Specifics of management of enterprise innovation activities in the Czech republic - the decision-making mechanism

The majority of Czech managers are aware that the long-term competitiveness of the company depends primarily on the use of innovative technical solutions and investments in new technologies. Despite awareness of the importance of innovation, many companies do not know how to manage, implement, and evaluate them. Empirical research showed that most innovation firms implement, but do not systematically manage the implementation of innovative projects and the allocation of funds. There is a contradiction between companies' ability to orientate themselves in the approaches available in the area of innovation management and the existence of a large number of approaches that can be used to address a particular type of innovation problem. A set of innovation concepts has been created to solve those challenges. Practical steps of the decision-making mechanism for selecting innovation concepts have been proposed. The decision-making mechanism is based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and serves primarily for managers of medium and large enterprises.Web of Science26314213

Versioning of Files and Projects

Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá problematikou verzování souborů a projektů. V první části popisuje historické i současné systémy sloužící k tomuto účelu a porovnává je mezi sebou. Ve druhé je navržen nový systém, který by měl být snadno instalovatelný na kterýkoliv standardní webový hosting.This bacheleor thesis is about a revision control of files and projects. First part describes historical and current systems designed for the above mentioned purpose and compares them. In the second one a new system is developed, which should be easy to install to whichever web hosting.

Foreign Subsidiaries in the East German Innovation System – Evidence from Manufacturing Industries

This paper analyses the extent of technological capability of foreign subsidiaries located in East Germany, and looks at the determinants of foreign subsidiaries’ technological sourcing behaviour. The theory of international production underlines the importance of strategic and regional level variables. However, existing empirical approaches omit by and large regional level factors. We employ survey evidence from the “FDI micro data- base” of the IWH, that was only recently made available, to conduct our analyses. We find that foreign subsidiaries are above average technologically active in comparison to the whole East German manufacturing. This can be partially explained by the industrial structure of foreign direct investment. However, only a limited share of foreign subsidiaries with R&D and/or innovation activity source technological knowledge from the East German innovation system. If a subsidiary follows a competence augmenting strategy or does local trade, it is more likely to source technological knowledge locally. The endowment of a region with human capital and a scientific infrastructure has a positive effect too. The findings suggest that foreign subsidiaries in East Germany are only partially linked with the regional innovation system. Policy implications are discussed.east germany, regional innovation system, foreign direct investment

Exploring Oxygen Delivery Strategies for Oxidative Coupling of Methane

A myriad of metal oxide catalysts have been explored for upgrading methane into higher hydrocarbons in a process called oxidative coupling of methane (OCM). Because of the ramifications of utilizing methane as a chemical feedstock, efforts to optimize the reactor design and catalyst for OCM process have been ongoing since 1980. Catalytic oxygen carriers (COCs) used for cycling oxygen to the reactant gas in OCM reaction processes have shown distinct advantages over cofeeding reaction schemes. Manganese based COCs have exhibited multiple oxidation states that function in the cyclic reduction oxidation reactions of OCM. This study aims to elucidate the different forms of oxygen delivery strategies that can be leveraged from a deeper understanding of how these COC oxidation states effect product distributions. The COC particles used to facilitate this oxygen transfer in this study were Mg6MnO8 and Li0.2Mg5.8MnO8. Thermogravimetric analysis and fixed bed experiments were performed to characterize the effects of the Mn4+ and Mn3+ oxidation states on methane conversion and C2+ selectivity. The Mn4+ oxidation state was shown to experience higher reduction rates, higher conversion, and lower selectivity than the Mn3+ oxidation state. Li doping of the manganese oxide was shown to reduce reduction rates, lowering conversion and raising selectivity. This study showed that reduction rate and ultimately product distribution can be tuned by adjusting the oxidation state of manganese based COCs.No embargoAcademic Major: Chemical Engineerin

Implementation of System for Management of Backup Power Supply Sources on Raspberry Pi platform.

Tato bakalářská práce je zaměřená na analýzu a vývoj systému pro správu záložních zdrojů napájení za využití platformy Raspberry Pi. K řešení softwaru byl použit programovací jazyk Python pro vývoj ovládacího programu a společně s webovým frameworkem Django k vytvoření webových stránek. Stránku hardwarové části zastávají použité součástky pro monitoring stavu systému zároveň se součástkami pro jeho ovládání. Vytvořené řešení dává uživateli k nahlédnutí detaily stavu systému a současně poskytuje možnost kontroly nad průběhem. Nicméně systém funguje automaticky bez nutnosti zásahu.This bachelor thesis is focused on analysis and development of a system for management of backup power sources with use of Raspberry Pi platform. For software solution was used Python programming language for development of control program and together with Django web framework for creation of website. On the behalf of the hardware part components for monitoring of the system status were used along with components for the system control. The created solution provides user with a view of detailed information about the state of system, while enabling him to control it manually. Nevertheless the system works automatically without the need for intervention.460 - Katedra informatikydobř

Implementing Number Talks in Classrooms

The purpose of this action research project was to determine how participating in regular number talks would increase students\u27 mental math computation abilities. It analyzed the effectiveness of implementing a six-week number talk intervention in a fourth-grade classroom. The study was conducted in a Dual-Language School where the majority of students are English Language learners. Throughout the six-weeks, thirteen persistently high-risk and some-risk participants were progress monitored using the FastBridge portal. This study explored the students\u27 abilities to participate in collaborative discussions, gain fluency skills and have a better understanding of number sense. The goal of the intervention was to help increase the participants FAST CBMmath Cap scores. This study provides support by using a number talk intervention to increase students\u27 mental math computation abilities

Internationalisation theory and technological accumulation - an investigation of multinational affiliates in East Germany

This dissertation applies the theory of technology accumulation to explain the internationalisation of foreign and West German multinational enterprises (MNEs) into East Germany. This theory shifts the focus from technology transfer to the international diffusion of innovation within the MNE. It rejects the position that all MNEs offer the same technological opportunities to host economies. Yet, most of the existing empirical research on postcommunist transition economies including East Germany applies the traditional technology transfer perspective. Therefore, this dissertation provides a complementary and novel approach. We assume a dynamic interaction between existing location specific technological capabilities within the host country, MNEs’ location choice, their internationalisation of R&D and innovation, and the potential for technological spillover effects from MNEs to the host economy. The dissertation exploits information from the IWH FDI micro database on the full population of MNEs that entered East German manufacturing until 2005 and corresponding survey data. Micro econometric estimation results generate a number of novel findings: We can show that existing location specific technological capabilities affect MNEs’ general location choice within East Germany. They are not powerful enough to attract MNEs’ technological activities. Instead, the location of MNEs’ innovation requires the joint presence of technological and industry specialisation within regions, whereas foreign R&D benefits from technological specialisation in combination with a diversified industry structure. Moreover, the location of technological activity differs depending upon the underlying motive for internationalisation. Our findings suggest that the potential for technological externalities from affiliates to local firms is subject to centrally and locally driven technological heterogeneity of MNEs. Existing location specific technological capabilities do not affect the spillover potential. This hints a limited dynamic interaction of ownership and locational advantages in firms’ internationalisation. We derive implications for the technology accumulation theory as well as for various fields of science and technology policy