Course: Economic Literacy:

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Course title Economic Literacy:
Course code KVS/WJEG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Opletalová Alena, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic economic terminologyCzech Republic's grant policy, types of EU funds and regionManagement as a control tool, Tomas BataHuman ResourceSales and communication skills Shares and share markets Executions, disadvantageous loansConsumer's rights, commercial inspection, deceptive advertising, internet tradingCommercial Code, Contract for WorkVAT and other taxes How to establish a company in the CR and abroadSelection procedure

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
1. Basic economic concepts including the supply-and-demand theory 2. Grant policy of the Czech Republic; how to win a grant for leisure time activities 3. Management as instrument of control 4. Fiscal and monetary policy of the Czech Republic - historical view 5. Thomas Bata and his city of Zlin. 6. The development oh human resources with emphasis on employer's preference of benefits 7. Personal policy and labour law 8. Types of EU funds 9. Sales and communicative skills with the review of the history of marketing 10. Basic economic calculations, marginal utility, contraction of demand 11. Stocks and stock markets, corn exchange, stock market development 12. Execution, disadvantageous (hard) loans, annual percentage rate of costs, bankrupt's estate - risks for citizens 13. Consumer rights, commercial inspection, false advertising, internet shopping 14. Commercial Code, contract for work 15. Basic forms of tax office, administration of social security 16. Value added tax, consumer tax, income tax 17. The Companies Register, Economic Chamber, ARES (Administrative Register of Economic Subjects), AXIS4 info (Central Register of Products and Firms)

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Passing the exam on the basis of lectures and recommended materials
Recommended literature
  • Holman, R. (2001). Ekonomie. Praha: Beckovo nakladatelství.
  • Homan, R. (2000). Základy ekonomie.. Praha: Beckovo nakladatelství.
  • Sojka, M. (2001). Malá encyklopedie moderní ekonomie.. Praha: Libri.


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