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Terminated in academic year 2018/2019

Social Sciences in Management

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 115-0388/01
Abbreviation SVM
Course title Social Sciences in Management
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Management
Course coordinator prof. PhDr. Jiří Bláha, CSc.

Subject syllabus

-Clarification of terms social sciences,concretely managerial psychology,managerial sociology and andragogy.
-Worker as a person. The structure personality and personal development. Use of the knowledge in the management.
-Attitudes,values and emotions in work.
-Emotional intelligence: understanding,applying an development.
-Performance, stress and stress management. Relaxation methods.
-Stress and the individual. Coping with stress.
-Learning and develpoment. Application of learning theory to organizations.
-The motivation of knowledge workers. Theories of motivation. Commitment and engagement.Motivation and stimulation for work.
-Content theories of motivation/"why"/ and process theories /"how"/.
-The meaning and importance of groups and teamwork. Effective teamwork.
-Communication in the organization. Communication audit.
-Innovation and entrepreneurship.
-Powers and authority. Resources management power.
-Social system of organization.

Literature

NISONKO, Sibram. Managerial psychology: Appraisal of potentials for competitive advantage. Pittsburgh: Red Lead Press, 2010. ISBN 987-1-4349-6432-8.
WATSON, Tony. Sociology, work and organisation. 6th ed. Nottingham: University of Notingham, 2011. ISBN 978-0415681094 .

Advised literature

COVEY, Stephen R. The seven habits of highly effective people: restoring the character ethic. New York: Simon and Schuster, ISBN 978-0671663988 .