MGE01 Management

University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.
summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Irena Jindřichovská, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Martin Petříček, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Irena Jindřichovská, CSc.
Katedra managementu – University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course MG E01 covers the fundamental concepts of management. Students explore the functional roles and responsibilities of a manager in an organization. The course includes an introduction to theories and concepts of organization and management as well as application of these theories and concepts to the management of organizations and people. The course represents a basis for entry into the career in management.

The course equips students with orientation in the roles and responsibilities of managerial works in an organization, including services, hotel and tourism industries. Students acquire knowledge of principles and functions of management and understanding of modern approaches to the management in economic and social environment and the application thereof in practice.

Upon completion of the course, students understand the nature of managerial activities in an organization, namely in: planning and strategic management, organizational culture, managing change, understanding individual behaviour and managing work teams, communication and motivation, control and operation management. Students develop skills related to manager function and required in today’s competitive environment and have an insight what it means to be a successful manager under current conditions, i.e. manager confronting change.
Syllabus
  • 1. Management: Definition, Theories, Environment, Globalization
  • 2. Foundations of Decision Making
  • 3. Planning and Strategic Management
  • 4. Organizational Structure and Culture
  • 5. Managing Human Resources
  • 6. Managing Change and Innovation
  • 7. Foundations of Individual Behaviour
  • 8. Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams
  • 9. Motivating and Rewarding Employees
  • 10. Leadership and Trust
  • 11. Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • 12. Foundations of Control
  • 13. Operations Management
Literature
    required literature
  • ROBBINS, Stephen P and David A. DECENZO. Fundamentals of Management. Pearson Education, 2012. Global Edition. ISBN 978-0-273-76617-9. info
    recommended literature
  • GRIFFIN, Ricky W. Fundamentals of Management. International Edition 6e. Cengage South-Western Educational Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-0-538-47875-5. info
Teaching methods
Teaching methods: Lectures, indivudual preparation, seminars and a mid-term test designed to assess the acquisition of organizational and management concepts and provide motivation to master these concepts, theories and applications.
Workload: Lectures(26 hrs); Seminars incl. one test(13 hrs); Individual prepar.(65 hrs); Total (104 hrs).
Assessment methods
Assessment methods. Mid-term test
Exam (written test)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: z | zk
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2010, winter 2011, Summer 2012, winter 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, summer 2015, summer 2017, winter 2017, winter 2018, winter 2019, winter 2020, winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023, winter 2024.
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