Партнерские межфирменные отношения в сфере малого бизнеса выступают не только важным составным элементом предпринимательских действий, но и необходимым условием договорных отношений. Наиболее эффективным методом повышение конкурентоспособности, а также показателей эффективности для субъектов малого бизнеса на сегодняшний день можно достичь благодаря созданию межфирменных сетей на основе партнерских отношений. Цель данной работы состоит в изучении теоретических оснований партнерских отношений для моделирования сети в сфере малого бизнеса. / Inter-firm partnerships in the field of small business are not only an important component of business activities, but also a necessary condition for contractual relations. The most effective method of improving competitiveness and efficiency indicators for small businesses today can be achieved through the creation of inter-firm networks based on partnerships. The purpose of this work is to study the theoretical foundations of partnerships for network modeling in the field of small business.

SHAGIVALEEVA, Akime. EU Soft Power in the Eastern Partnership countries: the Case of Ukraine. 89 p. Mater thesis. Charles University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of International Studies. Supervisor prof. Mgr. Eliška Tomalová, Ph.D. Abstract The thesis studies the EU as a soft power actor, seeking to analyse the way it is favouring soft power tools in its foreign policy, establishing the relations with the neighbouring countries and guaranteeing security across its borders. The research is aiming to prove that the soft power is a relevant approach and an effective foreign policy tool for the EU to persuade Eastern Partnership countries for closer cooperation. The topic is relevant for the EU security, prosperity and its role as a global political actor. The thesis makes a contribution to the debate, providing with the characterization of the theoretical concept of 'soft' and 'hard' power, description of the use of soft power by the EU, its sources and limits and the argumentation for the effectiveness and relevance of 'soft power' approach having studied how soft power sources are being applied. The thesis represents a qualitative research structured to investigate primarily the theoretical framework and further apply it onto the policy on regional level (Eastern Partnership states) and then more...