given rules don't limit some potential applicant's entrance. The research is carried out on the coffee market, because coffee is the most important Fair Trade article. The thesis conducts a survey on the coffee market and the specialized. The issues are examined based on organisation membership costs and benefits that arise with participation, particularly entrance and membership fees or minimal Fair Trade price. These conditions are examined in some participating countries, especially Costa Rica. The thesis comes with the conclusion, that Fair Trade is advantageous for its members, but to less extent than Fair Trade can offer, thanks to consumers insufficient demand. The thesis also clarifies, that the conditions set by Fair Trade limits acces to some producers.
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Systems of milk quality control in the Czech Republic
TRÁVNÍČKOVÁ, Michaela
This thesis was focused on mapping the situation of the milk quality control systems in the Czech Republic (European Union) and the assessment of problems of milk quality control from the point of view of realization but also of consumer protection from products that are harmful to health. The theoretical part focused on control systems in agricultural companies intended for milk production, in the process of milk collection and in dairies. The second part focused on the evaluation of information obtained from a questionnaire survey of dairy farmers, dairies and milk consumers.
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Fair Trade and its benefits for African countries
Vítková, Tereza ; Pavlík, Petr (advisor) ; Jeníček, Vladimír (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to analyze the functioning of Fair Trade and define the main opportunities which it offers to the producers from Africa. The first chapter contains the typical features of this concept, its definition, essential principles, methods of certification, a brief historical overview and current development. It also introduces some important international organizations involved in Fair Trade. The second chapter focuses on Fair Trade in Africa. It includes the analysis of African market, SWOT analysis and definition of some important Fair Trade organizations in Africa and their main activities. The emphasis is given to Fair Trade in Africa, the utilization and distribution of Fair Trade premium, commodity structure, number of farmers involved in the concept of Fair Trade and some other factors. The last part is devoted to the cocoa industry in Africa and two major cooperatives operating in the Ivory Coast and Ghana.
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The analysis of private labels at the czech retail market
Křepelová, Soňa ; Filipová, Alena (advisor) ; Zeman, Jiří (referee)
The aim of this diploma thesis is the analysis of private labels and the consumer perception of private labels. The theoretical part is focused on brands, brand management, private labels and development at the world and the czech market. The practical part deals with research private label products and research among consumers. Based on the analysis, recommendations suggest retail chains to increase the share of private labels in total sales.
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The analyse of exploitation the regional brand by chosen producents in the region of Šumava
HLAVÍN, Ondřej
This Bachelor thesis refers the aplication of regional brand {\clqq}The Šumava original product`` used at all products and services located in the Šumava region. The thesis rates the topic of the impact of using this brand and its users´ benefits. The Bachelor thesis results encompass the evalution of the users brand satisfaction, along with the recommandation of changes leading up to the rectification of finding out deficits.
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Newly implemented European legislation REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of CHemicals) {--} future benefits for organisation of rescue and decontamination works and increased administration cost in Czech enterprises
HLÁSKOVÁ, Jana
The Regulation No. 1907/2006 on registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemical substances and on establishment of the European Chemicals Agency, the so-called REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances) came into effect on 1 June 2007. The purpose of the Regulation has been to ensure safe functioning of the market with chemical substances and preparations and protection of human health and environment against effects of toxic substances. After a complete implementation of the Regulation the only substances and preparations produced and used in the European Union will be those with known toxicological properties, including data about their impact on the health of future generations. The thesis focuses on the description of the REACH Regulation, schedule of its implementation and its potential benefits for the improved effectiveness of rescue and liquidation works performed by members of the Integrated Rescue Service (IZS). Due to very limited sources available at the early stage of REACH implementation, the method selected for the work was consultations with experts directly specializing in the REACH legislation, managers of pharmaceutical or chemical companies managing work with toxic substances and IZS members. Expert opinions have been collected about the legislation process and about the situation in the industry. The Fire Rescue Service uses databases Medis Alarm, Rozex Alarm, TEREX and Trins for planning and implementation of its interventions. In 2013 {--} 2020 I expect bigger quantities of data obtained within the REACH framework to be transmitted into those databases; in that period it will be necessary for the IZS members to become familiar with REACH and with the implemented methods of transmission of toxicological data and to be able to critically evaluate available databases when planning an intervention under conditions of a potential threat posed by toxic substances to the health of IZS members, to the population in the surroundings and to the environment. I recommend to start teaching REACH as a topic at specialized schools so that future graduates are familiar with REACH at least theoretically.
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Milk market in the Czech Republic and its regulation
ŠVECOVÁ, Renata
The work describes the situation in the Czech Republic milk market after introduction of milk quotas. My aim is to assess the purpose of the system of milk quotas. This system was supposed to regulate supply and demand in the milk market. It was necessary to eliminate structural surpluses. The first part of the work shows the theoretical description of Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union and its future too. The theme of the second part of this work is to evaluate the information received from milk producers by questionnaires and their use for SWOT analysis.
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