Diploma thesis aplikates Balanced Scorecard method in Chart Ferox, a.s. Balanced Scorecard brings advantages like global analysis of a company and is an instrument that enables to create and implement business strategy. Thesis contains analysis of current situation of the company from Balanced Scorecard point of view, financial benchmarking and strategic analysis of the company. Hereafter thesis comprehends project of Balanced Scorecard system which covers strategic objectives and performance measures, strategic initiatives and strategic map of Chart Ferox company.

Diplomová práce se zabývá aplikací Balanced Scorecard (BSC)ve společnosti Řetězárna a.s. Balanced Scorecard je klíčový manažerský systém, který převádí firemní poslání a strategie do uceleného souboru měřítek výkonnosti. Nejprve byla provedena analýza finanční výkonnosti podniku, banchmarkingové srovnání a dále také strategická analýza podniku. Stěžejní část diplomové práce tvoří již samotná implementace BSC. Ta spočívá v přiřazení podnikových strategických cílů a jejich ukazatelů úspěšnosti k jednotlivým perspektivám BSC. Provázanost a kauzalitu podnikových strategických cílů přehledně zobrazuje strategická mapa. Dalším výstupem diplomové práce je podpůrný nástroj v programu MS Excel, který obsahuje data pro hodnocení úspěšnosti jednotlivých firemních strategických výpovědí a procesů.

The purpose of this study is to find the relationship between financial health in an ice hockey club and its sport success. The study answers the research question: How can financial health of Swedish ice hockey clubs be able to explain the sport success in the Swedish Hockey League? Based on the research question, the study uses the theory Benchmarking and a more specific benchmarking terminology called Financial benchmarking. The study selects eight financial variables in order to benchmark the icehockey clubs in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). A particular methodology within financial benchmarking, called Grey Relational Analysis (GRA), is used in order to determine the financial health of the clubs in relation to each other and therefore be able to rank the clubs based on each individual variable. The same financial variables, with the addition of four non-financial variables and exclusion of two financial variables, are used in a selected Logistic Regression model to explain how the variables contribute to the sport success of the clubs. The main conclusions which can be drawn from the study are as follows: The variables Net sales and Net profit are the two only variables which are statistically significant and are able to contribute to sport success. Secondly, the club HV71 is overall the club with the most optimal financial health in SHL, among the 12 clubs investigated. Lastly, accounting trends within this industry affects the financial outcome and further how it explained sport success. Trends such as a minimal or no amount of long-term liabilities is common among the clubs, where instead the total amount of liabilities mainly consists of current liabilities. It can be further concluded that profitability, revenue and equity are financial corner stones in a hockey club which participates in SHL.

The thesis assesses the financial situation and management of the company Měšťanský pivovar v Poličce, a.s. producing beer and soft drinks. Proposals leading to the improvement of the company’s financial situation are suggested based on the financial analysis of the company and on comparison of basic financial indicators with another rival breweries.

This diploma´s thesis evaluates the financial situation of the chosen company in between years 2006 and 2011 with the usage of selected methods of financial analysis and financial benchmarking. The goal of this thesis is to formulate suggestions that would improve the current financial situation of the company, ensure its further prosperity and also to assess its prospects for the financial situation in the future.