B_MNG Management

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Jan Váchal, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Jaroslav Kollmann, PhD., 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
B_MNG/K01: Sat 14. 3. 9:40–11:10 D617, Sat 16. 5. 8:00–12:30 D617, J. Váchal
B_MNG/P01: Mon 14:50–16:20 B1, J. Váchal
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students with theoretical knowledge in the field of management and to acquaint them with new trends in the field. In addition to looking at approaches to developmental theories of management, attention will be focused on managerial activities - planning, organizing, decision-making, leadership, control. Students will also gain knowledge in the field of human resource management, time management and ethical approach in management.
Learning outcomes
learn the development directions of management,
knows the principles of organizational and management structures of the enterprise,
understands the definition of basic managerial functions,
knows the methods of work motivation and stimulation,
understands the communication system of the enterprise,
learn the principles of corporate control,
understand the management paradigm process in the context of the corporate environment.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to management - functions, definitions, basic terms
  • 2. Approaches to management - developmental theories of management and modern concepts
  • 3. Planning in management
  • 4. Strategic management
  • 5. Organizing and forms of organizational structures
  • 6. Manager's profile and managerial competencies
  • 7. Leadership and motivation
  • 8. Evaluation, remuneration and development of employees
  • 9. Communication, internal and external communication of the company
  • 10. Work performance and personal planning
  • 11. Organizational culture, conflict resolution and ethics in management
  • 12. Decision making in management
  • 13. Control in management
Literature
    required literature
  • STACHOVÁ, K., JONIAKOVÁ, Z. KUCHARČÍKOVÁ, A. HITKA, M., STACHO, Z. et al., 2024. Riadenie ľudí v digitálnom svete = Management of people in the digital world. Prvé vydanie. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. 546 stran: ISBN 978-80-286-0021-1.
  • ŠIMBEROVÁ, I., 2022. Digitální transformace pro inovace obchodních modelů v malých a středních podnicích v České republice: jak posoudit digitální zralost. První vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing. 312 stran: ISBN 978-80-271-3431-1.
  • VEBER, J., 2021. Management. Základy, přístupy, soudobé trendy. Ekopress. 415 stran: ISBN 978-80-878-6569-9.
    recommended literature
  • TIDD, J., 2021. Managing innovation: integrating technological, market and organizational change. Seventh edition. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley. xix, 594, 10 pages. ISBN 978-1-119-71330-2.
  • STRAKOVÁ, Jarmila. Podnikové prostředí - Základ pro strategické řízení a rozhodování. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2019. 216 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-755-9.
  • BODDY, D., 2019. Management. Pearson. ISBN 9781292271798.
  • VÁCHAL, J., J. DOBROVIČ a J. KMEC, 2018. Management of Production Processes. Poland: Wydawnictwo Sztafeta ISBN 978-83-63767-35-8.
  • DOCKERY, D. and L. KNUDSEN, 2017. Modern Business Management. [s. l.]: APress. ISBN 9781484232606
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Block - tutorial
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Project Teaching
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Final Test3452
Essay1717
Final test11
Attendance on Lectures268
Total:7878
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
Essay 30 %
Exam conditions
The essay will be prepared according to the teacher's assignment. The test will be implemented in written form. The overall evaluation is the sum of points for the essay and the final test. To pass the course, you must achieve a minimum of 70% overall grade. The overall classification of the course, i.e. the sum of points for the interim (30 - 0) and final assessment (70 - 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.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Participation in all forms of teaching is dealt with in a separate internal standard of the VŠTE (Evidence of student attendance at the ITB). Information for students with an ISP (Individual Study Plan). If a student with an ISP is unable to attend the interim assessment of a course, he/she will complete the interim assessment at a time agreed with the teacher. A student with an Individual Study Plan is required to contact the instructor immediately upon approval of the ISP. If the student fails to do so, his/her ISP will not be considered. If you have any questions, students with ISP can contact the course guarantor by email at kollmann@vste.cz, or the course teacher by email at vachal@vste.cz.
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