Course: The Introduction to Management

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Course title The Introduction to Management
Course code KZP/4MANG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Benda Jan, PhDr.
Course content
1. Basic concepts and stages of management. Classification of the functions of management. 2. Decision-making in the management process and decision-making methods 3. SWOT Analysis method. Basic types of business strategies. 4. Managerial planning - its importance, role, content and basic forms of planning. 5. Organization and organizational structures, their content and development. Legal forms of organizations. 6. Commanding, leadership, management, styles of leading personell. 7. The role, types and forms of control in an organization. Internal and external control. 8. Human resources management. Selection, motivation and assessment of staff. 9. Communication - communication processes in the organization, patterns of communication. conflict solving. 10. Profile and pre-requisites of a successful manager in business and non-business sphere. 11. Basic types of managers. Manager and stress coping. 12. International and intercultural management, national specificities of leading and communication 13. Regional management, principles and specifics of management of regions and municipalities with an emphasis on the environment. 14. Discussion, repetition, reserve.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Bělohlávek, F., Košťan, P., Šuleř, O. Management, Computer Press Brno, 2006.
  • Benda J., Zahálka J. Základy managementu, FŽP Ústí nad Labem, 2009.
  • Beran, V., Dlask, P. Management udržitelného rozvoje regionů, sídel a obcí, Academia Praha, 2005.
  • Donelly, J.H., Gibbson, J.L., Ivancevich, J.M. Management, Grada Publishing, 2008.
  • Drucker, F.P. To nejdůležitější z Druckera, Management Press, Praha, 2002.
  • Handlíř, J. Management, učebnice pro SŠ a VOŠ, Computer Press Praha, 1998.
  • Hroník, F. Jak se nespálit při výběru zaměstnanců, Computer Press, 1999.
  • Veber, J. Management - Základy, prosperita, globalizace, Management Press, Praha, 2004.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Environment Study plan (Version): Environmental Protection (C_4) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter