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29. 7. 2020

Management summary Research study Discrepancies in Perception and Evaluation of Macroenvironment – Sectoral Analysis

The aim of presented study is to evaluate macroeconomic environment and to determine differences in perception of macroeconomic environment by entrepreneurs in Slovak Republic and Czech Republic. Data collection was done by questionnaire which was answered by 329 entrepreneurs from Slovak Republic and 312 entrepreneurs from Czech Republic. Topics treated concerning macroenvironment were the favourableness […]

24. 7. 2020

Management summary Research study „Price elasticity of the demand for electricity, natural gas and solid fuels in the Czech Republic“

The objective of the research is the estimation of the price elasticity of the demand for electricity, natural gas, and solid fuels in the Czech Republic. For the purpose of the research, seasonally unadjusted quarterly data were used (2003-2018). The estimated results show that electricity consumption is significantly statistically affected by the temperature of outdoor […]

5. 7. 2020

Announcement of the winners in ESOP 2020, diploma theses

On 25 June 2020, the CVV FPH committee evaluated the diploma theses nominations for the ESOP competition. The following theses succeeded (alphabetically): Kladivíková Zuzana – The Influence of National Culture on the Evaluation of the Quality of Accommodation Services (supervisor doc. Ing. Jan Koudelka, CSc.) Kluiters Leon – The Impact of Digital Trust on […]

4. 7. 2020

Management summary Research study M. Nečadová „Impact of Aggregation Methods on Countries’ Ranking in Composite Index of National Competitiveness“

The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) is widely accepted by policymakers and other authorities for its ability to integrate a significant amount of relevant information about competitive advantages and disadvantages of countries on different levels of development. The explanatory power of this international ranking depends strongly on the choices made during the process of construction of […]

3. 7. 2020

Management summary Research study „Models Predicting Financial Distress Applied to Specific Insolvency Cases“

This paper is focused on the financial situation of pre-packed insolvencies. Pre-packed insolvencies, or pre-packs, are specially organized insolvency proceedings. It is expected that the pre-packs will be more effective than standard insolvency proceedings with respect to time and creditor satisfaction. There can be different results of pre-packs: successful rehabilitation, unsuccessful rehabilitation or on-going rehabilitation. […]

1. 7. 2020

New Double-Degree Possibility for MIMG Students with Hanyang University, Seoul

Starting from the Academic Year 2020/2021 the MIMG students will newly get an opportunity to apply for the double Master degree programme offered jointly by the Faculty of Business Administration at VSE and School of Business at Hanyang University, Seoul (HUBS). After completing the programme, master students from FBA VSE will obtain a Master’s degree […]

30. 6. 2020

Management summary Research study „We survived this! What managers could learn from SMEs who successfully navigated the Greek economic crisis“

Small and medium size enterprises in both business to business and consumer markets are particularly vulnerable to economic downturns. Concentrating on the Greek economic crisis, one of the toughest and most prolonged on a global scale, the present research sheds light on both anthropocentric and business-centric factors that helped SMEs survive, therefore, providing a valuable […]

30. 6. 2020

Exchange Programme Applications for 2nd year Bachelor Students – Spring 2021

The offer of partner universities for the upcoming applications for the Exchange Programme Abroad in the Spring semester 2021 has been published (for exchange mobility during 2nd year of bachelor study). Students can choose among VSE partner schools in Europe and overseas. The offer might be updated until the beginning of the selection procedure on 6. 7. 2020. Students applying in German […]

30. 6. 2020

Management summary research study „Multinationals and the evolving contours of their human management practices in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union“

The study explores the effects of three organizational variables (country of origin of the multinational company, the timing of entry into the European Union and the mode of establishment of the subsidiary unit) on the human resource management practices being pursued by subsidiaries of large multinationals operating in selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe […]

25. 6. 2020

Executive Summary Study „Determinants of competitiveness of the Czech SMEs: findings from the Global Competitiveness Project“

The study aimed to empirically assess firm-level drivers of competitiveness of the Czech small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using the complex firm-level competitiveness index. The authors explored the relationship between firm competitiveness and firm characteristics such as size, age, industry affiliation and location. The determinants of competitiveness were tested econometrically by estimation of multivariate regression […]