B_MMi Managerial Minimum

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Lukáš Blažek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Naděžda Petrů, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Naděžda Petrů, Ph.D.
Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Bc. Kateřina Konupková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_MMi/cEKPH: each odd Tuesday 14:00–14:44 E230, each odd Tuesday 14:45–15:30 E230, N. Petrů
B_MMi/cEKPPKV: Thu 22. 2. 14:00–14:44 KV204, 14:45–15:30 KV204, 15:45–16:29 KV204, 16:30–17:15 KV204, Thu 21. 3. 14:00–14:44 KV204, 14:45–15:30 KV204, 15:45–16:29 KV204, 16:30–17:15 KV204, Thu 18. 4. 14:00–14:44 KV204, 14:45–15:30 KV204, 15:45–16:29 KV204, 16:30–17:15 KV204, L. Blažek
B_MMi/cMMO: Thu 8. 2. 14:00–14:44 M27, 14:45–15:30 M27, 15:45–16:29 M27, 16:30–17:15 M27, Thu 7. 3. 14:00–14:44 M27, 14:45–15:30 M27, 15:45–16:29 M27, 16:30–17:15 M27, Thu 4. 4. 14:00–14:44 M27, 14:45–15:30 M27, 15:45–16:29 M27, 16:30–17:15 M27, L. Blažek
B_MMi/cPPPH: each odd Tuesday 12:15–12:59 E228, each odd Tuesday 13:00–13:45 E228, N. Petrů
B_MMi/c1MPH: each odd Thursday 12:15–12:59 E225, each odd Thursday 13:00–13:45 E225, L. Blažek
B_MMi/c2MPH: each odd Thursday 14:00–14:44 E225, each odd Thursday 14:45–15:30 E225, L. Blažek
B_MMi/poEKPPKV: each even Wednesday 12:15–12:59 KV211, each even Wednesday 13:00–13:45 KV211, each even Wednesday 14:00–14:44 KV211, each even Wednesday 14:45–15:30 KV211, N. Petrů
B_MMi/poMMO: each even Tuesday 12:15–12:59 M27, each even Tuesday 13:00–13:45 M27, each even Tuesday 14:00–14:44 M27, each even Tuesday 14:45–15:30 M27, N. Petrů
B_MMi/pxEKPPPH: each even Wednesday 12:15–12:59 E004, each even Wednesday 13:00–13:45 E004, each even Wednesday 14:00–14:44 E004, each even Wednesday 14:45–15:30 E004, N. Petrů
B_MMi/pxMPH: each even Tuesday 12:15–12:59 E230, each even Tuesday 13:00–13:45 E230, each even Tuesday 14:00–14:44 E230, each even Tuesday 14:45–15:30 E230, N. Petrů
B_MMi/vEKPH: Fri 23. 2. 14:00–15:30 E228, 15:45–17:15 E228, Fri 8. 3. 14:00–15:30 E228, 15:45–17:15 E228, Sat 13. 4. 9:45–11:15 E228, 11:30–13:00 E228, N. Petrů
Prerequisites
This course has no prerequisites.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course provides students with a basic overview of the key principles, functions and approaches of management. It focuses on historical development, current trends and future challenges faced by managers in a dynamic and globalized environment. It emphasizes the application of management functions, including planning, organizing, leading, decision-making, controlling and communicating, with regard to modern technologies and approaches (e.g. hybrid work, digital tools, innovation management). The course combines theoretical foundations with practical examples and tools that managers use to effectively manage teams, processes and organizations. Special attention is paid to trends such as gamification, digital transformation, crisis management and sustainable management, which reflect current market requirements. The course is a fundamental building block of the study program and provides fundamental knowledge for other professional subjects such as Business Management, Human Resource Management, Project and Process Management. It connects key topics with other subjects and creates interdisciplinary connections.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
Identify and describe basic management functions (planning, organizing, leading, decision-making, control) and explain their importance for business management. (Knowledge: Theoretical understanding of the basics of management, its functions and historical roots.)
Apply modern tools and approaches (e.g. KPI, gamification, hybrid work model) to effectively manage teams, stakeholders and processes in the organization. (Skills: Ability to transfer theoretical knowledge into practical management.)
Analyze and evaluate various approaches to crisis management, change management and building organizational resilience with regard to the principles of sustainability. (Knowledge: Understanding key aspects of change and crisis management, approaches to innovation management.)
Design a manager's personal development plan covering the areas of leadership, time management and self-management, and use modern trends to improve work efficiency. (Competencies: Ability to reflect on one's own managerial skills and actively develop them.)
Interpret and apply technological trends (digitalization, automation, robotization, AI) in the context of innovation management and smart company management. (Skills: Use of modern technologies for process management and innovation.)
Syllabus
  • 1. Management basics: definition and its importance for success, for gaining competitive advantage.
  • 2. Historical roots of management. Management approaches applied during the existence of modern management.
  • 3. Management functions - planning.
  • 4. Management functions - organizing, key functions and tools, hybrid work model. Effective management of teams and stakeholders.
  • 5. Management functions: Leadership and motivation: approaches and trends.
  • 6. Management functions: Decision-making: types, processes and use of data.
  • 7. Management functions: Performance control and management: KPI and trend evaluation tools.
  • 8. Management functions: Communication: trend internal communication tools.
  • 9. Managerial personality: leadership, time management, self-management, personal development plan.
  • 10. Change management, crisis management: response to unexpected situations, black swans.
  • 11. Building resilience and sustainability.
  • 12 Innovation, innovation management. Society 4.0 - digitalization, automation, robotization, smart company, applications, AI.
Literature
    required literature
  • Petrů N. et al. Manažerské minimum nejenom pro majitele rodinných firem. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní. 2023
    recommended literature
  • Veber, J. and Švecová, L. Udržitelnost a udržitelný management. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s. 2023
  • Jílková, P. Service Design Management. Jak navrhovat a inovovat digitální služby. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s. 2024
  • Bednář, V. Standardní situace v managementu a jak je hrát. Praktická příručka pro řešení problémů s lidmi. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s. 2025
  • Šulc, S. Umělá inteligence: Vítejte v nové realitě. Praha: Práh. 2024
Teaching methods
During the course, students will learn the theoretical foundations and practical applications of key management principles. Lectures will combine the presentation of modern knowledge and trends with practical examples from practice, while exercises will focus on teamwork, solving case studies and developing critical thinking. Students will be actively involved in discussions, group tasks and simulation games to acquire the skills needed for effective management. The teaching emphasizes the connection of theory with practice and the development of creativity, decision-making skills and strategic thinking.
Teaching in the combined study will be carried out in the form of guided consultations, which will focus on a condensed presentation of key topics. These consultations will build on the premise of previous self-study, which will allow for effective discussion, in-depth questions and the application of acquired knowledge to specific examples from practice.
Assessment methods
The subject ends with a CREDIT and an EXAM.
Full-time study:
CREDIT: The award of credit is conditional on meeting at least 75% of active participation in the lesson (i.e. not only physical presence, but also active participation in exercises, discussions and interactions during the lesson). Emphasis is placed on the ability to argue, critical thinking and contribute to the solution of case studies (from the mandatory literature Petrů N. et al. Managerial minimum not only for family business owners) and topics for reflection.
EXAM - ORAL: The exam will take the form of a professional discussion of the exam paper, which the student will submit via the information system (IS - Odevzdávárny). The aim is to demonstrate the ability to make relevant arguments, present proposals and recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the selected management area, the resilience or sustainability of the analyzed company.
Participation in the exam is conditional on the award of credit, which the instructor will write in the student's notebook.
Combined study:
The award of credit is subject to the obligation of active attendance of at least 50% in guided consultations (i.e. not only physical presence, but also active participation in exercises, discussions and interactions during classes). Emphasis is placed on the ability to argue, think critically and contribute to solving case studies (from the mandatory literature Petrů N. et al. Managerial minimum not only for owners of family businesses) and topics for reflection.
For credit and examination, see the full-time form of education.
ISP students:
Students in an individual study plan (ISP) who will not participate in exercises or group consultations within the required time allowance will be required to continuously upload processed topics for reflection on individual topics to their folder in the submission office. These works, approximately 1 word page in length, will serve to verify understanding and continuous work with the topics of the course.
Attendance and online participation: Late attendance of students to classes will not be accepted. In the case of exceptional participation in lectures via the Microsoft Teams platform, it is required to turn on the camera and microphone when prompted by the teacher to ensure interaction and full participation in the lesson.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Instructions for ISP students: A student in an individual study plan (ISP) who will not participate in any exercises or group consultations during the semester is required to complete at least 6 assignments focused on individual topics of the course. All assignments must be entered into the information system (IS) no later than before the oral exam. The topics for consideration are published in the IS, study materials.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2025, Summer 2026.
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