Business Etiquette

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge in the field of business etiquette and the ability to apply them in interpersonal interaction in working and non-working life, as well as preparing students to master business negotiations from a formal point of view.
Knowledge:
- knowledge of the basic rules of social relations,
- the ability to distinguish between different types of social events and to formally prepare for them,
- understanding the rules of etiquette in the workplace,
- understanding of the principles of conducting meetings and business negotiations.
Skills:
- ability to adhere to the principles of etiquette in different situations,
- application of knowledge in the organization of various types of work and social events,
- mastering formal preparation for business negotiations, including the development of presentation skills,
- the ability to conduct business negotiations not only with domestic but also with foreign partners.
Competences:
- professional competence acquired through the application of knowledge in solving various model situations,
- organizational competencies developed through the preparation and model management of work and social events,
- social competences developed through social interactions and role-playing.

Indicative content

Seminars:
1. Introduction to business etiquette.
2. Ethical dilemmas versus breaking etiquette rules.
3. Law of social significance.
4. Introducing and addressing.
5. Visits.
6. Dress code levels.
7. Distinguishing among social events.
8. Preparation and course of social events.
9. Semester test.
10. Telephoning, correspondence, netiquette.
11. Effective meeting.
12. Visual and verbal presentation.
13. Cultural differences in verbal and nonverbal communication.

Support literature

Elementary literature:
1. ŠPAČEK, L. 2018. Malá kniha etikety pro manažery. Mladá fronta, 2018. 208 s. ISBN: 8020424601, 978-80-2042-4600.
2. BOBENIČ HINTOŠOVÁ, A., DEMJANOVÁ, L. 2010. Základy spoločenského správania manažéra. Bratislava : Ekonóm, 2010. 143 s. ISBN: 978-80-225-3002-6.
3. SZABO, S., BOBENIČ HINTOŠOVÁ, A., DEMJANOVÁ, L. 2013. Etika a etiketa pre manažérov. Technická univerzita v Košiciach, Letecká fakulta, 2013. 185 s. ISBN: 978-80-553-1659-8.
4. ŠPAČEK, L. 2019. Moderní etiketa (To nejdůležitější). Mladá fronta, 2019. 368 s. ISBN 978-80-2045-4454
5. MESZÁROSOVÁ, M. 2020. Etiketa - Pravidlá slušného správania. Slovart, 2020. 32 s. ISBN 978-80-556-4702-9

6. MITCHELL, N. R. 2017. Etiquette Rules!: A Field Guide to Modern Manners. Wellfleet Press, 2017. 224 s. ISBN: 978-1-57715-163-0.
7. SEGLIN, J. L. 2016. The Simple Art of Business Etiquette: How to Rise to the Top by Playing Nice. Tycho Press, 2016. 170 p. ISBN: 978-1-62315-688-6.

Syllabus

Seminars: 1. Introduction to business etiquette. 2. Ethical dilemmas versus breaking etiquette rules. 3. Law of social significance. 4. Introducing and addressing. 5. Visits. 6. Dress code levels. 7. Distinguishing among social events. 8. Preparation and course of social events. 9. Semester test. 10. Telephoning, correspondence, netiquette. 11. Effective meeting. 12. Visual and verbal presentation. 13. Cultural differences in verbal and nonverbal communication.

Requirements to complete the course

- activity on seminars – 20%
- results of semester test – 20%
- results of final written exam – 60%

Student workload

78 hours total, of which:
- participation in seminars – 26 hours
- preparation for seminars – 13 hours
- preparation for semester test – 13 hours
- preparation for exam – 26 hours

Language whose command is required to complete the course

English

Date of approval: 06.03.2024

Date of the latest change: 19.03.2024