Course: Knowledge, Innovation and Risk Management

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Course title Knowledge, Innovation and Risk Management
Course code KPM/MZI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Faifr Adam, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Januška Martin, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Nosková Marta, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to the subject. Knowledge, innovation and risks. Knowledge management - introduction, data, information, knowledge, types of knowledge, transformation, knowledge management in the organization. Introduction to innovation management. Marketing of innovations, method of stages and gates. Sources of innovation stimuli (identification and analysis of opportunities). Digitization and new technologies. Intellectual capital and intellectual property protection. Concept of risk, classification, measurement. Identification of risks and their analysis. Risk management tools, 4T strategy. Managerial decision-making, decision-making for certainties. Managerial decision-making, risk and uncertainty decision-making.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 65 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 51 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Manage the basics of management
Skills
Search and follow information resources Work in small team, develop and present results of the etam work Work in MS Windows and Office environments
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
be able to apply the basics of knowledge management
define intellectual property and knows the meaning and basics of its protection
distinguish innovations according to their type and degree
use approaches and tools for evaluating innovation potential
describe the sources of innovation stimuli (internal, external) and the role of R&D
use systematic work with risk, predict its development and propose procedures leading to its treatment within the corporate environment
be able to apply the theory of decision-making tasks in practice
Skills
use collaborative techniques and tools for suppoting creativity and other soft skills Work with @Risk software
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Textual studies
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Competences
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Seminar work
Written exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Fotr, Jiří; Hnilica, Jiří. Aplikovaná analýza rizika ve finančním managementu a investičním rozhodování. 2., aktualiz. a rozš. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5104-7.
  • Fotr, Jiří; Švecová, Lenka. Manažerské rozhodování : postupy, metody a nástroje. Třetí, přepracované vydání. 2016. ISBN 978-80-87865-33-0.
  • Pitra, Zbyněk; Mohelská, Hana. Management transferu znalostí : od prvního nápadu ke komerčně úspěšné inovaci. 1. vydání. 2015. ISBN 978-80-7431-145-1.
  • Smejkal, Vladimír; Rais, Karel. Řízení rizik ve firmách a jiných organizacích. Čtvrté, aktualizované a rozšířené vydání. 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4644-9.
  • Vacek, Jiří. Rozhodování za rizika a nejistoty : [cvičebnice]. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7043-618-9.
  • Veber, Jaromír. Management inovací. Vydání 1. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7261-423-3.


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 (2017) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter