N_RRD Managerial and decision-making skills

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/4. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Romana Kušnirová, DiS., PhD. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Romana Kušnirová, DiS., PhD.
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
N_RRD/K03: Sun 1. 3. 9:40–11:10 B2, Sat 21. 3. 9:40–14:10 I317A, Sat 28. 3. 13:05–17:35 I317A, Sat 16. 5. 9:40–11:10 B2, R. Kušnirová
N_RRD/S01: Wed 11:25–12:55 D516, Wed 13:05–14:35 E7, R. Kušnirová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
- understand the differences between management and leadership - be able to distinguish different leadership styles (e.g., situational, transformational, etc.) - become familiar with leadership “icons”, competencies, and personal traits - understand leadership theories through practical examples and case studies - learn what is effective/ineffective in leadership - be able to predict the challenges future leaders will face in the digital age - inspire and lead people towards a meaningful vision
Learning outcomes
- acquire knowledge of the typology, functions, and roles of a manager - classify and apply the principles of managerial skills in managerial practice - build a work team and manage it effectively - implement coaching in practice - apply selected methods in the process of managing and organizing people
Syllabus
Seminar: 1. Manager – personality, roles, activities, and requirements. 2. The manager as a creator of managerial functions. 3. Soft and hard skills in business management practice. 4. Manager’s organizational skills. 5. Manager’s managerial (leadership) skills. 6. Application of organizational and managerial skills in practice. 7. Effectiveness and development of organizational and managerial skills. 8. Managerial styles of management and leadership. 9. Managerial knowledge and skills as a tool for leading people. 10. Manager – organizer. 11. Manager – leader. 12. Leadership vs. management. 13. Leadership of supervisory and managerial staff. 14. Manager – coach. 15. Manager – mentor. 16. Coaching vs. mentoring. 17. Career coach. 18. Career mentoring. 19. Classification, evaluation, and assessment of organizational skills. 20. Practical examples of implementing organizational skills into business processes. 21. Classification, evaluation, and assessment of managerial skills. 22. Practical examples of implementing managerial skills into business processes. 23. Training organizational skills according to managerial roles. 24. Training managerial skills according to managerial roles. 25. Managerial brainstorming. 26. Tips and techniques for a successful brainstorming session.
Literature
    required literature
  • Qudrat-Ullah, H. (2025). Mastering Decision-Making in Business and Personal Life: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Making Better Choices. Springer Nature. ISBN: 978-3-031-81067-1
  • Sapiro, A. (2024). Strategic Management: Fundamental Concepts for Decision Making and Strategy Execution. Springer Nature. ISBN: 978-3-031-55668-5
    recommended literature
  • BEVILACQUA, Stefano; MASÁROVÁ, Jana; PEROTTI, Francesco A. a FERRARIS, Alberto. Enhancing top managers’ leadership with artificial intelligence: insights from a systematic literature review. Review of Managerial Science. 2025, roč. 19, 1863-6691
  • Data-driven decision making. Singapore: Springer, 2024. ISBN 978-981-97-2901-2.
Organizační formy výuky
Seminar
Komplexní výukové metody
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Brainstorming
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 Mid-term Test1432
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial1426
team study2228
presentation22
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5216
Total:104104
Metody hodnocení a jejich poměr
Presentation 30%
Project – group 70%
Language of instruction
Czech
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