VŠTE:KDO Communication skills - Course Information

KDO Communication skills

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

MgA. Jan Piskač (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Michaela Votavová (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Miroslav Somr, CSc., DrSc.
Department of Human Resource Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice

Timetable of Seminar Groups

KDO/01: Thu 15:10–16:40 A4, J. Piskač
KDO/02: Thu 16:45–18:15 A4, J. Piskač
KDO/03: Thu 12:00–13:30 D616, J. Piskač

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives supported by learning outcomes

The subject objective is an acquaintance with practical possibilities of solving an interpersonal communication problem, verbal and nonverbal resources with emphasis on model situations in which the civil engineering employee is found. The subject specificity is an acquaintance with the communication theory and its practical assertion, conscious coordination of the personal communication behaviour and behaviour of other communication participants and managing of the assertive and tactical dealing.

Syllabus

• 1. Substance of communication, specificity of verbal and nonverbal communication, subjective and objective communication factors ­2. Specificity of productor and receptor in building environment communication ­3. Communication strategy types usable for communication in building industry ­4. Tactical behaviour characteristics by the civil engineering employee ­5. Assertive behaviour characteristics in the civil engineering employee ­6. Communication strategy applied to the chief executive role, communication strategy of a subordinate ­7. Communication strategy among identity position staff ­8. Dictionary, syntactical and stylistic modification of language communication ­9. Vocal modification of communication ­10. Nonverbal communication function and its relation to verbal communication part in building industry ­11. Problems and their causes in communication of civil engineering staff ­12. Communication principles saving successful behaviour of building working team ­13. Intentional and unintentional communication, communication resolve and its realization in practice

Literature

required literature
• MIKULÁŠTIK, M. Komunikační dovednosti v praxi. 2. vydání. Praha : Grada, 2010. 325 s. ISBN 978-80-247-2339-6.

not specified
• ŠTĚPANÍK, J. Umění jednat s lidmi 2. Praha : Grada, 2005. 161 s. ISBN 80-247-0844-2.
• VYBÍRAL, Z. Psychologie komunikace. Praha : Portál, 2009. 319 s. ISBN 978-80-7367-387-1.
• FORET, M. Marketingová komunikace. Brno : Computer Press, 2006. ISBN 80-251-4041-9.
• McQUAIL, D. Úvod do teorie masové komunikace. 2. vyd. Praha : Portál, 1999. ISBN 80-7178-714-0.
• TAYLOR, S. Umění komunikace. Praha : Knižní klub, 2010. 179 s. ISBN 978-80-242-2770-2.
• HAYESOVÁ, N. Základy sociální psychologie. Praha : Portál, 2008. 166 s. ISBN 2008.978-80-7367-283-6.

Forms of Teaching

Seminar
Tutorial

Teaching Methods

Group Teaching - Competition
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity

Student Workload

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	8	24
Preparation for the Final Test	24	24
Preparation for a seminar work	20	20
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	26	10
Total:	78	78

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

Test – final 70 %
Seminary Work 30 %

Exam conditions

Passing one final test in the credit week with at least 70%. The test should contain at least 15 questions compiled from the topics taught during the semestr.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

• Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2010, recent)
  
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