Perception of cost behaviour in industrial firms with emphasis on logistics and its costs

Results are presented from quantitative research as part of a project on cost variability and cost management systems. The main objective was to analyze principal findings stemming from determining perception of cost behaviour in practice of industrial firms. Special attention was paid to selected cost groups, especially logistics costs. The main part presents results verified through statistical inspection of dependence relations. Key discoveries comprise significant drawbacks for manufacturing enterprises and reservations they hold about overhead cost management. Additionally, it was found that the share of overheads remained relatively high. Furthermore, confirmation was made on the close differences between company size and diligence paid to managing variable and fixed costs. It was also confirmed that senior executives were uninformed about asymmetric cost behaviours or the influence of factors beyond production capacity. Logistics costs were identified from the perspective of the cost behaviour problem. Crucial findings are discussed in the final part of the paper. © 2018, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade.project "Variability of Cost Groups and Its Projection in the Costing Systems of Manufacturing Enterprises" registered at the Czech Science Foundation [GA 14-21654P/P403

The analysis of the use of outsourcing services in logistics by Czech manufacturing companies

This research analyses logistics outsourcing services from the viewpoint of client companies (manufacturing companies). The main goal is to show how intensively various logistics outsourcing services are used by Czech manufacturing companies in comparison with other world regions, and which areas of logistics outsourcing should be considered more seriously in order to increase logistic efficiency. The study is based on a quantitative and qualitative investigation of Czech manufacturing companies. Firstly, the brief overview of the present situation in the Czech market is presented. It is based on survey data. The results of this quantitative study are compared with global research activities, especially with the 2013 Third-Party Logistics Study carried out by Capgemini Consulting Company. Next, results of the qualitative investigation are discussed. This part describes the experience of four selected Czech manufacturing companies with logistics outsourcing, the main problems they face in this area and their future plans and expectations. The present study is part of a more complex research currently being carried out by the authors.Internal Grant Agency of FaME TBU [IGA/FaME/2013/006

Utilization of shop floor management as a tool for communication and knowledge sharing in the framework of lean logistics - A case study

The study investigates whether establishing of the shopfloor management in the company is beneficial for the company or not even in difficult conditions (food production with BRC standards of production, presence of foreigners, agency employees). A qualitative research based on detailed long-term observation the real process of planning and establishing the shopfloor management in the company was used, as well as interviews with industrial engineers, first line managers, blue-collar workers, and shopfloor management practitioners. The company was chosen for this case study on purpose. The findings say it was good to establish SFM in the company. In spite of obstacles, the utilization of machines increased by 20% and one machine (out of 12) could be sold due to redundancy. The need for human capital decreased, the number of scraps decreased, and the cooperation improved.[RO/2016/07

Current labor market problems

Tato diplomová práce má za cíl analyzovat problematiku trhu práce a nezaměstnanosti ve Středočeském kraji. Práce je rozdělena na teoretickou a praktickou část. Teoretická část definuje pojmy trh práce a nezaměstnanost. Praktická část práce se zabývá analýzou trhu práce České republiky a podrobnou analýzou trhu práce Středočeského kraje, aktivní politikou zaměstnanosti tohoto kraje a konkrétním popisem řešení problémů na trhu práce firmami. V závěru práce jsou navržena doporučení pro zlepšení.This thesis aims to analyze labor market and unemployment issues in the Central Bohemia Region. The thesis is divided into the theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part defines the terms of labor market and unemployment. The practical part concerns the labor market analysis of the Czech Republic, a detailed labor market analysis of the Central Bohemian Region, an active employment policy of the region and a description of concrete approaches companies undertake in order to solve the issues on the market. At the end of the thesis suggestions for improvement are proposed.Fakulta ekonomicko-správníV rámci prezentace studentka seznámila komisi se svou prací na téma Aktuální problémy trhu práce. Cílem práce byla analýza problematiky trhu práce a nezaměstnanosti s důrazem na formování poptávky po práci, s využitím statistických a empirických dat provést komparativní analýzu současných problémů trhu práce v konkrétním regionu ČR s ohledem na potřeby zaměstnavatelů v regionu, vyhodnotit formy spolupráce firem s ÚP a jejich účinnost při řešení (ne)zaměstnanosti v daném regionu. Následně studentka odpověděla na otázky vedoucí práce z posudku: 1. V jakých oblastech, podle Vašeho názoru, by mohly/by měly Úřady práce zlepšit/zefektivnit svoje služby na úseku zprostředkování práce? 2. V situaci extrémně nízké nezaměstnanosti lze aktuálně na trhu práce v ČR sledovat sílící konkurenci mezi firmami na straně poptávky po práci. Jaké nástroje mohou firmy v tomto „boji” o kvalitní zaměstnance využít? Existují i negativa této konkurence - pro firmy, pro trh práce? Dále pak studentka reagovala na otázky oponenta: 1. Na straně 74 uvádíte, že typickým problémem Středočeského kraje je nesoulad mezi kvalifikací absolventů škol a potřebami trhu práce. Jaké obory na středních školách a učilištích by dle Vašeho názoru měly nově vzniknout ve Středočeském kraji, aby byl tento problém eliminován? 2. V současné době se začíná hovořit o nastupující čtvrté průmyslové revoluci. Jaký dopad na trh práce bude Průmysl 4.0 dle Vašeho názoru mít? Představuje už v současné době nastupující digitalizace a robotizace problém? V další části proběhla rozprava, během které studentka reagovala na tuto otázku: Můžete objasnit, do jaké míry jste dle Vás naplnila cíl práce?Dokončená práce s úspěšnou obhajobo

Risks and protection of the economy of the chosen company

Bakalářská práce je věnována vyhodnocení rizik a možnostem jejich snižovaní, dále analýze práce manažerů podniku v jejich funkcích. Teoretická část se věnuje definici rizika, metodám analýzy rizik, finanční analýze a charakteristice manažera. Analytická část popisuje konkrétní podnik, analýzu rizik společnosti a dotazníkového šetření manažerů.This work deals with evalution risk and options them reduction, further analysis work managers enterprise in their positions. Theoretical part deals definition of risk, risk analysis methods, financial analysis and characteristics manager. The analytical part of the thesis describes the choosen company, analysis risk of company and survey managers.Fakulta ekonomicko-správn

A link between knowledge sharing and managers’ characteristics

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine whether and to what extent knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) is associated with knowledge sharing (KS) in an organization as well as the dimensions of this leadership style. Design/methodology/approach: Opinion-based questionnaires were applied in the study. A principal axis factor analysis was conducted to find the main factors in KOL (n=236). The relationship between KS and KOL was tested with Pearson’s correlation coefficient method. Findings: The findings support the importance of high-quality leader–member exchange for KS because KOL had a strong significant positive association with the extent of KS in the organization (n=96, r=0.521). The principal axis factor suggested three factors, all of which were moderately significantly related to KS: the perceived support from the superior, enough time for KS and information flow from the superior. Research limitations/implications: The research design in this study was cross-sectional. Thus, the interpretations of the cause–effect relationship among the variables could not be determined. Furthermore, the findings should be confirmed using a larger sample. Practical implications: The study indicates that if innovativeness and the use of human capital are important for an organization’s competitive ability, it is vital to train managers to be able to apply KOL. Originality/value: Few studies have addressed the relationship between leadership and KS. Hence, this study contributes to a better understanding of the relation between KS and KOL style. Additionally, KOL is probably a multidimensional construct, but little empirical work has been done to explore it. © 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited

Evaluation of the effect of machining technologies on the surface texture analysis of Ertacetal C polymer

The surface created by machining significantly affects the service life and functional reliability of the component. As part of this study, four different chip machining technologies were evaluated on the surface texture of the polymer material Ertacetal C. The samples were processed by turning, milling, grinding and polishing technologies, 5 samples for each technology. Within the given technology, different cutting conditions were chosen to compare the effect of cutting conditions on the resulting surface roughness. The machined surfaces were comprehensively evaluated on the basis of 16 profile and surface roughness parameters due to the practical use of the tested material. Surface texture measurements were performed on a Talysurf CCI Lite device. A non-contact method using a coherence correlation interferometer was used for the measurement. The obtained data were evaluated using TalyMap Platinum software. Graphical documentation of the machined surfaces was made using an Olympus DSX500 optodigital metallographic microscope.Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve ZlíněDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Defence in Brno [SV20-216]; Project for the Development of the Organization "DZRO VAROPS"; Tomas Bata University in Zlin [VaV-IP-RO/2022/01