Course detail

Controlling

FP-PconPAcad. year: 2015/2016

The course focuses on the following topics:
Substance and tasks of controlling.
Operative controlling (planning, information system, variance analysis, controller’s report, managing of holding the course)
Strategic controlling (necessity and specific features, planning, information, analysis and control, permanent management of the potential)
Financial controlling
Controlling of research and development
Project controlling

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Tools and calculations using the break even point analysis in planning. Calculation of sales corresponding to the annual profit before tax and after tax. Solving problems by providing discounts.
The multi-stage calculations contribution to cover fixed costs and profit generation. Flexible plan cost cost center and its implementation.
Analysis of deviations.

Prerequisites

Solution of equations and calculation of minimum and maximum values of functions, working out function graphs in various rasters, the relationship between graphs and numerical formulation, knowledge of structure and creation of corporate annual plan including relations among its parts, knowledge of account sheets, product cost calculations, corporate information system and managerial functions.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course contains lectures that explain basic principles, problems and methodology of the discipline, and exercises that promote the practical knowledge of the subject presented in the lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Conditions for credit:
(1) Active participation in seminars, individual teacher assessment.
(2) obtain at least 60% of the possible number of points for each of the two written tests (which may be the only one resit of each test).
(3) At least 50% attendance at seminars.
Examination Requirements: knowledge of subject matter and its practical applications.
Form of examination: combined: a) written exam (one theoretical question, one practical example), the processing time is 45 minutes, b) oral examination.
The test is classified according to ECTS. Weights of individual sections of the test:
Theoretical question 60%
Practical example 40%
Skills Students are tested on the basis of written tests (30% overall classification) and the test (70% overall classification).
For the classification of "E" is necessary to evaluate response to the question "E" and an example solution at least "E" (ie, the answer is correct, but missing some important parts, solving the problem - the example is correct, but contains a numerical error). Incorrect answers and illegible answers are evaluated as unsatisfactory "F".

Course curriculum

Topics of lectures in individual weeks are as follows:
Substance and objectives of controlling.
Operative controlling (planning).
Operative controlling (information system).
Operative controlling (analysis of deviations, controller’s report, control of holding the course.
Strategic controlling (necessity and specialities).
Strategic controlling (planning).
Strategic controlling (information)
Strategic controlling (analysis and control).
Strategic controlling (permanent control of potential).
Financial controlling.
Controlling of research and development.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will learn about controlling as management subsystem - the systematic implementation of the future of the company target oriented activities (using the bottlenecks oriented file management tools) that support enterprise management to achieve business objectives owners in the ever-changing market environment for a successful long-term viability of a company's existence. Become familiar with economic management activities in a company focused on achieving business objectives, functions as controlling its core areas, the basic tools of operative and strategic controlling, fundamentals of financial controlling and controlling of research and development.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is recommended, because lectures, seminars and individual ongoing study of literature are complemented each other. Attendance at seminars is mandatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KONEČNÝ, M. Controlling – příklady praktických problémů k řešení. 2012. (CS)
ŽIŽLAVSKÝ, Ondřej. Controlling: studijní text. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2014, 112 s. ISBN 978-80-214-4857-5. (CS)

Recommended reading

ESCHENBACH, Rolf a Helmut SILLER. Profesionální controlling: koncepce a nástroje. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Wolters Kluwer Česká republika, 2012, xiv, 381 s. ISBN 978-80-7357-918-0. (CS)
ESCHENBACH, Rolf et al. Controlling. Vyd. 2. Praha: ASPI, 2004, 814 s. ISBN 80-7357-035-1. (CS)
HORVÁTH & PARTNER. Balanced scorecard v praxi. Praha: Profess Consulting, 2004, 386 s. ISBN 80-7259-033-2. (CS)
HORVÁTH & PARTNERS, Profess Consulting s.r.o. Nová koncepce controllingu: cesta k účinnému controllingu. 5. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Profess Consulting, 2004, xiv, 288 s. ISBN 80-7259-002-2. (CS)
JEŽKOVÁ, Zuzana. Projektové řízení: jak zvládnout projekty. Kuřim: Akademické centrum studentských aktivit, 381 s. ISBN 978-80-905297-1-7. (CS)
MIKOVCOVÁ, H. Controlling v praxi. 1. vyd. 2007. ISBN 978-80-7380-049-9. (CS)
SCHOLLEOVÁ, H. Investiční controlling: Jak hodnotit investiční záměry a řídit podnikové investice. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2009. 285 s. ISBN 978-80-247-2952-7. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR Master's

    branch MGR-PFO , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MGR-PFO , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MGR-ŘEP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

10 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer