Central European Business Review, 2018 (vol. 7), issue 3

Articles

Influence of Luxury Companies’ Corporate Social Responsibility Activities on Consumer Purchase Intention: Development of a Theoretical Framework

Květa Olšanová, Gina Gook, Marija Zlatić

Central European Business Review 2018, 7(3):1-25 | DOI: 10.18267/j.cebr.200  

The topics of sustainability and strategic corporate social responsibility are currently being discussed by different stakeholders on academic, industry and various activist levels; however, the level to which they are incorporated into organizations’ strategy varies significantly by industry. The needs of the customers as well as the requirements from state governance may challenge the currently relatively “CSR silent” luxury industry to become more active in its contribution to social responsibility.  This paper investigates the topic of corporate social responsibility within the context of the luxury industry, the extent to which...

The Life Partner and the Life Satisfaction of the Entrepreneur

Aliaa El Shoubaki, Meike Stephan

Central European Business Review 2018, 7(3):26-41 | DOI: 10.18267/j.cebr.201  

The life satisfaction of entrepreneurs is a subject of increasing importance. Research shows that entrepreneurs are more satisfied with their jobs when compared to wage earners. However, it remains poorly understood how satisfied entrepreneurs are with their lives. We argue that the family can contribute largely to how individuals feel about their lives. In particular, research suggests that the life partner influences the individual’s life satisfaction differently depending on their occupation (employed or self-employed). Thus, in this paper we investigate the effect of life partners on the life satisfaction of entrepreneurs. To do so, we use...

What are Czech Coaches Really Doing? A Comparison of Czech and European-Wide Coaching Trends

Pavlína Honsová, Jonathan Passmore, Hazel Brown

Central European Business Review 2018, 7(3):42-60 | DOI: 10.18267/j.cebr.202  

This article aims to explore current coaching practice, and national variations, with a specific focus on the Czech Republic. The data from this study was drawn from a large scale research study involving researchers in 45 European countries and approaching 3000 participants engaged in coaching and mentoring, in a variety of roles: coaches, coach commissioners, mentors and mentor scheme managers. The survey was conducted in 31 languages to enable engagement on equal terms by all participants. The results reveal that Czech coaches read less coaching research, attend fewer coaching seminars and peer groups events than their European peers, while they...