Course: Economics and Logistics in Security

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Course title Economics and Logistics in Security
Course code LULO/LDSEK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tučková Zuzana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Heinzová Romana, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Economic anchoring of security in the public economy and in government policy. 2. The public sector and its functions in ensuring the security of the state. 3. Government spending on individual sectors of the economy and security. 4. Public finances and the system of public budgets. 5. Theoretical basis of international economic relations with an emphasis on the security dimension of selected issues. 6. The world economy, international trade and its impact on security. 7. The state and its functions in material, financial and logistical security. 8. Service economy. 9. Knowledge economy and its importance for security. 10. Economic factors of economic measures for crisis situations. 11. Logistics, its development, historical aspects and current trends. 12. Logistic security of economic measures for crisis situations. 13. Logistical aspects of mobilization supplies and state material reserves.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
define the basic aspects of the public economy; define material, financial and information flows to ensure the security of the state and selected elements of critical infrastructure; understand the theoretical basis of international economic relations;
define the basic aspects of the public economy; define material, financial and information flows to ensure the security of the state and selected elements of critical infrastructure; understand the theoretical basis of international economic relations;
Skills
illustrate the national economic cycle and define the system of flow quantities between individual economic subjects; to define the principles of financing the public sector and drawing up public budgets; apply individual functions and processes of logistics in the public sector;
illustrate the national economic cycle and define the system of flow quantities between individual economic subjects; to define the principles of financing the public sector and drawing up public budgets; apply individual functions and processes of logistics in the public sector;
learning outcomes
Knowledge
understand the meaning and function of security as an economic good; understand the issue of safety as a production process and the resources necessary to ensure it know the importance and role of the public sector in ensuring the security of the state; understand the essence of public spending, public programs and projects; understand the role of security in the internationalization of the state;
understand the meaning and function of security as an economic good; understand the issue of safety as a production process and the resources necessary to ensure it know the importance and role of the public sector in ensuring the security of the state; understand the essence of public spending, public programs and projects; understand the role of security in the internationalization of the state;
Skills
categorize material, financial and logistical security of crisis situations; describe financial flows associated with economic measures for crisis situations; explain the effects of the world economy on the security of the state and the security of society; apply logistics functions and processes to the public sector; define the importance and role of the knowledge economy in security issues;
categorize material, financial and logistical security of crisis situations; describe financial flows associated with economic measures for crisis situations; explain the effects of the world economy on the security of the state and the security of society; apply logistics functions and processes to the public sector; define the importance and role of the knowledge economy in security issues;
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Skills
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
assessment methods
Knowledge
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Recommended literature
  • BALABÁN, Miloš, PERNICA, Bohuslav a kolektiv. Bezpečnostní systém ČR: problémy a výzvy. Praha, 2015. ISBN 978-80-2463-150-9.
  • HOŘEJŠÍ, B., SOUKUPOVÁ, J., MACÁKOVÁ, L., SOUKUP, J. Mikroekonomie. 6. aktualizované a doplněné vydání. Praha: Management Press, 2018. ISBN 978807261538.
  • LOCHMANNOVÁ, A. Logistika - Základy logistiky. Martin, 2022. ISBN 978-8074024498.
  • MAAYTOVÁ, A., OCHRANA, F., PAVEL, J. Veřejné finance v teorii a praxi. Praha: Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5561-8.
  • POSPÍŠIL, R. Veřejná ekonomika: současnost a perspektiva. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7431-112-3.
  • STIGLITZ, Joseph E. a Jay K. ROSENGARD. Economics of the Public Sector. 4th ed.. New York: W.W. Norton&Company Inc., 2015. ISBN 978-0-393-92522-7.


Study plans that include the course
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