Course detail

Communication In Management

FP-krPAcad. year: 2023/2024

The course aims on relevant knowledge of interpersonal communication necessary for efficient managerial positions. Students will be familiarized with theoretical models of interpersonal communication and consequently emphased on practice and application of acquired knowledge in specific situations, when solving case studies or mutual discussions.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Zdeňka Konečná, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Management (ÚM)

Entry knowledge

Basic publication:
KONEČNÁ, Z. Základy komunikace. Základy komunikace. 1. Brno: Akademické nakladatesltví CERM, 2009. s. 1-151. ISBN: 978-80-214-3891- 0.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Conditions of awarding the graded course-unit credit:
• 20% individual assignment
• 35% presentation
• 30% answers during discussion
• 15% active participation.
Attendance at lectures is recommended, attendance at lessons is compulsory and controlled.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with relevant knowledge and skills related to social communication as a key tool for effective leadership. Main attention is paid to managerial competencies developement.
Students will acquire relevant psychological knowledge from the field of social competence of manager. They will master especially the following skills: identification of communication goals, active listening, exoteric formulation of requirements and opinions, analysis of communication problems, choice of relevant communication strategy and tactics and their successful application, prevention of misunderstanding as well as increasing of individual, team and organizational performance by means of creative communication.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BEDRNOVÁ, E., NOVÝ, I. & kol. Psychologie a sociologie řízení. 3., rozš. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Management Press, 2002. 798 s. ISBN 978-80-7261-169-0. (CS)
FRANKOVÁ, E. Komunikace v řízení. 1. vyd. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2008. 104 s. ISBN 978-80-214-3567-4. (CS)
FRANKOVÁ, E. Kreativita a inovace v organizaci. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada 2011. 256 s. ISBN 978-80-247-3317-3. (CS)
LUKÁŠOVÁ, R., NOVÝ, I. a kol. Organizační kultura. Od sdílených hodnot a cílů k vyšší výkonnosti podniku. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2004. 174 s. ISBN 80-247-0648-2. (CS)
O´BRIANOVÁ, P.: Pozitivní řízení: asertivita pro manažery. 3. vyd. Praha: Management Press, 2003. 212 s. ISBN 80-7261-077-5. (CS)

Recommended reading

KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Jak si navzájem lépe porozumíme. Praha: Svoboda, 1988. (CS)
McLAGAN, P., KREMBS, P. Komunikace na úrovni: jak dosáhnout ještě vyšší výkonnosti pomocí účinné komunikace. Praha: Management Press, 1998, 190 s. ISBN 80-85943-75-1. (CS)
PETERS, TJ., WATERMAN, R.H. Hledání dokonalosti. Praha: Svoboda-Libertas, 1993. ISBN 80-205-0313-7. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR Master's

    branch MGR-ŘEP , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeňka Konečná, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeňka Konečná, Ph.D.