545-0145/01 – Entrepreneurship in the raw material industry (PSP)

Student demonstrates knowledge and understanding of: - basic theoretical and legislative knowledge of business, - basic concepts, forms, functions and meanings of business and strategic planning, - the structure and particulars of the business plan as the primary strategic plan of the enterprise, - basic management methods and tools of strategic and project management, - basic orientation in raw material markets. Student can: - interpret the nature, roles and functions of entrepreneurship, - to evaluate the well-known state of practice, to appreciate the main factors of change in the current state and knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship - grasp and understand the essence of the owner, economic decision-making, management and management of business processes, - Apply basic management tools - realize, solve and elaborate business plan in chosen area of ​​business with relation to raw material resources. Student is able to: - create a vision, mission and business goals, - analyze, characterize and orientate in the business environment of the Czech Republic, - create, compile into real form and defend a concrete business plan for a fictitious company (semestral work).

The course presents the issues and basic principles of business in general, with subsequent concretization on markets and business with raw material resources. It introduces the elements of the business environment, the legislative framework of business, tools for analyzing the business environment, the business plan, the business plan and its parts. It defines the role of the owner, his competencies and responsibilities. Exercises are focused on practical training in creating a business plan.

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Presentation of the semester project, writing examination.