An application of sociometric methods in a working environment

Bachelor thesis deals with the issue sociometrics as a research method. It follows up informal structure and dynamics of the groups. Theoretical part first focuses on basic knowledge about socimetry and there are defined basic concepts. Further there are described and approximated methods and their descriptions and evaluation. These methods are mathematical and graphilac and their application is required for analysis groups. The last area of theoretical part is focused on basic knowledge about organizations and social groups and their functioning. It is necessary for understanding environment whitch is progress empirical research. In the empirical part bachelor thesis are theoretical knowledge applied to a two selected working groups. Both working groups are engaged in a work with similar segment, but with a different size of the companies. Research and data collection is based on a questionnaire. The results of this survey are evaluated using sociometric matrix, sociograms and selected sociometric indexes. All the results are verbally for each group commented. Also there is a possible solution to the identified problems or maintaining the status quo. Empirical part is terminated with comparison of both groups