scholarly journals Online grocery shopping: the customers´ perspective in the Czech Republic

Equilibrium ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 679-695
Author(s):  
Ottó Bartók ◽  
Vratislav Kozák ◽  
Radka Bauerová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Statistical Evaluation ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Correlation Test ◽  
Chi Square Test

Research background: Online shopping is becoming popular among most customers thanks to quickness and easy shopping, and also due the COVID pandemic. Companies are aware of the great interest of customers and, as a consequence, e-commerce is expanding. There has been a significant increase in online grocery purchases due to economic growth in the past few years. Online shopping attracts a lot of research interest, individual authors and this is a widely discussed topic. It should be borne in mind that online purchasing of food has its own peculiarities compared to the segment of electronics or fashion from the perspective of everyday needs. Purpose of the article: The aim of the study is to analyze specific consumer behaviour in online purchasing of groceries. This study takes into account the age and purchasing preferences of online grocery purchasers. Methods: The study was conducted using quantitative research. Data (n = 171) was obtained by using a questionnaire survey done in the Czech Republic. The questionnaire survey contained 17 questions. For the statistical evaluation, Chi-square test and Pearson's correlation test were used. For the statistical evaluation, Chi-square test and Pearson´s correlation test were used. Findings & value added: The results of the study indicate that there is a relationship between the age of customers and online purchase in the grocery field. However, customers who use the         e-shop for grocery purchase are still reluctant to buy perishable goods (meat, pastries) and prefer goods that are packed directly by the manufacturer. The study sheds light on understanding the customers? purchasing behaviour and their preferences in terms of quality of service, payment terms, delivery conditions, and range of assortment.

scholarly journals The differences in the marketability of organic products in Greece and the Czech Republic

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (No. 5) ◽  
pp. 219-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Zámková ◽  
V. Blašková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Sample Testing ◽  
Multiple Sample

The paper is concerned with the marketability of organic products in Greece and the Czech Republic. We use marketing research in the form of a questionnaire survey to get an understanding of the organic-product shopping patterns in both countries. The data collected are then analysed by statistical methods and the differences presented between the marketability of organic products in Greece and the Czech Republic. In comparing the results, a chi-square test is used to test for their independence, further using a simple as well as multiple-sample testing of relative frequencies. Based on the results, there are then presented recommendations to producers and traders of organic products to support the popularity of this group of products and thereby to increase the marketability especially among the younger generation of consumers.  

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Marketing Mix Activities in Engineering Companies in the Czech Republic

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-55
Author(s):  
František Milichovský
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Industrial Environment ◽  
Corporate Size ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Marketing Activities ◽  
Statistical Program

Abstract The effectiveness of marketing activities has become important, especially in the industrial environment. In an industrial environment, there is a prerequisite for the success of strategic marketing objectives in relation to corporate strategy. The main aim of the paper is to determine whether the realization of marketing activities is influenced by corporate size. For this reason, a questionnaire survey was used, focusing on engineering companies operating in the Czech Republic. To process the results of the questionnaire survey, both basic types of descriptive statistics and Pearson’s chi-square test were used on the selected dataset. The data were processed using the statistical program IBM SPSS Statistics 22. The conclusions provide characteristics of the limitations of research and its potential further direction.

scholarly journals International insights into the consequences of COVID-19 on consumption and attitudes towards savings

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 01018
Author(s):  
Renáta Machová ◽  
Enikő Korcsmáros ◽  
Monika Esseová ◽  
Roland Marča
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Spread Of Infection ◽  
The Relationship

Research background: The coronavirus has impacted the global economy as many businesses had to close due to the restrictions, and people’s spending and saving behaviour have changed. According to the negative consequences of the COVID-19, people reconsider their expenditures and rearrange their savings. To avoid the spread of infection, several employers switched to a home office where it was possible. As a result of working from home in numerous cases, monthly housing expenditures have increased. To prevent the spread of the disease, a great number of people tried not to appear in crowded places. Therefore, online shopping came to the fore. Purpose of the article: The main purpose of the article is to give a comprehensive picture of the relationship between the respondents’ job losses and their attitudes towards savings. Furthermore, the association was analysed, and its strength and direction were measured between the increased monthly housing expenditures and the reconsideration of shopping intentions. Moreover, the association was examined between the decreased spendings on commuting and the frequency of online shopping. Methods: The research was conducted among residents in two neighbouring V4 countries, Slovakia and Hungary. To analyse the formulated hypotheses, a nonparametric Pearson's chi-square test and Somers’ delta tests were used. Findings & Value added: Thanks to the results, it can be declared for both countries that there is an association between job losses due to the pandemic and saving behaviour. Based on Somers‘d test, there is a positive correlation between spending less on commuting and online shopping frequency and increased housing expenditures and shopping reconsideration between the respondents.

scholarly journals Dog Bites to Children in the Czech Republic: the Risk Situations

2010 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 627-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Náhlík ◽  
Eva Baranyiová ◽  
Mojmír Tyrlík
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Personal Space ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Public ◽  
Dog Bites ◽  
Chi Square Test

The aim of this study was to analyse dog bites to children in the Czech Republic. Data were obtained from a questionnaire completed with children aged 4 to 13 years in 11 urban and rural primary schools. A total of 103 dog bites sustained by 92 children were analysed using chi square test and F test. There were 58 boys (56.3%) and 45 girls (43.7%) bitten, 57.3% of them once, 42.7% repeatedly. The evaluated answers showed that children were bitten when playing with own dogs (69.2%) or dogs known to them (30.8%) but not by unknown dogs (χ2= 25.397, df = 1,p< 0.001). Children were bitten outdoors by loose running unknown dogs (88.5%), known dogs (11.5%) but not by own dogs (χ2= 55.528, df = 2,p< 0.001). Thirty-two children were bitten indoors by small (53.1%), medium size (21.9) or large (25.0%) dogs. Small dogs were biting mostly indoors (51.5%), medium size (73.1%) and large (80.5%) dogs bit mostly outdoors (χ2= 9.0022, df = 2,p= 0.011). Most of the children that disturbed a resting or sleeping dog were bitten indoors (83.3%; χ2= 7.862, df = 1,p< 0.01), predominantly by small dogs (83.3%, χ2= 7.482, df = 2,p= 0.022). When stroking a dog, children were bitten by a medium size (45.5%), large (31.8%) or small dog (22.7%; χ2= 5.588, df = 2,p< 0.068). Children injured by their family-owned dog had accidentally caused pain to it before being bitten (83.3%; χ2= 7.862, df = 1,p< 0.012).These children were always bitten by a small dog (χ2= 7.482, df = 2,p= 0.022). Three children reported deliberately causing pain to a dog – these were all small dogs (100.0%; χ2= 6.279, df = 2,p< 0.05). Children teasing dogs were bitten most frequently by a small dog (75.0%; χ2= 6.98, df = 2,p< 0.032). Male dogs bit more frequently (66.7%) than females (33.3%; χ2= 6.338, d.f. =1,p= 0.014). These data were the first ones obtained from the bitten children. They suggest that in interactions with own, known and small dogs, children were more daring. The personal space of dogs, their warning signals, and defence were underestimated, the resulting aggression was mostly of possessive, territorial and fear type. Additional suggestions are made to complete the information on preventive measures for parents, children and the public. Importantly, all information types should point out that the dog remains a predator despite its long domestication history and close co-existence with humans.

scholarly journals Generation Y Perceptions and Expectations of Food Quality Labels in the Czech Republic and Poland

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 325-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Šárka Velčovská ◽  
Dominika Hadro
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Food Quality ◽  
Generation Y ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Food Purchases ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations

The paper advances the topic of food quality labels. The main goal of the study is to explore generation Y perceptions and expectations of food quality labels in the Czech Republic and Poland. The data were collected through an online survey from 372 respondents, involving 221 of Czechs and 151 of Poles. The statistical analysis procedures including descriptive statistics, Chi‑square test and Mann‑Whitney U test were performed to discover whether significant differences do exist between Czech and Polish consumer attitudes to the topic. Findings show that the number of food quality labels is perceived as strongly high and confusing, it is evident mainly in the Czech Republic. Impact of quality labels on food purchases is therefore limited and the labels benefits are not understood in full range. Statistically significant differences were confirmed between attitudes of Czechs and Poles to the food products characteristics that should be guaranteed by quality labels. Futher, Czech and Polish respondents differ in their opinion on the fee for the certification and credible administrator of the labels.

scholarly journals The Willingness to Devote Time to Volunteers Projects in Relation to Volunteers Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 09019
Author(s):  
Lucie Zárubová ◽  
Lenka Švecová
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
University Students ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Team Cooperation ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Relationship

Research background: The article deals with the volunteering. The relationship between school and volunteer orientation is compared among respondents preparing for the future labour market, i.e. high school and university students of various specializations who study in the Czech Republic. Students can be motivated by gaining experience in team cooperation in solving a common goal like one type of the motivator. Are volunteers and potential volunteers willing to devote their time to projects in the same way, whether they have experience with volunteering or not? Purpose of the article: The purpose is to find the connection between the age of the respondents, their experiences with volunteering and the time they are willing to devote to the volunteering. Methods: The method is quantitative study of answers of students from high school and university students. The quantitative study uses Chi square test. The result of quantitative elaboration of the questionnaire survey is the answer to whether there is a connection between the age of the respondents, their experience with volunteering and the time which they are willing to devote to the volunteering. Findings & Value added: The result finds the differences and connections between age of volunteers, their experiences with volunteering and with willingness to be the volunteer for longer or shorter time. The result of the survey brings benefits to managers to recruit volunteers and it cannot be denied that the willingness of volunteers to devote their time to volunteering will change as they gain the experience.

scholarly journals Smart legislative regulation: investigation of the behavior of the Czech RIA Committee

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 763-778
Author(s):  
Julius Janáček ◽  
Libor Pacovský ◽  
Jiřina Jílková ◽  
Jindřich Jílek
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Legislative Change ◽  
Regulatory Impact ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Positive Results

Motivation: This article studies the behavior of the Czech Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) Committee during the years between 2013–2018. This institution assesses RIAs of new laws and regulations which are in the process of ratification. Aim: The main aim was to find if the legislative change of February 3, 2016 had a direct impact on the decision-making of the Committee. Further, we ask whether there are other distinct patterns in the behavior of Czech RIA Committee members. Specifically, do the RIA Committee’s verdicts become more negative with time? We also investigate the level of independence of the Committee. In our analysis we used basic statistics: Chi-Square test of independence and regression analysis. To complete our study, we used data from a questionnaire which was distributed among RIA Committee members. Results: In our analysis we found that the legislative change did not have a direct immediate effect on the RIA Committee of the Czech Republic. However, we discovered that the RIA Committee has lost most of its independence and power in the six years of its existence. This change was gradual and most likely catalyzed by pressure from politicians. Further, voting per rollam yielded more positive results. We also discovered an institution whose RIA Committee verdicts differed significantly. Based on the findings of our research, we offer recommendations to the RIA Committee and other institutions with a similar purpose.

scholarly journals Conditions of Minimum Wage Indexation in Czech and Slovak Legislation in the Context of Business Economics

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Pernica
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Average Wage ◽  
Wage Level ◽  
The South ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Business Economics ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Wage Indexation

Abstract The aim of the article is to assess – on the basis of a comparison of Czech and Slovak legislation relating to the conditions of the minimum wage indexation – whether it would be appropriate to use certain aspects of Slovak legislation in the Czech legislation and vice versa. When elaborating the article, some logical methods were used. In order to collect data, important employers were addressed in the South-Moravian Region. A carrying method used during the work was a comparison. Analyses were processed using the data of the Czech Statistical Office, the European Statistical Office and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic. To evaluate the research, the percentage representation of positive and negative responses and Pearson’s Chi-square test were used. The paper presents the results of research whose aim was to get the views of entrepreneurs regarding the minimum wage level and conditions of its indexation. Employers supported the idea of maintaining the institution of the minimum wage. A predominant portion of companies would welcome it if the minimum wage were derived on the basis of an average wage, and the vast majority of companies would welcome the annual indexation of the minimum wage by inflation.

scholarly journals Factors influencing true and fair view when preparing financial statements under IFRS: evidence from the Czech Republic

Equilibrium ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 595-611
Author(s):  
David Homola ◽  
Marie Paseková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Statistical Dependence ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Average Size

Research background: Accounting records provide a wide range of data necessary for decisions of the management as well as for users of a company’s financial statements. IFRS represents one of the widely accepted accounting principles, often mentioned in relation to the preparation of high-quality financial statements. Purpose of the article: The aim of this paper is to identify the factors contributing to the occurrence of misstatements when preparing financial statements under IFRS. The subsequent goal is to identify the possible influences of such misstatements on the users of the financial statements. Methods: The research itself focuses on perceived problems in IFRS application in the Czech Republic. The total tested population is 193 Czech companies preparing their financial statements under IFRS. Descriptive statistics, the chi-square test of independence along with proportional tests, are used for the statistical data analysis. Findings & Value added: The results indicate that, while misstatements in accounting do not occur regularly, a statistical dependence can be shown be-tween the frequency of misstatements occurrence and the average size of mis-statements. The frequency of the subsequently identified misstatements is also proven to be statistically dependent on the average size of misstatements. The IFRS themselves are not proven to influence misstatement occurrences in financial statements, which is in contrast with previous studies. Managerial pressures, similarly to other studies, are proven by the research to be affecting the quality of accounting information. This paper broadens the literature on the factors influencing the quality of financial statements prepared under IFRS and simultaneously reaches conclusions disproving the frequently noted bene-fits of IFRS implementation.

scholarly journals Assessment of Visitor Preferences and Attendance to Singletrails in the Moravian Karst for the Sustainable Development Proposals

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 3560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jitka Fialová ◽  
David Březina ◽  
Nikola Žižlavská ◽  
Jakub Michal ◽  
Ivo Machar
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Moravian Karst

An optional leisure activity in forest areas for mountainbikers is the subject of discussion in this article. Cycling has become a popular leisure time activity, not only in the Czech Republic but internationally. A bicycle offers the user an unparalleled freedom that seems to have great appeal in these globalized, modern times. A singletrail is a narrow single-directional path for mountain bicycles in the landscape, in contrast to the two-lane forest roads mainly intended for the industrial purposes of forest management. The singletrails of Moravský kras (Moravian Karst) are built on the land owned by the Mendel University in Brno (Masaryk Forest Enterprise Křtiny) near the Jedovnice municipality of the Czech Republic. The aim of the article is to assess the attendance of the area using automatic counters, and to analyse the results, especially according to the illegal transits in the area of interest. The preferences of visitors were evaluated using questionnaires as well. Hypotheses were defined, and the chi-square test and Mann-Whitney testing methods were used to validate or improve them. Separate preferences for men and women were analysed in order to detect the differences or similarities of preferences. According to the results, women notably prefer the medium to easiest level of difficulty of the trails while men mainly prefer the trails of medium difficulty, although they use the most difficult trails too. Contact with nature is important for both the target groups. Training on singletrails is not as important for women as for men, but physical activity is very important to both groups. Women mainly ride on the singletrails for the joy of movement, which they consider to be a more important reason than men. The results of this study will be used to improve the area for mountainbikers as well as singletrail design for newly planned areas. Both human preferences and environmental needs will be taken into account.

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