As technology development is advancing almost exponentially, it has since touched almost every aspect in our lives, from work to recreation. Therefore, in view of the extent to which technology is integrated in modern socio-economic settings, this study undertook to investigate South African schools readiness to integrate ICT. The following research questions were investigated: What is the relationship between the importance of ICT use for 21st Century Skill Development and obstructions hindering ICT goals in the light of currently available Infrastructure in South African schools? What is the relationship between the importance of ICT use for 21st Century Skill Development and obstructions hindering ICT goals in the light of currently available Human Resources in South African schools? A Spearman’s rho correlation was calculated, using SITES 2006 data obtained from the Principal Questionnaire (Brese & Carstens, 2009). It was found that all of the influencing factors, pertaining to both Infrastructure and Human Resources, showed a weak, to very weak negative correlation with the ICT goals under question. This means that, though the relationship is not strong, the influencing factors are hindering schools from reaching ICT goals for 21st Century Skills Development. / Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2013. / gm2014 / Science, Mathematics and Technology Education / unrestricted

This work deals with employee's job satisfaction in organization Y. The aim of this work is to work out analysis of examined area or let's say to find out the current situation of the examined area, to detect weak points and to suggest further recommendations to improve the actual situation. In theoretical part of this work, we can find specification of all terms related to human resources management, work satisfaction and staff motivation. Further there are defined aspects influencing this satisfaction. Practical part is focused on analysis of particular company, where the questionnaire-investigation has been carried out, based on which the subsequent recommendations for improvement in job satisfaction are suggested.

The diploma thesis describes a rental market in selected localities of the city of Brno. It finds out how a rent is changing according to a location equipment and size of an apartment. The thesis acquires information about a flats from market analysis. These data are then divided into disposition categories 1+1, 1+kk, 2+1, 2+kk, 3+1, 3+kk and so on, then the data are recorded into a price map with the same rental amount per m2 of floor space and then evaluated.

The diploma thesis describes a rental market in selected localities of the city of Brno. It finds out how a rent is changing according to a location equipment and size of an apartment. The thesis acquires information about a flats from market analysis. These data are then divided into disposition categories 1+1, 1+kk, 2+1, 2+kk, 3+1, 3+kk and so on, then the data are recorded into a price map with the same rental amount per m2 of floor space and then evaluated.

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The purpose of this study is to examine and clarify what impulse purchases look like online. The method chosen was of a quantitative nature in the form of a digital survey and was used to try to answer the research question "What are the influencing factors when impulse buying online, and what are the influencing factors when impulse buying clothes online?". The digital surveys were shared on Facebook and Instagram and the data collected consisted of 177 responses.  Hawkins Stern's Impulse Buying Theory, Impulse Buying Tendencies (IBT) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) were the theories used in this study and they were chosen based on its relevance and contribution to understanding impulse buying and possible influencing factors when impulse buying. Additional support for the study’s results, analysis and conclusions consisted of scientifically reviewed articles about the research area being studied. The results of this study show no possible influencing factors when impulse buying online or when impulse buying clothes online. / Undersökningens syfte är att studera hur impulsköp ser ut online. Metoden som valdes var av kvantitativ karaktär i form av en digital enkätundersökning och användes för att försöka besvara forskningsfrågan “Vilka är påverkansfaktorerna vid impulsköp online, och vilka är påverkansfaktorerna vid impulsköp av kläder online?”. Enkäterna skickades ut via Facebook och Instagram och insamlad data bestod av 177 respondentsvar.   Hawkins Sterns Impulse Buying Theory, Impulse Buying Tendencies (IBT) och Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) var de teorier som användes i undersökningen och valet av dessa baserades på dess relevans och bidrag till förståelse vad gäller impulsköp och möjliga  påverkansfaktorer vid impulsköp. Ytterligare stöd till undersökningens resultat, analys och slutsatser bestod av vetenskapligt granskade artiklar som behandlar forskningsområdet som studerats. Undersökningens resultat visar inga specifika möjliga påverkansfaktorer vid impulsköp online eller vid impulsköp av kläder online.

Denna studie syftar till att lyfta fram faktorer som påverkat och påverkar synen på läsläxan genom skolans framväxt. Läsläxa är ett fenomen som finns i de flesta skolor och klasser. Läsläxan har haft olika former och påverkats av skolans utveckling genom historien. Resultatet visar att idag handlar styrningen av skolan om att skapa en befolkning som kan visa sig konkurrenskraftig på världsmarknaden, inom många olika områden. PISAresultatet är idag den faktor som påverkar den politiska styrningen av skolan mest. Skolan används även som ett slagträ mellan de politiska blocken vilket i sin tur påverkar skolutvecklingen och läsläxan. Resultatet visar även att läsläxan idag har bytt skepnad. Idag anses läsläxan av viss forskning endast vara till för att allt skolarbete ska bli gjort medan annan forskning anser att läsläxan är viktig för att befästa och upprätthålla övning i läsning. De största påverkansfaktorerna enligt forskningen är hur eleverna har det hemma samt om det finns närvarande och stöttande vårdnadshavare. För att göra läsläxan mest effektiv för varje elev ska den anpassas efter elevens läsnivå, hemmiljö och om eleven kan få stöttning hemma men det ska även finnas en tydlig koppling till undervisningen i skolan.

Though at the enterprises the estimation of a financial condition is annually, it is necessary to develop, to improve constantly and to evaluate the system of the internal control, necessary to develop a technique of the reporting quality estimation of the enterprise specially for the certain enterprise in view of all features, to take advantage of statistical data and to draw corresponding conclusions, to make constant monitoring. The purpose of development of the mechanism - detection of deviations of data in the reporting from actual results of activity, definition of clauses causing distortion of a real financial condition of the enterprise, revealing of size of influence of the given distortions and qualities of the reporting as a whole on decision-making, and also revealing of the reasons causing these deviations and distortions, and development of recommendations on corresponding correction separate directions for improvement of quality of the reporting. How can high reporting quality and internal control create an advantage? In survey of institutional investors is reported that investors apply a penalty if they believe a company’s internal control to be insufficient. Sixty-one percent of respondents said they had avoided investing in companies and 48% had de-invested in companies where internal control was considered inadequate. As additional support, they study went on to report that 82% of respondents agreed that good internal control was worth a premium on share price. These institutional investors are pushing for greater transparency on risk issues and related internal control efforts. Simply put, an organization’s ability to implement and maintain a leading-class control framework can create competitive advantage in today’s market. A system of the financial reporting conducting with strong management, quality control and good legislative base is the key factor of economic development. The trust of investors in the financial and not financial information is based on strong Internal Control, high-quality standards of the financial reporting, audit and ethics, thus, standards and Internal Control play the leading part in assistance of economic growth and financial stability in the country. Nevertheless, every company meets the problems of implementation of the internal control. Among them there can be problems in labor qualification, legislation and so on. It is also necessary to examine the successful experience at the micro level.

This research is aimed to discover and test the potential influencing factors on stock buybacks for Chinese listed companies. 11 new influencing factors hypotheses are developed based on several prevailing hypotheses, such as the information signaling hypothesis, the free cash flow hypothesis, the optimal leverage hypothesis and the takeover deterrence hypothesis. The research will test 11 factors that potentially influence listed companies to buy back stocks. The regression and independent variables will be adjusted. The testing sample is from all the companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange that had stock buyback transactions in 2019. Suggestions will be given according to the regression result regarding the potential influencing factors on stock buybacks for Chinese listed companies in 2019. Due to different influencing factors on stock buybacks, different operating methods may have different effects to achieve different goals. Therefore, the determinants of buyback methods in practice will be discussed. The advantages and disadvantages will be discussed from different perspectives, which can be very useful suggestions in stock buyback practice. / Business Administration/Finance

Soft skills include communication skills and personality traits that are important when choosing a dentist, but other factors within the dental office also seem to be important for patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate factors that are important to people in a dentist as well as characteristics of the ideal dentist and to evaluate possible age-, gender-, and residence of living specific differences. A telephone survey with participants aged 35 years or older (ag—age group: ag 1: 35–50 years, ag 2: 70–84 years, ag 3: >85 years) in three German cities was conducted. Data were analyzed with respect to gender and age. Most of the participants (n = 298, 64.2%), regardless of their own gender, age, or place of residence did not care about the gender of the dentist. In general, the price of the treatment does not play a role in choosing the ideal dentist. Women differ significantly from men in their choice of dentist (ANOVA p < 0.001 (preference of non-smoker), ANOVA p < 0.001 (preference, that the dentist does not smell of smoke, importance of appearance (ANOVA p < 0.001) and psycho-social skills, etc.). As age increases, professional experience and psycho-social competencies are rated as important. With the increase in age, the mean value of the desired years of professional experience increases without significant differences between age groups. The importance of advanced training (ANOVA p < 0.001; Bonferoni correction: significant difference between ag 1 and ag 2 p < 0.001, and ag 1 and ag 3 p < 0.001) decreases with age. Especially for participants aged 70 to 84 years, a relationship of trust is important. Between the places of residence, statistical differences for almost all surveyed items were found (e.g., importance that the dentist speaks the patients’ native language ANOVA p < 0.001, Bonferoni correction: significant difference between Berlin and Leipzig, Berlin and Mainz, and Leipzig and Mainz (each p < 0.001), dentist has a specialization ANOVA p < 0.001, Bonferoni correction: significant difference between Berlin and Leipzig and Berlin and Mainz (each p < 0.001), etc.). Dentists should be trained to develop psycho-social skills to meet the special demands of the increasing older population.