Skills for Success in International Business
- Ending: Examination
- Range: 2C
- Semester: summer
- Year: 1
- Faculty of Commerce
Teachers
Included in study programs
Teaching results
Knowledge
Students will acquire knowledge of individual thematic circuits regarding skills important in international practice in the event of successful management of the subject.
Skills
After successful completion of the subject, students should be able to apply soft skills in performing tasks and solving problems arising from international trade management, especially the ability to communicate, critically evaluate possible solutions to work tasks and problems, to solve conflicts arising in the workplace, effectively receive and provide feedback, also work in remote teams, etc.
Competences
Students will acquire the competence of understanding, how to use the acquired knowledge and soft skills in working situations and personal development and should be prepared to take responsibility for their decisions.
Indicative content
The subject focuses on the development of the skills needed to work in the labor market. It aims to provide students with a set of effective communication tools. The main topics include: critical thinking and decision-making, conflict resolution, time management, remote team management, verbal and nonverbal communication, feedback, Design Thinking.
Support literature
ALAFNAN, Mojammad, Awad – DISHARI, Samira – MOHDZUKI, Siti, Fatimah. Developing Soft Skills in the Artificial Intelligence Era: Communication, Business Writing, and Composition Skills. In Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Technology, roč. 4, č. 2., 2024, s. 305-317. ISSN 2766-8649.
BRADBERRY, Travis – GREAVES, Jean. Emotional Intelligence 2.0. San Dieggo, CA: TalentSmart, 2020. 280 s. ISBN 9780974320625.
BROWN, Brené. Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Londýn: Vermilion, 2021. 320 s. ISBN 9781785042140.
COYLE, Daniel. The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups. Londýn: Random House UK, 2022. 304 s. ISBN 1847941265.
GLASER, Judith E. Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results. Oxfordshire: Routledge, 2021. 264 s. ISBN 9781629561431.
PARKER, Priya. The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Londýn: Penguin Books, 2021. 320 s. ISBN 9781594634925.
PATTERSON, Kerry. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2021. 279 s. ISBN 9781260474183.
SHER, Eden. The Emotionary: A Dictionary of Words That Don't Exist for Feelings That Do. New York: Razorbill, 2021. 208 s. ISBN 9780448493848.
SIEGEL, Daniel J. – BRYSON, Tina, Payne. The Power of Showing Up. New York: Ballantine Books, 2021. 256 s. ISBN 978-1524797713.
SONMEZ, John. Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual. India: Wiley, 2020. 504 s. ISBN 978-1617292392.
Syllabus
1. Critical thinking and Decision-making – Part 1 2. Critical thinking and Decision-making – Part 2 3. Resolution of conflicts – Part 1 4. Resolution of conflicts – Part 2 5. Time Management – Part 1 6. Time Management – Part 2 7. Remote Team Management – Part 1 8. Remote Team Management – Part 2 9. Verbal and nonverbal communication – Part 1 10. Verbal and nonverbal communication – Part 2 11. Feedback – Part 1 12. Feedback – Part 1 13. Design Thinking
Requirements to complete the course
30 % active participation in seminars
10 % partial tasks related to individual thematic circuits
60 % final Group Presentation including feedback to members team
Student workload
Total study load (in hours): 78 hours
Attendance in seminars: 26 hours
Preparation for seminars and continuity assessment: 26 hours
Preparation for the exam: 26 hours
Language whose command is required to complete the course
Slovak, English
Date of approval: 11.07.2025
Date of the latest change: 28.03.2025