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).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Lukáš Blažek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Miroslav Pavlák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Lukáš Blažek, Ph.D.
Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Bc. Kateřina Konupková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_RIn/cEKKV: each odd Wednesday 12:15–12:59 KV206, each odd Wednesday 13:00–13:45 KV206, M. Pavlák
N_RIn/pEKKV: Wed 14:00–14:44 KV206, Wed 14:45–15:30 KV206, M. Pavlák
N_RIn/vEKPH: Fri 10. 10. 17:30–19:00 S23, 19:15–20:45 S23, Sat 1. 11. 9:45–11:15 E225, 11:30–13:00 E225, Fri 14. 11. 17:30–19:00 S23, 19:15–20:45 S23, Sat 29. 11. 9:45–11:15 E228, 11:30–13:00 E228, L. Blažek
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
After successfully completing the course, the student will have the following professional knowledge. He/She will be able to: • explain the importance of innovation activities for ensuring the competitiveness of companies in the conditions of the global economy, • characterize the conditions for the successful evaluation of innovation plans, • clarify the role of managers in the implementation of a corporate strategy based on innovation, • describe and compare processes and procedures related to change management in companies, • define and interpret the concept of Industry 4.0 and its impacts on individual company departments. During the course, the student will acquire the following professional skills. Will be able to: • calculate and evaluate the economic efficiency of innovation activities and discuss the profitability of investments in innovation, • work with information sources, analyze the obtained data and based on them formulate goals for management activities, • search for and critically assess examples of good practice and the benefits of successful managers for the development of organizations, • apply selected change management methods (e.g. TOC, PDCA, Kaizen) to model and real business situations, • design a business innovation strategy with regard to the specifics of a given company or industry, • prepare and defend an innovation activity project using the principles of Industry 4.0.
Syllabus
Lectures 1. Introduction to innovation management 2. Philosophy of change management 3. Innovation as a competitive advantage 4. Innovation in customer relations 5. Innovation in trade, logistics and production 6. Business environment and corporate innovation strategy 7. Change and knowledge management 8. Methods and techniques usable in innovation management 9. Financing and measuring the economic efficiency of innovations 10. Controlling and auditing of innovation activities 11. Intellectual property and its protection 12. Innovation project - Industry 4.0 Exercises - practical solutions to the following topics: 1. Application of innovation management in a selected company 2. Example of building a competitive advantage of product innovations. 3. Example of building a competitive advantage of process innovations. 4. Change management methods (TOC, PDCA, kaizen) 5. Analysis of the need for change in a selected company 6. Application of the selected change management method in a selected company.
Literature
    required literature
  • Kučera, P., & Kolouchová, D. (2022). Inovační management. Praha: Grada Publishing. ISBN 978-80-271-3392-5.
  • Švihovský, O., & kol. (2021). Digitální transformace a Průmysl 4.0 v praxi. Praha: Grada Publishing. ISBN 978-80-271-3225-6.
  • 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.
    recommended literature
  • Mařík, V., & Basl, J. (2020). Digitální Česko: Budoucnost průmyslu. Praha: Management Press. ISBN 978-80-7261-566-7.
  • Karstegl, N. (2025). Exploring innovation management systems: A systematic review. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. Advance online publication.
  • Gindert, M., & Müller, M. L. (2024). The impact of generative artificial intelligence on ideation and the performance of innovation teams [Preprint]. arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2410.18357
  • Procházka, D. (2023). Strategický management inovací. Brno: BizBooks/Albatros Media. ISBN 978-80-265-1815-4.
  • Shamim, S. (2025). Rapid innovation management capability, and crisis-driven innovation: Empirical testing. Journal of Business Research. Advance online publication.
  • Sekaki, Y., Khazzar, A., & Ziane, H. (2025). Artificial Intelligence in Management Studies (2021–2025): A bibliometric mapping of themes, trends, and global contributions [Preprint]. arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2508.21092
  • Ettinger, A. (2025). Enterprise architecture as a dynamic capability for scalable and sustainable generative AI adoption: Bridging innovation and governance in large organisations. Journal of Strategic Information Systems. Advance online publication.
  • Kozubíková, L., & Belás, J. (2020). Inovační podnikání malých a středních firem. Praha: Grada Publishing. ISBN 978-80-271-3024-5.
Teaching methods
Teaching methods Lectures The teaching will take the form of lectures, which will provide a theoretical basis for the issues of innovation management and change management. Emphasis will be placed on connecting theory with practice through current case studies, examples from the corporate environment and discussions of real business situations. Students will have the opportunity to continuously consult their own experiences, problems and examples from practice with the lecturer and, under his guidance, develop their solutions in the form of a practically oriented case study (seminar paper). Exercises Exercises will focus on applying theoretical knowledge to practice through teamwork, solving model situations, simulations of decision-making processes and presentations. Students will try out: • application of innovation management in a selected company, • work with change management methods (TOC, PDCA, Kaizen), • processing of an analysis of the need for change and a proposal for implementation in the company, • development and defense of a corporate innovation strategy, • processing and presentation of an innovation project (with a focus on the principles of Industry 4.0). Modern methods (supported by technologies) To increase motivation and interactivity, digital and online tools will be used, such as: • e-learning support (MS Teams, Moodle) for sharing materials, tests and feedback, • interactive voting and discussion platforms (Mentimeter, Slido, Padlet) for immediate student involvement in the discussion, • simulation software and case games to practice decision-making processes in innovation management, • online case study databases (Harvard Business Review, Emerald, ScienceDirect) for working with current examples, • use of podcasts, video materials and webinars by experts from practice to deepen knowledge.
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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