Course: Strategic Management

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Course title Strategic Management
Course code KŘE/KSMAN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rolínek Ladislav, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Vrchota Jaroslav, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Study topics: 1. Introduction to strategic management 2. Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategy 3. General typology of strategies 4. Extended typology of strategies 5. Basic analysis of internal and external environment 6. Start-up 7. The influence of the manager on the strategy 8. Business model 9. Strategy implementation process 10. BSC and KPI systems 11. Extensive enterprise analyzes 12. SME strategy 13. Knowledge enterprise and corporate culture 14. Free topic (New Trends in Strategic Management)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The subject introduces the theory and practice of strategic management, introduces the terminology, models, principles and their application in specific problems of enterprises, effective utilization of resources to achieve the goals of an enterprise.
Students should understand the basic principles of strategic management, they are able to manage and elaborate strategy of production and service enterprises.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Test

Credit requirements: 1) Preparation of an individual term paper of 7-10 pages, which focuses on the evaluation of strategic management in a selected company. 2) Conducting one guided interview with an SME representative focused on the area of strategic management using the SIP tool. Examination Requirements: The exam covers knowledge of the course topics based on lectures and required readings within the given scope. The exam can be taken after credit has been awarded. Lectures are an aid to understanding the subject matter, not the sole and exhaustive source of information. The examination is written and oral; a pass mark of at least 60% is required for the written part.
Recommended literature
  • Armstrong, M. Armstrong's handbook of strategic human resource management. London: Kogan Page, 2016.
  • Fotr, J., Vacík, E., Špaček, M., & Souček, I. Úspěšná realizace strategie a strategického plánu.. Praha, 2017.
  • Jarošová, E., Pauknerová, D., & Lorencová, H. Nové trendy v leadershipu: Koncepce, výzkumy, aplikace. Praha: Management Press.. 2016.
  • Kim, W. C., Mauborgne, R., & Somogyi, P. Nová strategie modrého oceánu: Pět kroků jak se posunout do modrého oceánu, vyhnout se konkurenci a zajistit si tak ziskový růst.. Praha, 2018.
  • Osterwalder, A., Pigneur, Y. Tvorba business modelů: příručka pro vizionáře, inovátory a všechny, co se nebojí výzev.. BizBooks. Brno, 2015.
  • Parmenter, D. Key performance indicators: Developing, implementing, and using winning KPIs.. Hoboken, 2015.
  • Rothaermel, F. T. Strategic management.. McGraw-Hill Education. New York, 2017.
  • Senge, P. M. Pátá disciplína: Teorie a praxe učící se organizace.. Praha, 2016.
  • Tichá, I., & Hron, J. Strategické řízení.. Praha, 2016.


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