Zkoumání manažerských modelů a jejich specifik v oblasti veřejných muzeí umění v ČR

This master’s thesis aims to find out which management models are applied in public art galleries in the Czech Republic and what are their specifics with regard to the size. At first, the theoretical part is focusing on the paradigm shift in management, describes the development of individual managerial functions and introduces the concept of management models by Julian Birkinshaw. Then the specifics of arts management are described based on the analysis of the academic texts. Furthermore, the differences of management in art galleries are described in terms of the Czech environment and theoretical knowledge is collected for the purposes of qualitative research aimed at revealing other specifics of arts management in galleries. Based on the results of interviews within the partial qualitative research and literature search from the theoretical part, a structured questionnaire is designed, which is used for subsequent quantitative research. The aim of the survey is to find the answer to the research question. The research sample consists of a set of all state-subsidized organizations operating as art galleries in the Czech Republic, in a total of 37 institutions. The results of this research are summarized in the chapter Discussion of the practical part. This master’s thesis is the first application of Birkinshaw’s theory in Czech cultural organizations. This research should not only map this creative industry, but also lay the groundwork for further exploration of management models in culture in order to collect best practices and principles.