A comparison of selected characteristics of the senior civil service of the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom: a lesson for effective management of bureaucracy

This research focuses on the comparison of selected characteristics of senior officials from ministries in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. It compares two countries with different systems of bureaucracy and with different legal backgrounds but with a common mission among officials within the civil service in the countries surveyed – to perform their duties effectively. Based on the findings, the authors have submitted recommendations for public policy as well as for streamlining of the bureaucratic apparatus

The Impact of the Choice of Evaluation Criteria and the Type of Tender on the Awarding Public Contracts (in the Case of Construction Contracts at the Local Level in the Czech Republic)

Public procurement may be examined from different perspectives. Using the Czech Republic as an example, this study is devoted to examining the impact of decisions made by the contracting authority regarding a public tender on the tender process itself and on the outcomes of the tender. The contracting authority addresses a number of decision-making issues regarding public procurements. For example, it needs to decide between two types of criteria (choosing between a single-criterion evaluation or rather opting for several evaluation criteria). At the same time, the authority is free to choose among different types of award procedures while adhering to certain restrictions imposed by the Act on Public Contracts. Using a sample of 1,027 construction work contracts awarded in the Czech Republic, the study examines, in more detail, the impacts of individual choices made by the contracting authority (namely the type of evaluation criteria chosen and the type of procedure for awarding contracts) on the estimated and final price of public contracts. Recommendations on how to streamline the process of public procurement can be drawn from conclusions from the empirical analysis

Civil Society Versus Local Self‐Governments and Central Government in V4 Countries

In the new EU member states, there are very few studies analyzing the role of central and local self-governments in co-design processes. Nevertheless, such studies are particularly important as co-creation takes place in the context of former post-communist countries where central power reigned supreme and cooperation with the civil sector was very limited. This article aims to enrich the existing debate on the role of central and local self-government in the context of co-creation at the local level—specifically to map the extent to which local and central governments in the Visegrad Four region (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia) support local participatory budgeting initiatives as one of the most important forms of co-creation. The findings are very interesting, as each country has its situation and specificities. The (positive but also negative) role of the central state is limited but not invisible, except in the Czech Republic. The relations between civil society (and formal NGOs) and local self-governments are somewhat more similar within the countries studied. At the beginning of participatory budgeting, the civil sector and NGOs served as initiators and local self-governments as followers. However, this position has been steadily shifting towards the dominance of local self-governments and the marginalization of the civil society’s role

Gender Heterogeneity and Politics in Decision-Making About Green Public Procurement in the Czech Republic

Green public procurement (GPP) is a widely recognized public policy tool that has attracted considerable scholarly research. However, much of this research has paid little attention to the nature of discretionary decision‐making on the part of bureaucrats and local politicians; nor has it recognized that a crucial determinant of the implementation of GPP is the extent to which women hold administrative and political positions. While GPP tends to be discussed as a tool for promoting gender equality, we draw on feminist insights to argue that doing so may be a tool for enhancing the uptake and implementation of GPP. Utilizing the data from a large‐N survey among local politicians and upper‐echelon bureaucrats in the Czech Republic, we develop a path analysis model exploring the influence of gender on their decision‐making. The results give credence to our overall argument that women are more likely to promote GPP. This argument not only breaks new ground by revealing the gendered nature of GPP but also generates straightforward policy implications

Rescue at altitude and above free depth at the Fire Rescue Department of the Central Czech Region

Title: Rescue at heights and above free depths at the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic of the Central Bohemian Region. Objectives: Describe the training and intervention activities of climbing groups and climbing squads of the Central Bohemian Region together with the intervention analysis of the past three years. Methods: Study of available sources and elaboration of research. Use of statistics provided by climbing instructor of Fire Rescue Service of the Czech republic of the Central Bohemian Region. Results: The results of the bachelor thesis are description of the current state of training for work and rescue at heights and above free depths at the Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic and an analysis of interventions at heights and above free depths at units of the Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic in 2018, 2019 and 2020 Key words: fireman, height, depth, rescu

Architectural and technological project the polyfunctional file EASTGATE

The aim of this master's thesis is the architectural and technological project of office building the polyfunctional file EASTGATE. It deals with a solution of the developing process in term of time, financial and material requirements based on client and designer requirements. Architectural and technological project of the master's thesis contains technological regulations, building equipment, schedule, itemized budget, design mechanical assembly, inspection and test plan, health and safety, etc

Možnosti využití veřejně dostupných údajů z účetnictví podniku pro investování do cenných papírů

Cílem mé práce byla analýza právního rámce pro zveřejňování účetních údajů se zaměřením na povinnosti podnikatelských subjektů. Dostupnost veřejných informací pro běžného uživatele a možnosti využití těchto informací pro rozhodování v oblasti nákupu cenných papírů

The Impact of Fiscal Rules on the Financial Management of Higher Self-Governing Units in the Slovak Republic

This article deals with the analysis of the impact of fiscal rules on financial management within the higher self-governing units of the Slovak Republic. For this analysis, unique data from 2002 – 2016 has been used. The quantitative analysis is complemented by a questionnaire survey and a structured interview of respondents who are responsible for controlling the financial management of higher territorial units. This analysis has shown the positive effect of fiscal rules on regional economics, but also revealed shortcomings that prevent the full use of fiscal rules in Slovakia. Th is is primarily due to incomplete and formal implementation, the interests of local elites, and a lack of coordination of activities with the central government