In this dissertation, the strategic planning process in a family owned firm of Saudi Arabia will be discussed. The main aim is to develop a comprehensive model of strategic planning, specific and customized to the family businesses of Saudi Arabia. The model will encompass all the factors that are unique to the Saudi Arabian family businesses, such as the family culture of Saudi business families, the interfamily dynamics that shape the strategic approach of the family and the unique market conditions or the external environment that influences the strategic planning process of family owned firms in Saudi Arabia. The literature review extensively covers the topic of strategic planning, family business dynamics and major salient features of family business described by various authors. The literature review also discusses the models of family business that define the interaction of various elements in family owned firms, their drawbacks and the gaps in applicability of these documented models to family businesses in general and specificallyt o Saudi Arabian family businessesT. he literaturer eview revealst hat there is no comprehensivem odel of strategicp lanning processf or the family owned firms that highlight all the critical factors that shape the strategic planning process and also documents uccessfufli rms that haveb enefitedf rom thesem odels. Based on an extensive survey of the family owned firms of Saudi Arabia and statistical analysis of various unique features of such firms, the most critical factors that play a major role in strategy formulation could be isolated. These critical factors helped in designing the strategic planning model for the family owned firms of Saudi Arabia. The model was practically implemented and validated in 10 family businesses of the kingdom and results confirm the applicability of this model. The model formulation and validation in the family firms of Saudi Arabia, forms the main focus of this dissertation.

Title: Application of the theory Service-Profit Chain on the example of sport event Gigathlon Czech Republic 2016 Objectives: The main objective of this thesis is application of the theory Service-Profit Chain on the example of sport event Gigathlon Czech Republic 2016. Another partial task is to evaluate the internal and external environment of the race Gigathlon Czech Republic and on the basis of data analysis to determine the suggestions and recommendations for improvement that will be passed to race organizers. Methods: Using the theory of Service-Profit Chain and its individual parts, the sport event Gigathlon Czech Republic 2016 is analyzed. Data concerning internal environment of the event are obtained using methods of semi-structured interview with the main event organizers. To analyse the external environment is used the online questionnaire distributed among the participants of the race. These methods are supplemented by own participant observation during the sport event. Results: After application of the theory of Service-Profit Chain on the example of Gigathlon Czech Republic in 2016 it is not possible to fully confirm all the supposed relationship between different parts of the chain. Despite the fact that the internal environment and services do not completely correspond to the ideas...

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Critical care nurses experience stressful situations in their daily working environments. The question arises for nurses: are there adequate support systems in the critical care environment and what are critical care nurses doing to mantain their own health and well-being. Facilitating conscious awareness among critical care nurses could enhance their resiliency and their hardiness, strengthening their coping capacities in stressful working situations. The contextual framework adopted for this research was the Neuman Systems Model. A qualitative research approach (exploratory, descriptive and contextual) was used to explore and describe the stress experienced by critical care nurses. Focus group interviews were conducted with critical care nurses and individual interviews with nurse managers. The results revealed their perceptions and experiences about the effects of stress in the critical care environment, as well as some of their coping strategies. Raising critical care nurses' levels of conscious awareness about their coping strategies with stressful events in their daily working lives, could enhance their resiliency and hardiness, enabling them to continue working effectively in stressful environments. This could enhance the general well-being of individual critical care nurses, the nursing care rendered to critically ill patients, and save money for the health care services by reducing turnover rates among critical care nurses. / Health Studies / D.Litt. et Phil. (Health Studies)

Tato diplomová práce se zabývá strategickým rozvojem konkurenceschopnosti podniku působící v outdoorovém byznysu. Cílem práce je provést celkovou analýzu Recreational Equipment, Inc. V úvodní části bude vymezen teoretický základ strategické analýzy s využitím odborné literatury, který bude aplikován v praktické části na konkrétní podnik. Za použití metod pro analýzu vnějšího a vnitřního prostředí, PEST analýza a Porterova modelu pěti sil, budou zjištěny faktory, které mají vliv na konkurenceschopnost podniku. Tato zjištění vyústí ve SWOT analýzu, ze které vzejdou strategická doporučení pro top management podniku.

The thesis deals with the strategic analysis of external and internal environment of Retre, s. r. o., which operates on the czech market in the field of laundering. The main line of business is laundering, smoothing and collecting of textile and clothing for chemical cleaning. The theoretical part describes basic terms necessary for understanding of broader connections. Terms like strategic management, strategy, strategic thinking etc. are defined here. In a separate chapter there is a description of the process of marketing research , of gathering of the necessary information (marketing information system) and the description of the individual analyses of external and internal environment. In the practical part the company Retre, s. r. o -- laundry and drycleaner's is analysed using these individual analyses. Based on the gathered information, its current situation and its position on the market is assesed and suitable measures for improvement are proposed.

The diploma thesis focuses on the development of business activities of company TOS KURIM a CKD BLANSKO. The thesis summarizes the analysis of external and internal environment alongside with the main factors and provides a SWOT analysis. The results are proposals and recommendations which can be beneficial to the company to improve and contribute to the long term development through sales increase, competitiveness of the company, as well to build a stable position in the global market.

The diploma thesis is focused on the financial and business performance of the company using benchmarking. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with selected approaches and methods that are suitable for evaluating the performance of the selected company. The basis for evaluating the work is the part containing the analyzed company and its current state of the situation in comparison with selected competing companies. The main part of the work is devoted to benchmarking based on publicly available data from financial statements. Data from the Amadeus database and the public register of companies are used for this purpose. Out of a total of 4 competitors, 2 competing companies are selected on the basis of direct competition (in the region). The conclusion summarizes the main findings of the analysis but also contains recommendations to improve the financial performance of the company.

The diploma thesis is focused on the financial and business performance evaluation of the company New Yorker CZ, s.r.o. The evaluation is created using the method benchmarking. The company New Yorker CZ is being compared with its five competitors within czech market in the analytical part. In the first part of this thesis there is a summary of selected methods and approaches. The next part focuses on comparing selected competitors using method benchmarking, which is concluded with SWOT analysis. In conclucion there are individual recommendations and summarization of findings of the performed analyzes.

This Master´s thesis deals and evaluates the present situation of the company Stamal Colour, s r.o. The aim of this thesis „Business Plan for development of a company“ is to provide a solution how to develop this company to success in order to stabilize and win a better position on the current market.