Management

  • Credits: 5
  • Ending: Examination
  • Range: 2P + 2C
  • Semester: summer
  • Year: 2
  • Faculty of Economic Informatics

Teachers

Included in study programs

Data Science in Economic

Economic Informatics

Teaching results

Knowledge
Obtaining a systemic view of management issues with respect to current knowledge and trends in this area and with respect to the dynamics of the external and internal environment. Acquiring comprehensive basic knowledge of management theory in relation to the sustainable development of enterprises in terms of functional, decision-making and information. Understanding of key conceptual apparatus in relation to individual management functions. Acquisition of knowledge in terms of methods and tools used in the implementation of individual management functions. Understanding the interrelationships between the application of soft and hard management tools and the possibilities of their use in practice.
Competence
• to use a set of knowledge about the principles, methods, procedures, and techniques of business management in a market economy,
• to identify, analyze and apply the acquired knowledge in solving problems related to managerial functions,
• to direct the activities of business units, teams, and individuals through managerial functions to achieve set objectives,
• to understand and suggest ways to rationally solve management problems,
• to combine and integrate management knowledge with knowledge from related social science disciplines
Skill
• conceptually solve enterprise problems, identify the most important issues, tendencies, and probabilities of development, and understand things in relation to each other,
• apply specific methods and procedures in management practice,
• effectively guide business processes through techniques and methods of decision making, planning, organizing, human resource management, leading and controlling,
• motivate subordinates and communicate effectively with all company stakeholders,
• work effectively in a team and lead a team.

Indicative content

Lecture Topics:
1. General Information. Management and the Manager.
2. Historical Aspects of Management and Territorial Differences in Management.
3. Business and Managerial Ethics.
4. Managerial Decision-Making.
5. Strategic Management.
6. Planning.
7. Organizing as a Management Function.
8. Human Resource Management.
9. Motivation.
10. Communication in Management.
11. Leadership.
12. Controlling.
13. Management in the 21st Century.
Thematic Outline of Seminars:
1. Management and the Manager
2. Historical Aspects of Management
3. Territorial Differences in Management
4. Business and Managerial Ethics
5. Decision-Making Processes in Management
6. Strategic Management
7. Planning
8. Organizing
9. Human Resource Management
10. Motivation
11. Communication
12. Leadership
13. Management in the 21st Century

Support literature

Basic literature:
1. JANKELOVÁ, N. a kol. (2022). Manažment. Praha: Wolters Kluwer.
2. JANKELOVÁ, N. a kol. (2021). Manažment: (case studies). Bratislava: Ekonóm.
3. ROBBINS, Stephen P. – COULTER, Mary A. Management. Pearson Education, 2021. 624 p. ISBN 9780136714491.
Supplementary literature:
1. BATEMAN, Thomas et al. Management: Leading & Collaborating in a Competitive World. 13th ed. McGraw-Hill Education, 672 p. ISBN 978-12-5992-764-5.
2. CERTO, Samuel C. – CERTO, Trevis S. Modern Management: Concepts and Skills. 15th ed. New York, NY : Pearson, 2019, 501 p. ISBN 978-01-3472-913-8.
3. DAFT, Richard L. Management. 12th ed. Cengage Learning, 2015, 800 p. ISBN 978-13-0548-071-1.
4. DRUCKER, Peter. Management. Routledge, 2012. 576 s. ISBN 978-11-3600-689-0.
5. KOONTZ, Harold – WEIHRICH, Heinz. Essentials of management. 10th ed. Chennai: Tata McGraw Hill Education, 2015, 540 pp., Rs. 647, ISBN: 978-9-3392-2286-4.
6. LUSSIER, Robert N. Management fundamentals : concepts, applications, and skill development. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2019. 597 p. ISBN 9781506389394.
7. PLUNKETT, Warren R. Management. 10th ed. South-Western College Pub, 2012, 744 p. ISBN 978-11-1122-134-8.
8. SCHERMERHORN, John R Jr. – BACHRACH, Daniel G. Exploring Management. 6th ed. John Wiley & Sons, 2017, 348 p. ISBN: 978-1-119-53760-1
9. WILKINSON, Adrian et al. The Oxford Handbook of Management. Oxford University Press, 2017, 571 p. ISBN 978-01-9870-861-2.

Syllabus

Thematic Outline of Lectures: 1. General Information. Management and the Manager. Essence, significance, and tasks of management. Perspectives on management. Content of management – management functions. Levels of management. Vertical and horizontal structuring of management. Manager. Managerial roles. Manager profile. 2. Historical Aspects of Management and Territorial Differences in Management. Main stages of historical development in management. Importance of understanding management history. Key characteristics of management schools. Understanding differences between management schools and applying them today. Territorial differences in management development. Cultural influence on management. American, European, and Asian management. 3. Business and Managerial Ethics. Difference between morality, ethics, and etiquette. Business and managerial ethics. Major ethical issues in managing people. Corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Ethical standards and codes. Institutionalization and effectiveness of ethical standards. Distinction between corruption and lobbying. 4. Decision-Making. Essence and role of decision-making in management. Elements of the decision-making process. Characteristics and types of decisions. Phases of decision-making. Methods of decision-making. Psychological aspects and decision-making styles. 5. Strategic Management. Development of strategic management. Key terms. Strategic management process. Methods and techniques for strategic analysis. Corporate and business strategies – levels and selected types. 6. Planning. Essence and content of planning. Importance of planning. Phases of the planning process. Types and integration of planning. Functional components of plans. Planning methods and techniques. Modern planning approaches. 7. Organizing. Purpose of organizations. The business as an open system. Organizational differentiation and integration. Organizing process. Creation of organizational structures. Dimensions of organizational structures. Selected structure types. 8. Human Resource Management. Definition, tasks, and theoretical background of HRM. Goals, actors, and content. Recent labor market changes. The manager's role in personnel activities – job analysis, planning, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, and employee release. 9. Motivation. Importance and content of motivation and stimulation. Sources and dynamics of motivation. Influence on employee behavior and performance. Content and process theories. Tools for employee stimulation. 10. Communication. Communication in the workplace and its role in organizations. Information as the basis of managerial communication. Managerial information needs. Communication process and environment. Managerial communication skills. Specific communication situations. Crisis and electronic communication. Communication during remote work. 11. Leadership. Essence of leadership. Differences between manager and leader. Basic leadership theories and approaches. Current trends in leadership. Importance of leadership in business practice. 12. Controlling. Characteristics of controlling. History and approaches. Types and levels of control. Control process. Methods and techniques. Behavioral aspects and related problems. Trends in controlling. 13. Management in the 21st Century. Management approaches – diversity management, green management, learning organizations, Management 4.0, participatory management, management by objectives. Tools and methods – outsourcing, benchmarking, Just in Time, reengineering, Kaizen, CRM, organizational agility. Thematic Outline of Seminars: 1. Management and the Manager. Methodology and content of the course. Importance and connections to other courses. Conditions for credit. Essence and universality of management. Manager profile. Managerial roles and competencies. 2. Historical Aspects of Management. Origins, development, and main approaches. Analysis of classical and modern concepts. Understanding historical models in today's context. 3. Territorial Differences in Management. Analysis of management styles: American, European, and Asian (focus on Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Indian). 4. Business and Managerial Ethics. Principles of ethics. Social responsibility and sustainability. Stakeholder analysis. CSR reporting and measurement. Ethical issues in leadership. 5. Decision-Making. Decision-making processes in management. Types of decision situations. Decision-making methods. Psychological aspects and decision styles. 6. Strategic Management. Key concepts. Classification and types of strategies. Environmental analysis and strategy formulation. SWOT analysis and its implementation. Additional analytical methods. Practical strategy examples. 7. Planning. Goals, resources, and business activities. Planning process. Types of plans and classification criteria. Planning methods and tools. Modern planning methods. Information for planning. 8. Organizing. Essence of organizing and organizational structure. Structure creation. Dimensions and types (divisional, matrix). 9. Human Resource Management. Essence of HRM. Intellectual capital. Goals and actors. HR functions. Workforce changes. Digitalization. New employee generations. Line manager's HR role. 10. Motivation. Content of motivation and stimulation. Dimensions of motivated activity. Employee engagement. Needs and motivation. Motivation-performance link. Motivational conflicts and theories. Practical motivation programs. 11. Communication. Communication in management. Process and models. Internal and external communication. Tools and skills. Communication forms. Crisis and electronic communication. 12. Leadership. Leadership and management. Essence of leadership. Leadership theories and approaches. Changes due to the pandemic. 13. Controlling. Characteristics of controlling. Control process. Methods and techniques. Trends in controlling. Management in the 21st Century. Modern and proven approaches. Management tools and methods.

Requirements to complete the course

elaboration and presentation of the final project - 30%, case study - 10% - condition 51 %
final exam - 60% - condition 51%

Student workload

Student's workload (in hours):
The student's workload: 130 h. (participation in lectures 26 h, participation in seminars 26 h, preparation for seminars 13 h, elaboration of a semester project 26 h, preparation for the exam 39 h)

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Slovak

Date of approval: 10.03.2025

Date of the latest change: 05.09.2025