Main title of the paper (predefined style “PAPER TITLE”)

First Author Name and Surname, Second Author Name and Surname (predefined style “AUTHORS”)

Abstract. Abstract text goes here (predefined style labeled “ABSTRACT first”); please write 7 to 15 lines. This template provides necessary styles and examples to produce valid paper for the international conference Strategic Management and its Support by Information Systems, by the Department of Systems Engineering at the Faculty of Economics, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava.

The second and following paragraphs of abstract (predefined style labeled “ABSTRACT new”). The abstract should be written at the end of the paper creation process as well as the list of keywords.

Keywords: provide comma-separated list of 4 to 6 keywords (predefined style labeled “KEYWORDS”).

JEL Classification: please fill in appropriate comma-separated list of JEL classification codes (predefined style labeled “JEL”)

Introduction (predefined style “TITLE1”, automatically numbered)

First paragraph of the section is lacking indentation at the beginning of the first line. The text is justified with 2.5 cm margins. Use the Times New Roman font, line spacing 1.15 pt. It is best to use the predefined style “FIRST-PARAGRAPH” for the first paragraph. Please do not add page numbers.

Second and following paragraphs of the text have initial indentation of 0.5 cm. Please note the change in the style. 6pt space is on the top of the paragraph. It is best to use the predefined style “NEW-PARAGRAPH” – every new paragraph (i.e. made by hitting the Enter key) automatically uses the “NEW-PARAGRAPH” style. If you need to indicate emphasis in the text please use this standard typographic method. Do not emphasize using bold o underline options!

Paper structure guidelines (subsection title example, automatically numbered, predefined style “TITLE2”)

In a scientific paper, the first chapter is usually dedicated to the introduction of the problem in which the author emphasizes also the importance of the topic, provides information on what the paper adds to the already established body of knowledge in the specified problem field, cites related and similar works and defines what is the aim of the contribution in this particularly case.

Following chapter should describe the authors’ contribution to the problem field as thoroughly as possible, i.e. what new/updated approach is proposed, new method, improvement of known method etc. Next, data and the methodology used to assess the contribution should be described.

In the following chapter, the authors should describe main results and/or findings of the paper with respect to the aim of the paper. The author should also provide some discussion of the paper outcomes with regard to similar and related works of other authors.

At the end of the paper (i.e. conclusion), the authors should only summarize main outcomes of the paper and indicate further work on the deepening of the outcomes. Do not repeat the introduction or the abstract of the paper!

Subheading of the subsection (non-numbered, predefined style “TITLE3”)

Unordered and ordered lists should be made according to following styles. Unordered list (predefined style “LIST unordered”):

text style is identical to the normal text;

new item has not any additional vertical space (only standard line spacing);

intermediate unordered list (can be also used in ordered list);

except if you are writing list items as an individual paragraphs, you can use inter-paragraph indentation between items (not shown).

Ordered (also multilevel) lists (predefined style “LIST ordered”):

first item of the main list,

second main list item with a sublist

first item in the sublist,

second item in the sublist,

the main list continues.

Ordered and unordered lists may be freely combined.

Inserting figures, tables and equations

Figures. Figures must be centered, continuously numbered and referenced in the text. Please, use predefined style “FIGURE Title” for the figure caption. Feel free to use cross-referencing feature of your typewriting software. Please, make sure that the figure is readable and is necessary for the paper.

Emotional intelligence [Taha, 2010]

Tables. Tables have to be centered, numbered continuously, referenced in the text and they should be entered according to the following style (table caption style is “TABLE title”).

Column1	Column2	Column3	Total
Word 1	Word 1	Word 1	Word 1
Word 1	Word 1	Word 1	Word 1

Sample table

Equations. The equation must be readable! Please, use either the Equation editor (MS Word) or similar implicit equation writing feature of your typewriting software, or use a math-typing plugin you prefer. Equations should also be referenced in the text, centered and numbered continuously inside the parenthesis ( ) on the right of the equation. An example of correct use of the preferred style follows.

(1)

Acknowledgements (predefined style “TITLE1 PLAIN”)

Supporting people, institutions (including Science Foundations) and research grants go here.

References (predefined style “TITLE1 PLAIN”)

References have to be alphabetically sorted and each reference must be used in the text as a continuous quotation and vice versa. The Harvard referencing convention is required, i.e. within the body of the text the surname and year of the reference. In case of any doubts, please see the full description of the Harvard referencing convention at http://www.ex.ac.uk/dll/studyskills/harvard_referencing.htm.

Examples of continuous quotations in the main text of the paper:

1 author - Smith (2010) pointed out the problem…The problem is well-known (Smith, 2010).

2-3 authors - Smith and Jones (2009) improved the method…The method was significantly improved (Smith, Jones and Cooper, 2008).

More than 3 authors - Smith et al (2010) provide the solution… The solution already exists (Smith et al, 2010).

Please use a predefined style “REFERENCES” when writing entries into the reference list. Format examples of typical reference entries follow:

Bucher, T. and Gericke, A. (2009). ‘A title of a sample journal article‘. Journal of Sample Sciences, 15 (3), pp. 408-429.

Elbashir, M. Z., Philip A. and Collier, S. (2008). ‘A title of a sample journal article: With a subtitle‘. International Journal of Other Sample Sciences, 9 (6), pp. 135-153.

Taha, H. A. (2011). A book title: With subtitle, 2nd ed. New Jersey: Pearson publishing.

Fisher, R., Ury, W. and Patton, B. (1991). A book title: With subtitle and 3 authors, 2nd ed. London: Century Business.

McCarthy, P. and Hatcher, C. (1996). Speaking persuasively: Making the most of your presentations. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.

Napier, A. (1993a). Fatal storm. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.

Napier, A. (1993b). Survival at sea. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.

Zapletal, F. and Němec, R. (2012). ‘A title of a sample paper in the conference proceedings‘. Proceedings of 1st International Sample Conference, City, Country, pp. 1010-1015.

Young, C. (2001). Sample reference to the WWW source, [Online]. Available at: http://www.archaeol.freeuk.com/EHPostionStatement.htm [cited 2001-08-24].

University/Institute, department, address, e-mail.

University/Institute, department, address, e-mail.