120-0568/01 – International Competitiveness (INC)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of International Economic RelationsCredits5
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Michaela Melecká Staníčková, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Michaela Melecká Staníčková, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semesterwinter
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
ZEM34 Ing. Iva Honová, Ph.D.
STA579 doc. Ing. Michaela Melecká Staníčková, Ph.D.
POL481 Ing. Eva Poledníková, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+1

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

1. Understand the essence of competitiveness and the factors that influence it and learn how to develop strategies to support it. 2. Analyse the concepts of national, regional and international competitiveness in the global world. 3. Evaluate and compare policies to boost competitiveness in the EU and the world (support for regional development, innovation systems, regional innovation strategies, the knowledge and information society).

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials

Summary

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic theoretical and methodical bases of competitiveness issues from the point of view of sectoral and territorial aspects, which are subsequently applied to determinants and setting strategies to support and increase competitiveness in an international context and orientation towards the EU and its member states on the Czech economy and its regional development.

Compulsory literature:

BUKOWSKI, S.I., A. HYZ a M.B. LAMENT. Competitiveness and Economic Development in Europe: Prospects and Challenges. London: Routledge, 2021. 384 s. ISBN 978-0367558307. HOLIFIELD, Johnathan M. The Future Economy and Inclusive Competitiveness. Ohio: ScaleUp Partners, 2017. 280 p. ISBN 978-0692877708. STANÍČKOVÁ, Michaela. EU Competitiveness and Resilience: Evidence-based on Regional Level. SAEI, vol. 51. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2018. 280 s. ISBN 978-80-248-4168-7.

Recommended literature:

HITT, M. A., R. DUANE IRELAND a R. E. HOSKISSON. Strategic management. Competitiveness and globalization: concepts and cases. Cincinnati: South-Western College Publications, 2019. 768 s. ISBN 978-0357033838. KRISTENSEN, I., A. DUBIOS, a J. TERÄS. Strategic approaches to regional development smart experimentation in less-favoured regions. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. 280 s. ISBN 978-0367663148. PUIG, Francisco a Berrbizne URZELAI. Economic clusters and globalization: Diversity and resilience. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. 220 s. ISBN 978-0367671167.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Active participation in exercises. Presentation. Written credits.

E-learning

Study materials TfF: https://lms.vsb.cz/course/view.php?id=87982

Other requirements

Other requirements are not required.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Introduction to the course. Introduction to Competitiveness - Economic Theories. 2. Theoretical background approaches to measurement and competitiveness assessment. 3. Competitiveness as a global phenomenon of international business relations. International Competitiveness Strategy - Hard powers. 4. Globalisation processes in the world economy - impacts on the competitiveness of world regions. International Competitiveness Strategy - soft powers. 5. The requirements of the new economy - science-research-innovation and the knowledge-based economy as a means of increasing competitiveness. 6. The Territory as a Competitive Advantage and Disadvantage - Territorial Context of Competitiveness. 7. Competitiveness of the EU I - Specification of the concept and set of strategic / program measures to support competitiveness. 8. EU Competitiveness II - Compatibility with the EU's Common Trade Policy, competitiveness aspects of the internal and external market. 9. EU Competitiveness III - Compatibility with Cohesion Policy in the 2014-2020 programming period post-2020. 10. Regional Dimension of EU Competitiveness - Disparities and Regional Development Support with ESI Fund Support 2014-2020. 11. Competitiveness of the Czech Republic I - competitive advantages and disadvantages, local specifics. 12. Competitiveness of the Czech Republic II - National and European forms of support. 13. The International Competitiveness Strategy of the Czech Republic for 2012-2020 - Back to the Top. How to prepare the Czech Republic for the future? 14. Competitiveness and Implications for Public Policy. Current events.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2019/2020 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 35  18
        Examination Examination 65  33 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Compulsory participation in the seminars (80 %).

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Credit - min. 18 points, max. 35 points. Detailed breakdown of the activities in the exercises given in LMS Moodle Exam - min. 33 points, max. 65 points. A detailed description of the exam conditions is given in LMS Moodle. Participation in classes according to individual agreement with the teacher.

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