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Course: Introduction to Management

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Course title Introduction to Management
Course code KAS/ZAMA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hobza Vladimír, Ing.
  • Prukner Vítězslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic management course: - Basic concepts, functions and classification of management. - Development of management theories and models. - Planning, decision making, organization, human capital management, communication, control. - Organization culture. - Roles of a leader, staff motivation, assessment of work performance, employment interview, basic principles of labour-law relations. - Basic types of business and non-profit organizations, legal environment. - Project plans and management.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 23 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This seminar focuses on the explanation of the main functions of management (planning, organization, control, checking). Information about this course was translated to English within the project Internationalization of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, Olomouc, No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0028, co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Government of the Czech Republic.
Upon completing the course students will get acquainted with main functions of management (planning, organization, control, checking), on legal and economic aspects related to the foundation of an entrepreneur subject, preparation of a SWOT analysis and the working out of respective marketing instruments.
Prerequisites
Any special.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Active participation in lectures (at least 50%), successful completion of a written knowledge test.
Recommended literature
  • Belbin, R. M. (2010). Management teams. Abingdon, N.Y.: Routledge.
  • Bělohlávek, F., Košťan, P., & Šuleř, O. (2001). Management. Olomouc: Rubico.
  • Petr, F. (1929). Olejomalba a enkaustika. Praha: Peometheus.
  • Šuleř, O. (1995). Manažerské techniky. Olomouc: Rubico.
  • Veber, J. et al. (2000). Management: základy, prosperita, globalizace. Praha: Management Press.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Civic Defence (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Recreology (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education Focused on Education and Civic Defence (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities - Fundamentals of Special Education (2020) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sports (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport for Education with Specializations (2019a) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education for Education (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport for Education with Specializations (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education Focused on Education and Special Education (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Recreology - Leisure Time Pedagogy (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025