The primary objective of this dissertation is to assess the impact of regulation on the asset management industry. The secondary aims of the study are to investigate whether the South African asset management industry regulation is aligned towards creating an enabling economic environment, analyse the regulatory regime affecting the asset management industry and provide recommendations regarding the strategies that may be adopted by asset managers, in order to effectively and efficiently comply with existing and new regulations. A quantitative research methodology was adopted. A survey was conducted by means of questionnaire design. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of asset management companies registered with the Financial Services Board. Through empirical research the researcher gained in-depth knowledge regarding the impact of regulation on the asset management industry. There is an appreciation of the economic importance of the asset management industry, as a creator of employment and its effect on the growth and development of the South African economy in general. The regulation of the asset management industry contributes towards an enabling economic environment and development of the industry. The rationale and objectives of regulation of the asset management industry, as it pertains to systematic issues associated with externalities, market imperfections and failures, economies of scale in monitoring, consumer confidence and the consumer demand for regulation, would seem to justify the existence and development of compliance requirements. Regulation must however balance the goals of competition and efficiency versus safety and soundness. The current regulatory universe applicable to the asset management industry is justifiable, beneficial and is achieving the intended objectives. The rapid changes in regulation and costs of regulation of the asset management industry, which entails utilisation of resources such as personnel, time and systems required and limitation on investment freedom and creativity, remain the cause for concern. However based on the outcomes of the research, there is adequate evidence to suggest that the benefits of regulation of the asset management industry outweigh the costs thereof. The outcomes of the research suggest that under the new paradigm, success will be determined by how asset managers can solve several key challenges such as enhancing operational efficiency, complying with the complex and rapidly changing regulatory environment and meeting the changing customer expectations. The new era of compliance will force asset managers to focus on an enterprise-wide integration of business strategy and not simply short-term tactical solutions. For asset managers that effectively meet the challenge of the changing regulatory environment, substantial investments in infrastructure or data architecture and implementation of an enhanced operating model will provide opportunities to enhance profitability and ensure growth. / Economics / M. Com.

Bristen på kvalificerad arbetskraft är idag utbredd över många branscher. IT-sektorn är en av de branscher som är hårdast drabbad och de närmaste åren förväntas bristen öka. Denna studie syftar till att hjälpa företag inom IT-branschen att se vad som får potentiella medarbetare att söka sig till en specifik arbetsgivare. Denna kunskap ska sedan kunna användas som ett verktyg för att utveckla sitt arbete med employer branding och genom det kunna attrahera, rekrytera och behålla kvalificerade medarbetare. Studien genomfördes på ett företag från Umeå som valt att vara anonyma, hädanefter kallat företag X. Datainsamlingen grundade sig i en värdefaktorsmodell och två olika metoder användes för att samla in datan. För det första genom en enkät som besvarades av 35 potentiella medarbetare, alltså personer som sökt arbete hos företag X. För det andra genom fem semistrukturerade intervjuer som genomfördes med medarbetare på företag X. Resultatet visade att det finns en diskrepans mellan vad potentiella medarbetare söker och vad företag X i nuläget erbjuder. Det potentiella medarbetare värderar högst hos en arbetsgivare är att kunna lita på sina chefer och ledare samt att få möjlighet att utveckla sina kompetenser, vilka av medarbetarna på företag X upplevs som utvecklingsområden hos företaget. Denna diskrepans utmynnade i ett förslag i hur företag X kan utveckla sitt arbete med employer branding och genom detta möta de förväntningar potentiella medarbetare har.

The important role played by tertiary institutions in South Africa with regard to the general development of the country, cannot be disputed. To ensure that tertiary institutions provide education of high quality, competent employees are needed. These employees however have to be paid competitive salary packages. Employee benefits, which form 40 percent of an employer's payroll costs, constitute an important cost component and need to be scrutinised more closely with the aim of managing it as efficiently and effectively as possible. To achieve this goal the primary purpose of this research is thus to determine to what extent the present employee benefits provided by tertiary institutions in South Africa, address the diverse needs of employees. From the empirical study it is clear that employees' awareness of benefits offered and their divergent preferences, necessitates a more flexible approach to the management of benefits. A flexible benefit system would thus be an option. / Human Resource Management / M. Comm. (Business Management)

The Thesis was aimed at evaluation of the level of motivation and stimulation of work performance in a company upon a worked out analysis and proposal of suitable measures for improvement in this sphere. I chose Hypoteční banka, a. s.. The first part of the Thesis summarises theoretical knowledge of motivation and stimulation of work performance. It also characterizes the company, its history, size, number of staff and financial data about company. I performed an analysis of motivation and stimulation based on a questionnaire survey, evaluation and gave proposals for improvement. I conducted an in-depth unstructured interviews with staff HR.

The main aim of this thesis is to consider of utilisation of concept of total compensation in selected manufacturing company. The conclusion should recommend proposals to improve efficiency of employees reward based on the result of analysis. It was used questionnaire survey in the chosen department of firm to reach the aim. The analysis has found weaknesses in all quadrants of concept of total compensation. The main weaknesses were found in quadrant I - cash rewards and in quadrant III - training and development, but not the other two quadrants aren´t without problems. Based on the result of analysis were proposed recommendations for every individual quadrant.

This diploma thesis aimed to elaborate literary review which is focused on water revitalization management. An evaluation of negative character of inconvenient flow operations and their consequences on the basin. Revitalization benefits of watercourses and water niches, as well as solution potential of revitalization and natural benefits of revitalization. Last but not least, selected methods for the evaluation of revitalization. The second part is concentrated on a practical evaluation of completed small watercourse revitalization in accordance to HEM 2014 Hydro-ecological monitoring methods. Hydro-morphological sequence quality is calculated as an average score which is counted on the base of specific tables of score used for individual indicators and groups. The locality Borová steam, situated nearby Chvalšiny, Český Krumlov was chosen as an object of revitalization.

My thesis is focused on the research of motivation system in the chosen organization. On the basis of performed analyses of the current motivation system for employees the main aim was to determine possible measures and to propose effective changes that improve this leadership area.

This diploma thesis deals with the system of remuneration of employees in the company. The aim of the diploma thesis is to evaluate the current system of remuneration of the selected company and to propose possible innovations in this system that could led to its improvement. The theoretical part first introduces the basic concepts of remuneration and the legislation that deals with remuneration. The second part describes the system of remuneration, payroll forms of remuneration and employee benefits. The last part of literary research characterizes innovations and their division. The practical part is focused on the system of remuneration in the concrete company. First are the general and economic characteristics of the selected business stated. Subsequently the human capital of the company is analysed from the point of view its development and separation by gender, education and level job. The next section describes the current system of remuneration. Then is the system evaluated using SWOT analysis. There is also evaluation of the human capital and its effectiveness. The result of the work are concrete proposals of innovation which should contribute to improving the current system of remuneration.

È fact that comes from the mind human being the solution for the most varied necessities in its life. The technology always was allied to facilitate to the life human being in its diverse environments. In the domestic tasks, leisure, in the work and mainly in the industry where the production is come back toward a infinity of products objectifying to take care of the varied necessities. Times where the environment cannot be forgotten where live innumerable pertaining forms of life to the ecosystem that excellent existence and function play in the life of the planet. In view of this scene, the present work considers to follow the development of a high-pressure, hot equipment called hidrolavadora/cold, where the used fuel is the liquefeito gas of oil (glp) and electric energy. To compare it with some available similar models in the market, verifying in what it considers to add values in relation the fuel economy, dismissal of use of chemical products, value of compensatory market in relation to excessively compared. A new available technology to take care of the necessities of asepsis in environments without the use of chemical products with reduced use of natural resources and still facilitating I reuse it of these resources comes as new a proposal of technological profit (advance) and preservation of the environment bringing a new economically viable alternative conscience while / È fato que provém da mente humana a solução para as mais variadas necessidades em sua vida. A tecnologia sempre foi aliada para facilitar a vida humana em seus diversos ambientes. Nas tarefas domésticas, lazer, no trabalho e principalmente na indústria onde a produção está voltada para uma infinidade de produtos objetivando atender as variadas necessidades. Tempos em que não pode se esquecer o meio ambiente onde vivem inúmeras formas de vida pertencentes ao ecossistema que relevante existência e função desempenham na vida do planeta.Tendo em vista este cenário, o presente trabalho propõe a acompanhar o desenvolvimento de um equipamento denominado hidrolavadora de alta pressão, quente/frio, onde o combustível usado é o gás liquefeito de petróleo (glp) e energia elétrica. Compará-lo com alguns modelos similares disponíveis no mercado, verificando no que propõe a agregar valores em relação á economia de combustível, dispensa de uso de produtos químicos, valor de mercado compensatório em relação aos demais comparados. Uma nova tecnologia disponível para atender as necessidades de assepsia em ambientes sem o uso de produtos químicos com uso reduzido de recursos naturais e ainda facilitando o reuso desses recursos vem como uma nova proposta de ganho tecnológico (avanço) e preservação do ambiente trazendo uma nova consciência enquanto alternativa economicamente viável.

Background: there is limited research to show that a social intervention such as increasing income improves health, especially as this relates to older people. It is known that poverty is a real problem for many older people in Northern Ireland. One reason for this is that older people often do not claim the financial benefits for which they are entitled. This is a randomised controlled study that sought to investigate the health effects of an increased uptake of social security benefits. Methods: The aims of this study were to find out if an increase in income through the take up of unclaimed financial benefits lead to a significant improvement in the health status of older people and discover if this was maintained over a reasonable period of time. This was a randomised control trial based in the community. Patients were recruited from 11 general practices in South Down, Craigavon, Fermanagh and Tyrone. The intervention consisted of a benefit assessment followed by assistance completing the benefit application. The control group received the assessment but were not give assistance with the application. Instead they were given a list of agencies where help with the application could be found. A range of health, psycho-social and financial outcome was measured. Results: Of the 2180 patients who were sent invitation letters 300 agreed to a benefits assessment. 189 enrolled in the study and 149 were followed up at six months. A total of 89 patients received additional weekly benefits amounting to approximately £3277.19 per annum (£63 per week). A further 13 patients received one off payments totaling £5,731.01. All but two patients received their benefits within three months of assessment. While analysis showed trends suggesting greater improvements in social support and depression scores for the intervention group when compared with the controls the difference were not statistically significant. This is probably due to the following factors. The sample size in this study was small because of problems with the recruitment and screening of patients. More patients in the control group claimed benefits than had been anticipated and as a result it was difficult to detect differences between the two groups. Discussion: Valuable lessons have been leant and modifications to the study methodology have been suggested that will be of use to other researchers attempting to undertake similar studies in the UK.