BSA_PKH Business economy

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jakub Horák, MBA, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jiří Kučera, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Jakub Horák, MBA, PhD.
School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Business Economics Group – Deputy Director of Department for Research, Development and Creative Activity – School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
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 supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the primary and secondary functions of the company. The student will understand the importance of value-creating business processes. They will also understand the importance of selected secondary business processes. He will understand their interaction. Great importance will be placed on the meaning of the company's existence, its goals and the systemic concept of the company.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student:
1. understands the meaning of business from the perspective of the founder of the company,
2. compiles the founding project of the company,
3. understands the primary function of the enterprise;
4. understands the selected secondary functions of the enterprise,
5. understands the role of the company in the system of the national economy.
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
  • 1. Enterprise, business, system concept of enterprise.
  • 2. Founding project of the company.
  • 3. Basic scheme of business processes.
  • 4. Primary function of the company - human resources management.
  • 5. Primary function of the company - investment activity.
  • 6. Primary functions of the company - purchasing and inventory management.
  • 7. Primary function of the company - production.
  • 8. Primary function of the company - business activity.
  • 9. Secondary functions of the company - marketing.
  • 10. Secondary functions of the company - development and research.
  • 11. Secondary functions of the company - accounting and administration.
  • 12. Secondary functions of the company - controlling.
  • 13. Current trends in business economics.
Literature
    required literature
  • VOCHOZKA, M. et al., 2012. Podniková ekonomika. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-4372-1.
  • SYNEK M. et al., 2015. Podniková ekonomika. 6. přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: C. H. Beck. ISBN 978-80-7400-274-8.
  • MANKIW, N., M. TAYLOR and A. ASHWIN, 2019. Business Economics. 3. vyd. [s. l.]: Cengage Learning EMEA. ISBN 978-1-4737-6277-0.
  • STIMPSON, P. and A. SMITH, 2017. Business Management for the IB Diploma Coursebook with Cambridge Elevate Enhanced Edition. 2. vyd. [s. l.]: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-316-64637-3.
  • MULHEARN, CH. and H. VANE, 2015. Economics for business. [s. l.]: Macmillan Education UK. ISBN 9781137429223.
    recommended literature
  • VEBER J. et al., 2018. Digitalizace ekonomiky a společnosti: výhody, rizika, příležitosti. Praha: Management Press. ISBN 978-80-7261-554-4.
  • MIKOVCOVÁ H. a H. SCHOLLEOVÁ, 2006. Praktikum podniková ekonomika pro bakalářské studium. 2. uprav. vyd. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk. ISBN 978-80-7380-209-7.
  • SYNEK, M. et al., 2011. Manažerská ekonomika. 5. aktual. a dopln. vyd. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-3494-1.
  • ČERVENÝ, H. et al., 2013. Strategie nákupu. Praha: C. H. Beck. 155 s. ISBN 978-80-7400-414-8.
  • VÁCHAL, J. et al., 2013. Podnikové řízení. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80247-4642-5.
  • HUČKA, M. et al., 2017. Modely podnikových procesů. Praha: C. H. Beck. 512 s. ISBN 978-80-7400-468-1.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test812
Preparation for Lectures19 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 9
Preparation for the Final Test2447
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 8
Participation in the final test12
Total:7878
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 30 %
Test – final 70 %
Exam conditions
Continuous evaluation

Continuous test - 30 points

Final evaluation

Final test - 70 points

In order to successfully complete the subject, it is necessary to achieve a total of at least 70% in the continous and final evaluation under the conditions set out below. 30 points, i.e. 30%, can be obtained in the continuous evaluation. A total of 70 points, i.e. 70%, can be obtained in the final evaluation. Overall classification of the subject, i.e. points for final evaluation (70 - 0) + points from ~continous evaluation (30 - 0): A 100 – 90, B 89.99 – 84, C 83.99 – 77, D 76.99 – 73, E 72.99 – 70, FX 69.99 – 30, F 29.99 – 0. A full-time student is obliged to meet the mandatory 70% attendance at contact classes, i.e. everything except lectures. If participation is not met, the student will automatically be classified as “-.

Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
Participation in classes in all forms is dealt with by a separate VŠTE internal standard (Student Attendance Records at VŠTE). For full-time students, 70% attendance (seminar and lecture) is mandatory for contact classes. Students with an approved individual study plan are obliged to contact the teacher immediately after its approval and to contact the examiner before the final exam. If the student does not do so, his individual study plan will not be taken into account.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023.
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