Acta academica karviniensia, 2014 (vol. 14), issue 4
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN CROSS-BORDER MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Soňa Ferenčíková, Alena Vícenová
Acta academica karviniensia 2014, 14(4):5-17 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2014.063 
The purpose of the paper is to look of major integrative processes and trends encountered within cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A); also research into the nature and dissemination possibilities for knowledge management (KM) as a means towards optimization of post-integration synergies. The authors devote a lot of attention to the bearer of tacit knowledge that can not be lost in the cross-border integration processes. The authors emphasize the importance of deepened due diligence, which can capture the cultural and ethical compatibility of potential integration partners, without which planned synergies may not be realized. In the conclusion,...
SIGNIFICANT MARKET POWER ACT EFFICIENCY
Alena Filipová, Veronika Mokrejšová, Jiří Zeman
Acta academica karviniensia 2014, 14(4):18-25 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2014.064
Act No. 395/2009 Coll. on the Significant Market Power in the Sale of Agricultural and Food Products and Abuse thereof belongs to the specific legislation, through which the state regulates private law relationships between suppliers and buyers. The Act came into force in February 2010 after nearly a decade of its preparation and was accompanied by cut ones discussion of lawmakers, politicians, stakeholders and experts. During the period of its existence, the law is criticized both for its quality of legal and factual content. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the law either in terms of its preventive and repressive action. The law was...
VERIFICATION OF THE SELECTED PREDICTION METHODS IN SLOVAK COMPANIES
Petra Gundová
Acta academica karviniensia 2014, 14(4):26-38 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2014.065
Nowadays the issue of companies' bankruptcy is very actual topic not only in Slovakia but also abroad. Financial analysts are looking into the possibility to predict of companies crisis by using prediction methods of financial analysis ex-ante. The aim of the article is verification and comparison of results of the selected prediction methods in a group of Slovak companies in year 2009, 2010 and 2011. Group of companies contains six Slovak companies. In the introduction of the article we define the theoretical aspects of prediction methods. Comparison of results of prediction methods and their verification are a major part of the article.
EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT OF REGULATION SYSTEMS OF CHOSEN EU COUNTRIES: EFFECTS OF BANKING UNION IMPLEMENTATION
Martin Hodula
Acta academica karviniensia 2014, 14(4):39-51 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2014.066
This article investigates the efficiency and potential effects of establishing European banking union. We build on recapitalizing banks model introduced by Freixas (2003) and Schoenmaker and Siegmann (2013) to capture the efficiency improvement of resolution over banks in distress. Our data contains Europe's Top 27 banks by their level of equity. Mathematical evidence suggests efficiency improvement of resolution mechanism in all of analyzed economies in referenced years (2005, 2007, 2009 and 2012). The results also confirmed initial hypothesis that the positive effects of moving from home to supranational regulation framework are much more significant...
RESEARCH OF CULTURAL TOURISM AND REGIONAL GASTRONOMY IN THE TOURIST REGION OF NORTHERN MORAVIA AND SILESIA
Taťána Karásková, Alena Zedková
Acta academica karviniensia 2014, 14(4):52-65 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2014.067
The paper deals with the primary research which is focused on visitors of the tourist region of Northern Moravia and Silesia and which was carried out in the autumn months of the year 2013. The main objective of the paper is proving the mutual relation of cultural tourism and regional gastronomy in the area of the Moravian-Silesian Region by the method of the questionnaire survey and the mathematical-statistical method in the mutual dependence of cultural tourism and regional gastronomy in the above mentioned area. The introductory part deals with the theoretical base of the stated issues. Subsequently objectives and hypotheses of the research are...
LABOUR MARKETS SITUATION IN EU COUNTRIES IN THE LAST TEN YEARS
Eva Rievajová, Roman Klimko
Acta academica karviniensia 2014, 14(4):66-76 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2014.068
The situation in the labour markets in EU countries after the onset of the financial and economic crisis has deteriorated significantly, while so called vulnerable groups have been affected more. Since the late 90s EU countries are oriented to promote employment growth, which is reflected in the documents and guidelines for individual Member States and approaches to find common solutions in the field of labour market and employment policy. For this purpose Europe 2020 strategy and follow-up documents and recommendations focused on growth performance, employment and competitiveness of the EU countries were adopted. The paper is focused on the characteristics...
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND DOMESTIC INVESTMENT IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE DEPENDING ON OPENNESS OF THE ECONOMY
Zuzana Szkorupová
Acta academica karviniensia 2014, 14(4):77-87 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2014.069
Foreign direct investment is discussed on various levels. Basically we speak about positive and negative effects that might be expressed directly or indirectly. In evaluating the impact of foreign direct investment on development, however, a key question is whether foreign direct investment crowd in domestic investment, or foreign direct investment crowd out domestic investment. This paper focuses on research of FDI effects in Central and Eastern Europe. The aim of this paper is to examine whether foreign direct investment in selected countries of Central and Eastern Europe crowds in or crowds out domestic investment. For this purpose we apply theoretical...
EVALUATION OF USAGE OF DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION AS THE TOOL OF MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING SUPPORT IN MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE
Tomáš Šupina, Marie Jurová, Jan Holubík
Acta academica karviniensia 2014, 14(4):88-96 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2014.070
Discrete event simulation is a modern tool for analyzing complex manufacturing, supply, communication and other business processes. This article aims to describe the difference in the perception of the benefits of simulation between a business that uses this tool and a business where this tool is not available for managers. Conclusion of this article expresses the level of benefit from using simulation in these positions, eg in relation to the project budget, flexibility to changes, etc., in context of managerial functions according to Fayol.
ICT SECTOR IN REGIONS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN YEARS 1995 - 2012
Kamila Turečková
Acta academica karviniensia 2014, 14(4):97-107 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2014.071
This article is focusing on analysis of sector of information and communication technology in the Czech Republic between years 1995 and 2012. Branch of information and communication technology is one of the most important economic activities because of potential for further growth of output performance and productivity. In this short study development of information and communication sector during the selected 18 years in aggregate economic levels is described through performance measured by gross value added, sectoral employment and also sectoral productivity. Emphasis is placed on developing information and communication technologies in selected...
MANAGERS' COMPETENCES IN NON-PROFIT SECTOR
Jaroslav Vrchota, Alena Kajanová
Acta academica karviniensia 2014, 14(4):108-114 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2014.072
This paper deals with the most important skills (communication, cooperation, problem-solving skills, ability to learn, independence, focus on performance, creativity, responsibility, ability to think and ability to assess) of managers in private nonprofit sector, specifically offering social services.The aim of this paper is a) to describe the competencies of managers in private non-profit sector and b) to compare them with the competencies of managers in the commercial sector. In other words, whether and how managers in commercial and non-profit sector differ from each other. As a methodology, a questionnaire of 60 questions in the form of Lickert...
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