N_RIn Management innovation and change

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
Ing. Lukáš Blažek, Ph.D.
Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Bc. Kateřina Konupková
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to strengthen awareness among students that in the context of economic changes and changes in the business environment it is necessary to search for new paths and bring innovations to all business processes. Besides the theoretical definition of the basic concepts and the specification of the basic features of innovation and innovative entrepreneurship, attention is paid to clarifying the importance of innovation activities to ensure the high competitiveness of companies in the global global economy.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student will have the following professional knowledge. He will be able to: - clarify the meaning of innovation activities in order to ensure high competitiveness of companies in today's global business, - evaluate conditions for successful innovative projects, - understand the role of the company's managers to implement business strategies based on the innovation, - know appropriate processes and procedures related to change management in companies. During the course the student acquires the following professional skills. He will be able to: - ensure the profitability of investments in innovation implementation plan, - work with information sources, analyze acquired data and on their basis set objectives for individual management activities, - find examples of good practice, the benefits of successful managers for organizational development, - specify the term Industry 4.0 and its impacts on individual business units, - prepare the entrepreneurial innovative strategy.
Syllabus
  • The course content is divided into sub-topics that are thematically or practically linked to each other:
  • - Introduction to innovation management
  • - Innovation as a competitive advantage
  • - Innovation in  customer relations
  • - Innovation in trade, logistics and production
  • - Business environment and corporate innovation strategy
  • - Change and knowledge management
  • - Methods and techniques usable in innovation management
  • - Financing and measuring the economic efficiency of innovations
  • - Controlling and auditing of innovation activities
  • - Intellectual property and its protection
  • - Innovation project - Industry 4.0
Literature
    required literature
  • BLAŽEK, Lukáš, PAVLÁK, Miroslav, PETRŮ, Naděžda, PÍSAŘ, Přemysl a Jaroslav ŠMÍD. Řízení inovací a změn (studijní texty předmětu). Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, a.s., 2018.
  • BŘEČKOVÁ, Pavla a Karel HAVLÍČEK. Inovace a jejich financování v malé a střední firmě. Praha: VŠFS, 2016. 118 s. ISBN 978-80-7408-137-8.
  • MAŘÍK, Vladimír a kol. Průmysl 4.0 – Výzva pro Českou republiku. Praha: Management Press, 2016. 262 s. ISBN 978-80-7261-440-0.
  • TOMEK, Gustav a Věra VÁVROVÁ. Průmysl 4.0 aneb Nikdo sám nevyhraje. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2017. 200 s. ISBN 978-80-906594-4-5.
  • VEBER, Jaromír a kol. Management inovací. Praha: Management Press, 2016. 288 s. ISBN 978-80-7261-423-3.
    recommended literature
  • MAUBORGNE, Renée a Chan W. KIM. Strategie modrého oceánu. Praha: Management Press, 2015. 240 s. ISBN 978-80-7261-295-6.
  • NOVÁK, Adam. Inovace je rozhodnutí. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2016. 208 s. ISBN 978-80-271-0333-1.
  • PITRA, Zbyněk a Hana MOHELSKÁ. Management transferu znalostí. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2015. 336 s. ISBN 978-80-7431-145-1.
  • KAISERFELD, Thomas. Beyond innovation: technology, institution and change as categories for social analysis.1.st ed. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015. 164 p. ISBN 978-1-137-54710-1.
Teaching methods
Teaching consists of lectures and seminars in full-time studies and seminars in part time study. Cycle of 12 lectures and 12 seminars in full time study program in which the theory is supported by practical business cases, under which the students gain understanding of the role of innovation and change in the business environment. Part-time study: 8 guided consultations (seminars) within which the theory will be complemented by practical examples, discussed and compared with real examples from the practice of students so that the student was able to create a picture of the actual role of innovation and change in business. The scope of compulsory participation in education: Minimum mandatory attendance at seminars in full-time study is 75 %, the controlled group consultations (seminars) in part time study 50 % attendance. Students who do not meet the mandatory scope of participation, may be given during the semester additional study obligations (to demonstrate acquired competencies necessary for successful completion of the course).
Assessment methods
The subject is finished with a CREDIT and an EXAM. Full-time study: Assignment of credit is subject to the obligation of active attendance min. 75% for lectures and exercises (e.g. not only attendance, but active participation in teaching, discussion, interaction, argumentation), fulfillment of homework tasks. Credit: Credit-related work on a topic – Innovative start-up. Exam: The oral exam of 12 thematic blocks according to the curriculum. Part-time study: Assignment of credit is subject to the obligation of active attendance min. 50% for lectures and exercises (e.g. not only attendance, but active participation in teaching, discussion, interaction, argumentation), fulfillment of homework tasks. Credit: Credit-related work on a topic – Innovative start-up. Exam: The oral exam of 12 thematic blocks according to the curriculum. Completion conditions for ISP students are following: 1. The oral exam of 12 thematic blocks according to the curriculum. 2. To write a seminar work - a case study concerning an innovative start-up (about 15 pages)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2011, summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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