NE_PH_CMT Contemporary Management Theories

NEWTON University
winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dušan Sameliak, MSc. (lecturer)
Dušan Sameliak, MSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Monika Motyčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. PaedDr. Eva Ambrozová, Ph.D., MBA
Centre for Management – Academic Department – NEWTON University
Timetable
Wed 9:40–11:10 Zoom.Brno1, except Wed 7. 10.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
NE_PH_CMT/01: each odd Thursday 15:10–16:40 PH Učebna 12, except Thu 5. 11. ; and Thu 5. 11. 15:10–16:40 PH Učebna 09, D. Sameliak
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives

The course introduces students to the development of management theories, their key ideas, the mainstream of management thought and the leading representatives of individual theories, from the roots of management to the latest trends in the field. Presenting the historical context of management theories helps students understand individual concepts and their potential for application in current practice. The course shows the links between current developments in the economic environment and the growing importance of management in all types of organisations. Students also become familiar with the latest trends and personalities in management.

The course is structured around three key elements of contemporary management: Element 1 People, their behaviour and thinking (lectures 2 to 7); Element 2 Influences, rules and principles (lectures 10 to 12); Element 3 Procedures and results (lectures 8 and 9).
Syllabus

  1. Introduction to the course. Introduction to management. Overview of the historical development of management. The three key elements of management.
  2. Human relations school and psycho-social approaches (Element 1).
  3. Effective (nonviolent) communication: the communication tree, the communication process and active listening (Element 1).
  4. Self-management: teal (evolutionary) organisations and leadership (Element 1).
  5. Leadership and emotional intelligence (Element 1).
  6. Leadership and emotional intelligence, continued. The Tomáš Baťa phenomenon (Element 1).
  7. The manager’s personality in today’s business environment (Element 1).
  8. Scientific management, bureaucratic management, systems management and reengineering (Element 3).
  9. Current business procedures and outputs (Element 3): process management, project management and change management.
  10. Administrative management school and empirical approaches (Element 2).
  11. Current influences, principles and rules of business (Element 2): strategic focus, the Lean Canvas model, building a lovebrand, stakeholder management and risk management.
  12. Current influences, principles and rules of business (Element 2): analysis and synthesis, SWOT analysis, external environment analysis (PEST(LE), Porter’s five forces). Review of examination instructions.

Assessment methods

Credit: Team presentation of an assigned project according to the conditions set by the teacher. Students are required to earn this course credit no later than the end of the third week of the winter semester exam period.


Examination: Oral, in person.

Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2025.
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