ESF:MKR_TPRM Development of Municipal - Course Information

MKR_TPRM Development of Municipal and Rural Communities: Theory and Practice

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ing. Irena Václavková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Jiří Velinský (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Milan Viturka, CSc.
Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Iveta Suchomelová Vašíčková
Supplier department: Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration

Timetable

Sun 13. 10. 12:50–16:15 P312, Sun 27. 10. 8:30–11:50 P312, Sat 9. 11. 12:50–16:15 P312, Sat 23. 11. 12:50–16:15 P312, Sat 14. 12. 12:50–16:15 P312

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 66 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/66, only registered: 0/66, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/66

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Regional Development and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)

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

required 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

recommended literature
• PEKOVÁ, J. Veřejné finance, úvod do problematiky. 4. vyd. Praha: ASPI, a.s., 2008, 580 pp. ISBN 978-80-7357-358-4. info

Teaching methods

Lessons take form seminars. Reading of the obligatory literature is expected.

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)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Credit evaluation note: k=2.

Information about innovation of course.

This course has been innovated under the project "Inovace studia ekonomických disciplín v souladu s požadavky znalostní ekonomiky (CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0227)" which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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