BA_MMi Managerial Minimum

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
Ing. Roman Mentlík, 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
Learning outcomes of the course unit: The aim of the course is to build the knowledge base in the field of management and balanced leadership from a relatively wide point of view so that the student is well equipped for the subsequent - more specialized - subjects of the studied field.
Learning outcomes
The student will have the following professional knowledge and student will be able to:
define, understand and understand the nature and meaning of management, explain and justify why management is necessary for all kinds of organizations,
to clarify system approach, to specify management functions / processes, to define the advantages and disadvantages of individual organizational structures,
explain the benefits of CRM's approach and philosophy, continuity of the concept of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, ethics in the business environment,
explain the difference between process and project management, to explain the concept of innovation, Model of Innovative Management,
Develop a Personal Development Plan
to work with information sources, to analyze acquired data and to set targets
to design an effective organizational structure,
specify the term Industry 4.0 and its impacts
self-assessment of managerial skills
develop a timeline of work on self-improvement
Syllabus
  • 1. Management, basic managerial functions.
  • 2. Historical roots of management. Managerial approaches applied during the modern management life.
  • 3. Management functions: planning, organizing.
  • 4. Management functions: employee motivation and remuneration, decision making.
  • 5. Management functions: implementation and control.
  • 6. Contemporary managerial approaches Selected management methods, facility management.
  • 7. The role of management in the circular economy, Corporate, Social Responsibility (CSR), Ethics in Business.
  • 8. Project and process management. The importance of financial management for business success.
  • 9. Innovation, innovation management, innovation activity.
  • 10. Management of production and logistics processes in business - Digitization, Automation, Robotics, Intelligent Factory.
  • 11. Manager's personality, development of managerial skills - time management, active listening, dialogue, delegation and feedback. Manager as owner, manager as employee.
  • 12. Managing workshops. New trends and challenges.
Literature
    required literature
  • LUCAS, Max a Jill GRANT, ed. Strategic human resource management: perspectives, implementation and challenges. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2018. 115 p. ISBN 978-1-53613-159-8.
  • DOCKERY, Doug a Laureen KNUDSEN. Modern business management: creating a built-to-change organization. Berkley, CA: Apress, 2018. 156 p. ISBN 978-1-4842-3261-3.
  • FUKUDA, Ryūji. Building organizational fitness: management methodology for transformation and strategic advantage. Boca Raton: Routledge. 2018. 258 p. ISBN 978-1-5632-7144-1.
    recommended literature
  • PÍSAŘ, Přemysl a Andrea TOMÁŠKOVÁ. The importance of social networks for the SME’s innovation potential in Industry 4.0. Innovative Marketing. Ukraine: LLC “Consulting Publishing Company “Business Perspectives”, 2020, roč. 16, č. 3, s. 48-61. ISSN 1814-2
  • BARTH, Anthony L. a Wiaan DE BEER. Performance management success: a best practices and implementation guide for leaders and managers of all organizations. Charm, Switzerland: Springer, 2018. 160 p. ISBN 978-3-319-64936-8.
  • PETRŮ, Naděžda, Karel HAVLÍČEK a Andrea TOMÁŠKOVÁ. COMPARISON OF MARKETING VITALITY OF FAMILY AND NON-FAMILY COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN CZECH REPUBLIC. Economics and Sociology. Polsko: Centre of Sociological Research, 2018, roč. 11, č. 2, s. 138-156. IS
Teaching methods
Lectures will usually include a lecture (theory, new knowledge including practical examples) and a practical part (case study). Part of the lecture can be filled with self-assessment questionnaires, discussion on the topic, group work, etc. It will include the assignment of home preparation tasks for the next lesson. The exercises will be focused on learning to learn through their own judgment, based on economic and critical thinking oriented towards entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, creativity, creativity, presentation and communication, active attitude to the world, open access to new forms of management. Emphasis will be placed not on accurate thinking based on verified qualitative and quantitative data, on the ability to work with information, with trend information and presentation systems. Management will be presented on a scientific basis as a sequence of interconnected projects and processes.
Combined study will take place in the form of a controlled consultation where, in addition to a condensed presentation of the topic, a previous self-study is also expected to allow for subsequent consultation.
Distance form of study will take place in the form of tutorials, ongoing consultations and elaboration of ongoing tasks, tests.
Assessment methods
The subject is completed by credit "z" and the exam.
FULL-TIME study: CREDIT "z" - 1. active attendance min. 75% (ie not just attendance, but active participation in teaching, discussion, interaction, argumentation), + 2. seminar paper - Locket of family business and evaluation of current activities (Search for a family business in your native country, 1. Part: Assemble its locket / story - history, business subject, timeline of development, the importance of the company for the city in which company is operating, excellence and know-how, .... + 2. Part: Evaluate current activities, tables you fill out (marketing, communication, IT, …).ORAL EXAM (A,B,C,D,E,F,-): relevant discussion about your seminar paper. ISP students only - intermediate tasks, see IS Custostomized study plan (CSP) student requirements. Without the completion of intermediate tasks (this is only for CSP students due to their absence in courses, where other students work on current issue) and seminar paper the subject can not be successfully completed.
COMBINED study: CREDIT "z" - 1. active attendance in min. 50% participation in managed consultations (but not just attendance, but active participation in teaching, discussion, interaction, argumentation). + 2. fulfillment of continuous online test (without time limit), + 3. seminar paper - Locket of family business and evaluation of current activities (Search for a family business in your native country, 1. Part: Assemble its locket / story - history, business subject, timeline of development, the importance of the company for the city in which company is operating, excellence and know-how, .... + 2. Part: Evaluate current activities, tables you fill out (marketing, communication, IT, …). ORAL EXAM (A,B,C,D,E,F,-): relevant discussion about your seminar paper. ISP students only - intermediate tasks, see IS Custostomized study plan (CSP) student requirements. Without the completion of intermediate tasks (this is only for CSP students due to their absence in courses, where other students work on current issue) and seminar paper the subject can not be successfully completed.
DISTANCE study: Credit is tied to participation in tutorials (not only attendance, but active participation during the tutorial, discussion, interaction, argumentation).
Will not be accepted late attendance and activities in the course of the course, devices (tablets, phones, etc.) that are not directly related to learning.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin KS/semestr.
Teacher's information
https://is.vsfs.cz/auth/el/vsfs/leto2022/BA_MMi/?pvysl=4933889
There are no prerequisites for this course, however, mastering the basics of business environment and the business relations are expected. In both full and part-time study forms each topic will be mostly presented (in detailed or condensed form – according to the type of study) in PPT presentations, followed by an interactive discussion. Presentation materials used within lecture will be available for students of the course in IS (file of the course). Customized study plan (CSP) students only - intermediate tasks, see IS CSP student requirements Please feel free to contact me if anything unclear. The prerequisite for the oral exam is a seminar paper, scored of "z" means accepted. Wishing you all the best in mastering the course, Andrea Tomášková
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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