The present times that are called era of globalisation are charecterised by various sign. These shoud be fully respected by all subjects if they find to operate in this turbulent environment. It is essential to adapt business behaviour to these changes. The most important is to accept the rate...

The aim of this paper is to analyze and systematic theoretical findings which are based on Porter´s Generic Chain of Values in regards to the area of supporting activities. Supporting activities were long time at the margin of interest, both social and economic. Today, they represent important...

The article is focused on the evaluation of strategic methods usage in the process of strategy creation and deployment of the Balanced Scorecard system. It is based on the results of the research conducted in Slovakia focused on the implementation of the BSC system. The key element in the...

The author presents a method of strategic performance measurement system for enterprise Balance Scorecard as a possible method of performance management. Opens the pitfalls of its implementation in a particular case of the Czech branch of an international company whose headquarters is located on...

This article deals with data evaluation of a part of survey in the Czech firms (N = 252). The main aims were flexibility of employment and forms of flexibility, employment of foreigners and ability of Czech employee's to compete at the European employment market. The next aim was organizational...

The aim of the paper is to show possible relations between an economic crisis and the development of burn-out syndrome in managers and entrepreneurs. The current economic environment is characterized, and burn-out syndrome is described as well as its possible causes, manifestations and stages....

The article describes Doyle's behavioral model of a firm and demonstrates on the example of an international retail organization its possible application. The article analyses firm's division of competences, values and vision of the organization and the steering wheel consisting of operational...