Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Ondřej Machek
Author-Name: Jiří Hnilica
Title: Methods of network industries regulation
Abstract: This article deals with methodological aspects of utilities´ regulation. First, basic principles of regulation and specialities of firms operating in utilities´ industries are explained. Next, the article discusses three basic regulation methods, including cost-of-service (COS) regulation, incentive (PBR) regulation and yardstick competition. Subsequently, basic principles of setting regulated prices and their adjustment over time are discussed.
Keywords: Energetika, síťová odvětví, metody regulace, státní regulace, network industries, regulation methods, state regulation, energy industry
Classification-JEL: G38
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Tomáš Horník
Title: Regulation of power industry in the Czech Republic
Abstract: This paper demonstrates the consultation process concerning the adjustment of the key regulatory parameters in power industry in the Czech Republic. The special focus is devoted to the area of power distribution and settlement of the general economical parameters in the regulatory formula. It summarizes the arguments and theoretical background for the arguments used in the regulation adjustment of key values in the regulatory formula. The conclusion demonstrates the impact of regulation and regulatory parameters in the context of electricity price structure.
Keywords: regulace, Regulation, Energetický úřad, Elektroenergetika, Regulatory Office, Power industry
Classification-JEL: G30
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Milan Vondráček
Author-Name: Tomáš Skuček
Title: Unbundling costs in the energy sector: competitive environment for the customers´ benefits or too costly experiment?
Abstract: The paper describes process of electricity market liberalization, and concentrates on one phase - unbundling. First part sums up findings on electricity market liberalization, and explains unbundling principles, initial situation and expected outcome. In the second part unbundling costs are analyzed and in the third part, fulfillment of unbundling targets and its contribution to improve end-customer's position are assessed. The authors arrived to conclusion that unbundling contributed to decrease electricity end-price for households in the 2005 - 2008 period, despite substantial unbundling costs. However other factors, such as demand increase and electricity price convergence between the Czech Republic and Germany, were much stronger and caused substantial electricity price increase in the examined period.
Keywords: Energetika, unbundling, energy, energy distribution, distibuce elektrické energie
Classification-JEL: L16, L94, M4
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Ondřej Nowak
Author-Name: Jiří Hnilica
Title: Refiniring industry in the Czech Republic and energy securitiy in oil supply area
Abstract: This article provides a summary of the refining industry development in the Czech Republic. It attempts to estimate tariffs charged by national transport company MERO and compare them with tariffs charged by other East European transit countries. National energy security in the matter of crude oil supply is discussed further. Emphasized will be the importance of the IKL pipeline, which connects the Czech Republic to a crude oil infrastructure in Western Europe. At the end the proposal of the Ministry of Trade and Industry to increase its strategic reserves of crude oil and petroleum products from the current level of 90 to 120 days of net imports will be presented. Also included is the introduction to a proposed method of the project's financing.
Keywords: ropa, energetická bezpečnosti, strategické zásoby, cenové tarify, ropovody, oil, energy security, strategic stocks, tariffs, pipelines
Classification-JEL: Q48
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/eam/103
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Martin Iltis
Title: A brief overview of airport regulation in Europe
Abstract: This article presents the principal arguments for formal economic regulation of airport operators. It also briefly compares and contrasts the main regulatory systems and provides a simplified overview of the regulatory regimes currently applied at the largest European airports. Finally, a relationship between the regulatory framework and an airport"s value is being discussed and possible implications of the current regulatory regime used in the Czech Republic for the contemplated privatisation of Prague Airport are considered.
Keywords: Privatizace, letiště, letecká doprava, stanovování cen, cenová regulace, Privatisation, airports, air transport, pricing, economic regulation
Classification-JEL: L33, L43, L51, L93
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Jan Eisler
Author-Name: Jaromír Kunst
Title: Transport and Market in the New Economy
Abstract: The short characteristics of the transport economics and transport system. The assumed development of the demands and supllies of the transport. The transport services like the factor of the development of society and companies. The specification of the necessary level of the transport services in society. The objective of this article is to create the decision methodology and perspektives of the transport utility based on the hamonising conditions in the firms to make possible rational transport services.
Keywords: financování, Financing, Doprava, Trh, Dopravní systém, Transport, Market, Transport system
Classification-JEL: G30
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/eam/105
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Oana - Antonia Colibasanu
Title: Strategic Management using Business Intelligence Tools in Mettalurgical Plants
Abstract: Mettalurgical industry is one of the key industries worldwide, feeling the globalization both as a traditional industry that, by definition doesn?t change in processes, and as a global industry that reacts to knowledge society through developing new managerial systems. Business intelligence refers to in-depth analysis of company data for better decision-making. With an effective BI tool, companies can easily track their own operations, their customers? activity patterns, and industry trends. The article focuses on the importance of implementing business intelligence techniques in the metallurgical enterprises. The first part of the research is focusing on the main characteristics of the management based on business intelligence technologies. The second part of the article refers to the business intelligence market in Romania and the third analyzes the main ways that the metallurgical plans may introduce these techniques into their daily activities. The conclusions outline the advantages and opportunities that would derive for the metallurgical plants in Romania when implementing business intelligence techniques.
Keywords: Business Intelligence, strategic management, metallurgical industry
Classification-JEL: L10, M10, O32
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Jakub Dyntar
Author-Name: Eva Kemrová
Author-Name: Ivan Gros
Title: Simulation approach in stock control of products with sporadic demand
Abstract: Croston's method and its modifications are the most commonly used methods in sporadic demand of product stock management systems. This method eliminates the drawbacks of classical exponential smoothing and secures sufficient stock levels during order lead time period. The disadvantage of Croston's method is the fact that it solves only the question of the reorder point but does not solve the problem of restocking delivery volume and the mechanism of ordering. The questions are how to refill stocks and what level of restocking deliveries to implement in order to secure economic efficiency while still maintaining demanded service levels. One of the promising ways of solving stated problems is to apply the dynamic simulation method. The aim of this article is to introduce sporadic demand product stock management method based on dynamic simulation, which would offer simple and easily interpretable answers on basic questions connected to effective stock management.
Keywords: Forecasting, Sporadic Demand, Inventory Management, Simulation
Classification-JEL: C53
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Karel Brychta
Author-Name: Radek Benda
Author-Name: Adriana Knápková
Title: Creating a Model for Business Performance Assessment - a background
Abstract: Entrepreneurs have been exposed to continually increasing competitive pressures. Hence, a process of continuous improvement is to be an inherent part of firm management. In case this process shall be implemented on a broad basis with the aim to maintain and increase firm competitiveness, then this process must be approached in a system and systematic way. An implementation of a suitable system of performance assessment based on a comprehensive TQM model seems to be an appropriate instrument for that. However, it is of vital importance the diagnostic approach to be preferred within the performance assessment when aiming at maintenance and strengthening the competitiveness. Such an attitude to performance assessment enables an assessment of processes and systematic factors in relation to identified lacks in firm performance in a more qualified way. In this respect, the authors of the paper refer to the conclusions of Conti and present a framework algorithm for diagnostic firm self-assessment based on notorious Deming´s PDSA cycle (Plan - Do - Study - Act). At the same time, in the paper there are specified basic activities that should be realized within single phases of firm self-assessment cycle. In general, the paper deals also with some firm self-assessment success factors.
Keywords: konkurenceschopnost, competitiveness, Firemní sebehodnocení, Model, Firm Self-assessment
Classification-JEL: L00, L15, L29
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Miroslav Karlíček
Author-Name: Ivan Tomek
Author-Name: Miroslav Křížek
Title: Word-of-Mouth Marketing: An Integrated Model
Abstract: Word-of-Mouth, i.e. informal conversations and recommendations of people about products and services, has a powerful impact on customer decision-making. This study analyzes the fundamentals of this phenomenon in order to provide a better understanding of how Word-of-Mouth works and how it can be effectively stimulated. Characteristics of both online and offline Word-of-Mouth are analyzed and integrated into a model which can serve as a planning tool for Word-of-Mouth stimulation. The motivation behind Word-of-Mouth and its triggers are also analyzed. Managerial implications are stated in the conclusion.
Keywords: Word-of-Mouth, názoroví vůdci, online Word-of-Mouth, Word-of-Mouth marketing, opinion leaders
Classification-JEL: M31
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: A. Chamaru De Alwis
Author-Name: D.M.R. Dissanayake
Title: dle managers attitudes on business performance generated through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Abstract: This study discuss about middle management attitudes towards ERP contribution to the performance of the organization. Researchers selected four companies which use ERP systems in Colombo, and two executives from each department such as Finance, Marketing, Production, Inventory and HR of each company were interviewed with structured questionnaire and altogether 40 respondents were considered for the study. The findings of the study revealed that there is a relationship between ERP features and its impact on business performance. However the relation was identified as positive weak. In other words selected companies ERP systems have been influenced to the performances of their business to small degree. When ERP is newly implemented to a company a lot of employees are not happy with the change because of they had a fear for change, new learning and system advancement. It was further revealed that current ERP system to another company specially due to not achieving what they expected.
Keywords: Enterprise Resource Planning, Performances, Attitude
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
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Author-Name: Dagmar Skokanová
Title: Main differences in Body Image (BI) perception between American and Chinese consumers: selected research results
Abstract: In recent years, there has been an observably increasing interest in one's own body appearance. By attempting to identify the main differences in body image perception within two culturally different backgrounds (the US and China), this paper examines the relationship between the way consumers perceive (ideal) body image in a particular culture, and the product categories advertised in media helping consumers achieve the ideal body image. Furthermore, these findings enable us to examine the impact of body image parameters on consumer behavior in respective countries. Analysis also shows an emerging trend of cultural convergence and increasing influence of Western ideal body image in such a traditional culture as China.
Keywords: Body Image (BI), kulturní odlišnosti, reklama, vnímání Body Image (BI), perception of Body Image (BI), cultural differences, advertising
Classification-JEL: M30, M31, M37
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Inka Neumaierová
Title: Recenze publikace Helmuta Langa "Neue Theorie des Management"
Volume: 2010
Issue: 3
Year: 2010
File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/eam/112
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