The aim of this thesis was to analyse the process of the motivation related to the artistic activitie, specifically the piano in all its breadth. Introduction of this thesis is devoted to pure motives that led to deal with this issue. The ending of this thesis is conceptually the same as the introduction and it has the space for the author's personal contribution and feelings that have become the core for all the work, without which the topic of this work certainly would not arouse the author's attention and would not become the topic. The work is clearly built in two sections. The first is theoretical, which aims to build a clear view of all important psychological terms that are related to motivation, and without these the work would be hardly uniform and would not show a view to sort out the issue. More details define motivation terminology, explain the differences between categories, which could easily blend into confusion, and attempt to systematize the entire hierarchy of used definitions. In the second part there is the issue of motivation applied exclusively to piano as a single level. The proceed is clear, from chapters about young children and their understanding ability, to chapters about adult pianists and individuals in any role related to the piano, just who has an active attitude to the instrument. The second part aims at a comprehensive insight on the development of artistic personality, whether professional

The main aim of this thesis is to specify issues of a corporate culture, while focusing on its cultural dimensions and a possible motivation factor in the direction of the knowledge economy. This thesis compares the current situation and the motivational potential of corporate culture in two selected companies. The theoretical part describes basic concepts, procedures and opinions of individual authors on corporate culture, motivation and knowledge economy issues. For research of corporate culture in chosen companies two surveys are used: The Value Survey Module 94 & 2013 (VSM) and Color test of semantic differential (TBSD). The research has identified which dominant cultural dimensions are motivating in selected organizations. Proposed measures that can change current state are based on the own analysis and they are given in conclusion.

The goal of the thesis was to find out the level of employee{\crq}s motivation, how the company motivates, control and evaluate its employees. The existent system of employee{\crq}s motivation was analyzed for initial determination of the motivation level. As a method of questioning was chosen the common question-form. Based on the analysis results was designed a new {--} more efficient {--} system of motivation.

An objective of this thesis is an analysis of current staff rewarding and motivating system. Based on this analysis there is a new proposal how improve current motivation system.

The diploma paper characterizes what motivates adults for lifelong learning. The theoretical part provides you a comprehensive overview about adulthood, lifelong learning of adults, and about motivation itself. First of all, the diploma work defines adulthood , and it focuses on developmental and professional parts of it. Then, it provides you an integrated idea about lifelong learning of adults, it especially focuses on the basic terminology, an overview about lifelong learning, the educational system in ČR and other types/cathegories of lifelong learning. Then, the paper defines motivation, connecting it with Maslow´s theory and assigning it with lifelong learning. It focuses for example on the system of benefits and gains, which is closely connected with lifelong learning. The practical part evaluates quantitative research methods. According to this kind of research technique I used a questionnaire for surveying what adults think about lifelong learning, which form of lifelong learning they prefer, and what motivates them for lifelong learning.

A number of factors can disrupt cooperation between members of nursing and medical teams that can lead to conflicts. Interpersonal conflicts can manifest themselves as decreased cohesion among work teams and decreased performance of their members, which can impact the quality of nursing care. The theoretical section of the thesis contains expert knowledge in the sphere of conflicts. The objective of the research section of the thesis was to chart the sources of interpersonal conflicts at the workplace, their possible impact on the work of nurses, and nurses{\crq} stances regarding the resolution of conflicts. Quantitative research was carried out utilizing the anonymous questionnaire method to gather data. The research was carried out at the Na Homolce Hospital in four inpatient wards and one outpatient ward. Ninety-three nurses took part. We ascertained that conflicts have a negative impact on the activities of nurses, reduce their ability to concentrate on their work, decrease their attentiveness, are a source of psychosocial stress, and affect teamwork. The most frequent source of conflicts is faulty interpersonal communication. An essential finding was that nurses would like to resolve conflicts. If we resolve a conflict at its inception, this could be a source of new ideas, thinking, and issues that strengthen effective cooperation within the scope of the nursing process. The thesis has comprehensive information on the current situation in individual wards, which will have the opportunity to become acquainted with this information. It provides a summary of interrelationships, stances regarding conflicts, and the causes of conflicts from the viewpoint of nurses. The knowledge contained in the thesis should be taken into consideration and utilized when creating a new successful management of interpersonal conflicts concept.

This thesis deals with proposed system of rewards in a specific company that will be used to increase employee motivation and subsequently their economical productivity. Multidisciplinary literary research from fields of productivity measurement, direction of human resources, psychology and positive economy, represents the theoretical level of this Thesis. Practical part then describes selected company, it introduces reader to specific department and explains jobs of employees, and later it proposes and discusses complex reward system. This particular system is designed based on literature and interviews with employees of individual departments. The Thesis analysis possibilities of salary division into fixed and variable parts, it deals with connection of variable parts to specific scales, outlines issues with bonuses as well as other non-financial motivations, such as teambuildings and promotions, that increase employee motivation.

This thesis focuses on the change proposal of employee evaluation and remuneration system in the selected company. The first part contains the general theory where job evaluation, employee evaluation, remuneration and motivation of employees are explained. Next part deals with the analysis of selected company, its employees, the competition and labour market. The last part proposes changes of employee evaluation and remuneration system, their benefits and costs.

The thesis "Pupils' motivation to learning" discusses how students of the 2nd degree of elementary school Praha 7, Korunovační 8, are motivated toward learning. The theoretical part deals with the issue of the definition of motivation, its resources and division of motivation. More attention is paid to intrinsic, extrinsic and flow motivation. Pupils' motivation to learning itself is also discuss in the theoretical part. Motivation is related to success or boredom at school. It determines what subjects are determined by students as favorite and vice versa. The issue of rewards and punishments is outlined at the conclusion of the theoretical part. The practical part is based on the quantitative research which was conducted among pupils at Primary school Praha 7, Korunovační 8. The research focuses on the pupils' knowledge of the area of motivation. In addition to that, the research examines how the subjects are popular. Last but not least, the research shows how students are motivated to learn. The aim of this work is to determine the views of pupils and categorize these views and compare them with the results of researches that have already been made.

This thesis deals with a reading portfolio as one of the means, by which children's reading can be developed and monitored at elementary schools. It focuses on strategies and methods of children's reading skills' development. It researches other options to support their development and evaluation, too. The main emphasis is placed on the portfolio and its elements, which means children's work selection and classification, type of portfolios, working with portfolio and its evaluation. In a small way thesis deals with the reading books and their characteristics. The practical part of the thesis is focused on options how reading portfolio in education at elementary school could be used. The thesis is concluded by the main findings arising from the focus group method application and observation, including in particular the definition of the reading portfolio's purpose, its content, its use and evaluation. KEY WORDS Reading, reading skills, interest, development, evaluation, portfolio