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Methods of the Distance Management in different countries
Arginova, Laura ; Potluka, Oto (advisor) ; Müllerová, Jana (referee)
The bachelor thesis is comparing the methods of distance management in two similar companies that have significant difference in the sizes of turnovers. One of the companies is located in Kazakhstan, the second is in Prague. The main question of the thesis is if the difference of turnovers is caused by methods of management or by other factors. The aim of this thesis is to determine effective methods of distance managing for a company with the less turnover. The multicriterial decision making method TOPSIS is used for analysis of effective methods. A key aspect of the analysis is to measure the contribution of each method for increasing the efficiency of management in companies.
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Implementation, impact and sustainability of educational projects in SMEs funded by the ESF
Havrlíková, Zdeňka ; Potluka, Oto (advisor) ; Pělucha, Martin (referee)
The aim of this study is to compare implementation, impact and sustainability of educational projects in small and medium enterprises which are funded by the European Social Fund. The results of the analysis should give us an answer to the question whether the financial support is used effectively and contributes to the fulfilment of its objectives or the potential of these funds remains untapped. The theoretical part deals with the current situation analysis of training and development of employees in SMEs, different methods of measuring the effectiveness of company training as well as the opportunities of training promotion in SMEs with support of the ESF. The practical part is focused on comparing the implementation of educational projects funded by the Operational Programme Prague -- Adaptability and Operational Programme Human Resources and Employment in chosen SMEs. These companies are compared with enterprises that fund their educational programmes with their own resources and with respect to differences resulting from their size measured by number of employees. This comparison enables us to assess the effectiveness of the use of public funds in this area.
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Project management with the specifics of tourism
Petříčková, Kateřina ; Potluka, Oto (advisor) ; Švecová, Lenka (referee)
The thesis focuses on issues of project management and the project life cycle in tourism. It answers the question what specifics are reflected in projects financed by the European Union in the tourism sector. The thesis evaluated the benefits of selected projects financed by EU funds for the development of tourism and the development of the Czech Republic through the tourism sector.
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Implementation of projects supported by EU funds
Marková, Lucie ; Potluka, Oto (advisor) ; Květoň, Viktor (referee)
The aim of this study is to compare companies and NGOs in the projects of EU Structural Funds. In the theoretical part were presented EU funds, in particular the European Social Fund and European Regional Development Fund. Then there was described the situation of companies and nongovernmental organizations in the Czech Republic. In the fourth section of the theoretical part are possible operational programs, which can be used by companies and NGOs. In the practical part there was selected for the qualitative research Operational Programme Humans Resources and Employment. Studied the effect of subsidized organizations like the Project on civic associations, charitable company, limited liability company and stock company before and after project.
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Drawing funds from the European Union by Czech businesses
Červenková, Iva ; Potluka, Oto (advisor) ; Machálek, Emil (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the use of financial resources from the European Union by the Czech business companies. In the theoretical section is defined the concepts of regional policy, its targets for the period 2007-2013 and the Structural Funds. Specifically, it focuses on the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovations. The practical part is based on questionnaire research. The questionnaire was sent to Czech companies which draw from the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovations. The goal was to find answers to the following questions: what is the business information on option grants, what is the difficulty of the grant application process and the problems that businesses face.
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Fundraising of non-profit cultural organizations
Fialová, Karolina ; Potluka, Oto (advisor) ; Fanta, Petr (referee)
The bachelor thesis is dedicated to fundraising used in the non-profit organizations, that are engaged in cultural activities. Fundraising is an active recruitment of financial and non financial resources important for the existence of such organizations. First part of this work defines the non-profit sector, respectively non-profit cultural organizations and summarize the potential resources available for their funding. Further on, the thesis deals with the definition of the concept of fundraising and fundraising methods and their principles. The last part focuses on the examination of the specifics of the cultural non-profit sector and on fundraising approaches in diverse cultural organizations. The thesis as well includes survey of the public opinion, which aim to determine the attitude of people to donate to certain cultural organizations.
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Analysis and application of project management on automated processing of telephone bills
Shtukar, Natallia ; Potluka, Oto (advisor) ; Tomčík, Pavel (referee)
Analysis of the "Automated processing of telephone bills" in a large consulting firm. Use of project management methods: logical framework, analysis of stakeholders, responsibility matrix, milestones chart, PERT analysis.The main objective it to develop the concept, in which it will be better to handle projects in the consulting company in the future. The information for the purposes of this thesis were collected using the method of guided interviews with leading professionals in the company and using the online questionnaire.
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Effects of publicity on the PR selected grant programs funded by the European Union
Torhan, Michal ; Potluka, Oto (advisor) ; Varga, Tomáš (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to analyze the impact of publicity on public relations for the Operational Programme Entrepreneurship and Innovation since 2007 to 2009. For the impact analysis was used comparison of the communication tools used in each year of the current programming period 2007 - 2013 and a public research organized by the Managing Authority of OPPI and personal survey executed in cooperation with consulting firm. Result of the analysis confirms the basic hypothesis that the publicity carried out within the OPPI does not influence too much the actual number of applicants for grants. It is targeted too broadly and neither the follow-up studies nor evaluations focus on how many entities, which applied for a grant, did so on the basis of publicity, and how this publicity helped them with their applications
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Evaluation of the efficiency of the Structural Funds in small business
Trojanová, Zuzana ; Svobodová, Ivana (advisor) ; Potluka, Oto (referee)
This essay focuses on a project funded by the EU, focusing on professional education of the staff. The project is implemented under the OP Prague - Adaptability, No.1 priority axis. The aim is to evaluate the work throughout the project, its benefits for both employees and the company itself. The work describes the whole project from the very idea of the implementation, through the selection of an appropriate subsidy program, writing the application, the supplier selection process, implementation and completion of the project, including its evaluation.
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Support of innovation projects with use of financial instruments of the EU
Matús, Eduard ; Potluka, Oto (advisor) ; Theodor, Michal (referee)
Innovations are one of the crucial pillars of the strategy Europe 2020. This strategy defines the economic and social orientation of the EU for the upcoming decade. Innovations are one of many instruments through which companies (and EU and its member countries as well) can enhance their competitiveness. It is the matter of highest concern of firms, individual countries and the whole EU that they sustain themselves competitive. Bearing these facts in mind, author of this thesis deals with a question of sustainability of competitiveness. Is it possible for a company to gain a long-term competitive advantage through innovative projects? On an example of three companies, author compares approach towards management of the whole innovation process and the contributive effect of the innovative projects on companies' competitiveness. From the results of the implemented multi-criterial analysis, author deduces a conclusion - sustainable competitiveness can be achieved only through an endless innovating.
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