EST Construction Economics

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jan Lojda, CSc., MBA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jan Lojda, CSc., MBA
Department of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
EST/P01: Thu 11:25–12:55 A3, J. Lojda
EST/S01: Thu 13:05–14:35 A3, J. Lojda
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.
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.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to develop independent economic thinking, will be able to apply suitable organizational structures according to project needs and organizational possibilities. It will be able to independently process and evaluate feasibility studies. He / she will be able to apply methods of financial analysis of investments.
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
  • TOMÁNKOVÁ,J., ČÁPOVÁ,D., MĚŠŤANOVÁ,D. Příprava a řízení staveb. Praha, ČVUT, 2008, ISBN 978-80-01-04166-6
  • PROSTĚJOVSKÁ, Z. A KOLEKTIV Management výstavbových projektů. Praha, ČVUT, 2008. ISBN 978-80-01-04142-0
    recommended literature
  • Ceníky stavebních prací s příslušným softwarem
  • 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.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Exercise
Excursion - language
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Project Teaching
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 Lectures10 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial10 
Preparation for the Final Test18 
elaboration of seminat work14 
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion26 
Total:1040
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 (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information

Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except of the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subjet in a semester.

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, winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, summer 2017, summer 2018, summer 2019.
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