Agricultural Economics, 2006 (vol. 52), issue 12

Diagnostics of management and organisational systems

J. Hron

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2006, 52(12):545-551 | DOI: 10.17221/5065-AGRICECON  

The term "diagnostics" is normally used to refer to the process of identifying some incorrectly operating components in a particular system. The fault symptoms are, however, usually discovered in a different part of the system than that in which the fault occurs. On those occasions when it is not possible to identify the source of the fault based on the principle of absolute logic, it is necessary to apply a formal procedure. This contribution presents a new methodology, by the means of an application systems approach, for diagnostics of management and organisational systems.

Knowledge based case studies

J. Havlíček, J. Hron, I. Tichá

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2006, 52(12):552-559 | DOI: 10.17221/5063-AGRICECON  

In the present development of a knowledge society and with the increasing impact of knowledge on economic growth, case studies have become vehicles of knowledge which can both store and transfer it. Knowledge based case studies describe the best practices as well as solutions of complex problems. Knowledge in case studies is described in both written and symbolic form. The content and form of knowledge based case studies should be in mutual equilibrium. Knowledge based case studies are both descriptions of methods and algorithms as well as narratives. As narratives, they should have a relevant literary quality. Case studies can involve mass media into...

Comparison of the simplified system of direct payments with the system applied by the EU-15

F. Střeleček, J. Lososová, R. Zdeněk

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2006, 52(12):560-573 | DOI: 10.17221/5066-AGRICECON  

The simplified system of direct payments in 2005 is being compared in this contribution with the standard direct payments (a system applied in the EU-15) and with the system applied in 2004. Production and economic indicators exploited in this analysis were provided by the agricultural enterprises for the period 2003-2005. For the selected file of enterprises there were calculated the claims for subsidies according to various systems of direct payments administration and the volume of direct payments was recounted per ha of agricultural land. The enterprises were divided according to the LFA proportion in the total area of farmed land. The analysis...

Company crisis as opportunity

R. Zuzák

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2006, 52(12):574-577 | DOI: 10.17221/5067-AGRICECON  

For many company managers, company crises are associated with the time when the very existence of the company is discussed. In literature, however, crisis is sometimes viewed as a potential opportunity for the company. This article presents the findings of the survey the purpose of which was to confirm or reject the hypothesis that crisis might become an opportunity for the company. The hypothesis being proven true, the survey further focused on the identification of factors that help companies overcome crisis situations and improve their competitive position with respect to that held before the crisis.

Proces analysis - the proposal of method for evaluation of the efectivenesses of the use of structural supports at the regional level

I. Boháčková, M. Hrabánková

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2006, 52(12):578-587 | DOI: 10.17221/5068-AGRICECON  

Regional development and gradual adjustment of the regions' economic and social level belong to basic priorities of the EU development strategy. Among others, structural supports serve to fulfill this aim. However, the sense of these supports is not to provide regions with a financial life-net, but, on the opposite, their target is to support realization of the development strategy in such a way so that the regions themselves activate their potential to a positive change of economic and social dimensions. A question of measurement of effectiveness of these expended means. The article introduces a proposal of the methodology (the original works of authors)...