The thesis deals with two factors that influence ability of a company to achieve competitive advantage thanks to its employees. These factors are satisfaction, that influences ability of a company to attract and retain good employees and motivation, that is prerequisite for their high performance. After introduction of main theories of work motivation and factors, that influence employee satisfaction, the theoretical knowledge is used on example of specific Czech production company.

The main subject of the diploma thesis is focused on motivation and stimulation of employees. The techniques and methods used in the practical research are described in the first part of the thesis. The following section introduces the theory connected with motivation and stimulation. It explains basic terms and theories regarding motivation, factors of stimulation and at the same time points out current motivational factors based on the given research. The third part describes Elephant Orchestra Company and some of the stimulation factors applied by the company management today. The last section of the thesis is dedicated to analysis of current status of motivation, stimulation and satisfaction which was based mainly on the questionnaire results, but also on the theoretical background. The analyzed results and improvement recommendation for the company management are suggested at the end of the thesis and they form a base for future decisions and activities of the company.

The aim of my thesis is to analyse procedures currently used by auditors when presenting suggestions of changes at the client. The theoretical part defines change and its process. Further I look into inner motivation and the GROW method, which is used in couching. In the practical part, structured interviews with an auditor and employees of a financial accounts department according to the GROW method are carried out. Recommendations and procedures for implementing changes by the auditor are recommended based on these interviews. The aim of these recommendations is to improve the process of implementing change itself.

This thesis is written about factors, which leads people doing business while studiing. It is more actual then ever and it is more and more popular between people. This thesis tries to find out which factors are important, that student starts his/her own business. This thesis is devided to two parts. the first one is teoretical and second one is practical. Teoretical part is about business and motivation. The aim of second part is to identifie and examine factors of motivation doing business, analysis of current situation in Czech republic and analysis of business support also in Czech republic and abroad.

Motivace k práci v neziskové organizaci Junák, teoretická část se zabývá hlavními motivy k práci v neziskové organizaci a stimulačními prostředky organizace, dále vysvětluje pojmy nezisková organizace a dobrovolnictví. Podrobněji se věnuje popisu Junáka. V praktické části je vyhodnocení vlatního výzkumu mezi členy Junáka, zaměřený na hlavní motivy a stimuly pro práci.

The aim of the dissertation work is to analyze motivation factors and to propose system of additional motivation factors for development of business in the country, specifically in country locality Českokrumlovsko. Further, to evaluate the whole complex and the reality of use in practice of motivation factors in this locality.

This diploma thesis is focused on the adaption of Slovak students Mendel University on Czech culture. The work is divided into two parts. The theoretical part provides literature and internet sources. The main focus is on intercultural differences between Czechs and Slovaks, the adaptation process and prejudices and stereotypes. In the empirical part there are summarised the results obtained by questionnaire survey and their interpretation.

The Master’s thesis deals with performance management in organizations under the responsibility of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. The main aim of the thesis is to evaluate the current state of performance management. Primary data were collected by using managed interviews, they were analysed in the Gretl statistical software. Formulated proposals were created to deepen knowledge of performance management in selected organizations.

This diploma thesis deals with the system of evaluation and remuneration of employees in Slovenská pošta, a. s. and Česká pošta, s. p. The aim of the diploma thesis is to propose recommendations for the system of evaluation and remuneration in state-owned enterprises providing postal services. The theoretical part summarises the general terms of motivation, evaluation and remuneration of employees. In the practical part, the current system for the evaluation and remuneration of employees was examined. The practical part further contains interviews with chief post office employees, a questionnaire of post office employees and the verification of defined hypotheses. Based on the results of the in-depth interviews and questionnaire, recommendations leading to an increase in motivation and satisfaction of employees were formed.

This diploma thesis deals with employee benefits. The main target is to propose a system of employee benefits for new companies entering the region of Hodonín. Employee satisfaction was analysed by using questionnaires in three selected companies running their business in region of Hodonín. The results obtained from the selected companies were compared and a proposal of benefits for new companies in the region was created based on them. An additional target of the thesis is to confirm or refute hypothesis about employment change when employees are not supplied with employee benefits depending on the age of respondents.