2010/17 Scientific papers, Series D
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Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Agriculture information network of small and medium size vegetable farmers in Sri Lanka(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Samarakoon, Samarakoon Mudiyansela Ajantha Kumara; Shamil, Mohamed Mihilar MohamedArticle mainly pay attention; which types of information need, which types of information receive to them and weakness of pertaining vegetable information network. Sample of Kandy district vegetable famers selected to examine vegetable market network. According to findings there are many weakness are pertain present market information network. The survey indicates that there is a very high demand for information among vegetable farmers though information they receive doesn’t meet their information needs. Since, article has given suggestions to develop vegetable market information system in Sri Lanka.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Analysis of the forms the cooperation micro and small enterprises in the Slovak republic(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Šúbertová, Elena; Gajdová, DenisaSmall-sized enterprises, often attached to their day-to-day routines, become incapable to innovate their products and processes and thus to look ahead with the aim to seize new market opportunities. One of the possibilities how to reduce disadvantages coming with the limited size of enterprises, is their joining together in order to better face their competitors and to extend their life at the market as well. The cooperation strategy and creation of clusters of micro and small-sized enterprises create conditions not only for the better access to loans for their own expansion but also provide better possibility of the effective use of the market place.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Are hedge funds a potentional threat to financial stability?(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Terzi, NurayThis study aims to examine whether hedge funds are a potential threat to financial stability. In the light of financial crisis and systemic risk, the studies shows that hedge funds are not responsible for financial crisis. There is no evidence that hedge funds were a cause of financial crisis. In addition, hedge funds is not related to systemic risk, directly. Therefore, hedge funds are not a main culprit of financial instability in market disruption.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Balanced scorecard - surpassed method? (a study focused on dynamic balanced scorecard)(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Kožená, Marcela; Chládek, TomášBalanced Scorecard method is with no doubt a modern tool for evaluating and measuring of competitiveness of a company. Aim of this study is to answer a question, whether has BSC method been surpassed? As a source of relevant data were used scientific studies similar to this one which were elaborated in Japan, China and the USA. These studies refer to simple fact - original concept of BSC needs to undertake a dynamization process to keep up with turbulent environment of our world. Other goals of this study are analysis and evaluation of disadvantages of BSC method, possible effect of above mentioned dynamization for individual companies or comparison of implementation processes of BSC and DBSC.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Calculation of a municipiality percentage share in the shared taxes yield by means of genetic programming and its regional comparision(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Provazníková, Romana; Pavel, PetrThe application of the genetic programming method is executed in this contribution in order to determine the percentage share of a concrete municipality in the shared taxes yield in the Czech Republic. Results obtained by using the genetic programming method are compared with the real data publicised in the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic notices. The comparison is done both for the size of municipality category for the entire Czech Republic and for the space – according to individual regions for the period from 2008 to 2010. The objective of this contribution is to verify the accuracy of the results obtained by the genetic programming method and the possibility of their utilization in practical usage, in particular for the prediction of the share of the individual municipality in the shared taxes Šeld.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Consequences of the global economic crisis on the Czech economy(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Tvrdoň, MichalThis paper studies the ongoing economic crisis and its consequences on the Czech economy. According to most economists the cause of the contemporary crisis was the financial crisis which is triggered by a liquidity shortfall in the United States banking system. It has resulted in the collapse of large financial institutions, the "bail out" of banks by national governments and downturns in stock markets around the world. The Czech economy has been severely hit by the global economic and financial crisis. Massive drop of GDP led to increase in the unemployment rate. After a brief history of the main events and an analysis of their possible causes the paper focused on a real economy analysis. In conclusion, a reminder of the challenges is provided and also some recommendations are suggested.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Electronic services of eGovernment in the European Union countries(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Máchová, Renata; Lněnička, MartinThis article deals with eGovernment (electronic public administration) on the level of the European Union. There are steps described, which initiates European Union, notably through the European Commission, which are confronted with the achievements of individual Member States. The result is a comprehensive look at the current state of eGovernment services in the European Union countries.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished European multiculturalism at the crossroad: the multiculturalism failed, or the state failed?(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Řízek, ZdeněkMulticulturalism is in fact today globalized world, but loses its original meaning of word. This cultural separatism can be hazardous to its explosiveness latent and unresolved problems of different cultures concentrated in large units becomes a sources of ideological, social and even the every day conflicts. It is politician responsibility to fix it if multiculturalism is not exactly by their imagination. Recent words that multiculturalism failed should be explain.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Evaluation of sustainable regional land use(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Šilhánková, Vladimíra; Pondělíček, MichaelThe novelty in urban planning system in many Europeans countries is implementation of sustainable development principles implementation into urban planning process. The integral part of master plans and other urban planning materials nowadays is sustainable land use assessment. The question is – how is possible measure if the land use in predefined area heads towards or out of sustainability? The methodology for such assessment is not common yet. The following paper describes one possible methodological approach how to evaluate sustainable land use assessment. This methodological approach was created in our research team and with success used for sustainable land use evaluation in two very different territories in the Czech Republic – in metropolitan area of the city of Hradec Kralove and in peripheral agriculture territory (Polička). Our methodology of sustainable land use assessment is based on the thesis that there is impossible to evaluate separately each pillar of sustainability (economical, environmental and social). The sustainability is necessary understand as one entity. Therefore the methodology is based on evaluation of interaction between pillars of sustainability: Environmental x social (Env x S); Environmental x economical (Env x Ek); Social x environmental (S x Ek). The basements for such evaluation are separate expert’s SWOT analysis of territory, whose search and describe “main themes” in area. As a result of such experts SWOT analysis is Complex SWOT analysis with mathematical evaluation of interactions between pillars of sustainability. From the complex SWOT analysis is possible to deduce the global matrix of evaluation, which describes the results of interactions between pillars of sustainability. As a result from this globalČlánek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished How to integrate sustainability with the general management system of an organisation?(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Stříteská, Michaela; Špičková, MarkétaThe integration of sustainability within general management system remains an important challenge for businesses as well as public administration. The purpose of the paper is to investigate how environmental and social aspects can be embedded in strategic performance management process.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished The impact of corporate social responsibility on business competitiveness(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Stříteská, Michaela; Kubizňáková, KateřinaOne of the most widespread debates is the issue whether it is advantageous for companies to pay attention to corporate social responsibility initiatives. The answer to the questions has apparently not been found yet. The purpose of the paper is to investigate the potential impacts of corporate social responsibility on business competitiveness on the basis of key research studies comparison.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Importance of strategic regional management in ensuring area safety(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Horčička, AlešThe article deals with the problems of strategic regional management in the Czech Republic. The aim of strategic management development activities in a regional background is to be successful in achieving objectives in the form of meeting citizen interests and needs in the managed localities and to support ensuring area safety. On that ground, cooperation of all included municipal subjects is necessary. Their cooperation is based on the equal participation principle. The main benefit has to be in the field of utility for all participants (regional and micro-regional clusters) in the process of regional development.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Liquidity market support during the global crisis(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Černohorský, Jan; Teplý, Petr; Vrábel, MichalLiquidity risk management ranks to key concepts applied in finance. Liquidity is defined as a capacity to obtain funding when needed, while liquidity risk means as a threat to this capacity to generate cash at fair costs. In the paper we present liquidity market support during the global crisis in the 2007-2009 period and related regulatory challenges. We see five main regulatory liquidity risk management issues requiring revision in coming years: liquidity measurement, intra-day and intragroup liquidity management, contingency planning and liquidity buffers, liquidity systems, controls and governance, and finally models testing the viability of business liquidity models.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Measuring social return on business support for people at risk of social exclusion by SROI analysis(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Krátký, JiříThe paper contains introduction into the problems of the social return on investment analysis measured by the SROI method and the basic resources of, in the Czech Republic brand new, problems of measuring benefits of business support provided to people at risk of social exclusion. Use of the SROI analysis for measuring social benefits of business support is exemplified in the German project of “enterability”.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Measuring the impacts of financial supports based on input-output analysis(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Antoušková, MichaelaThe article deals with an evaluation of financial supports. It focuses on the Action Plan of the Regional Development Program (AP PRK) in Southern Bohemia and specializes on tourism development. Within the 3 grant programmes supporting tourism, it analyses distribution of financial means to the regions. The disparities among the regions are measured by Gini coefficient. Moreover, using an input-output analysis, the direct and indirect impact of financial support on regional production is considered.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished More than economic crisis(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Brychtová, ŠárkaThe present article aims to provide an uneconomic view of the current economic crisis. The text deals with the substance of the crisis in its wide connections and creates a parallel between a general crisis and the economic crisis. It perceives the economic crisis like a kind of illness and indicates a possible solution in the future. The article also contains a hidden philosophical meaning.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Movement raestraints used in nursing homes for senoirs(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Sládek, MilošCare services focused on seniors, namely resident services hold an important position in the system of contemporary social services in the Czech Republic. Admission to a Nursing Home is a major life transition for many olderadults, which influences their lives significantly and almost always permanently. Because of inherent danger of misuse associated with movement restraints together with possible infringement of fundamental human rights and freedoms, there must be strict rules regulating their using. Present regulations are stipulated pursuant to Social Services Act No. 108/2006 as subsequently amended. However the law gives only a general specification, often leading care service providers to very difficult situations. Therefore, a highly important thing is how care service providers observe their obligation – to setup conditions for using physical restraints by internal regulations in individual nursing homes for seniors where it is adequate.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Municipal property and its use in the Slovak Republic(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Andrejovská, AlenaCommunity property is used primarily to carry out its tasks, this includes things belonging to the municipality and the property rights community. Of the Municipal System Act clearly discloses the fundamental principles governing the use of community assets, respectively. dealing with it. Each community has nurtured the assets, and enhance their overall value to maintain substantially unabated. These are the basic rules that must be met to ensure proper management of municipal property.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished On the fibonacci numbers and F-polynomial of graphs(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Seibert, JaroslavThe theory of graph polynomials and their applications in several branches of science was developed by many authors. Some of these polynomials are related to the matching polynomial. The Fibonacci polynomial, shortly F-polynomial, is also an analogy the matching polynomial. We show the basic properties and methods of calculation of the F-polynomial. Furthermore, the Fibonacci number of a graph, including its determination for certain types of graphs, is mentioned.Článek Otevřený přístup peer-reviewedpublished Provision of social care and social healthcare services in selected municipalities before and after the act on social services took effect(Univerzita Pardubice, 2010) Bareš, PavelThe article presents the opinions of the staff of selected municipalities on the provision of social care and social healthcare services. The situation was scrutinised repeatedly, first in 2006 and then in 2008, in the same group of municipalities. That made it possible to identify the situation before and after the entry into effect of Act No. 108/2006, on social services, which introduced a whole series of fundamental changes to the social services.