Právní a manažerské překážky růstu malých a středních podniků v České republice

The objective of this bachelor's thesis is to identify which legal and managerial growth obstacles are perceived as the most significant by managers, owners, directors, and executives of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Czech Republic and to assess their significance in relation to the growth of these enterprises. The thesis is based on quantitative research conducted through a questionnaire survey. The research sample consisted of 109 respondents. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, contingency tables, and the Pearson's chi-squared test. The findings demonstrate that the legislative and administrative burden, although perceived very negatively, has no statistically provable impact on corporate growth. The actual obstacles are internal barriers, particularly technological backwardness and an insufficient level of managerial skills. The thesis shows that for successful growth, enterprises must invest in digitalization and human resource development. The research also alerts state institutions to redirect their support from merely reducing administration to subsidy programs focused primarily on technological and personnel development.