RIZ_s Change Management

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jaroslav Kollmann, MBA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Jan Váchal, CSc.
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
RIZ_s/A2: Sun 10. 3. 8:00–9:30 D515, 9:40–11:10 D515, Sun 28. 4. 11:25–12:55 D515, 13:05–14:35 D515, J. Kollmann
RIZ_s/P01: Tue 9:40–11:10 N121, J. Kollmann
Prerequisites (in Czech)
OBOR ( BSAp ) || OBOR ( BSAk ) || OBOR ( BPEk ) || OBOR ( BPEp )
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
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
To deepen students' expertise in the management and control of business processes as a basis for managing their process changes. Students will learn the basic principles and procedures in the form of processing change projects including principles for their implementation. Creating awareness of the urgency of introducing new concepts of systemic management of enterprises will create in students the prerequisites for understanding the current changes in the internal and external business environment, the intensity of which is constantly increasing. By completing the course, students will deepen their interdisciplinary knowledge, on the basis of which they will be able to predict changes with a higher degree of reliability, assess risks holistically and choose appropriate solutions.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
1. understands the theory of change management,
2. can analyze the need for changes in business processes,
3. understands the process of change in the corporate environment,
4. understands process change management in the enterprise,
5. understand the principles of change models,
6. knows the principles of changing corporate strategy,
7. knows the principles of behaviour and conduct of the manager in the process of change.
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
  • 1. Introduction to change management, definition of basic concepts and principles, historical excursion in the field of change management.
  • 2. Concepts of change management, historical and contemporary approaches to change management, change models.
  • 3. Management of planned and unplanned changes, classification of changes according to environment and scope.
  • 4. Crisis and conflict as a source of change, predicting change (factors), understanding and exploiting crises and other development pressures to gain competitive advantage.
  • 5. Process of change in the enterprise, process nature of change, modeling of managed change.
  • 6. Integration and implementation of the planned change, key achievements for implementing the change.
  • 7. The role of the manager in the process of change in the company, the principles of action and behaviour of the manager in the process of change.
  • 8. The impact of corporate culture on change management.
  • 9. Change management tools, methods and techniques used in change management.
  • 10. Communication strategies in conflict resolution, effective communication.
  • 11. Issues of adaptation to change, resistance to change.
  • 12. Critical change management.
  • 13. Strategic change and knowledge management.
Literature
    required literature
  • DAWSON, P. a C. ANDRIOPOULOS, 2017. Managing Change, Creativity and Innovation. 3rd edit. [s. l.]: SAGE Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4739-6427-3.
  • BURNES, B., 2017. Managing Change. 7th edit. New York: Pearson. ISBN 9781292156040.
  • VEBER, J., 2016. Management inovací. Praha: Management Press. ISBN 978-80-7261-423-3.
  • ŘEHOŘ, P., 2016. Řízení změn. České Budějovice: Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích. ISBN 978-80-7394-561-9.
    recommended literature
  • JACOBSEN, D., I., 2021. Organizational Change and Change Management. Vigmostad & Bjørke AS. ISBN 9788245037449.
  • LAUER, T., 2020. Change Managemnt. Fundamentals and Success Factores. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN ISBN:9783662621875, 3662621878.
  • HODGES, J., 2016. Managing and leading people through organizational change: the theory and practice of sustaining change through people. Philadelphia: Kogan Page. ISBN 9780749474195.
  • BAUER, M. a I. HABURAIOVÁ, 2015. Leadership s využitím kaizen a lean: pohádky pro unavené manažery. Brno: BizBooks. ISBN 978-80-265- 0390-3.
  • MCGRATH, J. a B. BATES, 2015. 89 nejdůležitějších manažerských teorií pro praxi. Praha: Management Press. ISBN 978-80-7261-382-3.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Tutorial
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Lectures26 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 26
Preparation for the Final Test2644
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 8
Total:7878
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 100 %
Exam conditions
Successful completion of the course requires a minimum of 70% of the final grade under the conditions set out below. A total of 100 points can be obtained in the final assessment, i.e. 100%. Overall course classification, i.e. points for the final assessment (100 - 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 requirement (both in classes and lectures). If attendance is not met, the student will automatically be graded "F".
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Combined teaching takes place in the form of teaching blocks, where students are in direct contact with the teacher. The students are in direct contact with the teacher not only in the block teaching but also in the consultation sessions scheduled for the students of the combined form of study. Communication with the student is supplemented by electronic communication via e-mail and via the school's information system (intranet).
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2022, SUMMER 2023, winter 2023, winter 2024.
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