SPP801 Theory of Management

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Ivan Hálek, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Libor Musil, CSc.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Sat 4. 10. 12:00–13:40 exP21, Sat 1. 11. 12:00–13:40 exP21, Sat 6. 12. 12:00–13:40 exP21
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
Course objectives
The course focuses on the topic of general management in private and public organizations. Teaching methods are based upon the individual study activities of participants and consultations, which requires continuous and active participation of students during the whole semester. The course aims to: – give students basic knowledge about field literature – provide practically applicable information for general management – create base for further study in special fields of management, especially for personal management
Syllabus
  • 1) The Historical Development of Management: Management and human resources, basis terms and concepts. Classic management, thought waves and schools in management. “Management revolution”, management approaches in the 20th century. Contemporary trends in management. Loosening hierarchies – decentralization (development of divisions and holdings), outsourcing. The creation of networks, strategic partnership and strategic alliances. Virtual enterprise.
  • 2) The Management of Firm, making Firm Structures and Processes: The creation of successful firm, pyramid of vitality. Assurance of firm’s usefulness, subjects, needs and products. Assurance of firm’s effectiveness, processes, resources and structures. Organization of processes in the firm and corresponding human resources. Functional structure of the firm in processes and branches, the principle of functional and object specialization in creating firm’s structure, margin of management. The basic types of organizational structures – traditional organizational structures – goals oriented organizational structures. Adjusting of balance in the firm’s processes. The role of capital in the system of the firm. Assuring firm’s stability. Assuring dynamics of the firm, external dynamics, restricting dynamics.
  • 3) Human Resources Management (HRM), Developing the Potential of People: Human resources, attributes, abilities and attitudes (loyalty). Diagnostics of individual’s potential. Desirable developments in individuals’ potentials. Understanding the sources of failures – changing attitudes and skills. Strategies of HRM, pyramid of organizational culture. Orientation in the tasks, evaluation of people. Motivation, stimulation, principles of motivation, levels of motivation. The influence of character to motivation. The influence of environment to motivation (A. Maslow theory). Harmony of abilities and demands, methods of individuals’ abilities development. Conflicting behavior of people – analysis and management of conflict situations. Individual development of worker and opportunities for personal development.
  • 4) Leading of Groups, making Teams: The consideration of personal relations. The choice and strategy of behavior. Using competition, cooperation, regulating sacrifice, avoiding destruction and passivity. The differences among people, conflicts in the group. Human and objective part of the conflict, apparent and hidden part of the conflict. The creation and development of the team. Team characteristics, solving common problems. The process of changing group to team. Roles in the team. Development of the team – sharing thoughts, diversity of thinking and potentials. Styles of team management and trends in development of management.
Literature
  • HANDY, Ch. Hlad ducha. Postkapitalistická alternativa: Hledání smyslu v současném světě. Praha: Management Press, 1999.
  • DRUCKER, P.F. Postkapitalistická společnost. Praha: Management Press, 1993
  • VODÁČEK, L., VODÁČKOVÁ, O. Management. Teorie a praxe v informační společnosti. Praha: Management Press 2002.
  • BLAŽEK, L. Vývojové tendence podniků. Brno: Vydavatelství MU, 2003
  • PLAMÍNEK,J. Vedení lidí, týmů a firem, praktický atlas managementu. 1.ed. Praha: GRADA, 2002. 151 str. ISBN 80-247-0403-X
  • PLAMÍNEK, J. Teorie vitality. Cesta od managementu k leadershipu. 1.ed. Praha: Alfa Publishing, s. r. o. 2006. 165 str.ISBN_ 80_86851-36-2
  • BLAŽEK, L. Úvod do teorie řízení podniku. Brno: 1.ed.Vydavatelství MU, 1999. 137 str.ISBN 80-210-2085-7
  • BĚLOHLÁVEK, František, Pavol KOŠŤAN and Oldřich ŠULEŘ. Management. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 2001, 642 s. ISBN 80-85839-45-8. info
Assessment methods
There are two tests during semestr for testing students`s progress and their understanding of the issue. Successful passing of two tests is necessary precondition for allowing students to final exam. Students have to attain at least 6 points in each test. If student doesn`t attain 6 points in any of the tests, he will get the opportunity for access to examination only after successful defense of the case study on the topic of one of wrongly answered questions. (The subject of the study requested by the teacher is to use a theory for description of one practical management problem and for project of problem`s solution). The examination is oral. Student draws one question. The teacher can ask suplementary questions related to the topic of original question in the oral exam. The exam is rated at the standard scale A-F.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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