This thesis analyses the effects of relative market share and the rate of market growth on the strategic characteristics and financial performance of selected companies quoted on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange over the period 1977 to 198. It is well established that business performance is partially contingent upon relative market share position and the rate of market growth. Together these variables comprise the basis of the Boston Consulting Group approach to portfolio analysis in the form of the Boston Consulting Group Growth/Share Matrix. A methodology was designed to test the validity of this matrix in measuring and predicting corporate behaviour at the business level in South Africa. Selected companies were placed into the matrix and analysed in terms of their strategic attributes (represented by selected financial ratios) and their level of performance (represented by a wide range of financial performance measures). The research findings show that relative market share and the rate of market growth have a significant impact on the strategic attributes and financial performance of South African businesses. Also, certain attributes are closely associated with particular types of performance. Therefore, given a specific performance target, management should ultimately be able to isolate and monitor the relevant strategic attributes in ensuring that the target is achieved. The analysis of contingent models of strategy is still in its infancy, but this study indicates that the field is possessed of great potential.

The aim of the thesis is to propose a suitable communication strategy for a newly established language school that should start operating in a rather small czech town. The theoretic part includes an explanation of terminology and types of research used in marketing communication, description of ATL, BTL and PR communication, a few words about the importance of Corporate Identity (basis for communication) and description of tools that are used in the application part of the thesis. The application part starts with starts with monitoring of surroundings (competition, inhabitants, possible channels for communication activities), continues with a description of a launguage school, then follows assortment of inhabitans into suitable target groups and a proposal of strategic communication plan for the forthcoming year, more detailed attention is paid to the activities that are planned to be pursued during the first half of the first year (launch).

The topic of this diploma thesis is the strategy of the BeBe Dobré ráno brand on the czech market.

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.

Private business subjects are characterised by their continuous effort for increasing their market position. Therefore they are permanently monitoring their own sthrengths and weaknesses, and they are also monitoring their competitors´ behaviour and customers´ needs and wishes. Such pieces of information can be received by analysis of business surroundings and from custommers´ opinion. Activities like these are called marketing research. The research should include all aspects that influence the way of perception of the company by any other market subject, or even the atmosphere inside the company. Information received is valuable for managers and their decision-making. Marketing research is a dynamicly developing field where new findings of social sciences are permanently applied. A significant developement in this field was reached mainly in last years. It is a result of the rapid progress of information and communication technologies. Modern forms of marketing research often use the Internet for collecting various information on the market.

The aim of this Master's thesis is to analyze communication activities of the Domácí těstoviny bistro and subsequently on the basis of the analysis to propose and implement a new communication strategy leading primarily to increase awareness of the potential customers and build loyalty of the existing customers. This Master's thesis consists of theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part focuses on service marketing (specifically catering services) and the importance of marketing management and planning for small and medium businesses. It also focuses on analysis of the current situation, marketing research and marketing communication. The practical part includes performances of the Domácí těstoviny bistro, the application of the analysis of the current situation and evaluation information from primary and secondary research. The most important, final part of the Master's thesis is to proposal, implementation and evaluation of the communication strategy of the Domácí těstoviny bistro.

The main subject of this thesis is the area of marketing in the field of educational institutions. The first part of the thesis is focused on the theoretical foundations of marketing, marketing services with specifics of marketing of educational institutions, marketing research, marketing management with the specifics of educational institutions and marketing communication. The operative part deals with the implementation of marketing research, analysis marketing communication and realization of strategic analysis of the educational institution. On this base, then proposes the use of marketing in the work of the teaching staff.

The goal of this diploma thesis is to compile a business plan suitable for opening of restaurant in Ústí nad Labem which could be used for possible business action. First part deals with theoretical knowledge of law in food service business -- its specification and divergences. Second part refers to particular segments of business plan and its content. Both theoretical parts are basis to process third part of diploma thesis which already operates with concrete datas. There is a marketing research included to this part. Research was focused on consumer satisfaction with a restaurant supply in Ústí nad Labem.

The main goal of this Master's Thesis is to form marketing recommendations for maternity hospitals. These marketing recommendations are in the form of marketing mixes, that are designed for individual revealed segments. The theoretical part of my Master's Thesis contains the reason why the maternity hospitals should implement marketing in the present day. Further goal of the theoretical part is to explain why I apply to the area of obstetrics the marketing of services. Further the theoretical part describes specifics of marketing of services, segmentation process, targeting and positioning. There is stated characteristics of the marketing mix in the area of services at the end of the theoretical part. The analytical part is based on written questionnaires inquiry. On the basis of results of questionnaires inquiry is carried out the process of segmentation using statistical programme IBM SPSS Statistics version 21.0. The result of segmentation process is discovering three market segments. These segments show similar characteristics. There is determined attractiveness of revealed segments in the chapter dealing with targeting. Marketing recommendations describe the value of providing services. Marketing recommendations are supplemented with social status of respondents.

The diploma work summarizes in the first section the common knowledge in the audit field of information systems and technologies theory as well as common state of knowledge in the field of marketing in small and medium-sized enterprises and market research as well. In the second section, the tools summarized in the first part are used for designing marketing research project on "The audit of information systems and technology in smaller businesses." The aim of the research was to seek the experience and customer feedback from the segment of smaller businesses to audit information systems. The research was designed as a qualitative one. As technique implementation of research was elected a research interview with looser structure. The work is divided to three parts -- designing of marketing research methodology, as well as conducting this research and it's evaluation.