Agricultural Economics, 2005 (vol. 51), issue 4

Economic results of agricultural enterprises in 2003

F. Střeleček, J. Lososová, R. Zdeněk

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2005, 51(4):139-156 | DOI: 10.17221/5087-AGRICECON  

The study was elaborated on the basis of the results of economic development monitored in selected agricultural enterprises in the Czech Republic. The enterprises included in this sample were classified - according to their external economic conditions - either as production or marginal, and divided into particular groups according to their elevation. In this sample, the authors observed various economic indicators, mainly the pre-tax economic result. This indicator is interrelated with other factors such as the required profit rate, economic result structure and the influence of subsidies on the economic result. The other observed indicators are revenue...

Method of export strategy formulation for manufacturing or trading company

T. Veselý

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2005, 51(4):157-160 | DOI: 10.17221/5088-AGRICECON  

The objective of the paper is to present one method that solves the problem of election of a suitable export strategy using method of multi criteria evaluation. The initial hypothesis assumes limited financial and personal resources of a company generating necessity of incremental penetration to export markets with dependence on budget and expected results. The method also assumes individual choice of a single export strategy for each market. Number of formulated export strategies equals to the number of penetrated markets. The process of formulation of a new strategy consists of two steps. In the first step, an export market is chosen and in the second...

Potential for utilization of the European customer satisfaction index in agro-business

K. Ryglová, I. Vajčnerová

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2005, 51(4):161-168 | DOI: 10.17221/5089-AGRICECON  

The topic of this article focuses on customer satisfaction. The customer satisfaction is considered as a crucial factor for the success of all market organisations. The subject is very often discussed from the theoretical point of view. This contribution is aimed at opportunities of evaluation and measurement of customer satisfaction by the European customer satisfaction index that consecutively should contribute to more effective marketing management in firms or any organizations. The objective was to adapt the European customer satisfaction index methodology to Czech environment. The adapted methodology was applied on tourism market. In conclusion,...

Pedo-ecological categorization of Slovakia rural countryside with aspect to rye (Secale cereale L.) growing suitability

J. Vilček

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2005, 51(4):169-174 | DOI: 10.17221/5090-AGRICECON  

The work objective is to differentiate rural land of Slovakia with aspect to the possibility of effective rye growing. The differentiation is based on pedo-climatic and production economic parameters. At soil categorization, correlation relationships between the site properties (soil and climatic conditions) and crop biological and agro-technological requirements were considered. Rye requirements were included into yield databases using the software filters in the way that the given site property excluded or limited rye growing, what was reflected in predicted production. The prediction was subsequently interpolated into four suitability categories:...

New EU Member States: booming agro-food trade, Poland ahead - Scientific Information

Z. Lukas

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2005, 51(4):175-180 | DOI: 10.17221/5091-AGRICECON  

Development of firm structure of the Czech food industry sector: retrospect and perspective - Scientific Information

M. Putičová, J. Mezera, L. Mejstříková

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2005, 51(4):181-184 | DOI: 10.17221/5092-AGRICECON