115-0388/01 – Social Sciences in Management (SVM)
| Gurantor department | Department of Management | Credits | 4 |
| Subject guarantor | prof. PhDr. Jiří Bláha, CSc. | Subject version guarantor | prof. PhDr. Jiří Bláha, CSc. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 2 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2013/2014 | Year of cancellation | 2018/2019 |
| Intended for the faculties | EKF | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
1.To identify basic concepts, ideas and theories of the social sciences.
2.To arrange knowledge about the personality of a worker and manager.
3.To clarify attitudes, values and emotional intelligence, learning and development.
4.To compare theories of motivation - general and applied theories.
5.To conclude the importance of teamwork and team dynamics for innovation.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Seminars
Individual consultations
Summary
The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the knowledge of the social sciences, which are important for modern management of organizations. These findings relate to workers, work groups and teams and social system of the organization, which are key areas of social sciences. Through critical examination of social theory and the links between theory and practice will be achieved greater understanding of people management. Topics relating to workers will include differences between individuals because of their personality structure and dynamics, topics of the working group compare the application and benefits of working groups in comparison with teamwork. Linking individuals and working (social) groups will be summarized in the interpretation of the social system.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Mid-term knowledge test. Presentation of a chosen topic.
E-learning
Other requirements
Basic knowledge of social sciences and their application.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
-Clarification of terms social sciences,concretely managerial psychology,managerial sociology and andragogy.
-Worker as a person. The structure personality and personal development. Use of the knowledge in the management.
-Attitudes,values and emotions in work.
-Emotional intelligence: understanding,applying an development.
-Performance, stress and stress management. Relaxation methods.
-Stress and the individual. Coping with stress.
-Learning and develpoment. Application of learning theory to organizations.
-The motivation of knowledge workers. Theories of motivation. Commitment and engagement.Motivation and stimulation for work.
-Content theories of motivation/"why"/ and process theories /"how"/.
-The meaning and importance of groups and teamwork. Effective teamwork.
-Communication in the organization. Communication audit.
-Innovation and entrepreneurship.
-Powers and authority. Resources management power.
-Social system of organization.
Conditions for subject completion
Conditions for completion are defined only for particular subject version and form of study
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction