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Managerial Techniques

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Course Unit Code115-0547/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
115-0386Management
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
PAP30Ing. Marcela Papalová, Ph.D.
Summary
The aim of subject is to clarify the systematic and analytical methods and techniques to improve the performance of organizations in various business fields. It is used generalized experience of successful business management in parallel with the theoretical knowledge. Next aim - besides the acquisition of theoretical knowledge - is the practical skills of selected management methods and techniques. The aim from the students´point of view is to gain a survey of the management techniques, to clarify the background of the methods and techniques, to practically apply selected techniques and assess barriers of techniques application.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1.To get an overview of the methods and techniques in management.
2.To be able to distinquish different techniques from knowledge, procedures and functions.
3.To describe the methods and techniques most commonly used in management.
4.To clarify the nature of the individual techniques.
5.To practically apply selected techniques.
6.To assess barriers to the use of selected techniques.
Course Contents
• Introduction to managerial methods and techniques
• Forecasting techniques I
• Forecasting techniques II
• Techniques to support of the objectives formulation
• External analysis methods and techniques
• Internal analysis methods and techniques
• Microenvironment analysis methods
• SWOT analysis, SPACE techniques
• Decision-making methods and techniques
• Group decision-making methods and techniques
• Creative thinking techniques I
• Creative thinking techniques II
• Group Creativity techniques
• Presentation
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
DeGRAFF, Jeff a DeGRAFF, Dtanley. The Creative Mindset. Oakland: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2020. ISBN 978-1523090150.
KALLET, Michael. Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills. Hoboken: Wiley, 2020. ISBN 978-1118729830.
LAWRENCE, Kenneth D. a KLIMBERG, Ronald K. Advances in Business and Management Forecasting. Bringley: Emerald, 2019. ISBN 978-1787542907.
DeGRAFF, Jeff a DeGRAFF, Dtanley. The Creative Mindset. Oakland: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2020. ISBN 978-1523090150.
KALLET, Michael. Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills. Hoboken: Wiley, 2020. ISBN 978-1118729830.
LAWRENCE, Kenneth D. a KLIMBERG, Ronald K. Advances in Business and Management Forecasting. Bringley: Emerald, 2019. ISBN 978-1787542907.
Recommended Reading:
HENRY, Anthony. Understanding strategic management. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2021. ISBN 978-0-19-885983-3.
NĚMEJC, Karel a BAKAY, Mehmet E. Catch 21st century skills. Prague: Czech University of Life Sciences, 2021. ISBN 978-80-213-3076-4.
PLUCKER, Jonathan A. Creativity and Innovation: Theory, Research, and Practice. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2022. ISBN 978-003233923.
HENRY, Anthony. Understanding strategic management. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2021. ISBN 978-0-19-885983-3.
NĚMEJC, Karel a BAKAY, Mehmet E. Catch 21st century skills. Prague: Czech University of Life Sciences, 2021. ISBN 978-80-213-3076-4.
PLUCKER, Jonathan A. Creativity and Innovation: Theory, Research, and Practice. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2022. ISBN 978-003233923.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Individual consultations
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined