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Golden homes and gardens: Shift in demand by German consumers due to COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Hiemesch-Hartmann Neele 
Published: December 2021

Research background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to a change in consumer demand behavior worldwide. Due to the pandemic, individual sectors and industries experienced enormous demand or significant decreases in demand. Hardly any sector or industry remained unaffected by the influences and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the many worldwide restrictions of private travel, many German consumers stayed in their home country. German tourists are internationally regarded as world champions in travel, so the lack of private long-distance travel led to implications for other sectors. Another trend that has emerged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is the so-called cocooning. Cocooning is the term used by trend researchers to describe a tendency for consumers to increasingly withdraw from civil society and the public sphere into their private lives at home. This combination of a lack of private travel and a retreat into private domestic life has led to enormous growth in the furniture, household goods, garden, and home improvement sectors.
Purpose of the article: The pandemic-related shift in demand is examined using secondary market data. These are first systematically researched, reviewed, and analyzed. Then, by using growth figures, the German home and garden market is examined based on sales figures and pandemic-related changes are shown. Furthermore, the individual sales channels, the relevant market players, and market shares under the pandemic’s influence will be analyzed.
Methods: Systematic analysis of market information and datasets in the home and gardening sector in Germany.
Findings & Value added: Creation of an information base regarding the shift in demand of German consumers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monetary Stabilization Policy in the Coronacrisis
Authors: Kotcofana Tatiana , Titova Anastasiya , Altunyan Armen 
Published: December 2021

Research background:In 2020, all the world's economies faced a new, special phenomenon – the coronacrisis caused by the pandemic, and with the fall of most economic indicators. In the current conditions, it is extremely important to build a competent monetary policy in order to soften the "blows" caused by the global recession for national economies.Purpose of the article:The main purpose of the presented article is the analysis of measures to stimulate the economy using monetary policy instruments in the conditions of the coronacrisis.Methods:To conduct the study, we used official statistics data, on the basis of which an econometric model was built, which allowed us to determine the forecast values for inflation, taking into account the impact of monetary and non-monetary factors.Findings & Value added:The econometric analysis show the high importance of non-monetary factors of inflation. This makes it difficult to assess the monetary policy, since Central banks are able to influence non-monetary factors only indirectly. The paper notes the influence of the refinancing rate on loans to the real sector of the economy, since the stabilization monetary policy should be primarily aimed at maintaining economic growth. The correlation field of the relationship between the index of rigidity of restrictions developed by the University of Oxford and loans to small and medium-sized businesses is constructed. It is noted that with the reduction of administrative restrictions, the volume of loans granted to small and medium-sized businesses increases.
The Importance of Communication during the Hiring Process as a Part of Global Recruitment Strategy
Authors: Gajdosikova Dominika 
Published: December 2021

Research background:Human resources are known as one of the key factors. Every enterprise can address many candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills within a quality hiring process and thus achieve sufficient performance in a globally competitive environment and its constant changes. The quality of the hiring process depends on the correct choice of the method of communication during its implementation.Purpose of the article:The aim of this paper is to empirically test whether there is a statistically significant relationship between the level of management of the occupied job position and the way of communication of the personnel department and the candidate.Methods:The input data, which were needed to test the hypothesis, were collected through a questionnaire survey conducted in the enterprise. Before testing the hypothesis, it was necessary to create a contingency table and then perform a chi-square test, which confirmed the existence of a relationship between the two monitored variables. The strength of the dependence was tested using the Cramer's V contingency coefficient and included a test of its statistical significance, too.Findings & Value added:The contingency coefficient reached the value of 0.542, and, arguably, there is a medium dependence between the level of management of the occupied position and the way of communication of the personnel department and the candidate. It can be said that the contingency coefficient is statistically significant because the P-value is less than the significance level.
Comparison of tax bonus as a tool of tax benefit for taxpayers in V4 countries and Austria
Authors: Stanley Renata , Kubascikova Zuzana 
Published: December 2021

Research background: Tax legislation provides taxpayers some advantages which enable them to reduce their tax base in the tax statement. The amount of the tax advantage varies depending on the state and also the tax policy of the country. The tax bonus is one of the benefits, which can affect the amount of net income of taxpayers. The state’s efforts to mitigate the effects of covid-19 are currently even greater in order to sustain the functioning operations of taxpayers and at the same time to start the growth of economies again. All countries neighbouring Slovakia provide tax bonuses in certain amounts or other benefits for supporting families. The issue of tax bonuses is not given much attention by authors in the Slovak Republic or at the international level. So far, there is no article that deals with a comprehensive comparison of the tax bonus in several countries.
Purpose of the article: The aim of this paper is to present and characterize the tax benefits provided to taxpayers by the tax legislation of the Slovak Republic and subsequent comparison with similar tax benefits provided by the Visegrad countries and neighbouring Austria.
Methods: The method used the most in the paper are analysis and comparison.
Findings & Value added: The contribution of this article is a comprehensive overview and comparison of the rules for the application of the tax bonus among the V4 countries and Austria and an evaluation of the most advantageous system among these countries in 2021.
Focused on earnings management of manufacturing sector in the V4 region
Authors: Durana Pavol 
Published: December 2021

Research background:Earnings management is global phenomenon of legal manipulation. The number of the examinations related to earnings management in the V4 region has been increased. These international studies identified the manipulation between countries and for different periods of years, but the assessment of individual sectors has been still missing. The article focused on sector manufacturing and its earnings management to gain global view of this issue for this region.Purpose of the article:The basic purpose and the selected aim of provided study was to detect the status of the activities of earnings management between the enterprises in the V4 region in set sector of the national economies.Methods:The realized financial study used 1,612 Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, and Polish enterprises from sector “C” manufacturing. Discretionary accruals were computed by the Modified Jones for the year 2019. One-way Anova was run for this investigation to test delivered hypotheses of the paper. Additionally, Scheffe’s procedure was computed to identify significant differences in manipulation of the earnings between individual countries.Findings & Value added:The article detected that there was difference between earnings management in the V4 region based on selected sample of enterprises from the sector manufacturing. Post hoc comparisons showed that significant discrepancy in earnings manipulation was between Slovak and Hungarian enterprises in 2019 on one hand. On the other hand, similar approach was between other emerging countries.
Globalization of payment – Bitcoin ATMs at post offices
Authors: Fabus Juraj , Simkova Viktoria 
Published: December 2021

Research background: As humanity evolves, so do the new payment options. Today, one of the most popular and powerful electronic money is Bitcoin. Over time, virtual currency is becoming one of the most widely available and used means of payment.
Purpose of the article: The aim of this paper is to analyse ATMs in post offices, focusing on virtual currency ATMs. The paper also includes an analysis of available ATMs for virtual currencies and a comparison of their capabilities.
Methods: We compare three most important ATM manufacturers and their most used models. It examines the use of those ATMs in post offices in Slovakia and abroad. Paper also analyses the attitude of customers of Slovak Post towards the deployment of virtual currency ATMs at its branches (on a sample of 400 respondents).
Findings & Value added: In the Slovak Republic postal services are offered by several companies (19 out of 24 providers responded to our questionnaire). Slovak Post is leading provider of distribution, communication, and payment services in Slovakia. Czech Post is an example of country where virtual currency ATMs were introduced but subsequently withdrawn from post offices. In turn, Austrian Post Office is an example of a country where this system still operates and expands. While Slovak market still lacks such a service in the postal business, these trends will adapt over time. The virtual currency ATMs we have in Slovakia, are not operated by postal enterprises.
National and Foreign-controlled Companies Operating in Development Activities in Czechia and Aspects of their Capital Structure Management
Authors: Kalová Dagmar , Brychta Karel 
Published: December 2021

Research background:Entities operating in the field of development activities show significant specifics, including a high level of indebtedness. Given the nature of development projects, which are long-term, and their financial complexity, companies take, at the same time, high risks. Therefore, there is need of a high standard of financial management and risk management in this type of companies.Purpose of the article:The aim of the paper was to provide information regarding return on equity and point out the risk factors of financial management. A partial aim of the conducted preliminary research was to identify and evaluate selected differences in financial management of national companies and foreign-controlled companies.Methods:The research was conducted as mixed research. It started with the undertaking of qualitative research focused on textual analysis of the text and collection of selected relevant quantitative data. For evaluation, we used INFA methodology, which links financial controlling and risk controlling indicators. The data under investigation were those related to the evaluation of return on equity in relation to risks taken. The indicators of the assets, self-financing ratio and debt ratio were assessed, including the assessment of the impact of these factors on return on equity and taken risks.Findings & Value added:The research provides new knowledge regarding the extent to which equity capital is used in the financial management of companies operating in the Czech Republic in development activities. The results indiciate that companies under foreign control and domestic companies show differences in financial structure and financial stability indicators, as well as in the effectiveness of using their capital.
Blockchain Technology and Real Estate – a cluster analysis of applications in global markets in the year 2021
Authors: Schmidt Philipp , Elferich David 
Published: December 2021

Research background: Since the announcement by entrepreneur Elon Musk in the year 2021 about the inclusion of Bitcoin on the balance sheet of his automotive company Tesla, the economic significance of cryptocurrencies for the financial industry is taking on progressive importance. In addition to the financial economic consideration of cryptocurrencies, the underlying blockchain technology is undergoing a disruptive growth across industries – e.g. from automotive to real estate. Accordingly, in the report ‘Deep Shift Technology Tipping Points and Societal Impact’, the World Economic Forum predicted a far-reaching significance of the blockchain technology as early as 2015, and in 2020, the Global Future Council published a finding that the crypto market has reached a point of inevitability.
Purpose of the article: The aim of this paper is to examine the degree of integration of the blockchain technology within the framework of a current market investigation using the real estate industry as an example. The leading application areas of the blockchain technology in the real estate industry will be presented.
Methods: The market investigation of this paper is based, among other things, on a cluster analysis that examines a regional differentiation of the application areas on a global level.
Findings & Value added: In this context, the market research indicates that the blockchain technology can be applied significantly in the real estate industry and that the Global Future Council finding can be replicated in many areas.
The factors affecting team performance and ability to innovate in a globalised world
Authors: Silberg Slavka , Stehlík Luděk , Silberg Michal , Duriš Rastislav 
Published: December 2021

Research background: Industry 4.0 and globalisation phenomena are rapidly changing the organisational environment and exert transformation pressure on organisations to be more agile and to keep up with global competition. These challenges create problems that require effective teamwork solutions. Hence, the need to identify potential barriers of effective team performance to sustain the competitive advantages through innovation.
Purpose of the article: The aim of this paper is to map the collaboration patterns and factors influencing teamwork and teams’ ability to innovate and to measure their current level in the Slovak work teams.
Methods: The research of related studies and descriptive analysis of data from the TAS-II survey measures 8 key dimensions of team effectiveness (Context, Mission, Talent, Norms, Buy-in, Power, Morale, and Results) administered to the sample of 85 work teams from different economic sectors in the Slovak Republic between 12/2014 and 3/2021.
Findings & Value added: Our research confirmed the importance of focusing on factors of team cooperation (e.g. right mix and quantity of talents, personally identify with mission, goals and metrics, empowerment, etc.). The so-called “Heartbeat analysis” of responses to 13 individual items from 3 TAS-II scales essential for effective team performance and ability to innovate (Mission, Talent, Power) indicated that 8 items had more “down” than “up” respondent votes. The most unfavourable were votes skewed in case of Mission-Metrics, Power-Budget, Talent-Number, Power-Authority and Power-Obstacles items in contrast to Mission-Purpose and Talent-Follower items. We discuss the possible causes, advantages of team-based learning, necessity of systemic approach and the holistic view on teamwork.
Millennials and their attitudes to the corporate social responsibility of global brands: The case study of Slovak Republic
Authors: Nadanyiova Margareta 
Published: December 2021

Research background:In addition to their economic activities, global brands applying the concept of corporate social responsibility are also focused on social and environmental aspects. At the same time, they emphasize that these interests are not in conflict, on the contrary, they can work together to increase the efficiency of brand strategy. The basis for the application of corporate social responsibility is the fact that customers are becoming more and more sensitive to other activities of the brand and not just to sales. Especially, one generation of consumers, Millennials, is considered to be the driving force behind the demand for socially responsible brands and products.Purpose of the article:The main aim of the paper is to determine the attitudes of Millennials to the corporate social responsibility of global brands. This includes providing the theoretical background and analysis of the corporate social responsibility from the viewpoint of Slovak and foreign authors.Methods:General scientific methods were applied for the processing of the data as well as mathematical-statistical methods to evaluate the data collated from the results of the questionnaire survey and to statistical hypothesis testing. The important source for secondary data was scientific researches, annual companies reports, statistical databases, published professional publications. In order to found out the attitudes of Millennials to the corporate social responsibility of global brands, a questionnaire survey was conducted among Slovak consumers.Findings & Value added:Based on the analysis and results of the questionnaire survey, benefits of the application of corporate social responsibility in the marketing strategy of global brands are highlighted such as gaining competitive advantage, increasing the brand value and improving brand image.
Information accessibility as an important global factor in accessible tourism
Authors: Stuchlikova Jana , Botlikova Milena 
Published: December 2021

Research background: The modern tourism industry has undergone many significant changes in recent years, from the increasingly massive use of modern technologies, through the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, to a new trend in the form of increasing domestic tourism. If the tourism businesses wants to succeed in a competitive environment, they should focus on the quality of the information they publish on their websites, social networks or through other sources with greater intensity than before. Information accessibility is an important factor on the basis of which potential clients decide on the purchase of a tourist product. Until now, companies focused primarily on foreign clients now have more room to focus on the much-neglected issue of accessibility for clients with specific needs; on the other hand, companies focused on domestic clients can also expand the range language versions of their information channels. In addition, the fact that the accessibility of tourism businesses not only brings a competitive advantage, but also strengthens the economic potential of the region.
Purpose of the article: The aim of the paper is to map the level of information accessibility of tourism companies, primarily gastronomic facilities in the Czech Republic.
Methods: Primary data obtained from controlled interviews with representatives of professional associations and operators of monitored facilities and secondary data from publicly available sources were used.
Findings & Value added: The paper contains model examples of the state of information accessibility in tourism companies.
Green logistics tools applied in selected companies in the Czech Republic: a survey
Authors: Chocholáč Jan , Vančurová Šárka , Míka Michal 
Published: December 2021

Research background:The issue of green logistics is a very current topic not only from a scientific point of view but also from the point of view of business practice. The pressure to reduce negative environmental, social and economic impacts presents new challenges and pressures for companies, which will become more important in the coming years. This manuscript deals with green logistics tools applied in selected companies in the Czech Republic. The manuscript strictly focuses on the view of companies on green logistics and its tools, as well as on barriers and drivers for the implementation of green logistics. The aim of the article is to identify the attitude of selected companies in the Czech Republic to green logistics, to analyse barriers and drivers in the implementation of green logistics and to analyse the applied activities of green logistics and the reasons for their application.Purpose of the article:The main aim of the article is to identify the attitude of selected companies in the Czech Republic to green logistics and green logistics tools, to analyse barriers and drivers in the implementation of green logistics and to analyse the applied activities of green logistics and the reasons for their application. Finally, the results of this research are compared and discussed with the results of a study conducted in the Slovak Republic.Methods:To conduct the research, we have used computer-assisted web interviewing with selected Czech companies’ representatives.Findings & Value added:The results show that green logistics is very popular for companies. At the same time, barriers (most often financial) were identified, but also drivers and reasons for the implementation of green logistics tools. Comparing the results with the research conducted in the Slovak Republic, it can be stated that the results of both surveys were very similar, i.e. the location of the company in the Czech Republic or Slovakia does not affect the view of green logistics and its tools.
Globalization of mortgage-backed securities market in Russia: Legal impact on transaction economy
Authors: Almosov Alexander , Brekhova Yulia , Bondareva Svetlana , Sevostyanova Sofya 
Published: December 2021

Research background: The exponential growth of mortgage lending has taken on increasing importance in development of securitization activities market for mortgage assets throughout the world. The difficulty of comparing mortgage-backed securities of different countries explained by varying national legal features is the reason why there is no international market for such securities. Since 2014, the mortgage securities market has entered the stage of nationalization; as a result, it slowed down and lost the necessary infrastructure, including its legal components. Since securitization of mortgage loans first originated and became common in developed economies, it is of interest to compare Russian and international experience of legal regulation of each transaction stage.
Purpose of the article: The purpose of this paper is to analyze legal regulation features of mortgage securitization in different countries and their impact on economic characteristics of securities in order to develop a globalization strategy for this market.
Methods: The study is based on open data from Russian, European, American, England Central Banks and uses methods of structural, statistical, dynamic analyses and abstraction which made it possible to form holistic and substantiated conclusions.
Findings & Value added: As a result of research activities, key features of legal regulation of mortgage securitization transaction have been identified. Based on these findings, a strategy for globalization of mortgage securities market was proposed. It contributes to international cooperation development in the field of long-term projects financing, including support measures of mortgage lenders.