Course detail

Communication In Management

FP-SkrKAcad. year: 2025/2026

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.

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:
• 35% individual assignment
• 20% presentation and discussion
• 45% final written exam.


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

ČAKRT M. Typologie osobnosti pro manažery. Manažerské styly rozhodování, komunikace, konflikty, týmová práce, time management a změny. Praha: Management Press, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7261-201-7.
MIKULÁŠTÍK, M. Manažerská psychologie. Nakladatel: Grada 2015. ISBN 9788024742212.

Recommended reading

EVANGELU, J. E. Krizová komunikace - Efektivní zvládání krizových a zátěžových situací. Ostrava, Key Publishing, 2013. ISBN: 978-80-7418-175-7.
PLAMÍNEK J. Komunikace a prezentace. Grada : Praha, 2012, ISBN 9788024744841.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR-SRP-KS Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

16 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer