Objectives and competences
Learning objectives:
Improving communication skills.
Improving leadership competencies.
Focusing on performance improvement.
Presenting the influence of financial aspects on business management.
Presenting methods and techniques for business performance measurement.
Presenting methods and techniques for designing an organization structure.
Enhance their theoretical knowledge in the field of management of supply chains so they are able to apply it.
Gain the ability to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice in the field of management of supply chains.
Acquire different approaches for the consideration of the management of supply chains.
Acquire advanced knowledge of basic theoretical approaches in the field of management of supply chains.
Competences:
Student is prepared to be a leader of a small team.
Student is responsible for activities taken by the team.
Student has an impeccable attitude to work and co-workers.
Student is able to deal with HRM – process of recruitment and selection, training and development of employees.
Student is able to make a hierarchy of factors, which has an influence on a business.
Student is able to take responsibility for the developed business plan.
Student has an impeccable attitude to work and his co-workers.
Student is able to pursue a further study on processes in the field of management.
Student is qualified to control and supervise processes in different organizations.
Student can select appropriate techniques for problem solving and is able to evaluate the importance and significance of data.
Student is able to search and synthesize new information from the field of making business, sustainable principles in business processes in literature and praxis.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Communication skills.
Superior performance.
Strategic thinking.
Facilitates change.
Situational leadership.
Management by Objectives (MBO) and performance evaluation.
Financial impact of holding inventory.
Cash to cash (C2C) cycle.
Net Present Value (NPV).
Actual costs versus budgeted costs.
Business plan.
Defining pricing strategy.
Assesses business performance.
Outsourcing decisions.
Performance scorecard.
Appropriate organization structure.
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures: Students understand the theoretical frameworks of the course. Part of the lecture course is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-lectures may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment)
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Tutorials: Students enhance their theoretical knowledge and are able to apply it. Part of the seminar is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-tutorials may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding:
Student knows the theory of strategic management.
Student knows the role of communication skills in management.
Student knows how important is the leadership skill.
Student understands the organizational management (business plans, organizational structure, management and leadership etc.).
Student understands leadership activities (leadership styles, performance management, time management, setting targets, planning, organizing, controlling, evaluations …).
Student can read balance sheets and understands profit & loss calculations, financial criteria, budget monitoring).
Student understands the importance of safe working environment.
Student can apply quality management methods, PDCA, SWOT, cost/benefit analysis, scenarios.
Student understands the importance of leadership and teamwork for a successful project completion.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
Student can analyze a problem in supply chains and choose methods and techniques to solve it.
Student can communicate with staff and business partners.
Student can be a leader of a team responsible for a change in an organization.
Student can effectively communicate, give feedback, negotiate, give presentations and report.
Student is able to motivate and influence the behavior of individuals and teams.
Student is able to handle conflict situations and managing risks.
Student can measure the performance of a business.
Student can develop a business plan in a foreign language.
Student can be a leader of a team responsible for a change in an organization.
Student develops the skills to interpret the gained results.
Student synthesizes different knowledge and procedures and is aware of the importance of usage of professional literature about business processes, business opportunities and business plans.
Student identifies key aspects of a problem from different viewpoints and identifies improvements and solutions.
Readings
Covey, S. R. (2000). Načela uspešnega vodenja (str. 276). Mladinska knjiga.
Kovač, J., Mayer, J., & Jesenko, M. (2004). Stili in značilnosti uspešnega vodenja. Moderna organizacija.
Marič, M., Lambić, A., & Vukovič, G. (2020). Oblikovanje, razvoj in vodenje timov (1. izd.). Univerzitetna založba. https://doi.org/10.18690/978-961-286-367-8
Pfeffermann, N. (2019). New Leadership in Strategy and Communication: Shifting Perspective on Innovation, Leadership, and System Design. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19681-3
Mullins, L. J., & Rees, G. (2023). Management and organisational behaviour (13th ed.). Pearson.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Successful completion of e-lectures and e-tutorials is a prerequisite for entering the exam:
• Written examination 70%
• Oral examination 30%
