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Mezinárodní agilní týmy v digitálním a virtuálním prostředí
Liška, Radek ; Brunet-Thornton, Richard (advisor) ; Bureš, Vladimír (referee)
The thesis discusses research on a selected international team that incorporates agile methodology framework. The team is distributed among multiple European states and has off-shore members in India. The research questions include cross-cultural aspects of teamwork, organizational viewpoint as well as other key areas of team cooperation. Analysis is performed based on questionnaire distribution and a series of structured interviews with members of the researched team. Research findings include a list of recommended changes to team organization and evaluation of cross-cultural and factors of cooperation and their impact. Research has provided an action plan and a set of research observations that include deep analysis of teamwork, the area has proven to be attractive for further research, hence the thesis is concluded with suggestions in this area.
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Výzva implementace TPS v České republice: studie v mezikulturním managementu
Koža, Michal ; Brunet-Thornton, Richard (advisor) ; Bureš, Vladimír (referee)
This master's thesis analyzes the possibilities of implementation of Toyota Production System within Japanese subsidiaries in Czech Republic. It explores the fit between the cultural values of Czech and Japanese management and the values incorporated in the Toyota Production System. In order to conduct the study, 79 companies were contacted, and survey responses from a total of 108 Czech and Japanese employees were collected. Data from the survey show that both Czech and Japanese employees have similar values related to work and neither job satisfaction nor number of conflicts is connected with TPS training. In the conclusion, areas for further research and more detailed elaboration are identified and presented.
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The impact of the cultural differences of a country on the management practices.
Simonova, Olga ; Neuwirthová, Magda (advisor) ; Bolotov, Ilya (referee)
This thesis deals with the analysis of the cultural differences of different countries and regions with their influence on the functioning of international companies on a particular example of a South Korean company on the Indian market. In the first part of this work basic managerial functions will be analyzed, with a specific highlight of the Human Resources management. Basic differences in the functioning of different processes in different companies are specified. Also, the main principles of the adaptation to these features are listed. Cultural differences from the point of view of different dimensions are mentioned. The methodology of G. Hofstede, the GLOBE project (Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness), S. Hall a F. Trompenaars are being used. The second part of this work if focused on the description of the cooperation of two mentalities, on the example of a South Korean company on the Indian market. The comparison of the cultures is being led by the description of the basic mentality characteristics, both Korean and Indian and description of the functioning of the above mentioned company. The impact of this work is the analysis of the importance of the understanding cross cultural differences when expanding abroad and cooperating with foreign employees.
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Possibilities of the usage of the Japanese System and Style to the Czech Management Reality
Jaroš, Jakub ; Dědina, Jiří (advisor) ; Cejthamr, Václav (referee)
Japanese culture differs enormously from its European counterpart. When a Japanese subsidiary is established in the Czech Republic, there are many issues to resolve. Communication is a significant assumption to success. In addition, Czech managers consider communication with the Japanese as an inherent weakness to corporate culture. This dissertation supports and demonstrates that sustainable operating effectiveness and competitiveness deploying Japanese management practice within Czech companies is feasible.
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