Analysis of factors influencing Czech SMEs after EU accession

The main goal of this paper is to present current research findings in three fields - business environment as a source of innovations, education needs and dynamics of SMEs units. The conclusion is made as some recommendations and useful strategies to support this very important part of national economy. The research was financially supported by Internal Grants IGS SU Nr. 18/2005 and Nr. 41/2006.globalization, SME, education, development strategies

Globalization tendencies in the Czech SME'S - Historical Approach (1997-2004)

The main purpose of this paper is to present historical development of SME’s in the Czech Republic between years 1997-2004. It covers sections about changing strategy approach to prepare SME’s to EU entry and nearly two years in the European Union. The Czech economy made big changes especially in SME field, because before year 1989 in the state managed economy were used only big companies forms. SME’s sector in Czech Republic is now a dynamic growing phenomenon, which has influence on regional labour market, foreign trade and investment possibilities. It is the purpose of making year-to-year research, which has as a main goal to map changes in a SME structure, adaptability and influence of changing factors in our business environment. Research section presents a part of final doctoral thesis about finding main factors, which make impulses to change strategy to be innovative and on the way to knowledge society after the EU accession. As a conclusion is SME suggested to use some development strategies or support cooperation way to be more adaptable on wide European market. Reason is - SME’s have to change their point of view – to think European not only local market orientation. It is the way to continue their business by the innovative direction. Paper covers not only historical data, but also some experience with SME preparation process on strategy changes in time of globalization from management point of view.integration, globalization, innovation tendencies, SME

Comparative analysis of conditions for a company foundation by the czech investor in integrated european union

The purpose of the analysis is to map out conditions for founding a company in the EU by using its keystones “Free mobility of goods, services, persons and capital” in real life. In our analysis we shall put special emphasis on the sections concerning persons and capital.Registered capital, mobility of capital, VAT rate, insurance costs, minimum wage rate

How to Gain Success in SME? A Case Study of a region in the Czech Republic.

Small and medium sized entrepreneurship (SME) is often considered a contemporary phenomenon. Why have so many authors dedicated their work to this field? The main reason is that SME influences society and contributes to the economic development of its region. This analysis emphasizes endogenous factors for success. The situation in the Moravia-Silesian Region (the northeast region of the Czech Republic) in which we applied factor analysis on a research sample supported our hypothesis. Moreover, we used VRIO analysis to clearly interpret our research findings.SME, VRIO, regional development

NEW MEMBER SEEKS FOR OPPORTUNITY TO START BUSINESS IN THE EU – WHERE ?

The main idea of this paper is to analyze opportunities to start business abroad by the Czech investor point of view. The question is – which factors could cause that domestic business units move to another country? The analysis is mainly based on „comparative advantage” approach – minimum cost, maximum benefit. Useful is to keep in mind that one advantage could not bring more satisfaction with entrepreneurship abroad. Are all business conditions comparative or competitive?Registered capital, mobility of capital, VAT rate, insurance costs, minimum wage rate

Analýza faktorů ovlivňujících rozvoj malého a středního podnikání v Moravskoslezském kraji

Small and medium size enterprises in the Moravia-Silesian Region and issues associated with their development can be examined from various points of view. These aspects have to be synthetically linked, since we can state that individual factors are mutually interconnected. Development of small and medium size enterprises presumes investment in innovations and human resources development. The objective of the presented analysis was to divide the growth supporting factors from the point of their effects into endogenous and exogenous factors. Business development cannot be presumed for the entire structure of enterprises; mostly it concerns a mere one third of all the businesses, which we can refer to as entrepreneurial gazelles, that is to say enterprises aiming at growth right from the very beginning.In order to perform the analysis of the chosen topic, the thesis was divided into four main chapters. The first part of the work focusing on definition of the small and medium size enterprise development issues, barriers to their growth and the concept of the entrepreneurial success is based on the analysis of the available literary sources thus providing theoretical foundations for solution

Aplikace VRIO metody a faktorové analýzy k nalezení bariér rozvoje malých a středních podniků v MS Kraji

The small and medium sized entrepreneurship is often considered to be as a phenomenon of our times. Why many authors dedicated their work on this field? The main reason is that SME make influence on society life and contribute to economic development of the region, where they establish their business. The same situation is in Moravia-Silesian region, where the fac-tor analysis being applied. VRIO and Porter's analysis were used to interpret clearly research findings

SOCIÁLNÍ PODNIKÁNÍ JAKO NÁSTROJ UDRŽITELNOSTI POSKYTOVÁNÍ SOCIÁLNÍCH SLUŽEB

Available offer of social services within optimal budget there is a challengefacing society and municipalities nowadays. One possible way is to cooperate withnon-profit sector to share the same goal through social business unit. Socialenterprises are highly differentiated depending on the needs of their targetpopulations, and their program and financial objectives. They combineentrepreneurial and direct employer principles to provide business and get resourceswithout any other support. Social enterprise revenues must cover normal businessoperations as well as subsidize social program costs incurred by working with itstarget population. The main goal of this paper is to present recent trends and modelsof social business units suitable for social services providing. The case study ispresented as a practical picture of model using in contrast with student knowledgeabout social entrepreneurship according small survey. Finally paper highlights thatsocial enterprise programs uses modified private-sector business tools and putsviability at the forefront as the means to achieve social impact

Globalization tendencies in the Czech SME'S - Historical Approach (1997-2004)

The main purpose of this paper is to present historical development of SME’s in the Czech Republic between years 1997-2004. It covers sections about changing strategy approach to prepare SME’s to EU entry and nearly two years in the European Union. The Czech economy made big changes especially in SME field, because before year 1989 in the state managed economy were used only big companies forms. SME’s sector in Czech Republic is now a dynamic growing phenomenon, which has influence on regional labour market, foreign trade and investment possibilities. It is the purpose of making year-to-year research, which has as a main goal to map changes in a SME structure, adaptability and influence of changing factors in our business environment. Research section presents a part of final doctoral thesis about finding main factors, which make impulses to change strategy to be innovative and on the way to knowledge society after the EU accession. As a conclusion is SME suggested to use some development strategies or support cooperation way to be more adaptable on wide European market. Reason is - SME’s have to change their point of view – to think European not only local market orientation. It is the way to continue their business by the innovative direction. Paper covers not only historical data, but also some experience with SME preparation process on strategy changes in time of globalization from management point of view