Czech Military Review, 2007 (vol. 88), ZC
1st Part: Economy Theory and Effective Management in the Army Some Economy Comments on Conditioned Participation of External Sources in Defence EnvironmentNonreviewed - Other
Prof. PhDr. Miroslav Krč, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 3-21 
Defence system is effective as far as economy is concerned only when target function is met with the minimal overall costs. It is the opening motto to the study by university economy teacher Mr. Krč, Defence University Brno. He concentrates on the so-called outsourcing, both its strong points and drawbacks, audited account, managerial transaction costs, controlling. The outsourcing is a combination of economic, technological, organizational and humane aspects.
A Long Way towards the Implementation of Managerial Economics in the Army of the Czech RepublicNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Svatopluk Kunc
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 22-29
Managerial economics is a branch of economy science which constitutes the introduction of economy theories and methods into the practice of management control. The principles of managerial economics can be applied even to non-business and nonprofit organizations. The author introduces recently released "Managerial Economics in the Army of the Czech Republic" (Defence University Brno). Proposed issues of economic control and functionality of system offer both immediate and long-term economical effects
The Analysis of Economic Indicators of Manning in the Armed ForcesNonreviewed - Other
Prap. Martina Chemišincová, Ing. Rudolf Rak, dr. Luboš Štancl., CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 30-37
The problem of allocation of defence sources and their effective spending during recruiting is analyzed by means of modelling and simulation of economic indicators to support of decisional processes of defence planning and arising effectiveness of defence sources in Czech environment. The authors present an example that illustrates the monitoring costs in recruiting. At present, we have no accomplished internally tied system of economic indicators, the article therefore proposes such indicators which could describe continuance in recruiting process, by means of which we shall be able to calculate its financial costs.
Controlling Still Alive (Predispositions for its Successful Implementation)Nonreviewed - Other
Npor. Ing. Blanka Jiráňová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 38-43
This article deals with controlling and its importance for the management within any army organization. It describes the relationship between controlling and accounting in the present establishment. There are defined all transformation steps of accounting converted into managerial accounting, as the best way of controlling process. At the end, there are some notices to the accounting system, costs/outputs; especially, the accounting of costs and outputs that could be applied in the near future.
Changes in Public Sector Resources Management Systems and their Reflexions within Czech Armed ForcesNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Aleš Olejníček
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 44-55
This essay describes management system as a factor that can increase effectiveness in defence sector. The author depicts relationship among new public management reforms, public expenditure reforms and defence sector management reform. The reform of defence sector in the Czech Republic is characterized as introducing new management tools. Author explains their inner substance and importance; draws our attention to the difficulty of its first implementation. He underlines some of the factors which shape their successful implementation into Czech armed forces.
Does MoD Department Need Risk Management System?Nonreviewed - Other
Ing. Rudolf Rak
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 56-59
In the defence department of the Czech Republic they give a great attention to raising economic effectiveness of process ensuring reliable security. One of partial problems is the creating of risk management system. Even though there are more problems with integration within defence planning systems, it is also important to create not only risk management system, but all overall integrated system of management risks and opportunities, tied together.
Modern Mathematical Economic Methods for Military PracticeNonreviewed - Other
Mgr. Ing. Jitka Janová, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 60-66
The main theme is discussion over the significance of mathematical and economic methods used in everyday military economy and decision making. Their fundamentals are very difficult, therefore above mentioned methods are left by army officers without any notice. The authoress tries to explain those mathematical methods to military experts; she explains how to use them in practice. She offers elaborated algorithmic rules for solving the socalled type assignments, making use of mathematicaleconomy methods.
New Tendencies in Military-Economy ThinkingNonreviewed - Other
Plk. Ing. Zdeněk Zbořil, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 67-75
Roughly since the 80's of the last century, in worldwide scope, new accelerated processes and heavy globalization tendencies have been manifested. Such phenomena forced classical economists and financial managers to change their thinking. Conventional methods of management have been replaced by new, modern approaches towards the issue. One of most modern methods of the political economy of defence spending around the world is the famous outsourcing and its variants fitted for the army.
The Model of Economic Effectivity and Evaluation of this ProcessNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Pavel Vyleťal, kpt. Ing. Pavel Foltin Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 76-83
The article deals with the idea that was published in Economy and Management Magazine, issued by the Faculty of Economy and Management, Defence University Brno. It analyzes the paradigm evaluating military performance, namely economy effectiveness, in relation to application of dynamic model and processional approach to marketing principles. It indicates the condition is fulfilled. The calculations demonstrate the evaluation of economy effectiveness, economies of scale, purposefulness.
Some Present-day Knowledge in Military TransportNonreviewed - Other
Pplk. Ing. Jaromír Mareš, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 84-92
The paper deals with present state of military transportation and theoretical solutions of transportation problem. Author cites some existing tasks in the branch of military transportation and transportation in the field of supplies of technical material, foodstuff and groceries. The article is accompanied by two graphs and several tables with examples of variants military transportation. This field of study is planned for both Bc, MA, and Ph.D. levels at Defence University Brno.
Selected Problems of "Soldier of 21st Century" Project and its Economy AspectsNonreviewed - Other
Pplk. doc. Ing. Bedřich Rýznar, CSc., kpt. Ing. Jan Mazal, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 93-102
Main focus of this article is laid on the digitalization of battlefield, command and control, Network-Enabled Capability (NEC) implementation, organization structures transformation brought about by the 21st Century Soldier concept and its economic implications. Based on this topic, the authors present mobile sensor system as a result of research being done in the Military Management and Tactics Department, University of Defence Brno.
Critical Evaluation of State Defence EconomyNonreviewed - Other
Plk. prof. Ing. Aleš Komár, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 103-106
The defence of country is demanded, but as far as monetary resources are concerned (the effectiveness of which is mostly not transparent), the civilian public takes them as a mistake, as superfluous expenditures. The military economy is an interdisciplinary branch of knowledge, it is a broad subject that can?t be reduced for mere controlling expenses. Still, it is very difficult to assess its recoverability, in comparison with its importance for state defence.
Defence Economy Support: its Objectives and Instruments of State Economy PolicyNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Eva Jílková
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 107-113
The core of this article is lying in general delimitation of objectives, aims, and tools of state economy principles within defence department. It is the question of optimalization, leading doctrines and tools of economy of economy support of defence. The authoress proposes the system of optimalization of economy support of defence and economy and defence policy of state, its introducing into methods and practice.
The Influence of Security Policy and Public Expenses upon Financial Resources of MoDNonreviewed - Other
Kpt. Ing. Veronika Mazalová, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 114-123
The authoress deals with the question of financial resources the AČR will be able to spend on issues tied with state defence, i. e. for the needs and demands of defence department. In fact, its sources represent the main base for the support of the Czech armed forces. To predict the volume of financial means allocated for the forces is problematical, questionable. We must be prepared for further budget cuts, we must prepare B-scenario for the worst situation.
Economy Thinking: The Prerequisite for Effective Activity of the ACRNonreviewed - Other
Prof. PhDr. Vladimír Šefčík, CSc., Ing. Michaela Vítková
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 124-130
The Czech Republic is developing professional, highly mobile forces, with up-to-date arms, weapons, capable to take part in wide scope of Alliance or other multinational operations, even abroad, outside European territory. But this capacity depends on defence budget, on the percentage from our GDP allocated for military. From the part of the ACR, it will depend on effective spending, usefulness of used resources.
Rational Economy of Sources in the Sphere of Defence: General ViewNonreviewed - Other
Doc. dr. Jiří Nedbal, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 131-138
General View by Doc. Dr. Jiří Nedbal, CSc. When we prepare activities/exercises of military units, we can make use of theory of asymetric information that offers wide scope of decision variants. We can use PERT method which is not very difficult to understand. This can help us to disclose hidden reserves, sources, problems. We also could take over experience from other armies. It is important now, when percentage allocated from defence budged is still shrinking.
New Phenomena in Armed Forces Activities: Deployment of PMC and PSC in Armed Missions (Private Military Company, Private Security CompanyNonreviewed - Other
Dr. Jindřich Nový, Ph.D., Bc. Pavlína Zapletalová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 139-144
Even though they are not discussed in public, private military and security companies play more and more important role in the world. They have shape and image of modern corporative companies; they are highly structuralized, well supported. They do not resemble the old band of soldiers of fortune. They offer broad spectrum services and utilities, ranging from fight to computer-supported analyses ...167
Current Tendencies in the Development of World's Arms MarketNonreviewed - Other
Dr. Luboš Štancl, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 145-151
According to the study by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the expenses for armament and armed conflict in the world have been increasing in the last ten years by 37 percent (in 2006), they reached 1,204 billion dollars. It is estimated that this trend will continue even the following five years. It is a leading factor for economy trends in the near future, so the author proposes coordinated national armaments policy in world arms market. The article is based upon SIPRI Yearbook 2007 ...168
Economic Aspects of Arms OffsetsNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Eva Vincencová, Ing. Vladislav Vincenec
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. ZC/2007: 152-165
Arms-importing countries often ask their suppliers to "offset" the cost by reinvesting some of the money in their country. The so-called "arms trade offsets" are thought to enhance domestic economic development. Do offsets mitigate or magnify the military burden? This article examines the theory and policy applications of arms trade offsets and looks at some cases (JAS 39 C/D GRIPEN). It will be a useful and enlightening read for those interested in international development economics, military studies and our Czech policy-makers.