Czech Military Review, 2006 (vol. 87), issue 3
1st Part: Topical Problems of Theory and Practice of State Defence Economy Topical Problems of the Theory of Economy of State Defence at the Beginning of the 21st CenturyNonreviewed - Research
Dr. Luboš Štancl, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 5-24 
The author follows the mainstream economics, i.e. leading economics of defence policy, ranging from economics of defence in the nuclear age, via economics of Iraq conflict, to current fight against terrorism. New paradigm must be drawn, taking into account source management, the distribution of economics weight of individual national economies of all countries participating in the fight against global terrorism.
New Phenomena in Defence Economy of State after Breaking up BipolarityNonreviewed - Research
Ing. Aleš Olejníček
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 25-39
The purpose of this article is to get readers acquainted with new facts that are arising in the sphere of defence and security of state and at the same time they might influence defence economics research. This recent phenomena came into existence as a consequence of new world layout and events especially tied with massive terrorist attacks after September 2001.
Methodological Comment to the Theory of State Defence EconomicsNonreviewed - Research
Prof. PhDr. František Ochrana, DrSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 40-46
The main aim of this essay is more to open the way for solving methodological problems, point to directions defence economics ought to follow, rather than to find easy answers to all of them. That is the ver y theme of Economy Depar tment of Facult y of Economics and Management, Defence University Brno. It is the base for defence economy, constituted as a science discipline.
Inflation in Defence Expenses: Opening DiscussionResearch
Mjr. Ing. Vladan Holcner, Ph.D., por. Ing. Gamil Al-Madhagi
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 47-55
Developing Czech national defence system is based on long-term predictions of potential security threatsandplanningofresourcesavailablefordefence, including defence spending plans. This paper analyses the issue of current value of defence expenditures. It attempts to give an answer to the question whether defence requires a specific price index or if common civilian indicators like GDP deflator or consumer price index can be used in defence.
Some Theoretical and Methodological Starting Points for Examination and Involvement of Outside Sources for the Use of Armed ForcesNonreviewed - Research
Dr. Jindřich Nový, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 56-63
All NATO nations and their armies are looking for effective exploiting social sources for defence and security. It is clear now that effective spending of public expenses asks for changed infrastructures of forces and their activities. It is necessary to form teams of experts who will cooperate with leading defence officials while setting the most suitable variants of further advance.
Public Private Partnership in Defence Branches of Some NATO StatesNonreviewed - Research
Ing. Denisa Kryštofová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 64-70
This article presents the experiences with the use of Public Private Partnership (PPP) as a modern way of arrangement of public services how is used abroad, with specific bias to defence sector. The problem is solved best in Great Britain that has perfectly organised public administration and transparent feedback. Even in our country we run several PPP projects, unfortunately, overall data on them are not satisfactory.
2nd Part: Topical Problems of Theory and Practice of Army Economy Theoretical and Methodological Prerequisites for Functional and Effective Allocation of Sources in DefenceReviewed - Research
Prof. PhDr. Miroslav Krč, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 71-86
Economy of production, economies to scale, in civilian sector are quite different than economy pattern in defence sphere, as specifying the allocation of sources for the Army of the Czech Republic is not based on exact calculation of costing, payments as we could not observe the substantial terms of comparable partial and overall expenses. At present, we are not fully able to compare defence outputs, nor effecitivity of spent sources.
Will the Economy, Effectiveness and Efficiency Get Ahead in Defence Sector?Nonreviewed - Research
Ing. Jiří Dušek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 87-103
Those three E are much in use both in official documents and mass media. Dozens of defence officials use them every day, but actual outputs present that they do not know the key essence of 3E, or they are not aware of how to put them into practice. This article would like to help them to make understand the practical application of basic principles of 3E in practise. The reason of this gap, according to the author, lies in insufficient ties between theoretical and executive spheres of defence sector.
Expenditures and Expenses: their Position in ACR Economy ManagementNonreviewed - Research
Ing. Svatopluk Kunc
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 104-115
Economy Management by Ing. Svatopluk Kunc. The purpose of this article is to explain the essence of above mentioned economic categories, their linkage to cost accounts, accountancy, to characterize accounting items as an important signpost, to clear mutual ties between the so-called economic rationality and the position of a manager in armed forces. It is not easy task to find unifying point of view. For that purpose the author explains methods of controlling, outsourcing, process management, total quality management, balanced scorecard, value management, etc.
Controlling in Economic System of Source Management in the BundeswehrNonreviewed - Research
Por. Ing. Blanka Jiráňová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 116-133
The specificity of defence as a public estate rather complicates necessary changes in public expense management, namely those chapters designated for the armed forces. One of prospective tools for defence economic management is controlling, which is more than mere control. It coordinates planning, information flows, it concentrates on final effects. The authoress explains and depicts how this method is working in the German Federal Forces (Bundeswehr).
The Evaluation of Processes on the Grounds of Economy, Effectiveness, and EfficiencyNonreviewed - Research
Doc. Ing. Roman Horák, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 134-139
Using the example of medium-term planning of development and activities of defence department, the article demonstrates one of possible ways of using the so-called 3E methods. The Czech def inition of 3E is based upon the Act on Financial Control, Control of Public Expenditures, Regulation ISO 9001-2001, and Methodical Instruction MF CR (CHJ- 10). The author compares them with e.g. Financial Management Policy Manual JSP 462, MoD, London, UK.
Basic Perspectives of Process MeasuringNonreviewed - Research
Ing. Monika Grasseová, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 140-147
The article characterises process measuring, the base of which is a system of metrics. They, or indicators come out from principal requirements laid down: process efficiency, process stability, embrace of processes by an organization, qualif ication of processes f or ar r angements of outputs and chances for their permanent innovation. Stated qualities are described above all in relation with process performances. The authoress uses the definitions introduced by the EFQM.
Financial Standards in the ACRNonreviewed - Research
Por. Ing. Michal Ingr
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 148-152
This essay is practically the first public essay concerning the system of financial standards within the scope of the Czech Ministry of Defence. The author describes current system of financial standards in short-term a medium-term planning. He clarifies their creation, points at some absences and outlines areas suitable for further research. The document is based upon data collected in the specific research project SV05-VVŠ-K02-10-ING. The article is accompanied by several tablets of financial items and cost sheets for individual financial standards.
Functions of Management and their Applications within Economic Service of the Army of the Czech RepublicNonreviewed - Research
Ing. Alojz Flachbart
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 153-159
Under the definition, the present management covers leading the people, implementation of tasks, processes, so that the organization could achieve set prospective targets. Its structure in the ACR is pyramidal and it is divided into vertical and horizontal elements, so is economic management. The purpose of this article is to outline orientation in the education scheme of new professional soldiers - economic experts - to make easier to integrate them into everyday life in units and institutions of the ACR.
Efficiency Audit and Using CMA and CUA Methods for the Evaluation of Expenses Activities and Services in MoD CR DepartmentNonreviewed - Research
Prof. PhDr. František Ochrana, DrSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 160-166
While evaluating spending activities of defence department, it is required to make an audit of results and outputs, besides ordinary accounting and documentation controls. This standard is defined by the European directive for the implementation of audit standards INTOSAI. The author, who is an expertmember in various economy commissions, can seriously declare that the Czech Army is a pioneer institution in the field of monitoring public expenses, namely in comparison with civilian spending ministries.
Management in Defence Sphere Using Principles of BSC (Balanced Scorecard) and System DynamicsNonreviewed - Research
Pplk. Ing. Miroslav Švejda, MA
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 167-178
Mentioned Balanced Scoredcard-BSC is an ef f icient tool that helps to the of f icial management to transform vision and strategy into reality, by means of monitoring key efficiency indicators and their transformation into action plans: BSC covers the package of strategy maps enabling to consider mutual connections. Owning to the transparency cause-consequence relation, we can implement cohesive strategy into all level of the organization.
Analysis of Selected Methods and Procedures of Selection and Evaluation of ContractorsNonreviewed - Research
Ing. Jana Ondráčková
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 179-182
It is extraordinary important decisionmaking, because of fered products determine the successfulness of arranged contracts. For evaluating suppliers we use the so-called scoring model, in which we specify evaluating criteria and assign the weights. To prevent challenging accepted resolution, our decision ought to be supported by the analysis of the third party. This method is called S.P.A. - Supplier Potential Analysis.
Dynamic Model of Processes and Employing Outsourcing in the ACRNonreviewed - Research
Ing. Pavel Vyleťal, kpt. Ing. Pavel Foltin, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 183-189
The practice of a company sending work to outside factories to reduce production costs is called outsourcing. Outsourcing is one of many methods that might help defence department to fulfil a number of various tasks that either can't be accomplished within the armed forces or such work or services can be obtained at low-costs in civil sector. The authors propose several practicable techniques using dynamic outsourcing model to identify prospective services to support given transformation process.
Economic Rationality during Decentralized Gaining Properties in the Army of the Czech RepublicNonreviewed - Research
Ing. Renata Kočí
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 190-199
Czech MoD has to be economical with resources provided from the state budget. The article deals with the distribution and structure of state budget in relation to MoD itemized summary of expected income and expenditures. The authoress discusses several patterns used in this field, e.g. costminimization analysis, or assessing the total amount of money allocated for a specific purpose during a specified period. She also points to several unintended mistakes done by MoD officials.
Economic Management and Economic Education in the ACRNonreviewed - Research
Plk. Ing. Zdeněk Zbořil, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 200-207
From economic point of view, the army of every nation spends immense sources from the state budget. To spent sources economically, the officers - managers economists have to be educated in economic science, i.e. they ought to acquire proper economic knowledge, systematically, during his military studies, in army college, or defence university. One of many things the ACR is missing is an economic course explaining army officials above all how to find adequate proportion between costs and incomes, not to make decision only intuitively.
Shared Values of Organization and their Influence on Efficiency and EffectivenessNonreviewed - Research
Ing. Eva Vincencová, prap. Kateřina Strnadová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2006: 208-221
Thispaperdealswiththeareaof organization values or to say it better, by organisation culture, including its importance for overall efficiency and effectivity. It is a set of values, norms, beliefs, attitudes, assumptions. The authoresses explain those terms, cite their definitions. They underline the fact that highly motivated servicemen are the real assets for our forces. We have to do our best to recruit them, to set up such quality of military life, so that they would like to serve for longer periods.