Course detail

Theory of Management

FP-RtmDAcad. year: 2025/2026

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)

Entry knowledge

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

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Theoretical knowledge of modern advanced management and its practical application, knowledge of lectured issues, knowledge of study text and recommended literature. Discussion for seminar work and passing the exam.
Scoring:
1. Written work 50 points
2. Exam 50 points
To achieve a successful completion of the course, students must earn at least 75 points.
Recommended visit of study meetings, preparation of assignment.

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.
Students will know modern approaches and aplications of management.

Study aids

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.

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".