The genetic manipulation of perennial woody tree species presents a range of additional challenges compared to that of annual weedy crop species. These include long generation times and reproductive cycle, the heterogeneity of plants under investigation and, when investigating xylogenesis, a number of physical and biochemical limitations to microscopic and molecular experimentation. Efforts have been made to understand molecular aspects of xylogenesis and have involved functional gene testing using transgenic approaches. These methods involve the production of plantlets from a variety of plant tissues using in vitro full plant regeneration techniques. Although these systems are effective, the time taken from transformation event, to plant establishment and growth, then finally to secondary wood production can take up to several years and requires high labor and technical inputs. (For complete abstract open document)

Using the sample of three largest stocks from seven main market sectors in the US, the thesis examines the effect of information content of earnings announce­ ments on market reaction across sectors. Our findings prove the asymmetry of market reaction to different earnings surprise categories with negative-surprise reaction being the most profound. The financial markets tend to be less ef­ ficient in response to negative earnings surprises. Leakage of information is not present suggesting that insider trading is well-mitigated on the US capital markets. Furthermore, we investigate the market reaction to earnings surprises in different sectors separately and find that Consumer Staples and IT sector tend to be the most sensitive, on the contrary Telecommunication and Energy sector tend to be the least sensitive. G14; G15; G30JEL Classification Keywords Earnings announcement; Market reaction; Mar­ ket efficiency; Cross-sector analysis; Corpo­ rate disclosure; Insider trading; Post-earnings- announcement drift A u th o r's e-m ail p a v e l.prucekSgm ail. com S u p erv iso r's e-m ail kocenda@f s v . c u n i. cz

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This Master's thesis deals with the strategic analysis of the company KMOTR - Masna Kroměříž a.s. for the period 2009 -- 2013 and a comparison of its results with selected competitors. Consequently there is analysed the sector where KMOTR operates. The thesis is divided into three major parts. The first part deals with the theoretical basis for financial analysis and strategic sector analysis. Another part is focused on the analysis of the production and preserving of meat and meat products and introduction of selected competitors. Last part comprises my own analysis based on public financial statements. In the conclusion there is presented a summary of the most important results and recommendations for improvement of the company situation.

This thesis deals with a business plan for establishing a company named WelFit. The company will provide service in accomodation, fitness and welness. Given Business plan will be supported by an analysis of the external factors, sector analysis and complemented by a SWOT analysis. Conclusion of the thesis will consisst of a business plan and a financial plan.

The impementation of the Strategic Analysis of Bonatrans, a. s. is the main object of the Diploma Thesis. The firm is operating in the market as a supplier of the railway components. Due to the worldwide scope of activities of the firm, the Thesis is focused on the External analysis with the emphasis on the opportunities and threats seeking, arising from the increasing globalization, the high degree of international integration and the changes in the Railway Indusry Sector. The Thesis comprises The International Business Sector Analyis, Competitive Analysis and it takes into account the population growth, urbanization and the impact of climatic change and technological revolution. The practical part of the Thesis is fully based on the theoretical part. After determining the Business Factors of Success and Cmpetitive advantage the Strategic Recommendations for further development of the company are established.

This thesis aims to assess potential environmental impacts of media and communication and to contribute to the development of methods for sustainability assessment. Although the main focus is on printed and electronic media products and environmental impacts, a broader sector analysis is also included and social aspects are discussed. The thesis provides a review of different environmental assessment tools in order to better understand their relationships and the appropriateness of different tools in different situations. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is used to assess printed and electronic versions of newspapers, books and invoices. Results of the screening LCAs of newspapers and books indicate that when comparing printed and electronic versions there are benefits and drawbacks for both. For news and books read on e-reading devices with energy efficient e-ink screens, the main environmental impacts in the studies stemmed from the production of the device and partly from disposal, with the latter having the potential to reduce some environmental impacts through recycling of materials. However, there are data gaps regarding the production of the e-reading devices, most notably for the e-ink screen and the waste management of obsolete e-reading devices. Existing data on internet energy use are uncertain. The potential impacts from a hypothetical total change from paper invoices to electronic invoices in Sweden were assessed through a screening consequential LCA regarding greenhouse gas emissions and cumulative energy demand. The results indicate that emissions and energy demand could decrease as a result of a change. The screening LCAs performed indicate that users’ practices could substantially influence the environmental impacts. Key factors which can influence results and comparisons of printed and electronic media products are total use of electronic devices, total use of printed media, amount and type of paper, energy use of electronic devices, potential printing of electronic media, electricity mix, and the system boundaries set for the assessments. To get a wider perspective, a sector study of the ICT sector and media sector concerning global greenhouse gas emissions and operational electricity use was performed. It was estimated that the contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions in 2007 was roughly 1-2 % for each sector. To assess media and communication products from a sustainability perspective, social aspects should also be covered. The author participated in an international project group on social aspects and LCA, one outcome from which was guidelines for social LCA (S-LCA). In addition to providing guidance for S-LCA, another important role of the guidelines is to facilitate discussions, criticism and proposals for improvement and development of the methodology being developed. The LCA and sector studies in this thesis are limited to direct and to some extent indirect environmental impacts. Further studies of the environmental impacts of more long-term changes in practices and potential structural changes, as well as potential social impacts, could provide important additional insights. This could increase the possibility of facilitating sustainable practices related to ICT and media. / QC 20100610

Diploma thesis deals with the strategic company analysis. First part is about charac-terisation of strategy and methods of internal and external strategic analysis. These methods are PEST analysis, 4C analysis, sector analysis, Porter's five forces model, analysis of business resources and financial analysis. Second part of the work is practical aplication of these methods on the specific business entity.

The thesis analyses competitive environment of suppliers of concurrent quality control technology in industrial enterprises and research laboratories. The thesis provides concepts for a creation of competitive advantages and related higher evaluation of costs and diferentiation than competition. Further it compares technologies from various manufacturers, comparing economical and technical parametres. The evaluation of results follows a presentation of approachs to achieve the most efficient competitors fight management. The thesis also include prognosis of future conditions in the business technology sector on Czech and Slovak market and concept of an appropriate format of effective competitive intelligence. In conclusion there is a presentation of a quality and quantity concept evaluation with emphasis on economic gain of presented solution.