Evaluation of the Benefits of Local Action Group "Společnost pro rozvoj Humpolecka"

The aim of this bachelor thesis is to analyse the Local Action Group around the town Humpolec called "Společnost pro rozvoj Humpolecka", to characterize its activities, scope and benefits for this area. The theoretical part explains terms concerning the field of the Local Action Groups such as the region, regional development theory, the Common Agricultural Policy or programming periods of the EU. The practical part outlines historical development of the group from its inception to the present. The thesis is also focuses on cooperation, investigates whether the chosen group is cooperating with neighbouring villages, another LAGs or foreign LAGs. Another aim of this thesis is to assess the projects in previous years and evaluate the success of the group as a whole association in terms of the principles of LEADER. The evaluation is reached by a structured interview with the manager of the LAG and also by comparing SWOT analysis with strategic plans of the LAG. From the SWOT analysis the evaluation was accomplished by using matrix IFE, EFE, IE and Fuller method and in the thesis was determined the ideal strategy of the LAG