OBP_2 Business Venture II

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/2. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
Ing. Věra Mulačová, Ph.D.
Department of Human Resource Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Prerequisites
OBOR ( CAP )
The prerequisite is a knowledge of the subject OBP_1, Business Studies I and PRO_2 Trade Business.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
Students get theoretical knowledge of strategic management of commercial companies and of the substance, meaning, instruments and operations in international business. Successful students will be able to apply marketing knowledge in business activity, analyse main business risks in this field, work out an international trade calculation and evaluate convenience of international trade operations. Students extend their knowledge and skills as they have to search for information, work it out and prepare an oral electronic presentation. They are able to work in a team and deal with specific problems of managing business units or business operations.
Syllabus
  • 1. Strategic management of business firms.
  • 2. Analysis of management and organizational structures of business units.
  • 3.Risk management in business.
  • 4. The financial specifics of the IP.
  • 5. Incoterms and use in international trade.
  • 6. Calculation of costs in foreign trade.
  • 7. Import calculations.
  • 8. Export calculations.
  • 9. Design of the project.
  • 10. Risk management in business.
  • 11. Presentation of teamwork.
  • 12.Presentation of teamwork.
  • 13. The current trends, the globalization of trade.
  • Topics of seminars:
  • 1. Work at the seminar, creation of teams, entering project theme.
  • 2. Analysis of management and organizational structures of business units.
  • 3. Financing business.
  • 4. Processing Project - Part 1
  • 5. Financial specifics ZO.
  • 6. Incoterms and use in international trade.
  • 7. Import calculations.
  • 8. Export calculations.
  • 9. Processing Project - Part 2
  • 10. Managing risk in business.
  • 11. The role of financial institutions in risk management.
  • 12. Presentation teamwork.
  • 13. Presentation teamwork.
  • 14. Recent trends.
Literature
    required literature
  • o SVATOŠ, M. a kol. Zahraniční obchod. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2009. 368 s. ISBN
  • o MULAČ, P., VÁCHAL, J. Obchodní podnikání III. České Budějovice : VŠTE, 2008. 73 s. ISBN 80-903888-4-0.
  • MULAČOVÁ, Věra and Petr MULAČ. Obchodní podnikání II : studijní opora pro kombinované studium (Trade activity II). 1. vyd. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích, 2010, 73 pp. ISBN 978-80-87278-58-1. info
    recommended literature
  • o MACHKOVÁ, H., ČERNOHLÁVKOVÁ, E., SATO, A. a kol. Mezinárodní obchodní operace. 4. aktualizované vydání. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2008. 232 s. ISBN 978-80-247-1590-2
  • o CIMLER, P., ZADRAŽILOVÁ, D. a kol. Retail management. Praha : Management Press, 2008. 305 s. ISBN 978-80-7261-167-6.
  • o BENEŠ, V. a kol. Zahraniční obchod. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2004. 328 s. ISBN 80-247-0558-3.
  • ZAMAZALOVÁ, M. Marketing obchodní firmy. . Praha : Grada Publishing, 2009. 240 s. ISBN 978-80-247-1590-2
  • o PRAŽSKÁ, L., JINDRA, J. a kol. Obchodní podnikání. Retail management. Praha : Management Press, 2002. 874 s. ISBN 80-7261-059-7.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Exercise
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Project Teaching
Critical Thinking
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test2222
Preparation for Lectures26 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial26 
preparation for tutorial 89
preparation for the exam3030
tutorial 15
project elaboration2626
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion26 
Total:182182
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Exam – written 45 %
Test – mid-term 25 %
Presentation 5 %
Project – group 25 %
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2009, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, summer 2011, winter 2011, summer 2012, winter 2012, winter 2013, summer 2014, winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, winter 2016, summer 2017, winter 2017.
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