The city of Zlin under administration of the company Bata

Abstract

The aim of my thesis is to objectively assess what the company Bata meant for the city of Zlín. In detail, I deal with the end of the nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth century, when the most important achievements were made for the development and growth of the city of Zlín. In the first chapter is a history of the city of Zlín from its beginning up to the end of the 50's of the 20th century, in particular I focus on the time when the brothers Bata started the business in Zlín. The second chapter deals with Thomas Bata as a mayor. The last chapter describes the social projects that the company Bata created for its employees.