DXH_TEFI Theory of the firm

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/24/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Michal Jirásek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Michal Jirásek, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Přikrylová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to apply choosen theory of the firm to the business economics internship. Students should be able to modify choosen theory in the framework of different conditions of market and environment too.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- to conduct a literary research of research area
- o analyze theoretical business management models
- to apply the theoretical business management model to business management practice
- to discuss the results, conclusions and limitations resulting from the application of the theoretical model to economic practice
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, explanation with the terms of course completion 2. Neoclassical model of the firm (adjusted to the conditions of Business Practice of CR) 3. Solution sub-problems within the seminar work (in the form of a scientific article) 4. Presentation of a component of the seminar work in progress 5. Solution other sub-problems within the seminar work (in the form of a scientific article) 6. Presentation another component of the seminar work in progress 7. Solving final problems of processing seminar work 8. Presentation of the final version of the seminar work (in the form of a scientific paper presentation)
Literature
    required literature
  • SUCHÁNEK, Petr. Podnikohospodářská analýza (The analyse of business economy). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 110 pp. Monografie 1. ISBN 80-210-3985-X. info
    recommended literature
  • CYERT, Richard Michael and James G. MARCH. A behavioral theory of the firm. 2nd ed. Cambridge, Mass.: Blackwell Business, 1992, xii, 252. ISBN 0631174516. info
  • SPULBER, Daniel F. The theory of the firm : microeconomics with endogenous entrepreneurs, firms, markets, and organizations. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009, xiii, 529. ISBN 9780521736602. info
Teaching methods
theoretical lectures and practice
Assessment methods
Presentation and discussion of the seminar work
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět se bude vyučovat, pokud si jej zapíší min. 3 studenti.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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