Objectives and competences
? Qualifying students for scientific study of integral management and governance with in-depth and systematic knowledge and evaluating of strategic management theories and models, process, instrumental and institutional dimensions of integral management and governance in different types of enterprises, qualifying students for scientific study of legal views on integral management and governance as well as the environmental and internal imact factors on integral management and governance.
? Qualifying students for scientific-research work in the integral management and governance discipline by understanding and evaluating of methodological approaches in integral management and governance discipline, with critical approach and evaluationof research cognitions, by developing capability of critial analysis of complex (also incomplete or contradictory) areas of knowledge as well as of synthesis of new cognitions in the integral management and governance discipline.
? Qualifying students for independent and group scientific-research work (also interdisciplinary), for development of comprehensive research plan and for usage of different sources of knowledge and information as well as for dissemination of new cognitions.
Content (Syllabus outline)
? Enterprise, integral management and governance (types of enterprises and impacts of governance and management activity on enterprise as well as the achievements of integral management
? Theories and models of integral management and governance
? Enterprise success, integral management and governance
? Process dimension of integral management and governance (hierarchical levels, basic functions, process functions)
? Instrumental dimension of integral management and governance (values, principles, management styles and techniques, management methods)
? Institutional dimension of integral management and governance (structure and decision-making competences of management and owners, personal traits, competences, authority and motivation of management and owners)
? Particularities of process, instrumental and institutional dimensions of governance and management in different types of enterprises (family, small and medium sized ones, non-profit organizations)
? Legal views on integral management and governance (the role of management and conrol bodies in various types of enterprises and group of enterprises as well as their relations and relations to the other enterprise stakeholders
? The environmental and internal influental factors on integral management and governance (type, activity, size and special state of the enterprises and environment of their functioning, enterprise life cycle and enterprise special goals
? Particularities of integral management and governance of enterprises in special situations and orientations towards achieving special goals
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of Knowledge and Understanding
? Knowledge base: has great depth and systematic understanding of a substantial body of knowledge on integral management and governance. Can work with theoretical / research knowledge at the forefront of the discipline at peer reviewed standards/ publication quality
? Ethical issues: can analyse and manage the implications of ethical dilemmas of integral management and governance and work pro-actively with others to formulate solutions
? Disciplinary methodologies: has an understanding of methodologies applicable to the discipline of integral management and governance.
Cognitive and Intellectual Skills
? Analysis: with critical awareness, can undertake analysis, managing complexity, incompleteness of data or contradictions in the areas of knowledge
? Synthesis: can synthesise new cognitions and approaches, in a manner that can contribute to the development of understanding in the discipline of integral management and governance
? Evaluation: has a level of conceptual understanding and critical capacities that allows independent evaluation of research, advanced scholarship and methodologies. Can argue alternative approaches
? Application: can act independently and with originality in problem solving, is able to lead in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Key / Transferable Skills
? Group working: can lead /work effectively with group.
? Learning resources: is able to use full range of learning resources
? Self evaluation: is reflective on own and others’ functioning in order to improve practice
? Management of information: can undertake innovative research tasks competently and independently
? Autonomy: is independent and self-critical as learner; can manage own continuing professional development
? Communication: can communicate complex or contentious information clearly and effectively to specialists / non-specialists, understands lack of understanding in others.
? Problem solving: can continue own professional study independently, can make use of others professionally within / outside the discipline.
Practical Skills
? Application of skills: can operate in complex and unpredictable / specialised contexts of governance and integral management that may be at the forefront of knowledge. Has overview of the issues governing good practice
? Autonomy in skill use: can act in a professional capacity for self / others, with responsibility and largely autonomously and with initiative in complex and unpredictable situations
? Technical expertise: can adapt skills and design or develop new skills / procedures for new situations.
Additional information on implementation and assessment 30%
20%
? Oral examination 30%
Critical analysis of paper published in one of the JCR journals from the discipline (publications should not be older than 2 years). Major results are presented. 20%
? Seminar work 50%
Student passes the exam, when each part of the examination is evaluated as positiv.
