SA_N_EFN Economic and financial instruments in logistics

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Florin Aliu, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Simona Hašková, Ph.D.
School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Corporate Finances – 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 offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The student will learn to work with output data from controlling and other supporting activities, fully understands the meaning of data and can transform them into decision-making materials. The graduate of the course will understand the financial expression of relationships in the company and in relation to the environment. Understands its property, capital and personnel structure of the company.
Learning outcomes
Graduate of the course: 1. Understands the role of financial manager in an enterprise. 2. Determines the value of money over time. 3. Understands the role of the enterprise's working capital (tactical financial decision-making) 4. Optimizes business cash flow. 5. Optimizes the flow of inventory in the enterprise. 6. Manages enterprise receivables. 7. Understands an investment project. 8. Evaluates investment alternatives in terms of their financial impact. 9. Understands the impact of human resources management on company finances. 10. Predicts future business development costs. 11. Understands strategic financial decision-making. 12. Optimizes the company's capital structure. 13. Optimizes the ownership structure of the enterprise. 14. Understands the role of financial and capital markets.
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
  • 1. The role of the financial manager in the organization. The connection between controlling and company finance. Work with data.
  • 2. Time value of money, the relationship between risk and return.
  • 3. Inventory management.
  • 4. Cash management, cash flow management.
  • 5. Receivables management.
  • 6. Fixed assets and investment decisions - static methods.
  • 7. Fixed assets and investment decisions - dynamic methods.
  • 8. Financial impact of recruiting new employees. Financial impact of training and development of existing employees.
  • 9. Cost models.
  • 10. Equity financing.
  • 11. Foreign capital financing.
  • 12. Strategic financial decision-making and optimization of the company's capital structure.
  • 13. Financial and capital markets.
  • Seminars:
  • 1. The role of the financial manager in the organization. The connection between controlling and company finance. Work with data.
  • 2. Time value of money, the relationship between risk and return.
  • 3. Inventory management.
  • 4. Cash management, cash flow management.
  • 5. Receivables management.
  • 6. Fixed assets and investment decisions - static methods.
  • 7. Fixed assets and investment decisions - dynamic methods.
  • 8. Financial impact of recruiting new employees. Financial impact of training and development of existing employees.
  • 9. Cost models.
  • 10. Equity financing.
  • 11. Foreign capital financing.
  • 12. Strategic financial decision-making and optimization of the company's capital structure.
  • 13. Financial and capital markets.
Literature
    required literature
  • HAŠKOVÁ, S. a M. VOCHOZKA, 2018. Finance podniku I. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích. ISBN 978-80-7468-128-8.
  • KISLINGEROVÁ, E. et al., 2010. Manažerské finance. 3. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck. ISBN 978-80-7400-194-9.
  • SCHOLLEOVÁ, H. a P. ŠTAMFESTOVÁ, 2015. Finance podniku. Sbírka řešených příkladů a otázek. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-55441.
  • BREALEY, R. A., S. C. MYERS a F. ALLEN, 2014. Principles of corporate finance. 11. ed., global ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 978-0-07-715156-0.
  • ROSS, S., R. WESTERFIELD a B. JORDAN, 2017. Essentials of corporate finance. 9 vyd. [s. l.]: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 9781259277214.
    recommended literature
  • KALOUDA, F., 2017. Finanční analýza a řízení podniku. 3. rozš. vyd. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o. ISBN 978-80-7380646-0.
  • MAREK, P., 2006. Studijní průvodce financemi podniku. Praha: Ekopress. ISBN 80-86119-37-8.
  • REŽŇÁKOVÁ, M., 2012. Efektivní financování rozvoje podnikání. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-1835-4.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation
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 Test2626
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2434
Preparation for the Final Test2652
Participation in the interim test22
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2616
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 30 %
Test – final 70 %
Exam conditions
To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to achieve a total of 70% of the interim 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 course, ie points for the final evaluation (70 - 0) + points from the continuous 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. The full-time student is obliged to meet the mandatory 70% attendance at contact classes, ie everything except lectures. If the participation is not met, the student will be automatically classified "-".
Language of instruction
English
Teacher's information
Information for students with an individual study plan: The student will use the study support for students of combined study. The study support is accessible in IS VŠTE. It is a study guide that clarifies the goal of each topic, the target learning outcomes (competencies to be acquired by the student) and sources of information. However, the study support in no way replaces the compulsory or recommended literature of the subject. The student will pass only the final test, which will be evaluated in the range of 0 - 100 points. The student will agree on a specific date and time for the examination period with the subject guarantor by e-mail.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2023.
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