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Introduction of Smart Metering: Ramifications for Business Management in Medium-sized Energy Providers
Selmke, Pierre ; Heřman, Jan (advisor) ; Neumaierová, Inka (referee) ; Markovič, Peter (referee)
In the European Union (EU), increasing final energy efficiency, so as to save energy, has become mandatory. This obligation will fundamentally alter the EU energy sector. The relevant EU directive, 2006/32/EG, requires that adjustments be made to energy billing and, where technically feasible, that new metering technologies (i.e. smart metering) be introduced. Individual EU countries are implementing these requirements in different ways: Smart metering is either being nearly fully implemented (e.g. in Italy), is being planned (e.g. in Germany), or completely disregarded (e.g. in the Czech Republic). Since the introduction of smart metering affects virtually all value-added steps, organisational structures and areas of operation in medium-sized energy providers, these providers must take the relevant requirements into account at as early a stage as possible. The present thesis analyses the effects of the introduction of smart metering on the business management of such companies. A deductive method was chosen and the effects of intro- ducing smart metering were assessed through a cross-sectional study of two separate data collections. Experts were interviewed and their statements were qualitatively evaluated. A written survey followed via online questionnaires, the results of which were quantitatively evaluated. Institutional, functional and activity-based perspectives were considered as well as normative, strategic and operative aspects of business management. The evaluation of the survey enabled a better assessment and analysis of the introduction of smart metering. An analysis of the scope of the upcoming alterations within energy providers illustrates just how fundamental a change this will bring to medium-sized energy providers. However, the outcome of the written survey shows that most executives do not recognise this need for change and therefore are unable to initiate it. These management deficiencies threaten the very existence of these companies and must be resolved through the timely initiation of consistent change management.
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Financial performance ranking
Čejka, Ladislav ; Neumaierová, Inka (advisor) ; Hájek, Jiří (referee)
The subject-matter of this diploma thesis is a comparison of financial performance of issuers of selected stock titles listed on the official market of the RM-SYSTÉM, česká burza cenných papírů a.s. stock exchange from a potential investor's perspective. The comprehensive comparison of financial performance presented both in the numerical and the graphic form is achieved through the application of the ranking method based on evaluation criteria analysing financial performance in the years 2009 to 2015 with a view of economic power, profitability, stability and investor perspective. The ranking is compiled with the use of each of the evaluation criteria on the basis of weighted average, taking account of the up-to-datedness of the input data of pre-defined materiality coefficients, and on the basis of arithmetic average representing the median value for the calculation of absolute volatility expressed by the standard deviation.
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Application of Balanced Scorecard
Střítecká, Zuzana ; Neumaierová, Inka (advisor) ; Hájek, Jiří (referee)
This master's thesis deals with the performance evaluation of the company Slovácké strojírny a.s. and thereafter the implementation of Balanced Scorecard method. The thesis is divided into two parts, methodological and practical. Methodological part defines tools of strategic analysis, financial analysis INFA and Balanced Scorecard components. Practical part contains description of the company Slovácké strojírny a.s. and the analysis itself. Subsequently follows chapter focused on determination of strategic objectives, measures and actions for each perspective of the Balanced Scorecard. The aim of this thesis is to create a strategic map that plays key role for strategic man-agement in researched company.
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Application of Balanced Scorecard
Jandová, Alena ; Neumaierová, Inka (advisor) ; Mikan, Pavel (referee)
The concept of the Balanced Scorecard taking a part in the strategic management of a company, is a main focus of this thesis. There are the theoretical and methodological parts of the Balanced Scorecard characterized individually, as well as the development and the history of this concept. This thesis is dealing with a draft of the practical implementation of the mentioned methods. The practical part of the thesis is following the theoretical introduction where the practical part is focused on a practical application of the Balanced Scorecard method for a specific company. The company is specified by the Corporate Performance and Business Model Canvas by using the PESTEL Analysis, Porter's Five Forces Model and Financial SWOT Analysis. The company strategy is specified based on the previous conclusions. The set strategy is an underlies for a follow-up Balanced Scorecard, where causal links between the intended targets and the strategy are displayed in the Strategic Map. The implementation of the strategy to the everyday use of the company is a part of the thesis, as well.
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Application of the Balanced Scorecard in the company ELLA-CS
Cwierz, Jan ; Neumaierová, Inka (advisor) ; Beneš, Oldřich (referee)
Balanced Scorecard belongs to the most prominent managerial tools for performance measurement and strategy management. Aim of this thesis is to describe BSC with emphasis to small and medium enterprises using literature review. Additional supporting tools for strategy formulation are included as well. BSC is then proposed for implementation in privately owned small enterprise in the sector of medical devices. Based on the thorough analysis of the company and its environmental factors operational and strategical performance gaps are identified. Such gaps are then addressed by means of BSC including financial, customer, internal processes and learning and growth perspective. Despite some limitations inherent to SMEs in general introduction of BSC is feasible and could be of value to all company stakeholders.
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Analysis of success factors of the company
Nguyen Hai, Phong ; Neumaierová, Inka (advisor) ; Petrůj, Šimon (referee)
The main goal of the thesis is to analyze a business project TamTam. The partial aim is to confirm respectively to refut the presumptions that were set by the co-founders of the project. Another goal is to evaluate the feasibility of the current strategic plan. If the current strategic plan shows to be unfeasible, an alternative strategic plan with a different business model will be proposed. The theoretical part describes the methods which are used in the practical part. The practical part analyzes the market with Vietnamese entrepreneurs. The companys financial position will also be evaluated with suggestions for improvement. In the last chapter, an alternative strategic plan is drafted and recommended. Analytical conclusion of the alternative strategic plan is measured against ROE, EVA, net present value and SWOT analysis.
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US market entry strategy of the Czech firm
Bambušková, Tereza ; Neumaierová, Inka (advisor) ; Kurek, Václav (referee)
This Master´s thesis deals with the strategy formulation of the company Třinecké železárny aimed at the US market. Třinecké železárny is currently the biggest Czech manufacturer of steel and related products. Nearly 70 % of its production is exported and the USA is one of the export priorities. The theoretical part of this thesis explains what strategic management is and discusses the forms of market entry strategies. The practical part is mainly focused on internal and external analysis of the company, resulting in SWOT analysis. SWOT analysis plays a very important role in achieving the thesis goal which is to formulate strategic recommendations. These recommendations aim at improving the position of Třinecké železárny on the US steel market. The final part could benefit Czech industrial companies interested in entering the US market as there are some principal advices based on the experience of Třinecké železárny.
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Analysis of success factors of companies
Kuklínek, Jan ; Neumaierová, Inka (advisor) ; Špička, Jindřich (referee)
Main goal of this master thesis is analysis of success factors of companies applied to the company Gumotex a.s. The analysis of success factors will be based on INFA methodology. With this methodology I will identify main factors influencing performance of the company Gumotex. I will continue with finding main competitiveness drivers of this company, which influence above mentioned factors influencing company performance. Next step of my analysis will be prediction of these competitiveness drivers and calculation of their impact on company´s future performance. Results of my analysis will be summed up in the conclusion - what are the most important success factors and competitiveness ´drivers of the company Gumotex, and results of prediction of future performance done by prediction of its competitiveness drivers and knowledge of influence of these drivers.
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Ranking of selected soft drinks manufacturers
Klement, Petr ; Neumaierová, Inka (advisor) ; Hájek, Jiří (referee)
Thesis Ranking of selected soft drinks manufacturers examines the performance of Coca Cola, Pepsi and Kofola through compilation of ranking. Within the thesis there are constucted four rankings based on four different criteria. The supreme criterion of performance is enterprise value obtained using the method of economic value added. Results stemming from compilation of the rankings are formulated as recommendations for potentnial investor in these companies. Results of individual rankings are compared with each other in order to examine the validity of the use of foreign sources of information for evaluation of the selected criteria.
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Application of Balanced Scorecard
Jaroměřská, Martina ; Neumaierová, Inka (advisor) ; Hájek, Jiří (referee)
This master's thesis deals with application of the Balanced Scorecard method to Němcova selská mlékárna Radonice, spol. s.r.o. The goal is to analyse the strategic position of the company and propose a new company strategy. Further, the strategic goals defined by the strategy are converted to a strategic map to clearly show causality relationships between the goals of the four perspectives of the Balanced Scoreboard method. The strategic goals are assigned measures and target values and initiatives to achieve the goals. The strategic analysis has been created using Porter's five forces analysis, PEST analysis, financial analysis, benchmarking, and SWOT analysis. The thesis summarize results of the proposed strategy and impact on the analysed company.
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