BE_PH_PMT Practical Managerial Techniques

NEWTON University
summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Alexandra Zhereb, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Centre for International Programmes – NEWTON University
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BE_PH_PMT/01: each even Tuesday 13:30–16:40 PH Učebna 12, except Tue 18. 3. ; and Tue 18. 3. 13:30–15:00 Zoom.Praha4, Wed 23. 4. 13:30–15:00 PH Učebna 12, A. Zhereb
Prerequisites
The course focuses on the development of practical management skills and on the expansion of managerial tools by various techniques, such as decision making methods, negotiation approaches and leadership skills, which can be used in the course of managerial work. The content of this course acts as a practical supplement to other subjects, particularly Management and Human Resources Management I. Within the course, a fundamental emphasis will be placed on interactivity and practical involvement of students, practice of specific techniques based on case studies, solution of specific case assignments, etc. The course will cover the following topics: Overview of managerial tools, methods and techniques. Management as a combination of direct instructions, leadership and coaching. Manager´s authority and its application. Personal effectiveness, self-management, self-motivation, time-management. Managerial functions, delegation of work, managerial supervision, control. Negotiation of goals, creation of target agreements. Motivation to achieve set goals. Supporting others in achieving goals, mentoring, consultations, coaching. Performance evaluation. Conducting a performance review. Group and team leadership, efficient group work. Conducting meetings. Moderation, facilitation of group work, creative problem solving. Project management methods. Strategic management, managerial vision, mission and strategy. Negotiations, conducting business negotiations, manipulative negotiations.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course focuses on the development of practical management skills and on the expansion of managerial tools by various techniques, such as decision making methods, negotiation approaches and leadership skills, which can be used in the course of managerial work. The content of this course acts as a practical supplement to other subjects, particularly Management and Human Resources Management I.
Learning outcomes
The course will cover the following topics: Overview of managerial tools, methods and techniques. Management as a combination of direct instructions, leadership and coaching. Manager´s authority and its application. Personal effectiveness, self-management, self-motivation, time-management. Managerial functions, delegation of work, managerial supervision, control. Negotiation of goals, creation of target agreements. Motivation to achieve set goals. Supporting others in achieving goals, mentoring, consultations, coaching. Performance evaluation. Conducting a performance review. Group and team leadership, efficient group work. Conducting meetings. Moderation, facilitation of group work, creative problem solving. Project management methods. Strategic management, managerial vision, mission and strategy. Negotiations, conducting business negotiations, manipulative negotiations.
Syllabus
Within the course, a fundamental emphasis will be placed on interactivity and practical involvement of students, practice of specific techniques based on case studies, solution of specific case assignments, etc.
Assessment methods
Classified credit (both for full time and extra-mural form of study).
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2024.
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