| Course title | Basics of Management |
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| Course code | UPEM/PMAN |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Tutorial |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| 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 |
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| Course content |
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Basic terms, basic managerial approaches. Main function of management, planning, organization, human resources management, management and control. Continuous managerial functions, analysis, decision making and implementation. Development of management theories, schools of western management. Planning, its essence, aims, system of plans, strategic processes. Organization, its essence and aims, organization structures, organization documents. Human resources management, selection of people, their deployment and evaluation. Management, motivation, styles of management. Control, main principles and aims of control, styles, types and phases of control processes, feedback and feedforward. Decision making processes, its essence, aims and phases, risks and uncertainties, managerial games. International and comparative management. Management in the 21st century and new selected managerial approaches. Management in the public sector.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with theoretical ground needed for the follow-up courses and further placing of graduates in managerial positions in production and administrative organizations. The course focuses on basic terms, principles as well as historical development. The main part of the course deals with function of planning including decision making and forecasting, organization, human resources management, management and control. The final part of the course presents main characteristics of the world management and new management moments at the beginning of the 21st century.
A student will understand the causes and consequences of various management processes, he can benefit from the theoretical knowledge in the field of management and related areas. |
| Prerequisites |
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This course does not require previous special professional knowledge.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation
The assignment is granted upon submission of the seminar paper and all given tasks. The examination is written or oral or both (conditioned by assignment granting). |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Management of Financial Risks (2015) | Category: Economy | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2014) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Information and Security Systems (2015) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2015) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Information and Security Systems (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Management of Financial Risks (2014) | Category: Economy | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2015) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Management of Financial Risks (2013) | Category: Economy | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2014) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Information and Security Systems (2014) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |