Course: Regional Management

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Course title Regional Management
Course code KBD/RM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Navrátil Josef, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Course content: Regional development Economic theories as A basis for theories of regional development Location theories Neoclassical theories Keynesian theories Marxist and structuralist theories Critical realism approaches Institutional economics and regional development Postmodern approaches Regional and municipal strategic management The participants of the regional management Organisations of local and regional development Strategic plan and its formation Managers and their role in regional development

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 40 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to familiarise students with the theoretical and practical approaches to economic and social development of regions. Special attention is paid to the theoretical concepts in regional development which form essential foundations needed to realize local and regional development at various hierarchical levels.
Students can solve issues regarding regional development.
Prerequisites
Human geography from secondary school.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Exam: writing part - 14 questions, 60% required discussion part - discussion about one theme
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Multifunctional Agriculture (2016) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer