This thesis is focused on the analysis of competition between companies which are targeted on the rendition of services and selling goods for a telecommunication company (operator) called Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a. s. Principal aim of this thesis was to establish the contemporary level of competitive strength of the chosen company, and propose how to improve it. In order for an objective examination, the wishes and needs of the customers were noted during questioning. According to the answers, the most important for end users is level of servicing and competence of shop assistants. The most important proposals for improvement are a greater knowledge of shop assistants in their field of expertise, reinforcement of service publicity, more visible use of the company{\crq}s logo and to safeguard the topicality of web pages.

Nejdříve teoreticky popisuji proces strategického managementu a jednotlivé interní a externí strategické analýzy. Ve druhé části této práce popisuji podnik, kde spracovávám diplomovou práci. V poslední části aplikuji teoretické poznatky přímo na podnik JIP Papírny Větřní, a.s. . Z výsledku těchto základních analýz navrhuji konkrétní strategii a porovnávám ji se současnou strategií podniku. V závěru své práce se pokusím celkově zhodnotit postavení podniku na trhu a nově zvolenou strategii podniku.

This thesis addresses the implementation of marketing audit in selected companies. For the analysis of the selected engineering company ENGEL Strojirenska ltd. based in the South Bohemian Kaplice. The thesis is divided into an introduction and objectives, literature review, characteristics, implementing marketing audit itself, solution design changes, conclusion and list of references. The literature review is characterized by marketing, micro and macro environments, PEST analysis, Porter's five forces model, competitor analysis and marketing audit. The next part is a characteristic of the chosen company and the bulk of the work is devoted to the implementation of the marketing audit itself. There is an audit of the marketing environment, marketing audit strategies, audit marketing organization, marketing systems audit, audit marketing audit productivity and marketing activities.The necessary information is collected through structured interviews with company management. Based on the findings that emerged from the marketing audit is given a proposal for changes to improve the current situation in the company.

An integral part of business should be systematic and continuous process of creation, coordination and control of marketing activities. Marketing is important for easy penetration of the market, so that a prosperous and firm to ensure the continued existence market. The aim of the thesis is to analyze the marketing activities of selected service firms, mutual comparison of these activities on the basis of analyzes carried out to design the next process of improving these activities. For analysis, three firms were examined in which their marketing activities. Based on the analysis of the marketing mix, Porter's model, analysis of the communication mix and SWOT analysis to identify appropriate strategic approaches and suggestions for how marketing activities of units. Suggestions for improvement were recommended with respect to the financial possibilities owners analyzed service companies.

The Master´s thesis contains analysis of environment in the company SG - Geotechnika, a.s. to find its position in the competitive market. Methods and procedures of strategic management in the company SG - Geotechnika, a.s., have been applied. The company focuses, except others, on consulting and engineering works and monitoring of buildings in geology and hydrology.

The market position and competitiveness of company OSIVA BORŠOV, spol. s r.o. have been evaluated by means of strategic management´s methods and process. The internal and external background of this company have been analysed. There have been used these analyses: SWOT analysis, STEP analysis, Porter´s Model and Analysis of Competitors. Furthermore has been used the questionnaire inquiry. The market position of the company could be evaluated as highly satisfaing, due to the results of these analisys, in spite of the fact, that company must confront a very strong competition. So it´s very important to contemplate minor changes in the ring of competition and to contemplate and analyse competitors´s reaction. Some arrangements have been proposed to increase of competitiveness and prosperity of this company and by means of the SWOT analysis has been choosed strategy of the product´s developement as the most acceptable strategy, that consist in the modification of contemporary products and services.

In my diploma thesis I have worked up a strategic analysis of the Pacovské strojírny Inc. company, during which I have used various methods of internal and external strategic analysis. Strategic analysis included Analysis of Company Resources, Portfolio Analysis and SWOT Analysis. The external strategic analysis included Porter's Five Forces Model, PEST Analysis and Competitors Analysis. On the basis of the aforementioned analyses I recommended a suitable strategy for future development of the enterprise.

The objective of my thesis was to map and assess, whether the strategic concept for the development of the business and civilian South Bohemian airport České Budějovice would be viable. I have applied the external analysis of the business environment and an internal analysis of the business subject. Another objective is to specify the strategic plans of development of South Bohemian airport České Budějovice, including phasing their implementation and the orientation financial cost.

We examine the effect of merger announcements on the stock performance of acquirers' industry rivals in the context of Chinese and US deals between 1994 and 2017. Our analysis reveals that investors of rivals are able to earn abnormal returns during days around merger announcement, meaning that markets are not fully efficient as implied by the Efficient market hypothesis. We conclude that in a reaction to the announcement, US rivals achieve generally negative abnormal returns with higher magnitude and volatility compared to Chinese rivals. Additionally, we observe that Chinese investors' perception of mergers turned out to be more conservative after the Global financial crisis. During days around the merger announcement, signs of rivals' abnormal returns also differ on whether the target is public or private in both countries. Rivals operating in industries that are substantially supported by Chinese government such as real estate, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals experience positive reaction on mergers of their competitors. Furthermore, we find that industries with increasing im- portance in Chinese developing economy such as banking, telecommunications, and cyclical consumer products show a positive reaction of rivals' returns on merger announcements while in the developed US economy, a negative...