Economics and Business Management (FSI-5EM-K)

Academic year 2019/2020
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Petr Blecha, Ph.D., FEng.  
Supervising institute: ÚVSSR all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the subject is to provide knowledge about the business functioning and production management from economic and managerial point of view.
Learning outcomes and competences:
The students get theoretical knowledge in the production company economy and production management basics. Students should be able to prepare basic technical-economic calculations and apply the knowledge for production management processes.
Prerequisites:
General mathematics knowledge at the level of FME courses. Basic knowledge of differential and integral calculus.
Course contents:
The subject covers the knowledge need in the mechanical production area. It provides the basic economic elements and helps to understand basic economic production relationships. The subject is focused on the fundamental information in the business economy area ( e.g. company profit, demand, costs, calculations, production capacity, budgeting basics etc ). It includes also network analysis principles, market power, multi-criteria decision making and strategic planning.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course includes the lectures that cover basic principles and theory of the subject. Course also includes the exercises that are focused on practical use of the theory knowledge. Students prepare practical examples joined with actual business practice.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Conditions for obtaining credit:
100% attendance to practice
Exam:
Test includes 15 test questions (max. 15 points).
Calculation part includes 3 examples (max. 15 points).
Rating:
27 points or more - A;
:26-23 points - B;
22-19 points - C;
18-17 points - D;
16 points - E
Controlled participation in lessons:
Participation in the seminars is mandatory. In seminars activity and basic knowledge is evaluated.
Type of course unit:
    Guided consultation in combined form of studies  1 × 17 hrs. optionally                  
    Controlled Self-study  1 × 35 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Guided consultation in combined form of studies  
    Controlled Self-study  
Literature - fundamental:
1. PINEDO, Michael L. Planning and Scheduling in Manufacturing and Services. New York, USA : Springer, 2005. 506. ISBN: 0-387-22198-0.
2. ASKIN, Donald G., GOLDBERG, Jeffrey B. Design and analysis of lean production systems. The University of Arizona : John Eley and Sons, 2002. 533. ISBN: 0-471-11593-2.
3. KOTLER,P.: Marketing.Management , , 0
4. MAIMON, O., KHMELNITSKY, E., KOGAN, K. Optimal flow control in manufacturing systems (Production Planning and Scheduling). The Netherlands : Kluwer Academic Publisher, 1998. 346. ISBN: 0-7923-5106-1.
5. HARRISON, D.K., PETTY, D.J. Systems for Planning and Control in Manufacturing. Oxford : Butterworth, Heinemann, 2002. 295. ISBN: 0-7506-4977-1.
6. VÍDECKÁ, Z. Plánování a řízení výroby. Přednášky předmětu Informační podpora procesů (Fakulta Podnikatelská VUTBR). 2010
7. SIMEONOV, S. Pokročilé plánování a rozvrhování. Přednášky (Fakulta Strojní VUTBR). 2010
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2I-K combined study M-KSB Quality, Reliability and Safety -- GCr 3 Compulsory 2 2 W