BPH_UPEM Introduction to business economics and management

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Michal Jirásek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Bc. Alena Šafrová Drášilová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Petr Smutný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Ondráček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dagmar Halová (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Ondřej Částek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Eva Švandová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Radoslav Škapa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dagmar Halová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Viliam Záthurecký, MBA, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Milan Sedláček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Eva Švandová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Michal Jirásek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Michal Jirásek, Ph.D.
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
Thu 8:00–9:50 P101, except Thu 3. 4.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPH_UPEM/01: Mon 14:00–15:50 S301, except Mon 31. 3., V. Záthurecký
BPH_UPEM/02: Tue 8:00–9:50 P302b, except Tue 1. 4., E. Švandová
BPH_UPEM/03: Wed 8:00–9:50 S310, except Wed 2. 4., V. Záthurecký
BPH_UPEM/04: Wed 16:00–17:50 P302b, except Wed 2. 4., M. Sedláček
BPH_UPEM/05: Thu 10:00–11:50 S305, except Thu 3. 4., D. Halová
BPH_UPEM/06: Thu 12:00–13:50 P304, except Thu 3. 4., D. Halová
BPH_UPEM/07: Mon 8:00–9:50 P302a, except Mon 31. 3.
BPH_UPEM/08: Mon 16:00–17:50 P302a, except Mon 31. 3.
BPH_UPEM/09: Mon 10:00–11:50 S308, except Mon 31. 3., M. Jirásek
BPH_UPEM/10: Mon 18:00–19:50 S308, except Mon 31. 3.
BPH_UPEM/11: Tue 16:00–17:50 S308, except Tue 1. 4.
BPH_UPEM/12: Tue 18:00–19:50 S308, except Tue 1. 4.
BPH_UPEM/13: Wed 10:00–11:50 S308, except Wed 2. 4., V. Záthurecký
BPH_UPEM/14: Wed 18:00–19:50 S308, except Wed 2. 4., M. Sedláček
BPH_UPEM/15: Thu 14:00–15:50 S308, except Thu 3. 4., D. Halová
BPH_UPEM/16: Thu 16:00–17:50 S308, except Thu 3. 4., D. Halová
BPH_UPEM/17: Thu 18:00–19:50 S308, except Thu 3. 4.
BPH_UPEM/18: Fri 8:00–9:50 P302a, except Fri 4. 4., E. Švandová
BPH_UPEM/19: Fri 10:00–11:50 P302a, except Fri 4. 4., E. Švandová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! BPH_EKOR Corporate Economics
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 aim of the course is for students to acquire a basic mental framework of Business Economics and Management. The course introduces the main topics of business economics and management and practices the key methods and concepts in this area.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student should be able to:
- understand the basic professional discussion on the business,
- describe the basic functions of a business organization and explain their importance,
- apply selected tools of business economics and management,
- analyze the basic situation of a business.
Syllabus
  • - The business organization and its surroundings - Forms of business - Objectives of the business - Business life cycle - Corporate governance and strategy - Business and people - Marketing - Supply chain and operations - Corporate finance - Information systems
Literature
    required literature
  • GITMAN, Lawrence J., Carl MCDANIEL, Amit SHAH, Monique REECE, Linda KOFFEL, Bethann TALSMA and James C. HYATT. Introduction to Business. Online. Houston: OpenStax, 2018, 744 pp. ISBN 978-1-947172-55-5. info
Teaching methods
The course is taught in the form of lectures and seminars. Lectures are dedicated to theoretical insights covering the objectives of the course. The seminars include case studies and practical applications of theoretical knowledge.
Assessment methods
Team work, active participation in the seminars and a final exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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