Course: Fundamentals of Management

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Course title Fundamentals of Management
Course code KPM/ZM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Egerová Dana, Doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Introduction to management, - Manager profile - Planning - Strategic management - Organizing - Leading - Controlling - Managerial communication - Decision-making - Change management - Managerial ethics and social responsibility - Organizational culture - Development of management Additional information for the topics is available in the Courseware - section Lectures.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Discussion, Students' portfolio, Individual study, Self-study of literature, Practicum
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 15 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 49 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
explain basic terms and categories concerning entreprise and individuals in the organisation
Skills
none
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to explain the role of management and manager in current organizations to demonstrate knowledge of key management theories and thoughts to identify a explain basic functions 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 the phases of change management and the role of the manager in the change proces
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
Using case studies
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Task-based study method
Students' portfolio
Discussion
Using case studies
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
  • Blažek, L. Management: organizování, rozhodování, ovlivňování. Management Press, 2014.
  • Cejthamr, Václav; Dědina, Jiří. Management a organizační chování. Praha:Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3348-7.
  • Certo, Samuel C.; Certo, S. Trevis. Modern management : concepts and skills. Edition 15; Global edition. 2019. ISBN 978-1-292-26519-1.
  • Daft, R., Kendrick, M., Vershinina, N. Management. Hampshire, 2010. ISBN 978-1-84480-882-3.
  • Donnelly, J, H., Gibson, J.L, Ivanchevich, J,M. Management. Praha:Grada, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7169-422-9.
  • Holá, Jana. Interní komunikace v teorii a praxi. 2017. ISBN 978-80-7560-099-8.
  • Lukášová, Růžena. Organizační kultura a její změna. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-2951-0.
  • Robbins, S.P., Coulter, M. Management. Harlow, 2018. ISBN 978-1-292-21583-9.
  • Robbins, Stephen P.; Coulter, Mary K. Management. Fourtenth edition, Global edition. 2018. ISBN 978-1-292-21583-9.
  • Schermerhorn, John R. Introduction to Management. Hoboken, 2011. ISBN 978-0470-64624-3.
  • Veber, Jaromír. Management : základy, moderní manažerské přístupy, výkonnost a prosperita. Praha : Management Press, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7261-200-0.
  • Vodáček, Leo; Vodáčková, Oľga. Moderní management v teorii a praxi. 3., rozš. vyd. Praha : Management Press, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7261-232-1.


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): Retail Management (2015) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer