The main subject of my dissertation is a theoretical-empirical analysis of shopping centers as a specific type of subculture. Closer analysis of the shopping center's influence on contemporary lifestyle and consumer behavior patterns is accented. The whole structure of the dissertation is divided into three main thematic sections: 1. Shopping centers in the process of globalization and unification of human culture. 2. Shopping centers as a specific type of institution and subculture. 3. Shopping centers as a determinant of contemporary lifestyle. The source of information and data utilized for processing this dissertation are both theoretical literature and practical observation in Prague's shopping centers. The main goal of my dissertation is to contribute somehow to the phenomenon of consumer behavior in the postmodern culture. Key words : consumer society, shopping centre, consumption, corporation

Public tenders procedure - a dynamic purchase system and electronic auction The purpose of public tenders is to serve as an instrument of effective and efficient distribution of public funds, in order to acquire specific goods or services in accordance with the public interest. Therefore, the law defines the process of awarding public tenders. The main purpose of this thesis is to explore and analyze the electronization of the public tenders procedure with an emphasis on dynamic purchase systems and electronic auction. The thesis is based on the current provisions of the Act on Public Tenders No. 137/2006 Coll., and is divided into seven chapters. Chapter one focuses on evolution of public tenders, or public procurement, providing a brief historical outline with an emphasis on national legal regulations. Chapter two explores public procurement law regulations in force that are significant in relation to the aim of the thesis. The first part of the chapter highlights the most important legal documents on the international level, and the second part proceeds with an overview of European Union law. Part three presents a summary of the Act on Public Tenders in force. The third chapter contains a definition of the most essential terms of the Act. Part one deals with the instrument of the public tender...

Univerzita Karlova v Praze Filozofická fakulta Katedra psychologie Diplomová práce Bc. Pavlína Šprachtová Vliv objektivních faktorů na rozhodování a nákupní chování spotřebitelů The influence of objective factors in decision making and consumer behavior V Praze 31. 11. 2015 Vedoucí práce: Doc. PhDr. Milan Rymeš, CSc. Abstract Based on professional literature research will be compile, description and definition of objective factors (e.g. demographics, social groups, culture etc.), which influenced consumers decision making and buying. Separate chapter will be focused on impact of social groups, too. Available research with topic of motivation and other aspects influencing consumer's behavior will be analyzed and compared. The empirical part will be targeted on objective factors which affect consumers decision making in situation of buying a car. Special space will be devoted impact of social groups. The aim of that diploma thesis is to find out significance and impact of objective factors in consumer decision making and description and definition of social norm, which affect product or service given current lifestyle. Keywords consumer behavior, buying decision making, objective factors, advertisement

Title: Research on purchasing behaviour of runners in choosing running shoes Objectives: The main objective of this thesis is to identify and describe purchasing behaviour of runners in all the phases of choosing running shoes. Purchasing behaviour is therefore investigated in the phase before purchasing running shoes, when purchasing running shoes and after that as well. Methods: An online survey method through a specialized website Click4survey has been used to obtain the resulting data. A questionnaire consisting of 26 questions, which helped to determine the results and to achieve the objectives of this thesis, was created on this website. Results: Purchasing behavior of runners in choosing running shoes was described based on information obtained from the online questionnaire. Runners collect information mostly from the internet, they highlight the comfort of the running shoes and they belong rather to satisfied and loyal customers. The ascertained values have brought also other interesting findings and also have brought a new perspective on the issue of purchasing behavior and decision-making process of a very specific customer group, the runners. Key words: running shoes, runners, purchasing behaviour, marketing research

Increasing speed Internet access, technical progress in digital photography and globalization opened up a new business market with stock photography. The aim is to analyze this market from the photographer's point of view and describe his marketing opportunities. The first chapter analyzes the microstock photography market. The second chapter describes the photographer's marketing mix and marketing planning. The third part evaluates microstock customer behavior and requirements based on quantitative market research of the selected target group. The last part is dictionary to familiarize with the terminology used in microstock photography business.

The thesis deals with the role of consumer contests in commercial communications. The aim of this thesis is to assess their role in communication mix. The theoretical part analyzes consumer contests as one of sales promotion tools and describes their specific features. The practical part stems from my field research and examines whether consumer contests have any impact on purchase decision and on brand awareness.

Buyer decision process is an important mechanism in the heads of consumers which leads them through purchase decisions. To understand behaviour of consumers, this process has to be analyzed and explained. Aim of this thesis is to analyze market of electric shavers in the Czech Republic and to determine key factors influencing purchase behaviour. Secondary and primary research are undertaken to reach the goal of the paper. In addition, five hypotheses are evaluated to verify author's expectations about the market of electric shavers for men in the Czech Republic. Analysis shows that consumers base their decisions about shavers mostly on performance and price. Though, majority of consumers do not buy shavers themselves, but receive it as a present from close family or relatives.

This thesis deals with the increasing competitiveness of consumer cooperative stores with growing Vietnamese convenience stores. The theoretical part focuses on cooperatives, competitiveness, shopping atmosphere and consumer behavior. The practical part is based on my own observation and a questionnaire survey. For this part of the thesis, I chose four specific business units, of which two are consumer cooperative stores and two are convenience stores. One of the consumer cooperative stores and one of the convenience stores are located close to each other in České Budějovice. The second consumer cooperative store and the nearby standing second convenience store are located in Chvalšiny. In the first part I compared prices, assortment, shopping atmosphere and additional services of all four selected stores. The second part is based on a questionnaire survey. I distributed the questionnaire to 200 respondents in České Budějovice and Chvalšiny. The questionnaire concerns shopping and satisfaction with selected factors in the relevant consumer cooperative store and the competing convenience store. It also concerns the ranking of these stores based on their importance to the consumers. The aim of the thesis is to assess the potential of the increasing competitiveness of consumer cooperatives in the context of the growing number of so called "Vietnamese conveniences".

This diploma thesis focuses on holiday buying behavior of residents of South Bohemia. The aim of the diploma thesis was to analyse and evaluate buying behavior of residents of the Region of South Bohemia during holiday planning and the holiday itself and to give recommendations to businesses working in tourism. First, terms concerning tourism, buying behavior, market segmentation and marketing research are explained in the theoretical part. Thereafter marketing research was conducted to gain the necessary data by questionnaire. The questionnaire results were converted into charts and graphs in Microsoft Excel and described in the practical part. The presented hypotheses were accepted or rejected on the basis of the evaluation of the received data in Microsoft Excel and the statistical program Statistica. The data analysis of the questionnaire and statistically significant differences served as the basis for summarising recommendations for businesses in the tourist sector focusing on single segments in the holiday market.

The thesis is focused on the analysis of buying behaviour during the selection of a holiday and during the holiday of the Vysočina Region inhabitants in 2019. The thesis has two basic parts, the theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part explains the issues of tourism, shopping behaviour, marketing research and market segmentation. This information was obtained from professional literature and scientific articles. In the practical part, a questionnaire survey was conducted at Vysočina region. It was followed by the interpretation of the results and an evaluation of hypotheses. Based on the results of the questionnaire survey, individual segments of consumers were determined, in terms of gender, age groups and highest educational attainment. Trends in buying behaviour during the selection of holiday were then identified for these segments. The last step was the elaboration of proposals and recommendations for business subjects of tourism.