| Course title | Basics of Business |
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| Course code | KOD/ZO |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | unspecified |
| Work placements | unspecified |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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1. Importance and historical evolution of commerce and services 2. Introduction to the course, notion of commerce and services 3. Enterpreneurship in commerce and services, functions of commerce and trade (trading companies) 4. Assortments, classification and identification of goods and services. 5. Wholesale - terminology and evolution 6. Retail - terminology and evolution. 7. E-commerce and e-services 8. Other particular types of services 9. Consumer protection in commerce and services. 10. Co-operation in commerce and services. 11. Economic policy and its impact on commerce and services. Notions, objectives, tools and bearers of economic policy (EU, CR). 12. Role of supranational institutions and organizations in commerce and services. Economic integration and trade and services. E 13. World commercial trends, globalization, integration, internationalization, diversification and concentration.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the subject is to provide a basic look at the evolution of commerce, its development in the context of WTO, the position of commerce and trade in the system of economic sectors, and modern methods of commercial enterprising.
Students have a basic view of evolution and trends in commerce, they are acquainted with the basic terminology. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination, Test
Credit Requirements: Elaboration and presentation of a seminary task on a selected topic. Partial tasks during the seminar. Full attendance. 5-6 short tests during the semester - a 60% overall pass-mark is demanded. Examination Requirements: Students pass a written test on problems being discussed during the semester and on problems explained in the prescribed literature. A 70% pass-mark in the test is demanded. The test is followed by an oral examination. |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Language for European and International Trade (2015) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics | Study plan (Version): Accounting and Financial Management (4) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Agricultural and handling technology: trade, service and services (2016) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Agribussines (2014) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Agricultural and handling technology: trade, service and services (2016) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics | Study plan (Version): Management of Commerce (4) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics | Study plan (Version): Management of Commerce (4) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics | Study plan (Version): Management and Business Economics (3) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics | Study plan (Version): Management and Business Economics (4) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics | Study plan (Version): Economic Informatics (4) | Category: Economy | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |