Management

Organization, evaluation, communication

Introduction to the subject


Managing a company is a complex activity, and effective managers face many challenges from within and outside their organizations. Management is an unpredictable process. Making the right decision is often difficult, and even successful managers often make mistakes. Managers try to find ways to improve their companies´ performance. Therefore, the subject of management is focused on gaining basic knowledge of management issues, including current trends for a broader application of managerial principles.

The content focus of the course is based on the needs of organizations to be organized, managed and achieve the desired goals. Therefore, the course combines the historical development and stages of management with an emphasis on organizational structure, behaviour, analysis of the environment and focus on individuals, groups and teams in the organization. The international dimension and cultural differences are also considered.

Subject organization

Lectures schedule

No. Date Lectures - Topic
1 20.02.2024 1. Topic - What is Management?+Organizational matters of the subject
2 27.02.2024 2. Topic - History of Management Though; 3. Topic - Organizational Structure (Design, Elements); 4. Topic - Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
3 12.03.2024 5. Topic - Organizational Environment; 6. Topic - Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis
4 26.03.2024 7. Topic - Individuals in the Organization (Learning, Personality); 8. Topic - Individuals in the Organization (Communication); 9. Topic - Motivation
5 09.04.2024 10. Topic - Goups and Teams in the Organization (Group Formation); 11. Topic - Groups and Teams in the Organization (Group Structure)
6 23.04.2024 12. Topic - Management Process (Change, Leadership, Conflict); 13. Topic - Evaluation and Control (Performance Measuring)
7 30.04.2024
8 07.05.2024 Defence - Seminar Paper

Seminars

The seminars are focused on intensive work on set tasks and your seminar work - Design of a management system. During the seminar you receive feedback, we discuss and develop your ideas into a feasible company/organization management system.

Seminars schedule

No. Date Seminars - Task Points
1 20.02.2024 The Worst and Best Job 3
2 27.02.2024 Case study - W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 4
3 12.03.2024 Developing Interpersonal Skills 3
4 26.03.2024 Managing Emotional Employee 3
5 09.04.2024 Testing Your Personality  4
6 23.04.2024 Management or Workers 3
7 30.04.2024 Discussion current trends in management (Gartner) + "space" for finalizing the seminar paper  
8 07.05.2024 Defence - Seminar Paper 6
Evaluation and requirements for successful completion of the subject


Requirements 

  • Seminar paper – Upload file to Information System (Homework Vaults), deadline 7th of May 2024
  • Defense of the seminar paper – According to the schedule. It will be 10-15 minutes presentation.
  • Tasks – Upload file to Information System (Homework Vaults), always submit by the end of the week
  • Final exam 
  • The total grade consists of the sum of all points from individual parts - the seminar paper and its defense, the partial tasks in seminars and the final exam.To successfully complete the subject, you need to obtain at least 60 points (grade E).

Evaluation - Grades (maximum 100 p.)

  • Seminar paper                              14 p.
  • Defence of seminar paper            6 p.
  • Tasks                                               20 p.
  • Exam                                               60 p.    

Grade

Points

A

92-100

B

84-91

C

76-83

D

68-75

E

60-67

F

0-59

Key readings

Literature

Communication with the lecturer


Students can communicate through:

  • Email adamek@opf.slu.cz
  • Discussion forum
  • MSTeams
  • Consulting hours