VPL149 Introduction to Theory and Management

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Sirovátka, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Jiří Winkler, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Sirovátka, CSc.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:30 U33
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 47 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/47, only registered: 0/47, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/47
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of the course the students should be able - to understand the processes which are going on in organizations - to design and implement the public programmes more effectively - to reflect on and to perform effectively their managerial roles in their professions in organisations.
Syllabus
  • Organization and organizational system. Theory of bureaucracy. Approaches and understandings of organization in theory of management Organizational structures. Centralization and decentralization. Organizational culture. Typology of organizational cultures, dynamics of OC. Objectives and resources of organization, capacity to achieve objectives. The modes of management in organizations. New public management a Governance. Management and leadership, guidance. Inter-organizational coordination and cooperation. Example of partnership. MBO,MQ, Benchmarking. The role of manager. Processes of management, decision making, communication. Impacts of communication on decision making.
Literature
    required literature
  • Keller, J. 1996. Sociologie byrokracie a organizace. Praha: SLON.
  • Winkler J. Teorie rozhodování a dynamika sociální politiky. Brno MU 2007
  • Handy, C. 1993. Understanding Organisations. Penguin.
  • Schein, E.H. 1969. Psychologie organizace. Praha: ORBIS.
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, readings
Assessment methods
4 written tests, oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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