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Terminated in academic year 2014/2015

Principles of Management

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 345-0304/05
Abbreviation ZMng
Course title Principles of Management
Credits 2
Coordinating department Department of Mechanical Technology
Course coordinator Ing. Ivana Šajdlerová, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Definition of management - an interdisciplinary character, general classification of developmental stages, the control function of management.
2. Zero stage of the management.
3. The classical theory of management: scientific management - case studies - Taylor, Gilbreth, Ford, Bata.
4. The classical theory of management: Fayol, Weber, case studies.
5. The neo-classical theory - the interpersonal relationship management, case study.
6. Modern management theory.
7. A pragmatic empirical approach to management - Drucker, Peters, Waterman, case studies.
8. Present and further development trends of management.
9. Management system - management cycle, creating of an organizational structure, reorganization, case studies.
10. Strategy and tactics in management planning.
11. Organization and making decision in managerial practice, monitoring and control instruments.
12. Presentation semester project.
13. Testing of knowledges.
14. Consultation and grant credits.

Literature

KOONTZ, H. WEIHRICH, H. Management. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. 1988. 685 s. ISBN 0-07-100542-0.

Advised literature

Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter. Management. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, c1999 - xxiii, 645, 122 s. ISBN 0-13-921503-4