Course: Introduction to Entrepreneurship

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Course title Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Course code UMJL/E0ZAP
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Novák Petr, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to business, business environment Business environment in the European Union Legal aspects of business and legal forms of business in the Czech Republic The life cycle of a business, the establishment and demise of a business Commercial law Establishment of a natural and legal entity Business support Basics of business economics Management of costs, revenues and economic results Property and capital structure of the company Basics of finance and financial management in the company Tax aspects in business Creating a business plan Banking system and insurance companies in the Czech Republic

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 40 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
have an overview of the basic functioning of the economy and the economic environment
have an overview of the basic functioning of the economy and the economic environment
have an overview of the basic legislative framework for the functioning of economic entities, including the tax framework with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activity
have an overview of the basic legislative framework for the functioning of economic entities, including the tax framework with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activity
understand the basic aspects of the economic management of companies
understand the basic aspects of the economic management of companies
master the procedures applied when starting and starting a business activity and be able to evaluate and analyze a business idea
master the procedures applied when starting and starting a business activity and be able to evaluate and analyze a business idea
be familiar with the basics of management and in the economic context of business entities (companies)
be familiar with the basics of management and in the economic context of business entities (companies)
Skills
compare the views of different economic models on key economic categories and mechanisms within the economic environment
compare the views of different economic models on key economic categories and mechanisms within the economic environment
design, analyze and apply entrepreneurial business models and evaluate their effectiveness
design, analyze and apply entrepreneurial business models and evaluate their effectiveness
apply a range of basic economic tools to support managerial decision-making in companies
apply a range of basic economic tools to support managerial decision-making in companies
propose your own business plan and start your own company
propose your own business plan and start your own company
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of another type of paper written by the student (Casuistry, diary, plan ...)
Analysis of another type of paper written by the student (Casuistry, diary, plan ...)
Recommended literature
  • Zákon o obchodních společnostech a družstvech (zákon o obchodních korporacích) v platném znění.
  • Janatka, F. Podnikání v globalizovaném světě. Praha: Wolters Kluwer., 2017.
  • Martinovičová, Dana - Konečný, Miloš - Vavřina, Jan. Úvod do podnikové ekonomiky. Praha, 2019.
  • Parlament ČR. Občanský zákoník v platném znění.
  • Srpová, Jitka - Řehoř, Václav. Základy podnikání: teoretické poznatky, příklady a zkušenosti českých podnikatelů. Praha, 2010.
  • Synek, M., & Kislingerová, E., et al. Podniková ekonomika. 6. přepracované a doplněné vydání.. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2015.
  • Synek, Miloslav. Manažerská ekonomika. 5., aktualiz. a dopl. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3494-1.
  • ZAPLETALOVÁ, Šárka. Podnikání malých a středních podniků na mezinárodních trzích. Praha: Ekopress, 2015. ISBN 978-80-87865-16-3.


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