MKH_RSMD The Development of Sociocultural and Managerial Skills

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mag. Dr. Eva Born (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mag. Dr. Eva Born
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Sat 11. 3. 12:50–16:15 P303, Sat 22. 4. 12:50–16:15 P303, Sat 20. 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.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The contents of the Development of Managerial Skills course consists of these three thematic units: Development of management skills on (I.) individual, (II.) interpersonal and (III.) group level.

The introductory part is aimed at enhancing self-knowledge conditioning adequate self-regulation and personal development along with management of psychological burdens. The next section is devoted to training and development of communication skills for business and management practices. The next part focuses on increasing the efficiency of managerial work and deals with demands imposed on his/her personality. The next part is devoted to team work management with an emphasis on the development of creative approach to problem-solving as well as dealing with increasing social sensitivity to the assessment of others and for effective negotiations with them. Motivation of human behaviour is dealt with in detail, affects on motivation and performance of employees in particular.

The main objectives of the course are:
to gain insight into the socio-cultural and managerial skills needed for management practice
to gain self-knowledge resulting into adequate self-regulation and personal development along with management of psychological burdens
to learn how to recognize the personality of a partner in interpersonal contact
to develop communication skills for business and management practice
to learn how to lead a work team with emphasis on creative solutions to problems
to increase sensitivity to the assessment of others and effective negotiations with them
to identify stress factors affecting health of individuals in work environment
Syllabus
  • I. Personal skills:
  • 1. Developing self-awareness
  • Content and significance of development of social and cultural managerial skills
  • Information about the content of the course
  • Expectation of participants
  • Organizational questions
  • Discussion about criteria of evaluating presentations
  • Methods of enhancing self-reflection
  • 2. Managing personal stress
  • 3. Solving problems analytically and creatively
  • II. Interpersonal skills:
  • 1. Building relationships by communication supportively
  • 2. Gaining power and influence
  • 3. Motivating others
  • Motivation and performance
  • Principles of setting goals at work
  • Providing feedback
  • Motives of work satisfaction
  • Stimulation as a way to enhance work motivation and performance of employees
  • Motivational programmes of organizations
  • 4. Managing interpersonal conflict
  • III. Group skills:
  • 1. Empowering and delegating
  • Delegation of competencies and responsibilities
  • 2. Building effective teams and teamwork
  • The importance of teamwork
  • Composition of teams, selection of participants
  • Team communication
  • Characteristic features and development of creative climate in a team
  • 3. Leading positive change
Literature
    required literature
  • WHETTEN, David A. and Kim S. CAMERON. Developing management skills : global edition. 8th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2011, 742 s. ISBN 9780273756057. info
    recommended literature
  • ŠMAJSOVÁ BUCHTOVÁ, Božena, Josef ŠMAJS and Viktor KULHAVÝ. Rozvoj manažerských dovedností (Development of managerial skills). Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2005, 150 pp. I. ISBN 80-210-3858-6. info
Teaching methods
The class consits of a self-preparation done by student at home and a consultation held at the faculty. For each consultation student is obliged to review given topics - the materials for self study are stored in the Information system. In the class the information is delivered in the form of a lecture joined with discussions or solving a case study. An individual/group assignment (presentation and moderation of a group discussion) is required.
Assessment methods
An individual/group assignment (presentation and moderation of a group discussion) is assigned to students to carry out during the semester.
Students have to provide their assignment to be allowed to sit the exam. The final written multiple choice test consists of 25 questions (just one answer is correct). The time limit for answering these questions is 30 minutes. To complete the final test successfully, students have to aquire at least 51% of the total number of points.
Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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