Course: Management II

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Course title Management II
Course code KŘE/MAN2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Řehoř Petr, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Rolínek Ladislav, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1. The environment of globalization, the environment of regionalization. 2. Social and social responsibility of management. 3. Corporate governance + EEIG, ES, SCE. 4. Managing transnational, transnational, international structures. 5. The current practice of successful businesses and managers. 6. Business groupings, holding companies. 7. Organizational structures, franchising, strategic business units. 8. Dynamics of change management - quality management. 9. Organization life cycle. 10. Monitoring, controlling, reporting, audit. 11. Transformation, restructuring, revitalization, outsourcing. 12. Human capital and its energy. 13. Crisis management and risk management. 14. The current practice of successful businesses and managers. Practical classes include teamwork, data collection for case studies, discussions on current issues management, joint discussion to disuccs the problems of the presented case studies.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Preparation for exam - 28 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 42 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 63 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to extend knowledge of management and its application in working experience and organizational behaviour of entrepreneurial and non-entrepreneurial entities and managers, internationalization, globalization, competitive environment (world economy, EU).
Students understand management and are capable of applying it.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Seminar work

Credit requirements: Active discussions /a presentation on current management issues. Essay - a case study. Practicall classes include teamwork, data collection for case studies, discussions on current issues management, joint discussion to disuccs the problems of the presented case studies. Exam requirements: A written exam - a test (75% success rate), the possibility of an oral examination if the test conditions are met.
Recommended literature
  • Adler, J. Strategic Leadership. How to think and plan strategically and provide direction. London: KoganPage, 2010.
  • Častorád, Z. Strategický management změn a znalostí. Praha: UJAK, 2010.
  • Dědina, J., & Odcházel, J. Management a moderní organizování firmy. Praha: Grada, 2007.
  • Forsgren, M. Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the glogal economy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2013.
  • Johnson, G., & Scholes, K. Exploring Corporate Strategy. Harlow: Prentice Hall, 2008.
  • Kaplan, R., & Norton, D. Efektivní systém řízení strategie: nový nástroj zvyšování výkonnosti a vytváření konkurenční výhody. Praha: Management Press, 2010.


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