N_LEA Leadership

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. PhDr. Marcel Lincényi, PhD., MBA (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Jarmila Straková, Ph.D., MBA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jarmila Straková, Ph.D., MBA
Department of Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_LEA/K01: Sat 11. 10. 9:40–11:10 B2, Sun 7. 12. 11:25–15:55 B3, M. Lincényi, J. Straková
N_LEA/P01: Mon 11:25–12:55 E7, J. Straková
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 understand the basic role and principles of corporate leadership. Students will learn the fundamentals of leadership philosophy leading to effective management of people and achievement of corporate goals. Leadership is not only about management, but also about building relationships, communication and supporting innovation.
Learning outcomes
After successful graduation from the course, the student:
will learn the basic role and principles of corporate leadership;
will learn the competencies of leaders;
will acquire the knowledge to manage communication and possible conflicts between people involved in achieving the vision of the company;
will be able to fulfill the content of managerial functions from the position of a corporate leader;
will learn the principles of corporate ethics as an integral part of the corporate management system.
Syllabus
  • Lectures: 1. Introduction to Leadership, basic definitions, philosophies and concepts.
  • 2. Basic roles of a leader, vision and values.
  • 3. The personality of the leader, the role of motivation in the process of leadership development.
  • 4. Trust and reputation, selected approaches to building trust.
  • 5. Power, influence and their role in achieving organizational goals.
  • 6. Hierarchy and interpersonal relationships, leader and followers.
  • 7. Organizational culture and the intercultural dimension of leadership.
  • 8. Communication and conflict management from the position of a leader.
  • 9. Strategic planning and decision making from the position of a leader.
  • 10. Resource allocation from the position of a leader.
  • 11. Risk management from the position of a leader.
  • 12. Innovators and innovation as an accelerator of progress.
  • 13. Ethics and corporate responsibility.
Literature
    required literature
  • PILAŘOVÁ, I., 2016. Leadership & management development: Role, úlohy a kompetence managerů a lídrů. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-5721-6.
  • JAROŠOVÁ, E., K. PAVLICA a R. B. KAISER, 2015. Vyvážený leadership. Dynamika manažerských dovedností. Praha: Management Press. ISBN 978-80-7261-289-5.
  • JAROŠOVÁ, E., D. PAUKNEROVÁ a H. LORENCOVÁ, 2016. Nové trendy v leadershipu. Praha: Management Press. ISBN 978-80-7261-179-0.
    recommended literature
  • NORTHOUSE, P., 2018. Leadership – Theory and Practice. Michigan: SAGE Publications Inc. ISBN 9781544331942
  • MUHLFEIT, J. a M. COSTI, 2017. Pozitivní leader. Praha: Management Press. ISBN 978-80-265-0591-4.
  • KETHLEDGE, R., 2017. Lead Yourself First. [s. l.]: Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 1632866315.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Tutorial
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Brainstorming
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Lectures16 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 16
Preparation for the Final Test3535
Samostudium (in Czech) 18
Závěrečný test (in Czech)11
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 8
Total:7878
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Exam – written 100 %
Exam conditions
For successful passing of the course it is necessary to achieve a minimum of 70 points in the final test. Overall course classification: 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.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
A full-time student is obliged to attend contact classes, i.e. everything except lectures, meet the mandatory 70% attendance. If attendance is not met, the student will be will automatically be graded "-".

Information for students with an ISP (individual study plan). A student with an individual study plan is obliged to contact the teacher immediately after ISP approval. If the student does not do so, their ISP will not be taken into account. In case of any questions, students with ISP can contact the subject guarantor via email strakova@vste.cz.

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