The aim of the paper was the comparison of performance indicators of selected local action groups for the program period of 2007-2013. For the comparison, the Local Action Group Blatensko and the Local Action Group Strakonicko were selected. Both groups are located in South Bohemia and were suitable for comparison. The theoretical part is focused on the characteristics of the LEADER method, its principles, history and origin. Then the focus shifts on explaining terms such as local action group, their standards, community-led local development, evaluation and monitoring. In the practical part, selected performance indicators which are used to evaluate LAG activity were analyzed. The result of this work was evaluation and comparison of selected LAGs. According to the analyzes, we have concluded that LAG Strakonicko is more successful and more efficient. The reason is better processing of the strategic plan and the Strategic document LEADER 2007-2013 itself.

Bakalauro baigiamajame darbe analizuojamas Leader programos įgyvendinimas Radviliškio rajone. Pirmoje bakalauro baigiamojo darbo dalyje nagrinėjami kaimo plėtros įgyvendinimo aspektai, pasitelkiant Lietuvos ir užsienio autorių įžvalgas atskleista kaimo plėtros samprata bei raida. Atskleista Leader metodo samprata, apžvelgti metodo principai, įgyvendinimo etapai. Taip pat šioje dalyje išanalizuotas Leader programų įgyvendinimas Lietuvoje. Empirinėje bakalauro baigiamojo darbo dalyje atliekama Leader programos įgyvendinimo Radviliškio rajone situacijos analizė, analizuojama vietos plėtros strategija bei jos įgyvendinimas. Taip pat atliekamas VVG veiklos vertinimas procesų aspektu. Kokybinių duomenų rinkimo metodas – formalizuotas interviu su informantais (vietos veiklos grupės atstovais, seniūnijų seniūnais ir bendruomenės pirmininkais) ir su ekspertu (Šiaulių univeriteto socialinių mokslų fakulteto dėstytoju, Kaimo plėtros tyrimų centro direktoriumi). Remiantis teorinėje dalyje aprašytais Leader metodo principais, sukonstruotas tyrimo instrumentas – interviu klausimynas. Jo pagalba apibrėžiamos Leader programos įgyvendinimo Radviliškio rajone tobulinimo galimybės, vietos plėtros strategijos įgyvendinimo problemos, jų priežastys, nustatytos strategijų tobulinimo galimybės. Atlikta Leader principų bei neurbanizuotų vietovių funkcijų įgyvendinimo Radviliškio rajone analizė, bei stiprybių ir galimybių analizė. / There is analyzed realization of Leader programme in Radviliškis area in this Bachelor’s thesis. There are analyzed aspects of realization of rural development in the first part of Bachelor’s thesis. Also, through some insights of Lithuanian and foreign authors and opinion, conception and evolution of rural development is revealed. The conception of Leader method is revealed, principles of this method and stages of implementation are reviewed. Moreover, the Leader programme realization in Lithuania is analyzed in this part of Bachelor’s thesis. In empirical part of this Bachelor’s thesis the situational analysis of Leader programmes’ realization in Radviliškis area is performed, local development strategy and its implementation are analyzed. Moreover, local activity groups performance is evaluated by aspects of processes. The method of qualitative data collection – formalized interview with informants (representatives of local activity group, elders of parish and councils of communities) and with an expert (Šiauliai university Social Sciences Faculty, Rural Development Research Center Director). The survey instrument – interview questionnaire – was designed basing on principles of LEADER method in theoretical part of Bachelor’s thesis. The opportunities for improvement of Leader programme realization, the realization problems and their causes of local development strategy in Radviliškis area are defined, the opportunities for strategies improvement are set. The analysis of... [to full text]

The topic of the diploma thesis is "Local Action Groups in southern Bohemia and their influence on the regional development". The main aim of the thesis is to evaluate the influence of a chosen Local Action Group (LAG) in the given region of southern Bohemia and to appraise its input from LAG's insiders' points of view. The theoretical part explains basic terms related to Common Agricultural Policy, Rural Development Programme, LEADER method and functioning of a Local Action Group. The applied part is divided into two sections. The first one introduces LAGs in southern Bohemia and their evaluations, including financial contribution to the region. Moreover, detailed characterisation of LAG Třeboňsko was brought forth. The second section focuses on survey among insiders of LAG Třeboňsko and their opinion on its activities in the region. Controlled interviews with the representatives of the LAG were used as a main tool to find out attitude of the LAG's management as well as its members. The interviews were conducted with two groups first within the public sector represented by leaders of individual microregions and second within the private sector represented by the associated entrepreneurs. The function of the LAG was evaluated based on the survey results. Thanks to the interviews with LAG's insiders, it is possible to conclude that LAG Třeboňsko works on a good level and its members percept its influence in the region's development positively and as well-founded.