27. 11. 2020
In recent years, there has been a shift from surveys where data is obtained in interviews conducted in person by interviewers working in the field towards correspondence methods of data collection.
21. 10. 2020
Using research, development and innovation (RDI) to increase competitiveness often requires businesses to establish their own research workplaces or designate employees to engage in RDI. Researchers possess scientific knowledge, abilities and skills and have innovative potential – therefore, their intellectual capital is a decisive factor in implementing RDI or competitiveness based on RDI...
20. 10. 2020
Research, development and innovation (RD&I) activities represent an opportunity for companies to improve their competitiveness. There are various approaches that companies may take in pursuing RD&I activities. Either they use the external resources of other enterprises and outsource such activities entirely, or they allocate resources to pursue their own research, development and innovation activity.
10. 12. 2016
Donating funds for a good cause is a relatively common activity in the Czech Republic. At least one half of the adult Czech population does this, along with other various forms of donation (material gifts including food and even blood donation), according to various surveys
14. 8. 2016
The process of evaluation of project applications for subsidies was based on the inspection of formal features of the applications submitted, an assessment of the eligibility of the projects and the material assessment of projects in the 2007–2013 programming period...
8. 6. 2016
Attention is paid to selected types of facilities whose usefulness is analysed from the perspective of the general public. The article compares perceived benefits of infrastructure projects (like e.g. motorways), buildings where services for the public are provided (e.g. schools or hospitals) and private buildings that interact with the public environment (especially office buildings).
6. 10. 2015
As of late, further education has become an increasingly significant part of an individual’s career. Further education is a form of education for adults after they have entered the labor market, and retraining means the acquisition of new qualifications and improving, extending or deepening one’s qualifications hitherto.
23. 9. 2015
Donations are relatively popular in the Czech Republic. Certain fundraising initiatives enjoy massive media support, and many are undertaken regularly in the streets or through charity events.
27. 8. 2015
Article presents 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?. The main topic of the article is the extent to which consumers are interested in the origins of the goods they purchase, which constitute one of the characteristics of Fair Trade products. The analysis identifies several respondent groups differing by the intensity of their interest in the origins of the Fair Trade products they purchase. Data published in this article is based on a sample of the Czech population that was selected by quota sampling; 1,188 face-to-face interviews were conducted.
6. 5. 2015
The Czech population is aging quickly, and therefore the employment of the elderly is an issue that will soon need to be dealt with more intensively. However, the position of these individuals on the labor market is problematic...
18. 3. 2015
Investments in research, development and innovation (“RD&I”) represent a significant source of the further development of companies and increasing their value. Financing is one of the […]
14. 3. 2015
The employment of elderly individuals is becoming an increasingly relevant topic, as older individuals outweigh the young as the populace ages. Life expectancy is improving and retirement ages are increasing...
14. 3. 2015
Employing persons older than 50 years is currently a hot topic. Employers’ requirements for employees are constantly increasing and keeping up with modern technologies and working methods is not always easy, especially for older employees...
19. 2. 2015
The article presents the obstacles to the adoption of a performance management system, in particular the shortage of information for choosing the optimum performance management tool.
5. 2. 2014
The media publishes many articles based on the results of various surveys. In this respect, there is a question to what extent the public is interested in this type of news. Summarised information about the opinions and attitudes of other citizens is attractive and often practically usable feedback allowing one to confront their views with those of others.
17. 11. 2013
This article illustrates how the Czech inhabitants evaluate the importance and usefulness of public opinionpolls results. It also expresses the level of importance that citizens attach to the results.
5. 11. 2013
In the context of corruption, the offering or providing of bribes is a crucial issue. Bribes are defined by Czech law as “unauthorized advantages consisting in direct asset enrichment or another profit ”. In this respect, the attitude of the public towards both forms of corrupt behavior, i.e. the offering and acceptance of bribes, is worthy of attention.