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The first quarter century of Share fez company in Strakonice. Establishement of management-conduct and undertaking strategy.
Klíma, Karel ; Kubů, Eduard (advisor) ; Štolleová, Barbora (referee)
The Bachelor's thesis deals with the Austrian Fez Company later called Fez Company Ltd. in Strakonice in the form of business history method. The emphasis is put on economic development, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial strategies and management. The social development is purpously not the object of this thesis. In the introduction it presents problems of the fez production in Habsburg monarchy and primarily in Strakonice region in the 19th century. The mentioned first quarter of the century of the Fez Company Ltd. is ranging between the years 1899 and 1926, that means since the establishment of this jont-stock company till 1925, when it was banned to wear fez hats in Turkey or more precisely a year later when the ban had an impact on the economic development of the company. Key words: fez (hat) - joint-stock company - Strakonice, entrepreneurs - entrepreneurship - Živnostenská banka - Credit-Anstalt für Handel und Gewerbe - textile industry
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Bethel Henry Strousberg and fall of his undertaking activities in Zbiroh region in the time of so called great depresion
Turková, Barbora ; Kubů, Eduard (advisor) ; Štolleová, Barbora (referee)
This bachelor thesis is a case study and its main aim is to analyse the entrepreneurial activities of a German entrepreneur and the so called "king of the railways" Bethel Henry Strousberg in the Zbiroh region. Strousberg bought the manor farm estate Zbiroh in 1868. He intended to build a large railroad centre in this area which would later be called "Czech Manchester." His ambitious business activities (refurbishment of already existing factories and building of new ones, railways construction) collapsed during the depression of the 1870's. This thesis deals not only with the basics of the entrepreneurship and its development but predominantly with the causes of its fall. Standard methods of business history and regional history were used to write this thesis. Key words Strousberg, railway, iron industry, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Zbirožsko, manor farm estate Zbiroh, gründerzeit, Great Depression
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Olomouc cheese - production, business, consumption, 1938-1960
Sedláček, Petr ; Kubů, Eduard (advisor) ; Jakubec, Ivan (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with topic of production, enterprise and consumption of "Olomoucké tvarůžky" (Olomouc cottage cheese) in a 1938-1960 period on the ground of bohemian lands, or Czechoslovakia respectively. It summarizes development of this branch up to the year 1938 and observes how it was affected by the consequences of the Munich Treaty. The thesis puts closer look at the types of state interventions in production of Olomouc cottage cheese in war and postwar time. It also observes process of socialization and subsequent nationalization of private businesses in 1950s. Then it focuses on major aspects of business in this branch and brings more detailed study of three typical entrepreneurs according to the scale of their involvement. The thesis furthermore characterizes production of Olomouc cottage cheese as an individual branch of dairy industry. It surveys number, form, regional dislocation and machinery of businesses. Then it considers amount of production of Olomouc cottage cheese, its relation to total cheese production, to type of plant and region. It deals with number, structure and position of employees in Olomouc cottage cheese businesses. It also concerns export of Olomouc cottage cheese. Last chapter inquires position of Olomouc cottage cheese in consumption habits of population...
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Amateur theatre in the public space of Czech small town in the time of second half of 19th and first half of the 20th century. Shaping, working and social background of theatre associations in Mšeno and Mnichovo Hradiště in a comparative perspective
Zabilanská, Petra ; Kubů, Eduard (advisor) ; Jančík, Drahomír (referee)
This thesis focuses on how amateur drama groups in provincial towns were formed and how they operated. The time period under consideration is the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. The theatre groups examined are from two towns; Mšeno and Mnichovo Hradiště. The position of these groups is traced in relation to the development of culture, economy and politics within Czech society. The author analyses the social makeup of such groups and its audiences. After examining the productions the groups had for individual seasons, the ways in which these productions have changed are examined, as well as what responses they received. The drama groups are looked upon as being part of public space. Most of the attention is focused upon the history of the group "Mácha a Tyl", beginning with its early activities, moving on to its development in the 19th and 20th century, and looking at the manner in which its amateur work, its repertoire and the buildings are used. In closing, this thesis demonstrates that the activities of these amateur drama groups were not only concerned with acting. An integral function of theatre was also to be a medium, to instruct and educate fellow citizens, and to function as a charitable organisation.
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An Issue of Family Archives in Bohemia. Example of Family Archives Metternich. Chapter to History of Private Archives
Kahuda, Jan ; Šouša, Jiří (advisor) ; Drašarová, Eva (referee) ; Kubů, Eduard (referee)
The aim of this study is to follow the development of the family archives Metternich, especially its genesis, methods of processing, the possibility to use and biographies of some personalities that are linked to his fate. The author attempts to achieve this goal in two ways. 1) a detailed analysis of developments in the family archives from its beginnings to the contemporary time based on the interpretation of sources regarding the development, organization, processing and retrieval, 2) by putting the fate of the family archive to the development of noble archives in Bohemia and in the framework of theoretical and methodological approach to the history of archives. The first part is devoted to analysis of foreign and domestic literature on the history of archives and in selected examples are characterized by methodological approaches to this issue, in the actual work once applied. The second part introduces the issue aristocratic family archives in Bohemia, the author examines gradually terminological issues, genetic (baseline development of this type of archives from the Middle Ages to the 20th century), ways of processing of family archives and personalities of their archivists. The author also discusses the role of the state in care for family archives, a separate excursion is a chapter on the...
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Jan Otto- Businessman and Banking Manager
Herc, Svatopluk ; Kubů, Eduard (advisor) ; Šouša, Jiří (referee)
The presented thesis deals with the publisher Jan Otto (1841-1916), who was one of the most important personalities of the Czech national society at the end of 19th and at the beginning of 20th century. Based on proper study of archival material his business activity in publishing and typographical field and his manager function in the biggest national Czech bank, Trade Bank, which Otto devoted over 40 years of his life is analysed. These are two basic thematic spheres of the thesis. The analysis of one of Czech economic nationalism manifests towards the end of 19th century which was a foundation of the company National business and industrial enterprise is a complementary supplement of this thesis. Otto was actually closely connected with the whole project. The thesis conclusion concentrates on Otto's identity question. The thesis is a case study for issues of national Czech business and banking elites.
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Brewing Industry 1869-1914
Hruška, Libor ; Pokorný, Jiří (advisor) ; Štaif, Jiří (referee) ; Kubů, Eduard (referee)
The thesis aims to compare the development of the brewing industry in three regions of Bohemia between 1869 and 1914. These regions are Plzeň (Pilsen), Budějovice (Budweis) and Prague and its suburbs. The thesis shows new marketing tools and asks how the consumers were receiving these new temptations. The first part is dedicated to the description of the changes of the industry and of the market. The next chapters analyze the changes of the product, the advertising symbolism, the celebrations linked with the breweries, the participation of the companies in exhibitions and the topic of representative restaurants.
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Slavia - Mutual Insurance Bank 1869-1918. Business, Enterpreneurial Strategies, Social Networks.
Pojar, Vojtěch ; Kubů, Eduard (advisor) ; Šouša, Jiří (referee)
This case study analyses the evolution of the Slavia - Mutual Insurance Company between 1869- 1918. It is a contribution to the Czech business history in the ‚long' nineteenth century. It follows the development of this enterprise and relates it to the development of insurance in the Hapsburg Empire. Firstly, the author reconstructs the process of its promotion and traces its preconditions. Secondly and most importantly, this study investigates the entrepreneurial strategy of this composite insurance company in the main insurance types, in relation to the investment of company's capital and to the business outside and inside of a cartel. Thirdly, the present study tracks the development of the social basis of the company on the level of its management with respect to its structure and its social networks as well as on the level of its clientele. More generally, this study examines the social and cultural prerequisites for the growth of insurance underwriting in the Czech society. The present study is based largely on interpretation of primary sources.
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Jazz section - civil society and totalitarian power in Czechoslovakia at seventies and eighties of 20th century
Mejzr, Martin ; Kubů, Eduard (advisor) ; Hoppe, Jiří (referee)
Jazz section, founded in 1971, was amateur organization of musicians and enthusiasts, which organized concerts and exhibitions, published magazines and books, and made "culture" in general. Due to circumstances in the former Czechoslovakia, when every different and self- contained tendency was repressed, the Section, as a representative of alternative and independent culture, became a target in view-finder of establishment and its power. In the course of time was the press on the Section escalated and it resulted in persecusions, restrictions and finally in judicial process with some of the members. In the story of Jazz section is reflected both manner of social-cultural-political systems and structures standing against each other - concept of the civic society is characterized by plurality, independence and freedom, and on the other side the totalitarian regime is distinguished by power apparatus and instruments of its control. Key words: civil society, alternative culture, totalitarian power, Communist party of Czechoslovakia
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Cartels in Cement Industry 1900- 1938
Gecko, Tomáš ; Kubů, Eduard (advisor) ; Láník, Jaroslav (referee)
The thesis aims to understand the development of cement market in Cisleithanien and Czechoslovakia and its cartelization. The subject of research is the organization of cement cartels and it's role as a structure which influences the functionality of the market, related industries and national economic policy (tarrifs, export and import restrictions and state's contracts). The thesis focuses on the abilities of the cement cartels how they control the market and affect customers. The thesis is limited by the year 1900, when the first cement cartels emerged, and the years 1938-1939, during which the significant economical and legal change occurred. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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