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Lecturer(s)
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Tetřevová Liběna, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Branská Lenka, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Jelínková Martina, Ing. Ph.D.
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Košťálová Jana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Munzarová Simona, Ing. Ph.D.
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Paták Michal, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Vávra Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The Industry 4.0 Revolution and Innovation Management. ICT Trends. New Trends in Financial Management. Funding of Chemical Enterprises from European Funds. Modern Approaches to Demand Forecasting. Integrated Planning of Material Flows in Chains with Chemical-Technological Production Processes. Modern Approaches to Inventory Management. Modern Maintenance Planning. Reputation Management in the Chemical Industry. Sustainability Management and Reporting. Environmental Aspects of Chemical Products and Chemical Production. Social Aspects of Chemical Products and Chemical Production. The Triple Helix Concept.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
- Preparation for an exam
- 35 hours per semester
- Preparation of a presentation (report) in a foreign language
- 10 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Writing a seminar paper
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The goal of the course is to acquaint students with the issue of new trends in business and management. The attention is focused on trends in the form of alternative financial sources, networking or Industry 4.0. New trends in chemical production or sustainability management and their consequences are also discussed.
After having successfully passed the subject, students are able to better get their bearings in the issue of new trends in business and management. They are able to interpret basic issues and to develop newly acquired information. The subject expands students' general knowledge and thus increases their employability.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge in business studies and management on bachelor level is needed for study of the subject.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment, Presentation
Written exam required. Levels of acquired knowledge, approaches, as well as skills in practice application are examined.
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Recommended literature
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Apta, S., Sheth, J. N. The Sustainability Edge: How to Drive Top-Line Growth with Triple-Bottom-Line Thinking. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2016.
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Doorley, J., Garcia, H. F. Reputation Management: The Key to Successful Public Relations and Corporate Communication. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge, 2015.
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Gupta, S., Starr, M. Production and Operations Management Systems. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2014.
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Kirschstein, T. Integrated Supply Chain Planning in Chemical Industry. Halle: Springer Gabler, 2015.
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Montgomery, D. C., Jennings, C. L., Kulahci, M. Time Series Analysis and Forecasting. 2nd ed. Hoboken: Wiley, 2015.
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Nugent, N. The Government and Politics of the European Union. 8th ed. London: Palgrave, 2017.
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Saade-Sbeih, M. et al. Environmental Life Cycle Assessment. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2016.
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Svědík, J., Tetřevová, L. Mezzanine Financing Instruments as Alternative Sources of Financing Industrial Enterprises [online]. 2014. Available at http://metal2013.tanger.cz/files/proceedings/17/reports/2488.pdf.
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Tetřevová, L. et al. New Trends in Business Economics and Management. PPT Presentation. University of Pardubice, actual version.
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Ustundag, A., Cevikcan, E. Industry 4.0: Managing the Digital Transformation. Cham: Springer, 2017.
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