Course: Management

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Course title Management
Course code KPM/MANG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pavlák Miroslav, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Egerová Dana, Doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Michelini David, Ing.
  • Skálová Petra, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to management, role in organisations, trends Manager profile, function, roles and competencies Fundamentals of Planning, planning proces and techniques Strategic management process Organizing as a management function, trends in organizational design Controlling, the control proces, tools and techniques Leading, manager vs leader, leadership Managerial decision-making process Change management, managerś challenge Internal communication and the role of manager Organizational culture, elements

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Discussion, Students' portfolio, Individual study, Self-study of literature, Practicum
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 49 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 15 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
utilize the basic issues of ocompany processes and people in organisations
Skills
not expected
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe the historical development of management and new management thinking to identify a explain sequential and parallel function of management to identify and describe various management roles in modern organisation to explain and apply selected managerial tools and techniques that can be used in in carrying out managerial functions and roles to describe steps to implementing successful organizational change and the role of manager to explain aspects of international management, new challenges of global business environment to discuss of ethical issues managers face today, challenges of corporate socia responsibility to explain issues related to corporate culture
Skills
to utilize the knowledge to solving case studies related to selected management scenarious; to apply selected managerial techniques and tools to develop solutions in the area of business environment; to apply gained knowledge to solve relevant managerial issues within both team and individual work
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Discussion
Skills
Practicum
Task-based study method
Collaborative instruction
Self-study of literature
Skills demonstration
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Task-based study method
Students' portfolio
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Test
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Skills
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Individual presentation at a seminar
Group presentation at a seminar
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Barták, J. Řízení lidí v organizacích. Grada. 2023.
  • Blažek, L. Management: organizování, rozhodování, ovlivňování. Management Press, 2014.
  • Certo, S., C., Certo, S. T. Modern management, Concepts and Skills. Harlow, 2019.
  • Donnelly, J., H., Gibson, J., Ivancevich, J.,M. Management. Grada, 2017.
  • Fotr, J. Vacík, E., Souček, I. Špaček, M. Hájek. S. Tvorba strategie a strategické plánování. Teorie a praxe. Grada. 2020.
  • Holá, J. Interní komunikace v teorii a praxi. Univerzita Pardubice, 2017.
  • Veber, J., Krajčík, V., Ostapenko, G., Švecová. L., & Žufan. J. Management: základy, přístupy, soudobé trendy. Ekopress. 2021.
  • Vodáček, L. Vodáčková, O. Moderní management v teorii a praxi. Management Press, 2013.


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): Business Economics and Management (2015) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Business Economics and Management (2015) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter