The goal of master's thesis is to map new and upcoming trends in tourism in developed markets and possibilities of its utilization on domestic market in the practice of tour operator, where the author works, for its long term and sustainable development. The theoretical part of this thesis is focused on specifications and differences of tour operators and travel agencies. To make it complete, specifications of other subjects of tourism are placed in attachment, same for the general description of the position of Czech Republic in the world's tourism. The practical part contains detailed analysis of the on-line portal Invia.cz, successfulness analysis of tours organized by the tour operator, where the author works, recommendations for its growth and development and possible limits and risks, which it is exposed to. It is completed by an inquiry, which supports or neglects deducted conclusions and it brings additional notes for trouble-free business of tour operator. The result of the thesis is detailed analysis of activities of specific tour operator and specific recommendations for its planned expansion, which are supported by a research.

This Master's Thesis describes the evolution of the Internet, its importance in marketing and new trends and tools used in internet marketing. It also deals with question of potential Internet collapse in future, describes variants of how it could happen and gives the suggestions to solve this problem, too. The Master's Thesis also includes forecasts of evolution of the Internet till 2030 and forecasts of major global agencies concerning the evolution of information technologies and technological news, which can significantly influence the entrepreneurial activity of many companies all over the world.

The assignment is mainly focused on the new trends in marketing with Internet assimilation. Beyond description of the main Internet function and use in Czech Republic, the assignment considers the latest marketing trends. More in detail the assignment is descripting the function of the group shopping. Both in USA (where the Group shopping came into being) and Czech Republic. A part of the assignment is also a research based on a questionaire, which is dealing with the Group shopping and it's future in Czech republic more into detail.

The purpose of this thesis is to analyse the trends related to the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) with emphasis on the CRM software. Essential trends were identified through professional analytical reports and dedicated servers. CRM trends were analysed from the time and factual perspective. The core purpose of this thesis was to evaluate possible business value of identified trends for businesses from a selected market segment. To fulfil this goal, the banking segment was chosen to be further analysed. The author of this thesis studied the extent of implementation of chosen trends in a real CRM implementation project executed in a bank operating on the market of Czech Republic. In the process, the set of interviews with "CRM in banking sector" professionals were completed to figure out how they are possibly appreciated by the whole banking sector. Through the responses of the chosen professionals, some trends characteristics were mainly followed. These were trend maturity (captured by slightly modified Gartner Hype Cycle) and trend business value (captured by defined numeral evaluation). An average evaluation of business value of each trend, done from various time perspectives, was displayed by two different tables, each grouping trends on the factual basis. Finally, trends business values were represented graphically to accent their possible progress as seen from the banking sector point of view and to provide users with a simple tool to confront their view with the view of the professionals. The tool mentioned allows users to focus on the trends that are likely to be very beneficial (according to the general opinion of the chosen professionals) and at the same time allows users to stay clear of the trends that don't promise much value for the banking sector, not even in the future.

The thesis deals with depicting and analysis of changes occuring in 21st century which are determining commercial communications in hotel industry. The purpose of this diploma thesis is to reveal and analyze the changes in market and consumer's behaviour which hotel companies have to deal with. Consequently, on this basis, recent trends in commercial communication are analyzed. The second purpose of this thesis is to map and analyze communication activities of chosen hotel and find out whether the hotel communicates effectively and in accordance with the new trends. Finally the measures for improving commercial communications are suggested.

The aim of my master thesis is an overall analysis of the window market in the Czech Republic and determining the main characteristics of this market. In the description of the Czech window market I focus on the analysis of market players, who are forming the microenvironment. I describe the effects of macro environment and it's expected developments. SWOT analysis reflects the individual strengths and weaknesses of the Czech doors manufactures, and also the opportunities and threats which can concerns to the market of hole fillings. Market potential, market capacity, market saturation and market share of the Company Window Holding a.s.. are the main market characteristics that we find (přehodit slovosled). The forecast of the future development of the market potential is of the medium-term: until 2013. In my master thesis I'm using the marketing research and market research. Primary data are obtained by observation and questioning. The future development of disability have used educated guesses. To sum up, the aim of my master thesis was fullfiled. The conclusion of my work is the stagnation of the window market.

The thesis focuses on the industrial sector of the chinese economy that is important for its performance not only for the domestic but also for the international market. The first chapter is dedicated to liberalization processess and beginnings of industrialization after 1978. The following chapter, which starts with the accession of China to the WTO and ends with the year 2010, concentrates on five-year plans, statistics and recent trends that describe this period of time. The task of the last chapter is to present various expectations concerning the future development of industry in terms of contemporary and newly started changes to the chinese economy.

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / The high rate of poverty in Nigeria has reached alarming proportions. Despite average economic growth rates of 6 percent between 2004 and 2010, the incidence of poverty has remained high, increasing from 54.7 percent in 2004 to 60.9 percent in 2010 (Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, 2010). A drop in the poverty rate to an average of 56.1 percent between 1999 and 2007 could be attributed to the measures taken by the civilian government against administrative corruption, increased domestic and foreign investments and some implemented agricultural policies. These efforts were thwarted by subsequent administrations with devastating effects for the Nigerian population. It is in recognition of this that this study examines the political economy of poverty in Nigeria; analyses the variations in poverty and inequality across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria; examines the impact of economic growth on poverty reduction across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria over the period 2010 - 2013; investigates the reasons for the low rates of poverty reduction in Nigeria and analyses whether economic growth in Nigeria was pro-poor.

Student Number : 8229351 - MSc (Nursing) research report - Faculty of Health Sciences / The use and teaching of CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) therapies is a growing trend worldwide in the pursuit of health and the amelioration of some disease problems. Chronic, insoluble problems, stress (both mental and physiological), and pain are particularly the target of these therapies. In February 2001, South Africa became a world leader when she passed legislation promoting ten traditional or complementary and alternative therapies into professionalism. The purpose of this study was to assess the trends and patterns of use of senior nursing students of CAM therapies, and their intention to use such CAM therapies on their patients, or to refer their patients to practitioners of CAM therapies. A self-report survey was used to obtain this data, partly constructed from knowledge gathered in the literature review. Senior nursing students from three teaching institutions in Johannesburg participated in the survey. A pilot study to test the feasibility of the study and the reliability of the instrument was carried out at one of these three institutions. The group that participated in the pilot was not the same group that was later used as subjects at this institution. The pilot test was then subjected to a Peason's Product-Moment Correlation test to assess testretest reliability. Pearson's r was found to be 0.8, which shows high reliability of the instrument. Descriptive statistics (frequencies, means, and proportions) were used to summarize and present the results. The main results are as follows. A much larger group of respondents saw allopathic practitioners than CAM practitioners for their personal health problems and to maintain their health. Knowledge of CAM therapies was reported to be fairly low, though this may be due to the number of therapies presented for consideration. A large percentage of the respondents was interested in learning about, and even practicing CAM therapies on their patients, and in referring their patients to CAM practitioners or being able to advise them about CAM therapies and remedies appropriately. Given these results, with regard to nursing education, it was suggested that at least an introductory course to the basic tenets of CAM therapies and "holistic" or "body-mind medicine", needs to be presented to all student nurses. The problems inherent in developing adequate and relevant research avenues for these complex subjects, and an understanding of a range of the most commonly practiced CAM therapies needs to be included at neophyte nursing level. Focussed suggestions are made in the body of the report. Focussed suggestions are also made with regard to future research, both within the field of nursing and related allopathic disciplines possibly interested in incorporating aspects of CAM therapies within their own bodies of knowledge, and outside these disciplines. Suggestions relevant to the teaching and practice of a few CAM therapies practiced by the researcher, and of pharmacological and other possible avenues of research relevant to some of these therapies, will be made in the form of further articles submitted to the professional magazines of the CAM therapies concerned.

Student Number : 0318613G - MSc research report - School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Studies - Faculty of Science / This report presents an analysis of health-care waste management in selected hospitals in the Central District Municipality of the North West Province, with a view of making recommendations that will ensure environmentally sound and sustainable health-care waste management in the study area. In contributing to the promotion of sustainable management of health-care waste (HCW), the study aimed to minimize waste generation and environmental impact of waste treatment and disposal, to enhance public health and safety, and to provide a safer working environment around hospitals. An assessment was carried out which involved a review of relevant literature, site visits, and interviews with key stakeholders in health-care waste management in the study area, to generate data and information on health-care waste management trends and issues. The major findings of the study include identified gaps in terms of the policy and legislative framework for the actual management of HCW, and issues relating to the mishandling of health-care waste, poor segregation, inappropriate storage rooms, and insufficient training on health-care waste management. Sustainable health-care waste management measures are proposed to improve the current situation at the health-care facilities in the Central District Municipality of the North West Province.