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Management in Economic Practice

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Course Unit Code545-0239/06
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
VAN74doc. Ing. Michal Vaněk, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject develops basic knowledge and skills in management. Interpretation focuses on project management, risk management and selected managerial tools. Students are also acquainted with the modern managerial aproaches and tecniques. The exercise deals with a project in which students learn teamwork and communication skills.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The student obtains the deeply and extensive knowledge of management. The student learn to characterize project and individual phase of project managament. The student learn also to formulate proposal of project. Student will be able the proposal analyse and to evaluate from economic and risk point of view. In addition, student learn teamwork and communication skills.
Course Contents
1st Basic Terms of Management; Definition of Interest Area of Subject
2nd Selected Tools and Techniques of Managerial Practice
3rd Benchmarking
4th Due Diligence
5th Introduction of Project Management
6th Project Management – Stage Initating of Project and Stage Planning of Project
7th Project Management, Stage planning – Risk Management
8th Project Management, Stage planning – HR Management
9th Leadership
10th Implementaing and Closing of Project
11th Management of Projects
12th Management of Innovation
13th Kaizen – Continuous Improvement
14th Communication Skills
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
TROTT, Paul. Innovation management and new product development. Harlow (UK) : Prentice Hall, 2005. 536 s. ISBN : 0-273-68643-7.
TIDD, Joe, et all. Řízení inovací. 1. vydání. Praha : Computer Press, 2007. 542 s. ISBN 978-80-251-1466-7.
FOTR, Jiří; SOUČEK, Ivan. Podnikatelský záměr a investiční rozhodování. 1. vydání. Praha : Grada Publishing, a. s., 2005. 356 s. ISBN 80-247-0939-2.
NĚMEC, Vladimír. Projektový management. 1. vydání. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2002. 184 s. ISBN 80-247-0392-0.
Recommended Reading:
IMAI, Masaaki. Kaizen : The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success. 1st ed. London : McGRAW-HILL PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1986. 259 p. ISBN 0-07-554332-X.
VODÁČEK, Leo; VODÁČKOVÁ, Olga. Management: Teorie a praxe v informační společnosti. 4. rozšířené vydání. Praha: Management Press, 2001. 316 s. ISBN 80-7261-041-4.
KAHNEY, Leander. Jak myslí Steve Jobs. 1. Vydání. Brno : Computer Press, a. s., 2009. 280 s. ISBN 978-80-251-2361-4.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 (30)17
                Semestrální projektSemestral project30 17
        ExaminationExamination70 (70)34
                Písemná zkouškaWritten examination35 17
                Ústní zkouškaOral examination35 17