MKR_TPRM Development of Municipal and Rural Communities: Theory and Practice

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
20/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Svatava Nunvářová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Irena Václavková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Milan Viturka, CSc.
Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Iveta Suchomelová Vašíčková
Timetable
Sat 21. 2. 16:20–19:30 P303, Sun 8. 3. 12:50–16:15 P303, Sun 29. 3. 8:30–11:50 P303, Sat 2. 5. 8:30–11:50 P303, Sun 3. 5. 12:50–16:15 P303
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/60, only registered: 0/60, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In the context of historical development, municipalities as a basic part of civic selfgovernment, nowadays fulfil a range of functions. In legislative framework they were given a range of competencies, that can be realized in various ways. The object of this course is the confrontation of theoretical and practical means of implementation of tne competencies.;

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- explain the basic instruments of management in municipalities;
- interpret the budgetary process on the municipal level;
- understand and interpret various forms of indebtedness of municipalities;
- describe the most prevalent methods of quality evaluation of public services.

Knowledge gained in this course serves as a theoretical-methodological basis for comprehension of the subsequent courses.
Syllabus
  • Content of this course is divided into five lectures:
  • 1.
  • - Municipal constitution in the Czech Republic, legislative framework.
  • - Functions of municipalities. Historical development of municipalities. Size structure of municipalities.
  • - Basic management instruments in municipalities. Strategic palnning on municipal level.
  • 2.
  • - Budget outlook of municipalities.
  • - Municipal budget. Budgetary process, budget composition.
  • 3.
  • - Rvenues of municipal budgets.
  • - Expenditures of municipal budgets.
  • 4.
  • - Assets of municipalities and its administration.
  • - Indebtedness of municipalities in the Czech Republic.
  • 5.
  • - Methods of quality evaluation of public services.
Literature
  • HRABALOVÁ, Simona. Teorie a praxe rozvoje měst a obcí (Theory and practice of towns and municipalities development). 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2004, 99 pp. ISBN 80-210-3356-8. Internetové stránky předmětu info
Assessment methods
The course has a form of a lecture and seminar. The course is concluded by the written exam. Student can attend the exam provided that she/he fulfils given condition
- she/he hands in a seminar work in a given extent and a structure to the obligatory date.
Detailed information concerning the seminar work is available at study materials of the course in the IS MU.
Important information! If student commits a prohibited act, such as usage of various forbidden tools, cribbing, taking out any part of the exam or any other cheating, teacher is allowed to interrupt an exam and to grade a student with F, FF or FFF according to the seriousness of the offence. Mentioned procedure relates to all the activities that are included to the final evaluation of the course (seminar work, essays, tests etc.).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Credit evaluation note: k=2.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2009, recent)
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