Research Programme of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Informatics

• Mathematical statistics and probabilistic models in economics.
• Optimization methods and decision models with applications in management.
• Information systems, e-business, and digital transformation of the enterprise.
• Modeling and evaluation of the economic impact of technological innovation (e.g., Earth Observation).
• Research Data Management (Open Science).
• Simulation and spatial models in finance and economics.
• Didactics of mathematics and computer science in higher education.

JEL Classification:

• C1, C13, C15, C44, C61, C63, C80
• D61, D81
• G38
• H43
• I23
• L86
• M15
• O32, O33, O38
• R15

Name of the research programme: Management in small and medium-sized enterprises

The research activity of the Department of Management focuses mainly on the areas of:

• Process and innovation management in small and medium-sized enterprises.
• Human resource management in SMEs.
• Strategic management and competitiveness of SMEs.

JEL Classification:

• L10, L20, L30
• M10, R50

Research Projects:

VISEGRAD ID22410040 /Improving soft skills for the 21st centruy in career counseling: Transfer of V4 experience (2024 - 2025 Ing. A. Čarvašová, Ph.D.).

VISEGRAD ID22310003 Readiness of small and medium-sized enterprises in V4 for stress management interventions (2023 - 2024, Ing. M. Kocourková, Ph.D.).

TA ČR TQ01000074 Digitalization of project management teaching using the concept of serious games, virtual and augmented reality with regard to current business needs (2023 - 2026, doc. Ing. J. Vrchota, Ph.D.).

TA ČR GAMA TP01010019 Proof of concept: Validation of an innovative technical means for efficient handling and transport of piece shipments (2020 - 2022, Ing. R. Toušek, Ph.D. partial stage).

TA ČR GAMA TP01010019 Proof of concept: Validation of an innovative way to produce eco-friendly transport pallets by upcycling waste paper board (2020 - 2022, Ing. R. Toušek, Ph.D. partial stage).

Visegrad ID 21830123 Social media and trust building (2019 - 2020, doc. Ing. P. Řehoř, Ph.D.).

GAJU 047/2019/S Enterprise Management in Industry 4.0. (2019 - 2021, doc. Ing. L. Rolínek, Ph.D.).

Interreg V-A ATCZ16 SIP-SME (Service Innovations Prozess für Klein-und Mittelunternehmen) (2017 - 2019, doc. Ing. L. Rolínek, Ph.D.).

Visegrad 11540386 Environmental Awareness as a universal European Value (2016, Ing. J. Vrchota, Ph.D.).

GA JU 099/2018/S Stress management in SMEs. (2018 - 2019, Ing. N. Soukupová).

GA JU 053/2016/S Innovation management and competitiveness of SMEs. (2016 - 2018, doc. Ing. L. Rolínek, Ph.D.).

GA JU 079/2013/S SME management models. (2013 - 2015, doc. Ing. L. Rolínek, Ph.D.).

GA JU 039/2013/S Human resource management of small and medium-sized enterprises. (2013 - 2015, doc. Ing. D. Holátová, Ph.D.).

GA JU 068/2010/S Process management and possibilities of its implementation in SMEs. (2010 - 2012, doc. Ing. L. Rolínek, Ph.D.).

NAZV QI 92A023 Rural area - area for active life – model strategies for development of rural area life. (2009 - 2012, doc. I. Faltová Leitmanová, CSc.).

MPSV-1JO16/04 Socio-economic development of Czech rural areas and agriculture. (2004 - 2008, prof. Ing. M. Hrabánková, CSc., prof.h.c.).

II MŠMT 2E06044 Management audit as a tool to support sustainable development of small and medium-sized enterprises. (2006 - 2008, doc. Ing. L. Rolínek, Ph.D.).

NAZV-QG60031 Conditions for the development of human and social capital in rural areas after the accession of the Czech Republic to the EU. (2006 - 2007, prof. Ing. M. Hrabánková, CSc., prof.h.c.).

MSM-6007665806 Scientific Area 5:Factors of regional development and their impact on the socio-economic potential of regions. (2005-2010, prof. Ing. M. Hrabánková, CSc., prof.h.c.).

Name of the research programme: Economic impacts of changes and policies in finance, accounting, and taxation

The Department of Accounting and Finance's research activities are divided into several areas.

Corporate Finance, Accounting and Auditing

• Financial and economic analysis of enterprises, prediction of financial distress of enterprises, and use of classification methods in financial analysis.
• Financial risk management, reporting, financial risks, creative accounting, risks of accounting errors and fraud under the conditions of Czech accounting regulations and IFRS.
• Management accounting tools are used for business management and controlling the conditions of Czech enterprises.
• Farm management and financing analysis, ex-ante and ex-post effects of agricultural policy on enterprises.

The financial system, public finance, and tax system

• Local government finance, fiscal decentralization, fiscal sustainability, and fiscal institutions.
• Tax system, the burden of excise duties on the consumption basket.
• Financial market information and efficiency, international financial markets.

JEL Classification:

• G3, M4, D24, M41
• M21, Q12, Q14
• E62, H6, H7
• H24, H25
• G14, G15

Research projects:

NAZV - Optimalisation of supplemental feeding and management of pond aquaculture (2022-2025, members of the research team Ing. Jana Lososová, doc. Ing. Radek Zdeněk, Ph.D.).

TAČR GAMA TP01010019 Proof of concept: /A carpooling system for rural areas as an additional form of transport service. (2022, Ing. Miroslava Vlčková, Ph.D., MBA.- sub-stage, department member - team member).

Interreg ČR - Bavorsko: Grenzland Kreativ –  (2021- 2022, Ing. Miroslava Vlčková, Ph.D., MBA. - member of research team).

GA JU 129/2022/S Economic and financial imbalances at enterprise, regional and national level. (2022 – 2024, doc. Ing. M. Jílek, Ph.D.).

GA JU 111/2017/S Economic impact of changes and policies in finance, accounting and taxation. (2017 – 2019, doc. Ing. J. Kouřilová, CSc.).

GA JU 029/2011/S Economic impacts of legislative changes and policies in the fields of finance, accounting and taxation (2014 – 2016, doc. Ing. J. Kouřilová, CSc.).

GA JU 029/2011/S Institutional approaches to regional development. (2011 – 2013, doc. Ing. M. Jílek, Ph.D.).

NAZV QI 92A023 Outdoor space - space for living or for living? Model strategies for rural space (issues of municipal financing). (2009 – 2012).

NAZV QH 82162 The possibilities of farmland ownership defragmentation. (2008 – 2012).

GAČR 402/06/0903 Economic growth of regions (with a focus on South Bohemia region). (2006 – 2008, doc. Ing. I. Faltová Leitmanová, CSc., doc. Ing. M. Jílek, Ph.D. – problems of territorial budgets).

MSM 6007665806 Factors of regional development and their influence on the socio-economic potential of regions (2005 – 2011, doc. Ing. M. Jílek, Ph.D. – sub-stage: Analysis of the fiscal situation of the region).

MSM 6007665806 Sustainable methods of agricultural management in montane and submontane areas with respect to harmonization of the production and nonproduction spheres. (co-worker Prof. Střeleček) and The Analysis of Fiscal Situation of Region. Part of the research project MSM 6007665806 (co-worker doc. Jílek), (2005 – 2011, prof. Ing. F. Střeleček, CSc.).

NAZV QG60042Harmonization of instruments of Common Agriculture Policy with specific conditions of czech agriculture, leading to the increase in competitiveness and sustainable development. (2006 – 2009, prof. Ing. F. Střeleček, CSc.).

MZE/QC QC1037 Efficiency of exploitation in programmes EU in Czech republic. (2001 – 2004, prof. Ing. F. Střeleček, CSc.).

MZE QD0176 ) Intensification and efficient management in dairy cattle herd with respect to a future membership in The European Union. (2000 – 2004, prof. Ing. F. Střeleček, CSc.).

MSM 122200001 Economic and agricultural production structure of marginal areas in respect to their development. (1999 – 2004, prof. Ing. F. Střeleček, CSc.).

Name of the research programme: Market Research and Managerial Decision Making

The research activities of the Department of Business and Tourism are focused on four areas:

• Research on consumer markets and consumer behavior.
• Sustainable Tourism.
• Destination management and marketing.
• Food industry.
• Marketing and management decision-making, marketing communication support.

JEL Classification:

• C81, C83, D12, 
• L81, Q13, F14
• L83, L88, M31

Research Projects:

GA JU 103/2023/S Further improving the efficiency of systems through the application of circular economy principles in the context of regional management (2023 – 2025, doc. Dr. Ing. D. Škodová Parmová; department members - team members).

Applied research Analysis of data from annual reports of retail chains for society Plzeňský Prazdroj, a.s. (2022).

Applied research Analysis of data from annual reports of retail chains for Madeta, a.s. (2022).

GA JU 129/2022/S Economic and financial imbalances at enterprise, regional and national level.  (2022 – 2024, doc. Ing. M. Jílek, Ph.D.; department members - team members).

Applied research Attitudes and perceptions of the company Teplárna České Budějovice, a.s. (2022).

GA JU 121/2020/S Principles of circular economy in regional management leading to increased efficiency of systems (2020 – 2022, doc. Dr. Ing. D. Škodová Parmová; department members - team members).

Applied research Survey of the perception of Teplárna České Budějovice, a.s. and its services in the eyes of the České Budějovice public (2019).

Applied research Research on visitor profiling in the Českobudějovicka-Hlubocka region in the summer season 2018 (2018, Českobudějovicko-Hlubocko, z.s.).

Applied research Research on visitor profiling in South Bohemia in the summer season 2018 (South Bohemia Tourism Centre).

GA JU 074/2017/S Development of the South Bohemian region - potential for application of the European Commission's Smart Region initiative (2017 – 2019, doc. Ing. E. Cudlínová, CSc.; department members - team members).

Applied research Visitor profile research in Týn nad Vltavou in June-September 2017 (2017, Českobudějovicko-Hlubocko, z.s.).

Applied research Blatná visitor profile research in July and August 2017 (2017, Centrum kultury a vzdělávání Blatná).

Applied research Visitor profile research in České Budějovice in June-September 2017 (2017, Českobudějovicko-Hlubocko, z.s. a Město České Budějovice).

Applied research Visitor profile research in Písek in May-September 2017 (2017, Píseckem, s.r.o.).

Applied research Visitor profile research in Hluboká nad Vltavou in June-September 2017 (2017, Českobudějovicko-Hlubocko, z.s.).

Applied research Visitor profile research in České Budějovice from May to September 2016 (2016).

Applied research Étude ILIC „Influence of Lifetime Information on Consumer“ (European Economic and Social Committee).

Applied research Visitor profile research in České Budějovice from May to September 2015 (2015).

Applied research Visitor profile research in České Budějovice in June-September 2014 (2014).

Applied research Telephone survey of tourist information centres in the South Bohemia Region (2014).

GA JU 79/2013/S Models of SME management, research on crises in enterprises, development of simulation models to understand the causes and course of crises in SME growth (2013 – 2015, doc. Ing. L. Rolínek, Ph.D.; department members - team members).

GA JU 019/2013/S Determinants of the bio-production market (South Bohemia Region) (2013 – 2015, Ing. H. Doležalová, Ph.D.).

Applied research Long-term cooperation with the company E.ON (2012).

JčK SD/OKPP/229/11Analysis of the cultural needs of the inhabitants and visitors of the South Bohemian Region (2011).

GAČR P403/09/P053 Typology of tourists' relationship to environmental attributes on the example of the water component of the landscape (2009 – 2010, doc. Ing. J. Navrátil, Ph.D.).

JčK SD/OEZI/452/10 Extending the offer of tourism products of the South Bohemian Region by attractions of technical heritage in region Hluboká nad Vltavou and Týn nad Vltavou (2009).

MŠMT MSM 6007665806 Sustainable farming methods in foothill and mountain areas - sub-part: Marketing tools to support regional markets (2008 – 2010).

JčK 13-01-037/09 South Bohemian route through industrial heritage (2007).

MMR WB-07-04 Technical monuments in tourism products (2004 – 2005).

Research programme name: Regional and Global Aspects of Sustainability and Bioeconomy

The research activities of the Department of Regional Management are further divided into several areas.

• Economic and social aspects of regional development.
• Bioeconomics, environmental and ecological economics.
• Environmental and rural sociology, sustainability and its forms.
• Regional and global aspects of energy consumption and climate change.

JEL Classification:

• G38, C93
• O18, Q10-50
• R1, R2, R5

Research Project:

H2020 No. 818351 emPOWERing regional stakeholders for realising the full potential of European BIOeconomy (POWER4BIO) (2018 - 2021, doc. Ing. E. Cudlínová, CSc.).

H 2020: Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON) CEE2ACT, GEONARDO ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD, (2022-2025 ), coordination ČZU, team members doc. Ing. E. Cudlínová, CSc.. Ing. Roman Buchetele, PhD., Bc. Josef Maxa  7 RP GA 225383 Governance, infrastructure, lifestyle and energy consumption: Europe's post-carbon communities (GILDED) (2010 - 2012, doc. Ing. E. Cudlínová, CSc.).

EU LIFE. Transboundary peatland revitalisation to support biodiversity and the water regime in the Bohemian Forest and the Bavarian Forest (2018 – 2024).  Main coordinator Správa NPŠ. Team members doc. Ing. E. Cudlínová, CSc.. Ing. Roman Buchetele, PhD., Bc. Josef Maxa).

COST LD14118 „Land and Art“ Social movements as part of the cultural sustainability of landscape and society (Cultural sustainability: socio-economic implications. Concepts and examples of practice) (2014 - 2015, doc. PhDr. M. Lapka, CSc.).

GA ČR 19-10694S Spaces of silent sustainability: subsistence and sharing (2019 - 2023, PhDr. J. Vávra, Ph.D.).

GAČR P402/10/P344 Economic aspects of brownfields regeneration in the South Bohemia Region (2010 - 2013, RNDr. Z. Dvořáková Líšková, Ph.D.).

TA ČR TS01010120 The impact of energy price changes on consumer behaviour in the Czech Republic (2024 -2026, doc. RNDr. Z. Dvořáková Líšková, Ph.D.).

TA ČR TQ01000323 Innovative public procurement in the field of SMART CITY solutions (2023 - 2026, doc. RNDr. Z. Dvořáková Líšková, Ph.D.).

TA ČR Éta TL02000012 Sustainable development at local level - linking theory and practice (2019 - 2022, doc. Dr. Ing. D. Škodová Parmová).

NAZV QK1920391 Diversifying the impact of the bioeconomy on the strategic documents of the forestry and forestry sector as a basis for the state administration and the proposal of strategic objectives until 2030 (2019 - 2021, doc. Ing. E. Cudlínová, CSc.).

Interreg IVc č. 0523R2 UNICREDS - Development of university cooperation with the region(2010 - 2012, doc. Ing. E. Cudlínová, CSc.).

Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Marketisation of the circular bioeconomy and policy support in Central Europe BIOECO-UP. Project coordinator Ministry of Agriculture, Hungary (2023-2026, team members doc. Ing. E. Cudlínová, CSc.. Ing. Roman Buchetele, PhD., Bc. Josef Maxa).

MŽP a Výzkumný ústav pro krajinu, v. v. i. Landscape Policy (2024-225 M. Lapka, member of the Settlements and Heritage Group).