VPLn8801 Theory of Organization and Management

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Asynchronous teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Sirovátka, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Iveta Zelenková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Kristýna Drápalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Josef Horňáček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Sirovátka, CSc.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Sat 31. 10. 14:15–15:45 P24, 16:00–17:30 P24, Sat 5. 12. 12:30–14:00 P24, 14:15–15:45 P24, 16:00–17:30 P24
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! VPL801 Theory of Organization && !NOWANY( VPL801 Theory of Organization )
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
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Course objectives
At the end of this course, student shoud be able oriented at the special literature to general management; The student is concerned with general management used in contractor as well as non contractor kinds of organization; The student shoud be able to provide with basic knowledge usable in practice; The student should be ready to pursue study of special domain in management concentrated at managing teams and human leadership; The student should understand basic knowledge of managerial thinking, and of attitudes toward work with people, especially in small working groups.
Learning outcomes
The student is able: - to understand and explain the mutual links and factors that influence the processes in organisations - to apply in practice the principles of managerial thinking and work - ready to pursue study of special domain in management concentrated at managing teams and human leadership - analyse the problems of huma relations in teams - design organisation of teams/working groups
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 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. 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
    required literature
  • VODÁČEK, L., VODÁČKOVÁ, O. Management. Teorie a praxe v informační společnosti. Praha: Management Press 2002.
  • HANDY, Ch. Hlad ducha. Postkapitalistická alternativa: Hledání smyslu v současném světě. Praha: Management Press, 1999.
  • Morgan G. 1997. Images of Organization. London: Sage.
  • DRUCKER, P.F. Postkapitalistická společnost. Praha: Management Press, 1993
  • 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
  • Donelly, J. H., Gibson, J. L., Ivanchevich J. M. 2000. Management. Grada.
  • Robbins, S.P., Judge T.A., 2013. Organizational behavior. 15.ed. Pearson.
  • Tompkins J., 2005. Organization Theory and Public Management. London: Thomson Learning.
  • Handy, C. 1993. Understanding Organisations. Penguin.
  • March, J. C.; Olsen P. 1997. Democratic Governance. Free Press N. Y.
  • BĚLOHLÁVEK, František, Pavol KOŠŤAN and Oldřich ŠULEŘ. Management. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 2001, 642 s. ISBN 80-85839-45-8. info
    recommended literature
  • BLAŽEK, L. Vývojové tendence podniků. Brno: Vydavatelství MU, 2003
  • BLAŽEK, L. Úvod do teorie řízení podniku. Brno: 1.ed.Vydavatelství MU, 1999. 137 str.ISBN 80-210-2085-7
  • Bouckaert G., Peters G., Verhoest K., 2010. The Coordination of Public Sector Organizations: Shifting Patterns of Public Management. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • PLAMÍNEK,J. Vedení lidí, týmů a firem, praktický atlas managementu. 1.ed. Praha: GRADA, 2002. 151 str. ISBN 80-247-0403-X
Teaching methods
block lectures; selfreading; class discussion;
Assessment methods
two written trests; Final oral and written examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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