Course: Management

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Course title Management
Course code KŘE/MANZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
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)
  • Klarner Lukáš, Ing.
  • Vrchota Jaroslav, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pech Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Řehoř Petr, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kocourková Markéta, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Introduction to the subject, basic concepts. 2. Historical management development. 3. Strategic management. 4. Planning. 5. Organization. 6. Human Resource Management. 7. Managing people and teams. 8. Theory of work motivation. 9. Communication. 10. Decision Making. 11. Controlling. 12. Corporate culture. 13. New trends in management (a lecture of an expert from practice). 14. Management in a sample organization (a lecture of an expert from practice) Practical classes: Division of students into groups. Introducing essay topics. The classes are focused on the presentation and discussion of the topics, tasks and examples related to the lectures. Students also solve case studies. Presentation the results of the essays.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), E-learning, Project-based learning, Practical training
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 28 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 42 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to provide the theory and practice of management and management functions and activities as performed by the managers. The students will know the approaches, principles, methods and techniques of management and they will be able to compare such knowledge with real working experience.
Students understand the principles of management and are capable of applying it in an enterprise.
Prerequisites


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

Credit requirements: Active participation in practical classes. Presentation of management news. Team work essay and its presentation. 2 credit tests (75% success rate). Exam requirements: A written exam - a test (75% success rate), followed by an oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • Dědina, J., Šikýř, M., Šafránková, J. M. Management a organizace: současné přístupy k řízení lidí a vytváření organizací.. Ostrava : Key Publishing s.r.o., 2018.
  • Lussier, R. N. Management fundamentals: concepts, applications, and skill development.. Los Angeles: SAGE., 2019.
  • Robbins, S. P., Coulter, M. K., Decenzo, D. A. Fundamentals of management.. Boston: Pearson., 2017.
  • Řehoř, P. a kol. Management. České Budějovice: EF JU v Č. Budějovicích, 2018.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Management and Business Economics (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: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Economic Informatics (4) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Management and Business Economics (3) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, 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: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Management of Commerce (4) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer