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Ethically responsible support of social activation and prevention in social services
Jahodová, Jitka ; Červenková, Denisa (advisor) ; Bouma, David (referee)
The role of society in providing social services is long-established. Meanwhile, the range of social issues having to be addressed by social services is continuously growing. The risks associated with resource constraints are expected to rise significantly, and this issue keeps generating debate on available resources' allocation. Social innovation strives to reflect and tackle these related, complex societal challenges. All activities, as well as the discussion related to social services' innovation, should be conducted in compliance with ethical principles. The main objective of this thesis is to contribute to an understanding that making ethical responsibility an integral part of everyday decision-making and practice empowers reaching a sustainable positive social change. This, in turn, can create a normatively compact solution - and vice versa.
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The analysis of social enterprise according to the TESSEA approach: The case study of Pracovní Sobota ltd.
Hrabáková, Štěpánka ; Šťovíčková Jantulová, Magdaléna (advisor) ; Deverová, Lenka (referee)
The aim of the final thesis was the analysis of a social enterprise according to the TESSEA approach. The case study was conducted using both the document analysis and interviews. The document analysis showed which criteria (according to the TESSEA approach) were fulfilled by the chosen organization and which were not. Furthermore, there were analysed the mechanisms causing that the certain criteria were not fulfilled. These data were obtained through the interviews with the representatives of the organization. Finally, it is possible to conclude that the subject of the research fulfilled the criteria of the TESSEA approach. There were introduced the factors explaining why the criteria were not fulfilled. According to the representatives of the chosen organization among these main factors belonged the lack of financial and time resources, the lack of know-how, the legislative boundaries or the modeling the organization after commercial enterprises.
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Employee education and development in social enterprises
Skálová, Veronika ; Legnerová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Moree, Dana (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the topic of development and education of Czech social enterprise employees and examines how these services are provided. The research set was made of enterprises listed in the Social Entrepreneurship Directory, which declare their social mission. In the form of a questionnaire survey, it was investigated how the educational process in the enterprise proceeds from the planning, design to implementation and subsequent evaluation of educational activities. The research results show that social enterprises educate their employees, but in most enterprises it is a relatively unsystematic process, with reserves mainly on the theoretical and methodological side, which is mainly hampered by lack of funds and lack of time space. However, in the jungle of social entrepreneurship, there are clear exceptions that, despite all the obstacles, provide their staff with quality education services and care for their development. Keywords social economy, social enterprise, social innovation, development, education, lifelong learning, human resources development, education cycle
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The Meaning of a Social Organization for its Participants
FILIPČÍKOVÁ, Lenka
This bachelor´s thesis deals with issues in terms of perception of the contribution of a particular social business by its users, who the business was primarily established for. The aim of the work is to find out, how concretely the active participation of the selected group of users influenced their further opportunities in their lives after they finished working in such a model of a social business. Another aim is to answer the question: is it possible to define possible differences in their expectations and actual contribution of social business "Cukrárna 7" in Strakonice? First part of the work deals with theoretical questions in the area of social enterprise and social businesses in the Czech Republic and abroad. The content is a brief explanation of the terms related to the theme of the work and a description of the current situation of social enterprise with a sight into the history of the establishment of this kind of business. In the practical part, there is the research itself. The selective group consisted of 8 direct participants employed in a particular social business. For the research, qualitative research strategy was used. The data were collected by way of inquiry in the form of semi-structured interview with more than 20 questions prepared in advance. The order of the questions could change according to the course of the interview and other specifying questions could be added. The selective group are the employees of social business "Cukrárna 7" in Strakonice and the work positions were created specially for them. i used purposive (or convenience) selection. The results of the research are processed into well-organised tables, which are supplemented with my own comments. The research question was: What are the differences in the expectations and task of this form of social help from the point of view of its users? Is it possible to identify the differences in the expectations and task of this form of social help from the point of view of its users? If so, what differences? The work could contribute to a possible further development or support of this kind of social help by handing on up-to-date information about functioning and usefulness of the model of social business to professionals as well as persons interested in this kind of help connected with enterprise. This work could also be used as a feedback for the providers of services and treatment programmes for persons, whom this kind of social help is primarily meant for, in this case for persons who were addicted to addictive substances.
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The role of NGO's in the process of implementation of innovative projects, and their outcomes
Pešatová, Veronika ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Šťovíčková Jantulová, Magdaléna (referee)
The thesis addresses subject of innovative projects of NGOs in the field of parental support to return to the labour market after maternity leave. The main purpose of the thesis is to deliver a report about the role of the NGO in the process of implementation of innovative projects by using case studies. The objective of the thesis is to identify outcomes and level of innovation of these projects on the basis of testimonies of active participants. The theoretical part of the thesis describes NGOs and their basic functions, definition of innovation, and definition of social innovation. Another part of the thesis discusses issues related to the return to the labour market after maternity leave, family politics in the Czech Republic, and its support in the form of the Structural Funds of the European Union. Main findings of the research is that NGOs in the Czech Republic have mainly linking function between individuals and corporations. Networking enables mutual exchange of information and experience. It is a highly important contribution of these projects. Key words Civil Society, Civil Sector, Non-profit Sector, Function of NGO's, Innovation, Social Innovation, Labour Market, Equal Employment Opportunity, Work Life balance.
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Mentoring of ex-offenders as an example of social innovation in the Czech Republic
Trnková, Lydie ; Valeš, František (advisor) ; Muhič Dizdarevič, Selma (referee)
The concept of social innovation is increasingly becoming a subject of interest particularly due to the challenges associated with the crisis of the welfare state. The high rate of ex- offending is an example of a current challenge and mentoring is a social innovation which seeks to take up this challenge. The main goal of this thesis is to interrogate the process of social innovation using mentoring of ex-offenders as an example and to explore mentoring and its implementation within the Czech Republic. The theory of the process of social innovation, as documented in the overseas literature, guided the extensive research conducted in Czech non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that provide mentoring approach. The empirical part of this thesis provides a valuable insight into the process of social innovation from NGO perspective. It includes a comprehensive description of developmental stages of the process as well as highlights the limitations that NGOs encounter in implementing mentoring in the Czech Republic.
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The analysis of social enterprise according to the TESSEA approach: The case study of Pracovní Sobota ltd.
Hrabáková, Štěpánka ; Šťovíčková Jantulová, Magdaléna (advisor) ; Deverová, Lenka (referee)
The aim of the final thesis was the analysis of a social enterprise according to the TESSEA approach. The case study was conducted using both the document analysis and interviews. The document analysis showed which criteria (according to the TESSEA approach) were fulfilled by the chosen organization and which were not. Furthermore, there were analysed the mechanisms causing that the certain criteria were not fulfilled. These data were obtained through the interviews with the representatives of the organization. Finally, it is possible to conclude that the subject of the research fulfilled the criteria of the TESSEA approach. There were introduced the factors explaining why the criteria were not fulfilled. According to the representatives of the chosen organization among these main factors belonged the lack of financial and time resources, the lack of know-how, the legislative boundaries or the modeling the organization after commercial enterprises.
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Internet as a space for social innovations? An analysisof the current Czech online newspaper market
Soukupová, Lenka ; Jirák, Jan (advisor) ; Švelch, Jaroslav (referee)
Taking into account the theoretical approaches of Joseph Alois Schumpeter and Clayton Christensen to innovation, this case study is mapping the current Czech environment of written online media. Traditional media houses are dealing with the crisis of finances and information as generally described by Christensen, which means they are in real need for innovation yet they are not always successful. Other new incentives also appear on the market. Similarly to the situation abroad, the NGO sector is able to provide quality content on issues of its interest. Social innovation is rather a buzzword in the country, yet the author identifies a couple of efforts in the online written media. The author also suggests there might even be a niche for a social enterprise in the area to cooperate with the NGO sector and blogosphere. Keywords creative destruction, disruptive innovation, social entrepreneurship, social innovation, Czech Republic, print media online, watchdog journalism Abstrakt Tato případová studie nahlíží teoretickou optikou kreativní destrukce dle Josepha Aloise Schumpetera a rozkladných technologií dle Claytona Christensena prostředí digitálních podob současného českého tisku. Zatímco velké mediální domy se snaží ustát krizi financí a informací, potřebují také v duchu Christensenova přístupu...
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