Course: Business in Electrical Engineering

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Course title Business in Electrical Engineering
Course code KET/PELT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sirový Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Bělík Milan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Tupa Jiří, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Řeřicha Tomáš, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Švehla Michal, Ing.
  • Rychlík Zdeněk, Ing.
  • Benešová Andrea, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Introduction to Business 2) Position and Trends of Czech and World Electrical Engineering 3) Law and Regulations for Business (Trade Licensing Act) 4) Law and Regulations for Business (Business Corporations Act) 5) The Current Tax System in the Czech Republic 6) How to Create A Business Plan 7) Basic Economic Aspects of Business, Economic Relations 8) Property and Capital Structure of Companies 9) Cost, Revenue and Profit 10) Marketing Strategies 11) Managerial Techniques 12) Strategy, Targets, and Planning 13) Securing and managing Resources for Business Activity Seminars (Exercises): 1) Introduction, Introduction to Business, the Goal of the Semestral Project 2) How to Create A Business Plan 3) Entering the Business (Opportunities and Dangers), Motives of Business, Types of Business Forms 4) Law and Regulations for Business (Trade Licensing Act and Business Corporations Act) 5) The Current Tax System 6) Marketing and Business Processes 7) Presentation of the Semestral Project, Test

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 13 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 27 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the principle of basic electronic components
to list materials used in electrical engineering and to describe their properties
to describe the process of manufacturing basic electronic devices
Skills
to apply physical relations for calculations in electrotechnics and electronics
to recognize the suitability of the use of a material or component for that function
use computer technology, especially SW Word and Excel
to calculate word problems
compile and solve equations with more unknowns
to analyze and understand the technical text and to work with it
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to summarize business opportunities in the Czech Republic
to describe the conditions for entry into the business in the Czech Republic
to describe and compare individual forms of business
to explain the requirements of the tax system of the Czech Republic
to explain basic terms related to the economy of the company
to describe the management and structures of an electrical engineering company
to explain the principles of quality management
Skills
to find the necessary material and information on the problem
to interpret technical text and apply the studied solution to the problem
to create a business plan
to use management techniques
to apply basic legislation and technical standards for introduction products on the market
to apply basic marketing practices and choose a suitable marketing strategy
to apply basic formulas related to the enterprise economy
to understand the basic characteristics of the economy and business management
to communicate with motivating and managing human resources
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Skills
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
Students' portfolio
Competences
Students' portfolio
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Test
Oral exam
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Berry Tim. The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan. Entrepreneur Press, Irvine, United States, 2008. ISBN 9781599181905.
  • Ficbauer Jiří Hanzelková Alena Keřkovský Miloslav Radim Červený. Business plán - Krok za krokem. Nakladatelství C. H. Beck, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7400-511-4.
  • Genadinik Alex. Marketing Plan Template & Example. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015. ISBN 9781519712950.
  • Janouch Viktor. Internetový marketing. Computer Press, 2014. ISBN 978-80-251-4311-7.
  • Kotler Philip. Marketing management. 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4150-5.
  • Lipovská Hana. Moderní ekonomie. Grada, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0120-7.
  • Macbeth Derek. YouTube marketing: how to create a successful channel and make money. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016. ISBN 978-1-5238-9336-2.
  • Priestley Daniel. Revoluce v podnikání. Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5421-5.
  • Samuelson A. Paul, Nordhaus D. William. Ekonomie. NS Svoboda, 2013. ISBN 978-80-205-0629-0.
  • Srpová Jitka, Svobodová Ivana, Skopal Pavel, Orlík Tomáš. Podnikatelský plán a strategie. Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-4103-1.
  • Světlík Jaroslav. Marketing - cesta k trhu. Praha, 2005. ISBN 8086898482.
  • Svobodová Ivana, Andera Michal. Od nápadu k podnikatelskému plánu. Grada, 2017. ISBN 978-80-271-0407.


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