Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2015 (vol. 63), issue 1
Detection of Corrosion Resistance of Components in Cyclic Salt Spray
Štefan Álló, Vladimír Kročko, Tamás Ibriksz, Jan Mareček
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 9-13 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010009 
The aim of this research is, to investigate the influence of two types of cyclic salt spray tests on parts surface treated with galvanizing.On the selected components was performed the method Zn-Ni surface treating on the bath line. Subsequently were the components embedded in the corrosion chamber, where was performed two types of cyclic salt test. In the first test was performed 4 hour salt spray, 8 hours drying, 60 hours condensation and 24 hours drying. Once cycle lasted 96 hours, and it was repeated 4 times. During the second test was performed 2 hours salt spray, 2 hours condensation. The cycle was repeated 4 times, that means 96 hours. After...
Monitoring of Agricultural Machines with Used Engine Oil Analysis
Daniel Bekana, Antoni Antoniev, Martin Zach, Jan Mareček
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 15-22 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010015
Predictive maintenance has gained wide acceptance as a cost cutting strategy and improve maintenance in modern industry. Condition monitoring by lubricant analysis is one of the basic tools of a predictive maintenance program along with vibration monitoring, performance monitoring and thermography. In many cases, it enables identification of a potential problem before a major repair is necessary and downtime during critical operations can be avoided.In this paper we analyzed the used motor oil and its remaining resource in agricultural machines.
The Effect of Increasing Numbers of Horses of Undefined Breed on Horse Breeding in the Czech Republic
Iveta Bihuncová, Iva Jiskrová, Martina Kosťuková, Hana Černohorská, Ivana Oravcová, Eva Sobotková
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 23-28 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010023
The objective of the present study was to analyse the numbers and division of horses of undefined breed. At the present time this group is the most numerous in the entire population of horses. Horses of undefined breed do not come under any breeder union which would provide reports about these horses; these horses are only registered and breeders are informed only about their numbers. Our study is the first to deal with the problem of increasing numbers of horses of undefined breed. The database contained 22 211 horses not entered registered in any of the stud books. In the database we filed approved horses born between 1972 and 1 September 2012 and...
Comparison of the Carcass and Beef Quality of the Czech Fleckvieh Bulls with Genotype TT and CT for Leptin and Bulls of Galloway and Charolais Breeds
Radek Filipčík, Jarmila Voříšková, Aleš Dufek, Aleš Pavlík, Martin Hošek
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 29-37 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010029
The objective of the present study was to compare the quality of the carcass and beef of bulls genotyped for leptin (TT and CT) of the Czech Fleckvieh cattle with Galloway and Charolais bulls. Analysed were 232 bulls. The quality of the carcass body was significantly (p < 0.05) the highest in Charolais bulls (78.1% beef, 1.66% fat) as compared with bulls of the Czech Fleckvieh cattle (77.06% beef, 2.52% fat). The percentage of bones in the weight of the carcass body was the same in all breeds (20.49%; 20.28%; 20.24%, respectively). Indicators of the nutritional quality apart from the energetic value of meat of the Galloway and Charolais breeds were...
Application of Radar Chart in the Selection of Material for Clutch Plates
Tomáš Holota, Martin Kotus, Mária Holienčinová, Jan Mareček, Martin Zach
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 39-43 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010039
Article deals with the choice of material used for manufacturing of clutch plates using graphical analysis. For analysis of used materials and specified parameters were chosen method of radar chart. Radar chart shows visually and quantitatively individually parameters used for the selection of material. The correct selection of the material has effect on the effectiveness and efficiency of manufacturing of clutch plate.
Novel Decorative Particleboards by Means of Post-imprinted Surface Patterns
Petr Klímek, Rupert Wimmer, Pavel Král
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 45-48 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010045
While high surface smoothness of particleboards is usually desired, boards with expressed surface topology can be seen as a more recent development. This research is about the development of 3D-imprinted surface patterns applied to both sides of single-layer particleboards. The imprintment was done as a post-treatment, meaning it was carried out as a final processing step during particleboard production. Commercial particleboard samples were imprinted using a hexagonal steel pattern under high pressure. Results show that because of the imprinting bending strength and stiffness were both reduced by 2/3 to 3/4 of the compared control values. Even with...
Historical Landscape Structures and Their Importance for Landscape Character
Petr Kučera, Jaroslav Novák, Jiří Löw, Tomáš Dohnal
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 49-57 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010049
This paper deals with studying and mapping of historical landscape structures, specifically with the so-called "unintended landscape composition", i. e. with such a landscape structures that did not arise with the compositional intent, but by means of economic exploitation. They are therefore not the result of landscape architects' suggestions, but rather the reflection of the normal way of life in Bohemia and Moravia.The most important feature of the landscape are ground plan types of settlements and their "pluzinas" (ploughlands). According to the compactness of the settlement and the spatial arrangement of plots and objects, the settlements...
Comparative Study of Microbial Activity and Chemical Properties of Soil by Implementing Anti-erosion Measure Vertical Mulching with Organic Residues
Gergana Slavova Kuncheva
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 59-63 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010059
Water soil erosion is a phenomenon in which soil particles are separated transported and translocated by the action of rain water. Removal of topsoil by water flow leads to a decrease of humus in the soil, deterioration of soil structure, compaction, and reduction of microbial activity.Developed and tested have been number of methods and technologies for soil protection from the effects of water erosion. Such technology is vertical mulching, and straw or compost applied as mulching material.This work is a study of the changes that occur in some soil chemical properties and soil microbiological activity, as a result in the implementation of...
Spiders (Araneae) of Hůrka u Hranic National Nature Reserve (Moravia, Czech Republic)
Ondřej Machač, Jana Niedobová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 65-75 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010065
Spiders of Hůrka u Hranic National Nature Reserve were investigated during the year 2011. Several capture methods were used during the vegetation season (from April to November) in many various habitats of this territory. Altogether, 92 species from 27 families were recorded, including very rare and remarcable species. Majority of such species prefer thermophilous habitats: Atypus affinis Eichwald, 1830, Dysdera czechica Řezáč, in prep., Theridion melanurum Hahn, 1831, Agroeca cuprea Menge, 1873, Drassyllus villicus (Thorell, 1875), Zodarion germanicum (C. L. Koch, 1837) and Dipoena melanogaster (C....
Laboratory Test of the Soil Compaction
Vlastimil Malý, František Tóth, Jan Mareček, Eva Krčálová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 77-85 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010077
This paper presents the mechanical properties of soil. In order to determine the properties of soil under laboratory conditions, we made use of a special measuring device, viz. a bevameter. Two types of soil with different levels of moisture were examined and their mechanical properties determined. Measurements were taken of non pressed and compressed soil. A measuring network was set up, consisting of measuring and recording devices. In the course of measuring, the force and penetration depth of the pressing plate were recorded simultaneously. Four different diameters of pressing plate were used, resp. 25, 38, 50 and 70 mm. The pressure on the contact...
Use of ABA Treatment for the Activation of Drought Protective Mechanisms in Barley Under Non-stress Conditions
Lucie Melišová, Marie Hronková, Ludmila Holková, Marek Klemš, Pavlína Smutná
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 87-93 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010087
The present study evaluated the sensitivity of three different barley genotypes to stress simulated by the application of exogenous abscisic acid (20 µmol.l-1) at the early stage of the plant development. We used RIA method, instantaneous water use efficiency (WUE), the discrimination of 13C (Δ13C) and the expression levels of Dhn4 gene. The increase of ABA concentration in leaves after exogenous ABA application was detected in all tested genotypes; however, the lowest amount was found in the most tolerant genotype. Increased level of the instantaneous WUE after ABA treatment was found in all genotypes....
Effect of Housing of Lactating Sows on Their Reproductive Performance and Losses of Piglets From Birth to Weaning
Pavel Nevrkla, Zdeněk Hadaš
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 95-100 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010095
The objective of this study was to evaluate selected reproductive parametres of sows stabled in farrowing houses with different technologies and losses of piglets from birth to weaning. Each variant involved 40 sows and 40 litters and the aim was to demonstrate the effect of the housing on losses of piglets. One variant (housing A) was modern while the other (housing B) was older. The total number of piglets reached in housing A was 13.18 ± 1.85 against 13.03 ± 1.91 in housing B. The values of live-born piglets reached 11.50 ± 1.36 in housing A against 11.36 ± 1.46 in housing B. The number of stillborn piglets found in housing...
A Research About Wear-resistance of Applied Layers Obtained by Gas Metal Arc Overlaying Process with Increased Wire Electrode Vibrating Frequency
Mitko Nikolov, Iliya Todorov, Martin Zach, Pavel Máchal, Jan Mareček
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 101-105 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010101
The aim of the research is related to the influence of the vibration's frequency increasing upon wear-resistance of the applied layers. Wear-resistance is one of the most important properties of the materials that is considered as criteria about durability and reliability of the details of agricultural equipment and machinery.
Dynamics of Change in the Roughness Due to Friction of the Sliding Surfaces of Vibroarc Weld Overlaid Coatings Against Steel and Cast-iron Parts
Mitko Nikolov, Pavel Máchal, Jan Mareček
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 107-111 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010107
The dynamics of change in roughness due to friction of the sliding surfaces of vibroarc weld overlaid coatings against steel or cast-iron parts, has been established in the process of running-in and estimated wear. The vibroarc weld overlaid surfaces in gas mixtures on components made of cast-iron have higher equilibrium surface roughness which sets better conditions for the formation and retention of the oil layer.
The Methods of Locating Areas Exposed to Wind Erosion in the South Moravia Region
Jana Podhrázská, Josef Kučera, Hana Středová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 113-121 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010113
The conditions for the development of wind erosion are determined by the soil and climatic conditions as well as by the presence or absence of wind barriers. It is because of its climatic and soil conditions that the territory of the South Moravia Region has been affected by erosion for centuries. Combined with the atmospheric conditions, the dry and warm climate enables the development of aeolian processes both in light, drying soils and - under certain climatic conditions - in heavy, clay-loam soils. Soil erosion exposure maps have been prepared in order to identify the territories which are potentially exposed to wind erosion in terms of the soil...
The Effect of EHR System Setting on Fuel Consumption and Tractor Engine Speed Variation
Dušan Slimařík, František Bauer, Petr Dostál
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 123-129 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010123
The work is aimed on possibilities of fuel consumption reduction via EHR system setting with the influence on tractor engine speed variation. During tractor utilization in agricultural applications fuel consumption is measured and evaluated. The main objective of this text is fuel consumption reduction verification. Firstly, article describes tractor engine parameters acquirement. Complete engine characteristic is obtained from laboratory experiments. This was essential step for lowest fuel consumption area detecting. Next, the principle of EHR system function is clarified. Then connection between complete engine characteristic and EHR system setting...
Comparison of Rheological Properties of Hopped Wort and Malt Wort
Petr Trávníček, Josef Los, Petr Junga
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 131-136 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010131
The aim of this work is determination rheological properties of hopped wort and malt wort and their comparison. In the paper following rheological properties has been described: the dependence of viscosity on a temperature of a sample and hysteresis loop test. The time dependence test was performed for a confirmation thixotropic behaviour. Based on measured values Arrhenius mathematical model has been applied. The activation energy was determined by using of this model. Tests have been carried out in the temperature range from 5 °C to 40 °C. Rheological tests proved that malt wort behaves as Newtonian fluid in all temperatures and hopped wort behaves...
Seeder with Different Seeding Apparatus in Maize Sowing
Jan Turan, Vladimir Višacki, Aleksandar Sedlar, Sanja Pantelić, Pavol Findura, Pavel Máchal, Jan Mareček
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 137-141 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010137
Precision sowing trend is development of technology of sowing maize. The advantage of planting corn with precision seeder includes saving seeds, fewer working hours, achieves more uniform spacing in the row and depth of planting, and for these reasons it follows that the crop will be uniform in height and strength, which is a prerequisite for high yields. It was performed a field testing of three seed in sowing maize at three different speeds of sowing. Tests were carried out to determine and compare the quality of three planters with under pressure. Seeders worked in similar conditions but third seeder noted presence of crust on the soil surface....
Biogas and Methane Yield from Rye Grass
Tomáš Vítěz, Tomáš Koutný, Milan Geršl, Jan Kudělka, Nuttakan Nitayapat, Pavel Ryant, Stanislav Hejduk, Tomáš Lošák, Monika Vítězová, Jan Mareček
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 143-146 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010143
Biogas production in the Czech Republic has expanded substantially, including marginal regions for maize cultivation. Therefore, there are increasingly sought materials that could partially replace maize silage, as a basic feedstock, while secure both biogas production and its quality.Two samples of rye grass (Lolium multiflorum var. westerwoldicum) silage with different solids content 21% and 15% were measured for biogas and methane yield. Rye grass silage with solid content of 15% reached an average specific biogas yield 0.431 m3.kg-1 of organic dry matter and an average specific methane yield 0.249 m3.kg-1...
Comparison of Flavour and Volatile Flavour Compounds of Mixed Elderberry Juices
Eva Vítová, Kateřina Sůkalová, Martina Mahdalová, Lenka Butorová, Libor Babák, Aleš Matějíček
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 147-152 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010147
The aim of this work was to find the best composition for fruit drink based on elderberries with optimal flavour characteristics. For this purpose elderberry juice was mixed with various fruit juices (grape, black currant, apple, orange, carrot) in various ratios, flavour was evaluated sensorially and instrumentally as the content of aroma compounds.Five flavour characteristics (sweet, acid/sour, bitter, astringent, characteristic elderberry), off-flavour, odour, texture (mouth-feel), colour and overall acceptability were evaluated sensorially using scale. Aroma compounds were extracted by solid phase microextraction and assessed by gas chromatography...
Analysis of the Heterogeneity of Weed Infestation in Cereal Stands
Jan Winkler, Vojtěch Lukas, Vladimír Smutný
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 153-161 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010153
The aim of this study was to evaluate the heterogeneity of the incidence of individual weed species on a selected experimental field. This field was situated in the cadastre of the village Žabčice (South Moravian Region, Czech Republic). To evaluate the intensity of weed infestation, a field experiment was established. In 2011, altogether 33 weed species were identified in a stand of spring barley. In the next year, the total number of weeds in a stand of winter wheat was 22. Basing on results of the evaluation of infestation heterogeneity it was possible to detect the following trends: The first one concerned the incidence of significantly dominant...
Corporation Income Tax and Administrative Costs of the Public Sector
Břetislav Andrlík
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 165-173 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010165
This contribution examines the issues of measurement of corporate income tax effectiveness in the circumstances of the Czech Republic, referred to as the tax on income of legal persons. The tax on income of legal persons represents a significant part of the public budget revenue, with the volume of collection of CZK 128,002 million in 2012. The theoretical basis for this contribution is the principle of tax system effectiveness, which is one of the principles characterizing a good tax system and is related to costs inherent in a tax system. The contribution defines two existing types of costs expended on the collection of taxes, i. e. administrative...
The Evaluation of Efficiency of Polish Agriculture
Piotr Bórawski, Mariola Grzybowska-Brzezińska, James William Dunn
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 175-183 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010175
The objective of the paper was to recognize the efficiency of Polish agriculture. We have studied data from Main Statistical Office (MSO) and compared the efficiency in the years 2000-2010. The data proved that the efficiency of Polish agriculture improved in the analyzed period. To measure the impact of macroeconomic variables we introduced these into the regression model. The macroeconomic factors included: X1 (nominal prices of land), X2 (land prices expressed in dt), X3 (inflation), X4 (investment in agriculture and hunting), X5 (balance of trade) and X6 (GDP). We wanted to recognize...
An Analysis of Determinants of Recruitment and Selection Outsourcing Implementation
Jana Cocuľová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 185-191 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010185
In order for the companies to maintain their positions in the current market, they are forced to find new opportunities and ways to streamline their operations. One of such options for the company is outsourcing, which is the subject of this paper. Given the increasing trend of outsourcing in human resource management, the article deals specifically with the issue of outsourcing of selected human resource (HR) activity - the recruitment and selection process (R & S). The main goal of the research study is to establish a set of determinants of the success of implementation of R & S outsourcing. The research was carried out by using a questionnaire...
Decision-making on Implementation of IPO Under Topological Uncertainty
Karel Doubravský, Tomáš Meluzín, Mirko Dohnal
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 193-200 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010193
IPO (Initial Public Offering) is a complex decision making task which is always associated with different types of uncertainty. Poor accuracies of available probabilities of lotteries e.g. quantification of investor interest is studied in the first part of this paper (Meluzín, Doubravský, Dohnal, 2012). However, IPO is often prohibitively ill-known. This paper takes into consideration the fact that decision makers cannot specify the structure/topology of the relevant decision tree. It means that one IPO task is specified by several (partially) different decision trees which comes from different sources e.g. from different teams of decision makers/experts....
International Expansion and Transition to the Network Structure of the Multinational Companies and Their Social Consequences
Daniela Ettaleb, Bohumil Vítek
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 201-205 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010201
Economic globalization is associated with growing interconnectedness, interdependence and the integration of businesses into a single economic system, improving the competitiveness of businesses, and places new demands and requirements on firms. Companies that wanted to survive in a new, dynamic and competitive environment had to apply new development strategies, whose main motto was to reduce costs and to create greater flexibility on the global market. Many large companies managed huge cost reductions in the globalized economy through international expansion to the industrial periphery and semi-periphery countries (developing countries and Central...
Impact of Policies for Plagiarism in Higher Education Across Europe: Results of the Project
Tomáš Foltýnek, Irene Glendinning
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 207-216 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010207
Exploring policies and systems for assuring academic integrity and deterring plagiarism in different higher education institutions was the subject of a three-year project funded by the European Union (EU). The research for Impact of Policies for Plagiarism in Higher Education Across Europe (IPPHEAE), completed in November 2013, was conducted by teams at five higher education institutions from UK, Poland, Lithuania, Cyprus and Czech Republic.The research included an EU-wide survey of higher education institutions across 27 EU member states. Separate reports were prepared for the countries surveyed, each containing details of findings and recommendations...
Supply Chain Planning for a Timber Harvesting Plus Sale Tender
Josef Holoubek, Martina Lindnerová, Jitka Janová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 217-225 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010217
Since 2010, the Czech State Forest Enterprise has been inviting timber-harvesting tenders while insisting on the forestry company purchasing the timber from the felled trees as well. To win, a tender must offer the greatest difference between the price of the timber purchased and the cost of the operations. Thus, the forest companies are now facing new problem: apart from minimizing the logging costs they are searching for a cross-cutting and mill-distribution strategy that maximizes the selling price of the harvested timber.The optimization model devised by the present paper provides support for finding an optimal timber selling strategy and,...
Measuring Risk Structure Using the Capital Asset Pricing Model
Zdeněk Konečný, Marek Zinecker
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 227-233 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010227
This article is aimed at proposing of an inovative method for calculating the shares of operational and financial risks. This methodological tool will support managers while monitoring the risk structure. The method is based on the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) for calculation of equity cost, namely on determination of the beta coefficient, which is the only variable, that is dependent on entrepreneurial risk. There are combined both alternative approaches for calculation betas, which means, that there are accounting data used and there is distinguished unlevered beta and levered beta. The novelty of the proposed method is based on including of...
Using the Boston Matrix at Identification of the Corporate Life Cycle Stage
Zdeněk Konečný, Marek Zinecker
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 235-243 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010235
The main aim of this article is to develop a new model supporting the identification of the particular corporate life stage within the corporate life cycle. This model will be derived from the Boston matrix. The main reason for using this approach as the base for making new model of the corporate life cycle is the fact, that every quadrant of the Boston matrix can be assigned to one phase of the product life cycle and there is supposed, that the phase, in which are most products, determines the phase of the corporate life cycle. For application the Boston matrix by identification phases of the corporate life cycle is necessary to define low and high...
Evaluation of Investment Risks in CBA with Monte Carlo Method
Jana Korytárová, Barbora Pospíšilová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 245-251 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010245
Investment decisions are at the core of any development strategy. Economic growth and welfare depend on productive capital, infrastructure, human capital, knowledge, total factor productivity and the quality of institutions. Decision-making process on the selection of suitable projects in the public sector is in some aspects more difficult than in the private sector. Evaluating projects on the basis of their financial profitability, where the basic parameter is the value of the potential profit, can be misleading in these cases. One of the basic objectives of the allocation of public resources is respecting of the 3E principle (Economy, Effectiveness,...
Analysis of Driving Safety Criteria Based on National Regulations for the Suspension Systems of NGVs
Ronald Mauricio Martinod, German René Betancur, Leonel Francisco Castañeda
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 253-261 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010253
The work analyses the technical evaluation process of the suspension system for vehicles that have been adapted to natural-gas-fuelled engines from power light-duty gasoline, and diesel vehicles; this evaluation is done through a mechanical review established by national regulations. The development of this analysis is focused on establishing the relationship between the natural-gas-fuelled equipment and the dynamic effect caused by the extra-weight, according to two measuring criteria that determine the safety and driving comfort, these are: (i) tire-road adhesion index; and (ii) tire excitation phase angle. The paper also proposes new elements that...
Influence of Components of Net Working Capital on Costs of Companies Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment in the Czech Republic
Zdeněk Motlíček, Pavlína Matějová, Dana Martinovičová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 263-270 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010263
The approach to working capital management significantly affects the performance of companies. Nevertheless, this effect varies depending on the observed industry and company's size and it may be assumed that it is also dependent on territory differences. The paper presents an empirical research aiming to identify particular links between net working capital and costs of the company. The outcomes indicate a relatively strong positive correlation between the variables, especially in case of inventory. Furthermore he ratio of financial costs to ordinary costs is low, as well as the impact of net working capital components on financial costs. It follows...
Motives for Combinations of Trading Companies
Jaroslav Sedláček, Eva Hýblová, Petr Valouch
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 271-280 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010271
The subject of this paper is an analysis of the development of activities at the European as well as the Asian market of foreign direct investments (FDI) and mergers and acquisitions (M & A). Causes of mergers and acquisitions and their development mainly in the period after the financial and economic world crisis are examined. A partial study focused on the merger market in the Czech Republic. The analysis results show that FDI inward dominate in the Asian market in contrast to more developed European and American markets where prevail FDI outward. The motivations for the activities in M & A markets are changed in dependence on the development...
Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Related Aspects: Case of the Czech Republic
Veronika Solilová, Danuše Nerudová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 281-292 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010281
The most important drivers of increasing greenhouse gas emissions are increasing world's population, economic development resulting in higher level of productions and consumption, but also unanticipated increases in the energy intensity of GDP and in the carbon intensity of energy. The EU committed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 20% until 2020 or 40% until 2030 compared to 1990 levels of the Kyoto Protocol. The Czech Republic enlarged EU in 2004 as a country from Eastern Europe where usually the heavy industries or agriculture prevail over other sectors. The aim of the paper was an evaluation of the development of greenhouse gas emissions...
Sectoral Analysis of Competitiveness of Wood Processing Industry in the Czech Republic
Andrea Sujová, Petra Hlaváčková
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 293-302 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010293
Wood processing industry (WPI) is a sector based on renewable natural resources of wood raw material. It is therefore able of sustainable growth and be competitive on the international markets. The interest of the European Union is to build economy based on renewable natural resources, resulting in the need to pay increased attention to the development and support of the WPI. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the level and development of competitiveness of WPI in the Czech Republic in subsectoral structure for a period of ten years through the establishment of indicators based on foreign trade data of industry using mathematical and statistical methods....
The Use of Marketing Management Tools in E-commerce
Veronika Svatošová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 303-312 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010303
Marketing management increasingly occupies an important position in the world of business as well as in the sphere of e-commerce. However, some companies underestimate the importance of marketing support. This paper focuses on the e-commerce marketing management and its importance that is currently in theory and practice underestimated. Based on the analysis of the current state, synthesis of knowledge are literature research, quantitative survey was conducted using questionnaires, which aims to determine the use of marketing management tools, weaknesses and effectiveness of the marketing management concept among Internet companies, focusing on online...
Employee Turnover and Knowledge Management in the Czech Republic
Lucie Vnoučková, Hana Urbancová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 313-325 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010313
Knowledge economy regards employee knowledge as a most important asset. It is a priority task to ensure systematic knowledge continuity of those employees who are the holders of critical knowledge. The aim of the article is to analyse the causes of mobility of knowledge workers and categorise types of employees and mobility according to the future development of an employee's career. The research areas, i.e. ensuring knowledge continuity and employee turnover were analysed based on the premise of significant relation between those two areas. The data were collected in organizations in the Czech Republic. Surveys were drawn across sectors to ensure...
Knowledge Support of Information and Communication Technology in Agricultural Enterprises in the Czech Republic
Václav Vostrovský, Jan Tyrychtr, Miloš Ulman
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 327-336 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010327
Presented article deals with issue of knowledge support of managerial decision making of entrepreneurs with regards to knowledge management principles. Basic idea of proposed solution is such a concept of information management of ICT/IT that would provide appropriate knowledge to decision makers. The core line of the approach is capturing of explicit knowledge relevant to given business activities into multidimensional databases that would become part of utilized ICT/IT. These issues are demonstrated on the agriculture domain where the need to computer storage of relevant knowledge and provide them on-demand is very up to date. Recently, it has become...
Evaluation of Conditions for Recreation and Tourism in the South Moravian Region
Jan Zvara, Markéta Uhnavá
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 337-344 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010337
The article compares different approaches to an evaluation of tourism development potential. This evaluation is one of the basic research methods used in regional development of tourism. The analyzed approaches were applied in the area of the South Moravian Region and their effectiveness was compared.Based on evaluation results, the main forms and types of tourism with the largest development potential in the South Moravian Region were defined.
Operation of the Selected Local Action Group
Lukáš Nevěděl, Miroslav Horák
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 347-352 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010347
The main objective of this article is to compare the current operation of elected local action group with the concept of learning regions. This comparison is built on detailed knowledge and understanding of the operation of local action group Podbrnensko citizens' association (Podbrnensko CA) and learning regions in general. The following is assumed: the understanding of community-based processes from the perspective of residents, the important stakeholders who influence the operation of communities or locations. The operation of local action groups is in line with the current concept led by local community development (community led local development,...
Exploring the Determinants of Consumer Behavior in West Bank, Towards Domestic and Imported Dairy Products
Mansoor Maitah, Rami Hodrab, Karel Malec, Sawsan Abu Shanab
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(1), 355-368 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563010355
This paper aims to investigate factors influencing the purchasing behavior of Palestinian customers towards domestic and imported dairy products (Israeli and foreign). The secondary data were obtained from the competent authorities. On the other hand, primary data were gathered by utilizing personal interviews and questionnaires. 450 questionnaires were distributed to all governorates of the West Bank.It has been concluded from statistical results that middle-income households concern mainly about quality, image and product validity period. In contrast, low-income households consider mainly product price. The consumer was satisfied with Israeli...