B_PPR_a Psychology of work and psychology of management

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Iva Klementová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Mrhálek, Ph.D.
Department of Human Resource Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Human Resource Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_PPR_a/K04: Sat 14. 3. 16:30–18:00 B5, Sun 22. 3. 8:00–12:30 B5, Sat 25. 4. 11:25–14:25 B5, I. Klementová
B_PPR_a/P01: Thu 11:25–12:10 B1, I. Klementová
B_PPR_a/S02: Thu 8:00–9:30 B5, I. Klementová
B_PPR_a/S03: Wed 9:40–11:10 B5, I. Klementová
Prerequisites
Are not required.
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 main concepts and principles of work psychology, including work assumptions on the part of employees and the influence of working conditions on its outcome and quality. The main topics of the course include individual performance assumptions of employees, their differences and uses, typology of employees and their assumptions, typology of managerial management styles and their impact on work results, principles of situational management, motivational behavior of leaders, principles of leadership and coaching, the most common psychological barriers to performance. on the part of employees and the organization and prevention of personnel psychological risks in the workplace.
Learning outcomes
The graduate:
- understands the main types of performance assumptions of employees, their importance, opportunities for development and practical use, understands the personality traits and attitudes of employees and their relationship to performance,
- understands the individual motivation of employees and its types and understands the motivational tools of the manager, understands the importance of emotional intelligence and its use in work and management,
- understands the differences and importance of management styles and situation management, understands the principles of leadership, knows the principles and tools of coaching,
- can resolve conflicts in the workplace, identify problematic tendencies of employees and managers,
- manages the prevention and solution of undesirable actions of employees, manages the prevention of personnel risks of the organization.
Syllabus
Lectures 1. Performance assumptions of employees, their types, differences and uses. 2. Abilities and personal effectiveness of employees. 3. Personality traits and attitudes of employees and their relationship to performance. 4. Work motivation and its types, typology of individual motivation of employees. 5. Creativity, its meaning and development. 6. Emotional intelligence and its use in work and management. 7. Psychology of management and leadership of employees. 8. Management styles and their effectiveness.Psychodiagnostics and the use of biometric methods. 9. Motivational tools of the leader. 10. Personal problems of employees and their solutions. 11. Conflicts in the workplace, their causes and solutions, stress in the workplace and its prevention. 12. Prevention and solution of undesirable behavior of employees, mobbing and bullying in the workplace. 13. Problem inclinations of managers, Prevention of personnel risks of the organization. Seminars 1.Performance Prerequisites of Employees – Analysis of a Practical Case. 2.Analysis of Employees’ Personal Effectiveness. 3.Personality Traits and Team Cooperation – Practical Analysis. 4.Emotional Intelligence – Application in Practice. 5.Stress Management and Burnout Prevention – Practical Techniques and Case Studies. 6.Types of Work Motivation. 7.Psychological Assessment. 8.Employee Management and Leadership, Its Objectives and Tools – Analysis of a Practical Case. 9.Motivational Tools of a Manager – Analysis of a Practical Case. 10.Leadership Styles and Their Effectiveness – Analysis of a Practical Case. 11.Undesirable Phenomena in the Workplace – Workplace Bullying. 12.Conflicts and Problematic Tendencies of Leaders – Case Analysis. 13.Mediation and Conflict Resolution in Practice.
Literature
    required literature
  • WAGNEROVÁ, I., 2011. Psychologie práce a organizace. První vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2011. 160 s. ISBN: 978-80-247-3701-0.
  • BĚLOHLÁVEK, F., 2016. 25 typů lidí - Jak s nimi jednat, jak je vést a motivovat. 3. rozš. vyd. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-5872-5.
    recommended literature
  • URBAN, J., 2017. Psychologie řízení a vedení. Praha: Ústav práva a právní vědy a European Business School. ISBN 978-80-87974-15-5.
  • URBAN, Jan. Motivace a odměňování pracovníků. První vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2017, 157 s. ISBN 978-80-271-0227-3.
  • GOLEMAN, D., 2011. Emoční inteligence. Praha: Metafora, 2011.336 s. ISBN: 978-80-7359-334-6.
Organizační formy výuky
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Komplexní výukové metody
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Project Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
specific tasks1318
Preparation for Lectures20 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial1541
Preparation for the Final Test1733
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion1312
Total:104104
Metody hodnocení a jejich poměr
Test – final 70%
partial tasks 30%
Podmínky testu
To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to achieve a minimum of 70% in the continuous and final assessment under the conditions set out below. A total of 30 points, i.e. 30%, can be obtained in the continuous assessment. A total of 70 points, i.e. 70%, can be obtained in the final assessment. The overall classification of the course, i.e., points for the final assessment (70–0) + points from the continuous assessment (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. Full-time students are required to attend 70% of contact teaching, i.e. everything except lectures. If this attendance requirement is not met, the student will automatically be graded with a "-".
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Participation in all forms of teaching is governed by a separate internal VŠTE regulation (Evidence of Student Attendance at VŠTE). Full-time students are required to attend 70% of contact teaching, i.e. everything except lectures. If this attendance requirement is not met, the student will automatically be given a grade of "-". Students with an individual study plan will only take a 100-point final test in the exam period. However, students are required to contact the instructor immediately after the approval of their individual study plan (ISP). If the student fails to do so, their ISP will not be taken into account. (If you have any questions, please contact the course instructor by email: klementova@mail.vstecb.cz)
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