Policy briefs

15. 12. 2020

Selected determinants of fair trade products purchase

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. CZ.2.01.2011.221.001, entitled ?Perception of Czech inhabitants to fair trade?. Research results present the typical approaches of the Czech population to fairtrade products purchase. It also provides data on the parameters of fairtrade products purchase (such as place of purchase, type of purchased products, purchase frequency and monthly spending for these products). Primary motivations and barriers of fairtrade products purchase are also identified. The main objective of this project is to evaluate the effect of selected social conditions for the development of fair trade in the Czech Republic in order to determine the main factors affecting public interest in fairtrade products and to expand data on shopping behavior and shopping preferences regarding fair trade products. Data published in this leaflet is based on a sample of the Czech population that was selected by quota sampling; 1,188 face-to
15. 12. 2020

Cooperation in the field of research, development and innovation

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted as a part of project no. CZ.6.06.2014.221.014, entitled ? Research and development in industrial enterprises in the Czech Republic?. This leaflet identifies the main characteristics of potential partners in research and development projects. The evaluation of the importance of selected characteristics and typology of subjects with which the organizations in research and development projects frequently collaborates was further analyzed. Data published in the presented leaflet is based on a sample of Czech organizations that was selected by stratified random sampling; 204 telephone interviews (CATI) were conducted.
15. 12. 2020

Methods of implementation of research, development and innovation in industrial enterprises

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted as a part of project no. CZ.6.06.2014.221.014, entitled ?Research and development in industrial enterprises in the Czech Republic?. This leaflet identifies methods of research and development project implementation within organizations. Furthermore, the performance of actual and planned research and development projects is analyzed and the capacity for its implementation is estimated. Data published in the presented leaflet is based on a sample of Czech organizations that was selected by stratified random sampling; 204 telephone interviews (CATI) were conducted.
15. 12. 2020

Performance measurement indicators used in Czech organisations

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. CZ.3.01.2012.221.002, entitled ?Performance measurement systems in Czech organizations?. Analysis describes the main performance indicators that Czech organizations monitor to evaluate their own performance. Results describe the selected indicators in seven areas: financial indicators, indicators related to customers, employees, operational processes and innovation, as well as indicators of the quality of products orservices and those related to corporate social responsibility. Data published in this leaflet is based on a sample of Czech organizations that was selected by stratified random sampling; 331 telephone interviews (CATI) were conducted.
15. 12. 2020

Relevance and evaluation of calls for proposals from the point of view of industrial enterprises in the Czech republic

Leaflet informs about the selected findings of the research conducted within the project nr. CZ.6.06.2014.221.013 called "Evaluation of Administration of Projects Co-financed from EU Funds". Results inform about the evaluation of relevence and the way of calls for proposals publishing from the point of view of industrial enterprises. Furthermore the issue of problematic aspects of calls for proposals is analyzed. The main objective of the whole project is to identify and evaluate the experience of industrial enterprises in different phases of the process of drawing subsidies from EU Structural Funds.
15. 12. 2020

Willingness to pay for fair trade products

The leaflet informs about the main findings from the research survey carried out within the solution of the project No. CZ.2.01.2014.221.011 entitled "Conditions for the development of fair trade in the Czech Republic". The leaflet presents the acceptance of a higher product price. It was ascertained whether the respondents are willing to pay a higher price for a fair trade product and, if so, by how much.
15. 12. 2020

Areas of performance measurement

The leaflet informs about the main findings from the research survey carried out within the solution of the project No. CZ.3.01.2012.221.002 entitled "Performance measurement systems in Czech organizations". The analysis of the results brings a comparison of predetermined and actually achieved results in selected areas, especially in finance, sales and, last but not least, in the field of human resources and ICT.
15. 12. 2020

Distinctiveness of fairtrade products

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. CZ.2.01.2017.221.030, entitled Purchase preferences of Czech customers and Fair Trade. Leaflet provides information about evaluation of distinctiveness of fairtrade products and the specific ways of seeking fairtrade products by customers. Data presented in this leaflet are based on a sample of the Czech population that was selected by quota sampling; 1.258 face-to-face interviews were conducted.
15. 12. 2020

Preferred method of waste management system financing

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. 16-14409S supported by GA ČR, entitled Demographic development and behavioural aspects (e.g. 'crowding-out effect') and their impact on the municipal waste charging policy. Leaflet informs about the respondents' approach to financing the collection of household waste and the preferred way of financing domestic waste management. Data presented in this leaflet are based on a sample of the Czech population that was selected by quota sampling; 1.579 face-to-face interviews were conducted.
15. 12. 2020

Willingness to pay for the waste removal and disposal

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. 16-14409S supported by GA ČR, entitled Demographic development and behavioural aspects (e.g. 'crowding-out effect') and their impact on the municipal waste charging policy. Leaflet informs about the respondents' approach to financing the collection of household waste and the preferred way of financing domestic waste management. Data presented in this leaflet are based on a sample of the Czech population that was selected by quota sampling; 1.579 face-to-face interviews were conducted.
15. 12. 2020

Estimation of impact of implementation financial rewards for separation

The leaflet informs about the specific steps taken by respondents on the basis of the introduction of financial rewards for sorting, as well as the estimated impact of the introduction of financial rewards and, last but not least, the typology of respondents according to the estimated impact of the introduction of financial rewards.
27. 10. 2020

Current organization performance

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. CZ.3.01.2012.221.002, entitled ?Performance measurement systems in Czech organizations?. Analysis of the research results provides information about self-reflection ofthe organization in terms of achieving the desired objectives and the evaluation of its own performance. The results also provide information about factors affecting the achievement of objectives of the organization.
27. 10. 2020

Acceptance of selected ways of waste tax setting

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. 16-14409S supported by GA ČR, entitled Demographic development and behavioural aspects (e.g. 'crowding-out effect') and their impact on the municipal waste charging policy. Leaflet informs about the waste tax acceptability from the point of view of respondents and its reflection in service quality related to the waste disposal. Last but not least, the leaflet focuses on way to determine the amount of the waste tax.