Course detail

Theory of Management

FP-RtmDAcad. year: 2011/2012

To create preconditions for doctoral students to handle management theoretically. To take over possibilities of structuralisation, to understand individual approaches and their scientifical aplicability, to allow for environment necessary condition for real working.

The course is focused on restructuralisation of management by functions, elements, distribution of work. Structuralisation is provided by objects, theritory, customer.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Vojtěch Koráb, Dr., MBA

Department

Institute of Management (ÚM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will know modern approaches and aplications of management.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of company management in scale of lectures Management I. and II., basic knowledge of economical sciences.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods are: lecture, team and individual presentaions, managed discussion, worshops. Lectures of invited experts - "best practices".

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Knowledge of modern advanced management and his practical application, knowledge of presented problems, knowledge of study texts and recommended literature. Discussion on the assignment and pass of an exam.

Course curriculum

Structuralisation of management by functions, elements and mechanism, distribution of work.
Structuralisation by object, theritory, customer.
Two types of human management approaches - interpersonal connections, behaviorism.
Production management, operations management.
System approach.
Contingency approach.
Change management.
Knowledge management.
Process management.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To create preconditions for doctoral students to understand and apply base od course and understand theoretical approaches to management gives possibility to create doctoral dissertation thesis.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Recommended visit of study meetings, preparation of assignment.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DONNELLY,J., GIBSON, J.L., IVANCEVICH, J.M. Management, Praha: Grada Publishing, 1997, ISBN 80 -7169-422-3, 821 s. (CS)
DRUCKER, Peter, F. Výzvy managementu pro 21.století, Praha: Management Press, 2001, ISBN 80-7261.021X, s.187 (CS)
ŠMÍDA, F. Zavádění a rozvoj procesního řízení ve firmě. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada publishing, 2007. 300 s. ISBN 978-80-247-1679-4 (CS)
VODÁČEK, L., VODÁČKOVÁ, O. Moderní management v teorii a praxi. 1. vyd. Praha: Management Press, 2006. 296 s. ISBN 80-7261-143-7 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DSP Doctoral

    branch DSP-ŘEP , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch DSP-ŘEP , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme DSP-KS Doctoral

    branch DSP-ŘEP-KS , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch DSP-ŘEP-KS , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

20 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Vojtěch Koráb, Dr., MBA

Syllabus

Expected types of teaching approaches:

1. Lecture.
2. Individual study.
3. Team and individual presentations.
4. Workshop.
5. Presentations of invited experts - "Best practices".