ZHMANE Management in English

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Petr Smutný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Vlasta Radová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Ladislav Blažek, CSc.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jaroslava Žgáničová
Timetable
Tue 11:05–12:45 P103, Tue 12:50–14:30 P201
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course focuses on fundamental principles of management of profit-making as well as non-for-profit organizations. The content of the course corresponds to standard elementary courses of general managmement. Lectures start with focus on the role of organizations in our world as well as the role of individuals (mangers as well as non-managers) within these organizations. Consecutively, the focus is set to the infulence of environment (internal and external alike) on functioning and performance of organizations as well as individuals within these organizations. The final lecture of the opening bloc is dedicated to self-management. Further course of lectures is in line with the concept of managerial functions. This bloc of lectures starts with decision making and continues through planning, organizing, human resources management and leading and finally controlling. The closing bloc of lectures is focusing on selected supplementary topics. Students are presented with basic concepts of information systems management and innovationa nd change management. A presentation of a real-life manager is also part of the course.
Syllabus
  • COURSE STRUCTURE 1. Introduction to Management The Evolution of Management Thought 2. Organizational Culture and Environment 3. Decision Making 4. Planning 5. Organizing 6. Human Resource Management Communication 7. Managing Groups and Teamwork 8. Motivation and Leadership 9. Controlling 10. Information Systems in Management 11. Managing Change and Innovation 12. Self-Management 13. Examination
Literature
  • DECENZO, David A. Fundamentals of human resource management. Edited by Stephen P. Robbins. 8th ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2005, xxi, 425. ISBN 0471660795. URL info
  • HERSEY, Paul, Kenneth H. BLANCHARD and Dewey E. JOHNSON. Management of organizational behavior : utilizing human resources. 7. ed. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1996, xxv, 627 s. ISBN 0-13-261769-2. info
  • ROBBINS, Stephen P. Management. 4th ed. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1994, xxii, 663,. ISBN 0-13-061797-0. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
REQUIREMENTS 1. Active participation in lectures, presentations of case-studies. 2. Examination (written test)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pouze pro zahraniční studenty a účastníky projektu EkoInkubátor
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2009.
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