EST Construction Economics

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Iva Nováková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Terezie Vondráčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Terezie Vondráčková, Ph.D.
Department of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
EST/P01: Tue 8:00–9:30 B3, T. Vondráčková
EST/S01: Thu 13:05–14:35 D216, I. Nováková
Prerequisites
FORMA(P)
Students must have knowledge in the subject Calculation and tenders in construction, so as to be able to handle itemized construction budget.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim is to get a basic overview of the economy in construction. Students know the basic knowledge about the economy in building industry, management of construction companies and construction contracts, they can work with important economic indicators for the construction practice. They can handle itemized budget for a particular building.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to economy in construction and management of a consstruction company 2. The organizational structure of construction firms 3. Construction company in the procurement process (lobbying) 4. References of construction firms and qualification indicator 5. Economic management of construction companies and contracts 6. Information system of a costruction firm 7. Demand management of construction companies 8. Tenders and contracts for construction work 9. Cooperation with other construction companies (associations, development) 10. Tenders 11.Logistics of construction companies, construction yard (purchase of materials and storage) 12. Marketing of construction companies 13. Management of construction contracts
Literature
    required literature
  • PROSTĚJOVSKÁ, Z. A KOLEKTIV Management výstavbových projektů. Praha, ČVUT, 2008. ISBN 978-80-01-04142-0
  • TOMÁNKOVÁ,J., ČÁPOVÁ,D., MĚŠŤANOVÁ,D. Příprava a řízení staveb. Praha, ČVUT, 2008, ISBN 978-80-01-04166-6
    recommended literature
  • Legislativa České republiky v platném znění
  • SCHNEIDEROVÁ HERALOVÁ, R. - BROŽOVÁ, L. - STŘELCOVÁ, I. Kalkulace a nabídky 2. 1. vyd. Praha, Česká technika - nakladatelství ČVUT, 2008. 215 s. ISBN 978-80-01-04091-1.
  • Ceníky stavebních prací s příslušným softwarem
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial1654
Preparation for the Final Test3636
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2614
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Exam – written 70 %
Seminary Work 30 %
Exam conditions
Grading Scale: 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
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2010, Winter 2010, summer 2011, winter 2011, summer 2012, winter 2012, summer 2013, winter 2013, summer 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, summer 2017, summer 2018, summer 2019, summer 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (winter 2014, recent)
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