The dissertation thesis deals with the topic leadership development within businesses operating in the Czech Republic. The main objective of the work is focused on mapping the current trends in leadership development and proposes a model leadership development that is applicable within the framework of the Czech business. In practical part research the research compares different methods of leadership development, according to the size of business, the country of ownership and the industry in which the company operates. In the research framework were mapped the main expected challenges in the economic field by the year 2020 and proposed methods for leadership development. In the context of the work is also described the difference in the concept of leadership role within Czech branches of multinational companies and companies with the Czech ownership.

Management is one of the most important human inventions, which together with economics helps to strengthen the economic progression throughout the coexistence of these two disciplines. Dissertation thesis applies twenty-five contemporary challenges of management and ten characteristics of a viable business model in strategic management, seeking their use in analysis of internal and external environment of an organization in order to identify the important determinants and issues of strategic management of an organization, based on comparisons and disparity of perceptions of the importance of determinants identified by respondents across an organization. Among the traditionally perceived problem areas there belong the customer, the area of communication, innovation and others that are pointed out by defined determinants validated by questionnaire survey.

This study provides an assessment of how capitation grant has impacted the enrollment of pupils in selected basic education schools in the Wa Municipality in Ghana. In a real sense it provides an empirical platform for assessing how this policy is contributing to the achievement of the MDG II, and the constitutional right. The key educational indicators which form the basis of the study are gross enrolment at the Junior High school stage, the pass rates for the national examinations at the Junior High school level. It used a survey to assess the opinion of Municipal Education Director, head teachers, teachers and other stakeholders of education regarding the impact of the capitation grant policy on pupils’ enrolment in the municipality. Using the school level data over the period 2000-2012 and the survey of (43) respondents within 14 selected schools captured questions of staff demographics, capitation grant and pupils’ enrolment, capitation grant, and pupils’ performance and capitation grant and its challenges across the Wa Municipality. The finding of the study revealed that the capitation grant has actually led to increase in enrolment of pupils in the basic schools. This paper also reveals that capitation grant has helped in bridging gap between children from poor and rich homes. The study concludes by noting three key policy messages; increase in capitation grant should target disadvantage groups. Again, there should be provision of incentives to schools with good record of progression and completion and effort should go towards the shortening of the capitation grant delivery chain. However, the study notes the fact that, capitation grant alone cannot deliver on good educational outcomes as enshrined in the constitution.

Aggression is a phenomenon which acquired a substantial share on attention of biological literature, especially since the beginning of 20th century. In this thesis, various approaches to the problem from the field of biology are summarized. Intensified attention is dedicated to the theoretical concepts of aggression, especially the concepts consulting the problem of aggression from the evolutionary point of view and to the research on the field of hormonal regulation of aggression, stressing out the role of the hormone testosterone, and to particular hypothesis, which take account on its mutual relationship with behavior. The empirical part of the thesis is dedicated to verification of premises of the challenge hypothesis according to the relationship between testosterone and aggressive behavior. Significant findings of the empirical part refer to the existence of a link between basal level of testosterone and aggressive tendencies and to the existence of a negative link between basal level of testosterone and its increase in reaction to a competitive situation.

Teoretická část popisuje fungování evropské sociální politiky, zaměřuje se na Evropský sociální fond, Operační program Rozvoj lidských zdrojů a jeho priority, jsou zmiňovány činnosti předcházející realizaci projektu. Praktická část popisuje konkrétní projekt a jeho fungování, náležitosti žádosti o finanční podporu, monitoring projektu a momentální stav projektu, typy kontrol, vizuální identitu.

This thesis deals with the topic of benefits and challenges of Enterprise Architecture (EA) use in organizations. The main objective of this thesis is the critical analysis of EA potential use in sample organization by examining its benefits and challenges, which results in form of recommendations necessary for efficient management of the organization using EA. Firstly, the thesis introduces the topic of EA along with its core concepts and principles. Then, the author discusses main drivers for EA and its typical application. Perceived in the field of EA benefits and challenges are identified and classified. The result is then confronted with a practical case study, which describes EA application in a sample organization. The author conducts the experimental EA initiative in that organization, by modeling current state (as-is) and potential solution architectures. The main deliverable of this initiative for the organization is the critical analysis of potential EA use within the organization with the identification of its added value and challenges. The findings are then summarized in form of recommendations for the future development of information systems of the organization.

1 Abstract The dissertation focused its attention on the principle of the concentration and its application in civil proceedings. The principle of the concentration and its issues represented after the amendment of Civil Procedure Code No. 99/1963 realized by Act No. 30/2000 Sb. and the by Act No. 7/2009 Sb. are highly actual topic in the civil practice and in the theory of civil procedure. The dissertation attempts to explain the positives and the negatives of the principle of the concentration in civil proceedings, seeks and finds its adequate place in the civil procedural law in order to achieve an effective and quick protection of endangered or infringed subjective private rights. The theoretical basis of the dissertation consists of definition of the essence of the principle of the concentration, its object and mainly its purpose along in the system of the principles regulating civil proceedings at all. The modern civil proceedings should be based on the principle of the concentration in order to ensure the effective protection of endangered or infringed subjective private rights provided by the courts. The individual elements and phases of applying the principle of the concentration in civil proceedings should be appropriately chosen in civil proceedings. The individual elements of the principle of...

The work of Government and non-Government organizations in refugee integration in the German labor market, Sep. 2015-Jan. 2016. Abstract The new refugee surges in Germany have emphasized the importance of refugee integration in the host country. Current research highlights the role of government and nongovernment organisations in helping refugees overcome integration related challenges. This thesis highlights the challenges that are typically faced by refugees and assesses the importance of government and nongovernment institutions and organisations in helping refugees overcome those challenges. Applying a qualitative method and a comparative approach, the thesis employs data available from a set of reports and websites from respective organisations that work on refugee related issues, or that evaluate the work in different countries. The findings suggest that there is a set of challenges that are faced by refugees, with highlight in: host country language abilities, previous qualification recognition, skills recognition, emotional challenges, cultural differences in the workplaces. Moreover, the findings analyze the main industries where refugees are typically employed. Finally, comparing the areas of focus by both types of organisations, it is identified the presence of a noticeable division, not...

This thesis is focusing on the major trends in the tax reform in the European Union. The direction of development from direct to indirect taxes is analyzed and it attempts to find some consistent trends in taxation between selected countries within groups of new and old member states of the European Union in 1995 - 2011. Firstly the text gives the reader an introduction to tax theory and the optimal design of tax system is presented. Thesis also focuses on the issue of tax policy in the European Union. It describes the main tax policy challenges and possible design of efficiency-enhancing tax reforms. The global macroeconomic model QUEST III is being introduced. This model is widely used by international institutions for the quantitative evaluation of the potential impacts of tax policies. Furthermore, the development and structure of the tax mix is analyzed as well as the overall tax burden and labour taxation in new and old member states of the European Union. In conclusion there is commentary to stated hypothesis that in recent years there has been increasing emphasis on indirect taxes, while the direct taxes were being reduced.

This thesis deals with the theme of integration and education of foreign pupils at primary schools. Further, it presents the findings which are connected with this theme. It focuses on classification of challenges and problems which can occur when the pupil starts to attend a school in a foreign country, and tries to find possible solutions and preventive measures as well. It has been confirmed that teachers see positive contribution of a foreign pupil in the class but they also admit and express concerns about insufficient preparedness and the lack of materials for work with the foreign pupils. The empirical part of this paper analyses three case studies which have been made thanks to observation of the foreign pupils and thanks to interviews with their class teachers. This part also concerns with teachers' opinions and their view of the challenges that are brought up by the presence a foreign pupil. The outcome of the thesis is a set of sample work sheets intended for foreign pupils. These worksheets are compatible with the textbooks for teaching Czech language which are commonly used at primary schools. Key words Integration, second language pupils, foreign pupils, students-foreigners, adaptation, intercultural education, inclusion, cultural differences, multicultural education,...